How one Manchester barbershop got 14 new bookings in a month from TikTok

Marcus Hale, owner of Hale Bespoke Barbers, explains how he swapped a £600/month freelancer for a £99/month AI — and what changed.

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What you will learn

• How to set up a 90-day content strategy from scratch
• Which platforms are worth your time in 2026
• What the data actually says about engagement, not what marketing blogs claim
• How to use AI to do 95% of the work without sounding like a robot

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