Candice Natalya
Reformed corporate sellout. Anti-beige activist. Abuela's favorite. Will talk you into buying the shoes and out of "being more professional."
Blog Strategy & Creative for Kickass Brands
I was not always “the spicy blog girl” helping introverts turn their ideas into traffic and sales. For a long time I was the behind the scenes marketing assistant, writing copy, building campaigns and doing whatever needed doing so other people’s brands could shine.
Things shifted when I launched my own blog on the side and realised how powerful it was for a quiet, creative woman with a Wi‑Fi connection and a lot to say. Suddenly my late nights were less about “posting for the algorithm” and more about building something that actually belonged to me.
Somewhere between the content calendars and Pinterest experiments, I noticed the brands that really moved people were not the loudest ones or the ones spending the most money.
They were the weird ones. The specific ones. The ones that sounded like a real person you would actually split a spicy margarita with.
That is the energy behind The Blog Social: strategy with personality, systems that respect your nervous system, and content that feels like you, only a little bit spicier.
Because you don’t want a brand that looks good in a deck and disappears in a feed.
You want one people remember. Spend their $$$ with. Obsess over. Tell their friends about.I’m the strategist who’ll help you get your brand’s voice back, then add just enough spice to make it impossible to forget.
Street tacos from hole‑in‑the‑wall spots in Cape Town, writing blog posts that make introverts feel seen, Giving unsolicited marketing advice, The colour orange, Salsa nights after a long content batching day, Fiction with quietly spicy female main characters*
*Ask me for the list and do not judge.
The House Blend
Where I Stand on the Important Things
Take it from Them
“I wouldn’t trust Candice to keep my plants alive but I’d let her design my Pinterest templates.”
— My brother Antonio
At a Glance
Ask Me About
Travel hacking, the best taco spots in any major city, why I'm rewatching Schitt's Creek again, and how it feels to quit your $$$ job with zero plans.
Unpopular
Opinion(s)
Brunch is a scam. Working from home is overrated. Participation in the group text should be mandatory. Charcuterie boards have the best PR in the business.
In my Spare Time
Starting a new book before I've finished the last one, hosting taco night, salsa dancing, ordering for the table. Fun fact: I'm annoyingly good at pickleball.
An Ideal Evening Looks Like
5:00pm reservation, bottomless chips in salsa, home by 8, Korean facemask and reading in bed or a needlepoint project Asleep by 10. Bury me in my bedsheets.
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Marketing breakdowns and hot goss bc we contain multitudes.
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How to Start a Blog Guide
Lead Magnet Canva Template
Pinterest Template Pack
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