The Orcademy: Content Creation Bootcamp

August 2026  |  Four online sessions  |  Free
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The Content Creation Bootcamp is a free, four-part webinar series for real social media managers with real constraints – small teams, limited time and resources, and the pressure to prove the value of social.

Throughout the four sessions, you'll learn how to build a stronger social media strategy, create engaging content for "boring" industries, understand what makes content perform, and build systems that help you do more with less.

Learn from social media marketers like you

Our speakers are social media marketers who create great content with real-world constraints and experience. They'll share their learnings, practical frameworks, honest lessons, and examples you can actually apply to your own brand.

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Rachel Amick

Content Marketing Manager

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Lysle Hood

Product Marketing Manager

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Jessica Lui

Social Media Manager

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The sessions

August 11, 2026

Build a social media strategy that makes your community (and your boss) happy

Learn how to create a strategy that balances business objectives with content your audience genuinely wants to engage with.

August 13, 2026

How to create great social media content for “boring” industries

Hear from marketers in traditionally "unexciting" industries as they share how they consistently create content their communities care about.

August 18, 2026

What engaging social media content actually looks like

We’ll break down the anatomy of engaging content – from strong hooks and brand voice to storytelling, formatting, visuals, and calls to action. Plus, how to keep content ideas flowing.

August 20, 2026

How to do the most on social with a small team

Learn how to make the most of a small social media team by turning one idea into multiple pieces of content, prioritizing what matters most, reducing back-and-forth, and building simple systems that help you stay consistent even with limited capacity.

All sessions will be from 2:00 - 2:45pm ET.

The schedule

8:00

Doors open

8:00 - 9:00

Networking and light refreshments

9:00 - 9:15

Opening remarks

Joe Teo, HeyOrca

9:15 - 9:45

Turn followers into advocates through community-led marketing

Joe Teo and Christina Garnett, HeyOrca

9:45 - 10:15

How to execute and optimize brand collaborations for success

Carson Mason, Papa Johns

10:15 - 10:30

Networking break

10:30 - 11:00

AI or authenticity? Building communities that feel real on social media

Emily Baillie, Compass Content Marketing

11:00 - 11:30

Community building strategies to incorporate diverse representation

Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic, BKN Creative

11:30 - 12:45

Lunch break

12:45 - 1:00

Dive back in contest

Lysle Hood, HeyOrca

1:00 - 1:45

Panel: The importance of private communities in 2025

Christina Garnett, HeyOrca; Katee Duarte, Duarte Group; Tanya Cruz, The Influence Agency; Kylie McCracken, Oyster Creative Co.; Tara Salloum, Counter Culture World

1:45 - 2:15

Crop-tops and condoms: building communities using online haters

Joshua Counsil, Good Robot Brewing Company

2:15 - 2:30

Networking break

2:30 - 3:00

Building community through founder-led marketing and thought leadership

Daniel Francavilla, Daniel Does Consulting

3:00 - 3:30

The Brand Halo Effect and its powerful impact on community-building

Kellie Anderson, TechWyse

3:30 - 3:45

Closing remarks

Joe Teo, HeyOrca

3:45 - 5:00

Closing reception

The schedule

8:00

Doors open

8:00 - 9:00

Networking and light refreshments

9:00 - 9:15

Opening remarks

Joe Teo, HeyOrca

9:15 - 9:45

Turn followers into advocates through community-led marketing

Joe Teo and Christina Garnett, HeyOrca

9:45 - 10:15

How to execute and optimize brand collaborations for success

Carson Mason, Papa Johns

10:15 - 10:30

Networking break

10:30 - 11:00

AI or authenticity? Building communities that feel real on social media

Emily Baillie, Compass Content Marketing

11:00 - 11:30

Community building strategies to incorporate diverse representation

Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic, BKN Creative

11:30 - 12:45

Lunch break

12:45 - 1:00

Dive back in contest

Lysle Hood, HeyOrca

1:00 - 1:45

Panel: The importance of private communities in 2025

Christina Garnett, HeyOrca; Katee Duarte, Duarte Group; Tanya Cruz, The Influence Agency; Kylie McCracken, Oyster Creative Co.; Tara Salloum, Counter Culture World

1:45 - 2:15

Crop-tops and condoms: building communities using online haters

Joshua Counsil, Good Robot Brewing Company

2:15 - 2:30

Networking break

2:30 - 3:00

Building community through founder-led marketing and thought leadership

Daniel Francavilla, Daniel Does Consulting

3:00 - 3:30

The Brand Halo Effect and its powerful impact on community-building

Kellie Anderson, TechWyse

3:30 - 3:45

Closing remarks

Joe Teo, HeyOrca

3:45 - 5:00

Closing reception

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Frequently asked questions

Who is HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp for?

The HeyOrca Content Creation Bootcamp is for real social media managers who deal with actual, real-world constraints such as tight budgets, small teams, and having to prove the value of social to stakeholders. The Bootcamp will help social media managers build stronger social media strategies, create engaging content for "boring" industries, understand what makes content perform, and build systems that help them do more with less.

When is the HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp taking place?

HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp is taking place from August 11 to August 20, 2026. We will have four sessions: August 11, August 13, August 18, and August 20. Each session will be from 2:00-2:45 pm ET.

Where is HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp taking place?

HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp is being held virtually! Sign up at heyorca.com/content-bootcamp to reserve your spot.

How much do tickets to HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp cost?

Tickets to HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp are completely FREE!

What if I can’t attend some or all of the sessions live?

If you can’t attend the sessions of HeyOrca’s Content Creation Bootcamp live, we will send you recordings straight to your email so you can watch whenever is convenient for you.

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