No matter what kind of content you intend to create, sometimes the ideas just don't come. Live streams, blog posts, articles, Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat stories, posts, short-form or long-form media -- it can all seem like too much sometimes. Staring at a blank screen when you desperately want to create content and serve your audience can be stressful. If you are ready to get visible but you feel … [Read more...]
Leverage Your Guest Appearances and Interviews for Maximum Visibility
Being a guest expert provides you the opportunity to get in front of millions of people, share your message/mission, show them how you can solve a problem they might have, and build powerful relationships with the person hosting you. Sadly, many don’t recognize the amazing opportunity they have when their appearance is over. The more you help promote your appearance, the more the host is inspired … [Read more...]
How to Get Past Feeling “Lame” When Promoting What You Do
Today's question is about self-promotion and what you can do to get over feeling uncomfortable about putting yourself and your products "out there." Community Question - I feel lame promoting myself "How do you not feel like a lame-o for promoting yourself? I have a few different skills (candle-making and tutoring) and I always feel like a creep if I self-promote, even though the things I make … [Read more...]
20 Powerful Ways to Help Your Guest Promote Your Show
If you have an interview based podcast, radio show or live stream, I know that you are already putting gobs of time into creating each episode. You are likely investing time to: You are creating content that entertains and or educates. You are creating content that will change people's lives! You give the interview of a life time and your guest sounds fantastic. So, why aren't they … [Read more...]
Do You Need to Know How to Make a Hidden Pinterest Image on WordPress?
Today's question is about Pinterest marketing. When Pinterest first came on the scene there were many people that blew it off as a frivolous app, but boy were they surprised. It has turned into a content marketer's dream and many business owners report that they get more traffic from Pinterest than anywhere else. Community Question - Hidden Pinterest Image "I heard on a podcast today that I'm … [Read more...]
Traffic & Leads: Effectively Promote Interviews
Traffic and leads are the life-blood of any online business. Heck, they are at the foundation of any business! When you have traffic and leads you have the opportunity to connect and sell to clients/customers. Lindsey Anderson, aka One-Click Lindsey and I got together and talked about a specific type of traffic and lead generation - leveraging your experiences as a guest expert. We … [Read more...]
21 Ways to Repurpose and Leverage Your Blog Post
Repurposing is a topic I teach to my clients and once you get ideas in place, it can be really fun! Today, I'm going to share 21 different ways that you can make your blog posts extend their visibility to reach more people. Syndication vs Repurposing Before we get into today's tips, let's talk for a minute about the difference between syndication and repurposing. Syndication … [Read more...]
The SocialLight Show: How to Be a Great Guest and Leverage the Experience Fully
Deb Krier is the host of The SocialLight show on Mile Hi Radio where she interviews influencers, users, and developers of Social Media. We sat down and had a chat about: Finding your passion and building a business that works for youHow to make sure you don't have to deal with difficult clientsWhy referring a prospect to someone else may be a good choice for your businessLeveraging your … [Read more...]
Tech for Your Business, Self-Improvement, Social Media Magic and Getting Your Message Out – Link Lineup
There is amazing content all over the web and there are complete duds. Sometimes it is hard to tell what is worth the time and what is not. That is where my Link Lineup comes to the rescue! Each of the posts, videos, and podcasts below I have personally reviewed and then share why you may want to take time to look at them. When possible, I also link you to the creator of the work so … [Read more...]
Work-At-Home-Success Podcast: Get Your Message Out to Your Ideal Client
Leslie Truex is the host of the Work-at-Home Success podcast. She and I recently sat down and talked about leveraging your content and how to eliminate blocks that keep you from getting your message out to your ideal audience. Media Type: Audio PodcastLength: 30 minutes Listen Now! Go Here: WAHS Podcast #310 Stephanie Calahan Business Vision Catalyst My … [Read more...]