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The Importance of Blog Writing for Business and Marketing with Branda Villacob | 135
You’ve probably had someone tell you at some point that you need to start a blog. However, blogging has a bit of a bad reputation these days. Blogs are seen as tedious, time-consuming, and outdated. So, is it really worth it?
5 Steps to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Business | 134
I am a big fan of business coaching, but there is one thing that drives me crazy. Some coaches have very scripted plans for their clients. When they create a marketing plan, it’s the same for each person across the board. They aren’t creating a marketing plan for your unique business. This can end with business owners being really frustrated and not moving the needle forward.
Instead, your business plan should be unique to you! Let’s look step-by-step at how to craft a customized marketing plan that works for your business and is specific to your needs.
Improve Your Marketing Messaging Strategy with 3 Questions | 133
I know that storytelling is an important part of business, but for a long time, it didn’t click in my brain on how to actually utilize it. Recently, though, I was listening to a podcast, and the puzzle pieces fell into place. When you are able to create emotion through your brand messaging, you can better tap into where people are at and what they need help with. I want to chat about using storytelling and emotions as a part of your marketing messaging strategy, plus three questions to fine-tune that messaging.
How to Increase Your Audience with Visivility Ads | 132
As an entrepreneur, you always want to get in front of new people - for multiple reasons! Increasing your audience means bringing in new faces, warming up new people, and hopefully increasing your sales. However, growing your audience organically can take a long time. Using Facebook Ads, specifically visibility ads, can speed up the process and reach more people in less time.
Organic Marketing vs. Paid Marketing with Facebook | 131
Have you ever met someone who boasts they have never used ads to grow their business? Maybe you hoped to see that same success in your business. Or maybe you felt *ashamed* that you’re interested in paid marketing and ads. I want to give you my honest opinion on paid marketing with Facebook versus organic marketing. Which is better?
Tips for Creating Consistent Content & Ditching Perfection | 130
In business, a lot of people become paralyzed with perfection. They want every blog and email to be flawless, which means they struggle to create consistent content or are put off by the idea of creating content in the first place. I want to help you challenge some of those perfectionist tendencies while showing you that consistent content is better than perfect content.
5 Marketing Tips for Getting Back to School Ready | 129
Back to school is approaching, and you might be a little resistant to thinking about it. Maybe you don’t want to end your summer break yet, or you’re not looking forward to the back to school marketing rush. Either way, I can’t blame you! However, this lull can help you prepare for a busy sales season. To help you out, I’m sharing five marketing tips for teacher small business owners that will help you feel prepared for back to school.
Diversifying Your Income with Lauren Fulton | 128
If you’ve been a business owner for a while, you know how much your income can fluctuate. I recently sat down with Lauren Fulton from The Rebranded Teacher podcast to talk about diversifying your income. Lauren knows from personal experience just how unstable owning a business can be.
3 Tips for Facebook Advertising in 2023 | 127
Facebook and Instagram ads have changed a lot over the past few years. Gone are the days of long captions and cheap campaigns. Nowadays, to get the most out of paid marketing, you need to be willing to adjust to what buyers are responding to, and that means ditching some of the “old” standards and thinking.
Building a Lead Generation Strategy with La Classe de Mme Caroline | 126
When you start your business, it can feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall. But over time you realize that spaghetti throwing is a waste, and if you want to push forward in your business, you have to get strategic. This is exactly what I talked about with La Classe de Mme Caroline during a live strategy session.
The ROI of List Building Ads | 125
You’ve probably heard that you have to spend money to make money. But where should you invest money in your business? And exactly how much money are you making back?
My recommendation is pretty much to always be investing in email marketing… In this episode, I’m breaking down email marketing ROI (ROI = Return On Investment) when list building.
Just a Teacher (#RANT) | 124
Today’s podcast episode is a little different than our normal Saturday strategy session. I wanted to share something that has been weighing on me a little. I want to put to rest the idea that as a teacher business owner or Teachers Pay Teachers seller, you don’t have the skills to start a business.
I want us to let go of that mindset that, “I am just a teacher”.
How I Ensure My Clients Have a Proven Offer + What to Do if it isn't Proven YET | 123
If you’ve listened to any of my other podcast episodes, you might have heard this from me already, but it’s worth repeating: you should only run Facebook Ads to a proven offer. But what exactly is a proven offer? How do you know if your offer is performing well with organic traffic?
Building a Sustainable Business with Multiple Streams of Income with Jillian Fernandez | 122
If you are a teacher business owner, you might think there is only one way you can make money outside of your teaching job: selling resources. However, building a sustainable business means having multiple streams of income, so you are never reliant on one revenue stream. On episode 122 of the podcast, I talked with Jillian Fernandez about sustainable business ideas, and how to diversify your income.
Increase Your Podcast Downloads with these FB Ads Strategies | 121
If you are a podcaster, then you are probably looking at one metric with a microscope: the downloads! With podcasting gaining a lot of popularity, however, it can be tricky to get noticed online. So, how can you increase your podcast downloads and get more listeners? I’ve seen a lot of success in adding Facebook Ads to a podcast marketing plan.
4 Mistakes to Avoid with Your Marketing Plan | 120
When it comes to creating a marketing plan, there are a lot of different ways to go about it, and you might find yourself wondering if you’re “doing it right”. After working in the marketing space for a while, I want to share some of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen people make (and that I’ve made myself 🤦♀️), and how they affect your growth and sales in business.
Bookkeeping Systems & Routines with Sara Verheyen | 119
I talk a lot about Facebook Ads and marketing, but I decided to step out of the box a little! Sara Verheyen from Mareish Books chatted with me on the podcast about bookkeeping for businesses and how to overcome that fear of taxes. Sara offers bookkeeping and CFO services for creative entrepreneurs who want to grow into a more sustainable business.
The Three Pillars of Facebook Ads Marketing | 118
When a lot of business owners think about Facebook Ads marketing, they imagine sending people directly to a product, landing page, or course. But there is a better way to leverage your Facebook Ads.
The Balance of Nurturing and Selling - A Strategy Session with Tia Parnell | 117
On Episode 117 of the Market Scale Grow podcast, I sat down with Tia from Parfaitement Parnell for a strategy session. Maybe you can relate to how Tia was feeling. She wanted to get more visible online and promote her resources, but she didn’t want to feel like she was always selling. So, we created a strategic digital marketing plan together to help her find a balance between nurturing and selling.
The Two Types of Metrics to Track For Measuring Success: Leading & Lagging Metrics | 116
When it comes to marketing, there are so many metrics to track that it can be overwhelming. However, when you are creating your business and marketing goals, you’ll find that some metrics have more influence than others. Understanding the difference between lagging vs leading metrics can help you make decision in real time and get the results that you are wanting to achieve.