How to market your business is a very individual problem. Host Michelle Thames shares how business owners can market their businesses by following the competition and trending marketing tactics and covers when business owners should make original content. Listen for advice to see what's best for your online business. —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Marketing Minute - We send weekly marke...
Dec 05, 2022•5 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Everything you need to know for your 2023 social media strategy is here. In this episode, host Michelle Thames dives into her predictions for various social media platforms for next year. Listen in and set yourself up for success. —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Marketing Minute - We send weekly marketing and online business tips you can use! Leave a review for Social Media Decoded Suppo...
Dec 02, 2022•8 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Increase sales and grow your business with an SEO strategy. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Bryan Clayton about how SEO has been a game-changer for his business and how you can use it as part of your marketing strategy. Bryan Clayton is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 200,000 active users completing thousands ...
Nov 28, 2022•20 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Grow your social media following without burning out. Host Michelle Thames shares tips for maintaining your growing social media following while also caring for your mental health. Follow these tips to improve your relationship with social media. —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a review for Social Media Decoded Support the Show....
Nov 25, 2022•9 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Create successful Facebook Ads with your existing audience! Host Michelle Thames speaks with Facebook and Instagram ads specialist Luan Jardine about how to create high-converting Facebook ads at a low cost. Luan also shares the social media mindset shift that can change the game for you and your business! Luan Jardine is a self-employed Facebook and Instagram Ads Strategist who helps changemakers reach a larger audience. Luan is a strong believer that by connecting entrepreneurs with the right ...
Nov 21, 2022•19 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast The creator economy is a new way for you to generate income. Host Michelle Thames shares current trends within the creator economy, including strategies creators use to shift to full-time creators. She also shares how you can make money as a creator and what tools you need to start. —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one-App that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digital store. Check it out here . How to use the Stan Store - Watch here ! Follow Michelle on Instagram...
Nov 18, 2022•11 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast How to balance owning a business with family life, that is the question. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Instagram specialist and creator of Social Club Brooke Vulinovich about building your brand through Instagram without sacrificing your family life. She shares how to generate more leads through Instagram and work from anywhere in the world. Brooke Vulinovich is an Instagram specialist, international keynote speaker, and creator of the global Social Club Membership. Over the last six years, B...
Nov 14, 2022•26 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Grow your brand on TikTok with help from Brooklyn Dinesen. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Brooklyn about everything you need to know before developing your TikTok strategy. She shares how to grow your brand on TikTok, tips for creating great video content, and how to connect with your audience. Brooklyn Dinesen is an expert in TikTok marketing, video marketing, branding, storytelling, Instagram reels, confidence, and growing a loyal following. —— Follow Brooklyn on Instagram and TikTok Get 50 ...
Nov 11, 2022•18 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Should you use TikTok or Instagram Reels for your online business? Host Michelle Thames shares the benefits of using each platform and breaks down the differences you'll want to consider as you include TikTok or Instagram Reels in your social media strategy. Tune in to figure out which strategy will work best for your online business! —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online b...
Nov 07, 2022•8 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Start your own online business with these tips from Host Michelle Thames. Michelle shares what it took to build a successful online marketing agency as well as the pros and cons of being in a service-based industry. —— Riverside - The online recording studio for podcasts and videos Buzzsprout - Podcast publishing platform Clickup - The ultimate organization and productivity tool Dubsado - Project management and invoicing Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz an...
Nov 04, 2022•19 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Influencer marketing can be an essential aspect of growing your online business. Terrah Holder joins host Michelle Thames to chat about all things influencer marketing. They discuss different types of influencer marketing to help you choose the right marketing strategy for your business. Terrah also shares how to get the most out of influencer collaborations. Terrah Jade Holder is the Owner and CEO of TJ Creative. She began her career in fashion and talent management and quickly realized the imm...
Nov 01, 2022•21 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Make passive income as a content creator using information and content you already have! Host Michelle Thames shares how you can leverage your knowledge and expertise to start making passive income. —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one app that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digital store. Check it out here. Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your onl...
Oct 28, 2022•6 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Run your online business and scale to new heights with the all-in-one app Stan. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Stan creator John Hu. John shares how he started in business and grew his online business to over $5M. He also shares why he started Stan and how he leverages social media to continuously grow his online business. —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one app that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digital store. Follow John on Instagram and ...
Oct 26, 2022•18 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast You don't have to have a large audience to start monetizing your podcast! Host Michelle Thames speaks with Anne Claessen, founder of The Podcast Babes, about how to start a podcast and make money from it. Anne shares the biggest mistakes podcasters tend to make and how you can avoid them. Anne Claessen is the founder of The Podcast Babes, a fully-female podcast management & monetization agency. The Podcast Babes help podcasters monetize their podcasts before they have thousands of downloads. The...
Oct 24, 2022•21 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Getting more clients for your online business doesn't have to be hard. Host Michelle Thames shares tips you can include in your social media strategy to get more clients and grow your business. —— Get my free get clients e-guide Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a review for Social Media Decoded Support the Show....
Oct 21, 2022•7 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast As a business owner, you have to maintain alignment in your brand and content strategy. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Maia Regman about why you need to maintain alignment between your brand and content strategy and how to do so. Maia also shares her best tips for developing a content strategy that gets consistent results. Maia the Mogul is the 23-year-old CEO of Maia Melanin Marketing with plans on revolutionizing marketing. Her trauma-informed and community-focused "time capsule" strategy is...
Oct 17, 2022•25 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast You need to stand out in an oversaturated online market to grow your online business. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Jalynn Jones about becoming visible to your ideal client and community. Jalynn shares the dos and don'ts of becoming visible online and what strategies work for online business growth. As Founder of Ecosistem Global Solutions and its sister organization, Black Pretty and Paid University, Jalynn has made it her mission to guide emerging and experienced black entrepreneurs through...
Oct 14, 2022•26 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Get help growing your online business with the Stan Creator Business Challenge! This is your opportunity to go from creator to entrepreneur, scale your business, and win $10,000! Listen in for details on how to get started and what you need to do to win. —— Sign up for the Stan Creator Business Challenge Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a revie...
Oct 12, 2022•7 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to start an online business? Starting and growing an online business takes time and effort, but you don't have to do it alone. Host Michelle Thames shares a step-by-step guide on how to start a small online business. She also shares ideas for online businesses for those who know they want to step into the world of entrepreneurship but aren't sure where to start. —— Follow Michelle on Instagram In this episode, Michelle shares some amazing tools that she has been using to help her gro...
Oct 10, 2022•8 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Pinterest is still relevant, and you can leverage it to grow your business. In this episode, Kate Ahl shares how you can use Pinterest to grow your business without burning out as well as how Pinterest differs from Instagram. Tune in as Kate shares her strategies for getting the most out of Pinterest! Kate Ahl is the founder of Simple Pin Media. She has been helping businesses discover, learn and master Pinterest marketing for over seven years. She combines the data learned from working with cli...
Oct 07, 2022•22 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Instagram is a great tool for generating leads. In this episode, host Michelle Thames shares how you can take advantage of the community you've created on Instagram to grow your online business and generate more income. —— Follow Michelle on Instagram In this episode, Michelle shares some amazing tools that she has been using to help her grow her online business check them out here: Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store, is an all-in-one-App that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digi...
Oct 03, 2022•8 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Do you need a personal brand? Host Michelle Thames and guest Katie Zeppieri say yes. In this episode, Katie Zeppieri shares why you need a personal brand and how having one helps you build trust with your audience, increase your digital footprint, attract new business, and stand out to your ideal clients. She shares five core tips to create a personal brand as well as some crucial dos and don'ts of personal branding. Katie Zeppieri is a 2x TEDx speaker, author, social influencer, media personali...
Sep 30, 2022•30 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Making good content on social media isn't complicated. In this episode, host Michelle Thames shares how to make good social media content. Follow these four tips and watch your community and online business grow! —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a review for Social Media Decoded Support the Show....
Sep 26, 2022•5 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Pinterest is an often overlooked social media platform that can be an essential part of growing your business. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Presh Rodgers about using Pinterest to attract your ideal clients and grow your online community. Presh Rodgers is a Pinterest Marketing Expert and Ads Specialist (or Pinterest Badass for short) and the CEO of The Pinning Oasis - a boutique Pinterest Marketing agency that helps online coaches, service providers, and content creators pimp...
Sep 23, 2022•31 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Grow your online business not by chasing followers, but by building and nurturing your community. Host Michelle Thames explains why you shouldn't chase followers on social media and shares what you should do instead. —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a review for Social Media Decoded Support the Show....
Sep 19, 2022•4 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast You can use social media to create a successful side hustle. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Hala Taha about how to start a side hustle using social media, and Hala shares her secrets on how to turn a side hustle into your main gig. Hala is an expert on networking, personal branding, leadership, social media, side hustles, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. With the success in growing and monetizing her own show, Young and Profiting podcast, Hala launched the YAP Media Podcast Network in January...
Sep 16, 2022•25 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Learn Alessandro Diruscio's two-step method to make your marketing strategy simple. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Alessandro Diruscio about leaving the 9 to 5 life and venturing on your own as a consultant, coach, or content creator. Tune in to learn how to bring in clients and grow your business while keeping your strategy simple. Alessandro Diruscio helps consultants, coaches, and content creators get clients on autopilot with a simple, straightforward two-step method. He a...
Sep 12, 2022•24 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast It is possible to make money using social media. Host Michelle Thames has been using social media to generate income for over a decade. In this episode, Michelle shares how you can monetize your social media accounts. Tune in to start leveraging your social media for passive income. —— Follow Michelle on Instagram In this episode, Michelle shares some amazing tools that she has been using to help her grow her online business check them out here: Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store, is an all-in-on...
Sep 09, 2022•7 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast As an online business owner, you need to focus on growing your community, not just an audience. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Kim Johnson about why you should join and build communities and how communities differ from audiences. Tune in to learn how to build a community for your business, so you can continue to scale your business and service your ideal clients. Kim is the Head of Community at Geneva, an NYC-based messaging app for groups, clubs, and communities of all shapes and sizes. Her w...
Sep 05, 2022•26 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Grow your business into a multi-million dollar e-commerce business with help from Kim Lewis. In this episode, Kim Lewis shares how social media fits into an e-commerce strategy and creative ways you can leverage your marketing efforts through social media. She also shares the dos and don'ts of social media and e-commerce. As CEO and Co-Founder of Listener Brands, which carries CurlMix & 4C ONLY as portfolio companies, Kim Lewis attributes her success to a resilient spirit and a strong work ethic...
Sep 02, 2022•26 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast 
