Need to be more self motivated? Self motivation is a perspective. A different way to look at your life as it currently is. In this episode, I'll do my best to break down how I take the stresses of life and create motivation to take care of them at the source of the problem. To go through 3 exercises that will further increase your belief in yourself, listen to episode 93 here. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and finding their.. Listen ...
Oct 07, 2021•25 min
Let's figure out how much your business should be focused on paid vs. organic social media marketing. There are many pros and cons to each that you would never know about unless you had already spent a ton of time and money on each OR you listen to this podcast episode. This is not information I've really heard people talk about but it's extremely important to understand and so much better if you understand it now rather than in a couple years of being in business. FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO APPLY T...
Oct 04, 2021•38 min
TikTok is great for growing a following but how often does it convert to paying customers? The answer will vary between each business and will also depend on your skillset so let me break it down in full so you can really understand how you'd fit. TikTok marketing has not necessarily been my specialty but here's a summary of what's worked and hasn't worked for me, as well as an assessment of the businesses who are driving a ton of sales from there. I find TikTok to be the most addicting social m...
Sep 30, 2021•29 min
Podcast listener award #2 James Lawrence has built his Instagram page organically in a time where it's very difficult to do. He owns the page @early2000sbmx and has utilized Instagram Lives in a way that previous guests and myself have not. He is also extremely good at selecting viral content and repurposing it in an original way as well as monetizing his page in unique ways. TO APPLY AND HEAR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE 1 ON 1 COACHING PROGRAM, CLICK HERE. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a...
Sep 27, 2021•36 min
Could your social media videos use a boost? Here are three tips you can quickly apply to improve watch time, engagement, and overall performance. These tips will apply to all types of social media content but especially 9x16 vertical video formats like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. DM me a screenshot of your review of the podcast to get a free Instagram audit from me ASAP! @derekvidell Thanks! MY THOUGHTS ON THE LAW OF ATTRACTION VIDEO ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Inte...
Sep 23, 2021•16 min
Need to give yourself an Instagram audit? Let's make sure you're doing all the basics correctly so your social media efforts are more worth your time. For a few personalized tips on why your account is not growing or getting you sales shoot me a DM @derekvidell and I'll take a look! You can also book a free 45 minute strategy session with me here if you are ready to take on paid Facebook and Instagram ads. https://calendly.com/igmsecrets/sales The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast ...
Sep 20, 2021•35 min
Having trouble choosing a niche for your business? Don't we all! Choosing a niche is truly an ongoing process as you get it more and more refined over time. In this episode, I'm going to go over why a lot of businesses social media efforts are not based on pursuing the best clients they could be. This is a double edge sword of a mistake so let's see which side of it may be affecting you. Reach out to me on Instagram @DerekVidell for any social media marketing questions you have! ----- Hosted by ...
Sep 16, 2021•11 min
At this point, Instagram Reels is mostly trickle down TikTok. But from some observances of features they are messing around with, I think Instagram is trying to make Reels a place for more original content rather than a bunch of businesses doing their version of a TikTok trend. Here's a full explanation of why I think vertical video social media is about to change and what should you do about it. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and fin...
Sep 14, 2021•31 min
New sales reps never want to be high pressure, but this very common sales mistakes makes a ton of them sound like it unknowingly to them. Getting rid of this high pressure impression you're giving the customer starts with an awareness that you're doing it so in this episode I'll give you some examples of when it's common for sales reps to do. If we can fix this, your sales game will instantly get a big improvement. DM @DerekVidell to let me know what you thought of this sales advice centered epi...
Sep 09, 2021•16 min
Ree Luong of the account @dumblonde_hair is the first to win the podcast listener award! She does an incredible job in this interview covering how she grew her Instagram account to over 25k and has generated months over 10k in sales almost entirely from social media. Whether you are a hairdresser wanting to grow your Instagram following, or a fellow business owner looking to pick up some tricks from other industries and apply them to your business, you'll gain a ton from this interview! Let us k...
Sep 06, 2021•31 min
Want to learn how to make an honest living from your business without becoming a slave to hustle culture? You've come to the right episode! Here is how you can make money online and still be able to keep a solid social life. Need a Free 45 Minute Strategy Session? Book a Call with Derek Videll HERE Or get more details on my 1 on 1 mentoring program HERE! Help me hit 1,000,000 downloads by the end of 2021 by smashing that subscribe button! Thanks, you're the best. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The...
Sep 02, 2021•32 min
Instagram is making a lot of updates in 2021. These two updates may have a hidden benefit to helping your story engagement though. Let me know what you think on Instagram @DerekVidell. ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show? Book Here Learn How to Run Profitable Facebook Ads Yourself: Complimentary Marketing Consultation Learn How to Get your Meta ads ROAS Over 5 DWY Meta Ads: Learn How to Run Profitable Meta Ads Yourself DFY Meta Ads: Let Us Run your Ads Based on Perf...
Aug 30, 2021•9 min
Listen to the episode to find out how to win by simply being a listener of The Social Bamboo Podcast! DM @DerekVidell to apply for your prize. ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show? Book Here Learn How to Run Profitable Facebook Ads Yourself: Complimentary Marketing Consultation Learn How to Get your Meta ads ROAS Over 5 DWY Meta Ads: Learn How to Run Profitable Meta Ads Yourself DFY Meta Ads: Let Us Run your Ads Based on Performance I have DWY and DFY Meta Ads servic...
Aug 27, 2021•5 min
Marketing agencies are the best thing you can do for your business... on paper. But they typically don't play out for businesses how they would like. Here's a full explanation of why as well as what you would want to look for in an agency before hiring. Note that this is not about hiring a social media agency to help you with content creation, this is about hiring an agency to run paid ads for you. If you would like to speak with me about running ads for your business specifically, book a FREE 4...
Aug 25, 2021•36 min
There are 3 new ways to make money on Instagram! Reels Bonuses, Earn with IGTV, and Badges! Bonuses is a way to get paid on the views of your Instagram Reels. Earn with IGTV is a way to get paid by allowing ad placement in your IGTV videos. Badges is a way for your followers to personally donate to you during live streams. So what does this mean for you apart from the obvious? That's what we'll cover in this episode including a way you can earn $100 from Instagram by the end of the day. Want to ...
Aug 19, 2021•29 min
With how many different social media platforms there are to choose from, it's hard to know where you should be and how many you should be on. Hopefully this episode details most of the gray space situations you could be in but if it's unclear to you, shoot me a message on Instagram @DerekVidell. If you don't want to work on getting a traffic source to find new customers up and running and need help running effective paid ads now, book a complimentary consultation call with me and I'll see how I ...
Aug 17, 2021•25 min
Should you build an eCommerce store on ClickFunnels, Shopify, WordPress, or a different website builder? Find out in this episode which of these website builders I attribute to losing 6 months of my working life too! 😳 Get a Free ClickFunnels Share Funnel from Me to Model Off Of This funnel is a "Build your Own Aquarium" funnel I made in response to the lockdown orders of 2020. If you need expert to personally look into your business, Book a Complimentary Consultation Call with me HERE. Best of...
Aug 10, 2021•34 min
Need to learn how to believe in yourself more? Here are the key difference makers necessary to be able to start doing so! I hope you draw meaning from my own experiences and endeavors to give yourself a shortcut to being more confident. How to believe in yourself is a difficult question to answer but I did my best to answer with the most logical, no fru-fru way I could and give you action steps to take afterwards. Listen to Episode 93 if you want a solid sequel to this type of content. Or you ca...
Aug 05, 2021•43 min
eCommerce is very difficult but it's certainly not dead. Online sales still have a long way to go as 2020 brought a wave of new online shoppers who now plan to stay that way! So what's Nate's biggest key? Similarly to other top 1% store owners, Nate Schmidt is an online marketing and copywriting wiz. So in this episode, we'll cover all of the major components of running a modern day eCommerce store: sourcing, testing, marketing, scaling, and fulfillment. If you'd like to speak with me personally...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
In the last episode, we talked a lot about the problems with organic Instagram marketing and specifically, with growing a following from organic posting. Although nothing is impossible, it has become very difficult over the last few months to count on consistent posting as a means of growing a following and finding new customers. At least compared to other strategies that you could be doing. VIEW INSTAGRAM POST MENTIONED So in this episode, we will be going over how well these 5 organic strategi...
Jul 20, 2021•35 min
Here's Some Places you Can Find More Organic Reach Right Now: • YouTube Shorts • TikTok • Reels • Snapchat Spotlight If it's working, keep it up! If not, don't be afraid to be flexible or do less of this and more of what is currently working better. INSTAGRAM MARKETING TO YOUR CURRENT FOLLOWING IS ALIVE AND WELL! Organic reach has seen better days but posting to your current followers is also phenomenal with all the new features we have. Want to chat with me about the best move your business cou...
Jul 13, 2021•28 min
Yep, you read that right! Here's how B2C brands can run a giveaway to quickly grow their social media presence. What You'll Learn: • Why most Instagram giveaways don't work • The tweaks necessary for it to gain you a few hundred followers at the minus • How to run Facebook and Instagram ads to your giveaway • How to to use the giveaway to build your email list and grow your other social media platforms outside of Instagram • Monetizing this new audience by running a sale at the end Book a Free C...
Jul 07, 2021•15 min
Hala Taha absolutely brings it in this interview. You're going to want to listen to this whole episode! What's Covered: - How did you grow on LinkedIn so quickly? - How did you build a rock star team right out of the gate? - What sets your hiring and training process apart? - How did your transition from a traditional career to being a full time business owner go? - When should someone consider hiring a marketing agency? - What do you use Clubhouse for still? - Is there any new social media plat...
Jun 29, 2021•58 min
Here's What's Covered: • The difference in creating a post that you plan to promote • Breaking down the psychology of the entire Instagram post and how you can easily implement it into your business • Should you promote the post immediately after posting? • What kind of targeting should you use? Here's a link to the post: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/promoting-posts Here's a link to the YouTube video if you'd like to see the backend results first hand: https://youtu.be/P8Fb5xoei1g @DerekVidell W...
Jun 24, 2021•14 min
Ready to grow your following through paid posts? This is not where we "Promote" a post but rather we pay influencers and content pages in our niche to post our content to their page organically, FREE DOWNLOAD: www.igmsecrets.com/comparing-influencers-worksheet Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AXqmakMdBtw This worksheet will help you pick which influencers and pages to work with through an equation that takes all of their costs and data into consideration. You'll also learn the three types of p...
Jun 11, 2021•22 min
Watch Along on YouTube HERE ! Inventing products is a tough gig... Especially when you live in the 21st century and your invention has to be exceptionally badass to make it! You can't invent the wheel barrow in a day and become a billionaire anymore. You have to make an app that is powered by XM radio satellites, runs on solar power, and pays early adopters in your companies own cryptocurrency. Okay, maybe not that far... but it's got to be good! Here's why my first invention failed, what I was ...
Jun 02, 2021•28 min
It was time someone put Ben Leavitt in his place... and as it turns out, I was just the guy to do it. Us social media marketing experts don't always see iPhone to iPhone. So when we don't, we record ourselves debating and publish it on our social media channels. At least we can agree on that. But something had to be done about this madness - Which social media platform really is the most effective for marketing? We break down Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Clubhouse, and TikTok... The go...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Ready to learn some tricks of the trade from an eCommerce store owner who's crushing it with Facebook Ads? I made sure to ask every technical question I could think of to spell it out for you all exactly how to inherit some of his ad strategies. If you have run Facebook Ads before you will likely know a lot of the terms mentioned. If you have never run Facebook Ads before, this episode may confuse you at times. But not to worry! I will be coming out with another episode recapping this one soon w...
May 18, 2021•52 min
What do you think of the social media app, Clubhouse? I used to absolutely love it. But now I'm pretty certain I'm done trying to grow my clubhouse and will non longer be running Tuesday morning rooms. It was absolutely worth it in March but in April it seems like everything came to a halt. What do you think of Clubhouse? Have you been able to make it worth your time? If so, head over to this YouTube video and let me know in the comments. I'll be sure to respond. https://youtu.be/Ti_VKNmnf-g Get...
May 10, 2021•22 min
Ever feel like your knowledge of what the algorithm wants steers you away from posting authentically? In addition to that, have you ever felt that what you feel like posting is not going to get the engagement and reach needed for it to be worth your time? Both are just as valid points to make! In order to achieve social media growth, it is important we be a tactical as well as authentic social media marketer. At the beginning of the episode I point out some examples with Gary Vaynerchuck and Jul...
May 04, 2021•25 min
