Not sure how to use hashtags to grow on Instagram? You’re not alone. Despite the fact that hashtags have been a prominent feature on Instagram, almost since the app began, many creators are still puzzled when it comes to figuring out how to best utilize hashtags to increase their reach (and therefore following) on the platform. Keep on listening to learn all about how I craft and implement my own in depth hashtag strategy from start to end. With a little bit of practice, you can become a hashtag...
Oct 19, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Today I want to sit down and chat with you about how you can grow your Instagram account when you’re starting completely from SCRATCH! Yikes! I know how just daunting it can be. If you’re new to this whole Instagram thing, or have just started a new profile for a new business that you’re working on, then you might be in this boat right now. Which is why I’m bringing it back to basics! Keep listening to find out what I would do if I were to start a brand new Instagram account that had zero follow...
Oct 12, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Hello, hello, hello everybody, welcome back to the Creator Club Podcast! You may have noticed that I have been on a little bit of a break the last few weeks, but I am ready to dive back in! This week I want to talk captions. A lot of us spend SO much time curating these aesthetically pleasing feeds visually, but then get stuck on figuring out what it is that we want to say. If this is you, trust me you are not alone! That is why today we are going to be talking all about how to write captions th...
Oct 05, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am SO excited to introduce to you my friend Natasha from Sol Studio! Natasha is a super talented Instagram Strategist and Educator. I have been following her on Instagram for several months now, and it would be an understatement to say that I am obsessed with her content and the work that she is doing! Natasha’s brand is so impressive and professional, yet so authentic and down to earth. She’s one of those people that when you follow her you just feel like you’re friends. Keep on listeni...
Aug 31, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast In my time as a creator, I’ve made content for countless platforms. Since I’ve been obsessed with social media for over a decade now, I’ve seen it all: Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Vine, Periscope, FourSquare, YouTube, Twitter, YikYak, Musically, TikTok, and so many more that have gone to the social media grave. Even though all of these different platforms have very different formats and communities, the key to success is still the same: consistency. In order to successfully grow a community on ...
Aug 24, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Hello Creators! I have another great interview to share with you today. It’s hot, it’s fresh, and ready to go! Today I am chatting with my friend Alex Gasaway, an incredibly talented YouTuber and Creative Founder in the video making space. Not only is she a super talented filmmaker, but she also has a passion for social impact, activism, and advocacy. I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation talking about her journey of becoming a filmmaker, YouTube content creator, and also how she is now ...
Aug 17, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Are you the kind of person who just feels called to content creation? You are creative, you have something you’d like to share, but you don’t know what platform to share it on. This is the biggest pickle that creatives who are just starting out with online content creation often find themselves in. As someone who has been all over the social media map in terms of different platforms and different forms of content, I’m going to help you figure out where you should start creating! So, you want to ...
Aug 10, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast I am SO excited to be bringing you a hot off the presses interview show today with my good friend Miriam Morales! Miriam is an actor and content creator, and in this episode we’re going to be chatting about her journey to becoming an actor, one that she started as a child, and how she’s been able to transform her passions for creating into a successful career through perseverance and resilience. We’re also going to hear all about what the behind the scenes is like being on a Netflix show because...
Aug 03, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Thinking about starting a podcast, but have absolutely no clue where to start? Well, I’m SO happy you clicked on this episode then! Navigating the vast and saturated market of podcast creation can be very overwhelming. Yes, lots of people are making podcasts, but there are still tons of people out there who have no idea what goes into creating one. From finding the right microphone, to learning how to edit audio, to creating an RSS feed, and submitting your show to Apple Podcast and Spotify, the...
Jul 27, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if you’ve ever started a business and had it take a completely different direction than what you had originally envisioned… did you raise it? Because you my friend are not alone! Today I’m chatting with Mariangelica Forero, the creator of Honest Hustle. She is a multi passionate creative entrepreneur who provides other entrepreneurs with a one stop shop creative services experience by creating beautiful branding and visuals for their businesses. Mariangelica is sharing the origin...
Jul 20, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time to dive deep! You know I’m all about giving instagram advice, and today I’m going to lay it out step by step exactly how to create an instagram strategy for your brand from start to finish. No guess work involved. Grab a pen and paper because you’re gonna wanna write this down, if you’re just getting started on IG, or your brand is in need of a refresh, then this episode is for you. Let’s go! CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.c...
Jul 13, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast The secret sauce to creating viral instagram content that will make you grow goes beyond just measuring the amount of likes and comments your posts get. There is so much more to engagement than just those two factors. Today, I’m talking about my key to creating viral instagram content: shareable graphics! Keep listening to find out why you should be creating them and how they will help skyrocket your growth. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.insta...
Jul 06, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Today I’m sharing with you the one digital platform that you need to be leveraging right now in 2020… email list building! Click play to learn why you should be starting an email list for your business today, strategies I use to grow my own email list, and other tips that will help you get the most out of this useful automation tool. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiesteckly...
Jun 29, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Ready to make a month of Instagram content in one day? Today I’m sharing my exact process for batch working Instagram content so I can be as efficient as possible, and provide as much value as possible. Click play to learn the step by step process I take to keep my instagram active and full of awesome content! CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiesteckly
Jun 22, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast Alright, we’re talking about it. I want to share with you my thought process when it comes to being an advocate online, and using your social media following for good. We’re addressing my own journey with recognizing my white privilege and getting past white guilt in order to take action and work towards justice. Step one: get over your guilt Step two: research and learn Step three: examine yourself Step four: take action Step five: never stop Resources I mentioned: Why I’m no longer speaking to...
Jun 08, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I’m getting super honest with you. I dreamed of having a YouTube channel with a large audience ever since I was a cringey 12 year old obsessed with Harry Potter. And now, I’m a full-time Youtuber who also runs a small social media marketing agency. I want to tell you everything that happened in between. I hope that when you hear my story you’ll be inspired to keep on pursuing your own creative dreams. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM:...
Jun 01, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast We’re going to be talking about why your business needs a personal brand, and what the heck an internal influencer is, and how you can use that concept to grow your Instagram profile like never before. Keep on listening - even if you already have a personal brand, you might just find some new tips and advice that will change your approach. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiesteckly...
Jan 15, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast We’re all a little obsessed with Instagram engagement, and for good reason. As the platform has become more saturated, and users are continually trying to find ways to trick the system in order to manufacture fake success for themselves - by using follower bots for instance - people who trying to do authentic business on Instagram have had to rely more and more on different metrics to determine who actually has an audience of engaged potential customers, and who is only posting for a crowd of bo...
Jan 08, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast With a new year fast approaching, we all have the same thing on our minds: how are we going to set goals to push ourselves and our businesses forward in 2020? For some, goal setting can be intimidating, for others, it can be invigorating, and for others like me, it can be a fun and exciting place where you can easily get lost, lose direction, and maybe even have a bit of an identity crisis. Can you relate? Sometimes thinking big can make me feel like I need a whole new rebrand, or a new approach...
Jan 01, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast So, you might have heard of this new app called TikTok. What started as the trendy new app for teenagers that we all downloaded as a joke has taken the world by storm, and if you haven’t downloaded it yourself yet, then you have almost definitely have at least seen a TikTok video reposted to Twitter or Facebook. For those who aren’t familiar, TikTok is a short form video sharing app, similar to Vine, rest in peace. Users swipe through a feed of 15 second to one minute long videos that show up in...
Dec 18, 2019•Transcript available on Metacast Here’s the thing: we’re probably all a little too obsessed with the shiny number that shows up next to our name in Instagram. It can consume us! Be honest with me: have you ever found yourself refreshing your profile minutes after you posted a new photo to try to see if there’s been any movement? Yeah me too! But it’s not productive. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 other things you should spend your time thinking about instead of your follower count on instagram. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: http:...
Dec 11, 2019•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am spilling the tea on how I grew my Instagram in lightning speed this year! Specifically, I am going to show you how I used external traffic sources to grow my instagram from 1K to 6K followers in under a year, and how you can use these strategies to grow your audience, too. CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiesteckly
Nov 26, 2019•Transcript available on Metacast Oh, Instagram. The platform that we all have a bit of a love/hate relationship with. It’s our gateway to growing our communities, building our businesses, and making new connections, but it can also be super frustrating. On today’s episode of Creator Club, we’re diving into the truth behind the Instagram algorithm and that strategies you need to work with it instead of against it. www.thecreatorclubpodcast.com
Nov 25, 2019•Transcript available on Metacast YouTube has been my absolute passion for over a decade now, and I love to create new and unique content for the platform, as well as teach others the strategies that I’ve used to skyrocket the growth of my YouTube channel over the past year. So if you’re ready to learn how to maintain and grow and awesome YouTube channel surrounded by a community of supporters, then tune on it! CREATOR CLUB SHOW NOTES: www.creatorclubpodcast.com FOLLOW KATIE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly...
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