Market Your Biz Better

Stephanie is a professional organizer (and my sister) helping homeowners and biz owners clear the clutter in their spaces for years!  While Stephanie has been Marie Kondo-ing long before Marie Kondo she reminds us that living a life of Less is More is where it is at! (pssst...her biz name is Simply Less is More #brilliant). Listen in as Steph shares her quick tips to make our workspaces clutter free so we can be more productive every day. YES, PLEASE! I hope this inspires you to clear your desk clutter. I'm off to shred some papers! Find and Follow Stephanie to be inspired to clear the clutter: https://www.facebook.com/simplylessismoreboston/ https://www.instagram.com/simplylessismore/ http://www.simplylessismore.com/ Items we mentioned: File Box: http://bit.ly/2FZmgXh Shredder Scissors: https://amzn.to/2S4LkCL Office Supply Drawer Tray: https://amzn.to/2CKwNlU

Think of all you offer your audience. You know it - all of it but maybe it is overwhelming them. In this shortie, I share a story of how a waiter at a restaurant made my dinner experience SO EASY. How can you take the overwhelm out of your process? How will you show your customers what you have for them?

I get it. You are still struggling with connecting more deeply with your dream clients. I've got you covered and I'm sharing a bunch more ideas with you. Listen closely, I've shared some good ones (even got caught stuttering) and please remember to share with me what you try - when you do the work you reap the benefits * This podcast is a continuation. For more ideas head on back to the first recording of Common Threads.

Let's give a round of applause for President and co-founder of Ovation Communication, Kerri Garbis. Kerri has trained hundreds of executives internationally on presentation skills, storytelling for business, etiquette, and emotional intelligence. In the latest episode of my podcast, you are going to hear all of Kerri's enthusiasm, humor, and passion for training. Her team of trainers at Ovation Communication helps clients master the art of human interaction. They specialize in professional presence, storytelling for business, and emotional intelligence — WITH A UNIQUE TWIST. Ovation Communication is changing the way businesses connect with their dream clients and customers. Excited to hear what you think. While you are listening please take a screenshot and tag me on IG @loveyourbiz it MAKES MY DAY! Learn more here: https://www.ovationcomm.com/ Follow Kerri on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/kerrigarbis Grab a copy of her book here: https://www.ovationcomm.com/presentation-skills

I am here to help and I am going to make it really easy for you to create conversation online. On the podcast I share 8 Great Ideas for Social Media Posts! You can choose when and where you post them. You can try them all or pick the ones you think will be best for your followers. (It’s ok to go out of your comfort zone once in a while!) Your posts may be as simple as a ‘text only post’ while others if you include a photo may get more traffic – who doesn’t love some eye-candy! Oh and all of these ideas are totally appropriate for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest or LinkedIn. Remember to use the hashtag #loveyourbiz so I can see your posts!!!

Connecting more deeply with your audience is as easy as finding a common thread. What can you talk about today that will spark a memory, story, feeling with your dream clients? Are you the first born? Do you drink tea before bed? Are you a runner? Do you enjoy traveling? You get the idea...listen to the latest Shortie for more ways to find a common thread and create more conversations with your dream client. Join my FREE FB Community today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SocialPostIdeaswithDebLaflamme/

It's become a trend to host some of my favorite people on my podcast - business owners who are using the internet to reach their dream clients. I hope you enjoy listening to this one! Recently (during a class at his gym) Justin said the words: "Not a Rest, Not a Sprint " to explain the pace he wanted the members to stay at. When I heard this a light-bulb immediately went off in my brain and I grabbed my workout journal and wrote it down. This is an approach we can all practice - in the gym and in our marketing...Not a Rest, Not a Sprint. Listen in to hear what Justin believes is the way to reach your dream client in his online marketing. Learn more about Justin's gym here: http://woodshedstrength.com/ The books Justin mentioned are: Blue Ocean, https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/ and The War of Art, https://stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/ You can also follow Justin's Gym here: FB @ WoodshedStrengthandConditioning IG: @ WoodshedStrong

Listen up as we talk about realistic timelines to plan your content. Learn more about Post Planner: https://mbsy.co/mvQSC Learn more about Planoly: https://www.planoly.com/ Grab my FREE Content Calendar Tool: http://bit.ly/ContentCalendarFTLOYB

Hi, I'm Deb and I'm a Recovering Worrier. I get you but I can also help you. Let's build your confidence so you can worry less.

Meet Ed, my lifelong friend and the nerd (his words) helping to separate your biz from all the rest. In a competitive hiring market Ed helps businesses share their story using his humor and heart method of creating content. His techniques not only help you build your team but retain the best of the best! LISTEN NOW, as we chat about helping you tell even more of your biz stories. Connect with Ed here: Twitter: @EdNathanson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednathanson/ Instagram: @edchosetheredpill Website: www.redpilltalent.com FB page: @redpilltalent

Your biz is your biz. If you've ever outsourced something for your biz and what came back just didn't feel right - well it probably isn't. Be ok with saying "no thank you". Be ok with taking more time to get it right. Be ok with pushing back a bit to have everything feel a-ok. Have you ever been in a position where you felt like you had to settle because you paid someone to do something? It's your biz and you shouldn't have to settle for anything. Listen up and let me know a time that you felt this way too. While you are listening...I'd love if you'd take a screen shot and tag me on IG or FB - IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!!! Meet me on Facebook in my FREE Community: http://bit.ly/FTLOYBFREECommunity

When was the last time you shared the details of your FREEBIE? That's what I thought. Freebies are the perfect way to GIVE to your audience. And when you give, you receive (an email address!). Think of the time you took to create this valuable resource. I want you to tell people about it - often. Listen to my latest Shortie on why the more you share it, the more your audience will eat it up. It's a true gift. Grab my most popular download here: http://bit.ly/18SocialPosts Are you using a content calendar? Grab my free tool now: http://bit.ly/ContentCalendarFTLOYB While you are listening....take a screen shot and tag me on IG or FB Not sure what your FREEBIE should look like? I welcome you to set up a FREE call with me. Book yours now: https://calendly.com/deblaflamme/freecall-20-mins

Meet Alice Sheridan, Abstract Painter from across the pond (you'll get to enjoy her lovely voice in this episode). Thanks to the internet we have gotten to know each other over the past year+ and I am excited to finally have her as my guest. What I love most about Alice is she is constantly hungry for information, specifically information to help her Market Her Biz Better. We chatted about how she started her journey of being an online biz owner - we even got a chuckle when we looked at some of her posts online (4+ years ago!) Listen up and hear how Alice makes online marketing work for her biz and how it makes her feel when she gets to share her world with her followers! Learn more about Alice's groups here: http://alicesheridan.com/artists/ Follow Alice >>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicesheridanstudio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliceSheridanArt/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alicenotebook/

I get it - you are tired and uninspired. It happens - to all of us. And you know that when you get like this you just can't show up as your best self. Your clients need you. Your customers need you. Your audience needs you. Take the first step in getting your mojo back and LISTEN to this Shortie now! I’d love to see the work you did while listening to this episode and hear about any takeaways you have. SHARE with us by Tagging me (@loveyourbiz) or DM me on Instagram. Learn more about The Inspired Marketer Community here in my Free group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SocialPostIdeaswithDebLaflamme/

Ever ask a question on social media and get zero responses? Don't feel bad. I love when biz owners source their audience! It's the best way to learn more about them and their needs BUT it can be tricky! Asking your audience to reveal something that they might not be comfortable answering, publicly, is where the disconnect is. Even the most outgoing fan may not want to comment in a public thread. #truth Put yourself in their shoes. How would you respond? How would you like to be asked? Don't stop asking questions...I absolutely LOVE questions as a way to engage your audience however when it comes to a 'loaded' question, here are some solutions: 1. Ask a Q where that the answer can be a simple Yes or No 2. Use POLLS, allowing your audience to pick the answer that feels right for them, or fill in their own 3. Use your FB Groups, which are primarily closed or private, a place where your members feel safe talking with you online. How can you ask 'better' questions? Tell me!

What a blast! A chance to chat with Nanette Fridman, Author and Dynamic Speaker informing, energizing and motivating teams and leaders. Nanette brings her strategic thinking and passion to empower individuals to be change agents. Nanette and I have known each other for a long time - since we were young girls! Once you hear Nanette you will want to get to know her better. We talk about everything from leveraging relationships, using LinkedIn and Facebook to be efficient to manage those relationships and how her blog got her in front of a broader audience. Follow Nanette here: https://www.facebook.com/FridmanStrategies/ And her website: https://www.fridmanstrategies.com/ Nanette's book: https://www.fridmanstrategies.com/book/

I want you to love Marketing Your Biz. If you can pack your suitcase you can create social media content. It's really that easy. Go and take a look at your most recent 5 social posts then come back and answer these questions: What do they have in common? Do they work together? Are they setting you up for success? Do your posts set you a part from everyone else? What tweaks can you make to your next 5 posts? How can they compliment each other while offering valuable content for your audience? Still need ideas? Join my FREE FB Community today while I am still accepting members: http://bit.ly/FTLOYBFREECommunity Grab the Content Calendar here: http://bit.ly/ContentCalendarFTLOYB

"When you Fail to Plan You Plan to Fail" You can gain control of your Marketing. There are ways you can easily get your message out to your dream client. What are you doing to prepare? What are you doing to plan? When you prepare and plan ahead your marketing becomes a priority - imagine how that will feel! Do you try to find a dog sitter for your dog on the day you are leaving for vacation? No, you plan ahead. (speaking of dogs...listen closely and you might hear Jace panting - it's HOT!) Wouldn't you love to have your Marketing work for you? Here are the tools I mentioned in the episode: Content Calendar Tool: http://bit.ly/ContentCalendarFTLOYB My Post Planner affiliate link: https://mbsy.co/mvQSC (happy to show you around!)

This is definitely the first of many recordings I will have with this guest. Karen Collins has sweetened the homes of so many people with her treats - actually she has sweetened their lives. Karen is one-of-a-kind (with the emphasis on KIND). She is a generous, hard working, patient and talented pastry chef. The title of business owner just doesn't cut it for her. She's worn many hats in her biz including "marketer" and I am excited for you to hear how that makes her feel. Grab your ear buds then head over to her website and place your order! Want my recommendation? Doughnut Muffins! I'll make it easy on you - here is the link: http://bit.ly/BisouDoughnutMuffins Find Karen here: https://www.bisousweet.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Bisousweet https://www.instagram.com/bisousweet/

This episode is dedicated to each of you who have felt the pressure or guilt in your biz. Cut yourself some slack. Give yourself the gift of time. Take the time to create or integrate so you can shine even brighter. I hope you give yourself permission to just breathe. Reach out to me on Instagram (instagram.com/loveyourbiz) or Facebook (fb.com/fortheloveofyourbiz) and let me know how you are feeling!