Online Business Sales Secrets (part 2)

Today’s episode is the final part in a two part series on sales where I discuss five additional secrets that increase online sales.

“Whenever you make any piece of content, you need to make it for that same person…that's how you'll consistently reach your target audience.”

 

Today’s episode is the final part in a two part series on sales where I discuss five additional secrets that increase online sales. 

In today’s episode, I take a deeper dive into how you can sell more without reading from a sales script or being “salesy.” Your ideal clients should resonate with your content, your messaging and what you have for sale. Sales is a part of any business and it doesn’t need to be scary or complicated.

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Online Business Sales Secrets (part 1)

Today’s episode is the first part in a two part series on sales.  In today's episode, I discuss the five secrets you need to know to increase your online sales.

Many people in business find the whole idea of selling very difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. You need to change your mindset and strategies if you want a different outcome when it comes to sales. These tips will help you think about sales in a new way. 

If you’d like to grow your business and are looking to find a very supportive business group to join, you are always welcome in the Business Fabulous Facebook group.  Please share this episode with anyone who you think might benefit from the Business Fabulous podcast. 

Show Notes 

In this episode, I discuss online sales secrets

  • When is it important to not focus on your sales quota? [2:17]
  • What does efficiency have to do with sales? [4:25]
  • Why should you study successful people?   [7:47]
  • How can you better serve your...
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Online business owners need friends, too

You can find meaningful friendships online and offline and many of those friendships can help you grow your online business. Get the details on exactly which friends can do that in episode 121.

 “You need to be able to sell without even meeting your customers!”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode, I discuss attributes of friendship, how you can find meaningful friendships offline and online and how many of those friendships can actually help you grow your online business. You may not have friends who understand your business (or business in general) and that’s why it's so important to find friends and colleagues who understand what you're going through in business and/or have been through it themselves. You can find these groups on Facebook, LinkedIn, on audio only platforms like on Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, Facebook audio rooms, etc.

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4 EASY ways to grow your business in 2022

It's time to grow your business and is TOTALLY possible in 2022!

 “You need to be able to sell without even meeting your customers.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode, I discuss four simple ways to grow your online business in 2022. You must make sure that your social media channels and your website are optimized for clear messaging and sales. The pandemic has accelerated the use of online education and commerce and your business needs to be positioned for customers worldwide.

If this sounds overwhelming to you, please book a free chat with me at bit.ly/talktobonnie. If you're ready to level up your business, get on the waitlist for the Business Fabulous Academy at bit.ly/bfalist.

Show Notes 

In this episode, I discuss four simple ways to grow your online business

  • Why should you pivot your business in 2022? [2:35]
  • Why do you need a website that is optimized for sales? [4:26]
  • Why is it important to keep your message consistent?[7:47]
  • What do you...
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Online Business Growth is as simple as 1-2-3

 “Are you giving your audience what they want?”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

 

In today's episode, I discuss several simple ways to effectively grow your online business. Finding clients isn’t always easy, but if you follow these simple steps and engage with your audience you'll find that your business will grow.

If you'd like some help planning your growth for 2022, join my free challenge. The Think-Plan-Do Challenge will help you turn those ideas into actionable steps and business growth. It’s free to join. Make 2022 your year! Join my Think-Plan-Do Challenge here at bit.ly/thinkplandonow.

Show Notes 

In this episode, I discuss simple ways to grow your online business

  • Why should you join the Business Fabulous Facebook group? [3:38]
  • Why is removing obstacles in your business a must? [5:26]
  • Why is it important to know your audience?[9:12]
  • What is a great way to get feedback from your audience? [15:37]
  • How do you know if you are making a difference...
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When smart people do stupid things on social media

We all do it. Give yourself a break, and here are some other helpful strategies.

In this week's episode:

  • Even though I still can't notice a foul most of the time, I love watching basketball. You'll hear why in the episode.
  • I didn't allow myself to watch any basketball games for almost three years.
  • This was a very stupid move on my part...I explain why I did it in the episode.
  • I watched basketball highlights for over an hour the other day for the first time in a long time.
  • But I wasn't ready to do it before...
  • I provide strategies on what to do personally and professionally when you do stupid things on social media in the episode.
  • Most of your social media posts are NOT being seen right now. Grab a spot in my social media series here.

Mentioned in the episode:

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Why being less visible may actually grow your online business

This episode was recorded during many of the Black Lives Matter protests and during the Covid-19 pandemic. It highlights how both personal and environmental events and experiences can affect you and what you can do to help yourself in the process.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Sometimes I'm less visible online because I simply get tired of all of the posting and creating and selfie-taking.
  • But during other times, it the environment or certain events I experience that cause me to withdraw and become less visible.
  • The Covid pandemic and protests and riots and deaths are some of the reasons I've been less visible.
  • I cannot pay attention to the death stats from Covid because it affects me too much.
  • I'm an empath and empaths FEEL EVERYTHING.
  • I need to practice MUCH more self care right now so that I can rest the way I need to and grow my business the way I want to.
  • I had to learn the importance of self care the hard way. (I almost died.)

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Social media strategies that work to increase listens, views, likes and shares

Simply being on the social media platform isn't enough...learn easy and effective strategies to increase listens, views, likes, and shares on social media.

In this week's episode:

  • The question I get asked all the time is WHERE...? Where to be on social media, Where to promote your podcast, video, business, etc,
  • The actual location doesn't matter--as long as it's where your people are!
  • You must know the demographics of your audience on and off of social media.
  • Google "social media demographics 2020" for this year's general demographics on each social media platform.
  • Look at social media metrics on each of your social media platforms to determine your exact demographics there.
  • I have a very different audience on each of my three Instagram accounts: @bonnie.frank, @thevisibilityexpert, @businessfabulouspodcast
  • Google Analytics (It's free and easy to install) will show you exactly who comes to your website, who they are, where they come from, their activity on your site, etc.
  • I...
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Aren't sure what to say or do on social media right now?

It is a very confusing and ever-changing world right now and many people are looking for guidance on how to navigate social media. This episode is my ideas and opinions.

This episode was taken from a live broadcast on Facebook that was simulcasted (broadcasted in multiple places at the same time) in five different places and immediately received loads of views organically and was watched lives in multiple countries.

In this week's episode:

  • It's completely understandable (and normal) if you're unsure about what to do or say on social media right now. Be gentle with yourself. 
  • There are many perspectives all over social media right now in terms of social justice, Black Lives Matter, race relations, and more.
  • There's a lot of live broadcasts right now, too.
  • People online are choosing to do many different things right now, and it can be confusing as to what YOU should be doing.
  • Some people are exploiting the movement and hashtag #blacklivesmatter to sell more of their own...
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More ways to boost engagement on Facebook live broadcasts

Adding to the engagement strategies for live broadcasts from episode 53, I provide even more strategies and give loads of engagement examples from my own life.

In this week's episode:

  • By following all of the steps laid out in this episode, I've already organically gotten hundreds of views, likes, loves, comments, and shares from one Facebook live broadcast that I repurposed into two podcast episodes--this episode and episode 54.
  • Your title MUST be compelling!
  • You need to draw your audience in.
  • Use hashtags EVERYWHERE (on every platform) on social media. (I provide the number of hashtags to use on specific platforms in the episode.)
  • You should be using relevant hashtags as well as uniquely branded hashtags
  • Try the AMI Headline Analyzer to see if your titles/headlines are using strong marketing and/or emotive words.
  • You cannot own a hashtag, but you can dominate them.
  • On Instagram, you should be using a variety of growth and content hashtags.
  • You need to...
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