Entrepreneurship requires time for self development and reflection.
A recent solo trip to New York City taught me a lot about myself and provided opportunities and needed time to reflect personally and professionally. I learned so much about myself, particularly that I can travel solo safely and super confidently and LOVE it!
Mentioned in the episode:
Broadway Roulette (Honestly, the BEST way to see Broadway shows on a budget!)
Bonnie's Tik Tok (I actually created 21 NYC videos--there was so much to share!)
My Seven Days In New York included:
- Seeing Van Gogh's "Seeing Starry Night" and Dali's "Melting Watch" at MOMA
- Experiencing Louis Vuitton 200th year 200 trunks exhibit
- Comedy show with my son, Sam, at Far Black Pussycat
- Best cappuccino ever at Ralph's Coffee inside Ralph Lauren flagship store
- Met Mark Normand in LaGuardia 10 minutes after landing in New York
- Comedy show at Broadway Comedy Club
- At least one cappuccino a day at a variety of indie coffee shops
- Thrift shopping in Manhattan and Brooklyn (ALL overpriced!)
- ...
Tik Tok for Business 101 (part 2)
This episode of the podcast is part two of a special two-part series on growing your business with Tik Tok. If you haven't listened to episode 155 (part 1), I suggest that you do that prior to this episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Tik Tok for Business 101 (part 1)
Tik Tok is the fastest growing social media platform today, with over one billion people. Find out how to grow your business on Tik Tok in part one of this special two-part series.
Mentioned in this episode:
If you'd like support with your online business, please take the opportunity to book a free chat with me at bit.ly/talktobonnie.
Are you in the Cafe?? The Social Media Marketing Cafe has over 100 brand new tutorials and answers to all of your business, marketing and social media how-to questions! Gain access to tutorials, step-by-step guides, behind-the-scenes of my podcast, and downloadable pdfs for help with social media, online marketing, livestreaming, podcasting, and much more! Anyone in the Cafe can suggest a topic/tutorial and I'll create it!
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Online Business Trolls, Haters, and Bots … and what to do about them
“You never have to put up with the Trolls, Haters or Bots.”
In today’s episode, I explain how to deal with an ugly side of having an online business : dealing with trolls, haters and bots. I discuss how to spot them and what to do about them on each platform, whether it’s Instagram, Facebook, on your blog or inside a Clubhouse room.
I had a recent hater in my Clubhouse room, which I detail in a special behind-the-scenes episode in the Social Media Marketing Cafe. There are loads of podcast behind-the-scenes there! The Social Media Marketing Cafe will help you grow your business with loads of audio and video tutorials and downloadable pdfs. Please also feel free to share this episode with anyone who you think might benefit.
Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss how to deal with trolls, hater and bots
- How to hear the behind the scenes story of my Clubhouse room? [3:22]
- Where trolls might show up in social media? [5:26]
- What...
Clubhouse Strategy
Clubhouse is a great place to build and grow your online business--a simple strategy can have you making money while you're on the platform and in your sleep!
“You can get a lot more for the time and energy you put into something
when you go about it strategically. ”
-Bonnie L. Frank
In today’s episode, I am revisiting the topic of Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a great way to share knowledge, meet experts, and build and grow your online business. Some people are reluctant to put the time or energy into Clubhouse, but I easily monetized Clubhouse in just 5 days and in this episode, I share some great strategies to get the most out of your time there. If you want to think about building your business or sharing your knowledge with an audience, Clubhouse is the place to do that. You can quickly position yourself as an expert in your field.
Be sure to download my free Clubhouse strategy guide here!
Show Notes
In this episode I share...
Social media can be EXHAUSTING!
“A lot of people hop on Social Media without ever thinking about what their goal is.”
-Bonnie L. Frank
Social media is no longer a choice. In today's episode I share how to beat the exhaustion and overwhelm that comes with social media.
You may have heard that you need to "be everywhere" on social media--not true! But how do you know where to be on social media and how much time you should be spending on each platform? Should you spend time on Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse, Twitter, or Twitch? Where are your ideal clients hanging out? Should you use a social media scheduler?
Listen in and get the answers to these questions as well as great tips and tricks to figure out where your audience is and how to make sure your posts are consistently seen by your target audience..
Show Notes
In this episode I share how to stop letting social media overwhelm and exhaust you.
- What is OPO and why shouldn’t you listen to...
Are you wasting your time on Facebook, Instagram. Twitter or LinkedIn?
Not all social media platforms are created equal and it's important to understand which ones are right for your brand and your business. This week's episode comes from a live broadcast that I did on my Facebook profile and on one of my Instagram business accounts.
In this week's episode:
- I referred to this report from Sprout Social in this episode.
- The report above details where brands are planning on spending their time and social media dollars vs where consumers are planning to spend their time and dollars on social media.
- Facebook STILL wins. Every time.
- LinkedIn is "B ---> B" (Business to Business)
- The fastest way to find out what's going on in the world is Twitter.
- The fastest way to gain the attention of a brand is to shout them out (particularly in a complaint) on Twitter.
- The fastest way to gain the attention of an influencer or a brand on Instagram is to shout them out on your instastories.
- LinkedIn is a fabulous way to connect with other business owners and find joint...
