Today I am bring you Jacinta Grand of Social Circle who is sharing her 8+ years of digital marketing experience with us. She works on cutting through all the noise by focusing on her to-do list and surrounding herself with other like minded business owners. Read on to find out more about Jacinta below! When and why did you start your business? Give us the backdrop to your story! I started my business a little over a year ago. I spent several years working at ad agency with huge corporate clients and wanted to share some of the knowledge and…
Facebook Groups For Bloggers To Join
Facebook groups for bloggers are one of the best tools and most helpful to have. This is a place where you can connect with like-minded people and those in the same niche as you. Facebook groups are great for inspiration, bouncing ideas off of others, receiving feedback and finding new people to work with. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: 1. The Rising Tide Society The Rising Tide society’s Facebook group is all about “educating and empowering Creatives Entrepreneurs to thrive in the spirit of Community over Competition.” The group was created with the intention to “give…
Heart, Hustle and How-To: Jamie Reinhart Photography
Jamie Reinhart is a passionate and talented wedding photographer. She was lead to this career because she wanted to spend more time at home with her new baby. Two kids later, an incredible portfolio and a virtual assistant under her belt, Jamie is thriving! Her go to business hacks are learning and taking notes. Jamie loves reading about new ways she can improve as a businesswoman. She talks about fining her niche, boundaries and the various aspects of running her business. When and why did you start your business? Give us the backdrop to your story! I started my business in 2013-the…
Heart, Hustle and How-To: Visibility Vixen
Feeling burnt out and ready for something more, Michelle quit her job and created “Visibility Vixen”. Visibility Vixen is dedicated to helping other entrepreneurial women achieve their goals and dreams. While dealing with multiple health issues, she decided not to let that limit her from happily living life. In fact, overcoming these struggles is considered one of Michelle’s greatest achievements. Michelle talks about her daily rituals, the tipping point of her business and what every business woman can do to increase visibility. When and why did you start your business? Give us the backdrop to your story! I was so exhausted working as…
How To Properly Set Up A Facebook Business Page
Alrighty, you know the importance of creating a Facebook page for your business. I’m going to be honest, there are quite a few steps and fields that need to be filled out to create the page. I want to share the importance of properly setting one up. Quite a few people I have worked with and spoken to have asked why their business page is not as successful as their competition’s or a friend’s page. The reason being is this: their Facebook business page is properly set up. As tedious as it may be, try not to skip steps. It…
Heart, Hustle and How-To: Home Studio
Heart, Hustle and How-To: Home Studio Meet Hannah, the creative entrepreneur behind Home Studio. Her love for photography and learning has lead her to create a space for photographers to use, in order to bring their dreams and vision to life. She is continuously amazed by the power of social media, other entrepreneurs and the kindness of people. Hannah shares how she was inspired to create “Home Studio” and why she makes it a priority to invest in others. Plus, she talks about what everyone (in every niche) can do to grow their business. When and why did you start your…
Heart, Hustle and How-To: Bolt from the Blue Copywriting
Heart, Hustle and How-to: Bolt from the Blue Copywriting When Rachel and I first connected, I was really excited to share her story on Heart, Hustle and How-To! I feel like her story of success (and the path to it) is similar to mine. Not only did she have an international move in order to try and figure out what she wanted in life, but she also just sort of fell into the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
Pinterest Business Profiles | Why They’re Important
First off, let’s start by going over what Pinterest is for those who might not know. Pinterest is a platform where people can save images they like (called “pins”/ “pinning”). These images are saved to “boards” where you can, later on, see the photos you saved. Pinterest is a great resource for everyone. From crafters and engineers to business owners, there is a use for every niche. While Pinterest is great for finding and saving pictures, it is a great tool to use for business. If you are a blogger, entrepreneur or business owner, Pinterest business profiles are a game changer….
How to Use Canva : Video Tutorial
In case you haven’t heard of Canva yet, I highly recommend checking itout! It is a great tool for creating quick yet beautifully eye catching social media graphics. And in case you aren’t a graphic designer, Canva makes it easy to use their program so there is no need to take lots of courses or practice like you would have to with a graphic design program.
10 Must Have Tools for Social Media Management
Social media plays a key role in business and brand development. It is useful for marketing and exposure and unlike other marketing strategies, most of the marketing can be done for free! This can help take a small business from no sales to having over 6 figures in profit- when it is leveraged correctly. The tricky part is that social media can become overwhelming trying to schedule, envision the layout of multiple platforms and then manage them. As a small business owner myself, I know that time is a luxury and we have to be able to make the most of it….
10 Tips to Skyrocket your Productivity
Productivity- a simple word with individual definitions. The idea, meaning and sense of achieving productivity is different for each one of us, yet the basis is the same. In simple words, maximizing one’s time and getting the most of each day is what productivity basically boils down to. Productivity is different for a creative entrepreneur, a virtual assistant, a housewife or whatever career or role you play in life. The universal fact is that everyone wants to achieve maximum productivity but most are unable to do so. So, why is it that some people are able to achieve the desired…
How Can a Virtual Assistant Help Improve Business?
Do you find yourself consistently wishing there was more time in the day? Or maybe you hate doing certain tasks that you feel obligated to do in order to keep your business running smoothly? Get some Virtual Help! Once upon a time, when businesses were all brick-and-mortar, if they needed help, they would post a Help Wanted sign in the window and get a local employee on-boarded. However, times have changed. Now, with 52% of small business being home-based a Virtual Assistant is the perfect solution to getting help with your business without having to cover the same overhead costs…