We're often told that it's important to be "transparent" and "authentic" online, but how much is too much to share on social media? We answer this and more on this episode of the Business Fabulous podcast.

In this week's episode:

• Please stop paying attention to what others are doing on social media--it's crazy-making.
• Take a "social media cleanse" for a reality check to what's truly important.
• Look at how many minutes/hours you're spending on social media! (Your smartphone will track this.
• Please don't eat on live video unless eating the food is a food review, etc.--super rude to your viewers.
• I define transparency and authenticity (they do NOT mean the same thing) online and what this means for your branding. 
• Why Bonnie's on so many social media platforms.
• How many social media platforms YOU should be on.
• Why I get over 27,000 Pinterest views every month.
• What I do and do not share on social media and why.
• How I decide what to share and not share on social media
• What I...

The Business Fabulous podcast is growing by leaps and bounds! In Episode 16, I detail the exact eight steps I took to triple my podcast downloads in only 30 days. Whether you have a podcast or not, you can use these steps to grow your visibility online!

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In this weeks' episode:

• I track all of my "numbers" (my analytics) each week. I track the number of social media followers I have on each platform, subscribers, connections, downloads, website traffic, and more so that I can see progress, growth, patterns, etc.
• I knew I'd double my podcast downloads in...

I want you to be a "scroll stopper" (stopping other peoples' scrolls because they want to consume your content) with your blogs! After being a lifestyle blogger and influencer and reading thousands of blog posts over the years, I've noticed that some blogs miss out on key components. Want to know exactly what every epic blog post needs in order to have your audience clamoring for more? Keep reading!

Note: This topic was suggested by one of my valued listeners! YOU can always suggest podcast topics at any time--Send your suggestions to  [email protected]. 

Have you joined my free Facebook group yet? If you want free, proven strategies to get your audience finding you online and buying from you and really grow your business by leaps and bounds, you want to be here! 

Wanna chat? Grab a free 20-minute Business Breakthrough session here or chat about ways to monetize your podcast here.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you...

Every five episodes, I provide my listeners with a bonus episode! Business Fabulous drops two episodes on these weeks. This episode is an awesome bonus one full of easy and valuable knowledge bombs. I hope you enjoy it.

With ever-changing algorithms on social media, getting your target audience to consume your valuable content takes strategy.  Today's online space is noisy and crowded. But, done strategically, good content creation and promotion shouldn't require more time or ad spend. In this week's episode of the Business Fabulous podcast, I detail several strategies to increase engagement and deepen the relationships you have with your audience.

Remember to sign up for a free 20-minute Business Breakthrough session here or chat about ways to monetize your podcast here.

Feel free to give me feedback on this or any episode at [email protected].

Mentioned in this episode

Karen Yankovich

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In this episode, I detail five strategies you can use to organically grow your online visibility, social media reach, and impact. You don't need ads to grow your business!

Feel free to give me feedback on this or any episode at [email protected].

Organic Reach: You (the content creator) is not putting ad spend behind the content; You aren't paying for more people to be able to see and consume that content. When you post something on social media and that post is not an ad, it is getting organic reach--it is reaching an audience organically. 

Online Visibility: You are getting noticed, you're being remembered, you are top-of-mind in terms of what you do and what you have to offer...and when they're ready to pay for something that you do.

Impact: Having a strong effect on someone or something; Changing people's lives.

Marketing: Speaking to a specific audience (in the way that they can hear) to deliver a specific message for a specific purpose.

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Noe: This week on the Business Fabulous Podcast, we explain how to create a brand story that will increase your online visibility and grow your business.

In this episode, you will learn what a brand story is and how to create one. We discuss:

• What is a brand story?
• Is there one specific way to create a brand story?
• What do I need to include in my brand story?
• Is my brand story only used to attract new clients?
• Why do people buy from you?
• Should my brand story be a certain length?

This week's CHALLENGE: Create your own brand story and email it to me at [email protected].  I'd love to read it and will even provide some help if you'd like. Your brand story is something you'll tell over and over in your business and it's really important for it to be clear.

Are you ready for more business success?  Listen here.

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This week on the Business Fabulous Podcast, we discussed all-things VIDEO and video marketing!  

In this episode, you will learn about if, when and why you should be using video marketing in your business including:

• Should everyone use live video (livestreaming)?
• Why do some people choose live video over pre-produced videos?
• What are some strategies for video marketing?
• Do you need to hire a video producer?
• What's so special about video?
• What should you consider before recording your video?
• How do you determine your video content?
• Do you need expensive equipment for video marketing?
• What are some live video options?

This episode is filled with great information about growing your business with video marketing. Please email me at [email protected] and let me know what part of this episode was most helpful for you.