Do you need a lot of tech and other things to start a podcast? Listen to episode 91 to find out exactly what you DO need.

 “ It doesn't matter how long your podcast is. Longer doesn't mean better and shorter doesn't mean better. Interview doesn't mean better, and solo doesn't mean better, either. You decide how you want to set it up, and you can always change it at any time. ”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode I share what you REALLY NEED to start any podcast. If you're just starting a podcast, there are a few tools that you need to have. I share some of this information on Clubhouse, too, but you'll hear much more information in this episode. All of the podcasting tools I mention can be found here: bit.ly/bonniebiztools

Podcasting isn't hard but there is a lot that goes into it--lots of pieces to the podcast puzzle. In this episode, I share my favorite tools and some great advice that I got when I was just starting. The podcasting world is full of advice and, if you're new to...

Affiliate marketing and other types of passive income are wonderful ways to increase your streams of revenue! Check out episode 90 for loads of ideas.

 “ Affiliate marketing means you have some sort of a relationship with a certain  person, product, program or service that you are talking about. ”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode, I share an important part of being an entrepreneur: multiple streams of revenue. The pandemic was a big wake up call and people who had multiple income streams fared much better than people with just one. In this episode, I discuss affiliate marketing, how you can become an affiliate for companies and how you can have affiliate marketers help you sell your own product, program or service.

You don’t need to have a ton of followers on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or any other platform to become an influencer or affiliate marketer. It’s really about finding products that you are passionate about and that fit with your brand. 

Show Notes 

In this epi...

If you don't agree with one of my episodes, it's probably this one. Are YOU OWED anything by businesses or social media platforms? Listen to episode 89 and find out.

“I'm just here in a sandbox. That's my point. It’s not my sandbox. I don't own the sandbox. Zuckerberg owns the sandbox or Dorsey owns the sandbox or Paul and Rohan and their investors own the sandbox. It's not me. I don't own any of those three sandboxes and yet, I can use all three of those sandboxes, and many others.  I can play in them as much as I want, every single day, 24/7, to my heart's content.. ”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

As an online entrepreneur, it is important to realize how apps and online platforms work and how to make them work for you. Over the last seven years, I have beta tested dozens of apps and I've monetized all of them. (I monetized Clubhouse in five days.)

So why do online business owners complain about social media? 

Show Notes 

In this episode, I share why I don’t complain about social media o...

It's true. You DON'T want social media followers--it's not enough anymore! Check out episode 88 for all the details.

 “When you're posting, you're not posting with thousands and thousands of people in mind (you really honestly might not know all of your target audience who's following you), you're posting with one person in mind...that ideal client avatar. ”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode I share why all the followers that most digital marketers are seeking, aren't actually what you want. Social media followers are really just a vanity metric. Many online marketers will tell you that you need tons of followers but if they are not the right kind of followers then you really are wasting your time. It’s important to have followers but they have the right followers. It's important to make sure your ideal clients are finding you.  As an entrepreneur or an online business owner you really want to know how each of the platforms work whether it’s Clubhouse, Instagram, Twitter or Fa...

Small mistakes can make a huge difference on social media. Here are seven mistakes that are costing you money. 

 “Your bio, regardless of the social media platform that you're using, needs to speak to who you are, what you're about and what's in it for other people, right off the bat. You've got to be clear. Otherwise people are going to look at your profile, and then they're going to leave because they have no idea who you are, what you're about, or if they should connect with you.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode I share some common mistakes I see bright entrepreneurs making on Clubhouse. I see these mistakes all the time and they could be costing real money. If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that I have been hosting rooms in the new audio-only app called Clubhouse. This is a new platform and a great way for digital marketers, online businesses and solopreneurs to find their ideal clients. Paying clients. However, there are some big mistakes tha...

These five things are crucial for every social media platform!

 “Branding is about much more than the fonts that you choose, your branded colors, or if you have a logo. Branding is much more than that. Branding is literally what people say about you when you're not around. .”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode I share 5 tips to improve your social media. Social media is probably your best marketing tool for your online business. If your business is online then you need to make sure your social media is working for you. These 5 tips will help you grow your business and avoid many of the mistakes business coaches, first time entrepreneurs and digital marketers make online. These simple tips will help you with branding and help your audience connect with your message. I share what your audience expects of you online. How you show up for your audience really affects how they engage with your posts.  It is so important to be consistent. In order to really be impactful and to create v...

I love the Royals and I've have learned loads of business lessons from Queen Elizabeth. Here are some of them.

 “It's absolutely expected that in time you will hire a team. You will hire out for the things you need. You will have somebody else take care of this and have somebody else take care of that, and you will manage those people. That's how you scale a business.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode is all about the business lessons I learned from Queen Elizabeth. If you know me, you know I love the Royal Family. I love all the rules and protocols they have to follow. As I discussed in episode 84, I really do think you can find business lessons all around you. Leadership comes in all forms and in this episode I share some of the strategies I have learned from  Queen Elizabeth and how she makes her professional life more manageable. They are great business lessons that we can apply to our own lives. This will be a particularly interesting episode if you are a solopreneur.  If yo...

If you're open to them, business lessons are all around you, every single day, and they're yours to grab and take hold of as you move through life.

“ I think as you are surrounded by other people, whether they're business people or not, you can learn a lot about people and success by watching them. By watching how they go through life. By watching how they act and interact and react. We learn the most about people when they are in adverse situations.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode is about business mindset and how to see business lessons in everyday life. If you are trying to grow your digital marketing business, online business or coaching business this is the episode for you. I share various lessons I’ve learned growing my coaching business over the last seven years. I share some bad advice from business coaches about when to hire a virtual assistant. I share lessons from watching a child with her grandfather. I also share my observations of an online business guru who I bel...

Why do people actually start businesses? Being an entrepreneur isn't an easy gig. Most people never try and fewer actually succeed; however, it's totally possible and there is no ceiling to anything you can accomplish. I made the decision to start from scratch at 49 yers old with no training, money or support.

“Because every entrepreneur knows it's not a straight line to success”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode  is not just for entrepreneurs starting a business but but for any business owner who wants to reach their business goals. This episode shares what you need to do in order to keep going when times get tough. Every entrepreneur knows there's no straight line to  success in business. Simon Sinek in his book Start with Why shares that your business mindset and your WHY is the biggest indicator of success. Whether you are starting an online business,  a coaching business or any kind of business where you are the decision maker, your WHY is what will carry you to the finish l...

This is part 2 to the question, "Bonnie, how do you ever sell anything without making any sales calls?" The answer to this question took up two episodes! Episode 82 is part two of the answer.

"Once again, what I'm doing should be selling for me. I shouldn't have to go to great lengths to get people to buy things from me.  If you have to jump through hoops yourself to get people to buy your things. That is just too much trouble.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today’s episode is a continuation of Episode 81. If you haven’t listened to that episode, go back and listen because you'll hear why I really don’t like sales calls. In this episode, I explain how what you are doing online should sell for you. I explain the best marketing practices to get prospective clients on your email list or to your website.. You can use all the other online platforms such as Clubhouse, Facebook, Twitter and your podcast to make connections. I also explain the three things people need before they can feel comfortable...