I get asked this question a lot, "Bonnie, how do you ever sell anything without making any sales calls?" The answer to this question took up two episodes! Episode 81 is part one of the answer.

“Well, people never like to be sold to, I certainly don't like to be sold to. So, I don't do sales calls. People don't like them.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode was inspired from a question a gentleman asked in a Facebook group. He asked, “How do you ever sell anything if you don’t do sales calls?” Well, I get asked this question quite a lot because the way I do sales is so different from the way many people do sales. Seven years ago, when I was starting my business from scratch,  I had a tough time and interviewed 25 different coaches to possibly hire one myself in the future. You'll hear me explain what that was like and how it directly shaped my view on sales.

Today, as a business coach, I offer three types of calls. A business strategy call and...

Continuing with the discussion of which social media platform is better for business growth, we look at four additional considerations when comparing LinkedIn and Facebook.

 In this week's episode:

• Episode 69 (the one before this) is part one of this topic! Please be sure to listen to that episode first, because it covers three ways to look at Facebook and LinkedIn for your business.
• This episode discusses three additional parts, more on hashtags and how to figure out which platform is better for YOU and YOUR business.
• Hashtags can be used on both platforms, and they're brand new on Facebook, so the hashtag numbers won't be nearly as high as on Twitter or Instagram because they are so new; however, you will see how many accounts are using these hashtags at the moment on each platform by plugging in any hashtag in each platform's search. (I give data on #businessgrowth on each platform.)
• LinkedIn has about 675 million monthly users, Instagram currently has one billion...

You really are 100% capable of designing the fabulous business and life you desire! Find out how to achieve this in episode 63 of Business Fabulous. 

In this week's episode:

• I knew I wanted to have my own podcast for six years.
• Why most podcasters never make any money...
• The development (and vision) of the Business Fabulous business and brand
• How you've got to start with a plan: Set your intentions, write down your goals, type out what you want for your future fabulous business and life.
• Set yourself up for success: mind, body, spirit, environment, etc. (Examples in the episode)
• Once you decide what you want, you must follow through with actions that move yourself forward toward achieving your goals.
• Don't expect perfection. (In this episode I mention why my very first podcast episode sounds like I'm in a sardine can)
• Don't let your negative thoughts, negative mindset stop you!
• Course-correct along the way as you need to.
• Check out the Social Media Marketing Cafe for loads of...

It can be difficult for entrepreneurs to muster on during difficult times, especially with feelings of doubt, uncertainty, isolation, and depression.

In this week's episode:

• This episode was taken from a "Reflections from the egg chair" Facebook live broadcast.
• I used a dual caster mount to broadcast on two different devices (my iPhone and iPad) and two different places (my Facebook profile and Facebook business page) simultaneously.
• The more people who take some action (like, love, comment, share, save, archive) on your social media posts, the more of your content those people will see.
• YOU are responsible for what appears in your social media feeds.
• You need to share content that is share-worthy on social media.
• There are so many things happening to entrepreneurs all over the world right now, including isolation, and depression.
• Because you follow me, you are very likely: kind, passionate, nice, likes to help others, and wants to make a difference.
• People who are negative,...