Social Media Decoded

Make money using your expertise. In this episode, host Michelle Thames shares three simple tips you can use to position yourself as an expert in your field to connect with your ideal customer and build a loyal following.  —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Marketing Minute - We send weekly ma...

Grow your business by starting a podcast. Host Michelle Thames shares how you can grow your brand with a podcast, whether you're a business, creator, expert, or influencer. She shares the benefits of podcasting and how you can start a podcast.  —— Get your profitable podcast kit Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on...

You can make your business a better place to work through internal podcasting. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Amanda Cupido about how companies, organizations, and startups can leverage the power of internal podcasting to help foster relationships with their team and spread important messages. Amanda Cupido is an award-winning podcast producer, radio executive, university instru...

Should a business jump on reels trends or create original content? Host Michelle Thames talks about how you can use reels to grow your business on social media. She shares some advice for business owners about when to follow trends and when to create original content. —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on Instagra...

Want to learn how to use TikTok to grow your business? Listen in as host Michelle Thames speaks with branding and marketing expert Joanne Bartolome about how to elevate your marketing and how to grow your business on TikTok.  As a brand strategist, online collaborator, and connector, Joanne is the owner of a marketing business in Edmonton. She recently launched Your Social Planner, a tool for soci...

How to market your business is a very individual problem. Host Michelle Thames shares how business owners can market their businesses by following the competition and trending marketing tactics and covers when business owners should make original content. Listen for advice to see what's best for your online business. —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Sto...

Everything you need to know for your 2023 social media strategy is here. In this episode, host Michelle Thames dives into her predictions for various social media platforms for next year. Listen in and set yourself up for success.  —— Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle Start your own Stan Store Visit My Stan Store Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Marketing Minute - We send...

Increase sales and grow your business with an SEO strategy. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Bryan Clayton about how SEO has been a game-changer for his business and how you can use it as part of your marketing strategy.  Bryan Clayton is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the...

Grow your social media following without burning out. Host Michelle Thames shares tips for maintaining your growing social media following while also caring for your mental health. Follow these tips to improve your relationship with social media.  —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business the easy way Leave a review for Social...

Create successful Facebook Ads with your existing audience! Host Michelle Thames speaks with Facebook and Instagram ads specialist Luan Jardine about how to create high-converting Facebook ads at a low cost. Luan also shares the social media mindset shift that can change the game for you and your business! Luan Jardine is a self-employed Facebook and Instagram Ads Strategist who helps changemakers...

The creator economy is a new way for you to generate income. Host Michelle Thames shares current trends within the creator economy, including strategies creators use to shift to full-time creators. She also shares how you can make money as a creator and what tools you need to start. —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one-App that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digi...

How to balance owning a business with family life, that is the question. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Instagram specialist and creator of Social Club Brooke Vulinovich about building your brand through Instagram without sacrificing your family life. She shares how to generate more leads through Instagram and work from anywhere in the world.  Brooke Vulinovich is an Instagram specialist, intern...

Grow your brand on TikTok with help from Brooklyn Dinesen. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Brooklyn about everything you need to know before developing your TikTok strategy. She shares how to grow your brand on TikTok, tips for creating great video content, and how to connect with your audience.  Brooklyn Dinesen is an expert in TikTok marketing, video marketing, branding, storytelling, Instagram...

Should you use TikTok or Instagram Reels for your online business? Host Michelle Thames shares the benefits of using each platform and breaks down the differences you'll want to consider as you include TikTok or Instagram Reels in your social media strategy. Tune in to figure out which strategy will work best for your online business! —— Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook a...

Start your own online business with these tips from Host Michelle Thames. Michelle shares what it took to build a successful online marketing agency as well as the pros and cons of being in a service-based industry.  —— Riverside - The online recording studio for podcasts and videos Buzzsprout - Podcast publishing platform Clickup - The ultimate organization and productivity tool  Dubsado - Projec...

Influencer marketing can be an essential aspect of growing your online business. Terrah Holder joins host Michelle Thames to chat about all things influencer marketing. They discuss different types of influencer marketing to help you choose the right marketing strategy for your business. Terrah also shares how to get the most out of influencer collaborations.  Terrah Jade Holder is the Owner and C...

Make passive income as a content creator using information and content you already have! Host Michelle Thames shares how you can leverage your knowledge and expertise to start making passive income.  —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one app that you use as your link in bio. It is your very own digital store. Check it out here. Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Face...

Run your online business and scale to new heights with the all-in-one app Stan. In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Stan creator John Hu. John shares how he started in business and grew his online business to over $5M. He also shares why he started Stan and how he leverages social media to continuously grow his online business.  —— Stan Store - A Stan Creator Store is an all-in-one a...

You don't have to have a large audience to start monetizing your podcast! Host Michelle Thames speaks with Anne Claessen, founder of The Podcast Babes, about how to start a podcast and make money from it. Anne shares the biggest mistakes podcasters tend to make and how you can avoid them. Anne Claessen is the founder of The Podcast Babes, a fully-female podcast management & monetization agency. Th...

Getting more clients for your online business doesn't have to be hard. Host Michelle Thames shares tips you can include in your social media strategy to get more clients and grow your business.  —— Get my free get clients e-guide Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join The Newsletter - We send weekly tips to grow and market your online business th...

As a business owner, you have to maintain alignment in your brand and content strategy. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Maia Regman about why you need to maintain alignment between your brand and content strategy and how to do so. Maia also shares her best tips for developing a content strategy that gets consistent results.  Maia the Mogul is the 23-year-old CEO of Maia Melanin Marketing with pla...

You need to stand out in an oversaturated online market to grow your online business. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Jalynn Jones about becoming visible to your ideal client and community. Jalynn shares the dos and don'ts of becoming visible online and what strategies work for online business growth.  As Founder of Ecosistem Global Solutions and its sister organization, Black Pretty and Paid Uni...

Get help growing your online business with the Stan Creator Business Challenge! This is your opportunity to go from creator to entrepreneur, scale your business, and win $10,000! Listen in for details on how to get started and what you need to do to win.  —— Sign up for the Stan Creator Business Challenge Follow Michelle on Instagram Are you ready to run Facebook ads free quiz and workbook Join Th...

Do you want to start an online business? Starting and growing an online business takes time and effort, but you don't have to do it alone. Host Michelle Thames shares a step-by-step guide on how to start a small online business. She also shares ideas for online businesses for those who know they want to step into the world of entrepreneurship but aren't sure where to start.  —— Follow Michelle on...

Pinterest is still relevant, and you can leverage it to grow your business. In this episode, Kate Ahl shares how you can use Pinterest to grow your business without burning out as well as how Pinterest differs from Instagram. Tune in as Kate shares her strategies for getting the most out of Pinterest! Kate Ahl is the founder of Simple Pin Media. She has been helping businesses discover, learn and...