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Is Elon Musk bringing back Vine?! It’s been a wild week in the social media landscape, and SEO Manager Gavin is here to break it down for you. We discuss Elon Musk acquiring Twitter, the potential comeback of Vine, and the Instagram outage that caused everyone to lose followers.  *** ⭐️Twitter has been acquired by Elon Musk! We don’t really know what he plans to do with the platform, but Twitter...

Are you an interior designer struggling with organization and project management? Tonya Thomas joins us today to share some tips and tools that she’s used to help CEOs grow their teams from 1 employee to 50, lead multi-million-dollar revenue growth, and free up their time to oversee major expansion projects. Also in this episode, Tonya explains how hiring a virtual assistant is the key to a comple...

Social media manager Lilah joins us to discuss how to schedule reels and posts on Instagram. Instagram has a new in-app feature that will allow you to schedule your reels and other posts. This is a great development, but is it the best option for you and your business? Watch this video and find out! *** ⭐️Instagram is releasing an in-app scheduling feature! Scheduling your content is extremely im...

Do you want to create videos for social media and grow your business, but you’re not quite sure where to begin? Susan and Paul Kadilak (Kadilak Homes) are here to share all their content creation secrets! They have had incredible success marketing and promoting their design + build firm, growing their business by 60% in one year by developing and implementing a social video strategy. Today they’re...

Today we're discussing YouTube Handles: here's everything you need to know! Gavin is joined by Abby Coots, Social Media Manager at Wingnut Social, to discuss this brand new feature from YouTube - handles! Watch this video to learn everything you need to know about the new YouTube handles before they become available. *** ⭐️YouTube is currently in the process of rolling out handles for all YouTube...

What the heck is human-centered and data driven design, and how can it help you in your interior design business? Chrissy Fehan and Sarah Davis of Pophouse are here to fill us in on the importance of designing space with a human-centered perspective, and how the physical environment can have a positive impact on individuals. They’ll also share how this approach informed the Rock Ventures Headquart...

Has YouTube finally caught up to TikTok and Instagram? Find out in this video! Darla is joined by Gavin, an SEO Manager at Wingnut Social, to discuss 3 interesting updates from Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The battle of the social platforms rages on!   ***   📲CONNECT with Darla: Darla’s Interior Design Website: https://darlapowell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlapowellhome/  ...

Should my brand style be the same as my design aesthetic? How can I go beyond aesthetics and form an emotional attachment with my audience? And what really is a brand besides just logos and fonts? Brand designer and strategist Katie Saunders is here to answer all of these questions and more. Brand designer and strategist Katie Saunders combines artistic talent with marketing strategy to create eff...

Has Instagram gone too far this time with its latest and greatest features, and are you about to lose thousands of followers? Darla is joined by Emily Lisi, the Head Creative Wingnut at Wingnut Social, to discuss a new Instagram feature in the works that will allow you to Message or share your favorite posts directly with your followers.   ***   📲CONNECT with Darla: Darla’s Interior Design Websit...

Curating art is one of the most fun, exciting, and difficult aspects of putting together an interior design project for your clients. Today's guest, Liz Lidgett is an art advisor, collector, and gallery owner - and she is going to help us through the process! Liz Lidgett is an art advisor, collector, and gallery owner based in Des Moines, Iowa. Liz is on a mission to change the way people feel abo...

Can you repost someone else's pictures and videos on Instagram? Darla is joined by Abby Coots, Social Media Manager at Wingnut Social, to discuss Instagram's upcoming repost feature that will allow you to share content from other accounts, similar to a retweet.   ***   ⭐️Instagram is testing a repost feature. What does this mean? Have you ever wanted to repost someone else's Instagram pictures or...

Today we're talking about building community through interior design - spoiler: it's great for your bottom line. Interior designers Maryline Damour and Jennifer Salvemini share some tips on finding your community, building connections, and keeping an open mind when it comes to your career path and growth.   Maryline Damour is a founding partner and principal interior designer of Damour Drake. Her...

Are you ready to trade in your iPhone for the brand new iPhone 14 Pro? Listen to this first! Darla is joined by Gavin, an SEO Manager at Wingnut Social, to break down the features of the brand new iPhone 14 Pro, and determine whether or not this is a worthwhile upgrade.   ***   📲CONNECT with Darla: Darla’s Interior Design Website: https://darlapowell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darl...

Do you need to worry about trademarks if you're an interior designer? Attorney Nicole Swartz (Sprout Law) shares all the secrets about the trademarking process, costs, and what to do if you find someone using your brand name online. Nicole Swartz is the attorney behind Sprout Law, a law firm for women business owners. In 2015, she started a skincare line that was featured in hundreds of stores aro...

Emily is joined by Gavin, an SEO Manager at Wingnut Social, to discuss best practices for Instagram Reels and what types of videos get boosted by Meta's algorithm.   ***   📲CONNECT with Darla: Darla’s Interior Design Website: https://darlapowell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlapowellhome/   🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Mindset is the difference between success and failure in life and business. Trauma coach Michael Unbroken is here to discuss overcoming your trauma, how your trauma impacts you as a business owner, and the importance of investing in mentorship (and yourself).   From homeless to hero, with an ACE Score of TEN, Michael Unbroken found his way from stuck, hurt, and broken to being THE HERO of his own...

Do you want to win some prizes with your sick eDesign skills? Jenna Gaidusek (Mydoma/Edesign Tribe) is in the studio today to discuss Mydoma's Designer Virtual Home Tour Contest. Interior designers can enter for a chance to win thousands of dollars worth of prizes, including a trip to HPMKT Spring 2023! You can enter the contest here .   Jenna is an interior designer that has worked remotely since...

You want to deliver an exceptional experience for your clients, right? So, what has to happen on the back end to make it happen? Systems and processes. You need to craft standard operating procedures. When you’re familiar with your foundational processes you’ll make informed decisions for the rest of your company.  You’ll be able to walk your client through your process (including how long the pro...

Andrea Liebross has started three successful businesses and ultimately became a certified business and life coach. Her goal is to help bold and ambitious women create their own custom secret sauce for success by combining mindset and systems. In this episode of Wingnut Social, Andrea helps nail down some goal-setting strategies for interior designers. Don’t miss it! What You’ll Hear On This Episod...

This isn’t the first time Darla’s talked about Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First formula (and how interior designers can apply it in their business). But this IS the first time she’s had a conversation with the man himself!  If you don’t know who he is, Mike Michalowicz is the author of  The Pumpkin Plan ,  Clockwork ,  Fix This Next ,  Get Different , and a Wingnut favorite— Profit First . In this...

Meredith founded the “House of Huck” in 2020 as a passion project. She gave herself an ultimatum: If she wasn’t successful in three years, she’d go back to the corporate world. But in one year, she transformed her business into a full-time career.  She’s leveraged her unique background in corporate sales—and some genius social media marketing tactics—to build a thriving business. In this episode o...

How do you navigate the remote hiring process for your interior design business? What should you include in the interview process? How do you retain a remote team once you hire them? Anna Shcherbyna joins Darla in this episode of Wingnut Social to tackle these questions head-on.  Anna Shcherbyna has over 10 years of experience in international operations and recruitment. She is the CEO of Remotiva...

Maria Killam is a decorator, stylist, speaker, educator, and true color expert in interior and exterior design. She’s also the creator of the Killam Color System™, a proven system for choosing color that anyone can learn.  Maria has always shared her work on her blog and has thousands of readers. But her Instagram never took off—until recently. Maria leveraged a popular Instagram trend and grew to...

Lisa Gilmore watched HGTV late at night when her mother thought she was sleeping. As she watched Candace Olson from “Divine Design” put these incredible designs together, she realized she could do the same thing. She went to design school right out of high school.  When she started her business, she focused on networking. Her goal? When anyone heard the word “interior design” she wanted them to im...

Why is SEO so critical for your brand’s online presence? How does it help you compete with other interior designers? Why is ongoing SEO the key to keeping your interior design business ranking on Google? The biggest piece of misinformation that we hear about SEO is that it’s a “one-and-done” service that’s complete when your website is created. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Ongoing SEO,...