Effortless Online Systems

As we wrap up the year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our podcasting journey and start setting the stage for an incredible 2024. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, there are valuable insights and strategies to ensure your podcast thrives in the new year. In this chapter I share behind-the-scenes processes in preparing the podcast for 2024. From diving into da...

As we approach the holiday season, it's the perfect time to ensure that your business is set up for both success and relaxation. In this chapter, I share valuable insights on how to prepare your business for the holiday season and take a well-deserved break, all while keeping your business thriving. We talk about the importance of planning for your time off, setting clear boundaries with clie...

When it comes to building a successful business, marketing is crucial, but it's not the only piece of the puzzle.  Solely focusing on marketing efforts can leave gaps in your sales processes and ultimately impact your bottom line. To truly make more money and have a lasting impact, we need to implement systems and structures that support our sales efforts. Lead Generation systems Sales &...

It's been a big year here at The Virtual Chapter and I am so excited to finally be making this announcement. It has been over 12 months in the making, but the doors are officially open to The Vault! This is our brand new online store brought to you by The Virtual Chapter to create coaches and creatives in the online space. The Vault is home to the templates that run the behind the scenes of o...

After what was a very unplanned break from the podcast, and the business, we're back! Now, if you're anything like me and my clients, the change in weather and the fact that there's less than 7 weeks until the end of 2023, you're probably thinking about all the incredible things that you can do in you business and for your clients in 2024. In this episode I am sharing with you...

What tech, software and tools do I recommend? This is by far the most common question I get asked as the CEO of an online business support agency and OBM to some incredible business women. In this episode I'm going to give you the low down on my go to tools for running group programs and masterminds. We'll cover the tools that I recommend all the time for project management, client track...

Can you have too many SOPs? Does more SOPs mean a smoother running operation? This episode is all about answering your questions about Standard Operating Procedures. Now, I LOVE a good SOP. I am a fan, but you can take it too far, and there is a point where too many just makes business even more confusing and overwhelming than it needs to be. Join me in this episode as I talk through: Quantity vs...

Sometimes when we're creating content, recording podcasts or trying to have our voice heard in the online space we automatically jump to looking to say something controversial or exciting. And yet, if there's anything that I've learnt from working with clients who have scaled their business to 7 figures it's that not everything is controversial, surprising or ground breakingly...

It's time to sharpen your data-driven decision-making skills so you can elevate your business! I know that metrics and data isn't the sexiest part of your business, but let me tell you now, they hold the key to the growth and longevity of your business. In this episode we're talking about the top 3 metrics that every singe business owner should be tracking no matter what stage of yo...

What does a good process look like? Systems and processes are the backbone of having a truly scalable and sustainable business. They are vital for consistency, reducing errors (from yourself and your team), improving your client experience and saving time so you can spend it in the areas of your life that you really want to Join me for this episode as I discuss: The importance of having best pract...

We recently celebrated a HUGE revenue milestone as we crossed the 7 figure lifetime revenue mark here at The Virtual Chapter. We haven't just winged our way here (nor have we always gotten it right) but we have scaled really quickly since moving to an agency model because of the really robust systems we have in place across the business. There are 7 systems that I'm sharing with you in t...

Things are going to go wrong in business. Sorry, not sorry.  If you've been in business for any amount of time, you should know that things go wrong, deadlines get missed, emails go out without links or at the wrong time,  tech breaks down, it's a long list of things that can go wrong in business. Despite it being almost a guarantee that things will go wrong, they are also often preventa...

Is automation one of your business goals? I often hear that the dream is to have everything just running on autopilot behind the scenes, but after duplicating what someone else online is doing, it doesn't seem to work as smoothly as what was imagined. When scaling our business I see 2 key areas to gain back time: More team support More automated systems and processes. Join me in this episode...

Tech is a tool, not the solution to your problems. This is something that I talk about often, because how great would it be if we could just get the latest, greatest technology and have it solve our problems, right? But that's just not the reality. I love technology, the innovation, the possibilities and all of the ways that technology makes our lives easier and I want to share with you some...

It feels like we talk a lot about money in the online business world, but this week we're going a level deeper than just the wild income claims and huge launches that we see on Instagram. Today's guest, Katy Almstrom is a leading money mentor and wealth coach, a teacher and speaker who works with ambitious women who are ready to steward their money in their business and life by creating...

THIS is the time management process that I have been using for 4 years to get sh*t done. If you've found yourself staring at your well-intentioned to-do list wondering how on earth you're going to get it all done, I recorded this episode for you. Full disclosure, I did not come up with this method and I don't know who did. I know a lot of people have put their own spin on it so I ho...

Artificial Intelligence tools are really starting to transform the landscapes that we work in. There is no doubt that AI comes with limitations, ethical dilemmas and are far from perfect, but in this episode I'm talking about the positive ways we're seeing AI transforming the podcast industry. In this episode I'm covering: 7 of the positives that AI is bringing to podcasting How The...

It's my birthday! The last 12 months have been HUGE for me in terms of life and business (we just crossed over 1 million in life time revenue!), and I wanted to share some lessons from the past 8 years of being in online business and 3 years running The Virtual Chapter as an agency to celebrate. I know you've probably seen a billion of these "lessons I've learnt" podcast e...

Can a podcast be a sustainable and profitable part of your small business? With over 2 million podcasts out in the world, but less than 20% currently active, the rate of podcasts slowly fading out is HIGH and we don't want that for you. In this episode I'm covering: The top 4 reasons why podcasts fade away over time that are relevant to small business podcasts The secret to having a succ...

38% of surveyed podcast listeners went on to buy from a brand or service they heard mentioned in a podcast. That means a podcast can be a really significant part of your marketing and sales funnel and in this episode I'm talking through the systems, tech and setup to launch your own podcast. Something you may not know about us is The Virtual Chapter has been supporting podcasts for over 3 yea...

This episode is a little different. I invited some of The Virtual Chapter Team to join me for a bit of a mid-year reflection on what's been happening for them both within TVC and in their own lives and businesses. We also chatted about what it's like to work with TVC, why they love being part of an agency model, and how it supports them and their clients. This was a fun episode and while...

Mid year is the perfect time of year to take stock of your business and put some time aside to conduct mid year reviews. This is part 3 of my Mid Year Review Series where I'm going to walk you through the 3 parts of your business that are often overlooked when it comes time to review. In part 3 we're talking about reviewing your team. In part 1 and 2 we've covered Systems & Proc...

Mid year is the perfect time of year to take stock of your business and put some time aside to conduct mid year reviews. This is part 2 of my Mid Year Review Series where I'm going to walk you through the 3 parts of your business that are often overlooked when it comes time to review. We're not talking finances in this series, we're talking about systems, processes, software, techno...

Mid year is the perfect time of year to take stock of your business and put some time aside to conduct mid year reviews. This is part 1 of my Mid Year Review Series where I'm going to walk you through the 3 parts of your business that are often overlooked when it comes time to review. We're not talking finances in this series, we're talking about systems, processes, software, techno...

My least favourite discovery calls are with potential clients who ONLY want to know how much their VA or OBM can make them. Yes, hiring team is an investment and I get that in an ideal world you would know how much money you are going to make from that investment, but that's not really how it works. There isn't always a direct correlation between the tasks that your VA or OBM does and th...