Networking and Marketing Made Simple

Today, Nancy interviewed me and asked some of the top burning questions about using LinkedIn to grow your business: Should you put a link in a post? Is there a work around? Does someone (like a coach/consult/advisor) need a newsletter? Creator Mode vs. Regular Is it okay to share other people’s stuff? What is the best content to post on LI? Don't forget to sign up for my FREE LinkedIn workshop...

Andy Crestodina is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media , an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 20 years, Andy has provided digital marketing advice to 1000+ businesses. Andy has written 500+ articles on content strategy, search engine optimization, visitor psychology, Analytics, and most recently, AI. These articles reach more than three million...

Today, Nancy and I discuss why you should focus on leading with one specific social media platform. Unpopular Opinion- you need to be doing “all” the things on all the platforms. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE LinkedIn workshop on "Creating LinkedIn Content That Creates Sales" here: https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/linkedincontentthatsells

Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Craig Siegel is a Global Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mindset Coach and Founder of Cultivate Lasting Symphony, Inc (CLS), a fast-growing community of global changemakers optimizing human performance to uplevel all facets of life. Featured in top publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Craig has exploded on the international scene with his...

In the world of entrepreneurship, it’s common to feel “seasons”. Seasons of abundance and seasons of drought. One thing we know for sure is that we need sales. A two-pronged approach is crucial: You need TRAFFIC and you need that TRAFFIC to CONVERT. Let's dive deeper into these: Content Marketing for Organic Traffic It's essential to produce content that not only informs, and educates…. bu...

Carolyn Wilman  founded Imagination Edge Inc.* in 1994 as a small-business marketing consulting firm.  She created  On-Demand  and  Relief Marketing  services allowing small companies to obtain the experience and personalized services of a professional marketer without the financial commitment of a marketing department or adding additional full-time staff. To date, her Online Contesting System has...

In this episode, I get raw and real about the scariest, but most important investment I ever had to make that enabled me to get to where I am today, and where I am going into the future. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE Personal Branding Blueprint 5-Day Workshop that begins today through Friday from 1pm to 2pm EDT, live and recorded here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/PersonalBrandIntensiv...

About Mark: I am a Florida native, who enjoys adventure, growing tropical fruit and adding value to the lives of others. I worked in critical care for 15 years. I dabbled in pro wrestling for a season, learning under Steve Kerr at Florida Championship Wrestling. 2019 I quit my nursing job to start our own unique legal services business:  Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers  and digital dow...

Nancy and I talk deeply about the #1 question you should be asking yourself when looking to join a mastermind for you and your business. "What is it that I need to grow my business?" Why we love our mastermind so much is because it's a true hybrid program, mastermind, group coaching, and one on one coaching. There isn't 1 aspect of growing your business that we don't cover. I...

Kara is an author, motivational speaker, authenticity strategist, and subconscious reprogramming expert. She is a top 10% ranked podcast host with 5 years of experience in events production and volunteer team building for Tony Robbins.  As the Host of The Happiness Habit Podcast and Founder of Authenticated, she helps people create an identity of freedom through authenticity so you can end self-ab...

Nancy and I talk deeply about how important it is to build your personal brand online. It's you. It's your reputation. It's what you are known for. When you properly build your personal brand, you are setting yourself up for a lifetime of business success. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE "Personal Branding Blueprint" 5-Day Workshop here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com...

Nancy and I take a deep dive and a deep look into the importance of building your personal brand, your business brand, what it means to "get rich quick", and not putting all your eggs into one basket. It is so important to have multiple streams of income so you can diversify your business, your strategy, and your impact. In all honestly, "getting rich quick" really means it tak...

Nancy and I detail the "dark side" of entrepreneurship. There are so many scams and spammy marketing tactics out there it's hard to see through all of the noise what is real and what's not. Don't forget you can also register for our free "Personal Branding Branding Blueprint" workshop here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/PersonalBrandIntensiveSept2023

Nancy and I have a truthful and honest discussion about "why you should go with what you know" in business. If you want to be an "expert" and a great coach/leader, you don't need to know "all the things", but you should know what needs to be done to move the needle for someone else, but that truly starts with helping yourself first. Gain the knowledge, get the res...

In today's episode, Nancy and I peel back the curtain on the real and honest truth about what goes on behind the scenes of entrepreneurship. Yes, there are a lot of people who are "killin' it" from what you see on social media, but are they really? There is so much volatility in the entrepreneurial marketplace, that it's sometimes hard to tell who is and who isn't being t...

Nancy and I take a deep dive into why someone's "ego" will eventually bankrupt your business. You will end up pushing people away instead of bringing them closer to you. In business, it's important to be relatable, empathetic, sympathetic, and understanding. Instead of "peacocking" about your success, find out how you can help or serve someone else. Take our FREE busine...

Sales is one of those skills and talents that many people struggle with and want to improve. I for one am always looking to improve and get better at the skills I know will better my business. LinkedIn, when appropriately utilized, can be a feeding ground for increased sales and revenue in your business. But what can someone do to improve your sales month in and month out? There are 3 tips I have...

Adrienne Weimer: Do you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and overworked trying every strategy you can think of to get clients on but nothing seems to stick? Are you showing up inconsistently on social media (or maybe not at all) because you aren't sure what to post or how to reach out to ideal clients without coming across as salesly or spammy? Would you like to 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 and instead hav...

It has become abundantly clear that many business professionals and entrepreneurs have lost their way. People have forgotten about the power of human touch and human interaction and instead deployed the spray-and-pray mentality of connecting and messaging people on LinkedIn. The only way we can make it better is by banning together to put a stop to it. Here are 3 things we can do as a community to...

Eric’s exceptionally strong communication skills often make him a crowd favorite. He is described as captivating, inspiring, powerful, and dynamic. He speaks from the heart and has the ability to engage his audiences deeply, and makes a significant difference in the lives of all who have the opportunity to hear him. Eric is an accomplished public speaker with over thirty years of experience motiva...

It's time to get raw and honest about what does and what doesn't work on LinkedIn in 2023, as you maybe are being told otherwise: 1. Adding A Note Helps Acceptances Of Your Requests 2. Automating Your Messaging Outreach Will Increase Sales 3. Appointment Setters Can Book You 20-40 Qualified Calls Per Week Check out our mastermind, Expert Authority at www.thetimetogrow.com

In this episode, Nancy and I talk about the tips we have for creating your own schedule like we have for only working 3 days a week: 1. Setting boundaries 2. Delegating 3. Stay organized with what has to get done Go to https://www.thetimetogrow.com/ to take your business assessment to give you the next steps to grow your business and level up!

It's time to get raw and honest about a few things... 1. Connection Acceptances Are Down 2. Message Responses Are Down 3. Too Much Automation Is Ruining The Platform Check out our Year-Long Group Mastermind, Expert Authority here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expertauthority Connect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottaaroncoach/

In this episode, Nancy and I are going to talk about the 3 tools that help us stay consistent on social media: 1. BYOB Social: https://byobsocialposting.com/ 2. Feedly 3. ChatGPT Don't forget the doors are now open for BYOB Social. Sign up here before the doors close on Sunday, July 30th at 9 pm EDT: https://byobsocialposting.com/

When spending time on any social media platform, it is so important to "play by the rules", but we know how that goes.... There will always be "rule breakers", but what I will say is that if you break certain rules on LinkedIn, you can not only land in "LinkedIn Jail", but you could have your account permanently deleted. Here are the 4 main ways to get blocked/restric...