Small Business Made Simple Podcast

💥💥 Websites – that asset that we OWN, have FULL control over and yet, don't spend too much time making sure it's converting traffic into clients/customers! Am I right? My guest this week, Rachel Smith, is a professional COPYWRITER and she's sharing the 6C's of websites – to make them convert! You definitely need to tune into this one! Take a listen to episode 320 and hear the GOLD! 🟠 WANT 365 I...

It's that time of the year when we might be thinking of throwing some money behind some Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram). Before you do, listen to this episode that goes through the THREE biggest mistakes I see business owners making when it comes to doing Digital Ads on Meta. Click play now, or head over to www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/319 for more details. Let's take your marketing from "...

When is Enough, Enough in Business? When Do You Call it Quits? | Episode 318 Ever feel like your business is sucking the life out of you? In this tough but necessary conversation, I dive into the question all business owners dread: when is it time to call it quits? I've had a few heartfelt, teary chats with clients this week that inspired this episode, and although it's not an easy one, it's one w...

🎧 Ready to start (or restart!) your business journey in 2024? Tune in to Episode 317 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast ! 🚀 In this episode, I'm diving into what it would look like if you had to start your business all over again with all the wisdom you have now. What would you change? What would stay the same? From finding your niche to building a killer brand and obsessing over customer...

In this episode of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan chats with Lisa from Life Balance Essentials about how outsourcing and effective life admin can transform your business. Lisa shares valuable tips on managing overwhelming inboxes, creating effective to-do lists, and how AI can support busy entrepreneurs. If you're struggling to keep up with life and business admin, this episo...

🚨 Big News Alert: Episode 315 - META: We Seriously Need to Talk! 🚨 Meta (Facebook and Instagram's parent company) just dropped a MAJOR update, and if you're a small business owner, you need to tune in to this week's episode of the "Small Business Made Simple" podcast. This is more than just a tweak—it's a seismic shift that could change the way you market your business online. I'm going to walk...

In Episode 314 of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan is joined by Emma Lovell, a dynamic pleasure coach and author of The Art of Pleasure . Together, they explore the crucial balance between business and leisure, and how small business owners can create more joy and freedom in their lives—without sacrificing success. Whether you're feeling the burnout or simply craving more balan...

🎙️ Small Business Made Simple Podcast - Episode 313: Is Your Marketing Strategy Just Social Media Posting? In this episode, Jenn Donovan pushes business owners to rethink their marketing strategies. Are you relying solely on social media? Jenn explains why this might be holding your business back and offers practical steps to diversify and grow your marketing efforts. From partnerships to podcast...

🎙 Ready to turn your marketing strategy into a sales machine? In episode 312 of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan breaks down the mysterious world of marketing funnels and shows you how to attract, engage, and convert your ideal clients. Whether you're a small business owner feeling stuck at the top of the funnel or looking to build lasting customer relationships, Jenn simplifie...

Unlock your small business's marketing potential with three must-do weekly strategies! In this episode of Small Business Made Simple , Jenn Donovan shares her top tips to help you show up, reach out, and create impactful content. These practical, no-nonsense tactics will keep your business thriving. Tune in now! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/311...

Do you use AI in your business daily? Use a program like ChatGPT to help you plan, help you with content, help you with bouncing ideas around? No? Well this episode is all about showing you why you should! And there's a fabulous downloadable freebie with week too! We know things are tough right now and this episode is probably exactly what you need to hear - so listen in! You can find the show not...

Want some simple habits to manage your money and supercharge your profits as a business owner? Of course you do! My guest this week is Justine McLean and her new book is called Become a Business Money Magnet and she has LOADS of tips, tricks and financial advice to give us. We know things are tough right now and this episode is probably exactly what you need to hear - so listen in! You can find th...

Other than social media, what marketing do you do in your business? Need some "not social media marketing" inspiration? Well the podcast episode this week is full of such inspo. We talk about Collaborations, QR Codes, Lumpy Mail and more! You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/308 Take a listen to e...

What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and what do they mean for a small business? What's a for purpose small business and how does it work? All these questions and more answered on today's podcast episode titled: What is a for Purpose Business? And How Do the UN SDGs Work? You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: ww...

11 Business Tools I cannot live without – that's what I am chatting to you about on the podcast today. From email marketing providers to video hosts and repurposing content – all covered in this week's episode. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/306 Take a listen to episode 306 and hear the GOLD...

How do you make your MONEY work for YOU? How do you create more WEALTH? These are the questions my guest, Jackson Millan, the Wealth Mentor, answers on the podcast today – along with loads of other important bits of information to consume! You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/305 Take a listen to...

10 things to do today to Future Proof your business. That's the topic for today because we are in an economic crisis and small business is suffering, so what can we do? Today, I have you 10 tips or 10 nudges! You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/304 Take a listen to episode 304 and hear the GOLD!...

Today we are again talking about websites, but this time we are looking at how we can be more "green" when it comes to our websites. Ray from True Green Hosting talks us through what our carbon footprint for our website looks like and gives us tips on how we can be better. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmark...

Websites – we spend so much time building them, driving traffic to them and worrying about them … we forget to maintain them with great marketing! On this podcast episode, I go through 5 Things to Change on Your Website Today. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/302 Take a listen to episode 302 a...

Connection, Curiosity and Community – the three BIG C's in marketing in 2024. Join Jenn Donovan, your host, and Kerryn Powell from Your Time Matters as we talk through the three c's and how they are simply keys to more business. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/301 Take a listen to episode 301...

300 episodes BABY! Yep, today we celebrate 300 episodes with some behind the scenes content, some "Jenn" thoughts on the marketing world back then and now and lots of bits and pieces to make your business life simpler in one episode! You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/300 Take a listen to episod...

How's your life going? Not your business life – your ACTUAL life? My guest this week Sammi Jaeger is talking to us about having a Fuelled up Life and what that might look for. She walks us through the 8 Tanks we need to be thinking about to have a Fuelled Up Life. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com...

Want to be a person of Influence? Not an "Influencer" but a person of influence in your industry? Of course, you do – believe me you really do! And my Guest this week, Jules Brooke is the perfect person to let you see why and set you on the path to becoming one. This is a fabulous business strategy episode. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in...

Let's give LinkedIn another look! Using LinkedIn as a business tool rather than just as another social media platform could transform your leads, funnels, business and profitability. This week I am helping you reset your LinkedIn profile and set it up as the expert you are. This is a fabulous business strategy episode. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show n...

This week on the podcast we are discussing if your business goals and strategy are aligned. My guest is Laetitia Andrac from the Essential Shift Co and Laetitia is all about ensuring the business you have built is aligned with you. This is a fabulous business strategy episode. You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaand...