Small Business Made Simple Podcast

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This episode is my impassioned plea to all small business owners.   Our of love and frustration, I have a favour to ask you all. You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/246 Take a listen to episode 246 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Free eBook – https://bit.ly/108Social   READY TO LIFT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA GAME? Take the Chall...

Good copy – is it your friend or foe? Emma McMillan from Emma McMillan Copy is my guest on the podcast this week and she's giving all her wisdom but also putting out a copy writing challenge to us? You in? It's a great episode, and well worth investing 30 minutes of your time. Listen in – you'll be impressed – I promise! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.c...

According to statistics people would rather die than public speak! Is that you? Public speaking is such a remarkable marketing strategy and it's my goal in this episode to convince you and to give you the confidence to give it a go! I have 10 reasons why you should be doing public speaking as part of your marketing. Listen in – you'll be convinced – I promise! You can find the show notes and in li...

Stock photos – we all need them but where do you find good ones, how do you use legally and who has the rights to them anyway?   Join me as I talk to Sarah from Brand Eliza Stock all about stock photos. You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/243 Take a listen to episode 243 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Free eBook – https...

Are you using your social media to impress your audience or to impact your audience?   Or a great strategic use of both?   This week on the podcast we are chatting about impact vs impressing people and using your social media more strategically than just posting for postings sake. It's such a thought provoking episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing....

Everyone's relationship with time is so different and yet we ALL have the same amount of time.   We all treat it differently, use it differently and therefore thinking about it differently!   My guests this week are The Time Fix ladies and they are going to change our relationship with time with lots of tips and tricks. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at...

WIIFM – What's in it for me? This is one of the central marketing and sales questions that you need to know the answer to in order to sell more stuff!   So, do you know what's in it for your customer or client if they purchase your product or service?   Listen to today's episode and let's chat WIIFM. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandma...

I admire many small business owners.   Some that do business, like me, super well and others who think outside the square and do amazing things right before you eyes.   Today, my guest is one of those people.   Michelle Smith has Aussie Biz Chic and her business is all about supporting small business owners through her monthly subscription boxes.   She's on the poddie today to talk about how she d...

Attention Small Business Owners! Are you looking for a simple and effective way to boost your sales, generate more leads, and drive more traffic to your website? Then you don't want to miss Episode 238 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, where the host, Jenn Donovan, shares her expertise on how to leverage QR codes in your marketing strategy. In this episode, you'll learn about the benefits...

Does the idea of scaling your business make you excited or feel a little dizzy and you need to sit down?   Scaling doesn't mean more work. In fact, as my guest today talks about, it can actually mean less work!   Join Salena Knight and myself as we chat all things business and retail and what scaling can look like. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.s...

Hey there fellow business peeps! Are you ready for the latest and greatest on Instagram? Well, look no further than the latest episode of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast! In this episode, we break down the 5 new features on Instagram for 2023, including the highly anticipated scheduling option, quiet mode, and broadcast channels. We dive deep into how these features can help your business g...

Do you have Vision and Mission Statements for your business?   If not, why not?   If you're anything like me, you probably think it's a real "corporate" thing to have, but my guest this week tells us otherwise.   Join me, Jenn Donovan, and my guest, Michelle Marks as we chat all things Vision and Mission (plus loads more business goodness!). It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can f...

5 Secrets to Grow Your Business Quickly – that's the tips in stall for you today when you listen in.   None of them are earth-shattering but they are strategic.   So listen in and take some notes but more importantly, take some ACTION.   It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/234 Take a listen to episode 234 and hear the GOL...

Are you charging what you are worth?   Really?   Are you?   Is your pricing connected to how good you think you are at what you do and perhaps not in a good way?   Anna Lamb, from Uplifting Value is on the podcast this week talking about just this. Take a listen and let's all start charging what we are worth! It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.socialm...

Who is your Ideal Client? Where do they Hang Out?   How much do you need to know about your ideal client to be good at marketing? Let's head back to some marketing basics and see why it matters that you have them correct before you head off into the marketing sunsert and start selling your stuff all over the place! Listen in – let's get this stuff right! It's such a great episode with so much GOLD...

Does Work-Life balance exist?   One of life's BIG questions really!   Join me for a chat with Coach Nicole Stewart as we answer that question and questions around boundaries and stress as small business owners. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.   You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/231 Take a listen to episode 231 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO PO...

What are the best ways to grow your business in 2023 and beyond? This was the biggest challenge that faces business owners according to the Big Small Business Survey 2022.  So, in this episode, I am giving my 5 best tips on ways to grow your business. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/230 Take a listen to episode 230 and...

Money, Profit, Mindset and Wellbeing – they are all the topics we are covering off as we head into a new month and virtually, for some who are just coming back, a new year.  A great conversation with my guest Natalie J Hall who gives some great insights in to what to watch and what to do as a business owner when taking care of yourself and your profits. It's such a great episode with so much GOLD....

6 Things I want to do better in 2023.  There's more than 6 but these 6 are front and centre for me and hopefully they will inspire you too!  Wanting to do better than past "Jenn", is like the little competition I run against myself consistently – do you?  You could be my soul mate if you do!  Anyway take a listen, be inspired and let me know what you want to do better in 2023. It's such a great ep...

ChatGPT – you probably live under a rock if you haven't heard it somewhere in the past few weeks!  It's hot in the media regarding business and in the "back to school" new too! This is one of those podcasts that you have to listen to, take note of, experiment with the information and make an informed decision.  My guest this week, The Digital Guide, Tracy Sheen, and she is talking to us about the...

I've been waiting to do this episode for a while – the lessons I learned or my clients or my community learned during the pandemic of 2020, 2021 and 2022.  5 business lessons that are well worth ensuring we learn and don't let happen again! It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/226 Take a listen to episode 226 and hear the G...

If you're looking for a marketing strategy that's out of the box thinking for 2023 – then this episode is for you!  Therese Tarlinton is chatting with us about Partnerships and Collaborations.  It's such a great episode with so much GOLD.  If you would like to know how to create great partnerships and collaborations as part of your marketing, then listen up to this episode! You can find the show n...

It's WORD OF THE YEAR time – YAY!  What's your word of the year going to be?  Tune into this episode and find out mine.  If you're not sure what word of the year is all about, let me explain and give you a quick worksheet to help you design your own Word of the Year for 2023. Listen in.  Be Inspired! You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/224 Take a listen to episode 224...

See Ya 2022; thanks for the memories!  In this episode, I take one of my favourite sayings and turn it into an uplifting, goal-setting episode to inspire and shape your almost 2023 thinking!  As we say goodbye to the year that's been, reflection is good. Listen in.  Be Inspired! You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/223 Take a listen to episode 223 and hear the GOLD! WA...