Small Business Made Simple Podcast

The first podcast of 2022 is all about Preparing for the Year ahead.  In this episode, I share some of the tasks I do at this time of the year that helps set me up for a good start.  Perhaps you should do them too or they might inspire you to do some tasks to help set your new year up for a fabulous beginning too! Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmark...

I'm eating my 2020 words about 2021 and then repeating them hoping they come true in 2022!  It's time for joy and celebrating and welcoming the fresh new 2022!  It's NOW time to storm the island and burn the boats! Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/171 Take a listen to episode 171 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL...

Whether you're taking holidays or just too busy to be answering messages and emails as efficiently as you'd like, it's important to keep people up to date with what's going on.  So on Podcast Episode 170, I've got 3 Tips for Turning Business Off and Still Serving Your Customers. Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/170 Take a listen to ep...

What worked for you in 2021?  And how will that impact what you do in business in 2022?  Looking back to go forward is such an important part of planning and being in business.  In this episode, I talk about how I run my Women in Business Monthly HUB and how that can help you in business too. Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/169 Take...

Knowing your audience, showing up the way they want you to and listening to them is the heart of what's this week's podcast is about.  The amazing Sandy Lowres from WB40 – Women Beyond 40 Magazine is my special guest this week.  She has an amazing story to share and much much gold for you! Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes and all Sandy's links at www.socialmediaandmarketi...

Another Short Sharp Episode - in fact, the last one for 2021 (insert sad face). The Content Struggle is REAL my friends, so this week on episode 167 I am giving you 8 ways to come up with new content for your marketing. Give it a listen here or head to www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/167 and make sure we are friends on the gram - I'm at @jenndonovan_

Marketing with Heart today!  Sharing two of the biggest business mistakes I have made to date, what they taught me and what the lesson is for you, actually for us both!  It's a little heartfelt but necessary. Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/166 Take a listen to episode 166 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA...

It's time to think about your Christmas marketing – so here's 5 tips in 5 minutes for Christmas marketing. This is a great super fast episode and you can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/165 Take a listen to episode 165 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...

Today on the podcast I have a special guest – Emily Osmond of the Emily Osmond Show.  Emily is chatting to me about the way in which if you grow your Instagram, it can also help you grow your business.  And it's probably next exactly the way you might think!  Great episode to listen into.  You can find the show notes and all Emily's links at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/164 Take a listen to...

If your reach on social media is down, you're NOT alone.  There's 5 tips for increasing your reach on social media and building brand awareness and getting more sales! This is a great episode and you can find the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/163 Take a listen to episode 163 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Free eBook – https://bit.ly/108Social   RE...

This week on the podcast we are looking at what 2022 might look like and choosing a word – yep, just ONE word, that describes what the year will look like – if all goes to plan!  This is a great little exercise and there's a worksheet inside the show notes at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/162 This is a great episode to get you thinking and dreaming and planning for 2022. Take a listen to epis...

Have a limited marketing budget?  Well, this ep is for you! 5 powerful ways to market your business on a limited budget – take listen to this seriously short episode and put some practical ideas into place in your business and reap the rewards! Take a listen, Episode 161 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/161 Take a listen to episode 161 and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL ME...

What do you do when you're too busy to do marketing? [Jenn clutches her chest – too busy for marketing?!?!] Well this week on episode 160, I am going to tell you!  3 tips for marketing when you're too busy to market is what the conversation is about this week.  Take a listen, episode 160 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/160 and let's talk marketing! Take a listen to episode 160 and hear the GO...

A short, sharp episode with 4 tips when using social telling in your marketing on social media. Storytelling is from the history books.  It's the way to stay relevant and memorable.  So, you need to use stories in your marketing to do just that – be relevant and memorable to your audience! www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/159   WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Free eBook – https://bit...

This week on the podcast we are talking finances and numbers with Bronwyn Waddell from Cloudhouse Consulting.  Whether you've been in business 10 years or 10 days, this podcast comes back to some of the Foundations we all need to review when it comes to our finances.  A great reminder for all small business owners. It's all in here, in episode 158 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/158 and let's...

10 Tips for Digital Success coming your way this week.  A gentle nudge of the things we need to be considering when it comes to our digital presence.  This week is all about CORE marketing strategies and tactics.  A great reminder for all small business owners. It's all in here, in episode 157 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/157 and let's talk digital success! Take a listen to episode 157, an...

Want a marketing strategy that has a 99% deliverability rate and a 100% open rate? Hell yes, right!?!  This week on the podcast I am talking about LUMPY MAIL – yep, mail (snail mail) with lumps in it for a marketing strategy!  I give examples, talk strategy and goals and tell you the genius behind this "old fashioned" marketing strategy! It's all in here, in episode 156 - www.socialmediaandmarketi...

This week on the podcast we are talking with Christine Corcoran about MONEY MINDEST and money blocks as small business owners.  It's a fabulous conversation and there is so much gold and tips in it – really gets you thinking about money a slightly different way and on the lookout for things holding you back!  It's all in here, in episode 155 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/155 and let's talk...

5 smart ways to be more productive!  If you're feeling a little like you need some productivity love and tips, this short, sharp episode is for you!  It's all in here, in episode 154 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/154 and let's talk productivity! Take a listen to episode 154, and hear the GOLD!

3 reasons why you NEED a marketing budget.  If you don't have a marketing budget and are just relying on organic strategies, then you are leaving money on the table.  Invest in yourself, invest in your business and ensure that you have a marketing budget.  I'll convince you why in this episode! It's all in here, in episode 153 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/153  and let's talk upping our mar...

The best way to find your niche – because the riches are in the niches!  Join me for this 5-minute episode where I give some tips around finding what you're best at, what you want to be famous for and if you can make a business from that! It's all in here, in episode 153 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/152 and let's talk upping our marketing anti! Take a listen to episode 152, and hear the GO...

12 Steps to Marketing in a Pandemic – how has marketing changed?  How has your ideal client changed?  What should you be doing with your time to get the best result from your marketing?  It's all in here, in episode 151 - www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/151 and let's talk upping our marketing anti! Take a listen to episode 151, and hear the GOLD! WANT IDEAS ON WHAT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Free...

Let's chat about the 3 E's of social media - educate, entertain and engage!  Does your content fall into these 3 buckets?  If not, why not?  There are 3 tricks to get the clicks and that's what episode 150 is all about www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/150 Follow Jenn on Instagram @jenndonovan_

Digital Marketing – do even those words make you feel overwhelmed?  My guest this week, Tracy Sheen, the Digital Guide, wrote a book on Technophobia.  It's a real thing, especially for 60% of the small business population who didn't grow up with technology, it's just been something that has happened to them!  So, join me and Tracy for a clarifying chat about digital marketing on episode 149 www.so...

Join me for 3 ways to position yourself as the expert in your field on episode 148 www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/148 and let's talk positioning. Take a listen to episode 148, 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 Challenge: https://bit.ly/5daysocialchallenge   WANT TO CREATE YOUR FI...