Michelle Thames is an award-winning blogger turned online business and marketing strategist. She has helped catapult companies like the multi-million dollar beauty brand MIELLE Organics from startups to becoming household names by leveraging organic social media and digital marketing strategies. Michelle teaches creative entrepreneurs how to make their businesses more visible, attract more clients, and monetize using organic marketing and social media. In this episode, Whitney and Michelle discuss Michelle's journey from natural hair blogger to agency owner and marketing strategist. They also chat about the importance of community and the evolution of social media.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Michelle’s transition from natural hair blogger to marketing strategist
• How marketing trends changed during the pandemic
• Utilizing Facebook and Instagram and platform demographics
• Up and coming monetizing platforms for creators
• Building influence through community

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Connect with Michelle:

• Instagram: @michellelthames
• Podcast: Social Media Decoded
• Website: www.thamesmediasolutions.com
• References: Stan Store

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod
• TikTok: @whitneyeckis
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com