Connections, Coffee & Confidence

What you probably don't know about me is that I burnt out a few years ago. Like, that kind of burnout where you take years for your mind and body to recover.

All because I didn't take the time to be quiet.

This episode is a rundown on the three keys reasons to take some quiet time for the benefit of yourself and your business.

• Clubhouse thoughts (3:50)
• The Impacts of Noise (5:23)
• First Benefit of Quiet: Rest (7:19)
• I Burnt Out: Don't Be Me (7:50)
• Second Benefit of Quiet: (10:05)
• Third Benefit of Quiet: Clarity & Focus (12:36)

I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order

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Pinterest is a business tool; it can be your number one traffic generator like it is for one of Ally Davis' clients - who is an Instagram manager.

That says something about the power of Pinterest, doesn't it?

And if you want to learn more about how to use Pinterest, you go directly to the Pinterest Queen and author of Oooh, Pinteresting! Ally Davis.

Ally tells about her need to reshape her career and to refocus her efforts after illness uprooted her life. She is funny, charming and utterly passionate about Pinterest as you'll learn in today's interview.

• From Corporate Girl to Pinterest Queen (5:55)
• Oooh, Pinteresting!: How the book came about (7:56)
• The Book Writing Process: Have a plan! (11:21)
• Writing Advice (13:31)
• Quirky for the Win! (15:26)
• Results: Pinterest can be your number one traffic generator
• What Not to Say to a Pinterest Strategist (19:07)
• Most Popular Pinterest Questions (20:50)
• Pinterest & Data (23:43)
• No One is You, That is Your Superpower (29:03)

• The Info That Changed my Pinterest Strategy, Episode 26

• Get Pintentional, Ally's live course on using Pinterest for your business - opening spring 2021 or get on the waitlist!
• Powerful Pinterest Guide
• https://ally-davis.mykajabi.com/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/allydavis19/
• Facebook group: https://bit.ly/thepinterestclub
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allydavis190
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ally_davis19/

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Do you have questions about being an influencer or working with one? Abbey has insights you want.

Do you have questions about how the world of e-commerce is changing and how to stay abreast of those changes? Abbey has insights you want.

Do you have questions about the best ways to build a customer base that is loyal to your brand? Oh boy, does Abbey ever have the inside scoop on that for you.

With more than 15 years experience in marketing direct-to-consumer brands such as Oakley, Forever 21 and Contiki Holidays, Abbey Schoenberg is a wealth of information when it comes to promoting your brand online. Currently the marketing director at Fancy.com, she was gracious enough to join me for a chat about all things online marketing and I was busy scribbling away when I wasn't just nodding my head in complete understanding and agreement. The strategic and relationship building aspect of this conversation set my heart on fire and I know it'll do the same for you - listening to someone talk about what they just love to do is always engaging!

Key Points:

• A Constantly Evolving Job & Industry: No room to get comfortable (4:03)
• What is a Social E-Commerce Business? (6:56)
• How to Move a Brand Forward (12:30)
• What a Brand Should Have in Place Before Creating an Influencer Program (16:14)
• What to do Before Approaching a Brand to Become an Influencer (18:30)
• Managing Relationships on Different Platforms: Four Pieces of the Puzzle (23:33)
• The Best Channels for Relationships and Sales (29:15)
• Trends in Online Commerce: Personalization and Connection (31:28)
• Failure is Just as Important as Success (35:05)

Fancy.com - Handpicked, high-quality home, art and accessory pieces from around the world.

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I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order --> http://apothekary.refr.cc/janicefogarty

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Nobody particularly enjoys all of the work that goes into making our business a success, but it’s easier when we know that what we are focusing on is the important stuff.

But what is important?

• Profit over Revenue (3:28)
• Content over Waffle (5:33)
• Conversions over Dopamine (6:54)
• Doing over Learning (9:05)
• Planning over Floating (11:40)

• Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Power and Perseverance;Ted.com

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I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order --> http://apothekary.refr.cc/janicefogarty

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How do you determine if something is good value?

What screams at you oh I have to have this and look at the price or they’re looking for how much for that? Sure, a pair of shoes, that fabulous blazer, the middle best house on the street, they can be fairly easy to put a value on.

What about knowledge? How do you place a value on knowledge? How do you judge a value someone else has placed on it?

Key Points:

• Real Life Challenge: Perceived Value (3:17)
• Perceived vs Known Value (5:13)
• Create Context: Contrast is Key (5:56)
• How Do We Judge Value? (6:40)
• Take the Weight Off Your Sales Runway (7:28)
• Social Proof (8:31)
• The Power of an Education (9:28)
• The Warm Audience(12:28)
• Education is NOT Sales (12:55)
• You Win!: The Value of Information (13:41)

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I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order --> http://apothekary.refr.cc/janicefogarty

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Kerry Hales is a Transformational Life Coach and don't let her pretty pink hair and kind face fool you; she enjoys asking the tough questions that help smart people get what they want - become their better self - by asking the hard questions and holding space for the answers.

Key Points:

• The Fascination: How do we get there? What do we need to do to figure it out? (3:08)
• Nosey & Brave (5:55)
• Ask The Question They Don't Want You to Ask (7:20)
• The Skill to Hold Space (10:08)
• What is a Transformational Life Coach? (11:55)
• Savvy People, Rebels and Wasting Time (17:54)
• Clarity & Apologies (21:04)
• Show Me a Picture of the Cake: Sit down and listen to yourself (27:26)
• Deprogramming & Patterns (30:58)
• Are You Responsible? (35:00)
• Where Do I Start? Journal & Start Now (39:30)
• Different Ways to Work With Kerry (46:34)

You'll find Kerry at kerryhales.com/ and to learn more about her various programs - including her free journal prompt guide - specifically check www.kerryhales.com/products-life-coaching/

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I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order --> http://apothekary.refr.cc/janicefogarty

Some personal development books I recommend:

• You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero (https://amzn.to/2NSkWf4)
• You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero (https://amzn.to/3pAkRuw)
• Badass Habits by Jen Sincero (https://amzn.to/3rabxOk)
• The Underdog Advantage by Dean Graziosi (https://amzn.to/3r6CKkS)
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (https://amzn.to/3pDkzCT)
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey (https://amzn.to/3rf7alb)
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (https://amzn.to/3j8OgJF)
• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown (https://amzn.to/2Mkz409)

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Is this your year for dipping your toe - or throwing your body - into publicity? Publicity can be an amazing way for your business to reach its goals, especially if you are new, unusual or different. This episode talks about the three things you need to put together to pick your story and get it out there.

• Publicity: It's Not All Samantha Jones (2:04)
• Reach Your Goals: When Publicity is the Strategy of Choice (2:52)
• Control the Narrative: It's Not Just for Olivia Pope (3:38)
• Advertising vs Publicity (4:27)
• Give People a Story To Tell: What Makes a Story (4:41)
• Three Steps to Getting Your Story (5:35)
• Audience: And Your Secondary Audience (5:44)
• Relevance: AKA The Hook (9:23) - also Media Opportunities (13:16)
• Messaging (13:58)
• Supporting People: Make it Easy for Them to Tell Your Story (15:24.5)

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I love Apothekary products because I appreciate a natural approach to my well-being. I use Seal the Deal every day in my morning smoothie and Chill The F* Out when I need it! (Better Than Botox and You Dew You have been known to hit my smoothies, as well.) By using my referral link, you can get $30US off of your first order --> http://apothekary.refr.cc/janicefogarty

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Have you ever heard of a Facebook Community Manager?

Me neither, until I met Zoe McKeown, Community Manager, through a challenge I participated in. When I found out that there was someone behind the magic of the group, I had to snoop her out to learn more. And when I found out she helps people grow a successful and engaged Facebook group on their own, say no more - I was in.

I felt stuck kind of floundering in the Facebook group I created (Connections, Coffee & Confidence Community - consider this your official invitation!) and Zoe helped me turn it into a growing, happy and safe place for women in business to chat, help each other out and learn a bit more about communications strategies.

If you are growing a Facebook Community or thinking of setting one one, this is an episode you want to listen to, coffee & notebook in hand.

• What is a Community Manager? (3:48)
• What Does a Community Manager Do? (4:00)
• A Secret Job (5:23)
• An Intuitive Team: Working Towards a Goal within a Strategy (7:27)
• Data & Tracking: Page vs Group, Big vs Small Group (8:49)
• Certification and Experience (10:55)
• Daily Structure: Avoid the Time Suck (12:45)
• Hi, I'm a Facebook Community Manager (16:15)
• Facebook Jail (9:16)
• #1 Question for a Facebook Community Manager: Her Advice on Growth and Engagement (20:39)
• How Do You Become a Facebook Community Manager? (21:15)
• Advice for a Non-Traditional Job Seeker/Creator: Life Advice (24:50)
• The Online Filter (29:00)
• Be Open: A Philosophy (29:59)
• Tips for Running a Facebook Group (32:38)
• Ads and Organic Growth: Zoe's Approach (37:31)
• Ideas, Conversations, Messaging Testing (45:45)

Zoe's Monthly Subscription Facebook Group: Community Champions

Get Zoe's 10 Steps to Facebook Group Success: zoecommunitymanager.co.uk

Zoe's Free Facebook Group: Growing A Successful Facebook Group

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I know you started your business with a vision for what was going to happen, what you were going to do and what you were going to accomplish. But time has rolled on and maybe, just maybe it's time to review your prescription.  👓

Key Points

• What a Vision is Not: Selfish, monetary, or based around the size of your office (2:58)
• What Does a Vision Include: Time frame, and clear action words (4:53.5)
• But What Do You Do with a Vision?: What do you not do? (7:12)
• The Challenge as a Leader & CEO (8:26)
• My Vision (9:47)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Would you like to talk with your target audience so they know, like and trust you? Want to build your reputation? How about stop wasting time and money on waffle-filled posts and ads that look pretty but don't contribute to your bottom line? Join me for a hands-on workshop where we will work together to build a strategic communications plan just for your business. You'll leave knowing how to use my communications plan template not just for your business but for individual products, services, launches and special projects. I only have space for 10 people to ensure a personal approach during this workshop so don't delay - https://janicefogarty.com/products/createyourstrategiccommunicationsplan
• Episode 28: Creating a Communications Plan for Your Business

Something not mentioned but recommended is Michael Hyatt's newest book The Vision Driven Leader.  (I am now an Amazon Affiliate; if you make a purchase using one of my links, I will receive a small commission but your price will not change. https://amzn.to/3oDNCpK Thank you for your support!)

You need your copy of Post with Purpose & Personality! A free guide to answer your question "what do I post about?!" These five prompts point you to using social media in a way that is true to you, your business, and resonates with your clients. Download yours today!

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You have 8 seconds of someone's attention. Do you make an impact?

(Try that with a smoky Keanu Reeves voice a la Speed, hotshot, see if that gets your attention!)

Probably not if you are filling your feeds with other people's quotes and not taking the time to let the real you show through. So why would you personalize your content when other people's words are so good and so much easier to add to a pretty pic for the 'gram?

Glad you asked - here are four reasons:

• Integrity: Open and honest communications generate trust (5:20)
• Show Who You Are: Personalize to connect (5:54)
• Make a Stand (7:19)
• Brand Identity (8:28)
• Give Credit Where It's Due: And your audience some credit, too (9:47)
• Don't Hide Who You Are (11:23)
• Work With Me (12:20)

Would you like to talk with your target audience so they know, like and trust you? Want to build your reputation? How about stop wasting time and money on waffle-filled posts and ads that look pretty but don't contribute to your bottom line?

Join me for a hands-on workshop where we will work together to build a strategic communications plan just for your business. You'll leave knowing how to use my communications plan template not just for your business but for individual products, services, launches and special projects. I only have space for 10 people to ensure a personal approach during this workshop so don't delay - https://janicefogarty.com/products/createyourstrategiccommunicationsplan

Also mentioned in this podcast is Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo (I am now an Amazon Affiliate; if you make a purchase using one of my links, I will receive a small commission but your price will not change. https://amzn.to/3hFPJ9C Thank you for your support!)

You need your copy of Post with Purpose & Personality! A free guide to answer your question "what do I post about?!" These five prompts point you to using social media in a way that is true to you, your business, and resonates with your clients. Download yours today!

✔You're invited! Connections Coffee Confidence Community on Facebook

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✔Let's connect on LinkedIn

✔And Instagram!

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