One of my favorite things is spending time with my customers. However, I don't always have enough time for individual conversations and meetings. One of my tricks for getting around this dilemma is using tech to help me provide personalized support and advice. For example, I create personal videos that I send to prospects, clients and colleagues. The key to making this work is having a system in place that alerts you when someone in your “important” list takes action. The second step is having a tool in place to send personalized videos quickly. In today’s live session I want to show you how I do this, and why you might want to consider making it part of your marketing strategy too. 

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Time is such an incredibly precious commodity for any entrepreneur. Do you ever feel like you're an aspiring inventor trying to discover the formula to unlock additional hours in the day? I know I’ve been there! But we all know that’s a lost cause, so instead of constantly trying to find time, think about how you can use the time you have more wisely. One of my secrets to time management is using tech to reduce the amount of manual work I do daily. Today I want to show you how to automate the top 5 tasks you do every week so you can stop working so hard, and instead work smarter. 

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The impact technology can make on a business’s growth trajectory is impressive. And yet many people feel intimidated at the idea of adding a new tool or process in their business. Novel technology can feel overwhelming -- like “one more thing” to learn in your business. But as we continue to move toward an increasingly digital world it is important to find some level of comfort. During this live session join Stephanie to discuss some cornerstone tech that every business should be using and how to get a handle on it, even if technology is a challenge for you.

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As business owners many of us make the mistake of pulling everything we can out of our businesses, especially when the business is our sole source of income. But in order for a business to thrive over the long term we must resist that urge! Join Stephanie in today’s live session to talk about why it may be time to give your business some love, the benefits of doing so, and ideas for doing it without breaking the bank!

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If you’ve been part of the vegan movement for any length of time, you will have noticed the incredible growth in interest in vegan products and services -- and as a result, the number of vegan businesses that have popped up in and around the mainstream. Still, it’s not always easy to stick to buying vegan 100% of the time. Stephanie Redcross West has been intimately involved with the vegan marketplace for more than a decade, and in this Spark! podcast she explores why it’s more important than ever for vegans to go out of their way to support vegan businesses. Join Stephanie to learn how powerful your dollars can be, and how to best use your buying power to help the vegan movement gain momentum. You’ll learn:

The difference your steady (vs sporadic) support can make to the vegan movement

How to get the most ethical bang for your buck

Tips for “outside the box” ways to support vegan businesses  

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Shiny new marketing tools and ideas are always alluring, but what results are you getting from the efforts you are already making? In this episode of Spark! Stephanie will discuss some quick, easy actions you can take to improve your results, without revamping your whole marketing strategy. This isn’t a theoretical discussion! Today Stephanie is sharing 5 things she and the Vegan Mainstream team have done this year that generated surprising (and exciting!) results. Be prepared to be inspired to examine how you can tweak what you are doing to help you improve your results by 5%, 10%, 15% or more! 

Tune in to learn:

- The value of tweaks and nuances 

- Tips for repurposing content - from video to audio

- How to improve your sales pages, and more!

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The current business landscape is requiring a level of resilience that is pushing many of us out of our comfort zones. To combat that, many business owners have been focused on training and self-improvement. I’ve been blown away by the growth I’ve seen in my students and the individuals I coach. However, I have been noticing that most don’t share their personal improvement stories with their own communities or their customers. In this week’s session let’s talk about the value of sharing your experience, learnings and successes with others, especially during this time of social distancing. 

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I absolutely love the ability to talk directly with people via messages in social media. It has been one of the best channels for growth and collaboration for my business, and it has helped me ground myself during these challenging times. However, I have to admit that when the pandemic started I was struggling to keep up. Each week I was simply running out of time and a few people would not get a timely response. I know that sounds crazy, right? How could I not have enough time to talk to customers or potential customers, or even people in my community? It was really based on the way I was managing my week. What I want to share with you today is how I changed the way I was working to ensure I can get the most out of what is working for me and social media -- and how you can do the same for your business!

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Is trying to remember giving you brain fatigue? When you’re running a business it can feel like there is a lot to memorize and remember -- which buttons to push on that Zoom call, your meetings for the week, or notes from a recent call with a client or customer. But unless you’re strategic about the things you commit to memory, and what you actually need to remember, non-essential tasks can burn through the creative energy you could use in your day to do something great. In today's live session join me to talk about some tactics and techniques you can use to reduce the number of things you need to commit to memory. It’s time to set your brain free!

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If you're struggling with your social mediaI want to challenge you today to think about what could be the missing ingredient. Social media requires content for growth. Yes, it’s great to share content from your community. However, if you're not sharing your own original content and information your audience won’t get the opportunity to know you, or connect with your brand. This isn't about making everything all about you. Instead, it's about your followers connecting with you on a deeper level. And while I'm not necessarily advocating for an immediate ramping up of blogging or podcasting, I am encouraging you to create new content of some kind to share weekly or twice a month. This way your audience can get to know YOU a little better, learn about the successes you’ve had with clients, how you plan to change the world, and ultimately why your brand is worth following.
 

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