It's really important to have a smooth and easy onboarding process for our clients. I have received compliments on my onboarding process and just how easy everything is. In this episode, I am taking you behind the scenes to show you what I do to wow my clients.

We go over the discovery call, sending a proposal, what I send to them when they decide to work with me, how I set up our project management space, and feedback I have received on the process.

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

It doesn't have to feel lonely when you run a virtual business. In fact, you may find yourself to be much more social and meeting others in business more than you would imagine. In this episode, I give you tips that will help you build friendships and a strong network. There are many fun ways to do this, and you will likely see your community grow fast if you implement these! 

If you want to learn more about my podcast pitch email template, click here: https://kristendawnsmith.com/podcastpitch

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

In today's podcast episode, I interview Betsy Moorehead, owner and founder of BJM Creative - the stress-free solution for marketing your business.

We talked about her business journey from marketing in her 9-5 to becoming a Director of Marketing.

Betsy shared advice on how you can set yourself apart from the crowd when it feels like you are up against so many others who are doing the same thing as you.

We talked about how to build a network and friends in business when you are working in a virtual space. And Betsy shared some advice on how to plan for success in 2022!

I thought it would be fun to tell you about my worst discovery call in this episode! Discovery calls can be kind of scary when you first start doing them, and the second one I had made me wonder.. is this how they all will be? It was rough.

I shared that story with you as well as some lessons I learned from it. I also shared some good experiences I've had with other discovery calls (one including a friend I made all because of a call!). 

I would love to connect with you further on Instagram. You can follow me here - https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

If you want to learn more about how to use Instagram for your business, join the waitlist for my new course coming soon! - https://kristendawnsmith.com/betawaitlist

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In today's episode, I talk about 3 things you may not know (and should know) about using Instagram for business.

These are some of the foundational tips that will help you understand how to get the best out of the platform when you are marketing your business and building a connection with potential clients and customers.

We talked about the importance of showing your face, why you don't need to warn your audience when you stray off-topic, and the fact that there truly aren't hard, fast "rules".

I would love to connect with you on Instagram! You can follow me here - https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

I know there are some VAs here who listen to this podcast, and others who are curious to know either what it's like to either specialize in social media management or just specialize in anything really which you will learn here in this episode.

In this episode, I talked about what it was like when I was a VA but knew that I wanted to niche down and specialize in something. I knew that it would mean much more money, more confidence in what I was doing, and a more simplified business (I have a love for simplicity when it comes to my work and processes).

We talk about mindset, what you can do if you are thinking of niching down, and more!

After this, go back and listen to episode 6 where I talk about what it's like to be a social media manager. Here's the link - https://anchor.fm/kristensmithpodcast/episodes/06--What-Its-Like-To-Be-a-Social-Media-Manager-Instagram-Live-Replay-e12ca8f

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

We use copy A LOT in business. If you are making any of the following copywriting mistakes, you may have trouble getting clients or purchases on your offers.

In this (short, but sweet) episode, I will teach you some of the important strategies you need to know when it comes to writing copy for your emails, sales page, social media content, and blog posts.

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

What are some of the common myths about social media marketing? There's a good chance you may believe some of these. In this episode, I am debunking common misconceptions about marketing your business on social media and telling you the truth you need to know. The common myths I go over are: 

1. You have to be an outgoing extrovert to market your business on social media.

2. You will see results immediately when you hire a social media manager.

3. You have to enjoy social media if you're going to market your business on it.

ALL NOT TRUE. Listen in and find out why! 

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

Want to go behind the scenes and learn what it looks like to build digital products? I'm talking about my experience with building a course for the first time, along with templates I will be selling in my upcoming online shop!

I will talk about my experience with outsourcing, what tools I have used along the way and why I chose them, how I freed up some time in my schedule in order to create the time to work on such big projects, and how exciting it is to finally get to the finish line.

Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

I would love to connect with you on Instagram! You can connect with me here - https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

I was ready to start outsourcing way before I actually decided to go for it. The experience was way better than I imagined, and I started moving my business forward much faster. It's normal for us to have reservations when we haven't hired anyone before. Will the person I hire understand what I'm looking for? What do I even look out for, and what does the process of hiring someone even look like?

In this episode, I talk about my experience and how overwhelmed I was trying to do all the things myself. I shared my experience in deciding to finally go for it, and what it's done for me. I share tips on how to actually find someone good, what questions you should ask potential candidates, and so much more!

You can find Micala Quinn's hiring request form here - https://www.micalaquinn.com/hire/

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Join the waitlist for Booked Through Instagram (my 5-module course) by clicking here - https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist