We all advertise on social media.. well we should be, at least in my opinion. Social media is a powerful top-of-funnel strategy. If you are consistent, create engaging content, and are good about mentioning what it is you offer for your clients and customers, you will see social media bringing people to your freebies, waitlists, Facebook groups, sales page, and if you provide services, you can lead people to book discovery calls with you through social.

Some people hate running their social media (which is why they hire people like me to run it for them), but there are ways to make everything so much easier.

In this episode, I am telling you all about my favorite tools. I use these for my clients and for my own business, and they help me save time and create a professional and memorable online presence.

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

Interested in social media services or email copywriting? Click here to learn more about how we can help! https://kristendawnsmith.com/services

In today's episodes, we are talking about what it's like to be a work-at-home mom. From the challenges to the beauty, fun, and excitement, I'll be taking you behind the scenes of my world.

We talk about why I decided to quit my corporate job and start my business, my daily schedule, how I try not to spend too much time working in the evenings and weekends so I can spend more time with my family, and why I am loving this.

If you have the desire to start a business that pays well and allows you the flexibility to stay at home with your children, I highly recommend taking the course I took when I started. It taught me everything I needed to know from the setup, legal, branding, to building a portfolio and how to get clients. I was amazed by the speed at which I started getting clients and making money! Here's the link: https://www.micalaquinn.com/overbooked/?orid=13087&opid=3

Want to learn how to use Instagram for your business? I have a brand new course coming soon! Get clients, learn how to create an attractive profile with a quality aesthetic, and so much more! Click here to learn more and to join the waitlist -  https://kristendawnsmith.com/coursewaitlist

Want to grab my free Instagram caption engagement booster? This will help you get more comments on your posts and boost your engagement! It includes 20 engaging questions you can add at the end of your captions to get people talking! Click here to grab it - https://kristendawnsmith.com/engagement-booster

Getting on video when you market your business can be scary, uncomfortable, and it can make your heart race when you first start.

Some people avoid it for a long time, but you could be missing out on an opportunity to gain a loyal and engaged following if you aren't getting on video. Why? People connect with us when they see us talking to them. They remember us, and they feel comfortable with us. AKA: It builds trust. And people are more likely to buy from people they trust.

On today's episode, I give you advice on how you can show up on video confidently. We talk about how to work through those uneasy feelings that come up so you can start gaining more trust with your audience!

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 further on Instagram! You can follow me here: https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

Are you interested in coaching or monthly social media services? Click here! https://kristendawnsmith.com/services

Our onboarding process doesn't have to be messy, unorganized, and complicated. When we take on a new client, it's important that we WOW them and give them the best client experience possible. This will raise our chances of being able to keep them on long-term, AND will likely get us referrals for more future business.

In today's episode, I invited Brittany to teach us all about automating our onboarding process. We talked about ways that we can easily create a simple, streamlined system, how to get clients to refer us, and more!

Brittany Dixon is the host and creator of The Process for Profit Show. She helps high-achieving entrepreneurs (and freelancers) by unboxing the complexity of business systems and bottlenecks with the implementation of day-to-day operations, processes, and systems.

You can find Brittany's Client Care Kit here: https://www.hustletoflow.co/clientcarekit?r_done=1

Connect with her on Instagram by clicking here: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyandco.consulting/

Join The Hustle to Flow Productivity Community here: https://hustletoflow.mn.co

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

If you are not getting DMs on Instagram asking about your offers or services, then that could be an indication that your Instagram strategy needs some help. In this episode, I will teach you strategies that have helped me and my social media clients.

Instagram is a place where you can build the know, like, trust factor and position yourself as an expert, so we cover that as well!

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 follow me at https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

Sometimes really difficult life situations occur when we are trying to run our business. How do we continue keeping our clients happy and making sure our business still runs smoothly when these things happen?

I shared the story of my dad passing away at the beginning of 2021 and how it affected me as a business owner. I talked about how I told my community, including my clients and their response, and how I allowed myself to take a break while I spent time with my family and began mentally processing the situation.

If you are not already following me on Instagram, click here - https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith

You can check out my website for services I offer here - https://kristendawnsmith.com

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

Just recently, I put a question sticker in my Instagram stories and asked you to send me some questions I could answer during my podcast. So, I received all your questions and chose to answer the ones I get asked the most.

The first question I was asked was what are my 6-month goals. Here I briefly discussed some exciting projects I have in the pipeline for the next six months including a store with digital templates, a course, a YouTube channel and possibly running Facebook ads.

The second question I was asked was if I like to take breaks from social media. Oh YES! I definitely need to take breaks and I explained how and why they are necessary for my mental health and business planning efforts.

The third question was my favorite one, and it was what keeps me going every morning. The answer to that was simple. I’ve always dreamt of being a work-from-home mom where I could spend time with my precious son, and celebrate his milestones while building a business of my own where I can progress.

The fourth question was how long have I been a Social Media Manager. This took me way back to the good old days when I worked as Assistant Property Manager where I was responsible for managing the company’s social media platforms up until I started my own business two years ago.

The fifth question was do you get more clients through Facebook or Instagram. Here I talked about my social media accounts, what I do to find clients and how the majority of them come through Instagram.

The sixth question was what do your strategy sessions look like and I basically described my process from booking a strategy call through to developing a 90-day action plan for my clients.

The final question was how long have I lived in Denver and I spoke about life in Colorado and how I moved to LA and came back to Colorado, met my husband and got married.

I would love to connect with you further on Instagram. You can follow me at https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith Head on over and if you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot and tag me. I love to see who's listening, and I will most likely share your post to my stories! You can also listen to my previous podcast episodes here https://anchor.fm/kristensmithpodcast or on Apple Podcast here If you’d like to book one of my services, you can do so here https://kristendawnsmith.com/services  Also, I am always open to requests for podcast episodes, so feel free to send me a DM or send me a message here https://kristendawnsmith.com/#contact I’d love to hear from you!

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

If you are a personal brand, this episode is for you! We're talking about making your brand come to life with photos, and I will share tips on what to do whether you are ready to invest in a professional shoot, or if you would rather DIY but still have quality photos for your content.

Our photos tell a story of who we are, they help our audience feel connected to us, and they paint an overall picture of what it is we do. We go over photo lighting, what props to bring, clothing, locations, and more!

Need clothing and accessory ideas for your brand shoot? I share some of the clothing and jewelry I wore in my brand shoot in my Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/kristendawnsmith

*I may receive a small compensation for any purchases made through the Amazon shop.

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

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

I recently watched a YouTube video where the speaker talked about 3 things that we can spend our money on which will bring us happiness, according to science.This video really resonated with me, and I wanted to share it with you.

One point the speaker made that I hadn’t really thought about was that buying time for yourself can bring you more happiness. As an entrepreneur who just started outsourcing, I can really see why this one brings people more happiness. I think you’ll really like the other points the speaker brings up as well, so listen in to find out what they are!

Here is the YouTube video I referred to in this episode: https://youtu.be/5p_sqQHdvcE

I would love to connect with you further on Instagram. You can follow me at https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith Head on over and if you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot and tag me. I love to see who's listening, and I will most likely share your post to my stories! Also, I am always open to requests for podcast episodes, so feel free to send me a DM!

In a recent Instagram Live, someone asked me what I love about being a Social Media Manager and Email Copywriter. I went on and on until I realized.. "Wow, I have a lot to say about what I love about my business." It made me realize that my decision to specialize in this area of business was the right one. On this episode, I am sharing what I love about what I do with you!

This is a great episode for anyone who has thought about getting into content creation, or really any creative role. I hope this episode also gives you inspiration to step back and think about what it is that you love about what you do as well!

I would love to connect with you further on Instagram - follow me at https://instagram.com/kristendawnsmith and send me a DM if you have any requests for topics you'd like me to go over on this show!