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September. A month of new beginnings. School either started or is starting, mounds of paperwork, after-school activities and games, and a business to run. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. But you my friend, have a choice. You can choose to not be discouraged and to look at September as the new January and get inspired. Or, the other option, let the overwhelm cause you to overthink and procrastinate. But if you lean into your faith as you move through this busy season, you'll be able to do the work and bring glory to God. Do not be discouraged, strength is available We can look to Joshua 1:9 for strength this month, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Your days may lead you into unknown territory and an escalation of stress, but you have a choice. Do not be discouraged, for God will give you the strength you need. In fact, now is the best time to start taking big action in your business. To be bold and courageous and step into your purpose with more fervor and energy than ever before. Refer to September as the new January - it's the perfect time to look back on the year and do an evaluation Evaluate: What has worked and what hasn't worked? Are there areas that you need to put more effort into? Do you need and want to delegate activities that don't fulfill you or that you are not an expert at? Where can you eliminate things that aren't serving you? What systems and tools can you get rid of because you aren't using them? How can you change or update your messaging to give your audience more clarity? What can you do to create more demand without adding more stress? Can you implement a new visibility strategy? Where can you simplify to decrease the overwhelm as you move into the 4th quarter? What can you automate, what are you doing repeatedly that you could create and implement a process for? Have you met all your 2023 goals? If not, can you identify why and what you need to do in the next 4 months to achieve them? How much time are you spending on social media? Remember, you can grow your business without social media if it's causing you stress. Learn more about The Success Without Social Mastermind Business Growth Program. Read the full show notes and access all links.

Creating meaningful valuable content can be challenging, especially when concerned about giving everything - your system or program - away for free. You can create valuable content without giving everything away for free. When you truly know your soulmate client you can address their pain points instead and give advice without giving your entire program or system away for free. Michelle Kopp's Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom Question Struggling with how to provide value without giving my full program. Maybe I do and then if people need help they work with me. I'm not an expert in all the ways to save or find good deals on things but I am an expert on helping someone get a system to manage their money. I'm the number cruncher so they don't have to be (in the beginning) and after working with me I teach them how to do it themselves. I empower people to manage their money since many have never been taught. But how do I deliver this value without "giving it all away" in newsletters or freebies? Or do I? Struggling. Suggestions for creating valuable content without feeling like you're giving it all away for free Know your soulmate clients - well! Ideal clients may know what they want but they don't necessarily recognize what they need. Address their pain points What is it they are thinking about when making breakfast, doing dishes, folding laundry, or journaling before bed? What is it they want more of – time, money? Are they unorganized? Is that causing them to feel overwhelmed? What do they fear? If they are in a state of fear they don't look at their numbers and therefore don't have a pulse on them which creates more stress. No pulse on numbers correlates to no idea what and how much they need to do to create more demand in their business or where to cut back personally. All of these things become content ideas that you can address and state how financial management helps resolve them. You aren't giving everything away for free but you are providing value and letting your soulmate clients know that you see them and understand their pain. The more you share things like that the more they will see you as someone who cares about them and they will trust you. You can provide value without giving them every solution, but dropping solutions periodically is helpful – maybe something as simple as a review of bookkeeping systems, tips on saving money, or tips on when and how often to look at their financial numbers. Many times, they try your advice but won't want to do it themselves – they may try but quickly think back "Michelle told me to do this but I need her to do it for me" Website for Michelle Kopp Apply for a Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom Feature on The Robyn Graham Show Complete the application for your opportunity to be featured and ask a burning question about your business growth challenges. Success without Social Mastermind Details More resources on creating valuable content The strategies you need to write content for SEO - Episode 248 Why your content isn't converting and how to change it - Episode 152

Speaking is a fabulous way to increase visibility and create demand in your business. Start speaking to create demand in your business. When you tap into your purpose and what you are an expert in, you become the authority in your niche and people will be excited to hear your message - from the stage. Speaking increases visibility thus creating demand for your business. Say yes before you are ready Laurie Ann said yes before she was ready and learned many tips and strategies to become a renowned speaker. She now helps others craft their signature talk so that they can be in demand. Robyn also said yes before she was ready. She was still terrified, but she said yes and spoke to become more visible and create demand in her business through speaking. What does it mean to be in demand? To be in demand means you are front of mind and without question, you are who people recommend or call. Speaking is a form of visibility. If you aren't seen, how is anyone going to hire you? Speak from the heart Knowing that speaking increases visibility, it's important to overcome the fear of speaking. To do that, speak from the heart and from the knowledge in your brain with a positive mindset. Then you'll be able to confidently and effectively speak from any stage. Don't expect perfection. Speak from a place of passion knowing you are an expert and that the audience needs your expertise. Speaking is an alternative way to be visible If you don't want to be on social media, speaking is an alternative way to become more visible, with a larger audience. Start speaking to increase demand without having to create content for, or spend time scrolling on social media. Get out of your own way and start speaking to create demand for your business If you want to become a speaker because speaking increases visibility, get out of your head and into your heart. Stop thinking so much about yourself and think about how you can serve your audience. You will get better with each talk or podcast interview you do. Read the full show notes and access all links. Laurie Ann Murabito Download additional resources to grow your business without social media.

Owning a business is not for the faint of heart. It takes hard work, discipline, and determination. The good news is, hard work is always rewarded. Let's face it, owning a business can be challenging. I often hear people say that they became an entrepreneur because it would be easier than working a 9-5. Maybe that's true but I'm not convinced. Entrepreneurship requires a lot of hard work. And that hard work is always rewarded. However, if you don't work hard, you will not succeed, no matter what. Talent is a blessing from above, but God doesn't expect you to hold that talent on a pedestal without working hard to embody it, develop it, master it, and share it. In other words, work hard and use the gifts God has given you. In fact, Scripture has a lot to say about hard work. Success comes from hard work Proverbs 14:23 reminds us: "All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty." This verse emphasizes that hard work is always rewarded by bringing a profit. The opposite, mere talk, results in poverty. I've seen this over the years when working with clients. Those who were not afraid of hard work, who were willing to roll up their sleeves and dig in, and who didn't make excuses, achieved the profit level they wanted. However, those who simply talked about what they wanted and what they were going to do to get it did not reach their goals. Hard work is always rewarded, especially when the hard work is for God's glory We are reminded by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:31 that whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, you should do it all for God's glory. Likewise in Proverbs 16:3, we learn that when we commit our work to the Lord, our plans will succeed." And, in Colossians 3:23-24 Paul also tells us that whatever we do, work at it with all our heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Hard work is always rewarded, both from an earthly financial perspective as well as a heavenly, eternal life, perspective. Hard work is always rewarded, especially when you welcome it and don't complain about having to do it In Philippians 2:14-15 Paul told the Philippians, and it applies to us today, to do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that we may become blameless and pure, "children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation." Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. Again, we have a reminder to embrace our gifts and work hard to use them for God's glory. Hard work is a mindset You want success and therefore you must work hard to achieve it. But even more importantly, posture yourself like Jesus when approaching hard work. Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and help you discern the action you should take. Doing what everyone else says to do is not the answer. God has given you specific gifts that require certain tasks to use them to help others. Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom and strength to do the hard work but to bring all glory to God, not to yourself. Pride has no place in a Jesus-like heart. Work hard from a place of humility and all glory will be brought to God. Once again Paul comes to our rescue. In Galatians 6:9 he reminds us not to become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Working hard while maintaining a balance of humility may make you feel weary, that's how Satan tempts us to be prideful. We want immediate rewards and gratification for our hard work. We're all guilty of it at one time or another. But we are works in progress, and we have God's grace to carry us through. Hard work it's never impossible When, not if hard work and success seem nearly impossible because it will happen, scripture provides comfort. Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:13 that we can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives us strength. Therefore, the question is, will you do hard work, and when. We've been called to it and will be rewarded for it - here on earth and in heaven. There's no time to waste. Get to work. If we work hard, we will be able to celebrate like Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:7 in which he says "I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith." This is God's goal for us. We are again reminded of it in Psalm 128:2: You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Friends, I'd love to hear from you. Did this episode inspire you to work hard(er)? What were you dragging your feet on that you are now ready to step into action to accomplish? Additional Resources As a Christian business coach for Christian business owners, this is one of the highlights - getting to share what scripture says about working hard to achieve success while glorifying God. I hope you enjoy and learn from the Friday Faith Foundation episodes as I do. We are all works in progress. It's a blessing to get to grow alongside you. Not sure what steps to take to grow your business? Download our free resources: Intro on SEO for entrepreneurs, 10 Strategies to Grow Your Business without Social Media, and start taking action today. Or, if you have questions, be sure and apply for a Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom feature on The Robyn Graham Show. Ask me a burning question about growing your business and tell our listeners how you help your clients - it's a great PR opportunity! Want an invitation to the Success without Social Webinar? Join the exclusive email list for details.

Social media is not free marketing. In fact, it may be costing you more than you can afford. Nothing good is ever free. And social media is not free marketing despite what you may have heard others say. In fact, relying on social media to grow your business is one of the top mistakes I see entrepreneurs make online. Instead, grow your business without social media, grow your business your way, the way that feels good and is aligned with your values. You don't have to do what the experts say to do. What are the costs of social media? Many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of believing that social media is free marketing and therefore the end all be all of growing a business. Here's what you need to know instead. Social media platforms are owned by businessmen who want to make big money and they do so through paid ads. They are not interested in your business or your success. Algorithms have been created not for you to beat, but for them to drive traffic to the businesses paying the most in ad spend. Because of this, only 2% of the people who follow you on social media will ever see your content. Even fewer will engage with it. Unless, of course, you are paying for ads. And even then, you are at risk of who the ads are bringing into your community. Are they soulmate clients or people looking for something free? If you put all of your efforts into growing your business on social media, you are missing out on lucrative opportunities for long-term growth and a consistent stream of clients. Build the foundation first if you want long-term success First and foremost, the foundation of your business includes your unique personal brand, a website with search-engine-optimized copy and blog content, an email marketing strategy, an overall marketing strategy (communicating your uniqueness and expertise and building relationships), and systems and processes to simplify and automate. Entrepreneurship is not one size fits all. Someone may have a lot of money to invest upfront in software programs, funnels, teams, etc. while others do not. No matter your budget, the best thing you can do is build the foundation first before spending countless hours and resources on social media. Start with a strategy for optimizing your website. Google is much more powerful than Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. Raving fans do not equate to people investing in your business. When people search for you or your product or service on Google, they are ready to buy. Unlike when people go to social media, they are browsing without the intent to buy. They are simply collecting information. Kind of like getting their toes wet on the beach versus going all in and diving into the waves. When you grow your business without social media and build a solid foundation first, you are more likely to succeed. Read the full show notes and access all links. Download free resources like An Intro to SEO for Entrepreneurs or 10 Strategies to Grow Your Business without Social Media.

Often, things hold us back from doing what we're called to do, or what an experience has led us to. It may be fear, doubt, or it may be a lack of confidence from deep-rooted insecurity. These thoughts and emotions often stem from not being rooted in Biblical truth. And when this happens, using your gifts for God's glory is almost impossible. When you are rooted in deep Biblical truth, even though doubt sets in, because you are human, you'll know where to turn. When using your gifts for God's glory, don't let Satan hold you back Listen. If you are in a place of doubt and fear, but keep hearing a voice calling you to something, stop and listen. That voice is most likely the Holy Spirit calling you into your purpose. If negative thoughts are keeping you stuck in a state of doubt, fear, and procrastination, holding you back from acting, challenge the thoughts. Satan is a master of creating doubt and insecurity. But the Holy Spirit is the authority. If you are being called, stop and catch the negative, doubtful, fearful thoughts and challenge them. Are they realistic? Discovering your purpose Using your gifts for God's glory can be difficult if you are unsure of what God is calling you to do. Venn diagrams can be a simplified way to see something visually. At a foundational level, Rebecca likes to say as a follower of Christ, this side of heaven, our job is to go and make disciples. Everyone's life is different. Our communities are unique and we have an opportunity to impact that to grow God's Kingdom. The three circles of Rebecca's diagram are: What matters to you? Are there things that you do and experience such joy that time flies by? What matters to God? Search scripture to discover what God wants us to do – for His glory. And then connect it to what matters to you. What matters to others? Are there practical things that need to be done that you can do through your unique skill sets? All those three things intersect and where they do, you'll discover your purpose. Likewise, as a business coach for Christian business owners, Robyn is passionate about helping others discover complete clarity around their purpose. Robyn's purpose equation is values + visions + passions, and where the three overlap is where your purpose lies. A life of abundance is available when you follow your purpose. Read the full shownotes and access all links. Download the free eBook, 10 Strategies to grow your business without social media. Website for Rebecca George Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl

It's easy to celebrate and trust God when in a season of harvest. But do you trust that God is on duty even during the sewing season? If you are in doubt, I assure you that God is on duty even during the sowing season when you are questioning when the time of harvest will arrive. How do we know that God is on duty even during the sowing season? Let's begin with reading Proverbs 3:5-6, the focus of this message. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and He will make your paths straight. Are you in a seed sowing season or a harvest season? No matter what season you are in and experiencing, trusting God is critical for ultimate growth and success. Fact: When you are in the seed sowing season, what this year has been for me, you may feel unsuccessful. You may feel tired of doing all the things with what seems like minimal results. Stress and pressure, desperation, and frustration may feel like the norm. But during these times, it's important to recognize areas of growth and to trust that God is using this season to prepare you for the upcoming season of harvest. How to approach and live in the seed sewing season During the seed sowing season do not fall into a negative mindset and the temptation to doubt the Lord. He never leaves you nor forsakes you. He's planted seeds and He's nurturing them - if you are letting Him. Where many of us go wrong is we don't trust and we don't submit ourselves and our businesses to Him and His ways. The emphasis here is on never leaving you nor forsaking you - God is so serious about this that we can find the phrase in Deuteronomy 31:8 and Hebrews 13:5, in both the New and Old Testaments. Remember His ways are the best ways. Here we can refer to Isaiah 55:8-9: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Read the full show notes and access all links. If you are looking for more Bible verses to refer to and meditate on as you grow your business, download the free eBook: 37 Bible verses every entrepreneur needs to reflect on and live by. You're invited Two special invitations for you. The first is to apply for a feature (free PR) on a Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom Conversation on The Robyn Graham Show. This is your opportunity to share the wins you get for your clients and ask me a question about growing your business. And, I will be introducing the inaugural Success without Social Mastermind in September during three free webinars. You can attend one or all three. The content will be the same with minor adjustments based on attendees. Nothing will be sold during the webinar. I'll be teaching mindset, strategy, and action to help you get the results you want. And how you can grow your business without social media. Faith and conversations like this one will be a significant part of the mastermind and build the foundation of your business for a lifetime of limitless earning potential. We have an exclusive email list for the mastermind and webinar details. Be sure to join the list so that you don't miss any details.

If you want to effectively market your business, create a unique personal brand. The truth is, every effective marketing strategy begins with a unique personal brand. The reason is, you must control the perception others have of you. And that means you must differentiate yourself to build trust and stand out. Every effective marketing strategy begins with your who, what, when, where, and how To create an effective marketing strategy map out your who, what, when, where, and how. Let's break them down. Who is your soulmate client? In addition, who are you? Both are significant when creating an effective marketing strategy. If you don't know what differentiates you you can't effectively communicate with your soulmate clients to tell them about why they should hire you. Likewise, if you don't know your soulmate client, you won't be speaking to those people who need your expertise and will want to hire you. What are your soulmate clients' major pain points that you can help resolve? Can you define what keeps them up at night? What are they thinking about when doing the dishes or getting dressed that they cannot solve themselves? But you can and in a unique way. In addition, what platforms are they using to search for the information they need to get the results they want? What platforms are you creating content for? Is there an overlap? What changes do you need to make to reach your soulmate clients? When are you available to serve your clients? Elaborate on when they need you most and when you learned how to provide the solution they need. Likewise, when have you experienced their pain points yourself? Even more importantly, when and how did you overcome them? Where in your journey have you experienced what your soulmate clients are experiencing now - the beginning of your journey or more recently? Where do you serve your clients, in person, online, locally, or internationally? In addition, where will you market to your soulmate clients? Where are they researching to find the solution to their problem(s)? For example, if you are an entrepreneur who doesn't want to be on social media, where will you share information, on your blog, via email marketing? This is where SEO will become a key component of your effective marketing strategy. Why do you do what you do? Is there a reason you help whom you help? Simon Sinek explains using his golden circle that why is more important than how and what. That people resonate more with why you do what you do than what you do or how you do it. How do you help your soulmate clients get the results they crave? Do you have a proven method or system? Likewise, how do you do what you do? Elaborate on your background, skill sets, education, certifications, awards, life experiences, and mistakes you've learned from, etc. that help you help others. In addition, testimonials help elaborate on how you've helped others get their desired results. Read the full show notes and access all links. Download the free eBook - 10 Strategies to Grow Your Business without Social Media Learn how to create an SEO strategy to market your business without social media. Apply to be featured for the Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom Conversations on The Robyn Graham Show.

Faith influences life and business in dramatically powerful ways. It's never the end, but the beginning. The influence of faith on business can change your perspective on what's possible, even when the year hasn't gone as planned. The end or the beginning - The influence of faith on business as you close out the year. August can be a very stressful time. Summer is ending. School is starting. For many, you are sending your babies off to high school or college. August is a time of transition. And, if you are like many of the business owners and entrepreneurs I've spoken to recently, this has been a tough year to date. Sales are down. People aren't buying as much. Fear is a very real emotion. You may have questions about meeting your annual goals, being able to save this year, or having to say no when your kids ask for things they need for school. But God is a God of the 11th hour. He always provides. It may be last minute, but he will never let you down. . . if you trust Him. He will provide the resources you need. The words of Romans 15:13 provide a calming effect. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Instead of focusing on August as the end of summer and allowing negative thoughts and emotions to come over you, think of September as the beginning of the year. September is the new January. I realize September is the end of the third quarter. But it is also the beginning of the end of the year. It is the perfect time to put the pedal to the metal and focus on your mindset, evaluate, and implement a marketing strategy to create demand in your business, and take intentional action. September is not the time to sit back and let the year coast to an end. Knowing that God always has a plan and will not let you down and that through Him there is an abundance of hope, you can focus on strategies to create demand and move your business forward toward your goals. It's more than possible that in the next 4 months, you'll meet your annual financial goals. When you lean into faith and ask God for what you want with thanksgiving for all you already have, (Philippians 4:6) He will provide for you according to His good and perfect will for you. The influence of faith on business - stop doubting what's possible. What is He calling you to as you approach the 4th quarter? Have you been listening to the Holy Spirit? Or has the chaos of life pulled you away from believing the Holy Spirit is at work within you, leading you and guiding you? Quite the worry and fear by meditating on Romans 15:13 and listening for what the Holy Spirit is telling you. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Join the email list for updates and important details on The Success without Social Mastermind and upcoming webinars. Apply for a feature on the Thinking it Through - Wins and Wisdom Conversation on The Robyn Graham Show. Download free resources for growing your business without social media.

Video content is a powerful tool for connecting with your soulmate clients and converting them to pay customers – even if not using social media. If video content is powerful you need to know how to create and use video content. You can use video content even if you aren't on social media. Create and use video content for Pinterest posts, blogs, email marketing, LinkedIn, inside memberships, masterclasses, and in every step of the sales cycle. When you create and use video content in your business you can build an emotional connection with your audience and community must faster. The bonus of creating and using video content is being able to effectively share your brand story. 5 mistakes that entrepreneurs make when they create and use video content 1. Spend too much time creating perfect videos 2. Follow a one-and-done strategy – don't assume that a perfect video will launch you into success. Use video in multiple facets of your business, instead of thinking about creating one major video. Think volume, not perfection. 3. Waiting until you can afford it 4. Hiring a video crew 5. Overproduce and over-stress about videos – become stressed, shallow, and unrelatable – not you, not authentic Tips and strategies to create and use video content – Live video principles When using the LIVE video principles you can create a lot of video content in a short amount of time and ultimately, grow your community, build an emotional connection with them, and make money faster. The LIVE video principles can be applied to creating live videos and videos that you create and share later. Using the LIVE video principals you can create a lot of video content in a short amount of time. L stands for low risk. Risk is irreversible negative outcomes. Whatever you can do to lower your risk, the more chances you'll have to create more videos. I stands for instant. Instant video is fast and not edited. It may or may not be live, but is conversational. V stands for value. Provide value and make your communities' lives better and easier. E stands for everyday life. Intivet your viewers into your everyday life, but authentically you so that you can connect with them and see that you have something that will help them. Read the full show notes and access all links. Apply to be featured in a Thinking it Through - Wins and Wisdom Conversation on The Robyn Graham Show Download free resources to grow your business without social media.