Influencer Entrepreneurs With Jenny Melrose

Are you an online business owner without a plan?  Today we're talking to Lelsy Clavijo of LesleyClavijo.com about how to create a business plan for your online business.All too often we start our side hustle off without a plan.  In order to call it a business and turn it into a full time profession, we need a plan to secure the financial futures of our businesses.Click HERE to create your business plan today! lesleyclavijo.com/business-plan/Links:jennymelrose.com/podcast-27Click to view: show page on Awesound

Do you have a ton of content that you know would make a good book or are you looking to gain authority in your niche?  We're diving into how to turn your content in a book.Beth Brombosz of BloggertoAuthor.com is sharing how you can publish a book in just 30 days.Plus, she's offering my audience her worksheet bundle to help you start planning your book today HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Beth Brombosz of BloggertoAuthor.comHer journey on self-publishing a book in 30 daysA book makes you an authority in your nicheHow to determine what is a book idea and what's notA book is a great way to further readers down your sales funnels to become customersCreating an outline is a must have when writing a book because it guides you in your writingSites to use for self-publishingMarketing ideas for sharing the launch of the book via online and in personWorksheet bundle for creating your bookProjections for 2017Blogger to Author Community, Blogger to Author Podcast and Blogger to Author on FacebookRes

Are you struggling with engaging with your audience across social media?  We're diving into the importance of authenticity on social media.Today we're talking to CA Miljavac who grew her Facebook page from 300 to almost 300k in a year because she authentically and vulnerably shares who she is and what she believes.Topics Discussed:Introduction to CA Miljavac as a Beach Body Coach, Motivational Speaker and viral video creator on Facebook.Most difficult part about being an online entrepreneur"You have to suck at first in order to succeed."Understanding the importance of controlling your emotions and not taking things personalHow to put things into perspective when being authentically youBecoming who you really are and sharing it with the worldFailing forward - being willing to figure out with failuresImportance of valuable content that represent who you areAttract those and repel othersBeing able to laugh at yourself and learn from your mistakesPeople are sick of fake.  They want someone to

Are you pitching brands for sponsored content and hearing crickets?  There are reasons that your pitches are failing and I'm sharing insight on what they are and how to fix them.Plus, be sure to join me in Pitch Perfect LIVE!  A 5 Day Event where I will show you the exact steps to take for pitching and landing your next big sponsor. jennymelrose.com/pitch-perfect-liveTopics Discussed:Less stress with working directly with a brandA calendar filled in advanceSpeak to your strengths and get paid what you are worthPitch Perfect LIVE 5 Day Event - who to reach out to and what to say when you do jennymelrose.com/pitch-perfect-liveThe trouble with your mindset and lack of confidenceIt's not all about you - focus on the brandDo your research!Too specific with the initial pitch to the brandHave a call to action in your initial pitchImportance of a proposalGiving up to easyThe best time to send a pitchSubject line examples to get your initial pitch openedResources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made

Social media is a key component of an online business, but with algorithm changes it can be frustrating to get your content seen. Rachel Miller of Moolah Marketer is giving us tips and tricks reviving and growing a highly engaged Facebook page.  Plus, she's offering 30+ viral titles to use to get your content seen.  Download it HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Rachel Miller of One Crazy House and Moolah MarketerThe roller coaster ride of an entrepreneurHonest review of the growth of One Crazy House and how it's unrealistic for mostTurning towards your passionHow she grew One-Pot Crock-Pot to over 100,000 engaged fans in less than 6 monthsGrowing a Facebook page with less than 5 dollars per dayHow to shake up a Facebook page that has low engagementThe conundrum of starting a page overThe course content of Moolah MarketerSuccess stories of the students of Moolah MarketerProjections for 2017 about Facebook groupsJoin the Facebook Page Massive Growth Strategies Community to get geeky about Facebook

As online influencers we often believe that we need to work with brands and businesses that are no where near us, but what about the local brands that are right in our backyard.We are diving into how to pitch local brands with Robyn Gleason of MoreMediaInc.comTopics Discussed:Introduction of Robyn Gleason from Simply Fresh Dinners and More Media Inc.Importance of having someone to collaborate with about your online businessStory of how Robyn reached out to local farms and started doing recipe development for themImportance of researching the local businesses social media presenceExample of an event hosted and created for local businessesImportance of influencer campaignsThe ability to pitch without being worried about getting a knowMore Media Inc. and the campaigns that they runUnderstanding the strengths that each influencer brings to the tableInvitation only influencer campaigns and the reasoning behind itSend media kit to Robyn at admin@moremediainc.comProjections for 2017The difference between More Media

Are you ready to pitch brands to work on sponsored content, but you don't know where to start?  All too often I get asked who to reach out to and what to say when I do.Today I'm walking you through my exact process for creating a converting pitch.  Not only will you walk away with who to reach out to, but specifically what to say to land that sponsored content.Topics Discussed:Importance of understanding an elevator pitchA brain dump for determining an elevator pitchHoning in on specifics that stand out from the brain dumpHow to set yourself apart in your pitch with your strengthsUnderstanding the importance of your influence on your audienceChecking your pantry for regularly used items and brandsFinding the golden ticket or email address on their websiteHow to use Twitter or Instagram to find the email addressImportance of an authentic pitch that is relevant to the season {3-4months in advance}Keeping the pitch generalVery specific call to action and the reasoning behind itResources Mentioned:I mak

All of the social media trends are pushing the importance of video forward.  Are you ready? Today Brooke Lark of CheekyKitchen.com is diving in with us about the importance of video blogging.  If you're afraid to make the leap then be sure not to miss this episode.  With Brooke's guidance you'll be producing your own Tasty videos in no time. Plus, for a limited time she if offering my listeners $50 off The 90-Minute Food Video Crash Course with the code Jenny50.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Brooke Lark of CheekyKitchen.comBrooke's philosophy on how to stand out as a professional bloggerMost difficult part of being an online entrepreneurThe set up of a food photographer and videographerBiggest secret of success as a food photographer for brandsNumber one tip for creating videoThe best video editing softwareEquipment needed for beautiful videosFood Blogging, Photography & Videography Facebook CommunityThe 90-Minute Food Video Crash CourseProjections for 2017Find Brooke on Instagram an

So many online entrepreneurs that I meet are also moms and we are literally trying to do it all. We want to be the stay-at-home mom that is also the room mom and on the PTA all while running a successful business from home. In today's episode Jenn Slavich is walking us through How to Get Organized as busy moms and online entrepreneurs without losing our sanity in the process.She also is offering a 5 Day Busy Mom Challenge to my audience so that we can hit the ground running this summer. homebyjenn.lpages.co/bmc-page-jennym/Topics Discussed:Introduction of Jenn Slavich of HomebyJenn.com.Most difficult part of being an online entrepreneurHow to keep it all organizedExplanation of themed daysTypical workday scheduleThe key to getting it all organizedSet a schedule and stick to it so that your focusedImportance of a vision board for personal and business goalsJournaling for goal settingOrganized Busy Mom Workbook homebyjenn.com/organized-busy-momAutomating and creating a plan for yourself by figuring out t

Your success as an online entrepreneur is solely dependent upon you and so much of that is dependent upon your mindset.Today we're talking to Kristin Iris of Ignite & Thrive Creative about the Importance of Mindset on your Business and how to fix it!Be sure to join in on Kristin's 3 Part Fear to Self Confidence SeriesTopics Discussed:Introduction of Kristin Iris of IgniteThriveCreative.com as a transformation mentor.Toughest part of being an online entrepreneur & the struggle of getting in front of the right peopleThe truth behind the "Fear of Failure" and unboxing yourselfBreak Free, Be You video trainingFigure out the boxes you've put yourself into them and remove themImportance of repelling and attracting the right audienceWhy women have a tendency to apologize for everythingThe truth behind my apologizing - an aha moment for me!Recognize why you are feeling resistance to your work {in a funk}Using a brain dump as a strategy to help with overwhelmFocusing on the one thing t

As an online entrepreneur you control your schedule, but it's so easy to get lost down a rabbit hole or continuously put out fires. Jennifer Roskamp of The Intentional Mom is mom of eight that is sharing her secret of How to Increase Productivity so that you can get more done in a day.Plus she's offering her free Productivity Guide for my listeners HERE! theintentionalmom.com/increase-productivity-10-times/Topics Discussed:Introduction of Jennifer Roskamp of The Intentional Mom.Struggling as an entrepreneur with tasks that take up too much time.How to keep it all organized with your family.A typical day in the life of Jennifer Roskamp.Closed door dedicated office hours.How to avoid tantrums during designated time.Breaking the mindset of not being able to get a lot done in a day.Know your triggers and adapt with them.Save your brain cells for the hard stuff.How to batch tasks with housework and online business.Incentives for getting over productivity hurdles.All the details on The Productivity Guide

Have you always dreamed of traveling on someone else's dime? Then this is episode for you!Chrissy Taylor of The Taylor House has traveled around the world all while leveraging her influence and she's here to share her knowledge with you.Plus, she's even giving you her swipe copy of her pitch email for travel opportunities HERE!Topics Discussed:Introduction of Chrissy Taylor of The Taylor House.Struggle of an entrepreneur to walk away from the "office"The trips that Chrissy has taken that was paid via her influenceWho's pitching whoElements of the initial pitch when reaching outWho to reach out to when traveling with family in USWhat social media platforms do you absolutely have to be active onWhat's the huge interest in Twitter all about?How to transition your audience into seeing travel contentImportance of recognizable photosThoughts on live streamingHow do you clarify that you want the trip to be compedWhat is your responsibility when sharing the travel experienceHow to

As an influencer for more than six years, I appreciate what power I hold with my audience. It took me a while to realize I should be using that influence on my audience to promote my own product. In order to do so though you need to have an audience primed to buy. We're diving into How to a Create a Challenge Aligned to a Product in order to build your list and sell your product.Be sure to join the Challenge Builder bit.ly/challenge-builder so that we can walk you through how to create one for your product!Topics Discussed:Introduction of the pivot taken towards JennyMelrose.comElements of a sales funnel aligned to a productWhy a challenge?How to decide on a challengeElements of a challengeHow to promote a challengeCart opening for Sequence to Launch eCourse bit.ly/2lVEgbcResources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made as an affiliate.Challenge Builder bit.ly/challenge-builderPodcast 18: How to Build your Email List with Content Upgrades jennymelrose.com/podcast-18/Elements of a Sales Funnel je

Are you an online business owner trying to keep your finances organized? Your financial records as an online business owner are the key to your success.We’re chatting with Iyanna Vaughn of iyanna.co all about how to keep your finances organized throughout the year in order to understand the profit that your business is bringing in.Be sure to take advantage of Iyanna’s Price Calculator to make sure that you are charging what you are truly worth. Book your Strategy Session with Iyanna today!Topics Discussed:Introduction of Iyanna Vaughn of iyanna.coPivoting to focus in on your nicheToughest part of starting a business from scratchFirst step to take today for financial success within your businessUnderstanding a Profit and Loss statement with it streamlined full diversified streams of incomeHow to cut costs on expenses from FOMO {Fear of Missing Out}Percentage to put aside for taxesMaking sure to pay yourselfWhen is the right time to invest to scale your businessProcesses in place in order to grow your busines

The importance of an email list in an online business is glaringly obvious so the question becomes how can you grow your email list?Dustin W. Stout of Dustn.Tv is sharing how he continues to grow his email list with content upgrades littered throughout his content.Be sure to check out his 6 Easy Stages of Growing your List and grab his free download in the process.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Dustin W. Stout of Dustn.TvDifficulty of being an online entrepreneur and delegating to a teamProjections of Google+Importance of Google+ for local businessesThe need for a WP site because social media platforms have their own agendaWhy a list is a mustStage one of growing a list with lead magnetsPower of a content upgrade to grow your listContextual calls to actionHow to promote lead magnets via social mediaSpeak to your audience on the social media platformsSoftware to make list growth easierContentMagnets.comProjections for 2017Links:jennymelrose.com/podcast-18Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you overwhelmed by social media and wondering which outlet has the ability to monetize easily?There are so many social media outlets and only so much time in the day, which is why I love that Saira Pearl of MomResource.com makes it easy to monetize Twitter with her simple strategies and a plan of action.Grab her free download of 10,000 Followers in 10 Minutes per Day by using the code JENNY at checkout!Topics Discussed:Introduction of Saira Pearl of MomResource.comJourney through blogging as a businessGreatest difficulty to overcome as an online entrepreneurSize of a Twitter following needed to monetizeTwitter lets you find thousands of people in specific nichesHow to find people within your niche with hashtags and turn their followers into your followersImplementing lists to grow your followingUtilizing lists to grow your incomeAutomating retweets to maximize your timeImportance of how specific hashtags need to beHow to make your profile stand out on TwitterMonetizing with Twitter via affiliate marketing

There are so many levels of Working with Brands. It's not always just about leveraging your influence. Sometimes it needs to be about educating brands and playing to your strengths to leverage your brand.Taylor is students of the Working with Brands eCourse that saw at 500% increase in her income within 90 days of taking the course. You can read about her most recent income report HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Taylor Stinson of The Girl on BloorJourney of creating sponsored content from networks to pitching brands directlyWorking with Canadian compared to US brandsImportance of speaking to your audienceDifficulty of managing your time as an entrepreneurTheming your days for productivityImportance of entrepreneurial spiritHow to take your pitch to the next levelImportance of educating brands and all that influencers can do for themLeveraging your strengthsListening to your audience to grow your brandProjections for 2017You can find Taylor on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.Resources Mentioned

After six years of blogging and a solid three years of using my influence to market brands to my audience, I've learned a thing or two along the way. I want nothing more than to pass that knowledge onto other influencers so that you too can work effectively with brands.We're diving into the specifics of what you need in order to successfully work with brands as well as having an open conversation about bloggers shaming bloggers when it comes to sponsored work.Be sure to grab our FREE Pitch Checklist HERE! bit.ly/2oHlTVILinks:jennymelrose.com/podcast-15Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you thinking of diving into a travel blog or making the transition to a travel blog? We all want to travel, but we need to determine if it's something that fits within our content and with our audience.Kita Roberts of PasstheSushi.com and GirlCarnivore.com is sharing her expertise on how to make the transition to a travel blog without alienating your audience in the process. She is also giving tips on who to reach out to and what to say when you do reach out to travel brands.Plus, she's offering a free download to get you started HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Kita Roberts of PasstheSushi.com, GirlCarnivore.com & Foodie Pop Ups.The importance of mindsetIssues of being a female and an entrepreneurProductivity for entrepreneurs with theming daysMaking the transformation from food blogger to travel bloggerFocusing down on what serves your communityWhat travel brands are looking for from youCreating content that speaks to your audience and make sense for the travel brandsWhat sets you a

Do keywords and SEO have you lost? I often feel like I'm overthinking them, which is why I'm so excited for Katy Widrick to share your knowledge on Understanding Keywords & SEO.We are chatting with Katy of MakeMediaOver.com about ways to simplify keyword research in order to improve your SEO. We're even talking about how to use Pinterest to do so. Who doesn't love Pinterest?!Be sure to grab your FREE Optimization Checklist HERE!Topics Discussed:Introduction of Katy Widrick of MakeMediaOver.comThe Olivia Pope of blogging"It's just code"Finding clients that understand who you areKnowing your strengthsSimple explanation of SEOSpecific example of titles with keywordsMeta description, title and SEO within YoastNudges for GoogleSEO for imagesProjections for 2017Resources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made as an affiliate.Optimization ChecklistNicole Culver of Blissful EatsPinterest as a Keyword Search ToolMaking your Old Content New AgainYoast PluginBlogging and D