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#145 - We're hitting pause and taking a quick break!14 Mar 202300:06:36

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🎙 Mentioned in the show: #89 - How To Cope With Imposter Syndrome

#144 - Comparison, Impostor Syndrome & Feeling Unmotivated - An Interview with Lorna Butler PDC Coaching -06 Mar 202300:53:25

In this week's episode of The Marketing Guide, we have Lorna Butler of PDC Coaching again on the podcast. We discuss topics like comparison, impostor syndrome, feeling unmotivated and letting fear get in your way.

what you will learn in this episode:

  • How comparison can show up for small business owners and how to overcome it
  • What Impostor syndrome can look like and how it can show up. 
  • Things that demotivate small business owners 
  • Is your fear of failure getting in the way?
  • What Lorna is reading/listening to at the moment and her recommendations


Links from the show:

📢 How to Leave a review & get a "shoutout for your business" - http://lauraomahony.com/review

🔥 Join my email list and get a Free Ebook with one month of Instagram content ideas done for you - Get Ebook

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🎙 Mentioned in the show: #89 - How To Cope With Imposter Syndrome

#135 - Year-End Business Review 2022: Your Essential Guide05 Dec 202200:30:56

December can be a really busy month for most businesses. Most people are just trying to make it through the holiday period and when it comes to time to take a few days off you just want to chill and not think about work. This is why sometimes we go from one year to the next without really looking back on the year that just was. It's really important to ask questions and look inward about the year that was and celebrate all of our little wins and achievements in today's episode, I am walking you through step by step how to perform a review of your year for your business.

Links from the show:

Get the Plan Your Year ebook:
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#45 - Six Exciting New Instagram Features That You Need to Know15 Mar 202100:23:34

Instagram continues to develop and grow and after throwing all of the bells and whistles at it in 2020 they don't seem to be slowing down in 2021.  The platform is getting more and more features by the week and I am so excited to share some of the latest that they are rolling out and testing at the moment. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • The new feature that can be used for Q+As, Masterclasses, Round Tables and classes
  • The newest sticker that everyone wants (it's long overdue)
  • The newest feature that will make your stories more exciting
  • The feature that will get more people buying from you
  • The feature that makes finding the right info to grow your account easier than ever
  • The one feature that will help save your content if it gets deleted


Links from the show:

Episode 5: Five of the newest Instagram features to help your small businesses grow 
https://lauraomahony.com/episode6/

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#44 - Major mistakes I made starting out in business08 Mar 202100:38:04

In this episode, I talk very honestly about some of the most cringe-worthy mistakes I made when I started my first business. I look back on these embarrassing faux pas and wonder how on earth did I actually make this mistake. 

In this episode I talk about:

  • The main reason I couldn't grow my first business
  • How "Picking my brains" was open season for all
  • The one thing I did that grew other's brands and neglected my own
  • How I overcame lots of these mistakes

Links from the show:

Episode 32 - Beating social media overwhelm and setting healthy boundaries.
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#43 - Everything you need to know about Instagram Insights (& how to grow your account)01 Mar 202100:29:12

In order to grow your Instagram account, you first need to understand what is working and what is not working on your account and the best place to understand that is your Insights.

On the show today I am teaching you all about Instagram Insights, how you can get them, how to strategically use them for your business, how they can help you create content and much more. Stay tuned to the end of the episode and I'll be teaching you my tried and tested method for content creation using the data from your Insights.

In this episode you will learn:

  • What are Instagram Insights
  • Why should you care about Insights?
  • How to Access your Instagram Insights
  • The different types of Insights available
  • How to use your Insights to create content
  • Why you need to use Insights in your content strategy
  • and much more

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#42 - 10 Common Instagram Mistakes you might be making (and how you can fix them)22 Feb 202100:25:00
In this week's episode I am talking all about common mistakes we all make from time to time on Instagram. We all know that Instagram can be a minefield and it is hard to keep up with the day to day changes on the platform

I am breaking down 10 of the most common mistakes I see on the platform and giving you quick tips and hacks to fix these mistakes if you are guilty too of making them. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • The one thing you need to ensure your content is speaking to the right person
  • The number one mistake that may be costing you sales
  • The most important rule when it comes to Instagram (Clue it's not what you think)
  • Why neglecting this one Instagram feature is costing you
  • and much more

Links from the show:

Episode 23: Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar

Episode 20:  Secrets to Standing out on Instagram with Manu Muraro of Your Social Team

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#41 - The Buyer’s Journey on Instagram: Converting Followers to Paying Customers15 Feb 202100:29:26

What is the buyer's journey? 

The buyer’s journey is the combination of steps that you lead your prospect goes through before becoming a paying customer. Each person who buys from you goes through a research and decision process that will lead to a purchase or sign up. It is every step that someone needs to take before deciding if they want to buy from you. 

There are a few different variations of the buyer's journey and ones that are a lot more complex then what I am teaching you today but getting a grasp of this model will help you turn your leads into paying customers and gain an understanding of what the buyer goes through every step of the way on Instagram.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • What is the buyer's journey? 
  • Why do I need to understand the buyer's journey for my business?
  • What is a Marketing Funnel
  • What are the four stages of the funnel
  • 3 sales psychology triggers that help convert your leads into customers


Links from the show: 

Free Instagram Template Pack: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60200952c400f13be4cc80c9

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Flodesk (see my aff link)
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#40 - Carousel Posts on Instagram - Your essential guide!08 Feb 202100:22:50

For this week's episode of The Marketing Guide Podcast, you are going to want to grab a pen and paper to make notes because it's value-packed with information and you do not want to miss a single thing.

In this mini-training episode, I am teaching you all about Instagram Carousel Posts. 

You are going to learn:

  • What is a carousel post
  • Why should you be using them for your business
  • Insights from a recent study of Carousel posts
  • Top tips for creating carousel posts
  • My formula for creating highly engaging carousel posts
  • Common carousel mistakes 
  • How to upload a carousel post
  • ingenious ways to use Carousel posts for your business


Links from the show:

Free Instagram Template Pack: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60200952c400f13be4cc80c9

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Episode 23: Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5745013-23-step-by-step-guide-to-defining-your-ideal-customer-avatar

Flodesk (see my aff link)
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#39 - The ultimate guide to repurposing your content - (create less content & reach more people)01 Feb 202100:22:57

In this episode of The Marketing Guide podcast, we are learning all about repurposing content and getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to your marketing efforts. 

We all know that creating content takes up a lot of time. When we publish our content it's only seen by a tiny percentage of our audience. In this episode, I teach you how to take one piece of content and repurpose it in twelve different ways.  We all want more eyes on our content (or ears - if you are talking about a podcast) and this episode will help you do exactly that. 

What you will learn in this episode:

  • What is repurposing
  • Why should you care about repurposing your content
  • What is evergreen content and why should you care?
  • You get 12 different ways to repurpose one piece of content


Links from the show:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Episode 23: Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5745013-23-step-by-step-guide-to-defining-your-ideal-customer-avatar

Flodesk (see my aff link)
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#38 - 10 Passive income ideas small businesses can use to make money now!25 Jan 202100:23:22

Today we are going to discuss passive income, why you need it. how it can benefit your business, how to get started with it and I give you 10 different ways of generating passive income in your business.

In this episode I discuss

  • What is Passive Income
  • Why is it a good idea
  • What steps you need to take to get started
  • My preferred method of earning "money while I sleep"
  • 10 ideas for creating passive income in your business


Links from the show:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Episode 23: Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5745013-23-step-by-step-guide-to-defining-your-ideal-customer-avatar

Flodesk (see my aff link)
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#37 - 7 Day Instagram Reels Challenge for Small Business Owners18 Jan 202100:26:47

Whenever Instagram brings out a new feature if you actively use it then Instagram will reward you for that behaviour. They will essentially show your stuff to more people. Reels is no different and the added benefit of the fact that IG seems to be pushing Reels they have moved the button into the bottom middle bar and are also showing reels in the explore page. 

This means that if your reel gets onto the explore page you could open up your content to an entirely new following, gain new followers and grow your account a lot easier than if you were to be using any other growth method. Reels is a really good growth hack to engage with right now.

In this episode you will:

  • Learn why creating Reels is important for your business.
  • Be given a 7 Reels prompts to help you show up on Instagram Reels
  • Learn all about the "Free Challenge" starting soon


Links from the episode:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Episode #15 - Getting started with Instagram Reels for Business
https://lauraomahony.com/episode15/

Episode #2 - Getting started with TikTok for business
https://lauraomahony.com/episode2/

Flodesk
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#36 - Instagram Growth Strategies for 2021 with Tyler J. McCall11 Jan 202100:45:03

In this episode of The Marketing Guide Podcast, we speak with Tyler J. McCall who is an Instagram expert and business strategist. Tyler shares with us his strategies for growing your business in 2021.


What you will learn in this episode:

  • The most important metric when it comes to Instagram
  • The one thing you shouldn't worry about when it comes to Instagram
  • The best way to show up on Instagram and what you should share there
  • The types of content that you need to be creating in 2021
  • The best way to can convert followers into customers on Instagram
  • How you should be using Instagram stories for your business
  • Where social media is going in 2021 and beyond
  • The one thing you need to know if you are looking to scale up your business
  • Tyler's handy hack for creating captions in your stories ( no typing required)


Links from the episode:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Listen to The Online Business Show:
https://www.tylerjmccall.com/podcast

Follow Tyler on Instagram:
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#134 - 10 Ways To Prepare For The Holiday Season As A Small Business Owner28 Nov 202200:32:03

In this episode of The Marketing Guide Podcast, I am sharing with you 10 tips to prepare for the holiday season and the month of December. We all know that the month of December can be crazy busy and the month sometimes ends up running us rather than us running the month and taking control of the month. In order to avoid this I am sharing different ways that you can prepare for the silly season and ensure that you are not a burnt-out mess by the end of the year.

What you will learn:

  • The key to getting the most out of the last month of the year financially
  • The one thing you cannot neglect if you don't want to burn out
  • What you can do to prepare and plan
  • How you can show up differently to be more visible 
  • The one thing you can do in advance that will mean big results in your business
  • The method for reflecting on the previous year and deciding how you want this end of the year to go

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#35 - 10 Lessons I learnt in my business in 202004 Jan 202100:24:17

As we move into 2021, I look back at some of the lessons I've learned along the way.  These will hopefully help you, inspire you and motivate you. 

In this episode I cover: 

  • The single best investment I made in my business and what I learnt from that
  • How creative thinking helped me adapt
  • The biggest financial investment I made in my business and why it was worth it
  • Eating an elephant one bite at a time
  • The biggest factor that affected sales in my business
  • The key to growth in my business
  • Why I need to be fearless and what I learned from that
  • The things told myself that just weren't true

Links from the episode:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Flodesk
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#34 - Everything you need to know about Instagram SEO21 Dec 202000:14:16

Last month Instagram announced that you can now search for content on the platform using keywords (much like you would do a google search) It’s currently available in the US, UK, Ireland, and Canada and you can now search on the platform using keywords, not just hashtags. 


What you will learn?

  • How is this beneficial to small businesses
  • Why you need to optimize your content and search results
  • The one secret you may not know to get your profile found in search
  • Where you should be using keywords
  • Why you shouldn't forget hashtags now
  • The one feature most people forget to implement
  • 5 key things you need to know about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) on Instagram


Links from the show:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Flodesk
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Instagram Makeover Kits
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#33 - 8 Common mistakes people make when trying to grow their audience online15 Dec 202000:19:06

8 mistakes people make when trying to grow their audience online

We all know how stressful it can be when trying to grow our audience online. We can spend hours on one social media post only for it to flop. Is there a way that could be spending our time better? Here are eight mistakes I see people make when they are trying to grow their audience online. 

What you will learn:

  • How you could be leaving money on the table with your website
  • Why nobody is going to sign up to your newsletter
  • The one post on your website you may be neglecting
  • Why organic traffic matters and the one mistake you could be making with it
  • How perfectionism is killing your growth

Links from the show:

All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
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#32 - Beating social media overwhelm and setting healthy boundaries.08 Dec 202000:33:57

In this week's episode, we are helping beat the overwhelm that sometimes comes with social media and helping you to set up boundaries around your social media use. These boundaries will help you have a more healthy relationship with social media and help your small business get the most out of your social efforts. 

What you will learn in this episode:

  • Why it's important to have boundaries
  • How to comparison game is killing your growth
  • The simple way you can take a weekend off social
  • How to deal with Trolls
  • Why you need to purge your following
  • Why you shouldn't bring 1,000 people into your bedroom


Links from the show:

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

Episode 9 - How to batch a month of Instagram Posts (and save time)
https://lauraomahony.com/episode9

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Mel Robbins - Author. Speaker. Teaching you how to improve your life one decision at a time.
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#31 - Top Instagram trends and predictions for 202130 Nov 202000:23:52

Instagram has over 1 Billion monthly active users and in 2020 they made a huge amount of changes and Investment to the platform.  With all these changes the way we will use Instagram in 2021 will be quite different.

This means you’re gonna want to know what the upcoming Instagram trends are for 2021 so that you can make sure you are making the most out of the platform and adjust your marketing strategy for the next year.

What I discuss in this episode:

  • Where Instagram is in 2020
  • What is no longer working on Instagram
  • What exciting changes are upcoming on the platform
  • Where you should be investing your time in 2021
  • What is the type of feed you should be aiming for in 2021


Links from the show:

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

Episode 1 - Going Live on Instagram - A step by step guide
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1

Episode 15 - Getting started with Instagram Reels for your business
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/4925765-15-getting-started-with-instagram-reels-for-business

Episode 14 - How to STAND OUT and build a brand on Instagram for Small Business
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/4821950-14-how-to-stand-out-and-build-a-brand-on-instagram-for-small-business

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#30 - Secrets to building a successful website with Karmen Kendrick23 Nov 202000:27:36

If you ever wondered which is better Wix, Weebly, Squarespace or Wordpress and you want to know what is the best way of getting people to convert when they come on your website then this episode is for you.

This week I interview Karmen Kendrick of Karmen Kendrick Creative who is a website and WordPress expert.  Karmen knows so much when it comes to websites and I really enjoyed chatting to her and learning from her. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it.

What you will learn in this website:

  • Why use Wordpress over other platforms like Weebly or Wix?
  • What are the most common mistakes people making with their websites?
  • What are the best ways to keep visitors on your website for longer?
  • Is there a lot of maintenance and upkeep with a WordPress website?
  • What are the key things you should do to prepare for a website launch?
  • What are the best ways you can generate leads from your website?
  • what are some things you can do to optimise your website for SEO?

Links from the show:

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

Karmen Kendrick Creative - WordPress Expert
Website: https://karmenk.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkarmenk/

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#29 - 14 Creative Black Friday Marketing Ideas for Small Business17 Nov 202000:42:07

We all know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday can creep up on us and is here before we know it. If you haven't got a plan in place for this year don't worry this episode will give you creative ways to market your business and create special offers that will mean money in the bank after black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

In this episode I cover:

  • The one thing you need to do before you do any BFCM (Black Friday/Cyber Monday) planning
  • Why you need goals and the types of goals you should set
  • 14 uber-creative ideas you can try this BFCM
  • The one thing you must not forget to do after BFCM 


Links from the show:

Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5745013-23-step-by-step-guide-to-defining-your-ideal-customer-avatar

Andrew Hubbard: How to create Instagram Ads that convert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo3s3W8X9ig

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

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All previous episodes of the podcast are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400

28 - 12 ways to use Instagram Live for your business09 Nov 202000:27:17

This week we are revisiting one of the most popular topics on the podcast which is Instagram Live. The very first episode was called going live on Instagram a step by step guide which gives you everything you need to know to get started with using Instagram Live. In this episode, I teach you 12 ways that you can use Instagram live for your business including clever hacks you can use within your lives. Grab a pen and paper because you are going to want to take notes!


Links from the show:

Episode 1 - Going Live on Instagram - A step-by-step Guide
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3681118-01-going-live-on-instagram-a-step-by-step-guide

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

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27 - Marketing Lessons Small Business Owners can take from Netflix02 Nov 202000:37:00

In this week's episode, I delve into lessons can small business and entrepreneurs learn from the world’s biggest streaming service NETFLIX. It’s a great episode with lots to learn so get your pen ready to take notes!

How many of you remember back in the day going to the video store on a Saturday night and spending what felt like hours trying to decide on a movie to watch.

If you are a little younger than me you won’t remember this struggle but this is what inspired the movement of Netflix. They saw an opportunity and the universal struggle of late fees and their model completely wiped that out. Flash forward to today and it’s one of the biggest streaming services in the world with over 192.95 million paying streaming subscribers worldwide.

Links from the show:

Episode 23 - Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5745013-23-step-by-step-guide-to-defining-your-ideal-customer-avatar

Episode 25 - Copywriting that Converts : A step-by-step guide
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5960503-25-copywriting-that-converts-a-step-by-step-guide

Episode 17 - The Key to Creating Viral content on Instagram
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/5115958-17-the-key-to-creating-viral-content-on-instagram

Flodesk
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Instagram Makeover Kits
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26 - 20 of the Best Marketing Tools for your Small Business26 Oct 202000:59:54

On this week's show, I am sharing with you my go-to marketing and productivity tools that I can’t live without. I break down each one of them and talk about their features and how I use them within my business. This episode is for you if you want to become more organised within your business, save time, manage your projects and be up to date on all of the latest marketing tools and apps.

Episode 4 : Everything you need to know to get started with Email Marketing
http://lauraomahony.com/episode4

Episode 8 : Six steps to a website that converts
http://lauraomahony.com/episode8

Episode 9 : How to batch a month of Instagram Posts (and save time)
http://lauraomahony.com/episode9

Flodesk
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Instagram Makeover Kits
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#133 - The Ultimate Guide to Using Quizzes in Your Marketing Strategy21 Nov 202200:32:26

In this week's episode of The Marketing Guide Podcast (For Small Business Owners), we break down how you can use quizzes as part of your marketing strategy for your business. 

Quizzes are an often overlooked method in marketing and they can deliver very powerful results for your business. 

In this episode, we talk about 

  • Why you should use a quiz as part of your marketing strategy
  • How to create your quiz
  • How to write your quiz title
  • How to decide on your quiz type and the different types of quizzes 
  • How to create your quiz questions 
  • Tips for the quiz results
  • Capturing leads
  • Tips for sign-ups
  • How to make your quiz shareworthy
  • How to promote your quiz
  • Quiz platforms you can try
  • Great quiz examples from brands

 So if you want to learn how you can get more leads and sales for your business then this is the episode just for you. 


25 - Copywriting that Converts : A step-by-step guide19 Oct 202000:31:43

Hands up if you can relate to the following scenario:

You sit down to write out your Instagram captions/email newsletter/blog post and you stare blankly at the screen trying to come up with the perfect opening line and you start it then delete it then start it again and finally you just give up. In today’s episode, I am teaching you all about copywriting and how you can use it for your business to drive enquires and sales. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • What is copywriting?
  • What does good copywriting do for your business?
  • Where do you use copywriting in your business?
  • 3 Common mistakes people make when it comes to copywriting
  • 5 copywriting formulas you can use in your business today

Links:

Episode 23 of The Marketing Guide: Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar (ICA)
https://lauraomahony.com/episode23/

Flodesk
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Instagram Makeover Kits
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24 - 16 Time saving hacks for Small Businesses on Instagram12 Oct 202000:36:40

Are you finding yourself spending more and more time on Instagram these days but without the results for your business?

Are you mindlessly scrolling every time you come on to the app and wasting precious time you could be spending working on your business?

Well, then this week's episode is just for you. In this episode, we break down 16 time-saving hacks that will get you using Instagram more intentionally and driving real results for your business.

Links:

Flodesk
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Instagram Makeover Kits
http://lauraomahony.com/shop

Instagram Puzzle Theme Kit
https://crmrkt.com/GMj5q4

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Episode 9 of The Marketing Guide: How to batch a month's worth of Instagram Posts (and save time)
http://lauraomahony.com/episode9

Dm me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lauraomahonydotcom/

Email me: hello@lauraomahony.com

23 - Step-by-step guide to defining your Ideal Customer Avatar05 Oct 202000:28:08

Understanding your Ideal Customer Avatar is key to growing your Instagram account and business online. An ICA focuses on one single ideal customer and outlines everything about them. By clarifying who your ideal customer persona is then you can clarify your messaging and create content that is made 100% just for them.   

In this week's episode, I help you define your Ideal Customer Avatar and help you understand the importance of doing this exercise in the first place.

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22 - 10 Hacks to Increase your Instagram Engagement28 Sep 202000:42:15

Hands up if you can resonate with this? You spend ages coming up with the perfect Instagram post and write what you think is a fantastic caption you press post and then nothing happens. 

You can nearly feel the tumbleweeds drifting across your post. The next time you go to create a post you remember that nobody liked it or you might have got one or two pity likes (this is worse than anything) nobody commented, not a single save or share so you overthink your post. You make it complicated. you hesitate to post. You doubt yourself. You doubt your abilities. You get frustrated and stop posting for a few weeks. 

We’ve all been there so don’t worry and in this week’s episode, you are going to learn ten actionable tips that will help eliminate the tumbleweeds and get your creating content that gets engagement. So grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes.

Links:

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

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Episode 3: The anatomy of a highly engaging Instagram post
http://lauraomahony.com/episode3

Episode 5: Using Instagram stories for your Business
http://lauraomahony.com/episode5

Episode 17: The Key to Creating Viral Content on Instagram https://lauraomahony.com/episode17/

Episode 20: Secrets to standing out on Instagram with Manu Muraro, Your Social Team
http://lauraomahony.com/episode20

Free "Viral Post" Canva Templates
Get your free templates here:
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21 - Simple ways to build trust for your business online21 Sep 202000:38:20

Trust is one of the most important factors when it comes to buying from a business. If your potential customers don't trust you then they will never buy from you or engage with your services.

Building trust doesn't have to be that hard. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down 14 different ways that you can build trust with your following. Each of the steps is easily actionable so you can start implementing them in your business right now and start to build that trust with your potential clients or customers.

Links:

Flodesk
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Episode 19: How to easily create a lead magnet for your business
http://lauraomahony.com/episode19

Episode 4: Everything you need to know to get started with email marketing
https://lauraomahony.com/episode4/

Email me: hello@lauraomahony.com




20 - Secrets to Standing out on Instagram with Manu Muraro of Your Social Team14 Sep 202000:53:21

Have you ever wondered how you can create content that gets engagement and shares on Instagram, how you can create a feed that helps you stand out from the competition and convert followers to paying customers? Then this episode is just for you. This week I interviewed Manu Muraro from Your Social Team and this episode is soooo good!

Manu is an Instagram expert and shares with us her thoughts on

  • The latest features on Instagram
  • Mistakes that may be hurting your account
  • How you can get started with Reels
  • The type of content that goes "Viral"
  • How to use Insights to create content that converts
  • The type of content to create on Instagram in 2021
  • Making deeper connections on Instagram
  • How competitions could damage your brand
  • and so much more


Links:

Your Social Team Website:
https://yoursocial.team/

Your Social Team Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/yoursocialteam/

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

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19 How to easily create a lead magnet for your business ( & build your email list )07 Sep 202000:32:23

Have you ever wondered how you would connect with your followers on Instagram if you got hacked or the service shut down tomorrow? Do you want to grow an email list of your ideal customers but are clueless as to how to get people to sign up? Then this week's episode is for you. We are discussing lead magnets which are basically you give for free to your ideal customer in exchange for their email address so that you can get them on your email marketing list and not have to fret if anything happened to your social presence.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • What is a Lead Magnet
  • Why you need a lead magnet for your business
  • How you can easily create a lead magnet
  • Setting your lead magnet up to be delivered automatically
  • Different types of Lead Magnets
  • A real-life example of a lead magnet setup
  • Where to promote your lead magnet



Links:

Instagram Insiders - The Instagram Course from Laura O' Mahony
https://lauraomahony.com/course/

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

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Episode 4 of The Marketing Guide - Email marketing
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3898514-04-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started-with-email-marketing

Free Ebook - Going Live on Instagram A step-by-step guide:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Email me: hello@lauraomahony.com

18 Your most asked questions about Instagram for Business - [Quick fire Q&A]31 Aug 202000:32:54

Instagram is an ever-changing entity and it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes and additions and know exactly how you should be using it for your small business.

In this episode, I answer your most commonly asked questions that you have DM'd me on Instagram over the past months and try to answer them each in under 1 minute. 

I break down the following questions and more:

  • If I missing the music feature on Instagram stories how do I get it back?
  • How do you get more replies to your Instagram stories?
  • How to get more views on your Instagram stories?
  • What are highlights and how should I use them?
  • How often should I post to my stories?
  • What type of content should I post to my feed?
  • How do I put spacing in my Instagram captions?
  • How do I write captions for my feed posts that people actually read?
  • What is the best way to make sales on Instagram?
  • How do I make my Instagram grid posts more appealing?
  • What should I put in my Instagram Bio?
  • How do I start a DM conversation?


I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do don't forget to leave a review the link is below. I would love to hear your feedback and I will read it out on future episodes.


Links:

Flodesk
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Episode 1 of The Marketing Guide:
Going Live on Instagram - A step-by-step guide

Episode 5 of The Marketing Guide
Using Instagram Stories for your business

Episode 13 of The Marketing Guide
The ultimate guide to Instagram DMs for Business

Email me: hello@lauraomahony.com

17 The Key to creating Viral content on Instagram24 Aug 202000:32:44

If you ever wondered how to create a highly shareable or aka viral piece of content for Instagram then this is the right episode for you. In this episode, I am breaking down my step-by-step exact process that I used to create a highly shareable piece of content for Instagram. 

This piece of content got lots of shares and comments and I am teaching you how you can do exactly the same for your business. 

What you will learn:

  • The most important question to ask before creating viral or sharable content
  • How to use your Insights to identify "sharable" content
  • What type of caption works best for sharable content
  • What happened when I create "sharable/viral" content
  • Why I create the Viral post templates
  • How you can create a "viral or sharable" piece of Instagram content
  • Tips & hacks for finding what resonates with your audience


Links:

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Free "Viral Post" Canva Templates
Get your free templates here:
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Quora: Quora is a question-and-answer website where questions are asked, answered, followed, and edited by Internet users.
Iwww.quora.com

Canva: Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content.
www.canva.com

16 Getting started with IGTV for Business17 Aug 202000:24:09

If you ever wanted to figure out why or how to use IGTV for your business then this episode is for you. In this episode I cover:

  • What is IGTV
  • The Benefits of IGTV
  • IGTV facts
  • How to create an IGTV channel
  • All about IGTV Series
  • IGTV Sizes
  • What you need to know when uploading a video
  • How to check your IGTV Insights
  • Why you should save your Instagram Live's to IGTV

This is a value-packed episode with everything you need to know to get started with IGTV. Don't forget to pop me a DM on Instagram if you are enjoying this podcast and I would really love it if you could leave a review on Apple or Android. Both linked below.

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#132 - Should Your Business Be Using BeReal? A Guide to the Latest Social Media App14 Nov 202200:22:34

On this week's episode of The Marketing Guide, we are talking about the cool new kid on the social media block - BeReal. BeReal is a simple photo-sharing app that encourages real, raw authentic content. So why as a small business owner or brand should you care about BeReal, should your brand be on it and what are some ways you can use it for your business?

 In this episode, we break down

  • What is BeReal
  • BeReal Features Explained
  • How to share a BeReal
  • How to use BeReal for Business
  • What type of content should you post
  • Brands that are already using BeReal


Links:

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15 Getting started with Instagram Reels for Business10 Aug 202000:28:11

This week Instagram rolled out it's latest feature Instagram Reels. You might be wondering what are reels and why you need to use this for your business but don't worry I've got you. This weeks episode covers the following:

  • What are Instagram Reels
  • Instagram vs TikTok
  • Why you should use them for your business
  • How being an early adopter of Reels can help your account grow
  • How to create your first Reel
  • Instagram Reels features
  • How to find sounds if you don't have the music tab
  • and so much more

Once you have checked out this episode you won't feed the overwhelm of where and how to get started with Instagram Reels. I've also given you audio and an idea to create your first Reel. Just check out my Instagram.

This is a value-packed episode and I hope that after listening you will become a "Reel Master".


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14 - How to STAND OUT and build a brand on Instagram for Small Business03 Aug 202001:00:38

It's time for something new and this week I am bringing you on a LIVE Instagram coaching session with a small business who is looking to build their following and their brand on Instagram.

Have you ever struggled with growing your following on Instagram or you are a small business that is spending lots of time on the app without any enquires, sales or DMs? Then this is the perfect episode for you.

In this episode I break down my strategy for the following:

  • The best type of content to post for your business
  • How to stand out on Instagram and make your business memorable
  • The best ways to collaborate with other businesses in your niche
  • How you can earn income from collaborations
  • How collaborations can grow your following
  • Why you need to use Instagram Live
  • Building the Know, Like and Trust Factor
  • How to Repurpose your content in different ways
  • So, so much more

This is a value-packed episode and I hope that after you listen to it you are inspired to take action in your small business and implement some of the many things you learned in this episode.

Thank you to Jenee Owens from Mystical Moon for taking part in this episode. You can find her on Instagram here.

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13 The Ultimate guide to Instagram Direct Messages (DM's) for Business27 Jul 202000:14:36

I've you have been listening to my podcast over the past number of weeks you will have heard me reference the DM’s lots of times. But I know you may be thinking what exactly are the DM’s and how should I use them for my businesses?

In this episode, I break down everything you need to know about Direct Messages and give you all of the tips, the hacks and the know-how to turn you from a DM Disaster to a DM boss.

DM’s are one of the areas on Instagram that are often overlooked by businesses but if used right DM’s can be a powerful sales force within your business and bring those sales in and boost your bottom line. 

What you will learn in this episode:

  • What is a DM (Direct Message) on Instagram
  • 6 ways you can you use the DMs
  • How the DMs can help your business
  • How to send a DM
  • The different ways of sending a DM



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Episode 5 - Using Instagram stories for your business
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3988394-05-using-instagram-stories-for-your-business


12 - 4 Facebook secrets every small business needs to know with Richard Fletcher20 Jul 202000:52:50

This week I have something a little bit different for you it’s the first in our series of guest podcasts so far it’s been a solo show with just me but this week I am bringing on our first guest Richard Fletcher of Magic Sauce Marketing.

Richard is an absolute genius when it comes to using Facebook for business and in this episode, we talk about using your personal profile for business, the four types of posts you should be creating, should small business use Facebook ads and so, so much more. This episode is jam-packed with really great content and not to be missed!

Find Richard Online:

Richard Fletcher, Magic Sauce Marketing
Website: MAGICSAUCEMARKETING.COM
Facebook Personal: FACEBOOK.COM/RICHARDGRAHAMFLETCHER
Facebook Group: FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/MAGICSAUCE/


Links from the show:

Sponsor - Free ebook:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Flodesk
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11 Seven Creatives Ways to Use Instagram Stories for your Business13 Jul 202000:25:23

Okay, so we all know that Instagram stories are where it is at these days. However, we all know that it can be a struggle to show up on stories on the daily and create content that is educating, inspiring and entertaining for our audience. 

Stories are a great way to build your following on Instagram and to give your audience an insight into your brand and show off what is going on behind the scenes. 

In this week’s episode, I am giving you 7 creatives ways to use Instagram Stories for your Business and how to create content that helps build that know, like and trust factor that I am always talking about!

Links mentioned in the show:

Sponsor - Free ebook:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

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10 Ten killer growth hacks that work wonders06 Jul 202000:21:10

In this episode, I am giving you 10 killer growth hacks that work wonders to grow your business. If you are struggling with how to grow online then this episode is for you. You may decide to tackle all of these at once or pick one per week to work on until you have completed all 10. It’s totally up to you but if you implement these within your business I guarantee you that it will make a huge difference to you. 

There has never been a better time to grow your business online than now in 2020. More and more people are spending their time online.

Here is what you will learn:

Here is a break down of this week's mini-training:

  • how collaboration is the key to growth in 2020
  • the one type of content you need to concentrate on
  • the content series that will help you stand out from your competitors
  • how you can use one piece of content 10 different ways
  • my foolproof method for getting more email subscribers


Whether you are still trying to grow your following or get more people on your email list you are going to find these strategies are hot, hot, hot!


Links mentioned in the show:

Sponsor - Free ebook:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

The Marketing Guide Episode 4
Everything you need to know to get started with email marketing

The Marketing Guide Episode 5 
Using Instagram Stories for your Business

The Marketing Guide Episode 8
Six steps to a website that converts

The Marketing Guide Episode 1
Going live on Instagram - A step-by-step guide

The Marketing Guide Episode 2
Getting started with TikTok for business

Got Questions? DM me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lauraomahonydotcom/

09 How to batch a month of Instagram Posts (and save time)29 Jun 202000:12:51

Posting to Instagram can feel overwhelming and you are busy enough with what’s going on within your business and it’s one less headache that you need. 

But what if I told you that you could plan and schedule out a months worth of content in one day? You would be like that is crazy how would I do that. Don’t worry I got you in this episode I break down step by step to how to batch your content and save lots of time and get rid of the posting paralysis that is stopping you from showing up online. Once you learn to batch you will never want to go back to posting on the fly again. 

Links mentioned in this show:

Sponsor - Free ebook:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Flodesk
Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Episode 3 of the Marketing Guide:
The anatomy of a highly engaging Instagram post
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3799745-03-the-anatomy-of-a-highly-engaging-instagram-post

Episode 5 of The Marketing Guide:
Using Instagram Stories for your Business:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3988394-05-using-instagram-stories-for-your-business

Hashtag Tools:
Display Purposes: https://displaypurposes.com/
Flick.Tech https://www.flick.tech/

Scheduling Tools:
Later https://later.com/ (My Pick)
Buffer https://buffer.com/
Plann https://www.plannthat.com/
Planoly https://www.planoly.com/
Tailwind https://www.tailwindapp.com/

Got Questions? DM me on Instagram:
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08 Six steps to a website that converts22 Jun 202000:15:27

You have a website that maybe you paid someone to build for you or maybe you built it yourself and the problem is that it’s just not working for you. When you launched your website you though it would be all unicorns and fairy dust and that it would magically take off but the reality looked very different. You refresh and refresh and hope and pray that you get that order or get a booking but nothing is happing.

In this episode I break down six steps to creating a website that converts including: 

  • Clarify your offering
  • Set a clear goal
  • Get clear on your visuals
  • Have a clear plan
  • Information in bite-sized pieces
  • Clear call to actions

If you want a website that works for you and brings you leads and sales then this episode is for you. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Flodesk Email Marketing Free 30 Day Trial (No Credit Card) & 50% off Monthly Subscription. https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ

Free ebook:
https://lauraomahony.com/episode1/

Stock Photos:
https://www.pexels.com/
https://unsplash.com/

Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lauraomahonydotcom/

Questions to clarify your offering:
Link here

07 Planning the perfect launch - A Step-by-Step Guide15 Jun 202000:10:38

Can you Relate to this? You are so excited to launch your new product or service and you create the perfectly worded Instagram post with the perfect image you post it and then crickets?

The reality is that when you are launching a new product or service one single Instagram post is not enough to create the type of hype that you need and the type of reaction that you are looking for. 

So how do you create a successful launch using Instagram? In this episode, I break it down for you step by step to creating a launch that has buy-in from your audience.

Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Podcast Planning Guide (Phase 1) eBook: http://www.lauraomahony.com/podcastebook

Follow me on Instagram:
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Episode 1: The marketing guide
Going Live on Instagram - A step-by-step guide
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3681118-01-going-live-on-instagram-a-step-by-step-guide

Episode 4 of the Marketing Guide. “Everything you need to know to get started with email marketing”
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1074400/3898514-04-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started-with-email-marketing

06 Five of the newest Instagram features to help your small businesses grow08 Jun 202000:13:04

In 2020 the way we do business has drastically changed. When the pandemic first hit business realised that in order to stay relevant they need to change the way they operated their business. Social media platforms also followed suit and introduced lots of new ways to support small business and help them through the challenges that they faced. Today we are breaking down 5 of the newest Instagram features and how they can help your business in 2020.

This episode is brought to you by my free ebook: Going Live on Instagram a step-by-step guide. You can download on my website www.lauraomahony.com

If you would like to get more Instagram tips, strategy and hacks go follow me on Instagram where I post lots of helpful content. @lauraomahonydotcom

#131 - How to Get On The Instagram Explore Page07 Nov 202200:22:34

In this week's episode of The Marketing Guide, we dive into the explore page on Instagram. We talk about: 

  • what is the Instagram explore page
  • How the Instagram explore page algorithm works
  • what are the Benefits of getting on the explore page 
  • 5 ways to help you get on the Instagram explore page

The explore page is a great way to get discovered by people who are not currently following you which can help increase your following, increase your revenue and create a bigger community for your brand on Instagram. 

Links:

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🎙 Mentioned in the show:
Episode 86 - Everything you need to know about Instagram SEO

05 Using Instagram Stories for your Business01 Jun 202000:17:18

In this episode, we are breaking down everything you need to know about Instagram Stories for business and giving you a step-by-step guide to creating stories that shine!

This episode is brought to you by my free ebook: Going Live on Instagram a step-by-step guide. You can download on my website www.lauraomahony.com

You will learn in this episode:
Why are Instagram Stories are so important for your businesses?
Do I need to show up on camera for stories?
What type of content should I post to stories?
How do I increase my engagement on my account using stories?
How can I make sales by using Instagram stories?
How can I get more views on my Instagram stories?
What are the best apps to use for creating Instagram stories?
What are the best websites to get free stock photos for my Instagram stories & feed posts?


Other links mentioned in this episode: 50 Instagram Story Prompts Ebook 




04 Everything you need to know to get started with Email Marketing25 May 202000:23:15

In this episode of the Marketing Guide, you are going to learn why you need an email list,  the advantages of email marketing,  how to get subscribers when you don’t have a list yet, ways to get people to sign up to your list, what a lead magnet is and why you need one, what to send out to your list once you have one, email automation explained and which email platform you should choose

Take Note: Make sure you grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes because there is pure gold in this episode I promise.

Links mentioned in this episode

Canva: Easily create lead magnets for your business including checklists, ebooks and so much  more. Link: canva.com

Free ebook "Going Live on Instagram - a step-by-step guide" This is an example of a free lead magnet that I use for my business as mentioned in the episode. Download it here: https://lauraomahony.com/

Flodesk:  The email marketing platform that I 100% Recommend. You can save 50% off your monthly subscription (for life) and enjoy all of the great features for only $19 per month. Get a 30 Day free trial with no credit card needed https://flodesk.com/c/6SYNAZ (aff link)



03 The anatomy of a highly engaging Instagram post18 May 202000:12:03

The reason that your content is not doing well on Instagram has nothing to do with the algorithm. it's not that you are not been seen by your audience it has 100% to do with the type of content you are putting out there. In today’s episode, we are going to discuss the anatomy of the perfect Instagram post and I give you a step by step guide to creating content that gets all the likes, shares and saves. 

This episode is brought to you by my free ebook: Going Live on Instagram a step-by-step guide. You can download on my website www.lauraomahony.com

What you will learn in this episode: Today I am giving you the formula for a highly engaging Instagram post. No more crickets when you post. You will learn about captions and why they matter, images and which type to use,  hashtags and which ones to use and additional features you may not even know existed like alt text.

Come say hi on Instagram and send me a DM: @lauraomahonydotcom

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