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Tim Hughes is universally recognized as the world's leading pioneer and innovator of Social Selling.  He is currently ranked Number 1 by Onalytica as the world's most influential social selling person. In 2021, LinkedIn said he was one of the top 8 sales experts globally to follow. Brand 24 recently announced he was the 16th most influential person in marketing globally, based on measured social media influence. He is also Co-Founder and CEO of DLA Ignite and co-author of the bestselling books “Social Selling - Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers - 2nd Edition” and “Smarketing - How To Achieve Competitive Advantage through Blended Sales and Marketing”.  He has recently launched a second edition of “social selling - techniques to Influence Buyers and Change Makers” which has been fully updated—all three books published by Kogan Page. Company Website: DLAIgnite.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyhughessocialselling/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Timothy_Hughes YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/TimothyHughes1  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimHughesSocialSelling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_hughes1/ Clubhouse: @timothy_hughes  Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@timothy_hughes Don't forget to register for my final FREE LinkedIn Workshop of the year here: https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/linkedincontentthatsells

Today, Nancy interviewed me and asked some of the top burning questions about using LinkedIn to grow your business: Should you put a link in a post? Is there a work around? Does someone (like a coach/consult/advisor) need a newsletter? Creator Mode vs. Regular Is it okay to share other people’s stuff? What is the best content to post on LI? Don't forget to sign up for my FREE LinkedIn workshop, "Create LinkedIn Content That Creates Sales" here: https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/linkedincontentthatsells

Andy Crestodina is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media, an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 20 years, Andy has provided digital marketing advice to 1000+ businesses. Andy has written 500+ articles on content strategy, search engine optimization, visitor psychology, Analytics, and most recently, AI. These articles reach more than three million readers each year. He also authored Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing. Andy gives up to 100 webinars and presentations annually and is a frequent repeat speaker at many of the top national marketing conferences. Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing (#3), SEMrush Top 50 B2B Content Marketing Influencers (#3), TopRank Top 100 Digital Marketing Influencers, Brand24 Top 10 Online Marketing Experts to Watch, Forbes  Top 50 Marketing Influencer, Entrepreneur Magazine Top 20 Content Marketing Thought Leaders, Alexa Top 25 Content Marketers, Buzzsumo Top 10 Social Media Influencers to Watch, Social Media Explorer 3x Inc 5000 Winner Andy gives up to 100 presentations per year and is a frequent repeat speaker at many of the top conferences:  Content Marketing World (8x), Social Media Marketing World (6x), Call to Action Conference (5x), Marketing Profs B2B Forum (5x), Content Jam (8x), MozCon (3x), WordCamp, Social Media Success Summit (5x) and SXSW Andy’s articles are read by more than three million people each year. His videos have half a million views. His book, Content Chemistry, isn’t quite as popular. It has sold around 4,000 copies. But it’s good.  Don't forget to register for my final FREE LinkedIn Workshop of the year here: https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/linkedincontentthatsells

Today, Nancy and I discuss why you should focus on leading with one specific social media platform. Unpopular Opinion- you need to be doing “all” the things on all the platforms. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE LinkedIn workshop on "Creating LinkedIn Content That Creates Sales" here: https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/linkedincontentthatsells

Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Craig Siegel is a Global Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mindset Coach and Founder of Cultivate Lasting Symphony, Inc (CLS), a fast-growing community of global changemakers optimizing human performance to uplevel all facets of life. Featured in top publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Craig has exploded on the international scene with his bestselling book The Reinvention Formula: How to Unlock a Bulletproof Mindset to Upgrade Your Life; as well as his highly acclaimed, record-breaking podcast which has brought together some of the most well-known celebrities, entrepreneurs and athletes, including Ed Mylett, Marie Forleo, Dr. Shefali, Bethany Hamilton, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Thomas and NFL Hall of Famers Brian Dawkins and Edgerrin James, among others. As a born and raised New Yorker, Craig's life pivoted during the pandemic when he decided to leave behind a lucrative Wall Street career to go all in on his true calling: empowering individuals to shatter limiting beliefs, shift mindsets, and unlock their boundless success. Known as the Reinvention Expert, Craig Siegel's main goal is to empower people to live their highest potential both in business and personal lives. He lives by the mantra: when you dive into all things possible the possibilities of what you can achieve are limitless. Craig has become a powerful, unforgettable voice in today’s world of reinvention, transforming the lives of millions of people. Social Media handles:Instagram @CraigSiegel_CLSYouTube @CraigSiegelFacebook Group Cultivate Lasting Symphony Grab his new book here: https://www.thereinventionformula.com/preorder Don't forget to take your business assessment at www.thetimetogrow.com

In the world of entrepreneurship, it’s common to feel “seasons”. Seasons of abundance and seasons of drought. One thing we know for sure is that we need sales. A two-pronged approach is crucial: You need TRAFFIC and you need that TRAFFIC to CONVERT. Let's dive deeper into these: Content Marketing for Organic Traffic It's essential to produce content that not only informs, and educates…. but also captivates Partnership and Collaboration These partnerships can lead to significant boosts in your platform's visitor numbers. Improving Conversion: Prioritize User Experience Design Persuasive Calls-to-Action (CTAs) Build Trust Through Authentic Reviews Sign up for our FREE LinkedIn workshop here:

Carolyn Wilman founded Imagination Edge Inc.* in 1994 as a small-business marketing consulting firm.  She created On-Demand and Relief Marketing services allowing small companies to obtain the experience and personalized services of a professional marketer without the financial commitment of a marketing department or adding additional full-time staff. To date, her Online Contesting System has helped others win over $1,000,000 in cash and prizes. The 2nd Edition, How To Win Cash, Cars, Trips & More! was published in 2016. The 3rd Edition: Prizes, Prizes, Everywhere! will be published in 2021. In keeping with her objective of teaching others how to have fun, From the Contest Queen is a blog about all things contesting, sweepstaking, lucky & fun, along with her tips, tricks, news, and rants on the hobby.  Additionally, Carolyn runs seminars and webinars: How to Win Cash, Cars, Trips … & More! and Attracting Luck for hundreds of people annually. From 2005 until 2011, Carolyn produced The Winning EDGE, a free e-newsletter that included contesting stories, tips, tricks, and links to new contests.  From 2008 until 2010, Carolyn hosted an online radio show, With The Contest Queen, interviewing the movers and shakers in the promotional industry and sweepstaking community. Both were revamped and relaunched in 2013, with The Winning EDGE being sent out bi-weekly and With The Contest Queen only broadcasting special podcasts.  (NOTE: Archives for both the newsletter and radio show can be found online.) After being a featured speaker at numerous promotional events and U.S. sweepstaking conventions, she formed Canada’s first contesting clubs.  Once several clubs had been firmly established, Carolyn co-founded the Canadian Contestors Association, which ran the Canadian Contestors Convention in 2007. Carolyn, her volunteer team, and the convention were filmed by the CBC for a Doc Zone documentary and written about in Reader’s Digest, both released in 2008. She is currently a lead volunteer for SweepsCon 2017, to be held in Orange County, CA, in July. In 2013 Carolyn embarked on her first U.S. Tour.  The “Secrets to Winning” Sweepstakes Tour took her through 17 states, hosting workshops in 12 cities and teaching “sweepers” How To Use RoboForm Effectively along with How to Win on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest by giving away over $6000 in prizes over the course of 4 weeks. In 2019 Carolyn decided to big up a gauntlet that was given to her in 2008. She bought the rights to all of Helene Hadsell’s work. After being out of print for over 30 years, the first book to be updated and re-published was Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game. In Contact With Other Realms and Confessions of an 83-Year-Old Sage were re-published shortly after. Her final book, a work of fiction, A Man Called Friday, will be re-published in 2023. Her efforts as a marketing expert landed her on the cover of Marketing Magazine in 2006; she was named by MORE Magazine as one of Canada’s Top 40 Women over 40 in 2007 and was featured in the premiere episode of High Stakes Sweepers on TLC in 2011. Carolyn was nominated in 2006, 2008, and 2009 for the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2006 for Entrepreneur of the Year with the Whitby Chamber of Commerce.  TEACHER & AUTHORSWEEPSTAKES MARKETINGAWARDS & ACCOLADES The doors are officially open for our group coaching mastermind, Expert Authority!! Find out more and book a call here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expertauthority

In this episode, I get raw and real about the scariest, but most important investment I ever had to make that enabled me to get to where I am today, and where I am going into the future. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE Personal Branding Blueprint 5-Day Workshop that begins today through Friday from 1pm to 2pm EDT, live and recorded here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/PersonalBrandIntensiveSept2023

About Mark: I am a Florida native, who enjoys adventure, growing tropical fruit and adding value to the lives of others. I worked in critical care for 15 years. I dabbled in pro wrestling for a season, learning under Steve Kerr at Florida Championship Wrestling. 2019 I quit my nursing job to start our own unique legal services business: Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers and digital download site (ladybirddeed.net) that offers ladybird deed preparation. Which continues to thrive and grow. In 2022 alongside my wife of 15 year wrote the book "A Golden Pen" about our business model which is low overhead, low inventory, high demand, and high mark-up. We released a follow up book at the end of January 2023 about remote online notarization called "A Digital Pen" as well as run Noble Notary Signing Service Agency, and extension of our legal document service that hires mobile notaries across the state of Florida. We began coaching aspiring entrepreneurs to replicate our methods, eventually creating a course called Notary Prosperity Academy. We place an emphasis on letting profits drive you into new growth and expansion by adding additional "side-hustle" services to your business plan. I have been on several interviews with popular YouTube influencers, live radio, podcasts like The Chris Voss Show, and more... telling our story and offering business advice and encouragement on my own social medial channels & podcast as well. As a Christian, I want to enrich the lives of as many others as I can by encouraging people to grow with consistency and by taking actionable steps, even if they are just baby steps! Don't forget to sign up for our FREE Personal Branding Blueprint here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/PersonalBrandIntensiveSept2023

Nancy and I talk deeply about the #1 question you should be asking yourself when looking to join a mastermind for you and your business. "What is it that I need to grow my business?" Why we love our mastermind so much is because it's a true hybrid program, mastermind, group coaching, and one on one coaching. There isn't 1 aspect of growing your business that we don't cover. If you are someone who is looking to skyrocket your business, income, and community, we invite you to book a call with us to learn how you can join our mastermind here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expertauthority