Creatives On Fire® Podcast | Audience Growth & Business Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs
Melanie Ferguson
The Go-To Podcast for Content Creators Who Want to Grow & Monetize their Online Business!
Hey, Hey my friend ~ Welcome to Creatives on Fire®!
Are you lost when it comes to creating content that both grows your audience and makes you money?
Do you stay awake at night wondering how to make more money without the constant hustle?
Wish you had more time and margin in your life?
Well, hey, I'm Melanie Ferguson, a six-figure blog owner who's made many mistakes and felt the crushing weight and pressure of trying to do it all, growing my blog and social media to hundreds of thousands of followers, only to look up and have very little to no money to show for it.
Once I put a few key systems and strategies into place, everything changed for me. All of a sudden, I began to see consistent growth, I started making real money and had more time to do the things I want to do. Wanna learn how I did it?
In this podcast, you will learn how to:
-＞ Grow your audience without having to be on social media 24/7.
-＞ How to put proven systems in place to explode your online business growth.
-＞ How to make money online in multiple ways turning your audience into paying customers!
If you're ready, then grab your favorite notebook and pen. I'm about to show you how to take your online business to the next level and leave the overwhelm behind. Let's G-O!
Some weeks I'll share valuable bite-sized trainings you can implement right away; while other weeks we will learn from successful content creators who are on fire in their businesses.
Get ready to get your binge on!
Next Steps:
#1 Grab your copy of my new book Creatives on Fire : 71 Secrets to Making Money Online: Each chapter in this book is crafted to guide you through different stages of building and growing an online business, from the foundational steps of getting started to more advanced strategies for scaling and monetizing. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/book
#2 Join us over inside FUEL: Level up your business with strategy, community, and fresh ideas. How does more balance, financial stability, and time freedom sound? Fuel for your content creation business is waiting for you… 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/fuel
#3 Book a call: Grab a spot on the calendar for us to take a deep dive into your creative business to find the missed opportunities, the areas for potential growth as well as put together a real strategy for you to work smarter not harder. Pick my brain and find out how I do things that are working for my business. Ask me anything. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/one
2025 Content Planner: 👉 https://www.creativesonfirepodcast.com/planner
Hey, Hey my friend ~ Welcome to Creatives on Fire®!
Are you lost when it comes to creating content that both grows your audience and makes you money?
Do you stay awake at night wondering how to make more money without the constant hustle?
Wish you had more time and margin in your life?
Well, hey, I'm Melanie Ferguson, a six-figure blog owner who's made many mistakes and felt the crushing weight and pressure of trying to do it all, growing my blog and social media to hundreds of thousands of followers, only to look up and have very little to no money to show for it.
Once I put a few key systems and strategies into place, everything changed for me. All of a sudden, I began to see consistent growth, I started making real money and had more time to do the things I want to do. Wanna learn how I did it?
In this podcast, you will learn how to:
-＞ Grow your audience without having to be on social media 24/7.
-＞ How to put proven systems in place to explode your online business growth.
-＞ How to make money online in multiple ways turning your audience into paying customers!
If you're ready, then grab your favorite notebook and pen. I'm about to show you how to take your online business to the next level and leave the overwhelm behind. Let's G-O!
Some weeks I'll share valuable bite-sized trainings you can implement right away; while other weeks we will learn from successful content creators who are on fire in their businesses.
Get ready to get your binge on!
Next Steps:
#1 Grab your copy of my new book Creatives on Fire : 71 Secrets to Making Money Online: Each chapter in this book is crafted to guide you through different stages of building and growing an online business, from the foundational steps of getting started to more advanced strategies for scaling and monetizing. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/book
#2 Join us over inside FUEL: Level up your business with strategy, community, and fresh ideas. How does more balance, financial stability, and time freedom sound? Fuel for your content creation business is waiting for you… 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/fuel
#3 Book a call: Grab a spot on the calendar for us to take a deep dive into your creative business to find the missed opportunities, the areas for potential growth as well as put together a real strategy for you to work smarter not harder. Pick my brain and find out how I do things that are working for my business. Ask me anything. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/one
2025 Content Planner: 👉 https://www.creativesonfirepodcast.com/planner
Episodes
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Jul 18, 2023 • 17min
100. Social Media Update July 2023
In this week's episode, Melanie Ferguson takes a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of social media. With a focus on keeping things simple and informative, Melanie provides her insights on various platforms she uses. Welcome to the latest episode of Creatives on Fire! Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode100 Links mentioned in this episode are below: 97 | Finding Your Rhythm with Content Creation Batching https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode97 42 | Going Live to Grow Your Business with Barb Lewis https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode42 62 | How to Become Facebook Famous with Melanie Ferguson https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode62 92 | How to Find Your Next 1k Followers https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode92 65 | 10 Tools Every Content Creator Should Try with Melanie Ferguson https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode65 SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review! Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File
Jul 11, 2023 • 23min
99. How to Add "Mini Side-Hustles" to Boost Your Bottom Line with Jennifer Rizzo
Are you looking to add a little bit of extra income to your bottom line? Well, you're in luck because today's guest, Miss Jennifer Rizzo of Jenniferrizzo.com, writes a lifestyle blog where she also adds a few what she calls "mini side-hustles". And I cannot wait for you to meet her and hear all of these ideas that she has for us including: How to reach out to publications and get published to create an authority factor for your business. How she has added both "in-person" and virtual workshops to complement her business. Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode99 Links and resources mentioned during this episode: Jennifer's Blog is https://jenniferrizzo.com Jennifer's Newsletter is https://jenniferrizzo.com/the-kitchen-table-creative-club/ Jennifer's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenniferrizzodesigncompany/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jul 7, 2023 • 7min
Friday Fire: Threads App
Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram . Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/friday-fire-bonus-threads-app/ LINKS mentioned in this episode: https://www.threads.net/ https://www.threads.net/@southerncrushathome SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jul 4, 2023 • 13min
98. Creative Coaching Q&A
As we strive to build and grow our online creative businesses, questions will undoubtedly arise. How do we effectively market ourselves and our products? How do we navigate the vast and constantly evolving world of social media? What steps can we take to protect our intellectual property? These are just a few examples of the important questions that demand our attention in the pursuit of success. In this episode, I'm sharing a Creative Coaching Q&A session to help answer creatives' business questions. Listen in this week as: Susie Kirchgessner is struggling to find her way in the crafting community that sets her apart to not look like she's just copying everyone else. Angie Palangi is struggling with consistency. She needed to return to her day job recently and lost the little bit of momentum she had going on social media. She is struggling to put herself back out there. Cheryl Martin asks "where do I start to make the most of my time and get monetized not necessarily the fastest but steadily.." Rosemary has a question about supply and demand. Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode98 LINKS mentioned in this episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/melanieferguson Episode 6 | How to Regain Momentum After a Social Media Break with Kim Jones SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jun 27, 2023 • 17min
97. How To Find Your Rhythm with Content Creation Batching
Struggling with consistency? Find your rhythm with Content Creation Batching! Today Melanie shares a new system she's put in place to help tame her schedule and free her up! It capitalizes on those times that she has extra energy to focus on her business and then frees up the rest of my time where to do other things without feeling guilty! Welcome to the latest episode of Creatives on Fire! Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL Find the Content Batching Checklist HERE BELOW: https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode97 Leave your Questions on the link below https://www.speakpipe.com/melanieferguson SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jun 20, 2023 • 11min
96. Social Media Update June 2023
In this week's episode, Melanie Ferguson takes a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of social media. With a focus on keeping things simple and informative, Melanie provides her insights on various platforms she uses. Welcome to the latest episode of Creatives on Fire! Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode96 Leave your Questions on the link below https://www.speakpipe.com/melanieferguson SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jun 16, 2023 • 5min
Friday Fire: Just Enough
Listen in as we explore what success in your business looks like for you. What if instead of wanting more and more of everything the world says you should want, you wanted "just enough" instead? How to stop and take time to determine "why" you do what you do so that you can be intentional and effective while fulfilling your own definition of success. Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/friday-fire-bonus-just-enough/ creativesonfirepodcast.com/friday-fire-bonus-just-enough/ SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jun 13, 2023 • 17min
95. Craft Business Summit with Chelly Ontis
Chelly Ontis is the founder of the Craft Business Summit as well as the business owner behind We Can Make That where she helps creative business owners with their online design needs including svgs. She also has an amazing Planner for entrepreneurs. Listen in as she shares with us all about: How this summit can benefit you and your creative business. How to do best utilize the tools in the toolkit and get the best pricing. Links and resources mentioned during this episode: The Craft Business Summit FREE Ticket HERE (aff link) https://southerncrush--wecanmakethat.thrivecart.com/craft-business-summit-free-ticket/ Chelly's Website https://wecanmakethat.me Get your FREE Ticket HERE. (aff link) Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode95 SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
Jun 6, 2023 • 14min
94. Creative Coaching Q&A June 2023
As we strive to build and grow our online creative businesses, questions will undoubtedly arise. How do we effectively market ourselves and our products? How do we navigate the vast and constantly evolving world of social media? What steps can we take to protect our intellectual property? These are just a few examples of the important questions that demand our attention in the pursuit of success. In this episode, I'm sharing a Creative Coaching Q&A session to help answer creatives' business questions. Listen in this week as: Jayne Whittles determines how to combine her businesses on social media. Resa Curbo decides how to deal with negative comments. Susi Franco chooses whether or not to start a Patreon account. If you would like to get unstuck and have your question answered, go to: https://www.speakpipe.com/melanieferguson Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode94 SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
May 30, 2023 • 19min
93. 5 Ways to Make Decision-Making Less Stressful
Did you know that I wear the same earrings every single day? Yep. I do. I love so many different ones, that it can quickly become overwhelming. So I eliminate all of my choices except for one. If you struggle with making decisions, even small ones, this episode is for you. We are going to explore 5 ways to make decision-making less stressful. Listen in and learn all about: Eliminating Too Many Choices FOMO or Fighting Off More Overwhelm Letting Go of Good Things to Make Room for Great Things How to Create Automatic Filters for Easier Decisions Trusting Your Gut Intuition Learning to Be Flexible - Rip off the band-aid, make the decisions, make them often, and don't procrastinate. - Then Rinse and Repeat and it will be easier to avoid decision fatigue. You Got This! - Remember, you have the power to make impactful decisions and thrive in your business. Thanks for listening! I'd love to continue this conversation over on the Facebook Page or on Instagram. Talk to you soon! Content Planner for Creatives Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner FUEL Group Creatives on Fire™ FUEL https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode93 SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!
