Creatives On Fire® | How to Make Money Online Business Advice
Melanie Ferguson
The Go-To Podcast for Content Creators Who Want to Grow & Monetize their Online Business!
Check in each Monday to get your weekly dose of content creation inspiration!
Are you feeling defeated 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 listen, 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 got focused and 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?
Welcome to your Digital Office where you will:
*Get focused on Real Money Making Moves.
*Accelerate your online business growth.
*Learn from decades of experience and lessons passed down to you!
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!
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 in Creatives on Fire HQ:
Your digital office for everything content creation: strategy, what's working now, feedback, and community. Inside this one-of-a-kind community you'll find:
The Revenue Desk — Weekly Strategy
The Workroom — Weekly Monday Live Meeting
Office Hours — Q&A + Hot Seat with Community members
The Break Room — Wins, Mindset, Casual chat 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/hq
#3 Book a personal business audit 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
Check in each Monday to get your weekly dose of content creation inspiration!
Are you feeling defeated 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 listen, 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 got focused and 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?
Welcome to your Digital Office where you will:
*Get focused on Real Money Making Moves.
*Accelerate your online business growth.
*Learn from decades of experience and lessons passed down to you!
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!
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 in Creatives on Fire HQ:
Your digital office for everything content creation: strategy, what's working now, feedback, and community. Inside this one-of-a-kind community you'll find:
The Revenue Desk — Weekly Strategy
The Workroom — Weekly Monday Live Meeting
Office Hours — Q&A + Hot Seat with Community members
The Break Room — Wins, Mindset, Casual chat 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/hq
#3 Book a personal business audit 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
Episodes
Mentioned books
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!
May 23, 2023 • 16min
92. How to Find Your Next 1k Followers
In this episode, we dive into effective strategies for boosting engagement, growing your following, and reaching your next thousand followers. Despite recent concerns about declining reach and engagement on social media, there are still opportunities to break through plateaus and connect with new followers online. Listen in as I share seven proven ideas to kick-start your social media growth and build a loyal audience. Links and resources mentioned during this episode: Quick Cheat Sheet 37 Real Video Content Ideas Meet Edgar (scheduler) affiliate link https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/meetedgar Creatives On Fire podcast community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativesonfirepodcast 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/episode92 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 19, 2023 • 13min
Friday Fire: 5 Ways to Find Peace in Today's World
Join me this week for Friday Fire as we dive into 5 Ways to Find Peace in Today's World! The world is changing at a record pace today, especially in the online space and I want you to be a SOUL Survivor! Listen in as I share 5 ways you can not only start to find peace, but you can protect that peace now so that you are alert and ready for the changes to come. 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 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 16, 2023 • 18min
91. Social Media Scoop with Melanie Ferguson
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! Links and resources mentioned during this episode: 100+ FREE AI Blogger Prompts https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6463a4898c07c88f2e3a7dce Chat GPT is https://chat.openai.com/ Jasper AI is (aff link) https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/jasper Repurpose (aff link) https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/repurpose Lemon8 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lemon8/id1498607143 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/episode91 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 9, 2023 • 25min
90. Building Confidence by Taking Action with Dionne Woods
Dionne Woods is the creative genius behind the brand the Turquoise Iris. She is from Oklahoma City, OK where she shares her life with her husband Matt, and her two sons. Dionne has evolved from starting out as a furniture painter in 2010 to the full-blown creative entrepreneur of today. She runs 4 memberships, hosts multiple retreats, owns her own magazine The Turquoise Journal (hard copy and digital versions), and coaches others in the creative space. Her latest adventure is a video streaming network where she shares her talents alongside other makers over on a brand new platform called, Made TV Network. 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/episode90 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 2, 2023 • 33min
89. How to Turn What You Do Best into a Book with KariAnne Wood
KariAnne Wood is the author of the blog Thistlewood Farms and several best-selling books on Amazon. She has a true gift for decorating and sharing ideas and tips with others. She turned what she does best into multiple books and we will discuss them on this episode. KariAnne's newest book will include easy, 10-minute decorating ideas that anyone can do. 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/episode89 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!
Apr 25, 2023 • 29min
88. Selling without Selling with Kate Doster
Kate Doster is the creator and instructor behind several amazing courses aimed at helping you grow your income. She has a top-selling course called Love your List and a most popular course called "Email Marketing Fairy where she teaches you how to be consistent with emailing in order to grow your business. Kate's approach to learning is refreshing and easy to follow. She shares her secrets to selling without selling and how you can duplicate her 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/episode88 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!
Apr 18, 2023 • 19min
87. Pinterest Success Tips with Corey Hudson
Corey Hudson is the author of the blog Hudson Farmhouse as well as the business owner behind Hudson Design Co. where she helps others with their online design needs including Pinterest management. She has a course called the Profitable Pinterest Pinning course where she teaches you how to be consistent on the platform and play by Pinterest rules to grow your business. Corey's newest adventure includes running an in-person conference in Waco, TX with her biz buddy Kelly Ballard of City Girl Meets Farmboy to help educate bloggers on relevant topics to grow their online businesses. 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/episode87 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!
