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
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Nov 30, 2021 • 16min
36. How to Pivot Your Business with Melanie Ferguson
The New Year is coming, is it time for a change in your business? Are you experiencing the kind of success you hoped for? In this episode, I'm going to give you some advice about pivoting your business strategy. It's something we all need to do from time to time, and there are some obvious signs and patterns that indicate that the time for you to do it is now! I have some serious questions for you today about how you see success and about your long-term goals. I discuss several different ways that you can go after new audiences and why you need to engage with the audience you HAVE! I look at the basic requirements for an online entrepreneur to be successful and what to do in an over-saturated market. Finally my friends, I give you some quick tips on changes you can make to your marketing, messaging, and services to get you growing again! 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/episode36 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!
Nov 23, 2021 • 22min
35. Winning on Facebook with Kathy DiDomenico
"Eighty percent of success is Showing Up." While the precise math of that Woody Allen quote may be up for debate, consistently "showing up" for our followers on social media seems to be the key ingredient to steady growth. Today I'm talking to Kathy DiDomenico of Royale Funky Junque about how she grew her audience to over 100,000 followers. We discuss going Live on Facebook, monetization, and dealing with internet trolls. Kathy shares some great advice about getting over your fears and how little things can lead to videos going viral! Kathy DiDomenico is the creator of Royale Funky Junque, a crafting and DIY company that focuses on refurbishing second hand items and turning them into art and home décor. Royal Funky Junque is a blog, an online Shopify store, and present on multiple social media platforms. In March of 2020, Kathy lost her office job and finally decided to pursue her Creative passion full time. By March of 2021, she had already hit 10,000 followers on Facebook and begun monetizing! Doing what she loves and making money, Kathy is never going back to a cubicle again! 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/episode35 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!
Nov 16, 2021 • 18min
34. The Journey to 100k Followers with Melanie Ferguson
Do you have a goal you're striving to reach? Some days, does it feel like the energy to reach that goal is waning? You're not alone. Today I'm talking about perseverance. I've got some advice for you to help with those tough times when you feel like you're not growing fast enough, making enough money, or stacking up to your peers. I have some things I want you to try that helped me reach 100,000 followers and beyond. We all know that consistency is important and that going Live is important for some growth strategies. Having systems in place is key to achieving that consistency and I tell you why today. I also talk about goal setting and what to do when you reach various milestones with your business. Success is going to look different for everyone, so I also address ways to stay motivated when success is at hand, or when you experience progress setbacks. 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/episode34 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!
Nov 9, 2021 • 25min
33. IG Brand Collaboration with Kristi Bissell
Collaboration, whether it be with other Creatives, a company, or a brand can be crucial to the success of your business. My guest, Kristi Bissell of The Pickled Rose, attributes the growth of her audience to over 170,000 followers in five years to getting the right exposure. She talks to me today about how she was able to showcase her work through opportunities that she took advantage of, and those she went out and created for herself. Kristi gives us the lowdown on product only collaborations, agencies that will manage company partnerships on your behalf, and how to pitch yourself to brands and other influencers. She also speaks about the benefits of finding a community and how helping others will help yourself. Kristi Bissell is the voice and creative talent behind The Pickled Rose, a blog dedicated to DIY, crafting, and home décor. She is also an Instagram Influencer under the same name and present on various other platforms including Facebook. Like many, Kristi started her blog and social media accounts as a creative outlet with no intention of making it her full time job. When she reached about 10,000 followers, companies began approaching her with collaboration opportunities. Now, a few years and several thousand followers later, Kristi still believes in the value of making connections and taking chances. 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/episode33 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!
Nov 2, 2021 • 14min
32. Stay in Your Lane with Melanie Ferguson
https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode32Your individuality is what makes you stand out, makes you successful, and makes you special. So why would you ever want to suppress that quality by copying someone else? It happens though my friends, and today I tell you the reasons why Creatives may fall into the imitation trap. I discuss social media usage, envy, and insecurity. I also share my own experiences with copying and the hard lessons I had to learn. There is a difference between taking inspiration from someone else's ideas or work and taking that work itself. I have some advice to share with you today about being inspired and inspiring others. I also talk about finding your own gifts and staying true to yourself to achieve happiness. 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/episode32 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!
Oct 26, 2021 • 25min
31. This is Video School with Virginia Kerr
Videos on social media are bigger now than they've ever been. Everyone wants to know how to increase their views and how to capture an following. Enter my guest, Virginia Kerr, a very successful video marketing coach. With over a million viewers across multiple platforms, Virginia talks to us today about building trust and authority with your audience and being intentional with your content. She also gives some great tips on converting followers into customers and standing out from the crowd. Virginia Kerr is the host of the podcast This is Virginia Kerr and runs the video coaching service This is Video School. Having spent her career on television and network marketing, she came to a point where she realized that even though she was successful, she wasn't happy. Leaving that life behind, Virginia started on a path of sharing life lessons and self-discovery that led her to coaching others. She now spends her time helping aspiring video creators find their own individuality and self-love and translating that into social media 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/episode31 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!
Oct 19, 2021 • 24min
30. How to Sell a Creative Business with Sarina Correa
You love your business, but do you want to be running it in your 70s? Today we're talking about how to sell a creative business. My guest, Sarina Correa, tells us all about the birth, growth, and sale of her company Pixie Dust Paint Company. She shares some valuable advice about things you can do to prepare for the eventual sale of your business. Sarina also tells us what she's doing now and how she's helping other Creatives achieve their business dreams. Sarina Correa has formed and sold three separate companies, one of which was the Pixie Dust Paint Company. Sarina grew up painting old furniture and found objects, giving them a vintage look by mixing her own additive into flat paint. Marketing and selling that additive launched a lucrative business that evolved into the development of additional products, painting classes, and a membership. As if creating and selling businesses weren't enough work, Sarina is also a successful Financial Advisor to small businesses and an online mentor to Creatives look to grow their 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/episode30 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!
Oct 12, 2021 • 22min
29. The Entrpreneurial Planner with Chelly Ontis
How do you stay organized when there are a million things you need to do for your business and multiple competing priorities? How do you keep yourself accountable? What if I told you there's a tool that will help you do these things that is made BY a Creative FOR Creatives? Today I've invited Chelly Ontis to the show. She is the creator of a product that I use to organize my life and my business; it's called the Entrepreneurial Planner. This is a printed organizational planner that is specifically designed for entrepreneurs like us with dedicated sections for social media, accounting, statistics, and more. Chelly Ontis is a graphic designer and the author of the blog We Can Make That. Finding it hard to balance her day job and her side hustle schedule and disappointed in the limitations of the products that were on the market, she made her own planner to stay organized. Other Creatives caught wind of it and you know how that story goes... by 2018, Chelly was publishing and selling out of the Entrepreneurial Planner. In this episode, Chelly gives us a verbal walkthrough of the planner and speaks about the success stories it's users have experienced. 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/episode29 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!
Oct 5, 2021 • 19min
28. Setting Up Systems to Manage Your Finances with Katie Fisher
Being the owner of a Creative business is Amazing! You get to share your passion with the world and have fun doing it. Part of being a business owner though is running the business and that means numbers, taxes, and organization. My guest today is both a Creative and a finance expert. Katie Fisher is here to talk about setting up systems for your financial management and setting aside money for taxes and rainy days. She is also going to give us some great tips on how to start tracking your numbers, setting sales goals, and how to figure out your business' overhead costs and profit. In 2017, Katie Fisher closed her tax firm to focus on her creative business selling Cabbage Patch hats. Selling only 1 product on Etsy during her busy season, she has been able to support her entire business for the rest of the year. Seeing her incredible success and learning about her business acumen, other Creatives soon started seeking out Katie for advice. Katie now runs kdcreativebalance.com. Her company both manages finances for small businesses and teaches owners and entrepreneurs how to handle their own books. 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/episode28 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!
Sep 28, 2021 • 21min
27. Hands-Off Money Making Opportunities Through Print on Demand with Amy Harrop
Amy shares with us some of the key ingredients for starting a profitable Print on Demand business. The idea of starting your own company and selling products online can seem overwhelming and complicated. If it's the thought of dealing with inventory and shipping that's causing you stress, relax, I have something you're going to want to hear. You can STILL be creative and make money on your designs and ideas without the hassle of storing, packaging, or sending your products. Today we're talking about Print-On-Demand companies and I've brought in an expert to give you some great tips and start-up advice. My friend Amy is going to tell you what you need to get set-up, how to promote your items, and what you should offer your customers to stand out from the crowd. Most importantly, she's going to tell you how simple it can be to start making money using your own creativity. 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/episode27 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!
