Creatives On Fire® | How to Make Money Online Business Advice

My guest today, Heidi Easley, has a true zest for life and adventure! She believes not just in existing, but in living life wide awake. In this episode, she shares with me how she started her now million dollar business, Texas Art & Soul. Heidi talks about how she found the courage to go into business for herself and getting over her fear of failure. We also discuss how she learned to be consistent with her marketing, seeking out opportunities that will generate income, and making focused decisions that are in line with your personal and business goals. Heidi has an amazing and inspiring story. About ten years ago after her husband lost his job, Heidi and her family fell on some rough times in Florida. To supplement the family's income, Heidi started hand-painting surfboards and selling them for a profit. Moving back to Texas where surfboards weren't in demand, Heidi pivoted to teaching at paint parties. She was so successful at building up this side business that she took the next logical step: opening her own business teaching paint party teachers. By chasing her passion, Heidi is now running a lucrative business and helping other people to find their own hope and success. In this episode, we cover: - Harnessing your future self in your present. Borrowing some of the self-confidence you know you'll have in your 60s and 70s. - Making it about "them". How to make Live streams and any type of performance about the person that's watching and not about yourself. - How Heidi transitioned from her regular day job to her side-hustle full time. - The importance of diversifying your revenue streams. - How being too scattered and trying to chase ALL of the opportunities presented to you will slow down your business growth. 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/episode16 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!

Whether it's a present to yourself or one for someone else, a subscription box is the gift that keeps on giving. My guest today, Sarah Williams, has been dubbed the Subscription Box Queen by her mentors and peers. Not only did she start her own subscription box company, but now she teaches others how to do it too. Sarah shares with us the story of starting her businesses and the set-backs she faced trying to launch and develop them. We also discuss getting over self-consciousness when you're marketing online, having an accountability partner to keep you on track, and determining a direction for your business. In this episode, we cover: - Bringing your presence and personality into an online space to attract a wider customer base. - The power of a good blow-out. What doing little things to boost your self-confidence will bring to your business. - Making sure you pick a time that is convenient for you to engage in marketing activities (particularly when it comes to Facebook Live). Consistency is key! Make sure you stick to a schedule. - Subscription boxes as a way to create exclusivity and a VIP experience for your product-based customers. - Identifying what you're doing that is the most profitable and the least time-consuming to start becoming a specialist. 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/episode15 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!

Who is your audience and what do they want? If you're following your passion, then odds are good that your readers are people just like you, so write about what you find interesting! This is just some the amazing advice my guest Kim Demmon, creator of the Today's Creative Life blog, has for us. In addition to her tips for new bloggers, we also discuss some of the technical aspects of running a successful blog including organization to ensure that it's user friendly and scaling down to improve site recognition and searchability. As a savvy business woman that has been blogging and growing her business for years, she knows that doing what inspires you and educating yourself is key. On today's episode, Kim shares some of that hard-won wisdom with us. In this episode, we cover: - Finding the balance between keeping an eye on current trends and staying true to yourself and enjoying the products that you create. - How to monetize the parts of your site that are getting the most positive feedback and highest traffic. - Paying attention to your followers requests and questions. If they're asking you how to do something or how to make something, there's a product there! - Focusing on branding to attract readers and making sure that your branding reflects who you are now with room to grow in the future. 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/episode14 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!

Sometimes the audience you set out to capture is not the audience you end up attracting. No one knows that better than my guest today, Miriam Illions, the founder of Hometalk, the world's largest DIY home and garden platform. In this episode, Miriam gives us the details of how she pivoted her business to align with her audience and provides some helpful advice for bloggers and other content creators just starting out. She also shares her start-up story and how the success of Hometalk has allowed her to branch out to pursue other passions. In this episode, we cover: - The importance of listening to your audience and being flexible enough to pivot your business to service the audience you have and not the one you originally set out to snare - Making intelligent partnerships with bloggers and other content creators to to the benefit of both - How to stay focused on the niche you've chosen when there are different options coming at you from all directions while staying open to potentially lucrative opportunities - Setting OKRs: Objectives and Key Results to keep you and your business on track to achieve your goals - Carving out time dedicated to working towards your objectives 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/episode13 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!

When it comes to going against the flow, Gina Luker is an expert. Just by doing "her own thing", Gina has been able to develop a loyal following of over 700,000 people which continues to grow to this day, despite the fact that she no longer writes for her blog, The Shabby Creek Cottage. Like any true DIY lover, Gina put her own personal stamp on both her projects and her marketing strategy. In this episode, I chat with Gina about how she got started and the road that led to her six figure success. In this episode, we cover: - Doing what works. How to capitalize on the interest you receive on your ideas and posts and turn it into additional content and products that will continue to make you money. - Staying true to your own brand. Why you need to do what works for you, despite what other people think or say. - The importance of sustainable content. Promoting older material to capture new followers. 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/episode12 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!

Are you looking to generate more traffic to your site and grow your Pinterest following but just don't know how? Well my friends, Jillian Leslie knows. Her blog, Catch My Party has over 1.5 million followers on Pinterest and today she shares her Pinterest algorithm-pleasing secrets with us. Jillian will explain why having a healthy Pinterst following is important and how to grow that audience with some creative and insightful tips and tricks. In this episode, we cover: - The role Pinterest followers play in generating traffic to your blog, website, and more. - How to get Pinterest to "like you" by -sharing quality content and taking a multi-faceted approach to Pin creation. - Creating catchy, unique, and keyword-related Pins to help direct followers to your content. - Niching down. How doing one thing and doing it well can help you become an expert that people trust. 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/episode11 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!

If used right, live events can be the most powerful way to grow your perfect audience effectively and efficiently. I know, because I've used these same techniques to grow my own 6 figure following. So, make sure you tune in to today's episode, where we cover everything from preparing and promoting to presenting in a LIVE event, in order to best grow your 6 figure audience. 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/episode10 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!

Get to know your ideal follower and what their struggle is! That's just ONE of the amazing golden nuggets Tamara Benett is sharing with us today. By getting inside your customers mind, you can fill in the blanks and solve their problems. This will keep them coming back to you as the person who is always two steps ahead and who will move them forward in their journey. 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/episode9 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!

One of the most powerful things you can do to grow your page is to connect with your audience. My guest today, Michelle Brooks, is here to share her secrets when it comes to hitting that 6 figure following by using memes to attract your perfect follower. Through memes and live videos, Michelle was able to connect with her audience and become the person who they know, like and trust. 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/episode8 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!

Have you been wondering if you should start a podcast? Good news! I want to introduce you to someone who is near and dear to me and my business. And today's she's talking all about podcasts! Jennifer Allwood is a business coach and author who teaches women how to build a business online, and today on the show, she's sharing her secrets about how to create a successful podcast and why it can do wonders for 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/episode7 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!