Facebook gives me plenty of opportunity to create content because they are notorious for making updates to their platform!There have been a lot of pretty significant Facebook changes in the past few months, so on this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I’m going to cover seven specific changes Facebook has recently made.It’s important to understand these changes because they can have a big impact on your business and how you market online.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: Overall news feed algorithm changes Algorithm updates including story bumping and last actor The ins and outs of promoting a contest on your Facebook timeline How Facebook hashtags work and why and how you should use them My thoughts on Facebook embedded posts Facebook ads Lookalike Audiences and how I've used this new feature How you can get FREE access to millions of Shutterstock images for Facebook ads And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, we're diving into outsourcing and I've invited my very good friend, Chris Ducker, to come on the show and share with us some tips that will help all of us streamline our businesses a little bit more and allow us to break away from that crazy addiction many of us suffer from regularly, which is trying to do it all ourselves.At one point or another, if you're an entrepreneur starting a business, whether you have a local business, an online small business, or whatever it might be, you probably have suffered from this crazy addiction once or twice in your life, and Chris is going to help us with some very specific actionable tips to outsource more and get the support that we need.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: How Chris went from working 14 hours per day, 6 days a week to being a "virtual CEO" What you should NEVER outsource The types of tasks that you can outsource and when it makes sense to outsource them The right mindset to have when it comes to spending money on outsourcing The one easy thing Chris had his VA do that increased his YouTube views by 25 to 30 percent Common excuses business owners make for not outsourcing -- and why they're not valid reasons to do everything yourself The myth of the "Super VA" The difference between a role and a task, and why you should always hire for the role, not the task And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I interviewed Melanie Duncan, the creator of the extremely popular online training program, Power of Pinning. Melanie is also the owner of Luxury Monograms and CustomGreekThreads, both online businesses for physical products.So she has a great mix of experience and knowledge using Pinterest to promote an online training program, like many of you have listening now, as well as using Pinterest to promote physical products.For this show I asked Melanie to focus on how to use Pinterest for lead generation in addition to using it to increase web traffic.If you are a coach, consultant, author, speaker, or a service professional (such as a local marketer or social media manager), then this episode will be extremely valuable to you.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: The secret to the success of Melanie's program, The Power Of Pinning How to best use multiple Pinterest accounts The advantages that service providers have on Pinterest over those who sell physical products The importance of the first two rows on your Pinterest page and how to use them effectively How to use "teaser images" to increase traffic and build your list Why using tall images is important and how to bring even more attention to them How to change a personal Pinterest page to a business page and the advantages of doing so The biggest mistakes that online marketers make on Pinterest and how to overcome them What ONE action you should take in the next 24 hours in order to increase your effectiveness on Pinterest And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I interviewed Rick Mulready. Rick has a really interesting background that includes working for companies such as AOL and Yahoo, but most recently he's been on a journey to share his conversations with the heads of social media from the biggest and most successful brands in the world including Nike, JetBlue, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ford Motors, and many others.Most recently, Rick interviewed the Boston Police Department's Public Information Chief about the massive role social media played after the recent Boston Marathon bombings.I invited Rick on the show to talk about what he's learned from these big brands and how we can apply those strategies and techniques to small business budgets. We cover a lot of great tips that run the gamut from content creation to how to promote on social media sites.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: The importance of going deep with social media. How to avoid social media overwhelm How your business objectives and goals determine where to focus your social media efforts How to find out where your customers are online Why you shouldn't chase shiny new objects when they first come out and what you should do instead. How to generate leads and sales using social media And so much more!

This episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, is brought to you as a direct response to your feedback. Some of you may have seen me post an image on my Facebook Page of two soda bottles. One soda bottle said "Facebook Advertising" and the other one said "Webinars that Convert." I asked, "What do you want to learn about most?" (The soda bottle images were just a fun way to grab your attention!)A few hundred people responded, and the winner was Facebook advertising, so that's the focus of today's podcast. If you have never experimented with Facebook ads, or if you've tried them but want to see bigger results, this is the session for you.By the way, if you voted for "Webinars that Convert," that was a close second, and since webinars are truly the #1 way I've built my business, in the very near future I'll record a podcast all about webinars and how you can use them in your business.But for today I'm going to focus on the questions that I hear over and over again about Facebook ads.In this episode, I'll give you the scoop on the upcoming changes with Facebook ads and also answer the following questions: My ads are constantly getting disapproved by Facebook. What can I do to ensure they get approved? How do I know if my ad is working? How much do Facebook ads cost? How do I find my ideal audience with Facebook ads? How can I get bigger conversions with my Facebook ads? What's the best type of ad to run for my business? And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I interview Greg Hickman, one of the leading mobile marketing experts. Greg and I discuss how to get started with mobile marketing.If you're anything like me, you know that mobile marketing is important, so it's been on your mind, but hasn't made it to the top of your priority list. My guess is that after you hear what Greg has to say on the staggering stats on mobile usage, you'll want to make it a higher priority.The great thing is, after talking with Greg, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy -- and inexpensive -- it is to get started with mobile.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: What it means to be mobile friendly, and why that's important. How mobile marketing goes beyond optimizing your website. The meaning of "responsive design." The hierarchy of mobile users' needs The percentage of people who access Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on their mobile devices. Easy and inexpensive ways to get started with mobile marketing and how to determine which is the best option for you. How to make lead pages more mobile friendly Important things to keep in mind regarding mobile when sending email to your list How to create the best possible experience for people who visit your website. And so much more!

In this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast I interviewed David Siteman Garland. We talked about how you can turn your online platform such as your blog, web show, or podcast into revenue by creating your own online course. David is the host of the popular show, The Rise to The Top. On his show he interviews the best "fluff-free experts and doers" and gets them to share their insights and strategies that help people just like you build their platform, grow their audience and subscribers, and make money. I recently spent a weekend masterminding with David and I can confirm that he's the real deal. The crazy, high energy, wicked-smart guy you see in his videos and on his blog is the exact guy he is in person - which is rare at times. I've been following David for a few years now, so I am honored to have him on my show. In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: The pitfalls of being a serial learner. How to make a good income without burning out The best ways to come up with ideas for products and programs No-cost ways to test what will or will not sell The step-by-step process that David follows each time he wants to promote something How to use surveys to build your prospect list The perfect time to launch your online course And so much more!

Today's episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, is all about selling with social media, and today's special guest is Laura Roeder, founder of LKR Social Media.I invited Laura on the show because she is a master at selling with social media. She does it in a way that's incredibly inviting and her raving fans and customers are proof that's she's doing many things right.In addition to that, an inspiring conversation that I had with Laura while I was still working for Tony Robbins was a springboard for me to start my own social media consulting business. About six months after that call with Laura, I started to put all of the wheels in motion to start this business, which has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life.Laura's journey to creating LKR Social Media is a one you'll want to hear. She shares her story and some action-packed, strategic social media tips in this interview.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: How Chicago weather contributed to Laura's journey into social media. How to use leveraged, scalable tools to make sales for your business. The reason for the disconnect between social media and selling. How you can use "under the radar" selling on social media. How to create a "Golden Page" to sell more (this one tip is WORTH every minute of this episode!) An easy way to measure social media ROI. And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I cover part three of a three-part Facebook marketing mini-training.When it comes to marketing on Facebook, consider building a plan around these three phases: Phase 1: Attraction Phase 2: Promotion Phase 3: Selling In my last podcast episode, I talked about the promotion phase, where it's all about attracting quality leads through opt-ins, contests and promotions. If you missed that, or if you'd like to listen to it again, you can find it at amyporterfield.com/8.Today's episode is all about the selling phase. The focus during this phase is turning a prospect into a loyal customer, but I have a different take on the whole selling process when it comes to Facebook - so I want you to keep an open mind because I think you can learn some valuable strategies here.In this episode I show you how to incorporate easy email marketing strategies with your Facebook efforts to see bigger results (aka profits!).To really drive home the importance of creating a solid email campaign for your new Facebook leads, I wanted to give you some invaluable tips, so I invited my friend and email marketing expert, DJ Waldow to come on the show. DJ has a popular website called SocialButterflyGuy.com and he's the co-author of the book The Rebel's Guide to Email Marketing. DJ is my go-to guy for all things email marketing.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: How to create email campaigns that are specifically geared to your new Facebook leads. How to put more of your Facebook marketing on autopilot. How to deploy an autoresponder sequence once you get a new Facebook lead (and if you don't know what that is, I'll tell you!) A formula to ensure that you are getting the most out of the efforts you're putting into getting leads. A common misconception about Facebook marketing. How the right perspective will reduce the stress of selling on Facebook. And so much more!

On this episode of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, I cover part two of a three-part strategy that I use with my customers to teach them how to look at Facebook marketing.When it comes to marketing on Facebook, consider building a plan around these three phases: Phase 1: Attraction Phase 2: Promotion Phase 3: Selling In my last podcast episode, I talked about the attraction phase, where it's all about growing your community on Facebook. If you missed that, or if you'd like to listen to it again, you can find it at amyporterfield.com/7.Today's episode is all about the promotion phase. The focus during this phase is growing your email list, where you put out great, valuable content in exchange for a name and email. I cover how to use Facebook to get a genuinely interested fan to become part of your email list.In this episode, here’s what we’ll cover: How to grow your email list on Facebook How you should think of Facebook when it comes to the part it plays in growing your business How my business has grown as a result of using Facebook (with specific numbers given) Two Facebook lead-generating strategies (hint: one tip is how to run a contest on Facebook!) How a business owner in a small town with no list created a thriving business using Facebook And so much more!