English with Kirsty

Bogdana and I met a few weeks ago on LinkedIn - my new favourite social media platform!Bogdana is a Creative Digital Marketing Passionate  Entrepreneur. Throughout the years she has worked with more than 35 areas of interest such as Tech, Software, Beauty, Fashion, Tourism, Construction, Medical, Business Services, Coaching programmes, Real Estate and more. Her communications and digital marketing skills helped her to generate more than 10k leads for SME companies through online advertising and PR SEO articles. Bogdana has helped more than 100 SME Companies increased their online & offline brand awareness by more than 30% with creative marketing strategies, successfully handling large marketing budgets for advertising, and developing digital courses & programs for Start-ups in different communities.We talked about:What Bogdana does and how she helps her clients to promote their products and servicesBogdana's experiences with learning German and Serbian as an adultThe role of AI in marketing and communicationsThe importance of having a plan, both when you're running a business and learning a new language.Find out more, plus find all of Bogdana's links on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/episode210

It was hard to find a title for this interview with Sorina Dascal from Social Click because we covered a lot of ground!Sorina is a passionate social media specialist who helps businesses gain visibility and increase their revenue through social media strategies.We talked about Sorina's business and how she helps clients with social media. We talked about moving to another country and how this can be a struggle if you don't speak the language well, but how having a group of people around you who want you to succeed can be the key to growth and development - if you are brave enough to ask for help when you need it.We talked about one of Sorina's challenges and how she overcame it.Sorina's story is a really positive one and it's exciting to hear her journey.She's someone who generally wants to do good and help people, so be sure to check out her links and discover more about what she does.Click here for the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode209

Today I'm starting with the idea that we should try and focus on our message, rather than on how we feel about delivering it."I've got something useful to share that will help people", rather than "I don't want to speak in front of these people because I'm nervous!"It doesn't mean we ignore how we feel, but it shifts the focus on to something more positive.Following on from the idea of focusing on the message, there are 5 more things to think about:Make it clear;Make it complete/don't hold back useful information;Make it relevant;Make it yours;Make it memorable - in a good way!This is where you can find the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode208

After around 8 years of virtual coffees and collaborations online, I finally met up with Jane. Jane is a translator who is based in Germany, but this year she came to England for a different kind of networking tour.We discuss why Jane decided to meet people one-to-one rather than in large groups, plus how this approach can be helpful for both developing your network and improving your language skills. I love the flexibility of online meetings and the fact that I can connect with people all across Europe. This is important for me because most of my customers are miles away from the town where I live. At the same time, there’s something really cool about meeting online friends for the first time in real life!We also talked about designing schedules that are flexible enough to accommodate changes, some things you can do to make life easier if you’re operating in an additional language, and some of the things that Jane learned while she was here in the UK.How about you? When was the last time you took an online business relationship offline?You can also visit the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode207

Sometimes we neglect our active language skills because it can be easier or more enjoyable to focus on the passive ones. In today’s podcast episode, I explain the difference between active and passive language skills. I then give you 8 ideas of things that you can do to improve your active language skills.You can find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode206and you can find more information about the conversation club here:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversations

"I don't have much time. I'll just write the email in my first language and put it through a translation website. That'll be ok, won't it?"In episode 205, I share why it won't be ok and I talk about some better strategies that you can use:Find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode205

Happy New Year everyone!I mention two things during this episode:1. The free 31-day English language challenge - sign up by 31st December 2022 www.englishwithkirsty.com/31days 2. The conversation club:www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversations If you have any questions, you can write to me at podcast@englishwithkirsty.com 

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Anja Rohde, who shares stories from her own experiences of language learning, as well as some practical ways in which you can put your new knowledge into practice as a language learner. Anja runs a site called Fremdsprachen-Jobs, a site for advertising and finding jobs that require additional language skills. She also teaches German and works as a job coach. Founded in 2013, Fremdsprachen-Jobs has become a leader in the online job market, specialising in foreign language services in the German-speaking countries (D-A-CH). And it is part of a larger network of diverse foreign language professionals. Through Fremdsprachen-Jobs, employers are able to find those candidates with language skills who really fit their organisational needs, whether as employees, freelancers or trainees. In addition, language professionals from all industries and freelancers such as translators, interpreters, and teachers, are able to find positions where they can actively use their language skills or find new clients. Anja took over this project in July 2021 because it compliments and is a valuable addition to her work as a German teacher  and job coach. Anja has been teaching German since 2011 and she's been working as a job coach since 2020.find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode203 

In today's episode, we’re changing things round a bit! Instead of asking the questions, it’s my turn to answer! Carol Constant, who you will probably remember from episode 199, asked me some language-related questions about my journey and recent experiences. We talk about my trip to Vienna last week, where I presented at a conference in German for the first time, my motivation for learning languages, when it’s good to stop doing things that clearly aren’t working for you, how relationships with others are so important for learning another language, and the links between language, culture, and food!  We also talk about my new conversation club. If this made you curious, you can check out the conversation club's page: https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversations 

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Alina Bota Tăbușcă about What is a marketing coach and how can having one help you in your business? The parallel between marketing coaching and language training. Developing your brand voice and brand identity in another language. How working in multiple languages can create bridges for entrepreneurs. Plus Alina’s new dog Luna! Find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode201