The Blogger Genius Podcast

Yes, Pinterest still drives traffic if you know these things... Consistency Keywords How to optimize static pins I’ve got Pinterest strategist Amy Ford, from Bloom and Grow Media, on the podcast, to share her cutting-edge Pinterest strategies. At Catch My Party, the first company we built and still run, we get the majority of our traffic from Pinterest, but the platform has definitely changed from it's early days. Now there are so many new features on Pinterest, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Amy cuts through the noise, highlighting what you need to know and don't need to know to be successful on the platform as a blogger or creator looking for traffic. I found this episode reassuring and enlightening, and hopefully you will too. My major takeaway from the episode is not to write off Pinterest so fast. If you know how to use it, it can still drive substantial traffic for you. Show Notes: MiloTree Easy Payments EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Pop-Up App Bloom and Grow Media Catch My Party Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music   Other Blogger Genius Podcast episodes to listen to: What’s Working in Social Media Right Now with Jeff Sieh Need to Pivot Your Pinterest Strategy? Yes! with Jennifer Priest What’s Working on Pinterest in 2021? with Alisa Meredith Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

Want to know how to make money with email marketing? You know the saying, "The money is in your list." But is it really? I've got email expert, Brittany Long from Win With Systems, on the podcast to share all her email monetization secrets. Personally, in our businesses, email marketing gives us the biggest return on investment but I wanted to hear directly from an expert. So Brittany and I talk about the easiest ways to set up systems to build your community, sell to your subscribers, and grow your list. Brittany gives real tips on how to write compelling emails that get people to open, how to set up a forever series so you never run out of content to send, how to find topics to write about, how set up a launch sequence for selling a big-ticket item to your list, and so much more! After listening to this episode, I think you will agree that if you have a solid strategy, the money is definitely in your list! Show Notes: MiloTree Easy Payments EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Pop-Up App Win with Systems Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music Other Blogger Genius Podcast episodes to listen to: How to Explode Your Email List with an Easy, Fun Email Challenge with Haeley Giambalvo What’s the Big Deal with Email and Monetization with Liz Wilcox 5 Secrets Successful Bloggers Know to Grow Their Blogs Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

Want to know how to build a new income stream fast and easy? In this episode I'm interviewing Cristy Harfmann again from ppy Family Blog. Here, she shares how she built her new income stream by launching her first successful paid workshop using MiloTree Easy Payments. Cristy loved hosting her paid workshop so much—teaching bloggers how to work with brands—she's now launched a membership, and is planning new workshops, ebooks, and other products. What impressed me about Cristy's story, is how she was able to change her vision of herself and her business by putting together this one-hour paid teaching session on Zoom. What she discovered was that she was an expert in brand partnerships, and her audience was happy to pay her for her knowledge. This lead to new confidence and an entrepreneur and a new appreciation for her business. In my original episode with Cristy, she shared how she woke up one morning and discovered her Instagram account with close to 70k followers was gone and so was her main way to make money. If you are leaving yourself vulnerable like Cristy, with only one income stream, I recommend you build more. See if you, too, have something to teach to your audience. If you do, I'll be happy to help you set up your own paid workshop for free with MiloTree Easy Payments. Just email me. In the meantime, enjoy the episode. I think you'll find Cristy's story fascinating and inspiring. Show Notes: MiloTree Easy Payments EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Pop-Up App Happy Family Blog Catch My Party Streak Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music Other Blogger Genius Podcast episodes to listen to: What to Do When You Lose Your Instagram Account with 63k Followers with Cristy Harfmann These 3 Things Are Keeping You Stuck with Jillian Leslie Are Limiting Beliefs and Imposer Syndrome Holding You Back with Maria Conde? Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

Today, I'm posting a solo episode where I share the 3 things that are keeping you stuck and how to get unstuck. I've been working with female entrepreneurs very closely these last few weeks, helping them set up paid workshops using MiloTree Easy Payments, and I keep seeing these same destructive patterns. I needed to talk about them because I suffer from these metal blocks as well. The three limiting beliefs I'm seeing over and over again are: Perfection Imposter syndrome Fear of the future I share about each one, and share strategies I use in my own life to deal with them. If this episode resonates with you, please reach out and let me know. I'd love to hear how you deal with these beliefs as well. Show Notes: MiloTree Easy Payments EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Pop-Up App Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music Other Blogger Genius Podcast episodes to listen to: Are Limiting Beliefs and Imposer Syndrome Holding You Back with Maria Conde? 9 Productivity Hacks to Save You Time with Dara Sklar How to Overcome Burnout as an Entrepreneur with Jason Zook Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

If you are looking for productivity hacks to save you time as an entrepreneur, I've got a great episode for you! Today, I’m interviewing online productivity coach, Dara Sklar from Learn With Dara. In this interview, Dara and I talk about: How to tweak little things that will set you up for success in the future Why you don't need to clean up your past messes (I love this tip!) Use the power of search and Google to manage your emails and your files Getting organized is not an all or nothing thing Come up with systems that work with your brain -- they don't have to make sense to anyone else Be kind to yourself. Change is hard! I've already implemented a bunch of Dara's tips, like changing my download settings so I can choose where my files are saved to, using email templates, and adding good keywords to my docs for easy search. You are going to love this episode because it will make your life so much easier! Show Notes: MiloTree Pop-Up App EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Easy Payments Learn With Dara Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music Other Blogger Genius Podcast episodes to listen to: Get More Traffic With These New SEO Tactics with Paula Rollo How To Grow a Successful Business as a One-Woman Show with Lisa Steele Social Media Trends for 2022 with Neal Schaffer Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

Today, I’ve got Chloe Thomas on the show to talk about the Ecommerce trends you need to know in 2022. Yes, it is possible to sell goods online and be successful, but you need to keep these expert tips in mind that Chloe and I discuss. Chloe and I talk about: Strategies for competing with the big brands and how you can have a real advantage How to focus on your brand story Highlighting what problem you solve for your audience Making your brand look professional The importance of giving your customer a good experience Where to sell your products (website vs. marketplace) How to manage all the jobs that goes into being a successful online seller After talking to Chloe I realized there is a big opportunity today to sell things successfully online. So even if you don't sell any physical goods yet, you want to listen to this episode so you know what the landscape looks like at the moment and how you can jump in in the future. Show Notes: MiloTree Pop-Up App EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Easy Payments Ecommerce Master Plan Ecommerce Master Plan Podcast Faire Marketplace Not On The High Street Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes

Today, I've got Jessica Cha from Basic Sunday on the podcast, and she share how TikTok exploded her blog traffic. Jessica shares how after some trial and error, she found her niche, simple Korean cooking, and how TikTok put her on the map after one video she created went viral. I believe there is a real opportunity to grow your blog using TikTok, especially if you are in a popular niche on the app. In this episode, Jessica shares: How she stumbled upon her niche How her blog helps her with her mental health How she researches her TikTok videos How she drives traffic to her blog from TikTok Ways she can grow her email list from TikTok Why she's so motivated to work on her business I really think there is a big opportunity right now to drive enormous traffic to your blog from TikTok, so hopefully this episode inspires you to explore the platform. Show Notes: EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! 5 Secrets Successful Bloggers Already Know Cheatsheet MiloTree Easy Payments MiloTree Pop-Up App Basic Sunday Whisk SnapTik Basic Sunday Cooking TikTok Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music Imagine a world where growing your social media followers and email list was easy… If you are looking for ways to grow your community whether that be email whether that be social media, right now head to Milotree.com install the MiloTree app on your blog and it will do the work for you. Let it do the heavy lifting for you. Let it pop up in front of your visitors and ask them to follow you on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, join your list, check out the exit intent but really get your community growing. And we’d love to help you with MiloTree. And I will see you here again next week. Sign up for MiloTree now and get your first 30 DAYS FREE!

Do you need strategies for how to overcome negative self-talk? Today I’ve got my dear friend, and successful entrepreneur, Laura Fuentes, back on the show to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our actual friendship—how we help each other grow as people and entrepreneurs. If you don't have a "business buddy," I recommend you find one. We talk about how easy it is to fall into self-doubt as an entrepreneur, and how we need to surround ourselves with people who see our "special sauce" and can continue to remind ourselves of it. We talk about how we (especially as women) discount what we know, how we need to put ourselves out there even even when it's uncomfortable, how we need to sound "salesy" to rise about the noise (the horror!), and how we all feel like we don't measure up, even when we are successful. The main message of this episode is we all need to figure it out as we go! We need to just get in there and start "making"! I hope you listen to this episode and realize we all have these self-sabotaging thoughts. But there are way we can still push forward and build the businesses and the lives we want! Reach out and let me know what you think of this episode and if you'd like more like them. And thanks, Laura, for your honestly and friendship, as always! Show Notes: EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! 5 Secrets Successful Bloggers Already Know Cheatsheet MiloTree Easy Payments MiloTree Pop-Up App Laura Fuentes Momables Catch My Party Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music

Don't miss my solo episode on how to grow your income in 2022 without having to rely on social media algorithms. Please don't build your business on shaky ground. Make sure you are building your business on something more solid... like your audience. Serve them, teach them, and they will buy from you. Check out this episode to learn how and join my 5-Day Email Challenge to set up a paid workshop! Show Notes: EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Easy Payments MiloTree Pop-Up App Catch My Party Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Canva Zapier Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music

Today I'm talking about what to do when you lose your Instagram account with 63k followers. This is exactly what happened to Cristy Harfmann, creator of The Happy Family Blog. One morning she woke up and realized she lost both her Facebook and Instagram pages. Her Facebook page came back quickly. But no matter what she did, she couldn't get her Instagram account back. Cristy, who made a large part of her income sharing sponsored content on her Instagram page, freaked out! Listen to the episode to hear her story. Hear about the support she got from her community of fellow bloggers Hear how she ultimately got her page back and what you should do if you are ever in the same position. And hear how it's completely changed the way she thinks about building her business. Show Notes: EMAIL CHALLENGE: Set Up a Paid Workshop in 5 Days! MiloTree Easy Payments MiloTree Pop-Up App Happy Family Blog Social Fabric MediaVine Catch My Party Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group All Blogger Genius Podcast Episodes Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Spotify Amazon Music