This blog post has been authored by Myown Holmes, Socially Polished

Hashtags can be used to find content on social media and to help potential clients find your content. Anyone who is using social media to market themselves or their business should learn how to use hashtags correctly and use them in their content strategy (Link to content strategy article). In this post we will explain what hashtags on social media are, how to use them, how to use hashtags on your stories, and the difference between hashtags and geotags.

What are hashtags on social media?Hashtags are a way for people to search for content on social media. Think of hashtags like keywords. Although hashtags are mainly used on Instagram, they can also be helpful on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook. For the bulk of this article we are going to be talking about hashtags on Instagram.

On an Instagram post there is the picture, the caption, and then t…

This blog post has been authored by Michelle J Howe, Empath Evolution

We engage in conversations with people, listen to national news, and work within teams that can drain us. We engage with a mix of positive and negative thoughts, ideas and people every day. It’s now time for humanity to stop being drained by negativity.Today, you will learn some tools to help stop the energy drain.But first, let’s distinguish negative from positive.Negativity creates disappointment and competition.Negativity sees me as the winner, and you as the loser.Negativity includes arrogance, selfishness and blaming others.Negativity shows up within us and around us.Negativity lives within judgment.Negativity makes you wrong.Negativity feeds shame.Positivity creates equanimity and fellowship.Positivity sees each person as a powerful creator.Positivity includes optimism, empathy and compassion.Positivity shows up within and aroun…

This blog post has been authored by Averi Melcher, SEO & Content Marketing Agency

I don’t know about you, but I rolled into 2020 excited to take on the new year, having no idea what was in store for all of us.

Enter COVID-19. The majority of entrepreneurs have taken huge hits in business. Many of us have found ourselves stuck at home, jobless, and wondering what the next step is.

Take a deep breath. Even if you’re stuck in place – you’re still going places.

There has never been a better time to take control of your life, become your own boss, and achieve location independence.

But starting – and growing – your own business is no joke. It can be tough work, and it’s helpful to learn from the people who have done it all before and lived to tell the tale!

I asked fellow entrepreneurs around the globe what podcasts they had found most helpful in their business journey – and include…

This blog post has been authored by Lynn MacDonald, Mission Possible You, Transformative Coaching

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐀Under 30 years oldHas 4 very young childrenMarriedHad medical issues over the yearsHusband recently lost his jobRuns a 6-figure heart-mission businessShe started from a blank slateAs she evolved her business did tooIn the beginning, she had fun exploring different idea’s in her businessShe didn’t feel she had to have all the answers when she began her businessHer business had up’s and down’s, she always found a new way to continueShe is helping her clients change the world by serving and becoming prosperousShe spends most of the time living life from a place of contentment peace, ease, resilience and common sense.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐁Over 50Grown adult childrenRe-married (2nd marriage)She’s has a good nest egg from a previous long time unfulfilling jobHas a business she is creating in her headFeels passionate her business can he…

This blog post has been authored by Kristin Sullivan, The Bridal Retreat

Given the current state of this world, Brides to Be are looking to planners to help guide them now more than ever. There are so many unique alternatives to spending thousands of dollars on weddings these days, and it starts with one of the most important pieces…. THE WEDDING DRESS!

With the new wedding trend of micro weddings soaring now into 2021 I have made it one of my missions to help guide those who are asking towards “gently-worn” wedding attire. This is a sustainable way to reuse and recycle something that literally only gets worn once for a few hours.Smaller celebrations in unique spaces are calling for alternative attire. I suggest a few keys places to my clients that are open to this option; of course, it is not for everyone.

First up is Rent the Runway where they offer a Celebrations section. You can find attire and accessories …

This blog post has been authored by Laura Licursi, Elite VA Hub

Being a virtual assistant was the best career choice I made 23 years ago. I spent 18 years as a virtual assistant after leaving my corporate job when I had my daughter, and in 2015 I opened a virtual staffing agency, Elite Virtual Assistants. I’ve seen it all (maybe not ALL, but a LOT), from both sides, and there are some dos and don’ts that will help you either find success as a VA, or help you realize it may not be the best choice for you.

Having the flexibility of scheduling my work around my life (instead of vice-versa) has been a life-saver for me over the years, especially while raising three kids. BUT, I quickly learned that trying to cram work into early mornings, nap times and evening hours wasn’t producing the greatest results as I tried to scale my client base. Being professional and building a business takes intention, planning and scheduling. Read more

This blog post has been authored by Eugenia Oganova, Wealth Energetics coaching

Success doesn’t happen by chance.It is CREATED by CHOICE.

The choice to be courageous and SHOW UP for what you know is true;

The choice to TRUST that inner voice that is calling you inside to DREAM BIG;

The choice to CONSISTENTLY live from the Higher Self part of you;

The choice to STOP listening to your fears and old limiting stories and start CREATING with joy;

The choice to BE soul-confident even if you’re not always human-confident!Your thoughts do not just happen to you! >> you create them.Your emotional triggers do not just trigger you out of the blue >> you ALLOW them to get you!Your limiting stories are NOT the definitions of your Reality >> they are your PAST and you do not HAVE to make them your future!

You are a POWERFUL CREATOR. I just finished a call with a clien…

This blog post has been authored by Jessica Krewson, DESIGNKREW

I am here to tell you that you don’t need to do every marketing strategy you’ve ever seen or heard and you don’t need to throw in the towel the moment you hit a road block.If you (or your team) do what I have laid out here consistently for 90-days, you will see traction, impact, and the BUSINESS MAGIC will happen,I’ve created this to be VERY simple AND using my CODE potion (Create Once Distribute Everywhere).I can’t wait to hear about your alchemical success.Step 1: Block Writing TimeStart with writing 4 blogs. Block out 2 to 3 hours, sit down and do this all at once.Step 2: Have a Clear SolutionMake each blog have a clear solution.For example: 5 Tips to Move from Unmotivated to Totally Inspired in Under 10 MinutesThe formula here is: A set number of steps + where they are to where they want to be + the time frame in which it happens.Stuck …

This blog post has been authored by Beck Power, Power Creative Media

We all know that when you’re an entrepreneur, you have to wear a lot of hats.Finances, staff management, customer service, delivering the actual product… the list goes on.Arguably the most important hat however, is marketing… and one of the best ways to market your business is using content.

So why is content creation so often the thing that gets pushed back in favor of more “urgent” tasks?-Other things appear more important (“Well this month I can pay the sales reps or the accountant”)-Discomfort on video (“I’ll do it when I have a good hair day”)-Lack of clarity around strategy and topics (“Why are we doing this again?”)The fact is, The CMI’s content marketing statistics show 72% of B2B marketers and 76% of B2C marketers use video. Aberdeen Group says marketers who use video get 66% more leads per year.

So if video works — why aren’t we maki…