"The struggle I have with creating reels is the time it takes to create one."

Have you heard someone say this before? Perhaps you are the one who has said this and it's what's been stopping you from creating more reels and showing up on Instagram.

Yes, Instagram Reels take some time to make but there are so many great ways to create them with ease. We want to share a few quick tips on how can break down the process of creating reels where you can do pieces on different days instead of trying to do it all in one day.

1) Take 15 minutes to save audio -This is one part that people can easily get distracted and spend way too much time on. Set a timer and start. If you hear the same audio more than a couple of times as you are scrolling, go ahead and save it. This audio is most likely trending and if you know you can use within your niche don't miss out on using it.

2) Record Videos - Pick out a few outfits and just record. 

3) Topic Ideas - Now that you have saved your audios,...

Have you been using Instagram for your business but not seeing the engagement you were hoping for?

There are different ways to increase your engagement, but here are three strategies that can work for you.

1) Use interactive stickers in your Instagram stories - Stickers are a great way to get your audience interacting. Use the poll, question and quiz stickers to learn more about your followers or have them learn more about you and your business. Not only does this help get engagement but when someone interacts, that is your invitation to reply to them in the DM's and take the conversation a step further. To learn more about engagement in your IG Stories, grab our free guide here.

2) Use strong CTA's - Call to action are so important if you want to see engagement. You can't just post something and expect people to start a conversation. You need to be the conversation starter and give them direction on what you want them to do. Do you want them to answer a question? Do you want them...

Do you ever feel you are constantly trying to stay consistent in your business?

You'll be great for a few weeks, maybe even months and then something happens and it completely throws you off track.

Don't worry, you are certainly not alone and I have some easy yet effective and totally do-able steps that you can start taking today that will still help you get work done.

1) Create - Start by creating. Think about what content your audience needs to see, read, hear and start creating. 

2) Plan - Once you have created content, you need to plan when it is going to go out. Think about when this content will be most beneficial for them to see. Perhaps you have a launch coming up, what content fits in with that. Maybe you are just working on leads, what content will resonate with new people that are finding you? 

3) Schedule - Now that you have created and planned, it's time to schedule it! Not only will your content be ready to go out, but it's one less task you will have to...

With the new year and all the new changes happening and coming to Instagram, you may be asking yourself are hashtags working and are they effective?

Well to go off track a bit, the answer is this...

Instead of focusing so much on Instagram hashtags, it's time to focus on optimizing and how it can help you.  Here are 3 steps you can take today:

1. Use keywords and hashtags in your bio. This will help you show up more on people's feed when they are looking for those specific words, but it will also help IG know how to categorize you.

2. Use keywords in your captions. You can also use hashtags but again, don't focus and worry so much about them. By using keywords Instagram will be able to know what your post is about and who they should be sharing it to. 

3. Optimize your content. Use WORDS in everything you make to help Instagram know what category to put you under.

So answer to your question is, no hashtags are not dead... yet. You can continue to use them but stop worrying...

If you have been working in the online space for a while now, you will know that there are distractions all around us because of all the places we need to be to run an online business. 

I want to share with you three simple yet effective tips to help you lessen the distractions so you can get the work you need in a timely manner. 

1) Pinpoint the Cause- You likely work on your computer most of the time and there is a good chance that you have more than one tab on the go. Look at what you have open. Is your social media on and you can see notifications pop up when someone likes or comments on your stuff? Is your email open? Maybe you are working on your phone, is your phone pinging every time you get a notification? Close those tabs and turn those notifications off. The less you see and hear, the more focused you can stay.

2) Break it Down- If you have a large task that needs to be complete, look at it and see how you can break it down into smaller bite size pieces. This...

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As many business coaches will tell you to get help as quick as you can, we don't believe that.

We believe to be successful you need to be set up in your own business 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 you can bring anyone else on.

We want you to feel confident when bringing on a Virtual Assistant. Meaning, we want you to know 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 what you are wanting help with in your business.

With saying that, there are steps you can take before hiring help - and the biggest one, is 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞! This is thing every small business needs. 

Knowing what you're doing in your business is so important. If you haven't taken the time yet, go a few days writing down everything you are doing, then go back to your notes and decide what you want help with and 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜!

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞:

If you want help with Social Media, write as much information down as possible.

- what days and times are you posting
- what type of content are you sharing and who is writing it &...

Are you someone who is drawn to the numbers you see on your social media posts and believe that is where your value is held? 

Let me share a little secret with you... the value isn't in the numbers you see, it's in the content you are sharing. 

When your content is getting engagement, it means you are providing something your audience likes. Whether you are telling a story, providing entertainment or giving some sort of value. This is what YOU need to focus on and keep providing more of. 

Numbers are just a game, but the content is where you will start see the difference it is making in your business. 

Here is a more recent example of a post I made that had some great engagement but also made me stop and see what my audience likes and what I can share more of. 

Once you start to see what your audience is responding to, the more of that type of content you can provide and then start taking that content to create services or products they will absolutely NOT...

Have you been thinking about expanding your business and adding something new to it to create more income?

Wondering what might be a good addition?

I'm going to say it... what about adding a network marketing business to your current business?

You may be thinking that network marketing may not be right for you, but first let's talk about why it just might be the perfect fit.

1) It is an extra stream of income that you will receive each month. The great thing about joining a network marketing company is that more and more of the companies do NOT require you to carry inventory. Which means no money of your pocket and when someone purchases the company will directly ship to them. This also means it is a fast and easy way to incorporate it into your business. 

2) You can decide how much or how little you want to work on the business. There is no need to think you need to find another 8 hours in your day to work on this business. You can work on it for an hour or less a day and...