Archives for April 2017

Apr 25 2017

Is Instagram Right For Your Business?

There’s so much buzz about Instagram – it definitely is a super popular social media platform right now that lots of businesses are using to attract and engage with their clients. If you think you’re ready to jump on the Instagram bandwagon, let’s get started!

I bet you thought the first thing I was going to tell you to do is create an account. Wrong! If you’re planning on using Instagram for your business, you need to determine how, and if, it will fit into your overall marketing plan.

Is Instagram the right platform for your business?

Things to consider:

This is a big one – does your ideal client even hang out on Instagram? How do you know? Start asking your current clients or people you would like to do business with. If not, then this platform may end up being a waste of time, and we all know how precious time is when it comes to our business.
Will you enjoy this type of platform? Instagram is a VISUAL storytelling platform. Do you like visuals like photographs, graphics and videos?
Do you have the resources and know-how to create consistent content for your feed? Do you enjoy photography? Creating graphics? If not, do you have people you can hire to do this for you or will you buy pre-made visual content like stock photography?
Do you have time in your schedule to post on a regular basis? How often will you post? Think about a schedule you can commit to including the number of times you post each day and the number of days you post each week.

If you answered yes then it’s time you get started on Instagram!

To make things easier for you, I created an Instagram Startup Guide. FREE and yours for the taking!

Personally I LOVE Instagram! It’s my favorite social media platform and I highly recommend it to fellow creatives!

If you are currently using it, put your account name in the comments so I can check out your feed.

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Apr 19 2017

How My Daughter Manifested A Bunny For Her Birthday

It’s really interesting to see kids go after what they want. They go all out when they have a strong desire for something!

This recently happened with my daughter’s 11 birthday. She wanted a bunny. When I stepped back to take a look at how it all happened, and thought about things I’ve manifested in my own life, there are definitely some clear cut steps – more like a formula.

1 – She had a BURNING desire!

To the point of being obsessed! I mean CRAZY obsessed! She would talk about it non stop, no matter how many times we said NO, she didn’t care. She was literally like a broken record. She talked about it and thought about it from morning till night and then even dreamt about it! I’m not going to lie – she was making us NUTS!!!

2- She BELIEVED with all her might that it was possible.

She kept saying over and over again that we were going to get her a bunny for her birthday. Mind you – we are NOT big pet people – especially ones with fur! Eeeek! We have goldfish and that was about as much as we could handle. I had a guinea pig as a kid and learned my lesson so I thought there was NO WAY I would let them have a bunny or anything else furry for that matter. But she kept at it. She told us how she envisioned her birthday weekend. Saturday we’d go to the pet store to get all the supplies and then Sunday on her actual birthday we would go and pick out the bunny. She relived this scene over and over. again in her head. Visualizing in great detail about how it was going to FEEL when she got the bunny.

3 – She took ACTION

This girl did everything in her power and kept acting AS IF. She took INSPIRED ACTION daily! She researched online the different types of breeds and picked the exact one she wanted. She researched about what you needed as far as housing and food, the best type of food, and how to care for a bunny. She made us take her on trips to the pet store with her pad and pen so she could write down everything she needed along with the associated costs. She even found a breeder on Instagram in NJ – only a half hour away with the exact bunnies that she wanted. She even did a presentation for us – with visuals entitled Why I should Have a Bunny. Talk about A+ for effort!

She was TENACIOUS and UNSTOPPABLE – 2 definite keys to manifesting your desires!

After a while, we started feeding into her vision and one day I actually found myself going on Instagram to look for the breeder! What?!? Then I was texting her! What was happening to me?!? Things were lining up and there were going to be bunnies available on the day of my daughter’s birthday! Her vision was coming to fruition!

We surprised her on the morning of her birthday and told her she was getting a bunny! She was so excited!!!

If you need help strengthening your manifesting muscles (don’t we all!) and want a step by step process, check out Denise Duffield Thomas’ Manifesting Course. Denise is the manifesting queen behind LuckyBitch.com. LOVE her!!!

I’m going through it again – just started with Step 1 – Decluttering. Whoa – she goes deep! Way more than just Spring Cleaning! I’m so psyched to be an affiliate for her programs and love to help spread the word! Full disclosure that if you sign up I’ll get a commission but I’m really selective on what I share with my community here at LHN which means I really believe in it.

What do you want to manifest?

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Apr 09 2017

In-Person Workshop – Getting Started With Instagram

I’m so excited about the next in-person workshop I’ll be doing! It’s one of my favorite topics – Instagram!! It’s by far my favorite social media platform and many businesses are now realizing how great it is to include in their marketing plans. There are so many users and so much engagement!

I’m teaming up with KRVC again. They’re office in Riverdale is a great space for workshops. Back in November we held a Vision Board Party and Workshop that went over really well!

The workshop is free and the office is small which means spaces are limited so if you’ve been considering using Instagram for your business but not sure how to get started, you should definitely reserve your spot now.

Reserve Your Spot Today at KRVC!

call 718-543-7100

or

email info@krvcdc.org

The benefit of the smaller more intimate workshops is you really get focused attention, your specific questions will be answered and it’s a great networking opportunity as well! Plus there will be snacks!

Bring your mobile device whether it’s your phone or tablet so you get some real time practice in right then and there!

Let me know if you’ll be there!

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