Influencer Entrepreneurs With Jenny Melrose

There are so many levels of Working with Brands. It's not always just about leveraging your influence. Sometimes it needs to be about educating brands and playing to your strengths to leverage your brand.Taylor is students of the Working with Brands eCourse that saw at 500% increase in her income within 90 days of taking the course. You can read about her most recent income report HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Taylor Stinson of The Girl on BloorJourney of creating sponsored content from networks to pitching brands directlyWorking with Canadian compared to US brandsImportance of speaking to your audienceDifficulty of managing your time as an entrepreneurTheming your days for productivityImportance of entrepreneurial spiritHow to take your pitch to the next levelImportance of educating brands and all that influencers can do for themLeveraging your strengthsListening to your audience to grow your brandProjections for 2017You can find Taylor on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.Resources Mentioned

After six years of blogging and a solid three years of using my influence to market brands to my audience, I've learned a thing or two along the way. I want nothing more than to pass that knowledge onto other influencers so that you too can work effectively with brands.We're diving into the specifics of what you need in order to successfully work with brands as well as having an open conversation about bloggers shaming bloggers when it comes to sponsored work.Be sure to grab our FREE Pitch Checklist HERE! bit.ly/2oHlTVILinks:jennymelrose.com/podcast-15Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you thinking of diving into a travel blog or making the transition to a travel blog? We all want to travel, but we need to determine if it's something that fits within our content and with our audience.Kita Roberts of PasstheSushi.com and GirlCarnivore.com is sharing her expertise on how to make the transition to a travel blog without alienating your audience in the process. She is also giving tips on who to reach out to and what to say when you do reach out to travel brands.Plus, she's offering a free download to get you started HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Kita Roberts of PasstheSushi.com, GirlCarnivore.com & Foodie Pop Ups.The importance of mindsetIssues of being a female and an entrepreneurProductivity for entrepreneurs with theming daysMaking the transformation from food blogger to travel bloggerFocusing down on what serves your communityWhat travel brands are looking for from youCreating content that speaks to your audience and make sense for the travel brandsWhat sets you a

Do keywords and SEO have you lost? I often feel like I'm overthinking them, which is why I'm so excited for Katy Widrick to share your knowledge on Understanding Keywords & SEO.We are chatting with Katy of MakeMediaOver.com about ways to simplify keyword research in order to improve your SEO. We're even talking about how to use Pinterest to do so. Who doesn't love Pinterest?!Be sure to grab your FREE Optimization Checklist HERE!Topics Discussed:Introduction of Katy Widrick of MakeMediaOver.comThe Olivia Pope of blogging"It's just code"Finding clients that understand who you areKnowing your strengthsSimple explanation of SEOSpecific example of titles with keywordsMeta description, title and SEO within YoastNudges for GoogleSEO for imagesProjections for 2017Resources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made as an affiliate.Optimization ChecklistNicole Culver of Blissful EatsPinterest as a Keyword Search ToolMaking your Old Content New AgainYoast PluginBlogging and D

Launching a product online is scary, but launching a physical product brings scary to a whole other level. In order to successful launch a product, you absolutely need to have a targeted audience that wants and needs the product.I'm chatting with Chrystal Rose of RebelliaClothing.com and HeyLittleRebel.com about her journey to launching her own clothing brand that puts fashion first when it comes to apparel for the for the physically fit.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Chrystal Rose of RebelliaClothing.com and HeyLittleRebel.comExplanation of Hey Little Rebel's metamorphosis as a lifestyle site with fitness and wellness emphasisMost difficult aspect of being an entrepreneur - No template!Greatest strength as an entrepreneur - being resourcefulImportance of knowing whether is a need for a product before creating itRebellia Clothing as a fashion line for the physically fit.Projections for 2017Timeline of Rebellia Clothing launchResources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made as an affiliate.R

Are you wondering what social media platforms are the best to put your effort into? Let's be honest, there's only so much time in the day and figuring out how to use every platform can be time consuming. So why not figure out what platform would bring the best return on investment.Kirsten Oliphant of CreativeIfWriting.com and the Creative If Writing Podcast brings her unique perspective as a published author and full time blogger to the craziness of social media. We are diving in deep into the social media platforms.Grab her Serious Simple Social Download HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Kirsten Oliphant of CreativeIfWriting.com and KirstenOliphant.comCreative If Writing PodcastToughest part of a being a bloggerGreatest gift and how it affects our businesses and personal livesFavorite social media platformsUsing closed Facebook groups to grow your businessWhy certain platforms are not worth the effortSerious Simple Social DownloadSocial media platforms that do not work for specific nichesSch

Have you monetized via affiliate marketing yet? Affiliate marketing is something that I struggled with for the longest time until I took Addi Ganley's free email course, Affiliate Blueprint. She is here today to dive into Affiliate Monetization with Pinterest.Addi Ganley of AddiGanley.com and FrugalFanatic.com has grown her businesses via Pinterest. All while monetizing there as well. Her understanding of affiliate marketing and how simple she makes it all seem in an authentic, non-salesy way is a breath of fresh air. She's even offering a limited time video training for my audience.Plus be sure to enroll in her FREE email course Affiliate Blueprint!Links:jennymelrose.com/podcast-10Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you looking to grow your traffic while building your email list? Maximizing Pinterest gives you the opportunity to increase your traffic, while smartly growing your email list as well. After six years of growing the traffic over at The Melrose Family, I finally realized that I needed to grow my list at the same time with my targeted audience.Kate Ahl of SimplePinMedia.com has grown her business around her research based strategies for using Pinterest to help her clients grow their online businesses. She is sharing her expert advice and strategies that convert pins into traffic and new email subscribers. Plus, she is offering her FREE Pinterest Planner as a free download.Be sure to grab the Pinterest Planner HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Kate Ahl and Simple Pin Media.Why PinterestHow can we as marketers get found in the new smart feed of PinterestHow to determine if your audience is on Pinterest.Ideal Pinterest image sizeWhat to do if images are not your strengthImportance of text overlay on im

Are you a blogger looking to leverage your online influence? We're covering everything you need to know about how to legally cover yourself as an influencer.Danielle Liss of Businessese.com and Hashtag-Legal.com is sharing her vast knowledge and experience so that you can legitimately and legally run your online business to best of your ability. Plus, she is offering a Successful Negotiation Blueprint for all my listeners.Grab your free Successful Negotiation Blueprint HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Danielle Liss of Businessese and Hashtag Legal.The top things that influencers legally need to have in place.What you need to know about the legalities within a networkLength of time it takes for a network to turn around a deal.Pricing differences between networks and pitching on your own.Importance of making sure there's no surprises in the contract.Businessese contract templatesSuccessful Negotiation BlueprintProjections for 2017Resources Mentioned:I make a portion of any sales made as an affi

Do you feel like your constantly busy, but not sure if you are focusing on income producing activities? All too often on the online space, we get sucked down rabbit holes of time consuming tasks that don't drive any income in our businesses. How can we hold ourselves accountable?Katie Proctor of ElevatewithKatie.com has worked on both sides of sponsored posts as a brand campaign manager as well as a fellow influencer so she brings a unique perspective to the discussion of working with brands. Plus, her time management strategies focusing on income producing activities will blow your mind.Be sure to grab her free download HERE.Topics Discussed:Introduction of Katie Proctor of Elevate with Katie.Explanation of role of a pr agency when working with brands.What does a brand look for in an influencer.How can an influencer become an advocate for the brand.Do your due diligence and know what the brand is working on.Best time to send over a media kit.Importance of customization when reaching out to a brand.Kn

Are you a small business owner trying to find your way to become a profitable small business? We're diving deep into the importance of pivoting towards profit in ways that you might not think right away.Nicole Culver of NicoleCulver.com, Blissful Bites Podcast and Blissful Eats snack company is showing the importance of knowing your strengths and being able to find a profit from them. Whether it is from previous work experience or personality strengths, Nicole shares with us how to pivot towards them to make a profit.Be sure to download her Profit WorkbookTopics Discussed:Introduction of NicoleCulver.com, Blissful Bites Podcast, Blissful Eats snack company & Food Entrepreneur SummitFood Entrepreneur Food Summit for food bloggersBlissful Bites FB Community & PodcastImportance of PivotingBlissful Bites podcast sharing stores of women entrepreneurs & their successesImportance of listening to your audienceLet your passion lead youWhat products, skills & service can you offer to your local c

You understand the importance of your email list, but do you know how to use it? We're talking about the importance of organizing your email list so that you profit from it.Cynthia Rusincovitch of MyNourishedHome.com and project manager to multiple successful online businesses is sharing her experiences with organizing an email list via ConvertKit (bit.ly/2fXozxu). As someone who sees the inner workings of multiple online businesses, Cynthia brings a unique perspective to how to organize your list to make it work for you.Be sure to download the Master's Guide for Organizing ConvertKitLinks:Leadpagesjennymelrose.com/podcast-5@MyNourishedHome on TwitterWorking with brands (e-course)Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you looking to take your business to the next level? We're talking about the importance of business planning for bloggers because your blog is your business and you need to treat it that way.Marnie Craycroft of Carrots are Orange, Six Acre Wood & MarnieCraycroft.com is sharing her gift of business planning with us. As a blogger with a masters in business, Marnie reveals the important of having a plan in order to see your business succeed at it's fullest potential.Be sure to download her Business Planning Blueprint HERE.Links:jennymelrose.com/podcast-4Click to view: show page on Awesound

Are you a business owner looking to take it to the next level? We're sharing why you need a wp site for your mompreneur business.Melissa Llado of Serendipity & Spice and MelissaLlado.com is sharing her vast knowledge of how a WP site can take your online business to the next level. As someone who is not comfortable with the tech side of things, Melissa makes it easy to understand and implement in your business.Be sure to join in on her 5 Part Video Series on Creating a WP site over at jennymelrose.com/podcast-3Links:jennymelrose.com/podcast-3Click to view: show page on Awesound

Do you have a product that you're looking to market? Becky Mansfield is sharing her tactics for successful product launches. Becky has multiple products from ebooks to video training to e-courses. She's learned a ton along the way and she's giving us an insider's view of her latest e-course launch that had her selling products within minutes of opening the cart.Be sure to join in HERE on the Challenge Builder so that you can create your own successful challenge for your next product.Links:jennymelrose/podcast-2Click to view: show page on Awesound

Do you know your purpose in your business? In order to be successful you have to know and truly appreciate your power of purpose when serving your audience.I want you to truly see my journey so that you can better understand the path that you might be on. We're diving in deep to define our power of purpose.Be sure to grab the free download to define your power of purpose.Links:HEREClick to view: show page on Awesound