It’s time for my weekly Creator Chat! Now that I’m done with my hysterectomy series I’m ready to get back to helping you be a better creator & influencer. Today we are tackling the recent Instagram changes! Yes, Instagram is FRUSTRATING but if you choose to stay in this creative space, it’s still an important tool in your tool box. So let’s talk about the … Continue reading Creator Chat: Instagram updates (July 2022)
This week’s #BloggerLifeChat discusses FEAR and the Imposter Syndrome! Most times when you think about change or starting a new task, a pinch (or bucket) of fear rises up in you. You start to ask, WHAT WILL PEOPLE THINK? Click here to watch What will people think if you decide to start, change, or try? That’s not your business to wonder, it’s your business to … Continue reading #BloggerLifeChat: What will people THINK?
If you don’t know by now, DJ Derrick ‘@Dnice’ Jones created a worldwide party, HOME SCHOOL, to ease our quarantine woes. On 3/21 he hit a LIVESTREAM record of 100k viewers including some of the WORLD’s most well-known celebs (hello Michelle Obama and Rihanna). D-NICE may be new to you, but he’s been in the world of hip-hop for years. Once a 15year old award … Continue reading #GlanceChat: How D-Nice can help you be a better digital entrepreneur!
How much should you charge for an Instagram post? Whew! That’s a question I get often! Now that I’ve started social media consulting for individuals and entrepreneurs I get lots of questions. Most are centered around making MONEY! For my digital influencers, the desire to work with brands is two-fold: to make money and to create awesome content. Most times, creating awesome content take MONEY and making money comes from creating content.
So, how much should you charge when asked to create content for a brand? Let’s discuss!
Most bloggers have a day job and use blogging as a side-hustle. It’s me, I’m ‘most bloggers’. Truth of the matter, as lucrative as blogging CAN BE, the most diligent of us are making up to $1000 extra month. Now, I’m not going to scoff at the number, but I can’t pay all my bills with free clothes and a couple dollars in my PayPal.
Continue reading “#BLOGGERLIFECHAT: Can you be successful at your day job and at your side-hustle?”
Last Friday, the streets were buzzing with news that Instagram was testing a feature that would remove likes from posts. THE HORROR! How are we to know if everyone is lusting over our new sneakers, amazing vacation, cute bae, or bangin’ outfit?
The Top Five platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Youtube) all use some sort of ‘like’ system as a way to show engagement from followers. To imagine a world without am IMMEDIATE response to online content is tricky (and almost unheard of). What does this mean for actual blogger-influencers who report those stats to brands? How would we mesure our influence?
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. A spokesperson from Instagram said that, they are “Exploring ways to reduce pressure on Instagram . . .” and it, “is something we’re always thinking about.” However, removing likes isn’t happening anytime soon. Instagram is still trying to get rid of FAKE likes and companies who sell non-organic engagement. So, like, put down you torches and pitchforks, calm down, and keep reading. Because, if the option is being discussed, that means changes ARE coming.
On this weekend’s #Bloggerlifechat (hosted on my instastory, every Saturday – follow me) I discussed the importance of planning your social media/blog content and staying consistent. It’s really important to keep giving the people what they want and doing it on a consistent basis. And, since it’s the beginning of the month, it’s a perfect time to plan your content for the month. Publishing content for the sake of publishing content is useless – but publishing with a purpose is the key to success and sanity.
Below, are some notes from Saturday’s chat. Do you plan your content every month? Has it helped you? Let’s discuss!
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