Geek On Fleek

Have anyone asked you if they could "pick your brain"? It's ok to say NO and ask to get paid for your knowledge regardless of what stage of business you're in. In this episode, I'll give you my 3 scripts to Dip, Dodge, and Ditch brain pickers and turn their ask into your ask for the sale.   Swipe My Scripts Here: https://aprilbrown.co/brainscripts // Follow me online for more business coaching Insta + Facebook: @aprilbrown.co Twitter: @aprilbrownco Website: www.aprilbrown.co

As new coaches and service-based businesses, we're taught that to have a steady flow of happy clients, we should overdeliver and meet our customer's demands. I'm here to tell you that's not the case. Happy clients start by having healthy boundaries in your business. Contracts, policies, scopes of work, client expectations, etc - it's all part of setting boundaries and setting the tone of your working relationships. We're diving into all of this including setting and sticking to boundaries for yourself.   // Follow me online for more business coaching Insta + Facebook: @aprilbrown.co Twitter: @aprilbrownco Website: www.aprilbrown.co

I wish someone told me these 6 things before I started my business. There is a lot of noise on the internet telling you what you need to do and have to be a successful entrepreneur. Most of it is wrong and overwhelming. These are 6 things you really do and don't need during your first year of business to cut through the bad advice, ignore shiny object syndrome, and get to your ultimate goal - making money.   // Follow me online Insta + Facebook: @aprilbrown.co Twitter: @aprilbrownco LinkedIn: April Brown

How do you build a brand that both attracts your ideal client and gets them excited to work with you? Today, my guest, Cassia Marina, is going to serve us the tea on how to create a brand that sells. Cassia is a brand strategist who entrepreneurs develop a complete system for their online business. She's the host of the podcast Tea Time with Cassia Marina and a YouTube channel where she gives an honest view of what entrepreneurship looks while spilling brand-building advice.   Find Cassia Online: Website: www.cassiamarina.me Instagram: @_houseofbranding YouTube: Cassia Marina

Are you treating yourself like a real business? In this episode we'll dive into a tough-love look at yourself as a business owner and whether you've boxed yourself into a small business mindset. I'll give real-world examples of how you can start rewiring your mind to grow your business.

Have you ever wondering what would happen if you didn't post to Instagram daily? If you didn't create Stories or Pin or post to Facebook? I honestly didn't know what would happen but I did it anyway. For 7 months.   In this episode, I'll dive into why I ghosted social media, what happened to my business, and where the heck I go from here.

I messed up, folks! In this episode, I'd like to apologize and explain how I am guilty of cultural appropriation; why our podcast name is going to change; and ask you to please donate, sign these important petitions, and educate yourself in the links here.   Links — 'On Fleek' Creator Interview: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/on-fleek-inventor-kayla-newman-aka-peaches-monroe-on-her-beauty-line Multi-Link Resource to Sign Petitions, Donate, or Support BLM: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Amandabb “these companies are putting on the performance of a lifetime…”: https://youtu.be/D8OfIVPwiHY Road to the Executive Seat: The African American CISO Journey Panel Discussion (Replay available in 24 hours): https://versprite.com/slides-presentations/african-american-ciso-journey-panel/

Ever wonder how to get more sales for your business and how to sell authentically? Then this episode is for you! Business coach, Sara Dann, joins me to discuss her business marketing journey and her easy marketing strategy to pull in multiple six figures by asking for the sale every day.   Links mentioned in the episode: Sara's Free Masterclass: Blow Up In 30 Days http://blowupin30days.com   Catch the Beyond Fleek aftershow in our Facebook Group: Her Biz On Fleek https://www.facebook.com/groups/herbiz/   She's Unstoppable: You're a Business, Not a Charity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-unstoppable-the-podcast/id1467699055?i=1000441014633

Ever feel like half your job as a business owner is spent qualifying leads and convincing people to work with you? In this episode, I'm going to break down 4 ways you could be using your business website to help you spend more time with your ideal client and less time with time wasters (AKA duds). These tips help weed out people who are just shopping around and allow you to be more prepared when you get on a discovery call with potential clients.

As entrepreneurs, we use our Instagrams to attract ideal customers and grow an engaging audience who are ready to buy what we offer. But what if you can't get anyone to talk to you? How do you actually create genuine engagement past the double-taps? How important are Instagram Hashtags to making money online? Today I'm sharing my not-so-complicated Instagram growth strategy that answers your questions and inspires real engagement. It's my top 4 Instagram tips for business, plus a few honorable mentions that are almost as important.

Have you been thinking of running ads for your business on Facebook or Instagram? Me too! Ads can be a huge asset to boosting your profits but they can also be a money pit. So I invited Ad Strategist Erin Roberts, of Start to Summit, to give us the answers to what, when, how, and why to run ads.   And when I say, "I walked out with notes and homework for my own business" - I mean it! We cover everything from what makes the best first ads to budget to how to use ads to scale your business.   This is part one of the interview. Part 2 will be released next week on our new Facebook group! For now, enjoy the episode and check out Erin's course and quiz on what to do before you run ads.   Erin's Course: https://starttosummit.com/course

Have you ever felt like you're so overwhelmed you can't move forward in your business? I have. I've spent the better part of the last 6 months feeling that way.   Today's episode is going to give you a little sneak peek into what's been going on behind the scenes, my mini podcasting hiatus, being a new mom, balancing being a mom and owning a business, pivoting my business, and what's to come.   This is the first episode I've done unscripted. It's raw, practically unedited, and might just be the start of a new monthly series of coffee chats. I hope you enjoy it and listen without judgment. If you're going through something similar, I hope this raw episode lets you know you aren't alone.   Connect with me online at aprilbrown.co or on social media @aprilbrown.co

How do you take the perfect selfie? What businesses need to be using selfies? How do you create a thousand dollar course launch without a website, paid marketing, or the fear of failure? Are there any Facebook algorithm hacks, for real? Join my guest, Liberty Edwards The Selfie Coach, and I as we answer your questions from Instagram. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Catch part 3, the after show on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/aprilbrown.co

When the world didn't have a box for her to fit into Liberty Edwards, The Selfie Coach, created her own dang box and a business that allows her to financially provide for her family in a way she'd only prayed for. Need to be the face of your personal brand? Want to see the behind the scenes of a viral business that launched without a website, without any paid marketing, and without permission.   This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Part 2 is a Q&A with secrets from the selfie coach on personal brand photos and Facebook algorithm hacks. Part 3 dives deeper into how changing her pricing drastically increased her recurring monthly profits by thousands, Pinterest, and more. Catch all of it here on Geek on Fleek and on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/aprilbrown.co.

Shiny object syndrome is a problem most new and aspiring entrepreneurs deal with. It's hard to know what to spend money on and what not to when you're just starting your business. So let me help you save some money as we chat about 4 things NOT to spend money on as a new business.   And don't think I'm immune to these, some of these warnings are spoken from experience. Some of these are spoken as an expert - as someone who owns an agency that does it!   So pop in your earbuds and get ready to learn when to spend and when to save during your first couple years of business.   Show Notes: https://aprilbrown.co/4 Instagram: @aprilbrown.co

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, is a real struggle. But when FOMO creeps into your business, it doesn't just cause stress - it can negatively affect your income. These 3 types of FOMOs are the most common things that hold business owners back: Fear of not having a presence on every social media platform. Fear of keeping up with the website and branding Jones'. Fear of missing out on sales. Do you suffer from these? If so, today's episode is for you as we break down signs of FOMO and why sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side.  

Imagine having all your best content marketing ideas in one spot and having a system for organizing them so you can stress less, and produce more content for your audience. Not a bad idea, right? That's what a Content Vault has done for me, my clients, and my business besties. It acts as an idea vault, content calendar, and your pre-planning superhero. The best part? You can create your own Content Vault for free using this episode and a free account on Asana. Say goodbye to the days of losing post-it notes with your best blogging ideas, and say hello to becoming a content machine for your business.   Show Notes & Resources: https://aprilbrown.co/2

Have you ever felt like you spend so much time working for your clients, you have to put your big business dreams on hold? Like you're stuck on a wheel of work but no growth? I did. So I decided to make a change. I made a non-negotiable pact with myself to take one day a week to work on my business, not for it. I called it my ME Day. Then I took it a step further and I developed a way of working during ME Days that exploded my productivity and allowed my business to grow. In this episode, I dive into why it's so important for business owners to make their business a priority and some productivity hacks that have allowed me to launch my big business dreams.   Grab your copy of the Income In-Flow Workbook: aprilbrown.co/1

Are you building, growing, or scaling your dream business? Tired of spending hours on social media marketing without seeing any ROI? Maybe you're just ready to create consistent income online or finally get the answer to the question "do I need to be focusing on Instagram or building my email list"? I hear you, friend. Geek on Fleek is a podcast designed to help you build, grow, and scale your business. Each week join your host, April Brown, Your Chief Marketing Nerd, as she teaches you the no-fluff marketing strategies, website conversion secrets, SEO seduction tips, and business hacks you need to succeed as an entrepreneur. April brings her experience as an Internet marketing strategist, SEO seductress, web designer, and speaker to help you decode the steps you need to make money online. What do you say - ready to take your business from struggle street to Geek on Fleek?