BBP 116: Automate Your Day: Small Steps, Big Wins with Steph Blake

In this engaging episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, host Liz Stapleton sits down with Ashley Mason to explore the evolving landscape of brand engagement and social media marketing. They delve into the importance of humanizing brands through personal storytelling and the powerful connection this fosters with audiences. Ashley shares practical tips for creating engaging video content, emphasizing the significance of concise messaging and the use of captions to reach viewers effectively. View Full Shownotes  View Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Caroline Vencil highlights the vital importance of crafting an engaging hook for video content. She shares strategies for capturing viewers' attention in the crucial first few seconds, stressing that a strong opener can be the difference between keeping an audience or losing them to endless scrolling. With practical tips and real-world examples, Caroline encourages creators to experiment and refine their approach to ensure their videos resonate. View Full Shownotes  View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In the podcast, Liz Stapleton and Kelsey Silver discuss the importance of tracking key metrics in a blogging business, emphasizing leads, products, conversion rates, and revenue. They highlight the need for flexibility in monitoring these numbers according to one's energy levels and mental health. Listen to find out how! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Sarah Jane Burt provides valuable advice on how to get started with guest posting. She highlights the importance of finding blogs with overlapping audiences, thoroughly researching potential blogs, and understanding their submission guidelines. Listen to learn how to get your guest post pitches accepted! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this podcast episode, Michelle Ponvert shares how an overemphasis on mindset and strategy can sometimes obstruct progress in business. Michelle argues that while these elements are important, they can lead to analysis paralysis, preventing action. Instead, she advocates for taking immediate action on ideas to maintain momentum and achieve success. Listen to learn more! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Liz Stapleton and Steph Blake delve into the significance of automation in streamlining business tasks. They emphasize the necessity of evaluating daily processes to determine which can be automated, thus saving time and effort. Steph provides practical examples and encourages bloggers to start small and gradually enhance their automation strategies. The discussion also touches on various tools like Zapier and Clickup that offer free plans to help beginners get started with automation without incurring costs. Hit play to listen now! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Liz Stapleton and Lynn Neville explore the advantages of using curated and licensed content to enhance content creation for bloggers. Lynn highlights the importance of selecting high-quality content that aligns with the blogger's niche and personalizing it to maintain authenticity and engagement. They discuss strategies for transforming base content into unique, branded material and the significance of consistency in content updates for SEO and audience retention. Hit play to learn how to use curated content on your blog! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

Learn about AI content and its various forms, including AI writers and SEO tools. Nina Clapperton explains how AI has been integrated into blogging and SEO, highlighting the importance of selecting the right tools for specific use cases. She shares her experiences with different AI writing tools, emphasizing the need for human input and customization to produce quality content. Listen to understand how you can use AI to speed up content creation and still rank on google. View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Sage Grayson explains the Pomodoro technique tailored for bloggers. The technique involves selecting a task, setting a 25-minute timer, working exclusively on that task, taking a short break, and repeating the cycle. After four Pomodoros, a longer break is recommended. Sage also shares tips on how to adapt the technique for content creation by prioritizing tasks and managing time budgets. Listen in to get started using the Pomodoro Technique. View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise

In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, Daniella from Wildly Successful Travelpreneurs, shares four common mistakes travel bloggers make when pitching to brands. Emphasizing the importance of keeping pitches short, delaying negotiations, aligning pitches with brand needs, and waiting for brands to request media kits. Start listening to turn those pitches into successful collaborations! View the Transcript  Subscribe to The Blogger Breakthrough Podcast on Soundwise