How Getting Real on Social Media Can Grow Your Business (+ Free Social Media Bundle)

By Jennie Lyon / July 19, 2022

Are You Sharing Your Authentic Self With Your Audience? Followers online are fickle creatures, and they can sense when they are being sold inauthenticity. To maintain trust with your audience, you must learn to bring your most authentic self to everything you post on social media. People don’t like being kept at arm’s length and do not like being lied to. So is it possible to cultivate authenticity for your audience when sharing yourself so openly online might not be second nature to you? Absolutely! Today’s Blog Overview  Today we’re going to cultivate authenticity online and show you how to…

Read More

6 Organic Social Media Strategies To Get To 10k + Free Social Media Calendar

By Jennie Lyon / March 8, 2022

What is organic social media? Organic social media is any social media without advertising. This means that people only use interacting with their audience to grow a following media following. By using free tools to communicate, organic marketing strategies are no less important than using paid advertising.  Social media is an important tool for any company, but it’s difficult to get the hang of. You need to establish a content strategy that focuses on creating and promoting posts engagedly. It’s also essential to remember that you are your best advertisement. After all, 92% of people trust peer recommendations above all…

Read More

The Art of Social Media Marketing: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid + Free Hashtag Calendar

By Jennie Lyon / December 21, 2021
The Art of Social Media Marketing: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid

There are undoubtedly a lot of opportunities for an entrepreneur. I know; you’re probably overwhelmed with excitement! But the truth is, if you want to be successful in business, you’ll have to face one reality: social media is one of the most important tools in a modern entrepreneur’s marketing arsenal. Social media marketing has changed the way businesses reach their customers’ hands down. Social media marketing is the rocket fuel that makes your content go viral. The problem? It can be pretty difficult for many entrepreneurs to strike a balance between engaging consumers and to be focused on their core…

Read More

Best New Social Media Features to Boost Engagement!

By Jennie Lyon / July 27, 2021
JLVAS New Blog Images-Ep 59

Do you seek out all of the latest news about social media? As a digital marketing expert and virtual assistant who focuses on social media, watching trends, new features, and announcements from social media networks is simply part of my job. I need to be on top of everything to offer my clients the best possible advice when it comes to building their social media strategy. Social media is simply one of the best ways to lead people to your website or landing page by using a mix of excellent copywriting and engaging graphics.  I have to admit that it’s…

Read More

Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn, Oh My! How to Choose the Best Social Media Platforms for Your Business

By Jennie Lyon / April 27, 2021
JLVAS New Blog Images-How to choose best social media platforms

How many social media channels do you have for your small business? Many small business owners think they need to post EVERYWHERE on social media. They spend dozens of hours crafting platform-specific posts, commenting, and trying to engage with their audience. And while I applaud their commitment, I am here to tell you that might not be the best use of your time. As a small business owner, you have a limited amount of hours in the day. You can only do so much, and social media is one of the biggest time-sucks ever. That means, if you are planning…

Read More

How to Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic and Sales + Workbook

By Jennie Lyon / April 20, 2021
JLVAS New Blog Images-How to use Pinterest to drive traffic and sales

When you hear “social media,” you probably think of Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. But there are other social media networks out there that can also offer incredible value to a small business owner. For example, Pinterest! In the world of social media, I think that Pinterest is MAJORLY underrated. It’s simply a fantastic place to spend your time online. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, it’s free of much of the “drama” that’s traditionally associated with social media. You can simply log into Pinterest and take a look around for some great content!  But the real magic of Pinterest for a small…

Read More

5 Steps to Auditing Your Social Media for Influencer Attraction

By Jennie Lyon / April 13, 2021
JLVAS -5 steps to auditing your social media for influencer attraction

How many influencers do you follow on social media? A social media influencer is one of those concepts that no one saw coming at the birth of social media. Today, influencers are more important than ever when it comes to marketing! Attracting influencers to your social media channels should be a key component of building your following. Getting a retweet from someone big in your industry can instantly bring many followers to your accounts! Of course, that’s easier said than done. And before you get to that point, you need to make sure that your social media is in fantastic…

Read More

How to Kick Your Income Into High Gear with a Sales Funnel!

By Jennie Lyon / February 23, 2021
JLVAS - Kick Income into high gear with sale funnel

Are you consciously aware of how you purchase products and conduct sales transactions?  I’m not talking about the process of paying for the items in your cart. I mean the process that begins the moment you become aware of a product or service to the moment that you use it. It’s known as a sales funnel, and you need to be mindful of it for any marketing strategy to work.  Sales funnels are essential for any business that sells its products or services online. They are one of the most important pieces of automation that you can invest in. They…

Read More

5 Ways to Automate the Important Parts of Your Business

By Jennie Lyon / February 4, 2021
5 Ways to Automate Your Business

How often do you find yourself overwhelmed by your daily to-do list? As a small business owner, I know how quickly a to-do list can balloon to impossible lengths. There are always so many things to get done and only so much time to do them.  When you run a small business, countless small tasks are on your shoulders as you must likely wear several different hats. In larger organizations, these tasks would be the responsibility of dedicated employees, but you likely can’t accord a full-time worker to take care of your social media, for example. While hiring a virtual…

Read More

Hire a Virtual Assistant To Boost Your Social Media Engagement

By Jennie Lyon / December 1, 2020
Hire a Virtual Assistant to Boost Your Social Media Engagement

How much time every week do you spend on your social media? I’m not just talking about writing it. Creating compelling content is only one of the keys to social media marketing success. So much more needs to go into it if you genuinely want to build your audience and convert your followers into paying customers! Here’s an admission for you: I’ve been spending WAY too much time recently growing my Instagram! But I genuinely believe that it’s worth every second. Social media channels like Instagram and Facebook offer small businesses an invaluable (and remarkably cheap) advertising platform to reach…

Read More