Learn how Sue B. Zimmerman used Instagram Marketing to boost a 40% increase in sales in today's episode.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• How to tell your business story through pictures on Instagram
• Sue explains how there's an equal playing field between small businesses and big brands on Instagram
• Using strategies like geotagging, hash tagging, direct messaging, and more to grow your brand and audience
• The differences between a personal and featured Instagram account
• Using Canva to design amazing social media images
• The benefits of being on Instagram for your business
• The clean interface that Instagram provide; free of distractions and ads
• Searching and using hashtags to see trends in your industry
• How Instagram attracted a $50k client for Sue
• Using a custom hashtag for increased engagement

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Sue B. Zimmerman's Personal Instagram, @suebzimmerman
• Sue B. Zimmerman's Featured Account, @theinstagramexpert
• Sue B. Zimmerman's Creative Live Account, @instagallive
• Canva for designing amazing social media images
• Heyo - Host Social Media Campaigns and Contests
• Sail To Your Success - exclusive event for business owners and managers hosted by Sue B. Zimmerman
• 7 Things Not To Do on Instagram eBook
• Instagram Marketing for Small Business Creative Live Course

Connect with Sue B. Zimmerman

• Visit Sue B. Zimmerman's website
• Follow Sue B. Zimmerman's person Instagram
• Follow Sue B. Zimmerman on Twitter

Learn the secrets behind how Sue B. Zimmerman is able to launch amazingly successful businesses. From Boxer Rebellion, which grossed more than $1 million in sales it's first year, to Sue B. Do, which gained a 40% increase in sales due to Instagram Marketing, you'll get a backstage pass to Sue's entrepreneurial journey in today's episode.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• Sue's entrepreneurial journey that started when she was just 10-years-old
• How Sue came up with the idea for Boxer Rebellion and how the business made it's first $1 million in sales in it's first year
• Sue's idea for crafting with double sided tape that started a full fledged business
• Why Sue thought that Crocs were the next big thing and how she jumped on the band wagon early
• Sue's desire to start her own brand, Sue B. Do
• How Sue became an expert in social media marketing for her business
• How Sue's sales increased 40% just by her using Instagram
• Sue's desire to teach other small business owners how to use social media marketing

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

•  Em John Jewelry - founded by 17 year old teenage entrepreneur, Emma Johnson. Sue featured Emma's business during the Creative Live course, Instagram Marketing for Small Business.
• H Nichols Illustrations - Holly Nichols is a young entrepreneur and fashion illustrator. You can find her on Instagram: @hnicholsillustrations

In today's episode, Meron Bareket shares why you really need to launch a podcast in 2014 before it's too late.

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In today's episode:

• Why you really need to launch a podcast in 2014
• Why start a podcast has less competition than starting a blog
• Meron shares his advice on how to launch a podcast successfully
• How to setup an email list and leverage it to launch a podcast successfully

About Meron

Meron Bareket is an entrepreneur who has launched a digital magazine called, Inspiring Innovation, he has also launched a podcast under the same name, Inspiring Innovation Podcast, and more recently, he has just launched a new product called, Podcast Incubator.

Podcast Incubator

One of the things that Meron and I mentioned today is just how powerful podcasting is. It’s an amazing strategy that helps you:

• Build up your name, brand and authority in your niche
• Interview, network, and connect with your niche’s market leaders and celebrities
• Grow an engaged audience of thousands within weeks
• Build your mailing list rapidly and easily
• Become a sought-after speaker, mentor, consultant and author

If you’re interested in becoming a successful podcaster, Meron has created the perfect resource for you. The Podcast Incubator is the #1 step-by-step, over the shoulder training course and community for podcasters.

I am a student of Meron's and I've had amazing results with my podcast ranking in Top 10 New & Noteworthy for all 3 of my categories in iTunes! Meron has also had students that have outranked huge names in the main rankings including one show outranking Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Amy Porterfield, Seth Godin, Michael Hyatt, Chris Ducker, Tim Ferriss and others!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Podcast Incubator - Meron's brand new membership site providing amazing training & resources to help you launch a successful podcast.

Connect with Meron

• Meron's website (also home to the Inspiring Innovation podcast)
• Meron's Twitter
• The Podcast Incubator 

Connect With The Podcast:

• Sign up for the email list and I'll send you my free eBook, 5 Ways You Can Make Money as a Millennial
• Follow on Instagram: @moneymaker.xyz
• Follow on Twitter: @moneymakerxyz

Enjoy the episode? Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and leave a 5 star review! The Podcast is also now available to subscribe to on Stitcher Radio.

Affiliate Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links. There is no additional cost to you, and I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.

In this episode, Steve P. Young, mobile app developer and host of the Mobile App Chat, discusses what gave him the interest in developing apps. You'll learn that about his first app customer, his son. Also talked about in the episode is Steve's advice for getting started in the mobile app business.

What's Discussed In This Episode:

• The interest for developing mobile apps.
• How Steve initially got the idea to develop iPhone apps based on seeing his son play games on his phone.
• The idea to start a podcast and how it's helped Steve grow his app business.
• The transition from having a full-time job to leaving the job and being completely independent.
• Steve's love for making apps.
• Steve's recently developed app, oSnap, a camera app that let's you tap anywhere to take a picture.
• Steve share advice on how to get started with mobile apps

Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Steve P. Young Interviews John Lee Dumas about Podcasting
• oSnap, a camera app that let's you tap anywhere to take a picture.

Connect with Steve:

• MobileAppChat website
• Steve P. Young's Twitter

Connect With The Podcast:

• Sign up for the email list and I'll send you my free eBook, 5 Ways You Can Make Money as a Millennial
• Follow on Instagram: @moneymaker.xyz
• Follow on Twitter: @moneymakerxyz

Enjoy the episode? Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and leave a 5 star review! The Podcast is also now available to subscribe to on Stitcher Radio.