Social Media Simplified

Hey all of you Social Media Scholars! In this episode, we talked to Justin Breen, founder and CEO of the PR firm, BrEpic Communications, which has had incredible success and growth in less than two years of business, working with clients like Allstate, University of Illinois, Salvation Army, plus law firms, physicians, national IT firms and lodging companies, and many more.  Justin shares his secret sauce to why his clients are earning stories in numerous mainstream media outlets, and why he started his entrepreneurial journey -- and how it's helped him spend more quality time with his wife and their two young sons. It's a must-listen-to podcast about the value of hard work, belief and the American Dream come true.  #SocialMediaSimplified #Podcast #GotItGo

 #SMS Alert On today’s episode we interview Vince Sandri, an entrepreneur and SEO expert, to deconstruct the fundamental principles of SEO and establish how it relates to writing better content.  On the Show Today You’ll Learn: - How to optimize your website content for searchability. - How to rank higher in search engines like Google. - How to write content that even your mom would understand. - And much more! Contact us Here’s what to do! - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

We are all beyond 8 years ago or a college and it's time to look for opportunities and leverage our networks. In this podcast we talk about how to reach out to your first degree connections, and what to say to them before you hit the connect button.  Items: - Finding relevant and interesting people to connect with. - Contributing to your network as an influencer. - What to write when you send a connection invitation. Social media doesn't have to be hard. Keep it simple!

This is about capitalizing on being the new person at work, or the new person who just got promoted in to a new role.  We are going to talk about crushing those first 90 days. Topics:  Positioning yourself as an expert at your new job. Establishing your credibility and being approachable at work. Building your social presence and demonstrating your personality; "Hey guys, I'm here!" Demonstrating your unique opinion and input Confirming strategic relationships with your coworkers. Grab your headphones and get comfortable. Contact Us: On LinkedIn: Lantei Takona: Collaboration Connoisseur @ nathangarrett.net: Nathan Garrett: Digital Dynamo

Meet Hayden Humphrey, a Success Coach specializing in helping people find the jobs they deserve, and craft energizing, meaningful and joyful lives.  On this episode we find out more about Hayden's upbringing, the pressure we all face as we enter into the 'real world' after college, and now how he's building his success coaching brand and business. Grab your headphones and get comfortable! Social media doesn't have to be hard. Keep it Simple! Contact Us: On LinkedIn: Lantei Takona - Collaboration Connoisseur At NathanGarrett.net: Nathan Garrett - Digital Dynamo

Being successful online requires you to stay up to date with the latest social media and web application trends. Today we discuss a technology that is transforming the small business industry.  Items: Saving time by automating internal process like scheduling appointments; Scheduling Bots. Elevating your brand by streamlining customer reviews for your business; Review Bot.  Eliminating administrative work like answering the same FAQs each week; Customer Service Bot. Social media doesn't have to be hard. Keep it simple!

 #SMS Alert Landing a job interview is extremely difficult. Stats show that hiring rates are up, but why is it so hard to get on the radar? On the show today we focus on best ways to land a job interview, and surprise, it’s not by applying online! Big hitter show notes! - Opportunity + Preparation = Luck! - How to identify and capitalize on opportunity - How to crush the machine Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - How to tell your story to better position yourself to stand out - And much more Here’s how to get in touch with us: - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

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 #SMS Alert Several of us have businesses that we’d like to see come to fruition, but the one thing that most of us are challenged with is carving out enough time each day to build on our idea. We tend to procrastinate or find ourselves stuck in ruts. This often results in frustration when we start to lose momentum.  On the Show Today We Discuss: - Practical routines to efficiently build on your business ideas  - Exclusive hacks to destroy procrastination - And much more Here’s how to get in touch with us: - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

 #SMS Alert Several of us have businesses that we’d like to see come to fruition, but the one thing that most of us are challenged with is carving out enough time each day to build on our idea. We tend to procrastinate or find ourselves stuck in ruts. This often results in frustration when we start to lose momentum.  On the Show Today We Discuss: - Practical routines to efficiently build on your business ideas  - Exclusive hacks to destroy procrastination - And much more Here’s how to get in touch with us: - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

 #SMS Alert Several of us have the idea of creating online businesses to sell products and services online, but the one thing that most of us are challenged with is that we get so consumed with the product itself that we focus and focus on perfection. We tend to neglect building a strategy to market and sell it. This often results in frustration when the sales don’t start rolling in. On the Show Today We Discuss: - 7 steps to building a profitable social media campaign - How to position product and services to maximize exposure leading to sales - #6 will shock you! Here’s how to get in touch with us: - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

 #SMS Alert Many of are interested in saving our business time and money, and are interested in using innovative ways to boost revenue. On the Show Today You’ll Learn: - How to save your business time and money by automating client acquisition. - How to leverage Messenger Bots to increase your client-customer prospects. - Exclusive tools to get started with Messenger Bots. - The critical factor that will make or break your success. - And much more! Make sure to tune in to the next episode of Social Media Simplified, as we’ll be sharing simple strategies on how to make you or your business profile show up in search results, and surefire way to to make your content easier to find! Contact us Here’s what to do! - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

 #SMS Alert  Many of us are interested in collaborating with one another without having to hire someone. When you are thinking about scaling your business and all of the moving parts, time is of the essence and often we end up spreading ourselves thin. Today we discuss how to become an effective business owner, or jump start your entrepreneurial projects.  On the Show Today You’ll Learn: - How to properly vet your potential business partners - How to grow and scale your business faster using LinkedIn. - How to succeed in the digital space through joint venture collaborations. - The number 1 secret to finding your ideal business partner. - And much more! Contact us Here’s what to do! - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple!

#SMS Alert Many of us would like to introduce or reintroduce our brands, products and services to our target audience without coming off as annoying or overbearing. On today’s episode we discuss how to encourage potential clients and customers to come back and purchase from you with the ultimate goal of increasing your ROI. On the Show Today You’ll Learn: - How to recover lost sales through retargeting on Facebook - Why retargeting is the best way to keep customers engaged - The secret to without using a Facebook pixel - And much more! Contact us Here’s what to do! - Collaboration Connoisseur – Lantei Takona connect with me on LinkedIn! - Digital Dynamo – Nathan Garrett find me on nathangarrett.net! Social Media doesn’t have to be hard. Keep it simple