From the Desk of Catherine Dove
Hello there, fellow #moderndayexperts!
As we climb stairs in our online business to transfer our "offline" expertise into the online business world we all need to learn new skill sets. As with learning anything new, we are bound to take steps backwards as we run into obstacles.
In fact, the more progress we make, the more obstacles we will run into. Sadly, I've seen so many people allow their obstacles to prevent them from moving forward in their online business and sharing their expertise online. (And if I am being completely transparent, I have let obstacles prevent me from moving forward many, many times.)
I want to help you reframe how you think of obstacles so you can reach your goals.
Take a moment to think of some of your closest friends. When you struggle, they give you a hand up and take you to a higher place, don't they? They can help you think of things in a different light, or share solutions with you that you hadn't thought of.
I want you to consider the OBSTACLES in your online business as your FRIENDS.
That's right! Instead of being frustrated and giving up when you run into an obstacle, consider the obstacle as a friend providing you with a learning opportunity to give you a hand up in your business.
In fact, if you are willing to consider your obstacles as friends they might show you a better path to take. And, it could lead to an even better destination then the previous path you were on.
Climb those stairs two at a time, as fast as you can to get to the top. Don't be so focused on your destination that you forget to grab your friend's hand if you take a step backwards.
Let's climb together!
Catherine Dove
Inspiration & Motivation
'Why Do I Spend Weeks Avoiding Tasks That Will Take Me 10 Minutes to Do?'
Have you found yourself procrastinating at the beginning of this new year already? I know that I have! It is so darn frustrating, isn't it?
As online business owners, it is up to us to create a successful business and life we love so we really need to tackle our procrastination so it doesn't hold us back.
After reading this article I am sharing with you, I was surprised to learn that my procrastination has more to do with my mood and how I am feeling versus my time management skills! This was quite a breakthrough for me.
I also learned that there are specific reasons I avoid super simple tasks and got some tips on how to conquer procrastination to get the important things done in my online business.
I hope this article helps you as well if you are frustrated with your own procrastination. You've got a special message to share and I don't want procrastination to stand in your way!
Grow your Audience
FREE Podcast Launch Accelerator Course is Now Live! | Offered by Captivate.fm
I am launching the Modern Day Expert™ Podcast in February and after a lot of research I've chosen Captivate.FM as my podcast host. (Stay tuned for more details!)
I am really excited to share that they have just launched a FREE podcast launch course, the Podcast Launch Accelerator.
It not only helps people start a new podcast, they are also teaching marketing strategies, audience growth, and listener engagement for people that already have a podcast.
Online Business Tools
HandBrake- Compress Videos & Convert to MP3
I have an online business tool I wanted to share with you to help compress your videos.
Handbrake is a free, open source video transcoder that allows you to maintain the quality of your video, while compressing the video to make it smaller. Handbrake also allows you to convert an MP4 (Video) to an MP3 (Audio) file.
Last week I hosted the White Glove Course Creation VIP Day with 16 experts that wanted to learn how to share their expertise online by creating an online course. This was a 6 hour VIP Day and I needed to upload the webinar recording into the VIP member's area in Kajabi so everyone could access the replay as they create their online course.
Kajabi has a limit of 4 GB per video so I couldn't upload the video as it was too big. I used HandBrake to "compress" the video file so I could upload it.
I hope this online business tool will help you the next time your videos are to big to upload to your digital delivery platform!
Social Media
How to Grow a Facebook Group Quickly and Effortlessly : Social Media Examiner
The success of any online business is based on the ability to grow an audience of people that know, like, and trust you!
In this article from Social Media Examiner, you will learn ways to quickly grow your Facebook group, and get Facebook to recommend your group.
You will learn how to create engagement that prompts Facebook to show your group's posts more often. Lastly, you will also learn 4 mistakes that can work against you as you grow your group.
socialmediaexaminer.com7 Digital Marketing Trends of Focus for 2021 | Social Media Today
In this article, Jose with Social Media Today looks forward and shares what he thinks we can expect in 2021.
- Live-streams and an increase in influencer content
- More goodwill and purpose-driven missions from brands
- UGC to enhance the customer experience
- An emphasis on sustainability
- Inclusivity will be key
- Increase in voice and visual search
- Easy-to-consume content (Podcasts and Newsletters)
socialmediatoday.com