Why You Don't Have To Pick A Niche As A Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur

You've heard it a million times - "pick a niche". It's probably the most heart wrenching question most multi-passionate entrepreneurs and bloggers struggle with.

Pick a niche when you have so many different interests? How do you put your passions into one restricted box? Yet when it seems as though everybody is saying you have to choose just one, most people set off and follow what the "best practices" and status quo are preaching.

You're a health coach, a blogger, a person who loves your life and when someone tells you to "niche down" it makes your heart crumble. How do you put your multiple interests and talents into a small niched-down box?

How To Make More Money As A Creative Entrepreneur

Money. We all need it and for self proclaimed creative people - or what I call "creatives" - making money with your creativity and skills becomes a bigger challenge than other people.

As a self proclaimed creative person, I'm here to tell you that you're not alone. For me and my clients and creative friends, it's not as simple as "get a job and make money". And whether you have your own business or you have a job, in order to make a solid income, you have to understand why the traditional making money formulas don't work for you.

business, Daily DownloadShana YaoAugust 7, 2017money, creativity, creatives, entrepreneur, blogger

3 Steps To Create Your Brand Personality On Instagram

It's the way business is trending Gone are the days of just trying to "build a list", just running a Facebook ad, or hanging out on Facebook all day (really when did that ever work). :o With the rise of the number of people building businesses online - from teenagers to millennials to even grandmothers - it's becoming harder to be visible, to stand out, and to have a presence on any social media app.

But in fact, Instagram is the best place to actually build a personal brand that attracts your ideal clients and raving fans. 65% of all people communicate through visual communication, and with a high potential for engagement, it's quickly becoming the darling of social media for business owners and bloggers who want to monetize their blogs.

And as someone who has taken this formula to heart, I've tripled my following in just 45 days, gained new clients AND met people who actually "get" me and I get right back - simply by trashing my stuck and boring social media strategy and infused, well, ME into my Instagram.

How To Do A Webinar Even If You're Technically Challenged

You're a creative genius - a million ideas a minute, and give you a creative project and you're on it! But when it comes down to marketing yourself in your business, your eyes cross. It's not even a dictionary term but "not-techy" is literally part of your vocabulary.

businessShana YaoJuly 30, 2017marketing, webinar, online marketing, marketing stratagy, techy, technology_challenged, not_techy

3 Ways Instagram Can Grow Your Business

According to a research study by comScore, internet users in the US spend approximately12 billion minutes on Instagram each month. Compared to Facebook’s 230 billion minutes, on face value it seems like a drop in the bucket - but for niche businesses looking to gain attention from a specific audience, it actually is a huge opportunity.

65% of people are visual learners. Along with your words, all humans interpret everything though stories. The art of storytelling is done not only through your words, but through your visual interpretation of those words. That means, once you master the art and science of Instagram, you not only increase visibility for you and your business but also have a higher chance of converting your audience into paying clients.

How To Create A Simple Productivity Plan That Gets Results

It takes just 45 days to produce results. Results in your own self confidence, results in your business, results in your life, and results in your bank account.

The 45 Day Science of Success Formula is for people who are ready to burn the boats. Take no prisoners, shut out the noise, and finally see progress. This is for impatient, high achievers who are tired of settling for ordinary.

The reality is, as a high achiever, every time you “settle” for less than you know you are capable of, you beat yourself up. It’s a cycle that keeps most people stuck in the endless loop of mediocrity. And mediocre, you are not.

Why 45 days? Because most goals are set at 90 days - which is great if you need and have more time. But genius, impatient entrepreneurs people rarely are willing to wait. This is about ACTION and FOCUS. So let’s dive in.