It's great to be back! Thank you for listening. Yes!! This is a difficult time. It's normal to find it tough to know what to share, who to engage with, and how to get going every day. What can we do? One thing we can do is be a positive presence. This episode acknowledges the difficulties you're facing and give you some tools to move forward with the difficulties. What would you like to hear on future episodes? Email me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com  Here are today's Tidbits and Freebies: Canva Pro Scheduler https://www.canva.com/planner Kanopy https://www.kanopy.com/ CloudLibrary https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/  Thanks for being you!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

Engaging on Social Media with Brandy Henry, M.Ed.

47) Yes!! This is a Difficult Time.

Hello! It's great to be back.  In this episode, I dive into your purpose, the importance of your passion, and why it matters to share it on social media. I'm here to empower you, and I hope this episode helps you keep going!  Sign up for my WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. And thanks! :)  Take good care of yourself. I'll talk to you again next week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

46) What You Do Matters

This episode was a lot of fun to create and record. Thanks to my client and online personal trainer, Jessica Lonbeck, for the inspiring it!!  What are the 8 stages of social media acceptance? How do we go from Stage 1:  'What's Facebook?' to Stage 8: Acceptance & Effective Use of Social Media? It's certainly a journey! Let's dive in.  If you're not yet a newsletter subscriber, I encourage you to sign up. Once weekly, and only once weekly, I send out an uplifting and resourceful newsletter. Starting this week, I'm adding a section to highlight 3 businesses and their owners. Will you be one of them? SIGN UP HERE! And thank you.  Take good care of yourselves! Brandy  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

45) The 8 Stages of Social Media Acceptance

How's your business's digital presence? What is a business digital presence? If you're in business, you need a digital presence. You may have gotten away without one prior or the Coronavirus Pandemic, but now you've got to have a digital presence.   Questions? Reach me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com  Learn more about be at my website. https://brandywhenry.com/  Thanks for listening, and be well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

44) Your Digital Presence Basics for Business Owners

Are you a small business confused about what to say on social media? Are you worried you'll say the wrong thing or come across weird? I've got you!  In this episode, I address how to comment on other's posts and what to write in your posts. I give you a 4-sentence 'formula' for your social media posts. You can do this! I'm excited to help. You can reach me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com Learn about my services at https://brandywhenry.com/   Would you like weekly encouragement and updates on my free and paid classes? Click HERE! I won't spam you. Promise!  Be well, and thanks for listening.  Brandy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

43) Business Owners: Here's What to Say on Social Media. A Formula for You!

You go in. You do your business. You clean up. And, you get out.  That's how social media is like using the bathroom.  BUT! There's a good side too. There's a well cared for bathroom where long leisurely baths can restore us both mind and body.  Let's talk more!  If you'd like to send me your ideas for episode topics, please email me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com Would you like to subscribe to my email list? I'd love it! Click HERE TO SUBSCRIBE, and thank you.  Be well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

42) How Social Media is Like Using the Bathroom :)

Are you looking to social media for emotional support? Are you staying aware of why you're on social media and what content you are absorbing? I hope so!  I want you to take good care of yourself. It's especially important that you care for yourself during this pandemic and societal restrictions.  You matter to me. How you approach social media matters to me too.  Let's dive in.  Reach out to me on LinkedIn or email me, brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com  Thanks for listening.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

41) Looking to Social Media for Emotional Support, Be Careful!

Social Media is different now. How we use it needs to adjust. In this episode, I discuss the three keys plus a flash-back bonus to navigating social media during the Coronavirus Crisis.  The Three Keys: 1) Empathy, which is not pity or sympathy. 2) You're still an expert, but ya gotta pivot. 3) Different platforms still mean different delivery.  Flash-back bonus: Planned and Flexible  Do you know a nonprofit who could use help with social media? Please have them contact me. I give nonprofits an hour of help for free. brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.  Sign Up for weekly inspirational newsletter HERE.  Keep shining!  Love, Brandy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

40) Navigating Social Media During the Coronavirus Crisis

Your presence on social media right now matters! Why? Because you can make a difference during this time. You have the ability to be part of solutions. You have goodness in you. You have all that and more in you! I'm here to help you! For many weeks to come, I will release more episodes than usual. It's my intention to help you be the best you can be on social media. Why? Because it's good for all of us to show up as positive and as helpful to the collective mood as possible.  This podcast is my part in that.  If you would like weekly show notes, please sign up HERE.  Free audio books through your local library. Fill your ears with uplifting stories and nonfiction. Click HERE.  Send your loved ones free audio recordings. Try Voxer. It's fun! Click HERE.  Talk to you again soon. You can reach me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com  Lots love, Brandy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

39) Your Positive Presence On Social Media Matters!

LinkedIn is a great platform! It's calm. It's direct. It's about problem solving. But it's still about being human, being approachable, and understanding.  At the time of this episode, we are all dealing with the ramifications and prevention methods of COBID-19. It's not easy. How can you be a shining light on LinkedIn and all platforms? Let's Talk! Would you like weekly show notes delivered to your inbox, sign up HERE! I'll also be sharing short social media to-do lists that you can get done during this time of social distancing.  Get free LinkedIn Article writing help HERE!  Would you like to work together on our social media message, content, and systematization? Contact me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com  THANK YOU! Brandy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

38) How to Be A Shining Light on LinkedIn

What does it mean to own your insight? How do we even know what our insight is? And, how do deliver it on social media? Great questions!! I'm here to help. Let's dive in! Would you like a group that will help you do better on social media? Support you? Understand? I've starting a private group on Facebook called 'Let's Do Better!' Click HERE, and ask to join. I'm excited to help you!! Next week! LinkedIn basics. If you'd like some help writing LinkedIn articles, click HERE. We've got a great tool waiting for you.  Thank you!! I appreciate that you allow me into your ears. Keep up your great work! It matters.  Love and Hugs, Brandy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

37) Own Your Outsider Insight: A Powerful 3-Part Action Plan

I'm starting a movement! Join me!! It's called LET'S DO BETTER! It's about showing up BETTER on social media. It's about being our best selves, rising above, stepping up, and being the change. Let's start now! Let's start with us!  Join me! Email me at brandy@engagingonsocialmedia.com, and I'll send you a Facebook Group invite.  Would you like weekly show notes? Click HERE, and I'll send you the best of every episode.  Thank you for listening! Thank you for your support. It means a lot.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

SPECIAL INVITATION: Let's ALL Do Better on Social Media!!

Are you struggling to stay strong with your message? Do you find bravery a fleeting feeling? I'm here to help! In this episode, I encourage, bolster, and help you with tips all on staying true to your message on social media. It's tough to show up with your truth, to make a positive difference, and stick with it. I get in. Let's dive in!  Would you like help to define your message? Join me for my Four-Week Live Online Course, Let's Define Your Social Media Message! I'd love to have you! Got questions? Email me at henry.brandy@gmail.com Thanks for listening! I appreciate you.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

36) Bravery Required!! Being Brave as an Outsider With a Message

 What is it to share truth? Your truth? And, why does it matter? It matters because you matter! It matters for your sake and for those you can help by sharing the truth you've learned, experience, and know. That's important! That matters! Would you like to work with me? I have a 4-Week online course Fridays in March. Check it out by clicking HERE. Thanks for listening! Coming Episodes: 36) Bravery and Truth as an Outsider 37) An Outsider's Power Trifecta! 38) Practicals: A Tech How-To Episode --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

35) Your Truth Makes a Difference

Outsiders have a power that scares insiders. If you identify as an outsider, you see more because you've had to. If you want to bring what you see and know to social media to help others, I want to help you.  Episode 34 is the first in a new series of Outsider Empowerment. Whoot! I'm here to help you share your insights, your truth,  and your message that will help others. Thank you for listening.  Click HERE for 'Finding Your Strength' worksheets.  Click HERE for 'A Simple Way to Create Content' worksheets.  Freebies mentioned in this episode include using your library, the For Dummies books, typing 'How do I...' into Google, TechBoomer videos on YouTube, Canva for graphic design, and Later.com for social media tips and scheduling.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandy-henry4/message

34) OUTSIDER POWER! Outsiders Have Insights That Make Our World Better

If you're going to post to social media, you must engage. What does that mean? How can we engage without spending hours and hours on every platform? That's what I'm here to answer.

hubhopper

Engaging on Social Media with Brandy Henry, M.Ed.

hubhopper