As business owners and/or entrepreneurs, our goal is usually to drive more traffic to our website, and hopefully convert those visitors to leads or paying customers. But how exactly do you do that/ and why are so many business owners failing to do it?At this point, you've either hired a designer to design your site or maybe you spent countless hours DIYing your site. Maybe you've even collaborated with a few people in your niche, guest blogged, implemented SEO throughout your site, and now your website traffic has increased. You have site visitors, but none of those visitors turn into leads (meaning they don't get on your email list by downloading a free resource or join a free program) or they don't purchase any of your products or services…. In this episode, we are going to talk about how to create a high converting website, specifically, the main components of a high converting website and how to set up your website quickly, secure your website from hackers, spam, malware, and more. You don't want to miss this episode!!For the show notes from this episode, head over to sophiaduchess.com/podcast
On the first of every year, we all face an emotional rollercoaster of setting New Year’s resolutions in our lives and in our business. We are hit with a jolt of energy and motivation when thinking about the things we want to achieve in our business, and we make a massive list of all the goals we hope to accomplish. But get this… a few months later, maybe mid-April or even late March, we get hit by an overwhelming and sometimes crippling reality of disappointment or failure when we realize we haven’t achieved said goals, or cannot achieve them by the end of the year. Sound familiar? Good! So, how do you actually crush your goals and build an efficient business?In this episode, I chat with Austin Bollinger, the author of Crush Your Goals! A book that focuses on achieving your goals without having to wait until another New Year rolls around. So essentially, why wait one more day, postpone your success for someday, or for another New Year’s resolution?We dive into how you can crush all your goals whilst still building an efficient and effective business that generates revenue and continues to thrive. Being a business owner and/or entrepreneur means that you sometimes (if not all the time), have to wear all the hats. We talk about how you can continue to work in your genius zone, and how to prioritize all the things that need to get done in your business.For the show notes from this episode, go to https://sophiaduchess.com/podcast/
Most entrepreneurs and business owners do not know the importance of Search Engine optimization. Typically, this is how it goes, they design & launch a website, then expect traffic to magically or automatically be routed to the site… Unfortunately, this is a massive mistake, one that is costing you a lot of free leads for your business. Fortunately, I've compiled a list of steps you can take today to ensure that your website is search engine optimized so that you can begin to route traffic to your website and attract your ideal clients.If SEO is done right, it will increase the quality and quantity of your website traffic as well as increase the exposure to your brand through organic search results. The literal roadmap to building an SEO Optimised WebsiteView episode show notes at https://sophiaduchess.com/podcast
What if I told you that using influencer marketing to grow online businesses was an actual strategy that small business owners could use? Most of us know that influencer marketing is actually quite effective for businesses, however, it may seem as though this marketing tactic is reserved for bigger corporations with a surplus of capital allocated to marketing activities.In this episode, I chat with my guest Julie Schecter who is a small business owner and entrepreneur, and her entire business runs on influencer marketing. Julie has started two successful businesses using this marketing model, her current business is a product-based business but she also shares some useful tips on how service-based business owners can use influencer marketing to grow their own businesses as well. Julie's business is centered around an interesting business model, one that you'd never have thought about so essentially, anyone can have a successful business if you can find your people, even if the community is small. One of the key components of running a successful business is building connections with your community, something that Julie has mastered.View the full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/podcast/
I decided to pivot a few weeks ago, hence why this show has a new name. As we all know change is the only thing that is constant in our lives and without change we're not really growing. If it’s related to eliminating the tech barriers to building, growing and scaling your business, we’ll talk about it. You don’t want to miss it so hit subscribe and get ready to change your business and life. Learn more about Sophia at https://sophiaduchess.comSee you in next week's episode. View Show Notes https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-10/
When I heard about Dominique, I was excited to bring him on the show. Despite being a bestselling author, he is also a librarian and spends his time helping people improve themselves and their skills. A lot of business owners/entrepreneurs think about writing their own books but never get around to it or are afraid to take the plunge so Dominique shares some tips on how to go about writing one and becoming a bestselling author. In addition to that, he goes on to share The Secret Keys to Sustainable Success which is actually taken out of his bestselling book, "Stay the Course: The Elite Performer's 7 Secret Keys to Sustainable Success". His insights are quite interesting, and he brings some fun stories which I reckon we can all learn a thing or two from. View the full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-9/
There’s a lot of uncertainty due to the current climate in the world at the moment, the current pandemic and the effect on people, and the economy. Millions of people are losing their jobs, there’s much fear, anxiety, and stress and it’s hard to imagine what life would look like when this is over. When I connected with Catherine B. Roy, I was ecstatic to have her on the show, to have a conversation with her because she has been through several similar situations throughout her life and career. In this episode, we discuss the power and importance of resiliency, hardships don't need to define you, they can fuel your success. We talk about how to battle your conscience when it’s telling you to give up, how to survive after going through difficult, trying, and even life-threatening situations which Catherine knows all too well. View the full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-8/
We dread the idea of having to get up early in the morning to achieve our goals, be it working towards landing your dream job, going to work in a role you despise, attending a job interview, and so on. In this episode, we're going to talk about how to increase your productivity and maybe become a morning person so that you can achieve your career goals, increase your efficiency and constantly produce results. How to become the Ultimate morning person and increase your chances of career success. View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-7/
Starting a new job is exciting, its a new challenge, a new role, new people, etc. Albeit your initial excitements, the role and company eventually begin to feel damp, less auspicious or hopeful. You're not growing, you no longer have challenges, everything seems dreadful and boring. In this episode, we're going to talk about how to tell if and when you need a new job, the important signs you need to know. Let's dive in!View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-6/
Industries change, skills come and go there's always something new on the horizon; a new technology, software, skill, etc. There's always something new. Should you listen to the noise or "trends" in your industry and acquire these new skills or ignore them. In this episode, we dive into this topic and I provide my expert opinion on the subject so that I can help you to make a decision on this "common question", and achieve your career goals.View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-5/
Procrastination can be deadly to your life and career. Even when we're looking for a new job or trying to prepare for a job interview, we feel the urge to procrastinate. This episode focuses on the deadly consequences of procrastination and why it is detrimental to your career. I share some tips on how to be more proactive and stop procrastinating so that you can finally achieve your career goals and achieve career success.View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-4/
In the face-paced job market, the last thing you ever want is for a hiring manager or recruiter to forget you, your interview, and your value. This episode focuses on asking the right questions, intelligent interview questions that immediately impress any interviewer, asking the questions that keep you on the top of the interviewer's mind, questions the get you the job. It's important to leave a fantastic lasting impression on your interviewers so always be prepared to go to every job interview equipped with powerful interview questions that solidify your expertise, your value, and your interest in the position and company.View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-3/
We're going to talk about one common mistake that I see professionals make all the time, the idea that just getting a job, any job would suffice, why it is important to avoid this way of thinking, and why it's detrimental to your success. Every decision you make in your career will either lead you to career success or career failure, learn to make strategic & intentional career decisions that lead to your long term career success. View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-2/
The biggest misconception about landing your dream job is that doing it is incredibly hard (and that it may never happen). Most people believe that career success is hard! And while some of that is true, it becomes relatively easy when you know the appropriate success strategies you need to use to achieve them. If you want to land your dream job that gives you purpose & passion for what you do, an incredibly high salary, job as well as financial security & stability, and the opportunity to have prolonged career growth and more success, then there are a few things you need. Listen to this episode to discover these simple strategies for landing your dream job, strategies that will help you squash these myths and get you closer to landing your dream job.View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-1/
Are you ready to reach your career goals and achieve prolonged career success, working at a job that you love, with passion & purpose for what you do? Want to become an expert in your field which will in turn, make your competition irrelevant? Never worry about losing the job to your competition, or struggle to get the job offer because you'll be the clear expert. Learn to always be able to command, and demand a high salary for your expertise.We'll share action-driven strategies, interesting anecdotes, encouraging lessons, and real-life stories that will help you achieve career success, prolonged career growth, and make a life-changing impact on your career as well as your life as result. View full show notes from this episode at https://sophiaduchess.com/episode-0/
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