Day 2 of Blogfest

It all began with a challenging workout from FrogFitness - you wouldn't believe these machines! Core, baby! all about the core!

We started with breakfast from General Mills (yes we had vegan options!) and Regan Jones shared wonderful Instagram tips and insight!

Next we heard from GIGI of GigiEatsCelebrities share about "Make Love to the Camera" and vlogging! (i.e. one of my fears/weaknesses!) I can sing, perform, speak in front of thousands but if you put a video camera up in front of my face I freeze or ramble on very nervously. (Even if a videographer asks me at my friends' wedding receptions for advice or kind words for the couple, all I can think of is "Congrats!"!)

Poll your audience, Gigi says. What's your niche?

Create an outline

Practice in front of a mirror or a friend.

Equipment (especially a mic/audio) matters. Do your research. Clothing (maybe just your top/blouse/shirt matters). Lighting: Natural is best. Backdrop: plain wall black or blue). SMILE.

Don't be hard on yourself.

Eat a light snack so you're charged!

Post Production/Editing...

Promote

Yetti mic or Lavalierre mic she recommends.

So when you make a blurb or mistake Stop, breathe, don't move, collect yourself, so that it's easy to cut/edit.

Use Linda.com

Isn't she adorable? She's almost as cute as my Gigi (my pomapoo):

THEN that was the moment when we got to hear from our Keynote Speaker, Heidi Powell!

Have a great team of Support

It's not just diet & exercise.

It's mental and emotional.

Feeling Fulfilled.

Don't reinvent the wheel and DO learn from others!

1.They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

2. Be unapologetically YOU. Guilt/shame don't have a place in anyone's heart/mind/soul!

3. Comparison is the thief of joy

4. Stay in your own D*** lane!

5. If you fall, embrace failure.

6. Comfort is the thief of progress

7. Get on the court

you can't win if you don't play

8. Write share Act as if 1 million are reading

9. Never get too big for your people they are everything

-GRATITUDE!-

10. Keep learning!

11. Listen to doubters they're insecure

12. Just say No (full plate syndrome)

13. Don't do it for the $ do it for the passion

14. Grind! Hustle! but don't grind yourself into the ground.

Self Care

Beneficially Selfish

15. Give back community service, find yourself by giving to others

16. Always: you're 3 feet from gold!

After Lunch from the National Dairy Council (yep they gave us a vegan option!)

Chantal Broderick was there with laryngitis, so Marisa acted as her voice and did a great presentation on Podcasts:

people aren't just scrolling they come to hear what you have to say

Get your message heard

Build your brand

Universe on wheels!

Create a personal connection with them and via the familiarity of your voice.

Introduce your audience to other products and services

What are you ridiculously passionate about??

Why do you want to start a podcast?

Your #1 goal?

Continuous or multiple short series?

Educate or Entertain?

Interview style or commentary?

How often? Daily/Weekly? Biweekly? Bimonthly?

*Blue yetti $130.

Choose topic define ideal customer

choose equipment

plant your format

create a plan

Decide on the Player.

Plan and script your 1st six shows

Record & edit those.

Then publish

promote

repurpose

REPEAT

Sub/microtopics

Short teaser?

hook

Snippet

Soundbite - these are like an Email "Subj." line

Opening music

Short intro

Sponsor Ad?

Main Content

Take Away

Show #

Plan release Date

Theme/topic

Guest

Sponsor

Bonus material

Email your guest the interview questions before!

Plan show

Plan topics

Contact the guest(s)

Book guest interviews

Collect guest info

Script the show

post production

load the show

Notify the guest their show is live

Post on Social Media

Repurpose the content

Tiger time: Fiercely protect your quiet time/blogtime/podcast planning time

Text expander

FAQ

Wear headphones

Choose a quiet space

good wifi

switch off notifications/cell phone etc

Listen to the podcast before you are a guest!

Do research about audience

Ask the interviewer host for questions before

Prepare your answers write, mirror, practice

3 key messages

Show that you're an expert but don't sell our products/services the whole time

Lisasimone.com

Start today

answer 7 crucial questions

Complete your Idea hub experience

Decide on format/create a plan

Last but not least we heard from Natalie Jill from Trigger Point. Her story is so powerful!

Self imposed STOP (negative self talk, "I can't!" etc)

7 day Jump Start

Unprocess your diet

Driving core motivator?

Sales-getting to know you

Marketing - kiosk in the mall

People find $ to pay for what they want regardless of cost.

What is your brand?

Your image vs your target? Audience?

Change your st, Plan your plate, and your weight

What makes me Special?

How am I perceived?

Who do I want to help?

How do I wanna be perceived?

Who is your target Audience?

What problem do they have that you can help with?

Where do they hang out?

Hey y'all, do you see recurring themes in these two posts (Blogfest Days #1 and #2)? Selfcare, learning to say NO, what can I offer to my followers? I see a lot of the same awesome stuff (even the yetti mic!)! I came back blown away!

Thanks again Fitapproach and IdeaWorld FitExpo for an outstanding #Blogfest!

Here I am with another favorite blogger/good friend at the Networking happy hour!