Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, we're talking Ashleigh Taylor all about virtual photoshoots. 

What is a virtual photoshoot? 

Well, in light of COVID-19 and so many brick and mortar businesses being closed, many people are shifting and adding new offerings to their clients. 

Ashleigh is an accredited master portrait photographer who captures the beauty, confidence and joy in every woman. She loves to make women shine in front of the camera and get the best images they’ve ever seen of themselves.

And she isn't letting this stop her. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

- How she is photographing her clients without being in the same place 

- How photographer skills can translate from studio to at home

- Why it's important to make all women feel beautiful in front of the camera 

....and more!

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Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, we'll be talking about:

• How to find balance in chaos
• The #1 tip to still be productive 
• 3 ways to practice self-care

How to find balance in chaos

It’s a different time right now - you can call it weird, crazy, it’s definitely NOT normal. So we can expect ourselves to act normally. We can’t expect to feel the same way as we did before all this happened. 

So first, let’s acknowledge that. Awareness is always the first step. So now that we know that and acknowledge it, we can begin to understand and give ourselves and others compassion on our reactions.

Since this has never happened before, there is no rules or standards on how we’re supposed to act. Ex. Weddings and funerals - we’ve been through them before, there are guides, so we kind of know what happens and what we do. 

This is my first pandemic, this is the first time everything is pretty much shut down. We have to stay home, we...

Welcome to The Spark Show! If you haven't done it yet, it's time to pivot you're content.

Things continue to change everyday, and a lot of the way we moved about the world will continue to be different for awhile.

For content creators, this brings a unique challenge, but it doesn't mean you have to stop what you were doing.

In this episode, we talk to Lindsay Myers from Get Lost with Lindsay, a Los Angeles-based budget travel and lifestyle expert.

We discuss...
- How to pivot your content right now
- How to stay healthy at home at create inspiring spaces
- The transition from side hustle to full time influencer

...and a lot more!

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The Right Time to Launch Your Online Business

How to Work with Brands During a Pandemic

The State of...

Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, we'll be covering: 

- If this is the right time to start your online biz

- How to build trust and connection in your community

- The 2 ways to start making money in your business now 

Is this the right  time to start an online business? 

The truth is, there’s no RIGTH time. People are always waiting until they’re ready, but honestly there is no such thing. There’s that quote - “The best time to start was 5 years ago, the next best time in now.” 

I know things are uncertain right now, but no one can predict the future. Things can still be uncertain three to six months from now, or next year or in 3 years. You can keep trying to time things but then you’ll just be stuck, not taking action or moving forward. 

When people say they’re stuck, they’re not really stuck. You just don’t want to make a decision. If you’re feeling stuck, it means that...

Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’ll be talking about “How to Work with Brands During a Pandemic.” I’ll be talking about the state of influencer marketing right now and which brands are still working with influencers, what you should be doing as an influencer right now and what to focus on, and if you’re just starting out - what could you be doing right now to build your brand and grow your following. 

How Influencer Marketing is Doing Right Now

First I wanna start with talking about how influencer marketing is doing now. I’m gonna be honest with you and tell you that there are some brands that are affected that will not be doing any marketing right now - that’s travel brands for one - it doesn’t make sense. Also anything that has to do with events or in-person because that goes against social distancing guidelines.

 I’ve had some campaigns in progress that have been postponed because of this. One of them...

Welcome to The Spark Show! On this episode, we are talking to Taiwanese American entrepreneur and influencer, Tinger Hseih. Tinger has been in digital marketing for over a decade, working with  media giants like MySpace before launching her own brand, Dash of Ting. 

She's is the only Asian blogger to be featured on Tastemade, Thrillist, Buzzfeed, and Matador Network. She has also collaborated with brands like Whole Foods, Qatar Airways, Four Seasons Hotel, and Kia on her social media channels. In addition to her brand, Tinger also founded the marketing consultancy Dash of Media, where she provides holistic solutions for brands, that also include influencer marketing.

In this episode, we discuss: 

- How brands are currently working with influencers during the pandemic

- How to find your niche and start your own blog or brand 

- Why now is actually a great time to start working on your personal brand

 and so much more!

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Welcome to The Spark Show. In this episode, we are sharing a recent workshop where we discussed how to navigate content creation during this global crisis of COVID-19.

We've been hearing from a lot of our students that they just aren't sure what to post, what they should stay away from, and if talking about what is going on is right or wrong. 

DO'S and DON'TS for posting during COVID-19:

DO address the current situation

DON'T pretend like nothing is happening

DO create with compassion and sensitivity 

DON'T ignore your audience's concerns

Is it ok to be selling my products and services during COVID-19?

We believe that if you have an online business, you absolutely should still be selling. HOWEVER, you definitely want to be mindful of your messaging. Right now, we aren't heavily advertising our courses, but we are still showing up to serve our students. If someone finds us and wants to work with us? Great. 

Regardless of what is going on: you are still a business and...

Welcome to The Spark Show! On this episode, we are talking to launch strategist and podcast PR expert, Mai-kee Tsang all about how to pitch yourself to be a guest on podcasts! 

Mai-kee specializes in building loyal and engaged audiences for purpose driven entrepreneurs. This is to aid them when they are ready to launch their online courses, group coaching programs, and membership sites.

She does this by helping her clients land brand aligned podcast interviews as a guest expert to create - what she calls - Value-Driven Visibility™.

In this episode, we discuss: 

- What you should always have in your pitch email when reaching out to podcasts 

- What NOT to do when you want to be a guest 

- Why it's a great way to get your message out there

and so much more!

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Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you the 5 influencer mistakes to avoid that I’ve seen a lot of people make and that I’ve made myself. 

If this is the first time we’re connecting, my name is Gwen Lane and I help influencers build their brand, grow their following, and monetize their influence. I have a 12-year digital marketing background and have been monetizing as an influencer for 5 years and I love sharing what I’ve learned while building a multiple six-figure business as a travel and lifestyle influencer. 

Mistake #1.Follower-Obsession

This is a big one. Everyone is obsessed with the numbers and the thing is it matters but it also doesn’t matter. If you go into this business with the goal to get millions of followers, it’s a very different energy than going into this business to help people. 

If you were able to help one thousand people, would that be significant for you? But then when...

In this episode of The Spark Show, we're talking to our friend, old colleague and PR expert, Courtney Love Gavin!

Courtney Love Gavin, creator of Who’s That Housewife!? and co-founder of I Can Spell PR, is an award-winning public relations professional on a mission to help creative entrepreneurs grow their influence and income with PR.

With 15+ years of experience leading PR for the world’s most admired companies, her PR expertise has been praised by Forbes, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed and People. She’s a proud member of the Female Founder Collective and is obsessed with championing PR that's a powerful, persuasive and genuine expression of your brand! 

In this episode we discuss: 

• Why it's important to make a lasting impression on people
• How everyone can get press, even if they don't have an agency behind them 
• Why influencers NEED to be thinking about press

PLUS, she has a free gift for all of our Spark Show listeners: ...