Social Media Decoded
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Social Media Decoded is a podcast dedicated to helping business owners and entrepreneurs simplify social media and thrive online. Hosted by Michelle Thames a digital content creator, influencer, social media strategist, and owner of Thames Media Solutions. Michelle has over 11 years of experience as a content creator and influencer. She has worked with brands such as Toyota, Olay, Subway,..
Social Media Decoded
2d ago
In this episode, Michelle Thames discusses Instagram's Pin Post feature and how it can be used to enhance your profile, increase visibility, boost engagement, and showcase your brand's personality and story. She provides tips on using pin posts to highlight key information and promotions, and shares insights on how pinning highly interactive content can encourage new visitors to join in on the conversation. Michelle also explains how to pin posts and comments on Instagram and encourages listeners to start pinning and watch their online presence transform.
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Instagram's Pin Post featu ..read more
Social Media Decoded
4d ago
In this episode, Michelle shares the story of how her love partnership and online branding intersected in her life. Her husband played a significant role in encouraging her to start a blog and share her experiences online. They have since built a successful digital marketing agency together and collaborate on various projects. Michelle emphasizes the importance of authenticity, transparency, and sharing one's story in building an online presence. She concludes by expressing gratitude for her husband's support and highlighting the power of love and partnership in achieving digital success.
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Social Media Decoded
1w ago
In this episode, Michelle discusses the latest Instagram update that allows users to add more frames to carousel posts. She highlights the benefits of this update for social media businesses and brands, such as the ability to provide additional context and information about products. Michelle also mentions a claim that some users can add up to 20 posts in a carousel. She concludes by encouraging listeners to embrace the ever-changing social media landscape and experiment with carousel posts.
Takeaways
Instagram is experimenting with allowing users to add more frames to carousel posts.
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Social Media Decoded
1w ago
In this episode, Michelle shares her marketing strategy and platforms for 2024. She emphasizes the importance of social media, particularly Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. She also discusses expanding to YouTube and utilizing email marketing. Michelle highlights the value of in-person events and hosting retreats. She focuses on her signature program, the Magnetic Mastery Marketing Academy, and how it can transform personal brands. Ultimately, Michelle's goal is to enrich the lives of others and invite connection.
Takeaways
Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn play ..read more
Social Media Decoded
2w ago
In this episode, Michelle Thames discusses the latest updates and features on Instagram. She emphasizes the importance of using Instagram as a tool to increase visibility and profits. The chapters cover various topics such as grid preview, video cutout stickers, DM themes, Instagram's power and features, threads and multiple links in bio, scheduling posts and insights, and Instagram's continuous improvement.
Takeaways
-Instagram is constantly rolling out new features and updates to enhance the user experience and improve the platform for everyone.
-Using Instagram as a tool can help increase ..read more
Social Media Decoded
2w ago
Michelle announces her participation in the Rise Above Summit, a two-day virtual summit designed to help online entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The summit features industry experts and covers various topics related to building and growing an online business. In addition to business strategies, the summit also focuses on personal development and mindset. Michelle encourages listeners to secure their free tickets and highlights the networking opportunities and extracurricular activities available at the summit.
Takeaways
The Rise Above Summit is a two-day virtual summit for online entrep ..read more
Social Media Decoded
3w ago
In this episode, host Michelle Thames discusses the importance of conducting a marketing audit to evaluate strategies and improve online presence. She provides tips on gathering marketing materials and analyzing branding consistency, website optimization, and content engagement. Thames emphasizes the significance of tracking metrics, such as conversion rates and calls to action, to understand audience preferences and drive action. She also encourages competitor analysis for inspiration and differentiation.
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Social Media Decoded
3w ago
In this episode, Michelle discusses using AI, specifically Chat GPT, to overcome content blocks. She introduces the concept of AI as a brainstorming partner that can generate ideas and assist in content creation. Michelle explains how AI breaks content blocks by providing prompts, expanding on ideas, and even writing entire blog posts. She emphasizes the importance of using AI as a tool, not a replacement, and highlights the benefits of streamlining content creation with AI. Michelle encourages listeners to embrace AI and offers a guide with 20 Chat GPT prompts for content creation.
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Social Media Decoded
3w ago
In this episode, Michelle Thames discusses the importance of personal branding in today's digital age. She emphasizes that a strong personal brand can open doors to opportunities and shares her experiences of getting paid trips and speaking engagements through her brand.
Michelle highlights the power of authenticity and relatability in building a personal brand and advises listeners to showcase their unique blend of skills, experiences, and personality through content. She also emphasizes the importance of engaging with and growing a community around your brand. Michelle acknowledges the chal ..read more
Social Media Decoded
1M ago
In this episode, host Michelle Thames shares a step-by-step guide on how to monetize your expertise. She emphasizes the importance of identifying your niche, validating your ideas, packaging your knowledge, building your platform, marketing your offer, launching and gathering feedback, and scaling your business. The episode concludes with a reminder that every journey is unique and offers listeners a complimentary connection call to discuss their monetization plan.
Takeaways
Identify your niche and be specific to target your ideal audience.
Validate your ideas to ensure there is a demand for ..read more