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57 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDiscover ways to build a better blog with blogging tips, social media, email marketing, video and podcasting. Promote and market your blog or small business and connect to the people that really matter.
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Are You an Instagram Creator or a Business
December 29, 2019 20:20 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBInstagram Creator accounts are different from Instagram Business accounts and you might not be sure which one you should be using. In this episode, we are going to sort through all the options and help you decide which way to go. Watch the YouTube video if you are a visual learner but for those you love listening to the podcast, you'll find additional insights and a quick personal update. More show notes can be found on the website: https://ileanesmith.com/24
Introduction to Using Studio Beta for Your YouTube Analytics
June 14, 2019 11:03 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAs someone who creates content on multiple platforms, like podcasts, live streams, social media platforms, blogs, and YouTube videos I have a unique vantage point when it comes to seeing the back-end of multiple platforms. I get to dive deeply into different dashboards and analytics tracking software and this is cool because I love the fact that we can use statistics to see what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating content. Out of all of these platforms, when it comes to free t...
Unique Strategies for Promoting Your Podcast on Instagram
May 29, 2019 12:25 - 9 minutes - 9.66 MBAt this point, Instagram is like a snowball rolling downhill that just keep growing and becoming more massive as time goes by. There seems to be no end in sight for this beloved social network (at least not in the near future) that offers multiple formats and interactive features to keep users intrigued. You might as well jump on board while Instagram has all this momentum — along with all the fancy tools — to help you promote your show. Here are some of the newest ways to attract podcast ...
How Content Creators Can Nurture Audience Relationships with a Facebook Page
April 29, 2019 09:53 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MBOut of all the social platforms, Facebook has the most sophisticated suite of audience engagement tools that we can use for free. So let's start with an overview the most popular features we can use on a Facebook Page: Watch Parties Events News Feed Stories Messenger Video Premiers and Facebook Watch Facebook Live Take a look at this YouTube playlist https://ileane.link/FacebookTutorials of step-by-step Facebook video tutorials I put together for you and you'll be off to a grea...
The Best Social Media Live Streaming Platforms
December 09, 2018 13:11 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBLive streaming is one of my passions. I hope you have plans to go live on at least one of the 5 platforms I cover in this episode: Facebook live YouTube live Instagram live Twitter live aka Periscope Twitch You can contact me 2 ways: Email at ileane.link/contact Voicemail at ileane.link/voicemail Full show notes can be found at https://ileanesmith.com/live-streaming-platforms
Celebrating 1 Million YouTube Views
September 10, 2018 14:58 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBI started my YouTube channel back in 2009 and since then I uploaded over 300 videos. With nearly 7,000 subscribers I'm still amazed that the channel has over 1 million views. Full show notes along with the video embed can be found at https://ileanesmith.com/19 Email me https://ileane.link/contact Leave a voicemail https://ileane.link/voicemail
Top 5 Myths About Anchor
August 18, 2018 12:59 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBAnchor.fm is a free podcast host and in this episode we cover their presentation at Podcast Movement and clear up some confusion about the app. Detailed show notes: https://ileanesmith.com/18 Become a supporter of this podcast https://ileane.link/support
Get Your Podcast Heard in the Smart Home
January 23, 2018 00:08 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBCan your listeners play your podcast on Alexa? If you already started your podcast this episode of Ms. Ileane Speaks is going to be important to the future growth of your show. If you are just getting started or still in the planning stages of your podcast this episode is going to help you as well. I want to help prepare you for the future and get you thinking about the next generation of podcast listeners who will be looking for your show on their smart speakers. Show Notes: http://ileane...
How TubeBuddy Can Rescue Your Dying YouTube Channel
January 05, 2018 19:33 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBTubeBuddy is the all in one tool to fix your broken YouTube Channel. Learn how you can save time finding the right topics, titles and tags for your videos. You'll be able to make better content and provide more value to your audience. It's a free browser extension and you can install TubeBuddy now http://ileane.link/tubebuddy Show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/16 Got a question for the show call 215 703 8316
Sponsorships and Affiliate Marketing 101 with Bernadette Henry
December 11, 2017 00:25 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBBernadette Henry from Make it Fun NYC is a fitness expert specializing in Jump Rope tutorials and meal ideas. She has already gotten started with sponsorships and affiliate marketing but she wants to know more about the best practices when it comes to protecting her brand. How will she get paid and how can she connect with more sponsors? Find out in this episode of Ms. Ileane Speaks. Show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/15
The True Story of Podcasting Now and Then
October 15, 2017 15:05 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe story of podcasting starts with Adam Curry, Dave Winer, RSS feeds and iPods. Over the years it has come to mean so much to many who have grown their audiences, built their businesses and ultimately changed people's lives through the power of podcasting. Has podcasting hit it's peak? No one knows for sure but what we do know is that there is a lot of potential for growth and mainstream adoption. It might mean that we need to expand the reach of our podcasts beyond the Apple ecosystem and ...
How to Start a Great YouTube Channel
September 28, 2017 10:31 - 15 minutes - 124 MBThe best time to start your first YouTube Channel is today. In this episode I share the best tools, tips and people you need to get started. Show notes are at: http://ileanesmith.com/great-youtube-channel/
How to Use Branded Links on Your Podcast
September 04, 2017 11:17 - 23 minutes - 255 MBAre you using a link shortener? Well if you are a podcaster listen up because in this episode you'll discover the best way to use link shorteners to promote your brand. Show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/12 Call in to the show: http://ileanesmith.com/contact NOTE: Be sure to listen to the end to find out when NOT to use the bit.ly link shortener.
Live Streaming Tips and Tutorials
August 27, 2017 13:50 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBLive streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are covered in this episode. Audio live streaming is also mentioned. Show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/11 Call in to the show: http://ileanesmith.com/contact
How to Understand Your Podcast Rankings
August 20, 2017 09:33 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode I cover the mysteries and mystique of podcast ranking and along the way I do a little myth busting about the importance of being at the top of the charts. Show notes are at: http://ileanesmith.com/10 Call in to the show: http://ileanesmith.com/contact
Is Live Multicasting Really Worth Your Time
August 12, 2017 21:22 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBI go off on a little bit of a rant about live streamers who try to multicast on more platforms than they can handle. Show notes for this episode are: http://ileanesmith.com/9
SEO Plugins and Blog Topic Ideas
August 05, 2017 10:38 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBMy YouTube buddy Jay is thinking about buying the SEO Pressor plugin and my friend Angelica wants ideas for starting a new blog. Full show notes can be found at http://ileanesmith.com/seo-blog-topics
What is the Future of Blogging in the Next 3 to 5 Years
July 29, 2017 21:14 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBCan we predict the future course of blogging over the next 3 to 5 years? I observe things that need to change and how podcasting and video marketing are taking a chunk out of the blogging pie. Show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/future-of-blogging/ Call-in on Anchor.fm if you want to be part of upcoming shows. Call in to the show: http://ileanesmith.com/contact
How To Monetize Your Content and Make Money Online
March 27, 2016 19:14 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MBMost content creators want to know how they can get paid for the value they contribute to the community. In this episode I introduce you to how and when to start monetizing your content. Get the full show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/monetize-your-content/ Call in to the show: http://ileanesmith.com/contact
5 Benefits of Starting Your Own Podcast
March 06, 2016 23:58 - 11 minutes - 9.29 MBI love to encourage my listeners to start their own podcast show. In this episode, I talk about 5 reasons now is a great time to launch your own show. Full show notes: http://ileanesmith.com/5-benefits-starting-podcast/ Free guide to get listed in iTunes http://ileanesmith.com/listedinitunes
How To Be More Confident in Front of the Camera
February 07, 2016 14:50 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBTime for you to take action and put aside your fears and get on camera. Live video and live streaming has taken the online world by storm. Don't be left out with these 5 tips to help you be more confident on camera. Full show notes http://ileanesmith.com/confident-on-camera/
5 Ways To Sharpen Your Headline Writing Skills
January 24, 2016 19:46 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBHeadline writing is an important skill to master for every online publisher today. Get the full show notes at: http://ileanesmith.com/headline-writing-skills/ In a previous episode of the podcast we talked about how it's just as important to spend time promoting your existing archives of content as it is to keep churning out new content. In this episode, my goal is to take that concept of promoting your existing content a step further. by giving you concrete examples of ways you can use g...
Interview with Joey Kissimmee of Appendipity Themes
January 05, 2016 11:46 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MBJoey Kissimmee is the founder and CEO of Appendipity themes. The only WordPress themes built specifically for podcasters. Full show notes at http://ileanesmith.com/joey-kissimmee-interview/
Top 5 Blogging Tools Every Blogger Should Invest In
December 20, 2015 18:31 - 28 minutes - 20.8 MBThe time has come for us to evaluate our ever-expanding list of blogging tools, and decide which ones we plan to keep and which ones we need to purge! It's all part of a cleansing process that is an exercise we should all do at least one per year if not more. Get the show notes at: http://ileanesmith.com/top-5-blogging-tools/
Should Bloggers Write More or Promote More
December 14, 2015 09:56 - 26 minutes - 19.5 MBShould bloggers spend 20% of their time creating their content and 80% of their time promoting it? Who made of this rule of thumb and will it work in 2016? We discuss this in detail on Blab and give some concrete strategies for pulling it all together. Full show notes can be found http://ileanesmith.com/should-you-promote-more/
WordCamp US Recap
December 07, 2015 11:32 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBWordCamp US celebrating the 10th anniversary of WordCamps and it was held in Philadelphia, PA Dec. 4 - 6 2015 Show notes can be found at: http://ileanesmith.com/wordcamp-us-recap-wcus/
How To Keep Up with Trends on YouTube
November 30, 2015 10:55 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MBHow can you keep up with YouTube's ever changing platform. Who should you follow for best practices and tips and tricks for discoverability of your videos? I answer that question and more in this episode. The show notes are at http://ileanesmith.com/youtube-trends/
Your Path to a Better YouTube Channel Part Two
November 22, 2015 20:14 - 18 minutes - 14 MBI watched a presentation done by Tori Cushing from Moz that talked about a video series they did called the Daily SEO Fix. In a webinar she talked about the result they were able to achieve with this video series. The full show notes can be found at http://ileanesmith.com/better-youtube-channel/
YouTube 101 - Your Path to a Better YouTube Channel Part one
November 15, 2015 13:21 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBYou want to make a better YouTube Channel so you can get more views and build a community of loyal followers. This is part 1 in a series to help you do just that. Find the complete show notes at http://ileanesmith.com/you-tube-101-part-one
How To Conquer Your Fear of Blogging
November 08, 2015 00:48 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWhat is holding you back from starting your blog? Fear of starting a blog Free resources to help get you going Where in the world has Ms. Ileane been hiding! New home for the Ms. Ileane Speaks Podcast is http://ileanesmith.com/podcast
What Inspires You? I Hope I Do
November 30, 2014 21:49 - 20 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat’s so important about being inspired anyway? Why do we need to be passionate or have passion about the content we create? Get the full show notes: http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2014/11/what-inspires-you.html
The Quest for Social Media Nirvana
July 06, 2014 00:18 - 28 minutes - 20.4 MBhttp://www.msileanespeaks.com/2014/07/social-media-nirvana.html In this episode Ms. Ileane explores 5 tools to help you turn down the noise in your social media streams.
Get Active On Google Plus With Hangouts on Air
May 10, 2014 18:30 - 12 minutes - 12 MBShow Notes Are To Come
Optimize Your Blog: A WordPress Theme and Plugin Wishlist
March 17, 2014 21:19 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MBWhat should you consider before getting a WordPress Theme. What about plugins? Find out and get the show notes at http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2014/03/wordpress-theme-wishlist.html
How To Start Winning The Social Media Game
February 02, 2014 12:32 - 18 minutes - 8.85 MBConfused about which social network you should focus your time and efforts on? Unravel the the tangled web of social media in this episode. Find the full show notes here http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2014/02/winning-social-media-game.html
Introducing the Content CREAM Machine
January 26, 2014 02:29 - 13 minutes - 6.5 MBIn this episode we discuss how to optimize your content to meet the needs of your audience. Show notes can be found http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2014/01/content-cream-machine.html
Visual Marketing on Your Blog and Social Media with Wade Harman
December 10, 2013 19:19 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBI talk with Wade Harman about Visual Marketing and using images on social media and your blog. Read the show notes here http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/12/visual-marketing.html
SpeakPipe Keeps The Conversation Going With Your Audience
September 29, 2013 23:15 - 9 minutes - 4.45 MBI answer a listener question came in via Speakpipe about landing pages and I also make an announcement about some news from the folks at SpeakPipe. Look for the PDF file that goes along with this show with some screenshots and tips for using SpeakPipe on Android. Feel free to share it with your listeners. http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/09/speakpipe.html
Hot Tips for Using Facebook and Tracking Your Social Proof
September 08, 2013 16:53 - 13 minutes - 6.35 MBFacebook marketing can play a vital role in promoting your blog. Take full advantage of your Facebook Timeline and track your social proof with Klout. http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/09/facebook-and-social-proof.html
The Positives and the Perils of Monitoring Your Brand on The Internet
July 31, 2013 01:27 - 24 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode we explore the concept of monitoring your brand on the internet. Why is it important to know who's talking about you and what's being said? Find out about that and more http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/07/monitoring-your-brand.html
How To Use Images and Titles To Connect With Your Audience
June 29, 2013 21:44 - 17 minutes - 8.41 MBThe effective use of images and blog post titles can evoke an emotional response from your audience. Visit the blog for more info http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/06/use-images-creatively.html
5 Ways To Increase Your Presence on Social Media
May 27, 2013 20:49 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBGet the full list of show notes on the blog: http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/05/increase-your-presence-on-social-media.html
How To Get Subscribers and Keep Them Happy
April 30, 2013 12:56 - 16 minutes - 7.78 MBSubscribe to my email list http://basicblogtips.com/emails Learn how to get subscribers and keep them happy. Sign up for AWeber http://ileane.aweber.com
Pick One Tip For Driving Traffic To Your Brand New Blog
March 19, 2013 16:46 - 10 minutes - 5.14 MBIf you had to pick just one tip to drive traffic to a brand new blog, what would it be? Find out my tip and what 40 other top bloggers have to say. http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/03/drive-traffic-to-your-new-blog.html
Finding The Best Guest Bloggers for Your Blog
March 03, 2013 10:23 - 11 minutes - 5.97 MBIn this episode I share my top 5 tips for finding the best guest bloggers for your blog. How to attract the pros and avoid the nos. http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/03/the-best-guest-bloggers.html
The Ultimate Guide To Do Follow or No Follow Links on Your Blog
February 10, 2013 21:01 - 17 minutes - 7.86 MBWhat's the deal with DoFollow versus NoFollow links on your blog? Get the low down on links and how they impact your blog's rank in the eyes of Google. http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2013/02/dofollow-or-nofollow.html
Technorati Claim Your Blog In 2013
January 20, 2013 16:11 - 11 minutes - 6.37 MBTechnorati was the number 5 traffic referrer for Basic Blog Tips in 2012.
Tools, Tips and Strategies for Google+ Success
January 08, 2013 00:01 - 25 minutes - 12.7 MBhttp://msileanespeaks.com Google+ is the social networking platform that can't be ignored. With over 100 million active users and a growing list of the benefits it's time for you to jump in and take advantage with these tools, tips and strategies for success.
Why You Should Start a Second Blog on Blogger
December 24, 2012 20:03 - 17 minutes - 8.03 MBWordPress is the blogging platform of choice for many bloggers including myself. But in this episode I'll share with you, why I choice Blogger as the platform for the Ms. Ileane Speaks Podcast blog. Read more here: http://www.msileanespeaks.com/2012/12/second-blog-on-blogger.html
5 Ways to Grow Your Email List With YouTube Videos
December 16, 2012 13:47 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBhttp://msileanespeaks.com Building an email list is an important task for any blogger or webmaster. In this episode we explore 5 ways you can use YouTube Videos to get email subscribers for your newsletter.