Erika Marie Consulting

09/22/2021

Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!

11/06/2018

Sharing this . Authenticity is huge on social media, not only Instagram. Stay true to your brand and to yourself - if you let people get to know you, they will trust you!

Check out the original post for 5 fun facts that you may not have known about me! And share one fun fact about yourself!

When trying to build your brand on Instagram remember that people resonate with people. 👭 They connect with real-life stories and want to see (or at least get to know) the face (s) behind the business. ⠀
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Whether you’re posting pictures of your face or just creating your own personal touch and staying true your brand and passion, it will help build a level of trust with your followers that is invaluable 💛⠀
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In the spirit of sharing, here 5 fun tidbits so y’all can get to know me - Erika - better ☺️⠀
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📏 I’m 4 feet 11 inches. I used to round up on my drivers license but screw it - I’m tiny and mighty and I embrace it now! ⠀
🇮🇹 Family is the most important thing to me⠀
🥊 Boxing makes me feel powerful, in charge and fierce⠀
🤬 One of my biggest pet peeves is when people barely eat their food on TV shows and movies - what a waste!! ⠀
🥤When I was a kid I wanted to be a milkshake mixer when I grew up ⠀
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What’s something I don’t know about you?! ⠀

10/19/2018

10/19/2018

Every seed that you plant will grow 🌱- wether it’s a nasty w**d or beautiful rose 🌹 ⠀
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With all of life’s distractions and curveballs it’s hard to stay focused, especially when I love to multitask. 😉 But there is something so powerful about being present and devoting focused energy to one task at a time...that’s where the magic happens. ✨ ⠀
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This month I’m trying to be better at approaching my goals & assigning tasks and specific action steps to obtain those goals. 👌🏻And I now have an accountability buddy Amanda Beilke to help keep me on track , thanks to the Twin Cities Collective For Bloggers, Businesses & Creatives 🙏🏻
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Stay tuned for updates on my latest project - heading into the online space 😮 🙌🏻 How are you creating a little magic today? 💫

10/04/2018

A big trend on Instagram is “shoutouts”! 📣

Basically, two Instagram users agree to give one another a shoutout post on their own accounts, usually featuring a photo from the other user’s feed with instructions in the caption to go and follow that user.

Usually it’s with someone that complements their brand or mission, potentially even someone that they work with. Sometimes this coincides with a contest or giveaway.💥
It’s a great way to expand your audience and support someone you believe in!

Who would you want to give a shout out to? 📢Comment below!

09/19/2018

Do you understand the importance of Instagram stories? Are you using this feature to its fullest potential? ⠀
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IG stories can help you reach a wider audience and lead more people to your profile. 🌟🙌🏻⠀
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➡️CHALLENGE: post 10 stories/day for 3 days starting tomorrow. Keep these tips in mind: ⠀
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• No idea what to share? Think of documenting instead of creating. This should be fun, easy and natural. Tell us about your day, give us business updates, show us some behind the scenes footage etc.⠀
• Spread out your posts for maximum visibility , try to share every hour⠀
• Include location tags, account tags and hashtags to increase your reach ⠀
• don’t be afraid to spice things up and show us your personality, include gifs, emojis or fun filters ⠀
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Tag me in your stories () and let me know if you are participating by commenting below, for your chance to be featured in my stories! 💥

Bonus : you can easily share IG stories to Facebook, woo! 👍🏻

09/17/2018

Starting a business can be quite scary - but there are ways to make your life EASIER. Wellness and fitness professionals, are you new to the industry? Are you teaching independently? Do you have a website to direct people to?

Not tech-savvy, neither am I! One resource that i LOVE is OfferingTree - create a brand-new site with them for FREE! http://bit.ly/2AOliwi

Hey , coaches and - do you have a website? 💻How are you staying in touch with your clients? How are you getting the word out about what you do? 🎙⠀
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I know it can be daunting - trust me, I was there. I recently discovered a platform that I wish I know about a year ago when I started to establish my own business ➡️ OfferingTree. 🌳⠀
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It’s especially great for new instructors and the “non tech savvy” folk out there. 😁I highly recommend checking them out and having a go at taking your business to the next level! Make your free site: bit.ly/2AOliwi

09/07/2018

Happy Friday! Visibility is a HOT topic - especially when it comes to the online space. Check out my recent post on helpful tips to boost visibility via your website and social media accounts.

What are your burning questions about social media?

Coming to you from my consulting side today and excited to share 2 Tips about boosting your visibility online! 💥💪🏼⠀
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1. Find the right keywords or hashtags: ⠀
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Research hashtags that represent your brand and are categorized by the types of posts you create. Be sure to select hashtags that aren’t overly popular or too specific. Your goal is to rank in the Top Posts for a given hashtag. ⠀
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Use target keywords on your website to increase SEO. Find a balance between competitiveness and demand. ⠀
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2. Create more content: ⠀
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Improve search rankings and visibility through blogging. Share your unique content with your audience in any way that’s right for you! ⠀
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Instagram Stories are an easy and fun tool to use, and a great way to increase visibility and reach! I challenge you to post 10 stories a day! ⠀
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Who wants to learn more?!

08/23/2018

Stay focus on your goals...and don't forget to reward yourself on a job well job!

Looking forward to visiting ModernWell again next week!

Coffee, natural light, and a little sweet treat - all I need for a successful “morning at the office”. ☕️☀️🍫Grateful that my office can be a coffee house, my sofa, or the beautiful ModernWell 🙏🏻✨ ⠀
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As an entrepreneur and someone with lots of projects going on, work can get overwhelming. 😬There is always something that I could or should be doing and improving. Luckily with OfferingTree I’m able to streamline my admin work when it comes to scheduling special classes or staying on top of my client list. 👍🏻 This is such a great tool for fitness & wellness instructors! Create your site: bit.ly/2AOliwi

08/01/2018

Excited about the Twin Cities Collective Circle! I can't wait to see what Jenna Redfield has in store for us Registration now open: https://www.twincitiescollective.com/the-tcc-circle

The Twin Cities Collective for Bloggers & Creatives is a community for creators living in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. We aim to create, inspire, support & bring together like-minded bloggers & creatives in the Twin Cities.

07/24/2018

I know I've been quiet on FB recently but I'm hard at work revamping my brand and updating my website. Stay tuned for a new logo designed by Nissa Williams Creative Solutions. Thank you Twin Cities Collective for Bloggers & Creatives for the introduction - so great to support a local fempreneur!

06/22/2018

IGTV has officially launched - have you downloaded the App yet? I'll be discussing IG in detail during my Facebook and IG live tomorrow - be sure to follow my fitness page Erika Cianciaruso and tune in at 8:00am!

Instagram is ready to compete head-on with YouTube. Today at a flashy event in San Francisco, the company announced it will begin allowing users to upload videos up to one hour in length, up from t…

06/19/2018

Last week TechCrunch reported Instagram will launch a long-form video hub - how cool is that?! Read up on the exclusive details!

Last week TechCrunch reported Instagram will launch a long-form video hub, with a tentative June 20th launch date. Now Instagram is asking reporters to RSVP for a June 20th “special event,…

06/18/2018

Happy Father's Day to my superhero and all the other awesome dads out there!

Happy Father's Day to the dads, step-dads, and grandpas in our lives! Our everyday superheroes. 🙏💚🎉

05/30/2018

I've been MIA for a while - traveling and moving into a new condo . I'm BACK in Minneapolis and back to work! This week I interviewed Nicolas Zahasky on behalf of Six Degrees Uptown. Hear about his unique skill-set and learn more about our upcoming workshop! http://bit.ly/beinghumanjune3

05/08/2018

Thank you to Twin Cities Collective for Bloggers & Creatives​ for having me on your podcast last week! I loved chatting about being a freelance consultant in the fitness industry and recapping all that me learned at Stacy Tuschl​'s Live event in Milwaukee. Download the podcast from iTunes and listen on your commute! https://www.twincitiescollective.com/conversations-with-creatives-podcast/2018/5/7/0257-life-as-a-fitness-trainer-experience-at-shesbuildingherempirelive-social-media-for-fitness-studios-with-erikamariefit