Bloom and Hustle

30/01/2025

🌊 Social Media can feel like an endless wave, but here’s a reminder: You don’t have to ride every single one to get to your destination.

Instead of chasing all the trends, focus your energy on:
💡 What aligns with your goals.
💬 Where your audience is most active.
🌟 What feels authentic to YOU.

The secret to minimizing stress is focusing on quality over quantity. It’s okay to watch some waves come to the shore before you decide to surf.

What’s one way you simplify your social media strategy?
Share your favorite tip below! 👇

29/01/2025

I'm delighted to announce my role as a moderator at the Sisterhood Soiree on April 2-3, 2025, in Doylestown, PA, hosted by Virtual Networkers. Join me, and a fantastic group of female entrepreneurs for two days packed with insights, networking opportunities, and fun activities. I just know you'll meet amazing women, fill your cup and leave with so much insightful information for taking your business up a notch this year.

Reserve your ticket now: https://virtualnetworkers.biz/soiree
👉You do not have to be a Virtual Networkers member to join us for this awesome event.

28/01/2025

Dear Entrepreneurs: You don’t have to be a YouTube or TikTok star, a LinkedIn guru, and an Instagram queen all at once.

You don’t need to go viral.
You don’t need to post at 2:37 p.m. and 10 other times in a day because “that’s what the algorithm loves.”
You don’t need to be everywhere, especially all at once.

Instead work on
✅ Your clear, authentic voice.
✅ Consistent effort in the right places.
✅ The courage to do it YOUR way.

Let’s take the WTF out of social media, one post at a time.

Tag a business owner who needs this reminder today. 💕

23/01/2025

What do you do if you are in a content creation slump?

When I'm in a slump a few of my solutions are:
💡Go to my bucket of stored up ideas (I keep a notebook with ideas and a file on my computer).
💡Go to my website looking for keywords or FAQ's I haven't talked about in a while.
💡Ask my family to explain my business or how they think I help my clients. (bonus, asking your kids can be great too)
💡Grab a brainstorm buddy to talk about thoughts, ideas, goals, client problems and more because they can all be answers to social media content.
💡Follow companies that do what I do in a different way for ideas and motivation.
💡Go for a walk.

21/01/2025

Want to conquer your social media fears? Dive into our latest episode of with my Kimberly Lynne, Whitney Christina and myself as their guest. They gave me an opportunity to share my techniques to take the WTF out of social media. Do me a favor and give it a listen to learn how to get started with personal connections online and embrace your authenticity.

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20/01/2025

The old adage "never put all your eggs in one basket" has always been true but we often need the reminder.

Social media platforms come, go, and change—sometimes overnight. (I know that's obvious and doesn't feel great to many people right now, but change is inevitable.)

✨ Regardless, diversify your platforms.
✨ Regardless, prioritize building your email lists.
✨ Regardless, find and create joy where and when you can.

Your digital presence should never depend entirely on borrowed space. You don't own social media platforms, but you do own your email list. That’s an asset you can count on. Speaking of diversity, grab those cell phone numbers too if you can because it's another layer/level of contact opportunity.

A strong visibility strategy includes nurturing your audience both on and off social media.

You've navigated shifts and challenges before, and you'll do it again. Entrepreneurship isn't about having an easy road—it's about adapting, evolving, and YES, even thriving amid change.

13/01/2025

My desk is messy.
Is yours?
Sometimes this cluttered pile of chaos makes sense to me, but not always.
Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day so there's a chance I may find space under some of these piles but also maybe not until next weekend.

Is your desk super clean, or like my desk filled with organized chaos?

09/01/2025

This is the time of year that social media platforms make changes. Typically, there are rollouts over several months.
My suggestion is, do your research, learn about the changes from more than one source and ride the wave to see how things shake out. **Unless a change doesn't align with you, then let it go.

The thing that historically doesn't change is this...
▶️We always have the power to choose.
🎯platforms,
🎯energy we give to social,
🎯who we connect with or follow.

▶️Engagement has always worked.
🎯Invest time in commenting on others posts.
🎯Be authentic when sharing and commenting.
🎯Follow and engage with people that fill your cup.
🎯Search out the topics or people that interest you, follow them, send them a kind message, comment on their posts.
🎯Encourage your followers/fans/friends to comment on your posts by asking questions, requesting the input or ideas.

31/12/2024

Name the top 3 things you learned this year.
I'd love to know how you think they are beneficial in your life, business or both.

Mine are:
🎯Time off doesn't hurt my business but it does fuel my soul.
🎯I significantly underestimate time. Time to accomplish a task. Time to drive somewhere. Time I'll be on a Zoom call. TIME! ⏰
🎯Even when it's hard to believe, hard to see or almost impossible to feel, people see me showing up. They see in me the things I hope others could or would. In fact, they see more in me than I sometimes do. I AM SEEN and I believe you are too. (So go ahead and tell yourself this in the mirror every day.)

02/12/2024

My favorite gift is always a book. Do you love books?

If you are scrolling around today looking for deals and the ideal gift, think about the book lovers on your list and check out all of the amazing books published by Highlander Press. There is something for everyone, entrepreneurs, kids and sports fan plus so much more.

Speaking of entrepreneurs, did you know that I participated in writing a chapter in the anthology, "Heart-Centered Marketing: Proven Strategies That Naturally Attract and Nurture Clients"? Today would be a great day to grab that book too for yourself or your favorite business owner.

Go directly to Heart Centered Marketing here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/heart-centered-marketing-proven-strategies-that-naturally-attract-and-nurture-clients-hanne-broter/21118732?aid=24698&ean=9781956442229&listref=highlander-press-presents

Browse all the books published by Highlander Press here:https://bookshop.org/lists/highlander-press-presents

21/11/2024

This is the time of year that I love to give myself permission to truly focus on my business.
What did I learn this year?
What no longer serves me or my clients?
What did I want to accomplish but didn't. And does it still matter to me?
What do I want the next year to look like in my business?
What do I need to accomplish, create, or change to keep the dream alive?

I brainstormed for at least 10 hours on Sunday. Lots of notes were taken. Lots of plans created.
Now I am taking action. That starts with getting updates accomplished for my website.
Soon all of my little web ducks will be in a row.

What is one thing you plan on changing in 2025 that you can start working on now?

21/11/2024

Here is my big win for the week. I've successfully asked two clients for testimonials.
I'm super great at reminding my clients to ask for them. I'm even great at offering/suggesting fun ways they can share them on social media. However, like the cobbler's child who has no shoes, I am not good at asking for my own testimonials.
So today, and even for tomorrow, I'm celebrating that I did ask.

What can I celebrate with you today?

19/11/2024

Yesterday I went to the local high school to talk with a group of the students in the entrepreneur program. It's always fun to think about what great things these kids will do, create or imagine as they grow.
I met 3 amazing ladies and can see awesome opportunities for collaboration in the future with them.
The kids were able to ask questions. A few of them I'm sharing below.
1. How important is branding?
2. Are you rich? 😂😀
3. Do you think about quitting?
4. How do you keep fear from holding you back?
There were others but the four above were my favorite.
Share with me in the comments which question you like best.

12/11/2024

Have you've found yourself stuck in the endless scroll, wondering how to turn your time online into something more productive and meaningful? We've all been there, haven't we? 🤔 I've been there an awful lot recently. That's why I created the 10 day Engage & Thrive Challenge, to get back in the grove. I'd love to have you join me in my FB group for 10 days of engagement strategy and energy. Engagement is the easiest and free way to boost algorithms on all social platforms. Let's get conversations started together.

Engage & Thrive Holiday Challenge
Event Dates: November 18 - November 27
Cost: Free

Key Bullet Points:
💥10-Day Challenge: Daily tasks designed to sharpen your engagement abilities.
💥Boost Your Social Media Skills: Learn how to interact effectively, appear relatable, and engage with your audience.
💥Increase Visibility: Understand how to work with the algorithm to boost your social media presence.
💥Community Support: Join a supportive group of like-minded individuals all working towards the same goal.
💥Free Resources: Access to exclusive tips and strategies to enhance your social media game.

Impact and Benefits:
🎯Enhanced Engagement: Learn to connect genuinely with your audience, increasing your social media impact.
🎯Improved Focus: Develop a clear strategy for your social media interactions, making your efforts more effective.
🎯Relatable Presence: Craft posts and comments that resonate with your audience, fostering stronger relationships.
🎯Confident Participation: Remove the "WTF" (What The Funk) from your social media engagement, transforming confusion into confidence.
Join the Engage & Thrive Holiday Challenge and make this holiday season your most engaging yet!

Comment "CHALLENGE" for the link and then take the first step towards mastering social media engagement!

08/11/2024

This is the time of year when I invest the time and energy to nurture my business. I want to be doing this more often all year long but I've yet to discover why I feel like this "autumn/fall" season is always where I get centered and focused.
Do you have a season?

This year however one thing that is hitting me harder than usual is this question "How have missed opportunities in my business have had an impact?". I don't believe in looking back for the shoulda or coulda moments, but I do 100% want to learn from my past and my experiences in life and business. They both always mesh together.

I've worn too many hats in my business this year (figuratively, not literally) which boils down to a lot of work and a lot of effort in chasing my tail. I'm working hard to put my head down over the next few weeks to make sure that 2025 has less hats in the air!

Are you with me?

What are you currently leaning into for your business?
How do you believe it will make a difference for you?

06/11/2024

I spoke with a woman recently who in regard to social media was afraid to show up as her authentic self for fear of judgement, the unknown and the standard "what if they don't like me" concerns.

👉First, I want you to know her thoughts are valid and hers to have an honor.
👉Secondly, I want you to know that the concerns she has are based in the unknown and fear, and that my friends can always be worked on.

There won't be an explosion of noticeable change overnight but every step you take to squash the fear, self-doubt and negative side-speak is a step.
If fear is holding you back from social media or anything else in your business, I encourage you to take one step forward today.
1 step, then another, daily is still forward motion.
If you are having trouble getting to that next step, send me a message and I'll support you and encourage you because I know we all need extra cheerleaders in our corner.

Take the step.

05/11/2024

A few months ago, I was nominated for an award from my some of my fellow Dot sisters.
There were four women total, me and 3 others that went into the voting round. I don't do contests well, in fact, I'm the worst person to watch a Super Bowl game with because I want everyone to win. This was hard for me especially knowing how amazing the other women are. We all deserved to win!

The award was for the Friendliest & Most Caring, maybe you saw me share about it back then, but maybe you didn't because I was kind of avoiding doing so.
Back in October at a fancy dinner with Polka Dot Powerhouse it was the first award announced. I WON. But at first, I didn't know it because I kept waiting for one of the other ladies to stand up. YIKES, that's me.....Off I went to the stage. Completely forgetting that they would give me the mic and I'm pretty sure I said some nonsensical off the wall things, but I hope my gratitude shined.

What I wanted to say is this.....
🧡Within this organization I have been safe to flourish, therefore honoring that by making it safe, and friendly and caring for others.
🧡Within this organization I have found women that are friends, supporters, and cheerleaders in a way I didn't know was possible.
🧡Within this organization I have held space for others as they have for me.
🧡Within this organization I found my voice on stage and in books.

My Dot friends, thank you for the best humbling and rewarding experience I can recall.
🟠Thank you for letting me see and feel what you all saw in me.
🟠Thank you for shining a light on me so that I could see what you do.
🟠Thank you for this gift.

I will continue to be all those things for others that you all have been for me.