authenticity

Instagram Posting Tips: End Social Media Stress + Be Authentic to Your Brand

Imagine not dreading to post on Instagram! How is it that being authentic to your brand (and you) on social media can be so dang confusing? It’s easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing. So some of us grab templates and stock photos and Mad Libs type templates or hire someone to “speak” for us. I get it. Posting on Instagram -- or any social media-- can be intimidating, time consuming, annoying, a whole lot of hype or something you would just rather farm out. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It shouldn’t be that way. People connect with real people, not the souped up image that someone fabricates. Watch my Live video about

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Flexibility & Time Management Tips: How To Go To The Beach On A Work Day and Not Be A Slacker

How I can go to the beach on a work day and still get work done… it’s the secret sauce to time management. It’s a manic work day but my husband and I are headed right to the beach! Curious why? He works on Saturday and he has Monday off -- he's a doctor and you know how it is. So to compensate for our couple time, I have developed his kind of hours so we can spend time together on Mondays (or any work day for that matter). Watch my Live Video on the way to the beach: Now what that means is, I don't necessarily shut everything down and make it a completely non-negotiable day that I don't

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Know when to be real [video]

How to be authentic when filming for social media. In the digital world, we connect with what seems authentic and real. So when you create images and videos for your tribe, you have to set yourself up properly. HOW DO YOU DO THAT EFFECTIVELY? A good rule of thumb is to have about 80% of your images be DIY to amplify your personal connection to your audience. Take the time to plan out your own photoshoots and videos and don’t worry if it’s not perfect. People relate to what’s authentic and real - like when you’re doing your own live videos, The shot is very spontaneous You hold your own camera You set yourself up, your own hair and makeup

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Amplify Your Authentic Persona: How Reality TV Shows Can Change How You + Your Business Get Out There Forever! [Live Video]

The internet is your reality TV show
Successful Brand Building... Take a cue from reality shows and be yourself to attract your best audience Maybe the Kardashians aren’t the only ones getting this right. Do you know the reason why people get so addicted to reality shows? Have you ever felt this connection yourself? Without a doubt, what reality shows create are: • real connections • unique bonds with the audience Just by appearing at regular times on TV! And all of this happens because people crave that palpable authentic connection those people display on TV. And you know why this happens? Because they’re not afraid of being on camera- AND BEING THEMSELVES... (or their on camera aspirational authentic persona). Watch my Live video: This fear will throttle

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Stop the Generic Jungle! Start the year your way!

How to stand out in a crowded market by starting the year your way. Wow! I wrote this post about doing it your way on Facebook the other day and it instantly resonated with so many of you so I thought I'd take it further. Here's what I said... I'm starting the year my way! And I highly encourage you to do the same. :) One of the trends that I noticed in 2017 really broke my heart... It's that so many of us, especially women entrepreneurs, get lost in the GENERIC JUNGLE. They lose their personality... they lose their soul.. they lose their star power simply because they are too afraid to stand proud about who they are. They

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How to build a large facebook community with Leadership Girl Haley Lynn Gray [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

Diversity, authenticity, entrepreneurship + the power of networking... I don't know about you but I think it's pretty amazing having a large facebook community with over 60,000 members. If any of you have every dreamed about being a leader in your community, you are going to want to listen to Leadership Girl in this week's episode of the 7 Days to Amazing Podcast. Haley Lynn Gray, founder of the Women's Entrepreneur Network joins us with insights on networking, success and the unique fingerprint that exists in every business. By the way, I'm proud to announce that I will be speaking at the Leadership Girl Summit this weekend. For those of you that are  interested, you can learn more about the event

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Applied Authenticity – Women’s Entrepreneur Network Talk with Leadership Girl Haley Lynn Gray

Sometimes knowing how to be authentic in business & life can get confusing. I'm talking about mastering Applied Authenticity on a Facebook Live with Leadership Girl, Haley Lynn Gray founder of the Women's Entrepreneur Network, over 61,000 strong! Behind the scenes of my Wyoming living room too! Applied Authenticity Fake. Real. Applied Authenticity!!! How to do it? Thrilled to be on this livestream talking about Applied Authenticity in your business and brand with Haley Lynn Gray.... and the Women's Entrepreneur Network and....the Leadership Girl community in anticipation of the Leadershipgirl Live Summit!!!! Enjoy! Let's continue this conversation in person! I'll be speaking about "The 7 Second Solution: How to create headshots that position you to get high-level clients" at the

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[7 Days to Amazing Podcast] How to be authentic in your brand, business and life with Hilary Eldridge

This Week: Focus on really understanding how to be authentic to live a genuine life that empowers you to grow On this week's episode of The 7 Days to Amazing Podcast, Hilary Eldridge  - an accomplished Athlete, Fitness Expert, TV Personality, Public Relations Pro and Business Owner-- talks about being true yourself in a way that empowers your life and the lives of those around you. We take a look into her athletic family history (she is the sister of Olympian Michael Phelps), businesses and her own personal development to get to the root of this strong and important message. Sometimes all it takes is a mindful outlook and shift in perspective to completely change your experience in life. Sit back

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