That to-do list is long— we get it! As a solopreneur or even a small team, your hours are limited. Yet, for some reason we really struggle to set up things to automate. Why? Because we think we can do it better.    Your time is valuable. It's a resource you can never get back. So, let's start with some baby steps. If you have nothing, or very little, automated in your business, then this list is for you.   Here are 11 different things we automate for our creative business that help save us time, money and headache.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/11-things-to-automate-in-your-creative-business   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/ 

Should you be posting static content to your feed anymore? Are reels and video the only way to grow? We are breaking down one of the most asked questions about the Instagram algorithm.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/instagram-reels-vs-posts-which-should-you-focus-on DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Lets break through the jargon and "real" talk about all the elements you need to have a strong brand.  When it comes to branding there is a lot of jargon out there. We are guilty of it ourselves, having come from the agency world. We find ourselves using brand terminology that our audience might not know or understand. If this is happening to you in your own world, you know how difficult it can be to close a sale when you don't speak the same language. So let's break this down. Let's talk about all of these fancy brand buzzwords, remove the corporate talk, and explain what they actually mean.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/7-common-brand-marketing-terms-you-should-know/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/  

Do you want to write a book? Kerrie Fitzgerald tells us all about her upcoming book and the challenges she has faced along the way.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/can-anyone-write-a-book-with-kerrie-fitgerald/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

One simple question you can ask your customers to get higher quality reviews and better your SEO.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-get-more-5-star-google-reviews-for-your-business/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

From nurse to law school to entrepreneurship — hear Irnise William's journey to pursuing her dreams for change against all odds.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-build-a-career-outside-your-comfort-zone-with-healthcare-attorney-irnise-williams/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Regardless of who your audience is, tune into this episode to explore ways to boost your local SEO in your neighborhood and beyond.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/5-ways-to-improve-your-local-seo/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Xanthe from Oh Sierra joins to talk about building authentic community in all aspects of life and business, in a way that feels good.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-find-community-in-entrepreneurship/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Is your self-sabotaging causing you to miss big goals in your business? Could it be holding you back from scaling? Let's break down how to identify and stop this from happening.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/is-your-self-sabotaging-holding-you-back/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Everything you need to build your own organic marketing roadmap for 2023. From choosing a priority platform to tracking your goals.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-diy-an-organic-marketing-roadmap/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

We are chatting with Brittnie Renee about how she shows up for her audience authentically and how everyone has something unique to share with the world.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/are-you-letting-professionalism-hold-you-back-brittnie-renee-photography/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

What types of marketing should you focus on in a recession? Here are 5 tips to help you save money and generate long term growth.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/5-things-to-focus-on-when-marketing-in-a-recession/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

From being laid off to building a six figure empire, Aleya Harris of Flourish Marketing shares her entrepreneurship journey.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-this-entrepreneur-owned-her-different-to-build-an-empire/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Val Marlene doesn't shy away from the tough questions about balance, boundaries and finances when it comes to running your business your way.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/the-secret-to-defining-boundaries-balance-with-val-marlene-creative/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Join us and Tara Reid, The Introvert Coach, as we dig into introvert-friendly marketing tips and how you might not need Instagram to help grow your business.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/tips-for-marketing-your-business-as-an-introvert/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

You've heard us say organic SEO is a long game (and it is!) But today we are sharing 3 easy SEO tricks to help you rank higher. If you are looking for some easy SEO wins, tune into this episode!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/3-easy-seo-tricks-to-better-rankings-quicker/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Lucy walks us through what your brand copy might be missing and why you might be struggling to standout amongst your competition.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/personality-packed-copy-with-my-write-hand-woman/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Jackie from Interact Quiz Builder is joining us to chat all things engagement and how you can easily implement a quiz into your business today in order to increase conversions and scale your business!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-build-a-quiz-with-interact-as-a-lead-magnet/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Could you be a multi-passionate entrepreneur? Together we walk through the 7 signs and how they might just help you step into your true power as a creative entrepreneur and grow your business to new heights.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/signs-that-you-are-a-multi-passionate-entrepreneur/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Listen from our guest Sarah Kleist as she takes us through her journey of going viral on TikTok, algorithm tips and how to get started today for your business.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/tiktok-vs-instagram-with-kleist-creative/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Easy tips and solutions on how to be your authentic self in order to better connect and engage with your audience.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/showing-up-as-your-authentic-self/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

On this episode we dive into all things branding with Dox Design. What is visual storytelling and how can you use it to grow your brand?    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/the-power-of-visual-storytelling-with-dox-design/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

A mini episode all about Courtney's obsession of celebrating holidays to the max — 4th of July included! — festive outfits, wigs and so much more! Get a peek behind the Duo outside of just organic marketing.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/courtney-and-the-fourth-of-july/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

If the idea of speaking at an event makes you queasy, this episode is for you! Here's how to secure your first speaking gig in order to gain more authority and visibility for your small business.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-secure-your-first-speaking-gig/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

When is the right time to rebrand your business? Maybe you've been feeling a little uninspired lately and can't quite put your finger on what might be wrong. Tune in to hear common signs to watch out for when it might be time to rebrand.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/4-reasons-it-might-be-time-to-rebrand-your-business/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Here are some easy ways to get backlinks for your website to help improve your organic SEO by ranking higher on search engines and improving your authority.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/3-easy-ways-to-get-backlinks-for-your-website/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Walking you through exactly how to build the best Instagram profile bio that will capture your audiences attention and help you appear higher in search. We will talk you through keywords, call to actions and share tips to help you stand out.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-create-the-best-instagram-profile-bio-for-your-business/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

You can't trick search engines like Google. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Tune in to hear 7 SEO strategies you should avoid for your small business website.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/avoid-these-7-bad-seo-strategies/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Beautifully designed social media templates are all over Etsy, Pinterest and a gazillion websites. Maybe you've purchased some or want to? Here's what to watch out for when shopping for new template designs.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/why-buying-social-media-templates-wont-solve-your-instagram-problems/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Breaking down the details on how to better understand your audience with one simple survey. We'll chat tools, questions you should ask, along with how to take action in order to drive deep engagement on any platform.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-understand-your-target-audience-with-simple-survey/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

If you want to grow on Instagram, you have to create reels. But you don't have to show your face if you aren't ready. Here are some easy ways to still show up on Instagram Reels without being in front of the camera. BONUS: make sure to check out the show notes for free downloadable templates and covers in Canva!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/5-easy-reel-ideas-where-you-dont-have-to-show-your-face/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

If you own a website, then this episode is for you! Do you ever wonder what Google Analytics metrics you should be looking at to measure your website performance? Here are three of the most important metrics even analytic beginners should understand.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/3-google-analytics-metrics-every-beginner-should-know/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Gabrielle Laura is a niche expert and sales coach who is sharing all her secrets on the podcast. Learn some incredibly tangible strategies to find your own unique sales voice, build confidence and close the sale.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: hhttps://duocollective.com/blog/selling-techniques-with-gabrielle-laura-coaching/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Here's why you shouldn't ignore your past experiences, because they might just be your differentiator in entrepreneurship. Before Duo Collective, we worked the 9-5 agency & corporate lifestyle with big brand names, in a marketing niche called shopper marketing. Listen to how this corporate thought process translates today into our own organic marketing strategies that we build for our clients.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/from-corporate-marketing-to-entrepreneurship/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Do you struggle to write your own website content? Introducing our first guest, a website and launch copywriter from Between The Lines Copywriting. Learn her secrets & simple strategies to craft copy that actually converts.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-write-copy-that-actually-converts/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Are you looking to start a business partnership? Already in one and wondering how to make it run smoother? Maybe you are dreaming about one day? Or maybe you just want to hear about the inner workings of Duo Collective! Regardless of which one you fall in, you came to the right place!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/our-secrets-to-identifying-roles-in-a-business-partnership/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Are hashtags dead? How many should you use? What are the dangers of using too many or the wrong hashtags? We dive into it all in this episode!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/do-hashtags-even-matter-any-more/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Our advice and tips on finding your audience niche and when you know it's time to narrow down your audience or offerings. Plus hear all about our own niche and strategy.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/6-questions-to-ask-when-finding-your-niche/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Let's dig into the differences between your brand strategy vs. brand design. Here's why they are both so important to understand when starting your business or investing in a rebrand.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/brand-strategy-vs-brand-design/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Steal our favorite ways to ideate fresh, new social media content ideas for Instagram and beyond so you can get back to business and serve your audience well.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-find-social-media-content-ideas/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Listen to our top 5 favorite ways to grow organically without spending a dime on paid ads.    DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/5-ways-to-grow-organically/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

If you have a website for your small business, here are 6 things you need to do in order to make sure your website can be found on Google. Let's dive into SEO basics 101!   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/seo-basics-every-entrepreneur-needs-to-know/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur looking to drive real growth on Instagram in 2022, here are the key two pieces of content you need in your social strategy.   DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/two-types-of-instagram-content-you-need-for-your-business/   DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/