
019 | Authentic Storytelling + Photography with Holly Mandarich
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05/07/20 • 46 min
How can we tell better stories on social media? How can we create an experience for our followers that gives them value and makes them trust us?
In today's episode, I'm chatting with this amazing adventure photographer, storyteller (and Feel Good Social Map student 🤗) about how we can do just that! Holly is an amazing outdoor brand photographer who roams around in her RV (I know, #goals 😉) capturing authentic adventures and telling rad stories.
Here's a breakdown of our convo:
[06:47] How do you create an authentic story for a brand?
[10:02] Holly shares her tips for telling stories on social media visually...
[13:42] What's more important for an Instagram post: the photo or the caption?
[16:40] How can we find a balance between taking photos and taking in those special moments (with our eyeballs😉)?
[18:50] Holly shares her thoughts about what it means to be an authentic storyteller on social media...
[24:30] Tips for writing great captions from a photographer's perspective!
[34:58] Holly's best tricks for taking your own brand photos for social!
[41:19] Here's a few suggestions for editing photos (for professional photogs and newbs alike!)
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Listen in to learn how to take authentic photos, and connect with Holly at hollymandarich.com or on Instagram @holly.mandarich!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/19
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Want to create your marketing strategy and plan all of your social media posts for July? Sign up for the waitlist for our online social media course The Feel Good Social Map here: feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
Connect with your host Kinsey:
- Feel Good Social Website: feelgoodsocial.com
- Feel Good Social Instagram: @feelgoodsocial
Check out our sister podcast, Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs!
- Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
- Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs
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How can we tell better stories on social media? How can we create an experience for our followers that gives them value and makes them trust us?
In today's episode, I'm chatting with this amazing adventure photographer, storyteller (and Feel Good Social Map student 🤗) about how we can do just that! Holly is an amazing outdoor brand photographer who roams around in her RV (I know, #goals 😉) capturing authentic adventures and telling rad stories.
Here's a breakdown of our convo:
[06:47] How do you create an authentic story for a brand?
[10:02] Holly shares her tips for telling stories on social media visually...
[13:42] What's more important for an Instagram post: the photo or the caption?
[16:40] How can we find a balance between taking photos and taking in those special moments (with our eyeballs😉)?
[18:50] Holly shares her thoughts about what it means to be an authentic storyteller on social media...
[24:30] Tips for writing great captions from a photographer's perspective!
[34:58] Holly's best tricks for taking your own brand photos for social!
[41:19] Here's a few suggestions for editing photos (for professional photogs and newbs alike!)
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Listen in to learn how to take authentic photos, and connect with Holly at hollymandarich.com or on Instagram @holly.mandarich!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/19
---
Want to create your marketing strategy and plan all of your social media posts for July? Sign up for the waitlist for our online social media course The Feel Good Social Map here: feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
Connect with your host Kinsey:
- Feel Good Social Website: feelgoodsocial.com
- Feel Good Social Instagram: @feelgoodsocial
Check out our sister podcast, Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs!
- Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
- Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs
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018 | BONUS! 9 Content Creation Tips from 9 Content Creators
Struggling with content creation? Let's take it from the experts!
For today's bonus episode, I've asked 9 amazing content creators from my community to share their #1 content creation tip with YOU!
If you've been having trouble creating awesome content that converts, this in not an episode you'll want to miss!---
Here's a breakdown of the episode:
[01:21] Jyssica Yelas - Style Opal
Connect with Jyssica at styleopal.com or on Instagram @thestyleopal!
[02:26] Marissa Schulze - Haymaker Marketing
Connect with Marissa at haymakersocial.com or on Instagram @haymakermarketing!
[03:26] Megan Bieber - Hitched With A Hashtag
Connect with Megan at hitchedwithahashtag.com/ or on Instagram @hitchedwithahashtag!
[04:19] Kerin Gaydou - Kerin Gaydou Creative
Connect with Kerin at keringaydou.com or on Instagram @keringaydoucreative!
[05:39] Baylee Price - SMM Baylee
Connect with Baylee on Instagram @smmbaylee!
[06:28] Ashlee MacDouell - Ashlee MacDouell Media
Connect with Ashlee at ashleemacdouellmedia.com or on Instagram @ashleemacdouell!
[07:35] Tricia Mogensen - Tricia Mogensen
Connect with Tricia at triciamogensen.com or on Instagram @tricia_mogensen!
[08:06] Katee Duarte - Duarte Group
Connect with Katee at duartegroupinc.com or on Instagram @duartegroupinc!
[09:51] Kinsey Streib - Feel Good Social
Connect with Kinsey at feelgoodsocial.com or on Instagram @feelgoodsocial!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/18
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Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE Roadmap To Stress-Free Social to
Connect with your host Kinsey:
- Feel Good Social Website: feelgoodsocial.com
- Feel Good Social Instagram: @feelgoodsocial
Check out our sister podcast, Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs!
- Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
- Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs
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020 | Finding Your Brand Voice + Writing Better Instagram Captions
Why are captions so dang hard to write? Are you an awesome person with a great personality, but as soon as you put pen to paper, your words turn into a snoozefest? On social media, that simply won't work, and I'm here to help you, friend.
Today, we're chatting about the best ways you can add a little personality to your captions and hone in on your perfect brand voice for social media that speaks to your audience on a personal level to develop trust.
Here's a breakdown of the episode:
[06:13] Why is it so important to hone in on one voice for your brand?
[08:51] How can you find the perfect voice for your brand? Here's what has worked the best for my Social Map students!
[12:52] Tips for adding personality and pizzazz to your captions on Instagram!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/20
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Want to create your brand's marketing strategy and plan all of your social media posts for July? Check out our online social media course The Feel Good Social Map here: feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
Connect with your host Kinsey:
- Feel Good Social Website: feelgoodsocial.com
- Feel Good Social Instagram: @feelgoodsocial
Check out our sister podcast, Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs!
- Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
- Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs
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