How do I grow my brand on social media? How do I come up with content to post? Can I become an influencer? Is it possible to make money online? Welcome to Social Media Decoded a podcast dedicated to helping creatives, influencers, business owners and entrepreneurs simplify social media and thrive online. Hosted by Michelle Thames a social media strategist, influencer, and owner of Thames Media Solutions. Michelle brings you all the best tips to help you understand social media better. Sharing the best tips like social media strategies, business tips to help you succeed. Michelle shares actionable tips that you can implement and see results. Michelle's strategies have helped her and her clients build multiple six-figure businesses utilizing social media. Michelle also has over 11 years of experience as a content creator and influencer. She has worked with brands such as Lenovo, Dollar Eighty, Toyota, Olay, Subway, Country Financial, and many more. Michelle loves spending her time researching social media and how it affects businesses online and brings a wealth of knowledge to this podcast. Michelle delivers her best social media advice every week, so make sure you bring your pens and notepads because gems will be dropped. She also interviews some of the best experts in the industry bringing you all the secrets to help you grow and succeed on social media. Social Media Decoded is the place for real conversations. Get inspired and take real action! Are you ready to thrive on social media? Tune in!

Social Media Decoded

Grow your audience organically through YouTube. Host Michelle Thames is joined by Gulce Onganer, who shares how she took YouTube by storm to grow her community. She also shares the video strategy she uses that every creator and entrepreneur should adopt to grow their business. Gulce Onganer is a YouTuber, YouTube marketing strategist, and the founder of Video Sales Mastery. She helps online coaches, consultants, and creative service providers YouTube their way to higher impact, qualified clients, and consistent income.——<a href="https://www.videosalesmastery.com/">Visit Video Sales Mastery</a><a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=rewardful&amp;via=michelle-thames">Create your own podcast</a><a href="https://www.jessglazer.com/quiz">Take the free coaching superpower quiz</a><a href="https://stan.store/michellelthames/michellelthames_store/page/46850">Book a growth and marketing clarity call with Michelle</a><a href="https://www.stan.store/?ref=michellelthames&amp;">Start your own Stan Store</a><a href="https://stan.store/michellelthames">Visit My Stan Store</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellelthames/">Follow Michelle on Instagram</a><a href="https://bitter-haze-8573.ck.page/31b053e378">Join The Marketing Minute</a> - We send weekly marketing and online business tips you can use!<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-media-decoded/id1518875342?see-all=reviews">Leave a review</a> for Social Media Decoded <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

How To Use YouTube As A Way To Grow An Organic Reach & The 4 Video Strategies Every Entrepreneur Should Have with Gulce Onganer

Danielle Wallace is the storytelling enthused copywriter and content strategist of Chayil Media Publishing where she helps powerhouse brands flip facts into cohesive, sales-driven narratives. Over the years, Danielle has immersed herself into the creative world as a contributing writer, self-published author, creative writing instructor for children and teens, and as a digital/print magazine curator for her Christian women’s magazine Memoirs of a Virtuous Woman. We chat about copywriting and why it's important across ALL platforms, ways that you can use LinkedIn to grow your business and so much more!———⭐️ <a href="https://socialmediadecoded.buzzsprout.com/">Click HERE</a> to subscribe and get access to new podcast episodes every week💌 Join my email list and get access to <a href="https://bitter-haze-8573.ck.page/31b053e378">The Ultimate Social Media Checklist</a> + valuable newsletters every Monday!📲My flagship membership program <a href="https://thamesmediasolutions.teachable.com/p/the-social-pro-academy/?preview=logged_out">The Social Pro Academy</a> is open for enrollment!👋🏽 Say HI on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">@michellelthames</a> 🎥 Check out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleThames">Youtube Channel </a>✅ <a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a>🔗 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!⬇️ <a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

How to use Linkedin to Tell Your Brand Story with Danielle Wallace

Hey Friends! Instagram made some announcements with hashtags. Listen to the episode to hear all about the changes!! Will you approach hashtags differently? Join my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

Instagram Hashtag Updates October 2021

Jelena first got started in business at the age of 18 when her parents introduced her to network marketing. So having skipped college, her journey involves going through several businesses, including affiliate marketing, getting certified as a business coach and launching her own services and digital products. Right now Jelena serves female coaches &amp; consultants through delivering an organic content marketing strategy that converts.———<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!<a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">Follow me on Instagram</a>Check out my<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEkG9kz3sD75x8HHK8FK-Cg"> YouTube Channel</a><a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a><a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a><a href="https://bit.ly/TMSServiceGuide2022">More about Thames Media Solutions</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

Organic Content — Is it Worth the Hype with Jelena Ostrovska

Staying on top of the constant changes for Social Media can be DRAINING ... but that's where I come in! I make it my duty friend to keep you informed of the latest changes so you can stay on top of your social media.The head of Instagram recently came out and said that they are testing some changes to your Instagram feed. They will be rolling out 3 new feed options. Home, following, and favorites.Join me as I get into what each of these feed changes will look like and how they will work.———⭐️ <a href="https://socialmediadecoded.buzzsprout.com/">Click HERE</a> to subscribe and get access to new podcast episodes every week💌 Join my email list and get access to <a href="https://bitter-haze-8573.ck.page/31b053e378">The Ultimate Social Media Checklist</a> + valuable newsletters every Monday!📲My flagship membership program <a href="https://thamesmediasolutions.teachable.com/p/the-social-pro-academy/?preview=logged_out">The Social Pro Academy</a> is open for enrollment!👋🏽 Say HI on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">@michellelthames</a> 🎥 Check out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleThames">Youtube Channel </a>✅ <a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a>🔗 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!⬇️ <a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

Instagram Is Bringing Back Chronological Feed

Thank you all for being a part of this podcast community! Take a listen to the 100th episode and learn how you can get seen and paid on social! 🎉———⭐️ <a href="https://socialmediadecoded.buzzsprout.com/">Click HERE</a> to subscribe and get access to new podcast episodes every week💌 Join my email list and get access to <a href="https://bitter-haze-8573.ck.page/31b053e378">The Ultimate Social Media Checklist</a> + valuable newsletters every Monday!📲My flagship membership program <a href="https://thamesmediasolutions.teachable.com/p/the-social-pro-academy/?preview=logged_out">The Social Pro Academy</a> is open for enrollment!👋🏽 Say HI on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">@michellelthames</a> 🎥 Check out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleThames">Youtube Channel </a>✅ <a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a>🔗 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!⬇️ <a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

100th Episode: How to Get Seen & Paid on Social Media

The market is saturated — as business owners and influencers, it isn't anything new. So the million-dollar question is, HOW TO STAND OUT! I share some of the tips and secrets that I use when working with brands and the messaging that I use to help propel my business. HINT: it isn't always about being the one who posts the most or who has more followers!<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a> (https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US)

How to compete in a crowded market

The number of times I have heard people say that Facebook is dead for business...well let's just say I would have a REAL nice car.The issue when it comes to Facebook is the fact that EVERYONE is trying to do the same things. The same marketing strategy has all of us scrambling to be seen in the crowd BUT there is still a way!! I share some secrets on how I used my personal Facebook profile to gain new clients and why you should be using it as your "business" page! This isn't an episode that you're going to want to miss out on.<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a> (https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US)

How to use your personal FB page to get new clients

Northern-California made, Becca received a double-major in Marketing and Journalism from Barrett, The Honors College at ASU and now lives under the sun in Phoenix, Arizona. Shortly after graduating, Becca created her business and quickly became a respected entrepreneur in the valley.Dubbed the “modern social media queen” by AZ Foothills, Becca is revolutionizing the social media game and inspiring brands to use innovative tactics to grow their social media. She also is a loving dog mom of Jojo the Heeler mix (why yes, her dog has an Instagram), and can be found with a Venti Iced Soy Matcha Latte in hand at almost all times.Join us as we chat about all things growing your Social Media while avoiding burnout and managing a team!———<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!<a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">Follow me on Instagram</a>Check out my<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEkG9kz3sD75x8HHK8FK-Cg"> YouTube Channel</a><a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a><a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a><a href="https://bit.ly/TMSServiceGuide2022">More about Thames Media Solutions</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

How to Grow your Social Media while Managing a Team and Avoiding Burnout with Becca Booker

So friend, I know there are so many strategies out there but some of them that you are using may not be working friends. So let’s chat about some social media mistakes you are making and how to stop in 2022.Some of these might be a bit controversial 😱———<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/expandyourinfluencegroup">Join The Expand Your Influence Community</a>! This group is for influencers, creators, and small biz owners who want to become the expert authority in their industry, build their brand, and grow their social media community. If you want to learn how to make money on social media, attract your ideal clients, get a ton of traffic to your offers, websites, and massively grow your list and customers, this is the place to be! We go all-in when it comes to social media and BEYOND!<a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">Follow me on Instagram</a><a href="http://www.instagram.com/michellelthames">Check out my</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEkG9kz3sD75x8HHK8FK-Cg"> YouTube Channel</a><a href="https://bit.ly/FREEGUIDEIG">Download the 5 things you should do with every Instagram Post</a><a href="https://bit.ly/WorkWithMichelleThames">Work with me</a><a href="https://bit.ly/TMSServiceGuide2022">More about Thames Media Solutions</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/Thamesmediasolutions?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

Things to Stop Doing on Social Media in 2022

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