51. Why Building a Community on Your Platform is Important + The Importance of Support

It's Women's History Month, and as we celebrate the trailblazers, historians, and up-and-comers, I think it's timely to speak about women supporting women. My guest this week, Elayne Fluker, has built a brand and business around this concept. She is the creator and host of the Support is Sexy podcast, a podcast dedicated to featuring women entrepreneurs and their stories. Although her podcast is about entrepreneurship, Elayne also created a forum to serve as a meeting place where like-minded, creative, and talented women can collaborate, share, uplift, and support one another. Elayne discusses her own journey into entrepreneurship after having a successful and lucrative career as a media specialist, including how she made her leap and what she's learned along the way. She also provides a host of great tips on ways to market content to increase your following as well as how to market yourself. Forty-minutes of goodness coming your way.  Please share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Support the show: Please rate me 5 stars on iTunes. Your rating and reviews help other people discover me. Subscribe on iTunes, YouTube, or Stitcher. Subscribe on APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | ANDROID Elayne has worked in media for more than 20 years Started career working in print media for magazines; first internship was at Essence; she was a junior editor and assistant for Susan Taylor Passionate about creating a space for women to share their stories, which is why she created her podcast (Support is Sexy) and Facebook mastermind group The Support is Sexy idea is about empowering women to know and believe that having it all doesn't mean doing it all alone Has been a full-time entrepreneur since 2014; her last position was with Martha Stewart Living, where she was managing director for the Martha Stewart and Martha Stewart Weddings websites We discuss what to consider when contemplating making the leap from a 9-to-5  job to becoming a full-time entrepreneur Elayne often asks her clients: "How can you package what you're already doing?" In 2015, she took a personal development workshop called "Momentum," during which she found that the two most difficult things for successful folks to ask for were love and support She began saying "support is sexy," which was often received positively, and she decided to use the phase as the name for her podcast Support and collaboration is a pillar of her business We discuss charging what you're worth Tips for creating a following: Be consistent; show up when you say you're going to show up Let people know about your business; ask people to tell other people If you have a group, make sure you welcome new members (it helps it make it a friendly space) Social media: share as much as possible and engage (remember you don't have to be everywhere) Tip: Make sure you build your own platform; drive people back to your website Tip: Build your email list by developing offerings (i.e. guides) Advises that if you're looking to get more press, consider being on other podcasts, local stations (tv and radio), and local events at the chamber of commerce (i.e. teach a class) LINK LOVE Support is Sexy Mastermind on Facebook Support is Sexy Mastermind Membership  Chic Rebellion TV Tamara Fleming Photography Tropical MBA [podcast] Smart Passive Income [podcast] Entrepreneur on Fire [podcast] Tim Ferris Show [podcast] Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill [book] #BlackExcellence: 5 Podcasts You Need in Your Life Right Now by Demetria Irwin 56 Podcasts That Brown Girl Bosses Are Now Playing Numi Oraganic Tea Rooibos Top 10 Tips To Be An Unforgettable Podcast Guest by Elayne Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Website: girlonpodcast.comPodcast: Support is SexyTumblr: elaynefluker.tumblr.comInstagram: @elayneflukerFacebook: elayneflukerTwitter: @elayneflukerYouTube: Elayne Fluker WHERE'S NACHE' Website: nachesnow.comFacebook: studio78podcastInstagram: @nachesnowYoutube: Nache SnowTwitter: @nachesnowLinkedIn: nachesnowPodcast: Studio 78Pinterest: Tallook SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave The post 51. Why Building a Community on Your Platform is Important + The Importance of Support appeared first on Nache' Snow - Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs | Studio 78 Podcast | Entrepreneur, Maker + Queen of Side Hustles.