why connection is everything

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Take a read of this if you’re camera shy https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZXpZHvCUJ/?igsh=MXZyN3pmeGtmZDI1NA==Five Five-Minute Tasks to Build Better Connections Today1. Audit Your Social Media Followers: Spend five minutes reviewing your follower list. Identify and remove any bots or inactive accounts to improve engagement metrics and ensure your content reaches real, interested people.   2. Engage Authentically: Instead of generic comments or likes, take five minutes to leave meaningful comments on posts from followers or potential clients. Show genuine interest in their content.   3. Show Your Face: Create a quick story or reel where you share something personal or behind-the-scenes from your day—even without makeup or in a casual setting. This makes you approachable and real.4. Share a Mini-Story: Post a short story or an experience that shaped your business or your day. It could be a challenge you overcame or a small victory. Keep it real and relatable.5. Direct Messaging:Send a personal message to a follower or potential client who has engaged with your content recently. Ask a question or share a resource related to their interests to show that you value their engagement.The presenting partner for this episode is Pureflor - Use code 'Design' for a sneaky discount  For a better environment | PureflorThanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business. Grab  more insights and updates:Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finchLike Oleander & Finch on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/oleanderandfinch For more FREE resources, templates, guides and information, visit the Designer Resource Hub  on my website ; https://oleanderandfinch.com/Ready to take your interior design business to the next level? Check out my online course, "The Framework," designed to provide you with everything they don’t teach you in design school and to give you high touch mentorship  essential to having  a successful new business  in the industry. Check it out now and start designing YOUR own successTHE FRAMEWORK  ( now open)  https://www.oleanderandfinch.com/the-framework-for-emerging-designers/Remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps me continue providing valuable content to aspiring interior designers. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with actionable insights and inspiring conversations...