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What's new in social media marketing for January 2024? Threads improves account deletion process, TikTok Shop is raising seller fees, and a new social media law in Ohio goes into effect. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠  Get freelance support in the Freelance Friday Club: https://freelancefriday.club/ Join the Social Media Management Accelerator:...
Published 01/05/24
Let's talk passive income! Kenna owns a social media agency and wants to get started earning passive income. She doesn't have a huge following just yet and isn't sure a course is the right way to get started, but I think building a passive income stream is still totally possible! In this minisode, we'll discuss two passive income options that are small creator friendly, from affiliate income to high-yield savings. Thanks to Kenna for participating in this episode. Follow Kenna...
Published 01/03/24
Let's talk New Year goal setting! Follow my template for freelance business success that's based on your own goals and values, not someone else's. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/0SXAUnkvrcM Mentioned in this episode - Freelance Friday Club: ⁠https://freelancefriday.club/⁠ FREE Freelance Fresh Start Template: https://brave-hall-727.myflodesk.com/m2ohpb4psc Want to be featured on a future episode of the podcast? Submit your question or story here:...
Published 01/01/24
Want to make a full-time living as a content creator in 2024? Here are my predictions for the creator economy: will influencer marketing thrive or stagnate? WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/uTWVaupZl5k Check out ⁠ @Uscreen⁠: ⁠https://www.uscreen.tv/request-demo/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=latasha⁠ Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's episode. Other resources mentioned - Social Media Management Accelerator...
Published 12/29/23
Here's how to create a social media strategy for 2024! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/45vj4nsSv_s Check out Metricool's 2023 Social Media Networks Study: https://metricool.com/social-network-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_term=q3 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠  Social Media Management...
Published 12/22/23
Breaking down my 7 streams of income! Here are some ways you can make a living as a full-time content creator. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/bw9e68DxXuc Check out  @Uscreen: https://www.uscreen.tv/request-demo/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=latasha Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's video. Other resources mentioned - Social Media Management Accelerator Waitlist: https://latashajames.com/smma Be a guest on...
Published 12/15/23
WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/9bnzppKfLXA Be a guest on my podcast in 2024! https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Want to start a podcast in 2024? Check out my step-by-step guide: https://www.mzed.com/courses/how-to-start-a-podcast?tap_a=17272-420962&tap_s=4294101-dabdc8 Find me here! My courses:...
Published 12/08/23
Here's what's new in social media marketing for December 2023: Instagram's expanding Close Friends, TikTok is becoming a news source, and AI influencers are here. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Get social media marketing news in your inbox: https://bit.ly/socialmediamarketingnotes Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:...
Published 12/01/23
Food for thought: How can you see your work as art? How can you challenge yourself creatively? How can you gift yourself time for your own creative projects? Things mentioned in this episode: Say hi on Threads https://www.threads.net/@thelatashajames The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron ⁠https://amzn.to/3QWCrru Cyber Week offerings https://view.flodesk.com/emails/655b9967e466a141b34552cf --- Support this podcast:...
Published 11/24/23
Here's how I'd become a content creator in 2024 (+ other content creation questions)! Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's video. Check them out here: https://www.uscreen.tv/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=latasha FREE Intro to Freelancing Course: https://latashajames.com/free Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:...
Published 11/17/23
Sharing what's new in social media marketing right now, from the TikTok Creator Fund shutting down to Instagram Reels new A/B tests! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/9haiCPjZ1nI Thanks sponsors: Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla FREE INTRO TO FREELANCING COURSE: https://latashajames.com/free Join the NEW Freelance Friday Club: https://www.freelancefriday.club/ Find me here! My courses:...
Published 11/10/23
How to get testimonials for your website or social media and why they're so important. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/nZx8djQyku4 Get HoneyBook for 50% off for one year: https://share.honeybook.com/latasha Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:...
Published 11/08/23
Answering all of your entrepreneurship-related mental health questions with therapists! Get access to all of these resources and more in TheraBundle: https://therabundle.com/latasha Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla  WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/UOcFekO5eP0 *Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode *TheraBundle offer ends on October 31, affiliate link HUGE THANKS to all of the amazing guests in...
Published 10/27/23
You should start a YouTube channel for your business in 2024 and here's why! Get access to 90+ business resources for just $100 here: ⁠https://therabundle.com/latasha⁠ (cart open till Oct. 31, 2023 ONLY!) Attend my LIVE TheraBundle Open House if you have questions or just want to chat about my favorite resources in the bundle: ⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/register/29/07wm9h8y⁠ *TheraBundle link is my affiliate link so I can be paid for my contribution to the bundle. Connect with...
Published 10/23/23
This is what all entrepreneurs should learn from Taylor Swift, a brilliant songwriter, entertainer, and yes... marketer. 😉 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/OF0sZ2KUaKQ Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:...
Published 10/20/23
Here's what's new in the social media marketing world right now, from X/Twitter removing link headlines to Kendall Jenner's AI bot, Billie. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/Rd3x7yc9-h4 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode, use code LATASHA for 30 days free on any plan: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Check out their Instagram Study -...
Published 10/13/23
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. Remember to use code LATASHA try try any of their Pro plans for free, and check out their new studies below! Instagram Study: ⁠https://metricool.com/instagram-research-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_term=q3⁠ TikTok Study: ⁠https://metricool.com/tiktok-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_term=q3⁠ Things...
Published 10/06/23
Sooo my YouTube revenue has been cut by 80% but I'm gonna keep smilin' and here's why. Hopefully this will be helpful to you if you've experienced a similar loss, hardship, or roadblock. Watch the vlog: https://youtu.be/sDnUVsvANE4 Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:...
Published 09/29/23
WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/aBHUyiqaU30 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Register for the next SMMA Open House: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/28/98z5pug2 Follow Empire Strykers! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empire.strykers/ Website:...
Published 09/22/23
Breaking it ALL down! Here's how I've been able to make a full-time income as a content creator -- from brand deals to products, memberships to ad revenue! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/8T0s2Fn_n9E Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's episode. Check them out here: https://www.uscreen.tv/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=latasha&utm_content=september23 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Social Media Management Accelerator:...
Published 09/15/23
Shannon booked a one-way ticket to Bali after a disappointing breakup. She's since built a thriving social media management business and has been a digital nomad for over three years. Here's how she did it! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/hsaMwuxUjlA⁠⁠ PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/3nw58hlx Shannon's Links: Website: https://shannonsegall.com IG: https://instagram.com/shannonsegall?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== The Tropical Social Podcast:...
Published 09/08/23
Nervous to post this but want to be transparent with y'all! TLDL: My YouTube revenue has dropped off a cliff... again... and I'm not the only one. I appreciate you all SO much and this relationship is the most important thing to me at the end of the day. If Freelance Friday / the Latasha James YouTube channel is a regular part of your work week, please let me know how I can serve you best. Blog? More podcasts? Short-form? Live streams? Call me, beep me @thelatashajames or...
Published 09/04/23
Here's what's new in social media marketing for September 2023: Instagram Threads is on desktop, OpenAI faces a lawsuit, and Meghan Markle's getting back on Instagram. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/iK9tzhj_pms Check out my courses! https://latashajames.com/courses FREE social media manager starter kit:...
Published 09/01/23
Answering all of your freelancing and social media manager questions, from AI taking social media management jobs to how I'd get started as a freelancer! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/bgFWE0YPf4E Join the Freelance Friday Club: ⁠https://latashajames.com/freelancefridayclub⁠ FREE social media manager starter kit:...
Published 08/18/23
Ramit Sethi shared some 'how to start a business' advice in his Netflix show, How to Get Rich and today, I'm reacting to it. This is how I'd start a business in 2023, and most importantly, how to start one that actually makes MONEY. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/kYfTgkQ6DGg Join the Freelance Friday Club: https://latashajames.com/freelancefridayclub FREE social media manager starter kit: https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterkit Find me here! YouTube:...
Published 08/11/23