The Jasmine Star Show

Do you ever feel like you’re not getting enough Instagram engagement? Do you put in the work, show up consistently and still hear crickets?That’s one of the questions I was asked in a recent Ask Me Anything I host weekly on Facebook. If you’ve ever tuned in, y’all know I deal it to ya straight and it’s one of my favorite ways to connect with you more!   In this episode I go over: 3 steps to getting more Instagram engagementHaving a Personal vs. a Business accountBest practices for using Instagram stories The biggest opportunity you’re missing out onBoo there are so many opportunities out there, so many strategies to get engagement, and so many ways to serve your audience. I know it can be overwhelming but are you letting that overwhelm prevent you from being all you can be? It’s time to stop giving in to fear, making excuses or putting it off until later and just take that first step. Every week I get the amazing opportunity to connect with you. I’d love for you to join me for my next live Ask Me Anything over on my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/JasmineStar. See you there! 

Git up... Renegade... Say So… Do these phrases mean anything to you? I am right there with you boo *it goes right over my head*. But fellow grandmas, these are the names of popular TikTok dances! TikTok is the latest social media craze that ALLLLLL the teenagers are about. For the last few months I’ve been wondering if TikTok is the place to be as a business owner, and from the questions I’ve seen online I know you’ve been interested in the same thing. Guess what Buttercup, you don’t have to embarrass yourself doing TikTok dances to use this new platform for your business. My friend Jera Foster-Fell is going to show us how people of all ages, industries and personalities can use TikTok.   In the episode you’ll hear all about the TikTok best practices: How to quickly grow a followingHow to be authentically you How to find your area of influence How to make your first TikTok video It’s the 20’s ya’ll and you best believe there’s going to be a new platform coming out everywhere you look. So are you going to choose to avoid it or use it to your advantage? Click play because Jera and I want to hold up a mirror and show you what you are capable of. Don’t let fear stop you from playing the social media game. So boo boo, when you join this crazy new world of TikTok, tag us in your first video @jera.bean and @officialjasminestar! We can’t wait to cheer you on. 

So this is the part where a normal person gets emotional and grabs for the tissues… but this tin man over here has a hollow chest. *take me to the wizard, Dorothy!* It’s not that I don’t care… it’s that I care so deeply and viscerally for people that I think logically before I think about it emotionally. I know it doesn't make sense, but you also know what doesn't make sense? Putting something out into the world and not knowing how it would be received. The reason I should be crying right now is because my podcast, this very one you have been so faithful to join me on, hit past a million downloads. Can I just say that one more time: ONE. MILLION. DOWNLOADS. Today I wanted to turn on the mic for this special occasion and celebrate the journey we have been on together for the last 9 months. I pushed through my fears and followed a crazy dream and I want you to believe that it is possible for you too! Join me by clicking play for the celebration. As another way to say THANK YOU, as a dedicated listener of the Jasmine Star Show you can have access to my exclusive mini-course, Instagram Branding: 3 Steps to Stand Out and Turn Followers into Customers on Instagram, absolutely free if you rate and review the Jasmine Star Show on Apple Podcasts.In this mini-course, I’m going to walk you through how to build a brand on Instagram in 3 ways: creating a purpose-driven account, playing up your profile so your followers recognize you instantly, and getting real engagement with your audience. So leave a review for the Jasmine Star Show and then head to https://www.jasminestar.com/igbranding to gain access to the course!

Want to tackle one of the most annoying things on social media? No, I’m not talking about the shameless #wokeuplikethis selfies. I’m talking about bots: fake Instagram accounts that troll your posts and harm your engagement. You know the story: You head to your account and get that momentary excitement that your dream customer finally engaged on your story poll or your recent post only to realize it’s from an account with a name consisting of a bunch of numbers and letters who has no followers but seems to be following everyone *ain’t nobody about that!*Listen up Buttercup, it’s time for some spring cleaning. Grab your broom and mop so you can start connecting with *real* people and get the algorithm gods to look favorably on you. In this episode you’ll learn:What exactly bots are How to identify themWhy they might be targeting your accountBest practices for removing them Click play to watch the likes and comments from real customers and followers start rolling in.If you'd like more Instagram tips like this one, grab my free Instagram Marketing Guide at jasminestar.com/igmarketingguide!

Friend, let’s throw it back to 2016, when Queen B graced our ears with Lemonade, everyone was first crying their eyes out to This is Us, airpods just came out, and Hamilton swept the nation. Can you picture it? Well at the same time, I was making my first attempts at learning how to run a digital business. This was something I had *never* done before. Y'all it was 2016, not 1996, but I was straight up acting like my parents trying to work an iPhone!Then walks in James Wedmore, my online guru who totally paved the path to where I am today. Let me tell y’all, his story is AMAZING and the lessons he taught me are even more INCREDIBLE! In this episode James and I discuss: How to change from the employee mindset to the entrepreneur mindset How to view failure as successHow to let business be an extension of yourselfHow to begin with your end goal in mind I might be a little biased but this episode is full of ALLLLLL the juicy goodness. For those of you who have been around the block with me, you know how much James has influenced my business and I can’t wait to share how we first met and about some of the first lessons I learned in my business. Click play to join us!  If you loved this episode it would mean the world to me if you left a review for the Jasmine Star Show on iTunes. Not only because the reviews brighten my day but it also helps this podcast get discovered by other people and helps my team know how to better serve you with content!

Pulse check: we are halfway through 2020 already. How is your business doing, boo?Whether your business has been thriving or you are feeling low at this midpoint, this episode is for you! In this episode I’m going to share with you 3 mindsets to guarantee your success by the end of the year. You’re about to hear a portion of a fiery class I gave on the inside of the Social Curator community. This is my response to one of the common doubts I hear in the group is, “Am I where I’m supposed to be?”Buttercup, you might not like where you are today but you should be thankful because you are farther than where you were yesterday. You might not have enough followers, make enough money and your business isn’t where you want it to be but I bet 2010 you would be proud of how far you’ve come! If you are ready to dive into the 3 mindset shifts you can embrace to see success this year, click play. And if you’d like more of this group coaching and see what Social Curator is like, check out our sneak peek at https://socialcurator.com/sneakpeek! Inside this FREE Issue, we’ve provided you with Instagram Story templates, customizable captions, lifestyle photos, and a marketing action plan to ensure you’ve got all the tools you need to help you light up your little corner of the Internet.  

Y’all know the expression put your money where your mouth is… but it’s time to put your money where your HEART is. *You ready?!*My guest today is Stacy Lindsey, a multimedia journalist writer, media consultant, and speaker. She is the editorial director and cofounder of The Conscious Investor, a weekly digital magazine that uncovers the world of impact investing. >>Impact investing is impacting capital with the purpose to do environmental or social good while also getting a financial return.<<Money can be a taboo word but boo boo, money makes the world go round and it’s time to rethink where you invest it. Let’s make an impact and leave a legacy with it. If you want to feel inspired to put your money where your heart is then start listening!If you loved this episode, I’d love for you to tag @stacylindsay and @jasminestar on Instagram and let us know how you will start impact investing. If you're going to walk this path with us, we want to cheer you on. 

I’m going to say a B word no one likes to bring up: BOUNDARIES. We have this mindset that boundaries limit us or are a heinous selfish act. But boo,that couldn’t be further from the truth. By nature setting boundaries means that you are essentially putting you & your needs first. But  that’s a GOOD thing! As an entrepreneur, YOU are the business, which means that your mental & physical health must be a priority in order to be on the top of your game. How can you expect to pour into your audience, your clients, and your business if you aren’t pouring into yourself? When you look at it that way, boundaries are no longer a selfish act but a way to better serve your customers. So listen up Buttercup, because I’m going to give you actionable steps for setting boundaries in your life and business so you can be more present and more productive. This episode is broken up into three parts: Setting boundaries with your scheduleSetting boundaries with your clientsSetting boundaries with your social media Click play to learn how to put you first!And if you’re looking for more resources I’d love for you to check out my free mindset makeover workbook which includes five crucial mindset shifts that you need to make to succeed in business. It's a powerful exercise that changed everything for me. Check it out at www.jasminestar.com/mindset!

Do you ever wonder how much your past affects who you are today? Growing up I was an overweight child of an immigrant, living on government assistance who couldn’t read. You better believe that invited all the neighborhood kids to make fun of me. *I was such an easy target.* But you know what? I am stronger because of it. I did everything I could to prove them wrong and find confidence in what I do.Here’s the thing: people are ALWAYS going to have an opinion about you. But only YOU can give them the power to let it get to you. >>Don’t let what other people say about you keep you from moving forward.<<  It’s a process, boo, but it’s one that we are in together. Click play to hear more from the conversation I have with Zack Kravitz about how being bullied affected my business and learn how you can approach your own haters. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your reviews help the Jasmine Star Show get discovered by more amazing business owners. I believe together we can make changes that result in how you live your life and how you run your business.  

I started my business 10+ years ago and here’s a fact boo boo: 2020 is a whoooole new ballgame. Social Media was practically nonexistent when I entered the photography world, and there are so many more ways you could spend your start-up finances todayIn this episode, you are about to hear what I would do if I had to start my business today with just $5,000, along with some other incredible questions asked in a coaching session I had with a few Social Curator members.I love these sessions because I get fired up, excited for the future and the small changes these business owners could make that will lead to BIG results.Click play to start finding YOUR results!If you're interested in getting a glimpse into what our members receive on the inside of a Social Curator(like this group coaching session), enjoy FREE social media caption templates, lifestyle photos, story templates, an action plan and a sneak peek into the Social Curator membership by visiting, https//www.socialcurator.com/sneakpeek.