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Welcome to the Simple Marketing Academy, where entrepreneurs & small business owners learn how to successfully market their businesses in a simple format, reach more of their ideal customers & increase their sales! Find the show notes here: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

Jill W. Fox


    • Mar 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 112 EPISODES


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    After 15 Years In Small Business Marketing, Here Are My Top 10 Tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 23:33


    In this video, Jill shares her top 10 small business marketing tips, developed in her 15 years in the business. Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How To Properly Set Goals For Your Small Business & Actually Hit Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 10:01


    In this episode, Tanner tells you a very simple way to set your small business goals. He also explains the process to go through to actually hit those goals. Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    Understanding How Social Media Algorithms Work & How To Make Your Content Get More Views

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 11:41


    In this video, Tanner explains how social media algorithms work. Understanding this can help you get more views. Watch this before you make your next video to market your small business! Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How You Should Be Using Each Social Media Platform As A Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 11:49


    In this episode, Tanner provides an in-depth guide on how to effectively use each social media platform for your small business. He also highlights the strengths of each platform and what they're best suited for. Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How To Find The Best Hashtags To Use On Social Media Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 10:38


    In this episode, Tanner walks you step-by-step through the process of choosing the best hashtags for your content. Hashtags help to organize your content, making it easier to find by your ideal audience. Follow along with Tanner on video here: https://bit.ly/4g1ipYh Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources 

    How To Research & Find Viral Content To Post On Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 7:53


    In this tutorial, Tanner walks you through the steps to find our what content your audience is most interested in seeing. Using this system to plan out your content can help your posts go viral. Click here to follow along with Tanner on the video: https://bit.ly/3ZluDDZ Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources  

    TikTok Benchmarks For Brands - How Do You Compare?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 8:08


    In this episode, Tanner explains the most important analytics you need to track on your small business TikTok account. How does your brand account compare to these numbers? Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    The Best Time To Post On Social Media As A Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 6:20


    Did you know that there are certain times of the day when it is best to post on each social media platform. In this video, Tanner will tell you what time it's best to post to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn & Twitter (X.) Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources 

    Influencers VS Ads - Which Is Better To Spend On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 8:20


    In this tutorial, Tanner shows you, step by step, how to determine whether it's more cost effective to spend your money on ads or influencers. Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How To Spy On Top Performing Ads & Use Them To Create Your Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 7:01


    In this episode, Tanner shows you two ways to see what ads are performing the best. He also shows you how to use these tools to see their budget, image, caption, call to action, and more! Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How To Quickly & Easily Create Social Media Ads From Scratch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 7:55


    In this episode, Tanner walks you through the process of quickly and easily creating successful ads on social media. He even gives you examples! Need more help with your small business marketing? Get our FREE RESOURCES HERE: https://bit.ly/FreeSMAResources

    How To Choose An Influencer To Promote Your Business Without Over Paying

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 15:26


    In this episode, Tanner explains how to choose the right influencer to promote your product or service. He gives you tips and pointers you may have never considered. Listen to this entire episode before choosing an influencer to work with!

    How The Threads Algorithm Works & How To Grow On Threads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 8:16


    In this episode, Tanner explains both how to grow your Threads account, and how to stay compliant with Threads' rules. Get our FREE Small Business Marketing resources HERE: https://www.simplemarketingacademy.com 

    How The YouTube Algorithm Works In 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 18:47


    Tanner grew his own YouTube channel to over 100K subscribers in just under a year! In this video, he explains how the YouTube algorithm works, what you need to do have YouTube recommend your videos, and ways to grow your own channel. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/podcasts  

    What To Do If Your Small Business Marketing Isn't Working!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 23:42


    In this episode, Jill explains what to do if your small business marketing isn't working. She explains the best strategy to use and gives you tips on how to help your business gain more customers, make more sales and increase its revenue.

    How The Instagram Algorithm Works In 2024 & How To Get On The Explore Page

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 17:29


    In this episode, Tanner goes into detail explaining how Instagram posts are chosen for the explore page. Make sure you stay until the end of the episode so you don't miss his three additional tips, that are not mentioned by Instagram. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes Get Our Small Business Instagram Guide, Unlocking Instagram - The Small Business Guide To Success HERE: https://foxsocialmedia.com/ebooks

    Instagram Marketing Tips That Will Help Grow Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 15:48


    In this episode, Tanner goes over the best and most recent Instagram marketing strategies for small businesses, covering topics like; profiles, posts, Instagram Reels, and much more! SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    What Kinds of Videos Should I Make To Market My Small Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 27:18


    In this video, Jill talks about the best way to uses videos to market your small business, from the type of equipment you need, to the MANY topics you can talk about, to where to post your videos to get the maximum exposure. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    Episode 94: Everything You Need To Know To Successfully Market Your Small Business On LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 20:56


    LinkedIn is the BEST social media platform for businesses that sell to other businesses (B2B.) Make sure you're making the most of it! Use this video checklist to ensure you've optimized your LinkedIn profile and your company page, and that you haven't missed any of these hidden features! Use these simple LinkedIn tips to grow your business! SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    Is It Worth It To Buy Followers On Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 7:08


    Are you constantly receiving direct messages and emails with the sender claiming they can sell you a large number of followers? Have you ever wondered what the outcome would be if you did buy followers? In this video, Tanner tells exactly what can happen! https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    How I Started My Six Figure Business From Scratch & What You Need To Know To Do The Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 30:00


    In this episode, Jill talks about how she started her business, Fox Social Media, from scratch and grew it into a six figure business. She also explains the ten most important things you need to know to start your own successful business. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    Boosted Posts vs Facebook Ads | Whats The Difference & What's Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 5:18


    Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a boosted post and a Facebook ad? Do you have trouble figuring out which one to use, which is better for your business, and which one will give you better results? Watch this video to get answers to those questions. SHOW NOTES: www.FoxSocialMedia.com/show-notes  

    How To Use Video To Market Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 7:18


    Have you ever wondered how to use video marketing for your small business? Do you wonder what you should talk about, what elements your videos need to contain, and how best to relate to your audience? In this video, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, answers those questions. SHOW NOTES: www.FoxSocialMedia/show-notes

    Revealing The Analytics of A 36 Million View Video on TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 11:09


    Have you ever wondered what the analytics look like for wildly successful TikTok videos. Here's your chance to see! Make sure you stay till the end of the video to hear what factors went into making these videos successful! SHOE NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    The Complete Guide To Influencer Marketing For Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 14:26


    In this video, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, explains what Influencer Marketing is, how it can help your small business, and best practices for an using Influencer Marketing Program in your business. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    What Is The Best Time To Post On Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 5:49


    Are you wondering what the best days of the week and the best times of day are to post on social media? In this video, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, shares his research with you to help you determine the optimum time to post on each social media platform. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    Should You Be On Threads? | Threads Strategy For Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 5:15


    What is Threads? Should I be using it for my small business? If so, what should I post on it? Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media answers these questions and gives you his advice on how to best utilize this new social media platform. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    The BIGGEST Social Media Mistakes Small Businesses Are Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 6:03


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, talks about the biggest mistakes small businesses make on their social media, and how to avoid them. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes

    Content Research Strategy To Quickly Find Social Media Post Ideas for Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 10:34


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, walks you through a simple process, using free tools, to generate unlimited content ideas for your small business posts! SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes  

    How To Pick The Best Social Media Platform For Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 8:44


    In this episode Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, explains how to decide which social media platforms are right for your small business. Show Notes: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes  

    How To Spy On Your Competitors Facebook Ads And Use It To Profit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 6:18


    Did you know that you can find, and view, your competitors Facebook ads? You can even see all kinds of details about the ads, such as how much money they spent running them, who they targeted with the ads, and more. All of these details can really help you create successful ads for your business. SHOW NOTES: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes  

    The Biggest Social Media Mistakes Small Businesses Make!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 6:46


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, talks about the top mistakes that small businesses make on social media. He also explains why these things are mistakes, and tells you what to do instead. Show Notes: https://foxsocialmedia.com/show-notes  

    5 Ways To Quickly Get Content Ideas For Social Media Posts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 9:00


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox of Fox Social Media shares five ways to come up with an unlimited number of ideas for social media posts! This is super helpful for small business owners.  

    How To Use ChatGPT (AI) To Create Social Media Posts Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 9:09


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, explains how ChatCPT works, different uses for it, and how to use it to create social media posts quickly. SHOW NOTES: www.FoxSocialMedia.com/show-notes  

    Top 5 Website Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Conversions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 8:02


    In this episode, Tanner J. Fox, co-owner of Fox Social Media, talks about the five top website mistakes that cost small businesses sales. He also explains how to correct these mistakes, making your website user friendly, easy to navigate, and more likely to lead to a purchase. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    Do You Need A Sales Funnel For Your Small Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 9:24


    A sales funnel is a process to walk your customer through the buying process. Does your small business need a sales funnel? In this video, Tanner J. Fox explains what a sales funnel is and gives you an example of a simple sales funnel. SHOW NOTE: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    How Social Media Algorithms Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 15:53


    What is an algorithm, and how do social media algorithms work? If you are using social media to market your small business, you need to understand social media algorithms. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, this episode will teach you what you need to know. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    Does Your Small Business Need Lead Magnets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 7:25


    What are lead magnets? Does my small business need to use them? How do I create a lead magnet? In this episode, Tanner J. Fox of Fox Social Media answers those questions and more. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    Should My Small Business Be On TikTok? Pros & Cons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 5:07


    Are you wondering whether or not your small business should be on TikTok? In this episode we talk about which businesses TikTok is right for and the pros and cons of using TikTok for small business marketing. SHOWNOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

    Why Is My Small Business Invisible Online?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 9:50


    In this video, Jill tells you the three things you need to do to make sure that your business can be found in search results, by your ideal clients and customers. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    Easy Online Marketing Tips For Small Businesses Who Sell To Other Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 23:45


    In this episode, Jill lays out a step by step plan for you to successfully market your small B2B business. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

    What To Do When A Client Won't Pay You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 11:54


    In this video, Jill talks about the steps to take when a client hasn't paid you, and how to handle their ongoing excuses for not paying their invoices. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    5 Ways We Can Re Imagine The Marketing Industry To Make It More Authentic, Sustainable & Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 5:37


    Authority Magazine asked me to create a video about the Five Ways We Can Re-Imagine The Marketing Industry To Make It More Authentic, Sustainable, And Promote More Satisfaction. I have been doing the marketing for small businesses for the past 12 years and I was very excited to share my small business marketing tips in this video! SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    How Do I Get More People To See And Like My Facebook Posts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 19:18


    In this episode, Jill teaches you how to get more people to see, and like, your Facebook posts. This small business marketing strategy will help you to grow your Facebook page, increase your reach and help your ideal customers get to know, like and trust your small business much quicker!   SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com

    Lead Generation & Email Marketing Strategy For Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 8:44


    In this video, Jill walks you through the steps to take to generate leads for your small business and shows you how to create a lead magnet. She also gives you a simple email marketing strategy, and explains what to say to your potential customers, in those emails. SHOWNOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    How To Create Your Small Business Facebook Ads Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 9:55


    In this video, Jill talks about the things you need to know before you run Facebook ads for your small business, and what you need to consider to create a Facebook ads strategy. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

    Planning The Social Media Posts For Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 5:11


    In this video, Jill walks you through the process of planning the type of content you should share on your small business social media accounts. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    Basic Website Requirements for a Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 11:56


    In this episode, Jill talks about setting up a simple website for your small business, and the content that needs to be on that website. SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

    I HATE Traditional Selling! What Can I Do Instead To Make My Small Business Successful?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 17:46


    Do you hate traditional selling as much as I do? Here are my tips for getting clients for your small business without using any high pressure, pushy sales techniques! SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast  

    How I Helped My Client Increase Conference Sign Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 12:45


    Do you struggle to fill your conferences and live events? You know you have a great product, that will really benefit your audience, but you wonder why more of them aren't buying! In this video I am going to tell you the nine steps we took to increase my client's yearly conference sales by 30%, in two years. SHOW NOTES: https://www.JillWFox.com/podcast

    Use This Free Tool To Increase Sales For Your Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 9:03


    Would you like to know how to let more people know about your small business? Wondering how to attract more clients and customers to your small business, but don't have the budget to run Facebook, LinkedIn or Google ads? Use This Free Tool To Increase Sales For Your Small Business! SHOW NOTES: www.JillWFox.com/podcast

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