A podcast for parents to find rewarding and flexible careers. Expect topics on everything from lifelong learning, digital and social trends, the future of work, important diversity and inclusion issues and working parent dilemmas.
Free masterclasses were a major driver of growth at Digital Mums where we built a 7 figure business within 3 years. They helped generate over £150K/month in revenue as a lead generator for our paid products. I have personally delivered over 300 hundred free masterclasses to over 6K people and they have an average rating 4.8/5 so I know a thing or two about them! In this episode I'll persuade you why you should have them in your arsenal and my top tips on designing and delivering them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-social-club-uk/message
Setting goals for your business can really help give you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It can help give you direction, stop the overwhelm, help yoy stay motivated and hold you accountable. Using goals to then create an action plan helps you organise your time better, be more productive, achieve more and ultimately be happier and have a more fulfilling life. In my latest episode I'll convince you why you need to set goals and will give you tips on how to set the right ones and how to achieve them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-social-club-uk/message
Social media is always evolving and 2023 will see some major changes from the rise of social search, to the shift towards communities within communities. In this podcast I'll take you through my top ten trends for 2023 and beyond, how the platforms have introduced new features and functionalities to lean into these trends and crucially what these trends mean for you practically as a professional working in the social media industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-social-club-uk/message
When did you last increase your rates? January is a great time to do this as it's the start of the New Year but to increase in January you need to have conversations with your clients now as it's customary to give 4 weeks notice in writing of any changes to contracts. In this episode I'll talk you through how to go about increasing your rates with my top tips on how to plan, guidance on how much to increase them by and what to do if the client says no. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-social-club-uk/message
Did you know you could earn more money simply by changing your job title? In this episode I'll convince you to change your job title to earn more money, get more recognition and reward for your efforts and help change the perception that social media is easy and anyone can do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-social-club-uk/message
Creativity is crucial now for social media marketing, it's important to stand out from the crowd in such a saturated space and creative campaigns and content help you to do that. Listen to BBC's Head of Development Faye Stewart share her thoughts on creativity in social media as well as her top tips for being more creative. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
Social media marketing is complex and unclear for many small businesses. That's why having a clear, easy-to-follow framework can help you navigate your way to success. Find out more about our brand new framework for success which we'll be exploring in more detail over the coming weeks. Also we host these podcasts on interactive Clubhouse sessions so why not join us if you have questions. You can find our club here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
Lockdown in the UK has presented enormous challenges for women and families whose day-to-day lives were transformed virtually overnight. But mothers specifically have been hit the hardest with experts dubbing this ‘the pandemic parenting penalty’. These statistics come as no surprise with mothers having taken on the role of teacher, breakfast club host, PE instructor (along with Joe Wicks), dinner lady, tuck shop manager and IT help desk. So I’m sure you agree it’s been an absolute stinker of a year for mothers. And for that reason, we have decided to put together a series of free events over the next four weeks called Mother's Mind Month throughout March and April. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
Every year we do a round-up of the major changes in features and functionality for each of the main social media platforms and what they mean for your social media marketing going forward. In this episode, we examine the 2020 changes to Twitter, what's likely to be coming up in 2021 and what this means for your strategy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
Every year we do a round-up of the major changes in features and functionality for each of the main social media platforms and what they mean for your social media marketing going forward. In this episode, we examine the 2020 changes to Instagram, what's likely to be coming up in 2021 and what this means for your strategy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
For most business owners there are too many social networks and not enough time, particularly because there are also a million jobs you need to be doing to make your business a success. Clubhouse is the new kid on the block, an audio only networking app that's a bit like being at a massive conference full of interesting convos in rooms. But should you be taking this app seriously to grow your brand? While you join Clubbhouse as yourself it's a powerful tool for business owners and freelancers so we help you understand the ways in which you can commit to the app that means you get the most out of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
Clubhouse is the hot new social networking app that's audio-only and invite-only. What's it all about and how does it work? Our CoFounders get you up to speed, demystify the lingo and get you in the know. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digital-mums/message
In this podcast, we'll focus on supporting small businesses to understand what changed on Twitter in 2019 and what that means for your business in 2020.
In this podcast, we'll focus on supporting small businesses to understand what changed on LinkedIn in 2019 and what that means for your business in 2020.
In this podcast, we'll focus on supporting small businesses to understand what changed on Facebook in 2019 and what that means for your business in 2020.
In this podcast, we'll focus on supporting small businesses to understand what changed on Instagram in 2019 and what that means for your business in 2020.
We interview Avon to learn more about their learning culture and their Avon Academy which teaches hundreds of thousands of women around the world every year.
Forward-thinking companies are ditching email for internal communication and adopting channel-based chat tools like Slack, MS Teams or Facebook Workplace. So does this mean the death of email at work?
Did you know mothers are locked out of learning? On the centenary of the first report into adult education we have commissioned research to explore the link between learning and rewarding careers for mothers. Here our CoFounders explore the motivation for the research and explore the findings.
What does the future hold in store for Facebook and what does that mean for marketing on the platform? We analyse the most recent developments on the world's biggest social network and explore what that means for brands and charities using Facebook to reach their target audiences.
It's so important to have a strong personal brand to achieve your career goals. In this episode, the second in a two-part series, we'll explore how you go about doing this and share our top tips.
It's so important to have a strong personal brand to achieve your career goals. In this episode, the first in a two-part series, we'll explore why and cover the steps needed to build your strong brand. Next week we'll cover our top tips on making it happen.
For Mary Storrie the unthinkable happened one Christmas. Their daughter Rosie May was murdered at a friend's house while they were downstairs. Find out how Mary turned this horrific tragedy into a story of hope by training single mothers in Sri Lanka to become Tuk Tuk drivers via the Rosie May Foundation, which she set up to be a living legacy in her daughter's memory.
Social media is changing all the time, but rather than what’s new, we want to talk about what’s NOT new. Those unchanging, fundamental principles that underpin social media success. If you like what you hear and want to develop your own understanding of social media strategies, then find out about our new course here: http://bit.ly/DigitalMums_Foundation_Sep19
As part of our #LearnIn campaign we are interviewing successful learners. This episode features Georgia who gained so many unexpected benefits of learning, including a better relationship with her husband.
As part of our #LearnIn campaign we are interviewing successful learners. This episode features Debbie who found a whole new life at 50.
As part of our #LearnIn campaign we are interviewing successful learners. This episode features Jodie who has transformed her earning potential through learning.
Adult participation in learning is the lowest it's been in over 20 years. Mothers, in particular, face unique barriers that stop them from investing in their own learning. Not only does this put them at risk in the workplaces of today, it means they face unprecedented challenges when it comes to the workplaces of tomorrow.
Have you found yourself on a career break with no idea of what you want to do next to return to the workplace? We give advice to two career breakers to help them get the careers they want and deserve.
We explore a new wave of sexual revolution being driven by technology and speak to Virginia Cerrone, the founder of Pureeros, the first ever sextech company to crowdfund.
As part of #MentalHealthAwareness week we wanted to look at the challenges that freelancers face in having good mental health. We'll discuss which areas are the cause of anxiety and stress for freelancers and share tips on how to overcome them.
Digital safety can feel like a minefield but there are some simple things you can do to keep your kids safe online.
The Digital Mum's CoFounders reflect on their working-class upbringing to question whether class is the hidden diversity that no one is talking about.
Hear from one of our first ever graduates Paula Gilbert, now Founder of Garden Shed Media and Marketing. Find out what she did before studying with Digital Mums and how learning has transformed her day to day life.
We have a big vision here at Digital Mums to support every mother to become a lifelong learner. We believe this is the route to reducing maternal unemployment and supporting women into rewarding, flexible careers. Here we explore how well we have met this vision since we trained our first set of students 5 years ago.