Podcasts about julienne desjardins

#1180 In this special "Where are they now?" edition of AskPat, we're bringing back Julienne DesJardins from JulienneDesJardins.com (originally on AP 1027). She supports business owners through virtual assistant services, email service providers, Squarespace, and social media management. She was first on the show back in 2018, when she was having trouble because she'd met her client limit. She was looking at building out her team and creating an agency, and wanted to know where to take things. We talk about the advice I gave her, how she's taken that advice, and where her business has gone since then. There's a lot of great stuff in here, from nerding out on project management to how Julienne steered her business through the early days of the COVID pandemic. You'll hear all about the great stuff she's done and implemented in the past couple years, so you can hopefully learn how to do something similar in your own business! Show notes and more at smartpassiveincome.com/ap1180.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The issue with a service-based business is that you can only scale so big before you either burn out or stop delivering quality work, and that's what's happening with today's guest, Julienne DesJardins. She's reaching her client limit but knows she can help a lot more people, so she's expanded her business to include a team. The problem that she's running into is that people don't want the team—they want her. How can she keep her brand running under her name but with a team behind it? And how should she package her business services? By the way, if you're on Twitter or Instagram, let me know what you thought of this episode. I know a lot of you probably have had this issue of growing outside of yourself and your business, so give me a shout out using the hashtag #askpat1027. I'd love to know your thoughts! If you want to be considered for a coaching session, apply via the form at AskPat.com. If you enjoyed today's episode and you love the format of this show, and helping other entrepreneurs, can you help me convince others to listen too? All you have to do is leave a quick review and rating

Today I am chatting with Julienne DesJardins about tools that we use for our side hustle! Julienne shares her insider tips on the tools that she uses for accounting, project management, and social media!   Full Show Notes: https://busymomcollective.com/ep25/ Join our community!  The Busy Mom Collective Facebook Group

In this episode we talked about: Starting entrepreneurship while working full-time with no real website or Facebook page Going from trying to get any kind of work to being very specific and living a happier lifestyle The customer experience and why it's so important to provide the best experience you can Where the conversation can take us once we just start having them Connect with Julienne at Juliennedesjardins.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The Yes to Entrepreneurship Network where we pair you up with the right resources – people, community, tools, and support – that help you START and we that make scaling your business online easier!

Struggling to balance business and baby? Many new parents choose entrepreneurship because it allows them the freedom and flexibility to spend more time with their children, but it can be challenging to juggle business obligations with time to watch Elmo and read picture books. If you’re looking for scheduling hacks to help you grow your business while you’re home with a baby, you’ve come to the right place.   Julienne DesJardins, owner of DesJardins Digital LLC, provides strategic support for entrepreneurs and small businesses. A Digital Marketing VA and Certified ConvertKit Expert who specializes in email and social media marketing, Julienne loves to blog about her favorite business tools and tips for work-at-home parents. Listen and learn how she went from side hustle to full-time solopreneur in just one year, why she chose to niche down, and what opportunities exist for VAs in the realm of email marketing. Julienne also offers guidance on developing retainer packages and setting priorities on days without child care.    Key Takeaways The value of online networking Answering questions for free affords visibility and allows you to build trust An understanding of common queries can inform the services you choose to provide and guide content creation   Julienne’s tips for niching down Choose a niche that you really love Research the market to ensure demand   Why email marketing continues to thrive Other online venues (i.e. Facebook, Instagram) may help provide an audience, but those potential clients live on that platform Email marketing drives the customer to your list, providing direct access   Characteristics of an email marketing guru Analytical thinker Detail oriented Self-starter Insight around the marketing funnel   The email marketing tasks a VA might perform Writing newsletters Monitoring metrics Creating sequences Conducting ongoing best practice research Monitoring the inbox and providing stock answers to customer queries   Julienne’s advice for balancing business and baby Schedule client calls only on days when child care is available Don’t set time limits on days without child care Prioritize MITs and work when you can (i.e. during naps) Provide clients with an availability calendar   The advantages of offering retainer packages Freelancer can anticipate baseline income and budget accordingly Clients know what to expect as outlined in retainer package On-going relationship allows freelancer to better understand client needs Freelancer can phase out tasks she doesn’t enjoy   Julienne’s guidelines for pausing a retainer Make it clear that you may be actively seeking other clients to fill the slot Explain that you may or may not be available should the client decide to pick up again Establish rules in your contract around notice periods   Resources Free 5-Day Course: Balance Biz + Baby ConvertKit Acuity Scheduling    Connect with Julienne DesJardins Website Twitter

Julienne DesJardins is a digital marketing virtual assistant who specializes in systems creation, as well as email and social media marketing. She shares her best productivity tips for business owners and thoughts on the best time to hire a virtual assistant. Get the shownotes at http://parentpreneurcast.com/episodes/no-4-julienne-de…irtual-assistant/ ‎