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Have you listened to Episode 140? In it, Joy Foster talks about the power of the subconscious and how limiting it can be if you believe you are not worthy, you are not loved or you are not safe.But there is a technique that if repeated over 67 days has the capacity to change the way you think. It will be a game-changer for your confidence. Tune in first thing in the morning and last thing at night when the brain is most plastic and give it a try!  For more, head to TechPixies.com

Is this you? You’ve gone to post on social media, but you’ve stopped because you felt: 😟 The caption wasn’t quite right😟 The picture needed tweaking😟 Worried about what comments you might get Welcome to the world of ANTs, my friend. 🐜 Those Automatic Negative Thoughts that pop up whenever you go do something that feels out of your comfort zone. But what if there was a way to replace thoughts like this with thoughts that serve you better? Beliefs that helped you take action rather than slowed your progress. Here’s why you need to tune inAt TechPixies, we know that learning how to post on social media is all well and good. But it doesn’t mean a thing unless you have the confidence to put yourself out there. So our chief TechPixie Joy decided to dedicate this podcast episode to teaching you a powerful Neurocoaching™ technique that will help you understand that you are worthy.It’s a technique that really could transform your life. 🦸Here’s what to listen out for:[00:33] What is the messy middle? [05:09] Have you experienced this common block around social media? [07:53] What is your subconscious saying?[09:51] Do you feel worthy? [16:41] The power of faith. [19:20] What is brain priming? [23:26] Tune into a brain prime.[26:37] Hear one student’s story and why you can change your life with TechPixies. Remember! You are worthy of this life and all the beautiful, amazing things in it. Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Do you need help working through the messy middle? 🙋 It’s that moment when you’re working on something – perhaps a goal, your dream, your business or your social media – and you know where you are now and where you want to be, but you’re caught in the messy middle trying to figure out the how.How do I get to where I want to be?It’s a position Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is in right now. So she’s recorded a podcast episode with a piece of advice that helped her and will change the way you think about the word ‘how’. You’ll want to have a pen and paper ready. ✍️Here’s why you need to tune inYou’ll hear Joy’s (peaceful) call to arms to encourage more women into tech and why learning social media could be the start of something amazing – just as it has been for TechPixies alumni Tracy Davenport, Michal Kahn and Maria Collins. Learn more about the 7 fundamental principles you need for social media success with handy tips on how you can leverage them. And stay tuned for that mic drop moment about the word ‘how’. Here’s what to listen out for:[03:34] What is the messy middle? [09:20] Tackling gender equality through AI.[14:19] Why is TechPixies called TechPixies?[17:37] Learn about Joy’s experience of the messy middle?[20:54] Know that the how is known. [23:54] Discover the 7 fundamental principles of social media.[28:54] Learn how social media can change lives. [43:03] Growing an engaged following with PomTiddlyPom. [48:40] The 8th fundamental principle of social media.[51:59] Hear about the TechPixies PROGRESSION membership. [57:30] Tune in for 2 lessons on the messy middle. 🎧 Move forwards. Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com  Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Are you leveraging your social media for maximum impact? That’s the question our chief TechPixie Joy is tackling in this week’s episode of the Sparkle and Thrive podcast. Well, that and a nifty little thing Joy likes to call the Minimum Viable Social Media Posting Plan. If you’re in business, you’ll already have come across a gazillion buzzwords – CRM, KPI, ROI. You can’t move for them, FYI 😂. But hang around long enough and chances are you’ll come across MVP, aka minimum viable product. This is the most basic thing you can create to sell that will give you the maximum amount of information on your customers, and according to Joy, you can apply this concept to social media too. Here’s why you need to tune inDiscover what Joy means by a Minimum Viable Social Media Posting Plan and how it will help you get maximum impact with the minimum amount of content. Learn why you want to be a magnet and not a peacock, and hear about a fun Reel format used by one of our alumni that is super easy to create. 💃Here’s what to listen out for:[04:09] Are you a person of increase? [07:12] How social media boosts confidence.[08:30] What does it mean to leverage social media? [10:55] What is the minimum viable social media posting plan? [16:48] Hear about the different types of Reels.[19:56] Are you a peacock or a magnet? [24:06] How often should you post? [28:14] Learn to batch.🎧 Learn how to leverage social media. Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

If your feelings about live video are similar to Dracula’s sentiments about sunlight – best avoided – you’re going to want to sit back and tune into this week’s special episode of the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast.Recorded from Berry, our chief TechPixie’s campervan, parked somewhere just outside Glastonbury, Joy is joined by a woman whose name you’re going to want to remember. Because it won’t be long before the soulful voice of country gospel singer Sophie Rose Simmons is winning accolades at the Country Music Awards. 🎸This is the story of how one woman found not only her voice but also a whole community only too happy to help her get back in the studio and follow her dreams. Here’s why you need to tune inDiscover how Sophie Rose went from feeling painfully shy and anxious about social media to doing an impromptu live stream at a store in Glastonbury. Discover the lessons she’s learnt on her TechPixies journey and how the community that lights her up inspired her to pen a track for her new EP (it’s a future No.1 – just saying). Turn up the volume for a spot of ANT squashing (no ants were harmed in the making of this podcast, FYI), the power of brain priming and an acapella performance you won’t want to miss.Here’s what to listen out for:[05:06] Sophie’s feelings on doing her first live video, [09:50] What’s the difference between nerves and excitement? [11:42] Why is live video so important? [18:43] Discover the power of the TechPixies community.[26:56] The 3 keys to success. [29:08] Hear how Sophie is stepping into her power. [34:07] Learn about the 3 Ds.[35:39] Discover the difference between will and willpower. [43:08] How Sophie broke free from the ANTs to write a song with her studio partners. [46:11] A story about Ted The Viking. [51:30] Tune in to hear Sophie’s soulful voice. 🎧 Lean into the power within. Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is a pretty keen sportsperson. She’s married to an Olympic Gold-medal winning rower, so it makes sense she’s into rowing too. And sure enough, Joy has a gold medal from Henley Women’s Regatta to her name.But Joy will happily tell you that her medal win was a collective effort by her team and her coach. And there isn’t a medallist or trophy-winning sportsperson alive who hasn’t been coached to glory. So if coaching is the key to success, shouldn’t more of us be doing it? 🤔 Not to win gold medals, but to achieve the success we all want to enjoy in life? If you need proof of exactly how important coaching can be, you only need to look at the success Anna Badcock is currently enjoying. She arrived at TechPixies, fell in love with our mindset and life coaching, and was inspired to put coaching at the heart of her businesses. Oh, and she snagged herself a social media qualification along the way! Here’s why you need to tune inCome and discover why Anna calls coaching life-changing and how she uses it in her businesses. And hear how coaching is vital in helping you work through blocks, so you can move to the next level of success and put a rocket under your results. 🚀Here’s what to listen out for:[00:58] Anna describes why she wanted to upskill in social media. [03:06] How Anna identified a problem and worked out she could help. [06:01] How to make the most of Facebook ads[06:42] Hear Anna’s thoughts on our life coaching. [11:17] Discover the importance of support.[15:00] Learn how Anna helps people navigate major life changes. [17:16] The importance of certification in social media. [20:38] Anna describes her personal transformation.🎧 Want transformational success in your life? Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Imagine going all-in on a business, committing full-time, and only six weeks later finding yourself fully booked and having to take on extra help. 😲For Lee-Anne Brown, our guest on the podcast this week, this was precisely the scenario she found herself in after launching her business, Citrine VA. Although Lee-Anne happily confesses that she’s not sure how this situation happened, you know she’s a TechPixie when she says, “when you really want something, you kind of put it out there and then it all kind of comes in, and it just happens.” Lee-Anne thought she’d learn social media to showcase her love of quilting, but diving into our training has enabled her to add another string to her bow as a VA, and now her agency is flying. 🚀Here’s why you need to tune inIf you’re on the precipice of needing to take on some additional support in your business and need a gentle nudge to do it, this is the episode for you. You’ll hear Lee-Anne and Joy’s thoughts on taking on subcontractors and why being able to prove her experience to clients has been so useful for Lee-Anne. Oh, and look out for Lee-Anne’s top social media tips too. Here’s what to listen out for:[01:02] Lee-Anne reveals what she was doing when she joined TechPixies.  [06:29] Hear Lee-Anne describes how she took on subcontractors.[08:00] Joy reveals the lesson she learned when running an agency model. [11:45] Discover what Lee-Anne enjoys most about running her business. [12:35] Learn about Joy’s theory of change. [17:09] Hear Lee-Anne’s top social media tips. 🎧 Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Imagine if Apple had been called Steve Jobs Technology Solutions or Tesla had been named Elon Musk Electric. 😲 No offence to Steve, but we’re not sure Apple would have topped quite as many cool brand lists without its iconic name and branding. What you call your business and your vision for it is something you want to nail from the start. Will it just be you, or are you going for global domination? (No, we can’t say that without thinking of Dr Evil’s laugh either! 🤣)It’s a point Rebecca Newenham, our guest on the podcast this week, is here to discuss, along with a whole heap of tips on whether franchising is for you. Here’s why you need to tune inIf you’re running a business and want to take it to the next level, could franchising be the answer? Tune in for some top tips from Rebecca, who runs a successful virtual assistant agency that she’s scaled through franchising. Alternatively, if you like the idea of running a business but want to tap into a ‘done for you’ system, could becoming a franchisee be the way forward? Press play and find out.  👌🏻 Here’s what to listen out for:[02:17] Hear how Rebecca was inspired by her mum.[03:52] Learn about the importance of nailing your business name. [08:14] Discover why Rebecca went down the franchise route. [11:31] How does franchising work? [14:58] Learn about one of the major advantages of the franchise model. [17:59] Hear why you need to celebrate success along the way.[20:09] Rebecca reveals the lessons she's learnt. 🎧 Come and discover whether the franchise model is for you. Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Waking up every day and feeling like you’re making a difference, doing a job you love and working with brilliant clients. It’s the dream, right? For Sarah Bronnert, this isn’t a dream, it’s her reality. And as you’ll discover in this week’s episode of the Sparkle and Thrive podcast, she’s totally nailed the social media management game. Here’s why you need to tune inAfter losing her job as a music teacher at the start of the pandemic, Sarah pivoted to social media and soon realised the difference she could make by helping other musicians with their social media accounts.   By combining her passion for music with some top social media skillzzz, today she’s managing the accounts of six clients and calling on the support of three other team members. You’ll find out how this very talented winner of the TechPixies Social Media Service Provider of the Year award set up her agency, how she wins clients, and how she keeps them happy.   Here’s what to listen out for:[03:10] Sarah talks about her current work helping musicians with their social media.[05:04] Sarah reveals how she grew her team.[08:58] Hear some top social media strategy tips. [12:30] Discover how TechPixies transformed Sarah’s life.[18:10] How do you transition from voluntary to paid work? [21:14] Learn how Sarah won contracts.[24:26] What’s Sarah’s favourite part of her job? [27:55] Don’t miss Sarah’s parting advice.🎧 Curious to discover if running a social media agency is for you? Hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Have you thought about becoming a social media manager? Perhaps you’ve wondered what it takes to become one. Or maybe you’re just curious to know what an SMM gets up to all day. Well, we’ve got the insider gossip from TechPixie Maria Collins.She’s a successful social media manager who says that when she’s not in meetings with her clients, you’ll find her putting the pedal to the metal on her Peloton bike – it’s where she has some of her best content ideas. 🚴‍♀️ But, as you’ll hear, this isn’t the only nugget Maria is revealing about her job.Here’s why you need to tune inYou’ll discover the speed with which Maria launched her social media management business, and you’ll hear her nifty piece of advice on finding her first paying clients. She also reveals the tips and tricks she uses to manage multiple clients and why mindset is a huge part of being a social media manager. Here’s what to listen out for:[02:14] How did Maria get into social media marketing? [06:55] How do you transition from volunteering to working with paying clients? [09:29] Why you need to understand your client’s expectations.[14:14] The power of niching and understanding all the networks. [20:38] How do you manage multiple clients? [26:47] Your mindset will help you deal with overwhelm. 🎧 Are you ready to see where social media can take you? If so, hit play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com.  Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Can a social media network change your life? “Oh, come on! You’re having a giraffe.🦒 How can social media possibly change my life?” you might think. But it can, and it does.We see the power that social media has to change lives every day here at TechPixies, and it’s the same for this week’s guest on the podcast, Mildred Talabi.She’s a LinkedIn visibility coach who has used LinkedIn to build a business she loves, and she now helps other women to become visible online and use the platform to change their own lives. Here’s why you need to tune inCome and hear the best way to get started on LinkedIn, learn how you can overcome your fear of appearing ‘too salesy’ in your posts with Mildred’s simple reframe, and find out if you’re making the most of your banner space. Here’s what to listen out for:[01:33] Hear how LinkedIn changed Mildred’s life. [03:38] Why you need to be visible on social media. [04:59] What is subconscious reprogramming?[06:37] What works on LinkedIn?[10:37] How do you overcome a fear of selling? [19:38] What’s the best way to get started on LinkedIn? [23:43] Are you using your banner effectively? 🎧 Hit play and you’ll be shouting ‘yes, soooo true’ to everything she has to say. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Are you starting from scratch on social media? If so, you’re gonna wanna take a look at Katie Townsend’s Instagram account @katietownsendgardendesign. 🌱Her colourful feed is a plant-filled paradise, with green-fingered tips dished out via vids and reels and posts featuring Katie’s cockapoo Snoppy thrown in for good measure.Gorgeous scroll-stopping imagery ✔️Useful tips to share ✔️Adorable pet posts ✔️One scroll and you’d think Katie had been playing the Insta game for years, right?Truth is, Katie had only ever dabbled on social media before she joined TechPixies and started her gardening design business. And in just two years, she’s supercharged her social media skills to amass a community of nearly 8,000 peeps. How has she done it? Here’s why you need to tune inWhether you have a cute pet or not, 🐶 Katie’s got some great tips for anyone starting out on Instagram. Tune in for a quick overview of what makes a great bio and, once you’ve got your pricing right to get in some help, discover why using Loom could be the key to giving you the time to do more of what you love 💚 and less of what you don’t. Here’s what to listen out for:[06:16] Build your know, like and trust factor. [10:17] Maximising your Instagram bio.[16:30] How did the life coaching at TechPixies help Katie? [24:17] Get your pricing right to bring in help. [29:19] Can you drive content from Pinterest to Instagram?[33:49} Top tips for smashing it on social media. So isn’t it time you took a leaf of faith? 🎧 Press play now and it won’t be long before you’ll have followers in spades!!! 😂 ▶️▶️▶️We’re rooting for you! Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com/episode130. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

If you’ve ever watched hundreds of thousands of rubber ducks floating down the river in a thrill-a-moment duck race, you’ll know we Brits go quackers for rubber ducks. But why settle for a plain yellow duck when you could head to Shop4Ducks and get your mitts on one that looks like Albert Quackstein, sorry, Einstein? 😂With a business this fun, it’s no wonder Karen Evans and her husband Andy are rocking it on Shopify. Growth has been pretty phenomenal in the past year, and in this week’s podcast, we’re treated to an insight into the incredible results Karen’s seen as a result of upping her game on social media and email. Here’s why you need to tune inIf you want an impressive display of what it means to know your numbers, this podcast is about to blow you away. 🙌 Karen has got her data down and has used all that number-crunching to make some strategic decisions, such as focusing on returning customers and putting on her brave pants to send her first-ever email newsletter. As our chief TechPixie @techpixiejoy will tell you, the sales are in the mails but get your social media strategy right, and just like Karen, you could be quoting phenomenal sales stats too. 📈Here’s what to listen out for:[04:02] Karen talks about joining TechPixies and what she’s learned. [05:40] Karen shares her 2021 v. 2020 social media analytics and the incredible growth [08:16] Discover how Karen overcame her initial fear of sending her first newsletter email and the results of being courageous. [11:58] Learn about a technique that Karen used to boost sales on Shopify.[12:34] Karen hones in on her returning customer rate. [17:40] Hear about Karen’s experience at TechPixies. [20:06] Learn about Karen’s next move. It’s time for you to go and delve into your data while we go and tinker with our new TechPixies Shopify store. Expect a whole heap of sparkly swag soon.✨🌟🎧 Press play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

We probably all have a love-hate relationship with ads.😀Some make us nostalgic: remember Tony and Sharon and their love of Nescafé Gold Blend? Or that laundrette moment for Levi’s 501s? Others leave us wondering if we have a creepy stalker following us about who knows more about us than they should.But one thing’s for certain, if you have something to sell, at some point you’re going to want to tell the world about it. 📣 And where better to shout about it than the place everyone goes to search for whatever it is they want in their life: Google. Yep, everyone’s favourite search engine has a few nifty tools that can help you turn your followers into (paying) fans. And who better to guide you through them than this week’s podcast guest, Thuha Wright? Here’s why you need to tune inThuha knows Google Ads like the back of her hand and eats data for breakfast, so she’s the perfect person to stop your stressometer rising whenever you hear the word analytics. Pop in those AirPods to get the goss on all the different Google Ads formats, hear the lowdown on bounce rates and be treated to a Google Trends tutorial that is going to totally rock your world. Here’s what to listen out for:[06:05] Understanding audience behaviour on your website and how Google Analytics can help. [10:38] Why do you need Google Analytics? [11:45] So what is an acceptable bounce rate? [16:49] Thuha describes the different types of Google ads.[20:09] Learn what ads to use when. [22:31] Thuha gives a Google Trends tutorial.[30:51] Thuha reveals her brave pants moment. ]39:02] Discover which book has influenced Thuha in her business. You know what to do. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please head to TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

If we could bottle Yinka Ewuola’s wisdom we would. And we bet that after listening to this week’s episode, you’ll have so many lightbulbs going off that it’ll feel like the Blackpool Illuminations inside your head. 💡Because we’re getting back to a topic that we know triggers a whole heap of emotions in women: money – specifically the stories we tell ourselves about money that stand in our way. So stop for a moment and notice what you’re noticing. 🛑 How do you feel when you see a Ferrari roaring past? Where do your eyes go to on a menu? What do you tell your kids when something is beyond your means? 💰How you think about money speaks volumes about whether you’re in the mindset to gather wealth to you. That’s the message that comes through loud and clear in this episode, which is packed with so much advice you’ll never want to shy away from your numbers again. Here’s why you need to tune inIt’s time you started viewing money as a powerful tool, and Yinka has plenty of examples of why doing so is so important. You’ll hear Yinka’s thoughts on the two things you need for success, the three pillars you need to take action when it comes to money, and why getting ‘hella good’ at your numbers is of benefit to everyone, not just you. And you’ll also come away with enough book recommendations to start a library! 📚Here’s what to listen out for:[02:21] Learn more about Yinka’s mission and background.[07:33] Is your pricing fair to you? [14:00] Why do we fear our numbers? [16:50] What money stories do you tell yourself? [19:37] Discover the two things you need for success.[21:00] Which books and resources does Joy use to manage her money? [25:43] Does your spending match your values? [32:52] Joy talks about changing your money mindset with subconscious reprogramming.[34:50] What does funding a solution look like? [38:45] Discover the three pillars you need to make money work for you. It’s time to look at your numbers and start learning to feel proud of them. Because as Yinka says, once you understand that money is a tool to help you fund solutions to problems you care about, you get in a whole different headspace about wanting more of it. 🙌 to that. ▶️ Tune in to the episode now. Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com.  Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Beyonce might have belted out Run The World (Girls) way back in 2011, but more than 10 years on, and we’re still scratching our heads at the progress being made.  Because in the UK today, less than 2.9% of venture capital (VC) investment goes to women. If that wasn’t bad enough, less than 0.2% of VC investment ends up in the hands of black founders. Is that steam we see coming out of your ears? 🤯Fortunately, one man is seeking to redress the balance. Eric Collins is the CEO of Impact X Capital, a VC investment firm that exists to support underrepresented entrepreneurs. And we’ve been lucky enough to grab some time with him to mine Eric for his tops tips on how women and BIPOC founders can go about winning more of the VC funding pot.If you caught Eric on Channel 4’s The Money Maker, you’ll already be familiar with his incredible advice, and this episode is 37 minutes of podcast gold. Here’s why you need to tune inFrom discussing whether the Black Lives Matter protests have done anything to change the playing field to revealing the best way to approach a venture capital investment meeting, Eric dishes out nugget after golden nugget. Tune in, and you’ll hear why you need to create FOMO, what really gets an investor’s attention and what separates a great pitch from one that misses the mark.Here’s what to listen out for:[02:04] Hear about the work of Impact X Capital[04:41] Eric shares his thoughts on the impact of the Black Lives Matter protests.[08:43] Eric explains why he set up his business in the UK. [14:12] Discover what Eric looks for in entrepreneurs going for investment. [19:56] Eric and Joy discuss their top tips when seeking investment. [27:38] What makes an impressive pitch? [31:57] Consider the first impression you make on an investor. [33:56] Discover the businesses Impact X Capital has invested in.Want more? Us, too! 📚 Join us when we’ll be first in the queue for Eric’s new book We Don’t Need Permission, publishing in September. And in the meantime, ▶️ tune in to the full episode now. Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

How many times have you jumped on Google today? A gazillion, we suspect. Because we don’t ‘search’ for anything anymore, do we? We Google it (how did we survive without it? 🤷).But if you’ve ever tried to get anything to rank in Google, you’ll know that all the SEO tips and tricks you can deploy make the process feel like you’re Harry Potter facing a battle with the Dark Lord. And while you’re busy battling with ‘white hat’ SEO techniques, 🤯 it’s likely you’ll have forgotten that there’s another search engine and marketing platform that you could be engaging with, one that radiates positivity and is keen to champion small businesses. Yep, Pinterest is the place to be in 2022 according to our resident Pinterest Pixie Pip Iles. And she’s here to explain how you can make the most of the platform’s latest features. 📌Here’s why you need to tune inYou’ll learn why shopping on Pinterest has become even easier thanks to the launch of the Shop tab and how you can make the most of it even if you’re the owner of a service-based business. Pip also clears up the confusion around hashtags and reveals the prescheduling tool she’s putting her money behind this year. Plus, you’ll be treated to Pip’s take on what positive psychology can do for you. Here’s what to listen out for:[01:51] So what is Pinterest? [03:38] What’s going to be huge on Pinterest in 2022?[09:48] How can you use Pinterest to support your other channels?[12:09] What’s the deal with hashtags? [17:12] Find out about Idea pins.[25:44] Learn more about positive psychology. [31:47] Pip reveals her favourite prescheduling tool.It’s time to pump out those pins, people! ▶️ Tune in to the full episode now. Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Are you ready to take our LinkedIn Yellow Circle Challenge? Because Beth Kirk, our LinkedIn legend, is back on the mic with details of all the funky new features LinkedIn is releasing in 2022, including the brilliant new cover story video that creates a gold circle around your profile pic. (And, yes, we totally think it looks like a golden halo too. 😇) In 30 seconds, you get to tell the world who you are and who you serve and it’s something you can pop off and record right now.But, hold your horses. 🏇 It’s not the only feature that will help you make LinkedIn work that little bit harder for you.Here’s why you need to tune in:Beth’s got the inside goss on everything from LinkedIn’s fab new services page (which is just genius if you’re a freelancer) and how you can make the most of LinkedIn Newsletters to why audio is where it’s at right now. Audio events will send you down a rabbit hole of awesomeness. 👏 You’re welcome! Here’s what to listen out for:[04:34] How to make the most of LinkedIn events.[07:01] What’s the deal with LinkedIn audio events? [10:36] Discover whether LinkedIn Groups are worthwhile.[15:17] Use the LinkedIn Newsletter function.[26:28] How to take advantage of the new personal profile features.Move over Clubhouse, LinkedIn is coming for you. Tune in now. Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For details of the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

While the tech gurus at Facebook (sorry, Meta!), get busy building the Metaverse, back in the real world of school runs, Zoom meetings and meals in minutes hacks, some of us are still wondering how to make the most of the platform some 1.9 billion users like to engage with Every.Single.Day. 🤯So we’re tickled pink that we know just the woman to guide us through the hottest happenings on what is still the world’s most popular social media platform (hands up if you thought TikTok would’ve hit the top spot by now? 🙋 Yep, us too!)Vee Roberts might as well have ‘marketing mogul’ as her middle name because after 26 years and a gazillion awards, Vee’s social media marketing tips are going to blow your socks off. And this episode will show you exactly why we jumped at the chance to snaffle her as our new Facebook coach. Here’s why you need to tune inYou’ll hear how to get over the fear of going live on Facebook, why you should never ‘post and ghost’, as well as a brilliant chatbot hack you’re going to want to try out as soon as the episode ends. Plus, discover why 2022 is all about livestream shopping events. Simply put, if you want to know what’s what with Facebook in 2022 AND come away with some practical tips you can put into action today, you need to get your finger on the play button pronto. Here’s what to listen out for:[01:44] What’s hot on Facebook in 2022?  [05:41] How do you increase your visibility on Facebook?[08:49] Vee describes a scenario familiar to anyone starting out on social media. [16:39] Listen to this great hack for dealing with live comments and questions. [20:53] Is Facebook still worth bothering with? [24:23] Why you need an agile marketing mindset.[28:57] Have you considered a live shopping event? If you want in on the action, hit play now.  Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for a reminder.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast. 

Oof! Instagram was on a mission last year, wasn’t it? 🔥2021 might have been the year that saw the world go into meltdown as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp had a little mishap (cue some hilarious reactions and memes on Twitter 😂), but when Insta wasn’t down and out, it felt like you’d just about get sorted with one feature only for another to arrive two minutes later.Head. Spin. 🤯And if you’ve checked out Adam Mosseri’s feed lately (he’s Insta’s big cheese), you’ll have seen that 2022 looks set to be just as action-packed. So who better to guide us through it all than our resident Insta Ninja, Sophie Bradley? 😍Here’s why you need to tune inIf you want to create marketing magic, grow your community, make connections, and generate content your audience will fall in love with, Sophie’s here with all the gossip on how Instagram is putting you in the driving seat. Discover why Reels are set to be even BIGGER (don’t worry, you can still keep on pointing and jumping!), hear how you’ll be able to collaborate and make money, and learn about some MAJOR changes to Insta’s feed. Here’s what to listen out for:[02:47] Find out if Guides are worth bothering with. [04:19] Discover why you should be taking the lead from Insta’s Adam Mosseri.[11:06] Hear why 2022 is the advent of creator-led commerce. [12:46] Are you ready to make some money? [18:51] What’s the best way to collaborate with others? [25:59} Find out about the big, big developments coming to the Insta feed this year. [29:05] And what’s the news with Stories? So to get ahead of the pack with a content strategy that rocks, this is is an episode you Reely need to tune in to. Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for our reminders.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Shout-out to talented TechPixie Sophie Rose Simmons for doing this awesome voiceover for the pre-roll to the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast.