How To Add A Video To IGTV

Do you want more followers?

Are you on Instagram? Just kidding, I know you are!

But are you using video to increase your engagement?

Video is a powerful tool and IGTV is a perfect place to share replays of livestreams or promos to direct customers to your blog or website. Today, I’m sharing tips to help you use the power of video to reach your fans and followers on Instagram.

You’ll learn how to:

Upload a video from your computer/laptop,
Make a cover image for the video,
Post it on IGTV,
Share it to your stories!

Check out this quick tutorial on How To Post a Video To IGTV:

Now it’s time to take action: Post a video on IGTV before the end of this week!

FYI You can get MORE lessons and tutorials in my Marketing Shortcuts right here!

Level Up Your Marketing!

Pro Tip: Everyone’s focused on “more followers”, but you don’t want MORE followers you want MORE ENGAGED followers. Video is one of the most important ways to share your brand’s story and connect with clients.

Marketing and Branding are different, of course. Your marketing is how you advertise; your brand is what you deliver!

While “marketing” and “branding” are often used interchangeably, they are distinctly different.

Grab My Marketing Shortcuts!

Thanks to tuning in to today’s tutorial! I hope you will put these tips to work for your business.

With love from me to you,

Alison

P.S. You can find the video I uploaded in this tutorial on IGTV HERE!

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3-Day Website Bootcamp

Your website is your #1 sales tool.

As a florist, you know it’s essential that you keep your tools sharp!

Whether you updated your website last week or last year, NOW is the time to get your website in shape so that you can attract the very best clients who are eager to work with you….

So, to help you in this effort, I’m hosting a 3-day Website Bootcamp and you are invited to join me!

This course will show you how to put your BEST foot forward and get more clients to click on your contact form!

Here are the details…

When: May 14, 15, 16 @12pm EST/ 9am PST/ 5pm London

Where: In a closed Facebook group for paid members only

You can watch a replay any time AND I’ll e-mail you the training as well!

Cost: $79 if you register before April 30th at 5pm

Price increases to $89 thru May 7th deadline.

Bonus: The first 5 people to register will receive a FREE website review! This will be a recorded video of your website with tweaks, changes and updates to help you improve engagement and increase your bookings! You can make these changes yourself or share them with your website designer! ($150 value)

Click here to enroll and save your seat!

Click here to enroll and before the doors close!

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Because You’re a Maker

It doesn’t matter if your favorite blog is closing because you are a maker.

And you will make more. You will keep on making until you’re done. Because that’s what makers do.

We design because we love this work.

We take classes and seek out inspiration from other florists we admire because we love to do this work really well.

Click to watch “What does it mean for your business now that Style Me Pretty is closing?”:

It cannot be the end of your marketing plan if your favorite blog closes its doors.

It’s OK to miss it….a lot of people who’ve been devoted fans for many years may miss it.

But you are a maker. You’re the one who makes the content that beautiful blogs want to share. You’ll make more. And more….and more.

Remember: The only thing you own online is your own website!

It’s the only thing you truly control. Instagram, Facebook, just like your favorite blog, can disappear, too, so what’s your plan for when that happens? Where will your best stuff be then?

On your own website, floralpreneurs. That’s where you want to shine.

What to do now: Instead of simply moving those ad-dollars to another online platform, re-invest back into your own business!

Put that ad budget into a website upgrade, take an online course….or attend a workshop….or take the funds and give yourself a raise.

You are your own best representative for your business. You have the power to get that SEO all on your own. The power is in your hands (and inside your computer….aka on your website!).

Keep doing beautiful work!

With love from me to you,

Alison

Click for more:

Website Tips for Florists

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Overcome your fear of blogging

Have you blogged lately?

If you’ve been participating in my January Blog Challenge I want to say thank you for joining me! If you’ve taken some action I’d love to hear from you. Shoot me an e-mail at floralartvt@gmail.com and let me know what you’re up to...

This is the final week of the live challenge!

If you haven’t had a chance to join yet Click HERE to get in my FREE Pop-Up Group on Facebook to participate!

I’ll be LIVE at 12pm EST on Tuesday, Jan. 30th for Week 4 of the Blog Challenge!

You don’t need to have a blog yet to sign up!

Remember:

Building an awesome website is an ongoing journey.

Our website is our online storefront.

It’s our first impression.

It tells our story.

(It’s a little piece of our heart.)

And it’s never “done”.

But sharing that piece of our heart can be intimidating.

In fact, it can be so intimidating that some people can’t push through the fear.

And the fear holds them back.

So they can’t shine;

they can’t truly “be their best brand”….because no one can actually see how good they are.

So these brands remain hidden. Their uniqueness is kept a secret.

But we cannot keep our awesome qualities hidden if we want to work with more awesome clients.

We have to show our ideal customers who we are so they can find us.

On Fear & Creativity…

Whether you push through fear on the daily, or sometimes you find that fear holds you back, Click HERE to watch “On Fear & Creativity”; a behind-the-scenes livestream from my private Facebook group for my course, The Art of Good Business.

Enrollment is open for The Art of Good Business.

If you like my website tips and enjoy this blog challenge, I’d be honored to have you to Join me!

Click here for details on the course (and even check out a free sample preview of the course).

A note from Jessica Ormond to the paid members of our private Facebook group:

“Hey everyone! I just have to say this course, Alison’s content works! If you are dragging your feet in applying the materials, just do it! Do whatever little piece you can fit in during wedding season…here’s my story …

I still have website tweaks to make but my ideal client is more clearly defined, I’ve mostly reworked my web copy, have been better about blogging, and more intentional about how I talk to my followers on social media posts.

…just booked as my biggest gig yet, by $3k….”

More from Alison…

I help florists create engaging websites, find ideal clients and build long-lasting brands.

If you’re not sure if one of my courses is right for you please feel free to e-mail me anytime.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.

With love from me to you,

Alison

Get in touch: floralartvt@gmail.com

Try a free course! CLICK HERE.

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January Blog Challenge

Hey Floralpreneurs! You’re invited to join me in January for a FREE blog challenge.

I’m SO FOCUSED on “doing work” that I make it a point to share my best work on my blog.

Instagram can change its algorithm, Facebook can change it’s policies, but my website, well I OWN that which means my blog is the only thing that’s actually *mine* online.

Blogging is a tried and true way to build a solid business, but it does take practice.

If you’ve been hesitant to start a blog or you’re struggling with what to write or perhaps you simply fell away from your existing blog because you got busy with “other stuff” (like Instagram!), click here to join me in January in my Pop-Up Group on facebook.

It’s free, it will be fun!, and I expect it will help you tune into the voice of your business and your brand in the upcoming year. (Even if you’re still not quite ready to commit to blogging yet!)

Here’s the lineup:
Monday, Jan. 8th: Why a Blog still matters + What to blog about
Wednesday, Jan. 17th: 6 Tips to get you started
Thursday, Jan. 25th: Gaining Traction with SEO
Tuesday, Jan. 30th: Build a better blog

Time: 12-12:30pm EST each week.

This challenge is FREE.
And you don’t have to have a blog (yet) to join!

Can’t join me live?….No problem. Catch a replay in our Pop-Up group after the livestreams.

I’ve been planning ahead even more than usual for 2018 and I hope you are gearing up for what’s to come in the new year as well….

But I also hope you’ll hang your business owner hat by the door and just enjoy some time OFF this holiday season.

You’ve earned it.

What’s the point of working so hard if we don’t make the space to enjoy ourselves outside of work!? Unplug. Tune into loved ones. Be merry.

In January, we’ll start off fresh! Blog challenge begins Monday, January 8th.

With love from me to you,

Alison

P.S. If you haven’t grabbed my FREE Website Tips for Florists, click HERE to get ’em.