How To Make More Money As A Creative Entrepreneur

Money. We all need it and for self proclaimed creative people - or what I call "creatives" - making money with your creativity and skills becomes a bigger challenge than other people.

As a self proclaimed creative person, I'm here to tell you that you're not alone. For me and my clients and creative friends, it's not as simple as "get a job and make money". And whether you have your own business or you have a job, in order to make a solid income, you have to understand why the traditional making money formulas don't work for you.

business, Daily DownloadShana YaoAugust 7, 2017money, creativity, creatives, entrepreneur, blogger

The 3 Things You Must Do Everyday To Be Healthy

what you do or don't do everyday can have a long term impact on both your health and your happiness. And it's just not necessary. At the bare minimum, if you just do these 3 things everyday, you could prevent long term health conditions, weight gain, and stress and anxiety.

3 Steps To Create Your Brand Personality On Instagram

It's the way business is trending Gone are the days of just trying to "build a list", just running a Facebook ad, or hanging out on Facebook all day (really when did that ever work). :o With the rise of the number of people building businesses online - from teenagers to millennials to even grandmothers - it's becoming harder to be visible, to stand out, and to have a presence on any social media app.

But in fact, Instagram is the best place to actually build a personal brand that attracts your ideal clients and raving fans. 65% of all people communicate through visual communication, and with a high potential for engagement, it's quickly becoming the darling of social media for business owners and bloggers who want to monetize their blogs.

And as someone who has taken this formula to heart, I've tripled my following in just 45 days, gained new clients AND met people who actually "get" me and I get right back - simply by trashing my stuck and boring social media strategy and infused, well, ME into my Instagram.

Best Natural Skincare Products For Glowing Skin

If you were blessed with great skin from birth, lucky you. I'm sure I had baby soft skin when I was born, but time, too much sun, a colorectal health issue and well, STRESS in the last year started to take it's toll...on my face. A few months ago, my face filled with cystic acne I haven't h since I was a teenager and the wrinkles that are a part of being FIFTY this year were scarring my face and my self esteem.

An while that may sound vein, great. I'm vein! I'm a girl and #lookgoodfeelgood is not just a hashtag that gets a ton of followers on Instagram, it affects your confidence, your self esteem and THAT affects your HEALTH.

How To Do A Webinar Even If You're Technically Challenged

You're a creative genius - a million ideas a minute, and give you a creative project and you're on it! But when it comes down to marketing yourself in your business, your eyes cross. It's not even a dictionary term but "not-techy" is literally part of your vocabulary.

businessShana YaoJuly 30, 2017marketing, webinar, online marketing, marketing stratagy, techy, technology_challenged, not_techy

3 Ways Instagram Can Grow Your Business

According to a research study by comScore, internet users in the US spend approximately12 billion minutes on Instagram each month. Compared to Facebook’s 230 billion minutes, on face value it seems like a drop in the bucket - but for niche businesses looking to gain attention from a specific audience, it actually is a huge opportunity.

65% of people are visual learners. Along with your words, all humans interpret everything though stories. The art of storytelling is done not only through your words, but through your visual interpretation of those words. That means, once you master the art and science of Instagram, you not only increase visibility for you and your business but also have a higher chance of converting your audience into paying clients.