Off the Grid: Leaving Social Media

Latest Episodes:

👻 Un-Ghosting Your Followers, Getting Rid of FOMO & the “Right Time” to Leave Social Media [Listener Q&A pt 1] Aug 03, 2022

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The moment has finally arrived! In this two-part episode, Amelia answers your questions about leaving social media.

Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like—

How do you deal with the FOMO of being off socials?
What do I do if I ghosted my social media followers?
Are things like Pinterest and LinkedIn social media?
Are there points where it makes sense for a business to leave social media?

Get your Qs answered then check back next week for part two! ✌️

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

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🛼 Let’s Get Transparent Again — Our New Top 10 Marketing Practices at Softer Sounds Jul 27, 2022

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We’re back behind-the-scenes, babe! In this episode, Amelia revisits Softer Sounds’ top ten marketing practices to update us on what’s going great & what’s not working anymore.

Tune in to hear about—

The difference between marketing and sales
Shifting your marketing focus from growth to nurturing
How direct sales, SEO, online communities, lead magnets, free workshops, paid ads & podcasts are working for Softer Sounds
Why we quit Pinterest ads (…for now)

Then, please share this episode with a friend! And let us know what marketing channels & strategies are working (or not working) for you lately.

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

🕸 Unpacking the Social Dilemma — Alignment & Algorithms with Vickie Curtis Jul 20, 2022

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We all know social media makes us feel bad sometimes…but is something more problematic happening on these platforms? 🌪

In this episode, Vickie Curtis, writer of The Social Dilemma, joins Amelia to talk about how social media algorithms cloud the truth and misdirect our attention, with devastating effects for our global communities.

Together, they discuss—

What the attention economy is and how it impacts our lives 🧠
Why Vickie wrote The Social Dilemma & how it changed her social media habits 👩‍💻
How algorithms & advertising impact our decision-making and global politics 🌪
PLUS Vickie’s recommendations and resources

This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about the bigger picture consequences of our social media use. Tune in for a whole lot of smarts & some gentle social critique. And don’t forget to download the Leaving Social Media Toolkit to start doing business differently!

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

🛁 Self-care for Staying on Social Media — with Taylor Elyse Morrison Jul 13, 2022

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We’re all about leaving social media, but we know that’s not the right choice for everyone! 😬

So in this episode, Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout joins Amelia to talk about how she approaches social media mindfully, why she developed the Instead deck for scrolling less, and how she takes care of herself and her business while posting & engaging on social media.

Together, they discuss—

Taylor’s social media journey & what her Instagram experience feels like ❤️‍🩹
How Taylor differentiates between her personal Instagram presence & her business Instagram presence 🙏
Why Taylor created the Instead deck & how you can use it to support your well-being 🌷
PLUS Taylors advice for hiring social media support 👯‍♀️

This episode is great for anyone who wants to stay on social media and feel better at the same time. Tune in for lots of inspiration to take care and scroll less.

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

🙈 Quick note — Amelia encountered some audio gremlins while recording this episode, but we hope you’ll listen anyway! And rest assured that professional podcasters have audio issues, too.

꩜ How it FEELS to Leave Social Media — Embodiment + Nervous System Regulation with Elle Bower Johnston Jul 06, 2022

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How can we handle the feelings that arise when we’re on social media? And what happens to our bodies when we log off temporarily or for good? 🤯

In this episode, Elle Bower Johnston joins Amelia to talk about how social media impacts our nervous systems and our lives. Together, they discuss—

How our bodies felt when we were on social media & how they told us to leave 📣
Nervous system 101 💓
How to handle the panic and the peace that comes when you leave social media 😅
PLUS Elle’s advice for healers, yoga teachers, energy practitioners & online business owners who want to market their work in new ways 🔮

This episode is great for anyone grappling with anxiety, stress, panic, dread or other bad vibes on or about social media. Tune in for the nervous system support you need to scroll less.
RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

🍉 How to Plan a Summer Sabbatical in 5 Simple Steps Jun 01, 2022

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Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, Amelia shares her 5-step process for planning a summer sabbatical.

Listen in as she invites you to consider—

What is a sabbatical? 🌴
Why might you want to take one? ☁️
Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋

If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer.

This episode is a whole workshop in less than 60 minutes. So just tune in, follow the 5-step plan & you’ll be on break before you know it.

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

🛠 Business Systems Can Solve Your Problems — with Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well May 25, 2022

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Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost in business? A system might be the answer to all your problems! 🤯 In this episode, Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well joins Amelia to talk about business systems, SOPs & the good kind of audits.

Together, they discuss—

What business systems are & why they make your life way easier 😎
How to create your first SOP (aka Standard Operating Procedure or, as we like to think of it, Streamlined Opportunity for Play) 🌈
How to audit your existing systems & an introduction to the A.U.D.I.T. process ✅
PLUS our advice for making your systems more magical AND our fave tech tools for supporting your systems 🔮

This episode is great for new-to-business babes who want to build with intention AND long-time business owners who want more ease in their day-to-day. Tune in then click through to the episode webpage for links to all the great tools we mention!

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

📌 How Pinterest Can Grow Your Business + a Paid Ads Primer — with Brooke Basso May 18, 2022

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Searching for a marketing channel for easy, long-term business growth? In this episode, Brooke Basso of Embody Socials joins Amelia to talk about how Pinterest connects you with your ideal clients, boosts the longevity of your content, and drives traffic toward your offerings. 😎

Together, they discuss—

Pinterest as a growth tool & what types of businesses thrive on the platform
How to get started on Pinterest & best practices for successful pins
Ads & how to make the most of your budget — with advice directly from Pinterest!
PLUS they finally answer the age old question: Is Pinterest social media?

This episode is FULL of actionable advice. If you’re considering getting your biz on Pinterest, wishing your pins would perform better, or wondering how to start running ads, you definitely want to tune in!

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

Update— Brooke has closed her business and unfortunately the Pinterest Starter Kit is no longer available. Check out an updated perspective on Pinterest in our more recent episode, Why I Broke Up with Pinterest 💔

🎙 How Your Podcast Can Bring You Clients & Make You Money — with Chelsea Riffe May 11, 2022

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Wondering how your podcast can be a creative outlet and bring you new clients? In this episode, Chelsea Riffe of In My Non-Expert Opinion joins Amelia to talk about how her podcast integrates storytelling and sales.

Together, they discuss—

Why Chelsea launched In My Non-Expert Opinion 🎙
How her podcast helps her sell courses & coaching 👩🏼‍🏫
When she uses social media for her business (& when she doesn’t) 🤳

Tune in for an open & honest convo between two business owners podcasting their way to success. Then catch Amelia on Chelsea’s podcast for more stories, advice & hot-takes about leaving social media.

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)

🎧 3 Ways Podcasting Can Radically Change Your Marketing May 04, 2022

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Let’s make our marketing slower and more sustainable! In this episode, Amelia breaks down her 3 fave things about podcasting for small businesses, exploring how—

Podcasting is embodied🧘‍♀️
Podcasting helps us slow down🐌
Podcasting invites us to get support 💞

She also explains why podcasting is her favorite sustainable marketing strategy and shares some precious gems of wisdom from her clients at Softer Sounds.

RESOURCES + LINKS

👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit

🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community

💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails

💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + ecommerce! Use this link for 25% off your first year. (affiliate link)