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5 Steps to Streamline Your Podcasting Workflow

5 Steps to Streamline Your Podcasting Workflow

Simplify your podcast production with a workflow in Asana

Are you struggling to stay consistent with publishing your podcast? Do everyday distractions get in the way? One trick that I'd like you to try out is implementing a podcasting workflow. Although it may sound complex, a workflow, in its simplicity, is the series of actions you take from start to finish.

Podcasting takes more than just hitting ‘record' and hoping for the best. Ever found yourself in a tangle because you skipped a step or two? You're not alone. Having a workflow in place can help prevent this from happening. It can also streamline the process and make it more efficient. A workflow makes managing your workload easier because you’re no longer guessing what to do when you sit down at your desk.

Here is How I Know

Hey there, fellow podcaster, I'm Michele. I'm right there with you, juggling the ins and outs of an online business. And let's be real, the ‘winging it' approach to content? It's a one-way ticket to burnout. I've been there and done that, trust me, it's awful. It took almost a year to bounce back and start creating content for my business. I can tell you from experience it did not do me any favors when it came to the growth of my business. I know, right?

Let's talk about saving your sanity (and your schedule) with something I wish I had from the start: a streamlined podcasting workflow in project management software like Asana, Trello, or MeisterTask.

It's like having a map to guide you from point A to point Z. Without it, you’ll likely take the long way around. A workflow for your podcast ensures you never miss a turn (or an episode) again. Ready to get your podcast process polished? Please say yes.

So, you're set to polish your podcast process with an effective workflow, but there's more to it than just efficiency. It's about safeguarding your most valuable asset—your creative spark. How do you do that? Let's avoid burnout.

Avoiding Burnout in Content Creation

Let’s face it: the grind of content creation can be relentless, but it's essential if you want the freedom that goes along with running an online business. Your content is what signals to the right people, “Here I am, ready to assist you.” This is your invitation to the people you help, why you want to help, and how you can help them.

Here’s the bottom line: if you’re burnt out from creating core content for your business, it will have a ripple effect on your lead generation. 

That's why I'm so passionate about workflows.

Your business can run more efficiently by creating repeatable, organized core content that can be easily created. Not having to make decisions every day in your business about what to do next with your content helps you avoid burnout from content creation. One simple step is to create a podcasting workflow.

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What is a Podcast Workflow?

A podcast workflow is the series of steps you follow to take an episode from idea to publication. This includes planning, recording, editing, production and promotion.

Having a defined workflow reduces mistakes, backtracking, and frustration. It also frees up time for other important tasks by increasing efficiency.

Here are the main benefits of creating a podcast workflow:

  • Stay organized from episode ideation to promotion
  • Save time by avoiding last-minute scrambles
  • Reduce mistakes that require rework
  • Work more efficiently by following a process
  • Free up time for high-value tasks like promotion

What are the actual steps in your podcast creation process?

You might not have them mapped out in a project management tool yet, but I bet you follow some sort of process, even if it's not written down. And if you're finding gaps or having to double back, that's a telltale sign that it's time to get it down on paper—or, better yet, into a digital workflow.

David Allen nailed it when he said, “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”

So, why not take a moment right now? Let's lay out the steps, clear and simple, and start shaping your podcasting workflow.

Here are 5 steps to streamline your podcast workflow:

1. Plan Ahead with a Content Calendar

Planning is key to an efficient podcast workflow. Decide on topics and potential guests at least a few weeks or, ideally, a month in advance. When selecting your episodes, ensure they align with your promotional or launch calendar.
If you do not have an idea bank to pull episode topics from, schedule a time when you’re the most creative to brainstorm upcoming topics.

Once you have an exhaustive list of ideas, create a content calendar that maps out episodes for the next three months. This will allow you to see your publication schedule at a glance.

Create a bare-bones outline of each episode's key points and discussion topics while it is fresh in your mind. I don’t know about you, but if I only write down an episode idea without a bit of context when it comes time to record, I’ll struggle to come up with talking points.

When I have a few points from when the idea pops into my head, this will help keep my squirrels in line during recording.

Planning ahead ensures you always have upcoming episodes lined up and ready to record. No more last-minute scrambles to put a show together. When you have a plan, it is simpler to be consistent with podcasting.

2. Schedule Interviews Seamlessly

Booking and coordinating with guests takes time and effort. Make it easier on yourself with a few key tools.

Use a scheduling tool like Calendly to share your availability. This allows guests to pick a time that works for their schedule.

As another option, if you’re on a budget, TinyCal is a simple calendar with a pay once and get lifetime access. For only $27, it is a pretty sweet deal. https://tidycal.com/

Once you have a date set, send a confirmation with the must-know information.  This includes the meeting link, topics to be discussed, and any questions you'll ask. This allows guests to prepare and deliver a better interview.

Are you able to block schedule interviews? This is a game-changer with your consistency. By block booking multiple guests on one day, this is more efficient than spacing out recordings.

Smooth interview scheduling ensures effective communication without the back-and-forth emails and calls.

Oh, one more thing: make sure to tell your guests if they need to be camera-ready. If you intend to upload the interview to YouTube, inform your guest beforehand.

3. Record and Edit Efficiently

It takes work to record episodes with clear audio and minimal mistakes. But you can develop an efficient process. Alert yourself quickly by adding editing signals. An editing signal, maybe you clap your hands. 

My go-to editing signal is a long pause. It allows me to gather my thoughts and try again. My Content VA is on the lookout for these pauses. This is a signal to her that editing is needed.

Use an outline during the episode to keep you on track and ensure that you hit all your points. 

Block record multiple episodes on one day when possible. This allows you to reuse the setup and be in “recording mode” for an extended period.

Use editing software like Descript to polish the audio by removing filler words and mistakes. Its transcript feature also makes it easy to locate and edit specific sections. 

Edit efficiently by prerecording intros, outros, and promotions. These can simply be added in for each episode.

Efficient recording and editing removes the need for extensive post-production. Your episodes will sound polished and professional.

4. Optimize Production

The final production process is when your episode truly comes together. Don't skip optimizing this step.

Add an intro and outro audio bed to brand your episodes and tease upcoming shows. Develop templates that make this fast and consistent.

Include episode details like the title, description, guest info, and more as metadata. This helps listeners find your show.

Write compelling show notes that include time stamps, quotes, links, and resources mentioned. These notes become great material for social media.

Add relevant images to posts of the episode that make it visually engaging. Canva has templates for podcast graphics, quotes, and more.

Optimized production makes your podcast shine. Don't leave this as an afterthought.

5. Promote New Episodes

You put in the work to create an excellent episode. Make sure it finds its audience.

Share new episodes on social channels that you hang out on the most. Use one piece of content and break it up into multiple posts. Add that into your caption bank, allowing you to pull content in the future to promote an older episode.  Ensure that you post multiple times as well as on your Stories.

Send an email blast to your list with each new episode announcement. Include a link to the episode along with a short description.

Reach out personally to influencers and others in your industry who would be interested in the topic. Ask them to check out the episode.

Repurpose content from the episode into a blog post or video to maximize its impact.

Promoting your podcast widely helps attract new listeners. Don't keep it a secret!

The right workflow keeps your podcast production on track without wasted effort or stress. Now, you can consistently create excellent shows while growing your audience.

Once you have your main steps, it’s time to enter into a project management software.

Creating Your Podcasting Workflow

Now, let’s walk through building your podcast workflow in a project management system if you’ve not selected a project management software yet. Check out episode 29, What is the best project management software, or the link to the blog post in the show notes. https://misstask.com/what-is-the-best-project-management-software/ 

  1. Create a new project called “Podcast Workflow”
  2. Make columns or sections. 
    1. Here are titled ideas for you: Ideas, Planning, Booking, Recording, Editing, Production and Promotion. These represent the key stages. 
    2. Here are my column or section titles: Podcast Process, Ideas, Planned, In Progress, Published, Promotion, Metrics, Done
  3. Build one task template that can be duplicated. 
    1. Name it something like TEMPLATE- Ep 000-Topic
    2. Create an action item for each task in your Podcasting Workflow
    3. Include Promotion tasks like Social Media and Email.

Duplicate the template each time you start a new episode. Adjust dates and details as needed.

Mark tasks to Done as you complete each stage of production.

Review the board to see upcoming episodes and deadlines.

This workflow will make your podcast creation process smooth, organized, and efficient. You’ll gain back time to focus on reaching more listeners.

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For my DYIers: Here are the steps to set up the project in Asana.

  • Once in Asana, click on the plus icon at the top right of the page. 
  • Click the button and select projects. Perfect! You’re doing so well. 
  • Select Create a blank Project and move on to the next item
  • Name your project; it can either be podcast workflow or [Your Podcast Name] Workflow
  • If you want a description, go ahead and add that in the description section
    • Ideas for the description section. Links to all the resources for your podcast. 
      • The podcast link
      • Link to your show notes

How do you prefer to look at your work? All in a list view or a kanban or board view. Personally, I like the board view so that I can drag and drop the cards as I move them along the process. 

Making it public will allow you to create projects, share them, and delegate them easily when you have team members.

Make a Few Columns

Rename the first column Idea Bank, all those ideas for podcast episodes.

Make sure that you have a weekly or monthly time block to get all those ideas out of your brain and into your system. 

Not every one of your ideas needs to be a podcast, but if you're chatting with somebody and they say something that triggers you, you're like, Oh My Goodness, that's such a great idea for a podcast. Now you have a home for these ideas, no more random pieces of paper that you don’t know what you scribbled on. Or worst yet, trying to remember where you wrote it down at that’s the worst time suck of all, searching for lost ideas.

Plan, Record, Edit, Production, Distribution, Promote, and Repurpose would be great column headers. 

Create a Podcasting Template That Can Be Duplicated

In our Ideas column, we are going to create our template. This will hold the process of all the tasks that need to happen from start to finish. 

Create a podcasting template that can be duplicated or copied to ensure you’re not leaving anything out in the workflow. 

Under the first column titled Ideas, you’ll have two cards. 

One card is named Idea Bank, and the second card is named [[Template]]

How to create a podcast template: 

Plan:

What are the tasks that would come after the plan in your podcast workflow?

To get you started: 

  • Research
  • Outline – The outline template can be created in a Google Document and linked straight from Asana. 
  • Guests: Under this section, you’ll want to have a link to your form and canned response that includes a link to your scheduling software to book a podcast time. 

Send a link to a scheduling tool such as Calendly or TinyCal to avoid the back and forth.

Another note is to block schedule and pick one day to do either two or three podcast recordings.

  • Record:
  • Scheduled Guest: 
  • Editing:
    • Edit the audio
    • Add Intro
    • Add Outro
    • Don’t forget the call to action! 

Use an application such as Descript to edit, create the transcript, and turn it into a blog post.

  • Create all the graphics from templates saved in Canva. 

Production: 

Finalizing the audio files

Metadata

Show Notes

Distribution:

Publishing the episode on a podcast-hosting platform

Promote: 

Let's put in the different platforms that you promote your podcast to your ideal clients.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

This is a pretty good start to the podcasting workflow, make this your own by adding in all the specifics for your podcast. 

Be certain to include the links to everything in your template. 

With your podcasting template. This can be duplicated for each episode topic. 

  • To duplicate a card, open it up and go to the three dots in a line icon in the right-hand corner. This will drop a list of more tasks and select duplicate tasks. 
  • You’ll want to ensure a standard naming conversion for your project cards. Such as Ep003: Podcast Title.

This template can be used and adjusted as needed with your workflow. 

When you’re ready to begin working on the episode, assign the task to yourself or a team member, along with a due date. 

When you log into Asana in the morning, you’ll know what needs to get done that day to stay on track. 

So, there you have an overview of how I would create a podcasting workflow in Asana. 

A clear and organized podcasting workflow can help ensure that the production process runs smoothly and efficiently and help you consistently produce high-quality content.

 

It’s Time To Wrap This Up

Creating a consistent, high-quality podcast takes work. But you don’t have to do it in a disorganized, chaotic way. 

Implementing a streamlined podcast workflow using project management software is a game-changer. You’ll stop wasting time on unnecessary tasks and backtracking from mistakes.

With a trusted system in place, you can work confidently through each episode. You’ll no longer dread the recording and editing process. Or wonder what steps you’re forgetting. 

Production of podcasts will become simple, dare I say, even enjoyable. You'll gain new satisfaction from watching your workflow progress from idea to publication.

Most importantly, a solid workflow prevents creator burnout. It protects your energy and inspiration from depletion. 

You can now focus on reaching more listeners and growing your podcast. While spending less time stressed and overwhelmed.

So don’t wait! Map out those podcast production steps today. Get your workflow set up in Asana, Trello, or your project management platform of choice. 

Then watch with delight as your podcast process becomes smoother than ever before. You’ve got this!

Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate you, and I hope you have a wonderful week.

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5 Steps for a Successful Strategic Planning Day Process

5 Steps for a Successful Strategic Planning Day Process

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Hey there, friend! You're in the right place if you're juggling the demands of running an online business, taking care of your family, and trying to create consistent, organic content. A Strategic Planning Day isn't just a “nice-to-have”; it's a non-negotiable if you're serious about scaling your business and reclaiming your time.

So, refill that coffee mug, and let's dive into the five steps for a successful strategic planning day process your roadmap to business bliss.

If your business growth is not important to you then you’ll be stuck in your online business. Put on your CEO hat and be the person your future self will be proud of. (: 

Why You Need a Strategic Planning Day Process

Your calendar should include a Strategic Planning Day if you're serious about scaling your online business. Done quarterly, this focused time allows you to step into your CEO shoes and map out a path for growth. When you have a set process for your planning day you'll not miss any important steps.

The Struggle is Real, But So is the Solution

If you're anything like me, you're juggling a million things simultaneously. Running an online business, taking care of your family, and trying to create consistent, organic content. It's a lot, right? But here's the good news: you're not alone, and there's a way to make it all work seamlessly.

The Secret Sauce: Planning Workbook

One of the most popular resources I offer is a planning workbook. It is 50 pages that are chock-full of all the prompts you need to plan well in your business. It is between the workbook and the email series that goes a long with it you'll have a strategic planning day process to follow. Would you like to know what all these things are that are in this planning workbook? Wonderful! I'd love to give you a sneak peek at it today, and I really hope and pray that it is helpful for you.

Are you ready to get into the five steps for a successful Strategic Planning Day Process that is truly transformative?

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1. Create a Distraction-Free Zone

Do you want to know the first thing you must do? You should put time on your calendar so that you actually will do this, have integrity with yourself, and complete this planning day.

It’s a lot if you cannot get through it all in one day; no worries, friend, break it up into days, or maybe you want to stay at a hotel for a weekend. What is essential is you focus on your business and where you're going in the next 12 weeks.

Before you start, ensure you're setting yourself up for success. Turn off notifications, close unnecessary browser tabs, and silence your phone. This is your time to focus solely on your business, so make it count.

2. Start with Reflection: The Foundation of Your Strategic Planning Day

Kick off your Strategic Planning Day by reflecting on your business journey. You must take a step back so that you can look forward. You're going to spend 15 minutes journaling and reflecting.

Grab your journal and jot down.

  • What has worked well for you
  • Areas that need improvement
  • Lessons learned (the good, the bad, and the ugly)

Remember, you're amazing, and acknowledging your wins is a crucial part of the process.

While you have your journal, let’s also do a self-assessment.

How happy are you really? Not put on a show fake happy, but like real, real happy.

How happy are you in these areas of your life:

  1. Money
  2. Personal Growth
  3. Self Care (Mind, Body, spirit)
  4. Family and Friends
  5. Love and Relationships
  6. You Time (Fun and Leisure)
  7. Home Environment
  8. Business

You're going to put a mark on each one of those categories from one to ten by ranking your happiness. A 10 means you’re happy and fulfilled in this area of your life. The areas that you may not be so happy about will probably be more like one or two.

5 Elements in a Strategic Planning VIP Day

3. Revisit and Realign Your Vision

Your vision is the North Star of your Strategic Planning Day. Read it out loud and ask yourself:

  • Does it still align with your current vision?
  • Does it evoke feelings of happiness, pride, and achievement?
  • If not, it's time for some adjustments.

4. Set SMART Goals: The Heart of Your Strategic Planning Day

Next, stop in your strategic planning day and set your goals for the next 12 weeks.

How can you make your vision a reality? By breaking it down into small, actionable goals.

I want you to take a look at what you want to achieve. What are your top three business, personal, and financial goals that you have for yourself?

Ask yourself, what are you committed to achieving? Identify what you are actually committed to 100%. Without your true commitment, you may struggle to get it done.

Now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty—your goals. Break them down into three categories:

  • One-year goals (Think big, like financial milestones)
  • 90-day goals (Smaller objectives that contribute to your one-year goals)
  • 30-day focus (Immediate actions to propel your business forward)

5. Commit and Break Down the Plan

A plan is only as good as its execution. Break down your goals into actionable steps, assigning responsibilities and deadlines. This is where your commitment comes into play; without it, even the best-laid plans can fall apart.

Have you ever broken down a goal into actionable steps, or are you more of a winger? Trust me, I wing with the best of them, but the things that truly matter are better off with a plan.

In step five of your strategy day, you will map it out. So, how do you make sure that you achieve those goals? You actually sit down, and you map out your goal.

Start at the end and work back to the beginning. How will you know that you’ve accomplished your goal? What was the step right before that, then the step before that? Map out all the different steps that must happen. Please keep in mind small, actionable steps that you can do every single day in order to move forward toward your goal.

Sit down and do a whole mind sweep of every step you think you will need to do to achieve that goal. And once you have it, you want to map it out with who's responsible.

If it's only you in your business. Well, you’ll be the only one doing the work. You also need to look at your time and the actual time bank that you have to get everything done. We tend to underestimate the amount of work and time something will take to get done. Make sure to give yourself grace.
To create your plan, you must also figure out how much time you’ll be working. It's time to pull out that calendar and determine how many days out of the office you want in the next 12 weeks. What days will your kiddos be home because they are off on a random day? What are the must-attend kid events? What holidays are upcoming? the holidays. All of those things. Then, you need to be able to reverse engineer from that end date to ensure that you have enough time to get all the items done. To make that goal a reality.

If it's not alone and you have a team member who is the team number that will be doing the work. You need to know all the action items; no more flying by the seat of your pants. You need to have the who, the want, and the when documented, preferably in a project management tool like Asana, Trello, or MeisterTask. All the actions are assigned a date by knowing the end date and revenue engineering the time frame.

Depending on how big your goals are, you may have a couple of goals in the quarter however, if you have something big, like a launch. Then, you only want one goal for that entire quarter.

Here is an example of how to set up an Asana Board for Goals and Quarterly Planning:

An example of a Asana board set up for goals and quarterly planning for an online business owner

Map out important dates

As I mentioned earlier, you must understand your time bank for the quarter. How many hours do you really have to work on the goals and projects in your business? Do you have a realistic amount of time to get everything done in the timeframe that your brain is telling you?

It is essential to take the time to map out the dates and the actual chunks of time that you’ll work on your goals and project. When you do this, you’re not sitting down at your desk wondering what do I need to do today. It is all planned out for you in advance, thoughtfully.

Be sure to start by marking all the out-of-office dates on your calendar.

  • Vacation Days
  • Important Kid Events
  • No School Days
  • Holidays
  • Add all the out-of-office dates to your Google Calendar.

Everything else is mapped around those dates on your calendar. It's important for me to know the commitments and the time bank when I'm working on my promotion calendar or a client's promotion calendar.

Walk Through Video

Just in case you'd prefer to see the key elements of a successful planning day, here's a video I created a few years ago.

Bonus: Your Content Calendar and Beyond

While not directly related to strategic planning, your content calendar is crucial. Plan out your content for the next three months, week by week. This will help you stay consistent and aligned with your goals.

Don’t Forget To Track Your Numbers

If you do not already have a stat/metric tracker in place, do that. What gets measured gets improved. Here are a few ideas of comment states:

  • Website Traffic
  • Email Subscribers
  • Engagement
  • Number of Clients
  • Number of Leads
  • Number of Sales

Let’s Wrap This Up:

There you have it, the ultimate guide to a successful Strategic Planning Day. Implement these five key elements, and you're heading to a thriving business. Get 'em, you've got this!

Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate you, and I hope you have a wonderful week.

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✁ Just a Snippet

Here is just a snippet of the important points, you know for the skimmer in you. 🤪

  • Looking back is the best way to move forward.
  • Are you still in alignment with your vision?
  • What are you actually committed to doing?
  • Add all the important out of office dates to your calendar
  • Create a plan and commit to your success
  • How do you know you’ve improved without having a business pulse with all your numbers?
  • Go get ’em, tiger! You’ve got this.
Streamlined Black Friday Plan & Content System

Streamlined Black Friday Plan & Content System

Miss Task Blog On How To Black Friday Plan For Your Online Business

In the world of online entrepreneurship, Black Friday promotions offer a fantastic opportunity for an end-of-the-year cash injection. I’m guessing you’ll agree it is nice right around the holidays. But when you offer one on one services, is it possible? Why not? This is the perfect opportunity to try out something new and expand your product offerings. However, you want to take a bit of time to plan and prepare to make sure you’re giving the idea the chance to succeed. As a busy business owner, you understand the importance of efficiency. This week, I’d like to walk you through simple and actionable steps to ensure you're well-prepared for Black Friday without the last-minute chaos.

Work With What You Already Have

Why think about Black Friday in August when this goes live? It is about three months away; you’ll need that time to plan and prepare for the holiday sales season. You’ll want a content strategy leading up to your Black Friday promotion.

I’m curious what have you created that you could repurpose into a mini course or digital product? One thing I’ve found with heart-centered online coaches, they give and give and give. That’s what makes you special and amazing at what you do.

Do you have a Facebook Group? If so, any lives that could be pulled together into a digital course? How about those endless workbooks you’ve created? Can they be freshened up and enhanced to create a digital product?

Take a bit of time to look at all you have done, scroll through your free offer folder, your FaceBook group, or where you hang out with your community to add value.

It would be better to think about what you have already done instead of panicking. I don't have time to create something from scratch right now.

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Black Friday Plan: Define Your Goals

Before diving into the promotional frenzy, take a moment to define your goals. What do you want to achieve with your Black Friday promotions? Whether it's increasing revenue, attracting new customers, or launching new products, having clear objectives will guide your efforts.

What is the revenue target goal for this year? Are you on track to hit your revenue goal? How far off are you, or will this be icing on the cake for your online business? 

With this in mind, how do you envision your revenue for Q4 this year?

Now set your good, better, best goals. To explain, the good goal is the very minimum that you’d like to bring in for your revenue goals. Next, set your better goal; you’d be really happy with ___. 

Ultimately, what is your dancing in the streets goal? You know, I have no words. I’m in shock and awe that I reached that number, the best goal ever that drops you to your knees, thanking God for his goodness.

What Is Your Budget For Your Black Friday Plan? 

Are you able to do this without spending any additional money? Well, that would be amazing, but is it realistic? This will likely be guided by the goals that you’ve set for the promotion. Therefore, the next step to think about is, what is your budget?

Consider ad spend or short-term contract help to bring your Black Friday promotional plan to life. 

Do you want to invest in a few ads now to build up and warm your list prior to your Black Friday event? If that is the case, how much do you want to invest in your ad spend? Set your budget for ads if you are familiar with them already. 

Where would you like additional assistance? Are you going to need help creating the landing page, email funnels, and ads, as well as managing them? You may not be able to do this on your own, nor will your current team be able to help you. It may be necessary to hire specialized assistance for the best results. 

Did you figure out what you’ll want to promote? 

Did you determine if you’ll need to create something new? Were you able to pinpoint content to repurpose into your Black Friday offer? 

Will it be a course? Possibly a special one-on-one coaching package? Would you like to create a new Mastermind for the upcoming year? 

What is your Black Friday Special? 

Are you going to have the biggest blowout deal of the year? 

Or, tiered pricing, the more they spend, the more they save. 

Maybe Buy One Get One-Half Off? 

Then again, you might have a special high ticket offer that you make available only during the holiday season.

Maybe you’re planning to increase your rates in the upcoming year and you’re going to allow your clients to lock in pricing before the increase. 

Now For The Best Part, The Black Friday Plan

Grab a piece of paper and pen so that you can do a mind sweep or a mind map of all that needs to be done or created to bring your Black Friday promotion. Don’t worry about it; keep it simple and minimal. No need to go overboard with your plan. In order to give you a little jump start, here are the things to consider:

  • Create a Promotional Calendar
  • Identify Promotion Channels
  • Plan Content Strategy
  • Prepare Promotional Materials:
    • Graphics
  • Landing Page Design and Copy
  • Pre-Black Friday Email Sequence
  • Purchase Email Sequence
  • VIP Email Sequence for current customers
  • Early Bird Offers
  • Shopping Cart
  • Onboarding
  • Offboarding

That’s just what I’m coming up with off the top of my head. 

Today is a great day to create a plan. 

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It’s Time to Wrap This Up So That You Can Get To Your Black Friday Plan

By following these steps, you're well on your way to a successful Black Friday promotion. 

Remember, meticulous planning and strategic execution will set you apart from the last-minute chaos. As a dedicated business owner, you have the power to make this Black Friday your most successful one yet. Start early, stay consistent, and watch your efforts pay off.

You guys, guess what once this is all planned out it can be your Black Friday Workflow to reuse and refresh each year. Be sure to schedule time after the sale for a debrief with your team and contractors to capture all the information while it is fresh in your heads. This will be one more item to add to your content system for growth. 

Thank you so much for your time, I appreciate you and I hope you have a wonderful week. 

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