Tastefully Inspired Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
Are you a designer, brand, manufacturer or business owner in the design industry? This podcast is focused on helping you grow your business with the latest marketing and business techniques that really work. We interview top brands and designers who are using business and marketing strategies that you need to be aware of and are simple to apply to your business. My name is Mark McDonough and I currently have around 40 thousand followers on Instagram and my blog gets between 500-600 daily visitors. I have worked for brands like The Roger Thomas Collection, Clodagh, Timothy Corrigan and the list goes on and on. I can help you grow your business through marketing techniques that have worked for me over the years.
Location:
United States
Description:
Are you a designer, brand, manufacturer or business owner in the design industry? This podcast is focused on helping you grow your business with the latest marketing and business techniques that really work. We interview top brands and designers who are using business and marketing strategies that you need to be aware of and are simple to apply to your business. My name is Mark McDonough and I currently have around 40 thousand followers on Instagram and my blog gets between 500-600 daily visitors. I have worked for brands like The Roger Thomas Collection, Clodagh, Timothy Corrigan and the list goes on and on. I can help you grow your business through marketing techniques that have worked for me over the years.
Twitter:
@tastefulblog
Language:
English
Contact:
415-755-3388
Episodes
Why IGTV Matter to Account Under 10K
10/3/2018
Today I explain why IGTV should matter more to account under 10,000. IGTV allows the swipe-up to accounts under 10K so take advantage of it!
Duration:00:04:49
Instagram Grid Secret
10/1/2018
Today we go over a simple Instagram secret to make you grid look amazing. In 5 minutes you will be able to apply this little trick to make you grid look amazing.
Duration:00:05:00
Simple Instagram Hashtag Trick
9/30/2018
This is one of the best secrets that I have ever shared about Instagram. Apply the right amount of hashtags to any post in about 5 seconds.
Duration:00:05:19
HELP! Instagram I Have Been Hacked
9/26/2018
Today we talk about what you can do if your Instagram account has been hacked. In this age of huge online companies what can you do to be heard? We talk about our options.
Duration:00:08:37
Before You Install Any App Listen Up!
9/24/2018
Before installing anything on your phone, tablet or computer make sure you do some background checking. These apps can create havoc on your passwords and for your contacts.
Duration:00:06:33
3 Steps to Closing Your Dream Client
9/21/2018
3 Steps to Closing Your Dream Client is what we are going over at the podcast today. We focus on what a close should mean to you and how to connect with your future client.
Duration:00:07:12
Video That Just Works with Guest Tori Toth
9/19/2018
Video is key to any marketing strategy so we talked to former broadcast journalist and video coach Tori Toth. She goes over how important is for your brand and why you need to do it right.
Duration:00:22:11
How Facebook Suggest Friends
9/17/2018
How Facebook Suggest Friends is something that has confused people for the longest time. I took a month of my life to examine this and here are the results I found.
Duration:00:07:43
Use Videos to Improve Your Bottom Line
9/16/2018
Today at the podcast I go into detail on the correct way to use video in marketing for interior design. The war between YouTube and Facebook rages on but I will show you the best way to maneuver to get the biggest buzz around your video marketing. • Size limits for both platforms • Why creating two different videos works the best • How to maximize exposure in both worlds • Quality matters • Take advantage of the storage YouTube and Facebook give you • How to market a video on Facebook •...
Duration:00:09:49
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's Secret Weapon
9/16/2018
Picking the Right PR Firm: Today we talk with PR Guru Matt Walker with Period Media who's clients include Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Kathryn M. Ireland. He talks about social medias impact in design and when is the right time to call a PR specialist. About Matt Walker: Matt joined Period Media as a Principal in 2009 to oversee the firm’s public relations practice. In this role, Matt plans and implements high-profile publicity campaigns, directs VIP outreach, and oversees communication for a...
Duration:00:28:43
How to Setup the Perfect instagram Business Profile
9/16/2018
Setting Up the Perfect Instagram Profile: Today we talk about the right way to setup your Instagram profile photograph. We will be doing an actual test with our method to show you how it works LIVE. Don't just hear it but see if it works. Yian is our guest and he weighs in on the topic and fuels the bet!
Duration:00:21:22
Audits the Produce Amazing Results
9/16/2018
This week we talk about some of the news and events happening in the design world. Then we give some tips on doing a successful “Digital Marketing Audit”. Design News The Wayfair App and their new “View in Room” feature: Love this app and this feature only makes it better. “As we pioneer new emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, we are simultaneously focused on bringing new solutions to market that will immediately benefit all of our customers,” said Wayfair co-founder...
Duration:00:17:18
Instagram Tricks for Interior Designers
9/16/2018
1. Brand your Instagram - your name - your bio - your style of photos - your hashtags - geo tags 2. Focus on the people clicking your bio link - track - aim for 10% 3. Constant quality content - it represents you - people want constancy 4. Engage - know your audience - be a follower and a fan (it is ok I promise) 5. Have fun and be creative
Duration:00:12:22
How to Become an Interior Design Authority in 24 Hours
9/16/2018
Interior Design & Wikipedia Credibility As everyone knows I love being on the first page of Google. Definitely not an easy task but worth it’s weight in gold. Traffic and quality content go hand-in-hand. The other thing that goes hand-in-hand is online credibility in Wikipedia. This free to add to encyclopedia dictates in many ways how we view a person or company. One of the first questions I ask any client. Is why don’t you have a Wikipedia page? Most look at me with a confused look. Then...
Duration:00:09:16
Secrets to Creating Great LIVE Videos
9/16/2018
Today at the podcast we cover is going LIVE or producing you videos is best for your brand and audience. - You Can Have Your Own TV Channel - Produced Intro - No Sponsors on FB LIVE Videos...sort of - Make Millions with YouTube - LIVE is Scary but Worth It - Facebook LIVE Videos Get More Traffic - Buy Some Makeup and Get Pretty Fast
Duration:00:12:12
Picking the Right Interior Design Client
9/16/2018
Interior Design Podcast: Alissa Stuart and S&A Decor Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Toronto Interior Designer Alissa Stuart and S&A Decor. I love talking to some of the new breed of interior designers and Alissa is one of them. She gave me a glimpse into the design scene in Toronto and also a rundown of what she loves about design. Below are some of her designs and the basis of why I wanted to chat with her. Enjoy the pictures and the podcast. "S&A Decor offers a wide range of...
Duration:00:18:02
Grow Your Interior Design Business with Statistics
9/16/2018
I look over my stats twice a day once at the beginning of the day and then once at the end of the day. I then change what didn’t work and keep what did work. I gauge the traffic as to where it came from and where it went. These numbers can help you forecast so many things. We grew Tastefully Inspired to a blog that receives between 300-500 unique visitors per day in a matter of 6 months. Without using statistics to allow us to see what was working and improve on what was not we could not...
Duration:00:11:49
Secrets to Making Instagram Stories Look Amazing
9/16/2018
A True Instagram Story I ran a fun little test with Instagram’s story feature and I want to share my ideas and results. No Room To Hide: It might be a little tougher to not edit your videos as much as images so it gets way more real. Embrace the change and you will get use to it I promise. So You Do Your Own Instagram: I love that through this medium we get to see who is really running some of these Instagram accounts. I love people who really post their own media. For me it shows a respect...
Duration:00:11:46
Simple Tricks to Speed Up Your Website
9/16/2018
Tips on How to Speed Up Your Website & Latest Design News It is raining in California but our podcast must go on! Here is the rundown for the week on design events and a marketing tip to help your business. Pinnacle Awards The Pinnacle Awards were created in April 1995 by the ASFD board of directors to promote design quality and encourage the recognition of furniture designers within the retail home furnishings industry. This year marks the award's 21st anniversary and the second time you...
Duration:00:09:41
Growing Your Local Market from Scratch
9/16/2018
Today I had the chance to interview top interior designer and blogger Karina Jones. She owns Karina Jones Designs based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. She also is one of the forces behind the hit blog Tastefully Inspired. Karina is so talented that we wanted to pick her brain on a few items that might help all of us start the year off right! We asked her opinion on the following: 1. Interior Design and making it kid proof 2. How to pick an amazing blog topic 3. Her opinion of the color of...
Duration:00:11:45