Ryan Jacobs: You must put yourself out there, and you must be social to promote your brand. So, with Brandfluence, I tried to take a business that’s already been established through word of mouth, or traditionally, and I started to brand them through social media and flood their system. I just started to approach people and say,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Hey I’ve got a marketing agency” and then it just took off by itself. People started to say, \u201chey, I could use that”.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nSo what were some other ways you grew your business to where it is today? <\/strong>Is it all networking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRyan Jacobs: Networking or working for small businesses that got my name out there. I would get a lot of referrals from clients I had worked for in the past. Now I’m trying to scale it up even more and continue to put my name out there even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the main ways I was able to grow my business was through affiliate marketing. I started to engage with my customers more and really understand what they were desiring to want or need. It led to networking with more like-minded individuals who either owned a business or knew of people who did. Referrals programs are one of the best solutions for leads and every business could use one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like I said before, I was a one-man team, and now I have a squad, I’m on the rise and I want to be able to scale up and provide the best experience I can for my clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite Social media app that you use to grow your business? What are some secrets for how to use it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRyan Jacobs: I would probably say Facebook, but Instagram goes hand in hand. They both allow it to be an easier way to grow a relationship with people. But you must learn Facebook first. I mean, it\u2019s an algorithm, it\u2019s a program and it\u2019s based on timing and engagement. So, you’ve really got to write content that gets people to interact with you. If you’re not creating things that pique people’s interests, that could get a like or a share or a comment, then you’re not really going to get any feedback from it. Just create content, never share other people’s work, create it as your own because when you share content that’s not yours, you’re just creating that reach for someone else. Just remember one thing, provide an abundance of free knowledge and value based on your experiences. I promise the audience you desire will follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you think you do better than most people? How are you able to do it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRyan Jacobs: Well I see this all the time with entrepreneurs online, they’re always trying to fake it ’til they make it, and I tried doing that, but it didn’t work at all. I’ve dedicated the past 5 years to personal development. It is now ingrained to be as transparent as possible, not only with myself but to those who I surround myself with and those who journey into my life as well. My transparency allows myself to showcase my flaws and I’ve learned to be okay with telling people the truth. It’s harder than you’d think it would be, but the more you are honest with yourself, the more people want to hear your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do you want to be successful in this? <\/strong>What does success mean to you ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRyan Jacobs: I want people to understand the true meaning behind believing in yourself. It is one of the key asset to obtaining anything you desire. Anything is possible, and that’s what part of my mission statement for Brandfluence is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My goal is to have the resources available to hire people on that are less fortunate, maybe can’t get a job or are just struggling, and teach them the skills and knowledge of how to sell themselves through branding and direct response marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want them to be able to say they learned a trade or a skill that has changed their life for the better. Because we all know how fast technology can change our society. It is a never-ending leap of change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see it evolving all the time, and I love working with people, Having the opportunity to work as an engineer for one of the largest automotive industries and to say that I played collegiate Baseball has created the leadership qualities in me. My coach was all about leading by example, and I’ve tried to bring that into my business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What have you learned from building your business to where it is today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRyan Jacobs: Well, knowing what I know now and how I perceive my own reality. I’ve realized that I can do anything I set my mind to and feel kind of unstoppable while doing it. This is what I want other people to understand: that we have everything we need now. It’s all just your perception of reality, if you believe that you deserve something, then you can go out and get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think people just have to understand, that first you must love yourself, believe in yourself, and understand your vision. Then, once you do that, all you got to do is plan accordingly. Plan with intention and act on it. Then once you act you start to connect the dots. Too many people want to jump the gun and say,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I want to be rich tomorrow.” I mean, the journey is the best part. That’s where you learn the most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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