It's in the Making Emma Lemke

I absolutely adore Christmas! Anyone else? There is something so magical about this time of year. It’s a time when families gather, gifts are exchanged, communities are engaged & life is celebrated, most importantly, Jesus life.
Each year we try and make Christmas special. We have been accumulating some special Christmas traditions over the years, and I want to share them with you. You can hear about them in full on the podcast episode, but here is a quick summary: 
1. REAL Christmas Tree hunting & decorating
2 Christmas Movies
3. Carolling
4. Gifting Books
5. Neighbourhood Cookies
6. The Christmas Story
7. Donation
8. Christmas Lights

I don't know about you, but I'm not the same person today as I was yesterday. There have been many changes in my life & as a result, the name & direction of my podcast needed to change a little. In this episode I give you 5 reasons why I decided to give my podcast a facelift & what you can expect in the future.

Have you been thinking about launching an online course? Well I have the perfect episode planned for you. Today, I have Steph Taylor with me who is a launch strategist. She is going to share with us the 101 on launching a course. Steph has done numerous launches herself that have allowed her to travel and take vacations for months at a time. And today I pick her brain and she generously shares so much knowledge and wisdom on this topic. We talk about:
 
Who should launch a course When you should launch a course Why you should launch a course Whether the online course space is too saturated and what to do about that What you should do to test your ideas and whether they’ll fly The biggest mistakes people make when launching a course And how you should price your online course  
I think you’re going to love this episode and hopefully it will inspire you to start creating a course of your own.
 
You can find Steph here on her Website, Instagram or on her Podcast
 
Struggling with your pricing? I have a free Pricing Formula that will guarantee success just for you.
 
I just wanted to let you know that my free 4 part video training series, The Creative Cure, is still available. If you’re interested in learning 4 strategies to increase the success of your business, by actually working less and having more time in your life for what’s important, sign up for the free video training at  emmalemke.com/thecreativecure. I hope to have you join me there.

Today on the podcast we have photographer and business educator Emily Magers. Emily is based in LA and has not only established an amazing photography business but now coaches and mentors other photographers through online courses and in person workshops. In this episode we talk about everything, but the kitchen sink, of creative business. 
 
We talk about how to:
Price and know your value Collaborate on styled shoots and excel your business Brand your business effectively Get your work seen and stand out Create community with others in your industry Start a photography business in the wedding industry The benefits of education  
You’re going to love this episode and learn so much from Emily. To find her online, head over to her website or Instagram.
 
Struggling with your pricing? I have a free Pricing Formula that will guarantee success just for you.
 
I am also hosting a FREE 4-part video training series called the Creative Cure. The Creative cure is 4 x 10-20 minute on how you can transform your creative business & life, almost immediately. So if you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed and overworked and with nothing to show for it? This training series is for you. Go to emmalemke.com/thecreativecure to learn more and sign up to receive the tutorials in your inbox. They are starting on June 1!

Today, I have Kate Wilkinson on the podcast with me and I’m really excited for you to hear this one. Kate is a Pinterest queen. She worked her magic on my very own Pinterest account and I have gone from 12,000 monthly unique viewers to 185,000 monthly unique viewers in the short span of 2 months. She not only talks about Pinterest strategy, but she tests all the strategies out on her clients and gets huge success. In this episode, Kate is going to break down Pinterest for you and talk about how you can start using Pinterest to generate traffic to your business in 2020. We look at what Pinterest is, why Pinterest is so powerful, where to start if you’d like to start using Pinterest for marketing, how to design successful pins, how many pins you should be pinning per day and so much more. 
 
For more on getting started on Pinterest, Kate has a free Pinterest Makeover Guide to help you out. 
 
A great tool Kate recommends to help with posting pins to Pinterest is Tailwind. You can get the first month free by heading to Kate’s Instagram bio and clicking on the link. You can use the link below to find her Instagram.
 
Where to find Kate:
Website | Instagram | Pinterest
 
Struggling with your pricing? I have a free Pricing Formula that will guarantee success just for you.

I’m excited for you to meet New Zealand's best Graphic Designer, Nicole Macdonald! Nicole is the girl behind the beautiful January Made Design. Within 3 years, her business has taken off and she is one of the most highly sought after graphic designers online. In this episode, you’ll get to hear Nicole’s journey from designing for mechanics and her mum's friends, to now designing for her ideal clients. Nicole shares her challenges and her wins in such a raw and honest way. You’ll love her thoughts on pricing, instagram strategy, marketing, attracting your ideal client and how to stay inspired and stand out to your ideal client and work alongside your competitors. Nicole also gives some solid advice for designers who are starting out. 

Follow the links to check out Nicole’s Instagram and Website.