The 6 Ways

Jerry Potter
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A show for action-taking entrepreneurs...The dirty little secret that the business gurus don't want you to know is that there’s no wrong way to be an entrepreneur. They want you to do things THEIR way, but THEIR way may not be YOUR way.The key to success is finding the strategies that work best for you, so every week we're having a conversation with a smart, innovative guest that is thriving in their field expertise to share their best tips with the rest of us, so WE can all achieve our entrepreneurial goals.Because I believe we all do better when we all do better.My name is Jerry Potter, founder of Five Minute Social Media (100,000+ Subscribers on YouTube), and I can't wait to see you take action in your business using the strategies and tips we'll be sharing each week.

  1. 08/08/2024

    6 Ways Being Introverted Is A Business Superpower

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/37 Does being introverted make it harder to be an entrepreneur? How are you supposed to get new clients if you don't like talking to people (or just find it draining)? Erin Kienzle is a TV personality AND an introvert, and she and I are sharing 6 Ways Being Introverted Is A Business Superpower. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:39 6 Ways Being Introverted Is A Business Superpower 02:41 #1: Why Introverts Are Better Salespeople 05:07 #2: Why Introverts Are Better Content Creators 06:18 #3: Are Introverts More Motivated? 07:58 #4: Introvert Networking Is More Efficient 10:15 #5: Power Of “The Switch” 12:00 #6: Why Introverts Can Earn More 14:22 How is being an extrovert a business superpower? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with Erin Kienzle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinkienzle/ Become magnetic on video in just 6 weeks!https://www.erinoncamera.com/video-launchpad-info If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Got Over There Fear Of Being On Camera: https://the6ways.com/28 6 Ways Video Podcasts Are The Best Marketing Content For Entrepreneurs: https://the6ways.com/31 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    19 min

  2. 07/18/2024

    6 Ways To Use Online Communities To Grow Your Business

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/36 Information is widely available, and even more so in a world of increasingly AI generated content. So how can we still attract clients in 2024 and beyond? With community. People will always need connection and in this episode Stacey Simms and I are sharing 6 ways to use online communities to grow your business. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:51 6 Ways To Use Online Communities To Grow Your Business 05:17 #1: Community Around Podcasts 09:28 #2: How To Promote Without Spamming 13:29 #3: Combining Communities 17:19 #4: Unlikely Fan Club 20:47 #5: This One Makes Jerry Cringe 25:03 #6: Free Up Your Time With This 27:40 If we are building our own community, do you recommend doing it in a Facebook Group or on a different platform? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with Stacey Simms: https://diabetes-connections.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceysimms/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diabetesconnections If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: 6 Ways To Keep Your Clients Paying Longer with Andrea Ames: https://the6ways.com/17 6 Ways To Grow Your Audience With A Challenge with Lydia Martin: https://the6ways.com/14 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    35 min

  3. 07/04/2024

    6 Ways To Get More Sales With Better Copy

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/35 Copywriting can be intimidating, time consuming and really frustrating when it doesn't work. After seeing Alex Cattoni teach her Wheel Of Persuasion at Social Media Marketing World, I knew so may entrepreneurs could be helped by hearing her simple approach to writing copy that converts - so that's what we're sharing in this episode. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:48 The Wheel Of Persuasion For Copywriting 02:53 #1: Talk About This, Not Your Product 06:49 #2: How To Go Deeper 08:57 #3: Easiest Place To Screw Up Your Copy 13:02 #4: A Little “Me” Time 16:03 #5: Lose Sales Without This 17:24 #6: Now It’s Go Time! 25:49 Do you think it's okay to use AI tools like ChatGPT as a starting point when writing sales copy? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with Alex Cattoni: https://copyposse.com/ If you are a freelance copywriter, Alex has a new membership designed to help you grow your confidence, get more clients and learn all the skills and strategies you need to have your first $10,000 month: https://copyposse.com/spark You can go to copy posse. com forward slash spark S P A R K. Uh, but I also have programs and, and offerings for business owners as well that you can find on my website.  Follow Alex on YouTube & Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexCattoni  https://www.instagram.com/copyposse/ If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: 6 Ethical Ways To Get Your Audience To Buy Now: https://the6ways.com/32 Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    33 min

  4. 06/27/2024

    6 Ways To Double Your Referrals (No Matter What Industry You're In)

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/34 Want to know the fastest way to speed up the sales process? Get the people who already love you to refer their friends. These clients often come in ready to buy before even asking what you charge! In this episode John Jantsch (author of The Referral Engine) and I are sharing 6 ways to double your referrals (no matter what industry you're in). Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:44 6 Ways To Double Your Referrals (No Matter What Industry You're In) 02:48 #1: The Key To Strong Incentivizing 04:58 #2: A First Step You Can’t Skip 07:07 #3: Grow Your Authority & Referrals 10:20 #4: Wow Your Way To Referrals 12:16 #5: One Client = Hundreds Of Referrals 15:07 #6: Don’t Just Do This For Sales 17:02 What is the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in referral marketing? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with John Jantsch: https://twitter.com/ducttape https://www.instagram.com/ducttapemarketing/ https://www.facebook.com/ducttapemarketing  Get John’s Growth Tools for Business Owners & Marketers: https://ducttapemarketing.com/growth-tools-business-owners-and-fractional-cmos  If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: Episode 33: 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Anticipation Marketing Like Hollywood Does: https://the6ways.com/33 Episode 27: 6 Ways Local Businesses Can Get More Visibility On Social Media: https://the6ways.com/27 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources t Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    21 min

  5. 06/13/2024

    6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Anticipation Marketing Like Hollywood Does

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/33 One of the biggest mistakes in marketing is not talking about our offers BEFORE they are on sale. Nobody does Anticipation Marketing better than the movie industry (except maybe Apple). In this episode expert copywriter Brenna McGowan and I are sharing 6 ways entrepreneurs can use anticipation marketing like Hollywood does, to sell more than ever before. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:49 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Anticipation Marketing Like Hollywood Does 02:35 #1: Best Time To Start 05:04  #2: How To Keep It Fresh 06:47 #3: Need To Study This 09:45 #4: Movies Do This, You Can Too 12:31 #5: How To Keep Them Hooked 15:20 #6: Easy Interest Generation 17:05 “I always try and promote ahead of time but I get so tired. How do you recommend staying motivated to do this week after week?”  Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with Brenna McGowan: Pre-Launch Plan Cheat Sheet: https://brennamcgowan.co/cheatsheet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthelaunchwithbrennamcgowan  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennamcgowanco If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: #22: 6 Ways Having A Personal Brand Can Increase Your Sales: https://the6ways.com/22 #32: 6 Ethical Ways To Get Your Audience To Buy Now: https://the6ways.com/32 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    23 min

  6. 05/30/2024

    6 Ethical Ways To Get Your Audience To Buy Now

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/32 We all want faster sales, but not at the cost of doing things we consider unethical. In this episode brilliant copywriter Monica Badiu and I are sharing 6 ways to get your audience to buy faster without using any sleazy tactics. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:56 6 Ethical Ways To Get Your Audience To Buy Now 03:57 #1: All About Empowerment 07:27 #2: Do This With Their Goals 09:43 #3: Eliminating The Nos 14:30 #4: How To Get Personal 17:10 #5: Qualifying & Disqualifying 22:41 #6: How To Be Blunt 26:06 How good can an AI tool like ChatGPT do at writing a sales email sequence? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with  Monica Badiu: 93 Email Subject Lines for Your Next Promotion: https://monicabadiu.com/freebie If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: 6 Ways To Stay Ethical And Still Be Wildly Profitable: https://the6ways.com/10 6 Ways To Improve The Next Thing You Launch: https://the6ways.com/13 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    33 min

  7. 05/16/2024

    6 Ways Video Podcasts Are the Best Marketing Content for Entrepreneurs

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/31 Video Podcasts have been around for 20 years, but thanks to changes in tech and consumer behavior they have only recently become an incredible marketing asset for entrepreneurs. A video podcast can become your entire content funnel, grow your audience & authority and generate leads, all while taking the host less than an hour per week. In this episode online video strategist Ben Amos and I are sharing 6 ways video podcasts are the best marketing content for entrepreneurs. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:49 6 Ways Video Podcasts Are the Best Marketing Content for Entrepreneurs 04:47 #1: Audio Won’t Do This As Fast 06:54 #2: Don’t Miss Half Your Audience 08:54 #3: Why Video Takes Less Time Than Audio 12:20 #4: Another Goal Checked Off 14:57 #5: Why Anyone Can Do This 19:33 #6: Every Business Needs This 23:02 I'm not very tech savvy, so how much time should I expect to invest in editing a video podcast? Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Connect with  Ben Amos: https://engagevideomarketing.com/ https://engagevideomarketing.com/podcast https://innovatemedia.com.au/ If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: Episode 5: 6 Ways To Make Videos Faster Using AI: https://the6ways.com/5 Episode 9: 6 Ways Anyone Can Increase Their Camera Confidence: https://the6ways.com/9 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    29 min

  8. 05/02/2024

    6 Ways Entrepreneurs Resting Can Increase Their Success w/Alyson Caffrey

    You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/30 "Rise and grind" has become a popular phrase in entrepreneur culture, implying that in order to have our own businesses we have to start working the moment our eyes open and it has to be HARD. But my guest in this episode Alyson Caffrey disagrees (as do I). Listen to hear 6 ways taking rest can make you MORE successful. Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close. 00:42 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Resting Can Increase Their Success 05:01 #1: Important Schedule Shift 06:47 #2: Task Dividing Hack 09:29 #3: Amazing Test Run 14:21 #4: Time Zone Trick 15:21 #5: Going Deep 18:00 #6: Every Entrepreneur Needs This 21:36 I'm a parent and I'd be curious to know if you have any tips for getting more rest as a parent and an entrepreneur?  Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁 Entrepreneurs deserve Maternity Leave too. Get Alyson' Caffrey's free planning guide: https://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these: 6 Ways Busy Entrepreneurs Can Prioritize Their Health https://the6ways.com/23 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Get 10 Hours Back Every Week: https://the6ways.com/26 🧰 Need help picking gear, tools and resources to grow your business faster? Click here to see the stuff we use and love: https://fiveminutesocialmedia.com/toolkit  Check out our new podcast, Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs: Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeOther Platforms ----- When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business faster: 1. Tired of sifting through out of date social media advice from Google? Subscribe to my YouTube channel for always up-to-date info. Click here to subscribe 2. Want to grow on social media faster? Join thousands of entrepreneurs that get our Daily Social Media Tips for free 3. Hire Jerry Potter to speak or consult privately for your business In person or virtual, Jerry is available for speaking, corporate training and one-day consultancy. Send a message ----- DISCLOSURE: We sometimes review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation (at no cost to you).

    30 min
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A show for action-taking entrepreneurs...The dirty little secret that the business gurus don't want you to know is that there’s no wrong way to be an entrepreneur. They want you to do things THEIR way, but THEIR way may not be YOUR way.The key to success is finding the strategies that work best for you, so every week we're having a conversation with a smart, innovative guest that is thriving in their field expertise to share their best tips with the rest of us, so WE can all achieve our entrepreneurial goals.Because I believe we all do better when we all do better.My name is Jerry Potter, founder of Five Minute Social Media (100,000+ Subscribers on YouTube), and I can't wait to see you take action in your business using the strategies and tips we'll be sharing each week.

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  • Creator
    Jerry Potter
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The 6 Ways
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    The 6 Ways