Episode 32: How to Find Community as an Online Business Owner
Building online friendships can be difficult. But it is a skill worth practicing because having an online community is not only good for you, but it’s also good for your business.
Business friends give you accountability, momentum, and confidence. They give you space to talk about your business and give you helpful feedback.
In this podcast episode I share how to find people to connect with online, where to connect with them, and how to develop and nurture those friendships so that you have a network of support to receive and contribute to.
Episode Highlights:
Teacher Take The Lead Episode #32 - How find Community as an Online Business Owner
What kind of business friends do you need to support you?
Online platforms and opportunities to find friends.
Practical and detailed examples for how to introduce yourself and start conversations.
Friendship principles that cross over to the online space.
Action Steps:
Leave a thoughtful comment on their post.
Send them a DM and introduce yourself or let them know what you appreciate about their business.
Ask for a collaboration for a guest post or podcast interview.
Join a facebook group and comment and participate in conversations, events, and sessions.
By the way, have you and I connected yet? Let's be business friends! And by that I mean - let's talk!
Send me a DM on instagram, let me know you're a podcast listener, and tell me about your business.
I absolutely love when podcast listeners reach out to me and we get to talk about what they're working on! We stay in touch and it’s so exciting getting to watch and learn from them as well!
You can message me on instagram @gracemariegriffith or you can always send me an email hello@gracemariegriffith.com
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