Podcast Episodes & Blog Posts
Here you'll find episodes from the Future Steps Podcast
About Future Steps Creative (FSC)
Future Steps Creative is a small business podcast that shares strategies & tips for online business, through the lens of a creative entrepreneur. Topics include mindset, brand development, content marketing and productivity.
Episodes are released weekly on Apple (iTunes), Stitcher (Android) & on YouTube.
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How To Use a Professional XLR Microphone with a Smartphone or Mobile Device
As a content creator who creates online videos or podcasts, it is really important to get good clean audio. You can argue that audio is more important than video, as even if your video quality is not that good, most people will overlook that if the audio quality is...
How To Add Evergreen Scarcity/FOMO To Your Divi WordPress Website
Studies have shown that we suffer a lot more when we experience loss versus not getting something in the first place. Think about it with kids. If you go to a store and take a toy off the shelf for them to have a look at “just to keep them quiet”, you better be...
How To Write A Simple Business Plan – Step By Step
It can be exciting when you have an idea for a new business, and for most people, all you want is to get going as quickly as possible. However it is a good idea to actually put together a business plan that you can reference at any time in the future when your idea...
Where Can I Get Ideas For Blog Content?
When it comes to coming up with content ideas for your blog posts, it can sometimes become tricky to know what to write about. In some cases, you may be stuck because you feel that you don't have anything of value to say, or you may feel that there is already lots of...
Should I Write My Own Blog Posts Or Hire A Content Writer?
In order to do effective online marketing, content creation is a crucial part of what we have to do. Having good quality content published online allows people to discover us and come into our world. One of the ways you can create content is by wiring blog posts....
How To Remain Productive Even When I Don’t Feel Like It
As business owners or entrepreneurs we tend to have way too much on our plate at any one time. This is especially true if we run our business solo— it just comes with the territory. In this post, I’ll be sharing some thoughts and ideas with you to help you be more...
How Brand Collaboration Can Help Grow Your Audience
Growing your audience is essential to getting leads and customers for your business. It can take a long time when you are doing things organically, especially when you are in a competitive niche. One of the ways to grow your audience and email list faster is to...
What Should I Use As My Opt-In Freebie On My Website?
You probably already know that growing your email list is one of the most important things you should do online in order to get the best out of your marketing efforts. After all, your email list is an extremely valuable asset as it is something you own and control,...
What Is An Email Marketing Sequence?
If you are looking into email marketing, you may have heard the term email marketing sequence or autoresponder sequence, and are wondering what this is about. An email marketing sequence is an automated set of emails that are sent out to an email subscriber once they...
6 Ways to Protect Your WordPress Website From Hackers
All websites are vulnerable to attacks by hackers who can leave malware or wreak havoc in other ways on your website. Even websites with the best security can get breached — just look up high-profile websites that have been hacked and you’ll see the results...
6 Things You Need To Know BEFORE Creating A Business Website
I’ve created several websites for myself and others and I have seen some common misconceptions or mistakes around how to approach things, and I want to share some thoughts on this. When creating a website for a business there are some things to bear in mind so that...
How Often Should You Backup Your WordPress Website?
Backing up your Wordpress website is Essential if you want to have a copy of your website files and database in case of a disaster. anything could happen at any point with your website as it is always vulnerable to attack, or you could accidentally delete files due to...
How To Follow Up With Your Email List Subscribers
As an online entrepreneur, you’ve probably heard the saying over and over “The money is in the list”, —meaning that you make the most money from your email list. If you talk to professional marketers like Russell Brunson, they will tell you this. This is true when...
Why Small Businesses tend To Fail At Branding
Most small business owners don't really take the time to create a brand in the true sense. https://youtu.be/dHdVnTUGORA Instead, they get carried away with just the visuals such as a logo, colours, and a pretty website. But, they fail to clearly stand out by making...
Why I Don’t Use Page-Builders On Blog Posts
Page builders are great for those who wish to create nicely designed web pages, but do not want to, or know how to use code to do so. They also make it easy to edit and update content on your pages which makes is convenient for clients if you are a website designer. I...
What It Means To Build A Strong Brand For Your Online Business
Everyone has a brand, whether or not they realise it. The earlier they acknowledge this and take control of it, the better results they will see from their online business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpY1JU5_GJs Your brand is not so much about a logo, colours, or...
Google Mobile-First Indexing Explained
If you are creating a new website, these days the mobile experience can be a lot more important than the desktop experience. This is because there are more users on mobile phones and tables than there are on desktops when it comes to browsing the internet. As a...
How To Choose A Good Domain Name For Your Website
Domain names are an extension of your brand and choosing the right one can be a big deal. It can get tricky as the most common names are taken and this might force you to become a bit more creative with your domain name of choice. This post will give you some tips...