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Ditch the ChaosEp. 9: Why Productivity Feels Like Pressure (Not Progress)Tired of trying every time-blocking method, planner, or productivity hack—only to feel even more overwhelmed? In this episode, Cara Chace unpacks why traditional productivity advice doesn’t work for busy working moms and entrepreneurs—and how to redefine success without rigid systems, burnout, or guilt.You’ll hear the real story behind her business burnout, the two-year break that changed everything, and the mindset shifts that helped her rebuild from the inside out. If you’re done performing productivity and ready to work with your life—not against it—this one’s for you.In this episod...2025-07-1008 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 8: How to Quit Instagram Without Burning Down Your BusinessYou don’t need Instagram to grow a business. And you definitely don’t need it running your day by default.In this final episode of the series, I’m breaking down exactly how to quit Instagram on purpose—without ghosting your audience, losing visibility, or burning out trying to “be everywhere.”Whether you’re running a business or just tired of curating your life for public consumption, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to step back from social media intentionally—and build something that works better.What You’ll Learn:Why quit...2025-07-0308 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 7: How I’m Using Instagram After Quitting for 2 Months—Part 2After two months off Instagram, I didn’t come back by accident—I came back with rules. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact boundaries, mindset shifts, and content strategy I’m using now that I’ve reset my relationship with social media.You’ll learn:✔️ Why I turned off every notification✔️ How a 20-minute timer changed my Instagram habits✔️ What I posted to test if it’s even worth it anymore✔️ How to show up online without guilt or pressure✔️ Why Instagram is now the least important part of my marketi...2025-06-2607 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 6: What I Learned From 2 Months Off Instagram—Part 1What happens when Instagram just… disappears from your phone?That’s exactly what happened to me—and what followed was a clarity I didn’t expect. No plan, no break announcement—just a two-month detox that forced me to rethink how I use social media in my business.In this episode, I’m sharing what I discovered from the outside: how my content got better, why no one noticed I was gone, and how I finally stopped using Instagram as a stand-in for connection.If you're feeling drained by social media or wondering if it’s stil...2025-06-1907 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 5: Declutter Your To-Do List in 30 Minutes (The Anti-Hustle Reset)If your to-do list feels like a chaotic graveyard of half-finished tasks and sticky notes, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through a simple 30-minute reset that clears mental clutter and helps you prioritize what actually matters. We’ll talk about why your current system isn’t working, how to slash your list by 30% without guilt, and the Power 3 rule that makes productivity feel calm—not chaotic.What You’ll Learn:Why traditional to-do lists create burnoutHow to clear the mental noise in 3 simple stepsWhy doing less is the secret to sustainabl...2025-06-1207 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 4: Your Time, Your Rules: Create a Planning System You’ll Actually UseTime Management for People-Pleasers, Part 3 Your Time, Your Rules: Create a Planning System You’ll Actually UseStill stuck in calendar chaos, planner hopping, or starting over every Monday? This final episode of the 3-part Time Management for People-Pleasers series gives you the flexible structure you’ve been missing.You’ll learn:How to build a personal time management system that flexes with real lifeHow Power Hours, Theme Days, and Weekly Resets cut through chaosHow to use your calendar to protect your energy—not track your burnoutIf you’re d...2025-06-0509 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 3: How to Set Boundaries Without ApologizingTime Management for People-Pleasers, Part 2 How to Set Boundaries Without ApologizingIf saying no makes you sweat, this episode is your playbook.In Part 2 of this 3-part series, we’re talking about boundaries—why they fail, how your ego gets involved, and what it really looks like to protect your energy without overexplaining or spiraling into guilt.You’ll learn:Why people-pleasers struggle to set limits (and how to break the cycle)Clear boundary scripts that don’t require fake excuses or essaysHow to use your calendar as proof...2025-06-0507 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 2: Why Your Time Feels Out of Control (and What to Do About It)Time Management for People-Pleasers, Part 1 Why Time Feels Out of Control (and What to Do About It)If your calendar is chaos and you say “yes” before you check your schedule—this is for you.In Part 1 of this 3-part series, we’re unpacking why your time always feels hijacked, how people-pleasing turns into burnout, and the mindset shifts that finally put you back in control.You’ll learn:Why burnout hits people-pleasers harder—and fasterThe real cost of saying yes (and why it’s not helping you)How to run...2025-06-0506 min
Ditch the ChaosEp. 1: Trailer: Welcome to Ditch the ChaosHey there—I’m Cara Chace, and this is Ditch the Chaos. If you’re a smart, busy woman who’s done pretending burnout is normal, you’re in the right place. This trailer gives you a taste of what to expect: short, no-fluff episodes that break down the real reason you feel overwhelmed—and how to finally take your time, energy, and calendar back. We’re ditching the productivity lies and building systems that actually work for your life.Subscribe now so you don’t miss a single episode, and get ready for a rebellious reset on productivity...2025-05-2901 min
North Idaho ExperienceThe power of owning your digital presence- Website & Email Strategy, What Really Works in 2025In today's digital world, your website and email list are more powerful than ever! Social media algorithms change constantly, but owning your digital presence ensures long-term success. In this video, we break down the importance of website and email strategies in 2025 and how they impact your brand, marketing, and business growth.✅ Why relying only on social media is a dangerous game✅ How to optimize your website for visibility and conversions✅ The role of email marketing in building a sustainable businessYou'll learn the most effective strategies to drive traffic, generate leads, and create a bran...2025-03-181h 11North Idaho ExperienceThe power of owning your digital presence- Website & Email Strategy, What Really Works in 2025In today's digital world, your website and email list are more powerful than ever! Social media algorithms change constantly, but owning your digital presence ensures long-term success. In this video, we break down the importance of website and email strategies in 2025 and how they impact your brand, marketing, and business growth.✅ Why relying only on social media is a dangerous game✅ How to optimize your website for visibility and conversions✅ The role of email marketing in building a sustainable businessYou'll learn the most effective strategies to drive traffic, generate leads, and create a bran...2025-02-181h 11
Unleashed and UnstoppableWhen Your Week Never Goes As Planned Use The MAP Process with Cara ChaceSend us a textIn this episode, we're honored to have Cara Chase as our special guest. Cara is a renowned business mentor and productivity strategist, guiding busy women in balancing business growth and personal well-being. Our conversation explores the challenges of navigating unpredictable weeks and the frustration when plans go awry. As entrepreneurs and busy moms ourselves, this topic resonates deeply. Cara shares practical advice on developing effective planning systems, establishing boundaries, and adapting to life's changes. We discuss prioritizing impactful tasks, maximizing productivity, and embracing self-care. Join us as Cara Chase empowers us to conquer...2023-06-2940 min
The Simpler Business Podcast with Marissa RobertsCreate your ideal work week with theme days with Cara ChaceReady to stop reacting to the things that pop up, and start working on the things that will move your business forward?
Whether you’re going from one client to-do list to another, cramming in tasks between meetings, wondering where you’ll fit in your own content and marketing work for your business, or trying to balance work and home life and feeling like your family’s schedule is always throwing a wrench in your plans, the juggle is real and we’re burning out as a result.
Your mental loa...2023-03-2230 min
Why Are We Shouting? with Jill SalzmanCara’s Boundary BlunderWhat’s In This Episode:If you could do it over with the first client that ever hired you, what would you do differently?Cara Chace knows a thing or two about overdoing it with a client. She wants you to pay attention to the ways in which you give yourself away because, well, while we all know that in theory you’re not supposed to do this, it’s so hard in practice. Sound familiar?Folks mentioned in this episode* Cara Chace, who helps entrepreneurs with overwhelm + burnout by guiding them t...2022-11-2308 min
Streamlined Solopreneur: Helping solopreneur parents stop checking email at the playgroundWant to Grow Your Business? Stop Using Someone Else’s Playbook with Cara ChaceStarting a business has never been easier. We can now sign up for a free ConvertKit account, get a nice-looking landing page, and even start selling products in mere minutes. Because of that, it can be tempting to jump into “making” the business without thinking about why your business exists. According to Cara Chace, that is a recipe for disaster. Listen on to learn why. Plus, in Build Something More, Cara tells us about her previous career as a special agent.Top TakeawaysYou need to define why you’re doing what you’re doing. This will be...2022-09-2644 min
Systematic LeaderGetting Still to Improve Your Decisions with Cara ChaceCara Chace is a productivity specialist and former special agent for the federal government. . She is a fascinating woman with so many unique ideas around productivity. Find out how she makes time to be still and what her end of day routine is so she sleeps better and is prepared for the next day.
Highlights from the interview:
What it means to be vulnerable and how it helps her in her career.The power of getting still and calm.How she notices when she is feeling upset or frustrated.The importance of doing a brain dump.H...2022-08-1653 min
Something BusinessyHow Your Work Week Can Be Productive AND Flexible. With Guest, Cara ChaceFrannie sits down with Cara Chace, a productivity and mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs build their businesses without giving up priorities. They chat about throwing out other people's playbook and creating work-life balance, through a more productive work-week that actually makes sense to YOU. Follow Cara on Instagram: @carachaceFollow us on Instagram: @somethingbusinessy@ampersand_studios Brand Persona Quiz Follow us on Instagram:@somethingbusinessy@ampersand_studiosOr check us out at www.ampersand-studios.com2022-08-091h 01
ANSWER THE CALL211: Consciously create your dream biz without giving up your values! Interview with Cara ChaceDo you struggle with what a “work/life balance” means for you? You’re trying to build (or grow) your business and you’re stuck in a cycle of overwhelm, then burnout, then taking a deep breath and trying again. It’s not your fault - you just need a different way to prioritize and plan your week - which is exactly what Cara is on the show to help with!! Here are a few questions I ask Cara: Why is our culture obsessed with being busy? What is your working day like? How can I use Pinterest marketing to hustle smarter? ...2022-08-0330 min
On Your Terms®54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)I recently got back from ConvertKit’s Craft + Commerce Conference in Boise, Idaho and my mind was BLOWN!The online business world is changing and we all need to adapt. This conference brought together some of the biggest names in the industry, but also the up-and-comers who are trying new things and finding out what works.I’m going to share some of my biggest takeaways, why I went, what I had hoped to get out of it, and what people are missing out on when they don’t go to conferences. I’ll also give you...2022-08-011h 00
The Ramble Refinery with Heather SagerCara Chace: Creating Evergreen Traffic with PinterestI use Pinterest to save recipes, holiday decor ideas and design inspiration, so whenever I hear someone preach “you should be using Pinterest for business”, I roll my eyes thinking, “who searches for business content on that platform”? Turns out, a lot of people directly on the platform and indirectly through Google (which pulls straight from Pinterest).If you’re looking to drive more traffic to your website, drop everything and listen to this conversation with Pinterest Pro, Cara Chace, who helped me understand Pinterest as an evergreen traffic source— versus the daily turn of social media...2021-11-2952 min
From Financial Panic to Financial Peace043. Work Smarter, Not Harder with Cara Chace, former Special Agent, Metalhead, and a Pinterest ExpertWhat would you do if your job was costing you your health?How would you transition into the next phase of your professional and personal life?This is what we discussed in this episode with Cara Chace, former Special Agent, Metalhead, and a Pinterest Expert and most recently, helping business owners find balance between their business and their personal life.Cara helps online entrepreneurs triple their Pinterest traffic so they don’t have to market their business 24/7. Talking to Cara, I felt like she was the embodiment of work-life balance!Every mo...2021-08-0853 min
Marketing UnleashedThe Simple Mindset Shift to Elevate Your Pinterest Marketing You know your products and services and how they can make a difference in the lives of your ideal customers - but sometimes being SO close to your business leads to the dreaded “marketing think.” 😱 You know that trap - where we get so deeply into our own heads we can no longer think like our customers. Which means we can no longer speak to our audience in a way that compels them to become our next new customer. 😭 Never fear! Cara Chace is joining us this week with a kind of “formula” (we love formulas), for sharing your content in a way that sp...2021-04-141h 00
Pin Power Podcast by Cara Chace041: 3 Best Organizing Tips to Manage your Email InboxStaying ahead of the emails constantly streaming into your inbox can feel like a never-ending black hole. As an entrepreneur, your time is better spent managing your small business and delivering to your customers - not trying to find that Zoom link email or not knowing if you responded to that client request.
Every entrepreneur wants to sit down at their desk in the morning not feeling behind or buried in administrative work. You want everything you need at your fingertips and distractions held at bay.
The problem is that we sometimes have workplace culture...2021-03-2614 min
The Bottled BlondeWork Smarter Not Harder - Pinterest Guru Cara Chace reveals the secrets behind her Pin Power Method and debunks the biggest Pinterest myths!On today's episode Kristina is joined by Cara Chace. Cara is the creator of the Pin Power Method - the first Pinterest marketing membership for online entrepreneurs. Learn all about Pinterest marketing for your business and get some productivity tips how you can scale your business by following a few simple steps. Do followers on Pinterest matter? Can I promote my Podcast on Pinterest? What are the first steps to create a successful Pinterest account? Cara answers all of your and Kristina's questions!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carachace...2021-03-1238 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace040: 3 Big Pinterest Mistakes That Are Keeping You StuckEvery online entrepreneur wants to learn how to market their business in a way that feels good and actually works to generate leads and sales. Somewhere along the way, you might have heard that Pinterest marketing is one of the best organic traffic sources to market your business.
Pinterest isn’t another social media platform - it’s a visual search engine that uses keywords to show the right content to the right users. People go to Pinterest when they’re looking to solve a problem or get ideas and inspiration for a project. By using the right...2021-03-0908 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace039: How To Create Simplicity as an EntrepreneurWe all want to believe we can better ourselves and change bad habits. Much like starting a new diet on Monday, New Years Day provides a starting point that the whole world can get behind. Much ado is made of January 1st and resolutions - and for good reason.
I have both stuck with and broken many resolutions over the years. But like with most goals, the idea and the vision in my head of what life would be like once I made those changes is far more romantic than the reality. The reality is we have d...2021-03-0814 min
Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike MorrisonTop 10 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of 2020Just like that, another year is over...And what a year 2020 has been!Rather than dwell on what could only be described as an insane 12 months, let’s end the year on a high and think about what we’ve all achieved. It has certainly been a big year for Callie and I.We’ve: Grown our team with two full-time hires - Kathryn, our Head of Digital Content and Tom, our Graphic Designer. Launched some amazing new features in Membership Academy including our Game Plans and Member Huddles, and…Created anot...2020-12-2941 min
I Am A CreatorThe Magic of Having No Other ChoiceCara had always let her analytical side run the show. But when her government job of 10 years slowly deteriorated her health, Cara knew it was time for a change. She never could have guessed that in a short time she’d not only be handling her favorite band’s social media, but that she’d find the freedom to be creative. Visit https://convertkit.com/cara-chace for show notes and more information.2020-12-2119 min
The Mama Thrive Village PodcastTalking to Kids About Internet Safety with Cara Chace (Online Safety ABCs)In this episode, Danielle talks with Cara Chace, former special agent, about how to talk to kids about internet safety. This timely message includes a link for a free guide.2020-11-171h 03Pin Power Podcast by Cara Chace038: Time Blocking Not Working For You? Try This Easy Productivity Tip InsteadWho doesn’t love a good productivity tip or hack? It’s easy to believe if we find the right app or trick, we’ll magically become more productive and check off the never-ending to-do list. But getting more done in your day is about more than the perfect tip - it’s about understanding your own ideal week and how you work best.
When I started my own business, I had part-time child care for my toddler and no idea how to structure my day. Then I read a few blogs about time blocking and thought I had di...2020-11-1111 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace037: The New Easy Useful Guide for Holiday Marketing on PinterestHave you ever wondered how you can better take advantage of the holiday season traffic spike on Pinterest? It can be hard to think of new and useful ways to market your business on Pinterest if your business is something other than DIY, decor, fashion, or food. This easy guide is actually helpful for those of you that aren’t in a classic Pinterest category to still ride the wave of Pinterest holiday traffic.
The holiday season on Pinterest is full of decor ideas, inspirational DIY crafts, and homemade comfort food recipes. Typically the amount of traffic co...2020-10-2606 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace036: The Best Pinterest Planner for EntrepreneursOne of the most challenging things about owning a small business or being an online entrepreneur is how to keep track of your time, tasks, and projects.
If you spend any time searching on Pinterest for planner inspiration, you’ll quickly see that bullet journals, digital and printable planner ideas, and creating your own DIY planners are everywhere.
In fact, my Planners board on Pinterest is consistently one of the most engaged with and active boards on my profile. I could spend all night saving Pins for minimal bullet journal spreads - the simplicity and ea...2020-10-1908 min
The Profitable Website: Digital Marketing Secrets For Small Business SuccessPinterest Marketing for Small Business (with Cara Chace)People go to Pinterest when they search for ideas and inspiration, but people also search on how to do something - which is pretty interesting! Pinterest is not a social media platform, but a visual search engine, meaning 89% of people who use Pinterest, use it for inspiration in their path to purchase. AKA They’re looking to buy stuff. Pins on Pinterest are evergreen. Unlike FB or IG, your posts (or pins) stay in the feed forever. They can snowball with momentum and generate traffic for years (without touching it again). You can’t ge...2020-09-1400 min
AboutCONSENT™EP 22 Former Special Agent on What Parents Need To Know About Child Trafficking and Child Sexual AbusePlease note there is a TRIGGER WARNING with this episode, so please be sure to take care of your mental health and if you need to pause the video and come back to it later, please do what is best for you! But I do want to let you know that this is an important episode to listen to, not just for the warning that online dangers are real, but because it also sheds light on how it happens, who can do it and what parents can do to be proactive and preventative. Cara Chace is...2020-08-301h 35
Productive Flourishing PodcastCara Chace: Left vs. Right Brain Thinking (Episode 221)Today’s guest is Cara Chace, a Pinterest marketing strategist, writer, and social media strategist. While those are her areas of expertise in career, this episode is about integrating creative and analytical thinking in ways that make both better. The real trick is learning which brain is better for the task at hand, and approaching a task with your whole mind. She and Charlie talk about ways to identify patterns and reset when we find ourselves leaning too far to one side. Key Takeaways: [2:25] – There is a dichotomy in business and cr...2020-08-2741 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace035: A Guide to Effective Pinterest Ads in 2020If you’ve been feeling like Pinterest is an untapped resource for your business - you’re right. Pinterest marketing - both paid and organic - has a better ROI for your time and money than any other social media or digital marketing platform I’ve seen out there.
As an online entrepreneur or small business owner, you know the value of learning how to do less to get more results. Those results can be traffic to your website, email list building, and paid products or services.
The reason I niched into teaching Pinterest strategy to oth...2020-07-3010 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace034: 9 Things You Need To Know About Fresh Pins on PinterestIn 2020 Pinterest came out with several big changes to their best practices.
Historically, their move towards what we now know as “fresh” Pins started when they essentially put Board Booster out of business.
Board Booster worked by looping your Pins over and over again across different boards and group boards. It was a set-and-forget system that many people found worked well for them to build their Pinterest profiles.
Problem was, this created a user-experience that wasn’t in line with Pinterest’s goals. Pinterest wants relevant, useful, new content for their users to see in t...2020-06-2516 min
Membership Maker - How to Build a Sustainable Membership Business048 - Learn Pinterest Marketing to Grow Your Online Business - with Cara ChaceFor full show notes click here.Enjoyed the episode? Leave us a review here :)Questions or comments? Please email podcast@memberspace.com2020-05-1921 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace033: 7 Steps to Consistency: Building an Online BusinessThis week I am sharing something much more personal than I normally do. Having been in law enforcement, hyper-aware of the dangers of the internet, and a mom of a two littles - I keep my personal life pretty private on my official business social media accounts.
When I decided to start my own business after a few years in social media management, I was basically starting from scratch. I had managed millions of fans and more social media accounts than I can remember…
…but it was always for a brand or other small business - ne...2020-05-0412 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace032: How To Create A Lead Magnet That ConvertsIf you’re an online entrepreneur, you probably know what a lead magnet is. It’s also called an opt-in, freebie, etc. It’s some sort of free, valuable content that you give to your audience in exchange for their email address.
The reality is, social media is a fantastic awareness tool, but it’s difficult to convert directly to sales. By providing a lead magnet to your audience, you are taking the first step in getting your potential customers into your sales funnel.
If you’ve heard me on any podcasts in the last year or so...2020-04-1703 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace[BONUS MINI-EPISODE] How I'm shaking up my marketing strategy!Do you pay attention to that scroll feeling? When the longer you scroll, the more comparisonitis sets in - or you feel like you should be doing all the things for your business and you're just overwhelmed.
Right now social media quite frankly, it feels like crap. So, I am choosing to refocus my business in a way that feels good to me and makes sense from a business standpoint. What my entire business comes down to, the whole reason I'm on a mission is to help you. I want to help you figure out this whole...2020-04-0906 min
Influential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance AnxietyPinterest for Podcasters: Your Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Powerful Visual Search EngineImagine a magical world in which you can promote your podcast and your business online, generate lots of traffic back to your website, and you don’t need to worry about how many followers you have. Well good news! That world exists and it’s called Pinterest, where, unlike social media, you don’t need to get caught up in vanity metrics like how many people heart your post. As my guest today says, “The only thing from a data perspective that matters is how many people are clicking through to your website.” Today I...2020-04-0242 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace031 Entrepreneurial Mindset: Proactive vs. ReactiveBeing an entrepreneur is far more of a mindset game than you probably ever imagined. The ups and downs of success, running your own small business, and staying positive can be a challenge. How do you stay proactive as you navigate your day?
You don’t have to let your day run you. YOU have to be the CEO and run your business according to your life and your priorities. It's all about focus and mindfulness - plus being willing to try new systems and ways of being productive.
Tune in to see if you do...2020-03-3009 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace030: 10 Best Gift Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs in 2020It’s always a good time of year for a gift guide! Whether it’s Mother’s Day, a birthday, Christmas, or just to find something special - I am rounding up my favorite gifts for women entrepreneurs in 2020.
Let’s face it, 2020 has turned out to be a little…weird. If you’re working from home, it’s so nice to have an environment that makes you feel inspired, creative and productive.
Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for yourself or someone else, you’re sure to find something special on this curated list!2020-03-2310 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace[POWER TIPS] Self-Care Ideas for MompreneursLife is crazy right now! So many of us are figuring out how to navigate school closures, partners that are home, and still running a business.
Don't let self-care get lost - I think it's especially important right now.
In this POWER TIPS episode I walk you through some of the ways I make sure I get in self-care as a mompreneur - even just a few minutes here and there.
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Shop my favorite home office essentials: https://carachace.com/amazon
Pin Power Method™: https://pinpowermethod.com
Pinterest Content Ma...2020-03-1812 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace029: 3 Easy Steps To Win On PinterestIf you’ve had “use Pinterest better” on your small business to-do list for awhile, you might have realized that you’re overwhelmed with all the information out there and you don’t know where to start. This is the most common problem I hear from online entrepreneurs that keeps them from moving forward with a Pinterest strategy.
I know that feeling! We all have those “must-dos” that we know will help our business but feel insurmountable or just a gigantic pain in the pahtootie.
I’m here to tell you 2 things:
Moving forward with using Pinte...2020-03-1706 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace[POWER TIPS] It's OK to feel out of control.It’s getting real out there. Scary, overwhelming, and anxiety-inducing shizznit is happening in our world.
My daughter’s school is closed starting Monday, and I know many people who are dealing with that, plus figuring out how to earn a living and keep themselves and their families healthy and safe.
I was Voxering with my mastermind buddy yesterday morning, and she was in tears because she felt so out of control about it all.
One of the things she said was that she didn’t know if she should go back to the sto...2020-03-1407 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace[BONUS MINI EPISODE] Pin Power Method by Cara Chace Rebrand!Unveiling those new brand vibes.2020-03-1003 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace028: The Pin Power Roadmap™Sometimes it hard to know exactly where to start when you’re planning to launch a Pinterest marketing strategy. Sure, you might know you need a Pinterest business account, and you should probably create some pins for your own content or products...but after that it can get a little...well, fuzzy.
Which direction do you turn for best practices? How do you create pins? What boards should you have?
I don’t know about you, but it’s almost impossible to find the time to research how to start using a whole new marketing platfo...2020-03-1004 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace027: Digital Spring Cleaning - How To Clear The Clutter Like A CEOClutter… Mental clutter, visual clutter, physical clutter, emotional clutter. There are so many kinds of clutter and they all drag us down. Regardless of what form it takes, clutter saps our energy and determination - both key traits for being a successful small business owner.
The sneakiest form of clutter we deal with on a day to day basis is electronic/digital clutter. What does that mean? It’s the full email inbox of sales and marketing, the content-filled newsfeed, the overstuffed bookmarks bar, the files overtaking your desktop screen.
They are all little pings for...2020-03-0215 min
Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike MorrisonUsing Pinterest to Market Your Membership with Cara ChacePinterest, it’s for wedding planning and redecorating inspiration, right?Or is it a platform with over 300 million users that some businesses are generating 200% ROI from?Clearly, it’s time for a rethink on Pinterest!That’s why I asked Cara Chace to join me on this episode of The Membership Guys podcast. Cara is one of the best in the business of Pinterest marketing – and she runs her own membership, so she’s even more clued up about how we membership site owners can get the most out of this underutilized platform!If yo...2020-02-2550 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace026: How To Fix Your Pinterest Strategy If It's Not WorkingA smart CEO, online entrepreneur, or small business owner knows that they need to see a return on investment (ROI) for anything they do for their business.
Some ROI is easy to see - like the amount of money you pay for advertising a product vs the profit from those sales. Some ROI is a little more difficult to track, like investing in graphic design or determining the value of an email address.
Once you decide to invest time and/or money into something for your business - in this case Pinterest Marketing - you...2020-02-2416 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace025: Trouble With Pinterest? Look At Your Graphics.As I’ve niched my services into Pinterest marketing and management, I’ve learned one of the two biggest factors in if a client’s Pinterest strategy works or fails - it’s their graphics. A couple of weeks ago I re-published a blog on how I used Pinterest to completely re-brand and refresh my business graphics and style guide.
I knew from looking at my Google Analytics that something significant had happened to make my traffic from Pinterest slow to a crawl. Turns out it coincided with re-doing my Pinterest templates about 6 months prior. The graphics didn’t hi...2020-02-1706 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace024: How To Use Good Branding + Stock Photos For Better Content MarketingIt’s no secret that great images and photography are an essential part of content marketing. Think about it - how likely are you to click on a graphic (on Pinterest or any social media platform) that is poorly lit or looks like an amateur made it? I’ve also seen enough clip art logo work and ugly branding to know instantly when a business owner is too cheap and/or clueless to invest in good design for the first impression of their online presence. We’re going to dive into the essential elements of branding, design, and using high-qua...2020-02-1009 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace023: Need a Branding Refresh? How To Use Pinterest for Inspiration!If you think your branding, graphic design, and marketing creative is not quite landing with your target audience, it can be hard to know where to start to refresh your brand.
You want to make your brand identity about who you are and what your business represents. It should speak to your ideal customer and draw them into your online business world.
READ THE FULL BLOG POST ➜ https://www.carachace.com/blog/need-a-branding-refresh-how-to-use-pinterest-for-inspiration
👉Favorite Stock Photography ➜ https://carachace.com/ivorymix
🎉Learn Pinterest for Business ➜ https://carachace.com/learn
💕Mega Pin Creators Bu...2020-02-0308 min
The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast10. Level Up Your Business Marketing With Pinterest (Cara Chace)About Episode 10:
On this episode, host Akeshi Akinseye features guest Cara Chace, creator of Pinterest PowerUp and owner of Chace Digital - a Pinterest Marketing agency.
About Our Guest:
Cara Chace is the creator of Pinterest PowerUp - a Pinterest marketing membership, and the owner of Chace Digital - a Pinterest Marketing agency. She started in social media in 2011 by managing 13 million fans across 17 social media accounts for a worldwide band. Since then, she's gone on discover what makes a fantastic digital marketing strategy for online entrepreneurs and loves to teach how Pinterest f...2020-01-2247 min
The Mindful Marketing Podcast (Formerly Known As The Savvy Social Podcast)How to Become a Pinterest Rockstar with Cara ChaceChances are you’re already using a digital platform like Facebook or Instagram to build your business, but if you haven’t considered adding Pinterest to your toolbox, you should! Cara Chace sheds light on where to start when creating your Pinterest strategy, how to consider your customer’s buying journey, the best types of Pins for online entrepreneurs, how promoted Pins can help you, and how data can show you what to Pin! In this podcast episode, we share: What you should understand about Pinterest before using it as a tool to grow your bus...2020-01-2127 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace022: Do Followers Matter on Pinterest?How do you know which metrics really matter when it comes to your Pinterest marketing strategy??
One of my favorite things about Pinterest is it’s NOT traditional social media. Followers, likes, comments, etc. haven’t really mattered since 2014 and it’s truly the “introvert’s platform”.
Pinterest is a visual search engine that’s designed to get casual browsers to click through to your website - how refreshing is that??
Last year, Pinterest introduced (or I should say, re-introduced) a Following feed as part of its interface.
Does that mean followers now...2020-01-1705 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace021: Quick Pinterest Wins 15 Things To Do In 15 MinutesYou don’t need huge chunks of time to make headway on your Pinterest marketing strategy. All you need is 15 minutes (or less!) to accomplish and check off lots of items on your Pinterest to-do list.
These are the perfect things to do when you’re waiting for that next appointment, waiting in the school pick up line, or just need that super satisfying feeling of crossing something off your list. Some of these things require only a couple of clicks and a minute or two!
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://www.carachace.com/blog/q...2020-01-0612 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace020: The Ultimate Pinterest Content Marketing Planner + How To Use ItIf you’re an online entrepreneur you’ve probably spent countless hours trying to find a solution for your content marketing plan. What content to create (blogs, vlogs, podcasts) and when to create them (seasonal or evergreen).
I’m also going to take a guess that if you’re an online entrepreneur, you either work from home, a favorite coffee shop, a co-working space - or some combination of all three. This means YOU are the one in charge of your days, your schedule, and your priorities.
Sometimes a lack of constraints can be more int...2020-01-0608 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace019: 7 Secrets to Stop MultitaskingMulti-tasking is the bane of the solopreneur's existence. You have to wear all the hats: operations, client management, creative department and social media/PR/marketing strategy.
Add in spouse and parent, and you reach almost spontaneous combustion constantly. To use a favorite expression - YOU CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES!
As I get deeper and deeper into being my own boss, I am continually working on ways to be more productive and just not feel so scattered every day.
There are endless articles that assert how bad multitasking actually is for...2019-12-3008 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace018: Unlock Powerful Marketing with Resolutions and PinterestIt’s that time - a clean slate, a new start, big dreams - the New Year. You might be in the midst of business planning and laying out marketing plans for the year. You’re thinking about content and if you can finally outsource some tasks to give you more time to prioritize things you love doing.
Guess what? So is your target audience! While we don’t technically have to wait until January 1st to start improving something in our life, it’s a pretty universal date that everyone agrees upon.
I guarantee your aud...2019-12-1508 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace017: 9 Things Pinterest Managers Must Do for SuccessIf you’re a virtual assistant looking to add Pinterest management as a service, or you’re a business looking to hire someone to manage your Pinterest marketing, you need to know the 9 things a Pinterest Manager must do for a business.
Maybe you’ve hired someone in the past who just pinned randomly with no understanding of your business’ goals.
Maybe you’ve realized as a VA that offering Pinterest services is the next lucrative income stream for you and you love being on Pinterest anyway, so hey - it makes sense.
Either way...2019-12-1210 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace016: How To Batch Your Content With Pinterest + TailwindAs an online entrepreneur you know there are a couple of key elements to creating consistent content and maximizing your time.
The first is re-purposing - meaning using one piece of content to create several pieces of marketing.
The second is batching - meaning taking a chunk of time to do one task that will last you for a while.
There is no better combination of re-purposing and batching than using Pinterest and Tailwind for your content marketing.
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://www.carachace.com/blog/how-to-batch-your-content-with-pinterest-tailwind
L...2019-11-2205 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace015: The Ultimate How To Guide for Pinterest Promoted PinsReady to try running paid advertising campaigns on Pinterest? If you’ve been confused - or downright afraid - to try Promoted Pins, this blog is going to walk you through everything you need to know to run your first paid ad on Pinterest.
Learn:
What to do before you get started
The different types of campaigns
Ad requirements
Setting up your first traffic campaign (choosing your pins and step-by-step)
Evaluating your campaign + troubleshooting
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://www.carachace.com/blog/the-ultimate-how-to-guide-for-pinterest-promoted-pins
Links Mentioned:
👉 Learn more about our Pinte...2019-11-1815 min
The Rebel Boss Ladies Podcast[037] Up-to-Date Pinterest Strategies to Help You Get Better Results in LESS time with Cara Chace
Did you know that Pinterest marketing can actually help you step away from your business, have more free time and market smarter?
We have another amazing episode in store for you today. Pinterest expert Cara Chase is the CEO of Chase Digital, a Pinterest marketing agency, and she's the founder of Pinterest Power Up, the first Pinterest marketing membership community designed for entrepreneurs.
She loves nothing more than seeing those light bulb moments with her clients and members when they finally see how Pinterest can build up their businesses.2019-11-0538 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace014: Designing the Perfect Pin on Pinterest - How To ChecklistIf you’re anything like me, graphic design is not a natural talent. This doesn’t mean you’re not creative - it just means you need a little practice.
Clickable pin graphics are one of the most essential elements of a successful Pinterest marketing strategy.
If you’re not able to hire out this piece to a professional, here are a few key elements for best practices on graphic design for your pins, plus a handy checklist for creating the perfect pin on Pinterest.
Get the Mega Pin Creators Bundle!! 👉 https://carachace.com/diydesig...2019-11-0511 minMarketing UnleashedCreating Seasonal Pinterest Content No Matter Your NicheFeeling a little FOMO watching DIY, home decor, and shopping businesses prep for the holiday rush? Get in on it yourself - no matter your niche. Really! Join us as Jeff Sieh and Alisa Meredith are joined by Cara Chace of carachace.com to unlock the secrets of creating and benefiting from seasonal content on Pinterest no matter your niche!2019-10-0159 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace013: 26 Reasons I'm Grateful to be an EntrepreneurHave you ever thought about all those little things that make being an entrepreneur - especially a work from home business owner - really awesome?
This blog was originally published in 2015 and it was a fun one to go back and read and think about where I was as an entrepreneur then and where I am now. There have been some really big changes in my life (2 kids now instead of 1, plus my office mate passed away after a long, loving 16 years).
But on the whole - these 26 reasons still hold true and I still...2019-09-2212 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace5 Steps To Cleaning Up Your BlogHow do you provide that great expert content that will convince people they need to buy/hire you?
Blogging. Or really - any “content” that you are creating to provide valuable information to your audience that lives on your website. So this could also mean podcasts, vlogging, etc. We’re just going to call all that content “blogs” for the sake of this article.
The purpose of creating blogs is to drive people to what you own - your website and email list.
But when you’ve been creating blogs for years, things can get mess...2019-09-1907 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceVideo Pins on Pinterest: Photoshop TutorialWant to create video pins on Pinterest but don’t have vertical videos to use? The good news is you can easily create vertical videos, using your existing square or landscape videos, using Photoshop.
In this quick Photoshop tutorial, I show you how to use your existing video content to create a “stacked” video pin. A “stacked” video pin is one where half of it is video, and half of it is a static image.
Watch the tutorial over on the blog and read on for why you need to be creating video pins as part of yo...2019-09-1603 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace20 Gift Ideas for EntrepreneursWhether you are an entrepreneur or you have a very important person in your life who runs their own show, CEOs need some extra TLC. We work with a passion and a drive that steers our priorities and sometimes that means long hours and not enough self-care.
Not only am I an online entrepreneur that works from a home office, but my favorite clients and students are as well. I’ve put together a list of favorites that will make any entrepreneur’s day brighter, more relaxing, and more productive.
This gift guide has ideas for...2019-09-1211 min
Pin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceHow To Plan a Business Planning RetreatIn this episode/blog, we're going over how to plan a business planning retreat. Whether it's a day away, or 3 days holed up in a hotel, you need to create the space to plan the future of your business.
Away from the emails, the instant messages and text, the home to-do list, the kids, the...well...everything that’s part of day to day life.
Learn the 5 steps I take to plan for a successful business planning retreat.
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://www.carachace.com/blog/how-to-plan-business-planning-retreat
Links Mentioned:
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RashomonThe Families Are All RightSammy and Emily both hear back from their sperm donor, Gerald, at the same time. And after meeting each other, they decide to meet Gerald together. And the chain of donor siblings meeting each other, each other's moms and Gerald, begins. Plus a rumination on the film The Kids Are All RightThis is the sixth chapter of a big story that takes up most of Rashomon Season 2. You will hear multiple families telling every side of multiple stories, all having to do with the early days of sperm banks and how it effected the lives of...2019-08-0632 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace008: The Best Online Entrepreneur Housekeeping ChecklistIn this episode/blog, we're going over what your need to do as an online entrepreneur on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis to keep your small business neat and tidy. Why?
Because the less I have to think about my systems, the more brain space and time I have to love on my clients and Pin Power Method™ members.
Grab a free printable version of this checklist for yourself.
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://www.carachace.com/blog/the-best-online-entrepreneur-housekeeping-checklist
Links Mentioned:
📌Grab the free checklist!
📌Pin...2019-07-1909 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceThe Best Way To Keep Visitors On Your WebsiteIn this episode/blog, we're learning how to create a custom 404 page for your Squarespace website. Why?
It is a virtual certainty that you eventually will have a Pin out there that will lead to old content or sold out products.
Instead of worrying about it - because once a Pin has taken off on Pinterest there’s no going back - do your best to take care of your website visitors by directing them to what you have going on now.
If you want to dig into your Pinterest marketing funnel and ho...2019-07-1209 min
RashomonSammy, Emily and CaraSammy and Emily never imagined that having a donor dad also meant a possibility of having donor siblings. When they finally get in touch with their sperm donor they learn about each other. And six months after that... they find out about Cara.This is the fourth chapter of a big story that takes up most of Rashomon Season 2. You will hear multiple families telling every side of multiple stories, all having to do with the early days of sperm banks and how it effected the lives of the families that used them. From this episode onward...2019-07-0916 min
RashomonCara, Susan and Carol AnnSusan Swan never thought that she wanted children, until a plane ride with a friend who was in the middle of an alternative insemination process. This was just at the beginning of the "Gayby Boom" -- a term coined by a 1990 article in Time Magazine about a new generation of gay parents.Susan used the same clinic as her friend and planned for a home birth with her partner Carol Ann by her side. And a story, or sense of wonder, about who the sperm donor was never at the forefront of life they had together as...2019-06-2521 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceHow Pinterest Marketing Works + Why It's Not Social MediaIn this episode/blog, we're learning more about how Pinterest marketing works, and why it's not social media.
Plus, learn the 5 core steps for a Pinterest marketing strategy.
THE 90-DAY PINTEREST SUCCESS ROADMAP 👉 https://www.carachace.com/90-day-pinterest-success-roadmap-pdf
READ THE FULL BLOG POST: https://carachace.com/blog/how-pinterest-marketing-works-why-its-not-social-media
Links Mentioned:
📌Pinterest PowerUp
📌 Tailwind
Follow me online:
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/carachace
Instagram: https://instagram.com/carachace
Join Pinterest Rockstars, our free Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/pinterestrockstars2019-06-2510 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceThe Best Entrepreneurship Books To Grow Your BusinessThese are the 6 books that have helped me grow as an entrepreneur in the most profound ways. In this episode, I not only give you an overview of what the books are about, but I relate why they were so impactful for me.
I find the books that spark my interest, motivate me, and make me think in new ways are usually more about practical advice and implementation, with a dose of mindset awareness.
Read more and shop the books 👉 https://carachace.com/blog/the-best-entrepreneurship-books-to-grow-your-business
📌 Pinterest PowerUp2019-05-2914 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceDo You Know How To Use Your Email List With Pinterest?Using your email list subscribers as part of your Pinterest marketing strategy can be one of the best ways to retarget your audience.
Lots of online entrepreneurs I talk to don’t even realize Pinterest has the capability of using your email list to create custom audiences. After a few years of running Promoted Pin campaigns for clients, I know it’s one of the most effective ways to get conversions with paid advertising.
Follow along step-by-step, or see screenshots over on the blog 👉 https://carachace.com/blog/do-you-know-how-to-use-your-email-list-with-pinterest
📌 Learn more about Pinterest PowerUp2019-05-2909 minPin Power Podcast by Cara Chace003: Top 10 Pinterest Sales Funnels For ProductsYou might have heard that using Pinterest to drive traffic to your website can help you set up an opt-in (aka, lead magnet) funnel for your audience. The goal of a traditional opt-in funnel is to provide your website visitor with something valuable and free to get them on your email list.
The idea is, once they’re on your email list, you can send them targeted and useful emails designed to build a relationship and eventually turn them into a paying customer.
But did you know this idea can work really well for product-based bu...2019-05-1613 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceEasy Summer Tip: How To Simplify Your Email InboxLearn how to simplify your email Inbox system and get to Inbox Zero every week.
Use this 3-step system of 6 labels to declutter and organize your email.
Read the blog 👉 https://www.carachace.com/blog/easy-summer-tip-how-to-simplify-your-email-inbox 2019-05-1608 minPin Power Podcast by Cara ChaceWhy Focusing On Pinterest Marketing Gets The Best ResultsIf you have limited time and budget to focus your marketing strategy efforts (don't we all?) - then learn the key reasons why focusing on your Pinterest marketing will get you the best results. Be a Smart CEO and decide based on the numbers and hard data, not on what everyone else is doing.
Learn more about the first Pinterest Marketing Membership Community - Pinterest PowerUp.2019-05-1008 min
Manly Pinterest Tips Podcast with Jeff SiehPinterest for Business with Cara ChaceToday on the show we go in-depth with Cara Chace talking about how businesses can use Pinterest. Have you heard Pinterest is a great place for businesses but have wondered how to get started? Then today’s show is for you!2019-02-0300 min
Manly Pinterest Tips Podcast with Jeff SiehPinterest for Business with Cara ChaceToday on the show we go in-depth with Cara Chace talking about how businesses can use Pinterest. Have you heard Pinterest is a great place for businesses but have wondered how to get started? Then today’s show is for you!2019-02-0344 min