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Getting Social With The Curious CowgirlLet's Play TagDo you want to play a game of Tag with me?In the world of Social Media Marketing, "tagging" is an essential step in ensuring maximum visibility for your posts, while also giving your followers information they will find helpful.But HOW and WHO should you tag? All the answers are in this episode!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your an...2024-02-2819 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHashing Out HashtagsYou've heard the term "Hashtags", but do you really understand what they are, and how they can help you reach more people, and more potential customers on Facebook and Instagram?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON SIX: Hashing Out HashtagsLet's discuss in this episode.Show Notes:...2024-02-2124 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlGreat Captions Help Sell Antiques!Like any ad in a magazine, newspaper, or in Print generally, grabbing the attention of a potential customer depends on the strength of the text.Your caption on Instagram or Facebook is SO important in "slowing the scroll" and compelling your followers to pause and read your caption.In this episode we will discuss several techniques for writing a GREAT caption that will grab and hold your followers' attention! II'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of...2024-02-1420 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlDo This EVERY Time You Visit Your Antique BoothIn addition to swapping out merchandise, dusting and generally keeping your Antique Booth looking fresh and interesting.....Social Media success will depend on your doing THIS task every time to visit your space!!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FIVE: Do This EVERY Time You Visit Your Antique BoothLe...2024-02-0715 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlIf You Do Nothing Else...Do THIS!As an Antique Dealer or Vintage Dealer, your success in Social Media Marketing depends on this ONE thing. Spoiler Alert: It's Consistence. But how can you be consistent when you are not sure how to even get started?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FIVE: If You Do Nothing Else...Do THIS...2024-01-3114 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlMake the Algorithm Work for YOUYou've heard the word, but what exactly IS the algorithm? And how can Antique Dealers and Vintage Dealers make the algorithm work in your favor?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FOUR: Make the Algorithm Work for YOULet's discuss in this episode.Show Notes:2024-01-2413 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlFirst Things First: Facebook or Instagram?You've made the decision to market your Antique or Vintage business on Social Media....Congratulations!Now what? Is Facebook the best place for Antique Dealers? Are there more Vintage Dealers on Instagram?What's the real difference between these two Social Media Platforms?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LES...2024-01-1714 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlWho is REALLY Using Social Media?Ever wondered if you are too old to market your business on Social Media? Does it seem like only the "young people" know how to maximize their Social Media Marketing on Facebook or Instagram? Or only "young people" are looking for things to buy on Social Media?In this episode, we are examining exactly which demographics, or age groups, are on both Facebook and Instagram, and answering the question...is it too late for YOU to be there too, as an Antique Dealer.I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two bo...2024-01-1013 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlNew Year, New Opportunities for Antique DealersIf you are an Antique Dealer or a Vintage Dealer in an Antique Mall or Multi-Dealer Venue, and you want 2024 to be the year you learn how to market your business on Social Media, you've come to the right place!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON ONE: Why is Social Media Important for you bu...2024-01-0313 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlShow Your FaceIt's SO hard....showing our faces on Social Media.But, it's a decision that can significantly increase engagement on your Instagram Account AND help your followers KNOW you....LIKE you....and TRUST you!Need help setting those insecurities aside? I'm here to help!Let's discuss Three Tips for (relatively) painless ways to Show Your Face on Instagram.Important Show Notes and Links:Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/11180281If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might wan...2023-03-2014 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlWhy Geography MattersLocation. Location. Location.Important in Real Estate. Important in Social Media Marketing on Instagram.In this Episode, I'm discussing Four Ways you can incorporate Location and Geography into your Instagram Posts, so that your potential customers know where to find you and the algorithm can work smarter on your behalf!Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/11180281If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want...2023-03-1121 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHow Long Do I Have to Wait?It's exciting to commit to growing your Instagram Following! We all have visions of more Followers, more Likes...and especially more sales!!!But, it's also a lot of work. Growing any Social Media Account takes commitment, time and patience.So, how long do you have to wait to see the fruits of your labors?Let's discuss in this episode!Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzs...2023-02-1421 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHashtags: Is Bigger Better?The purpose of Social Media is to help you MARKET your business...and so it makes sense that many people believe BIGGER hashtags will help increase their reach.Well, not necessarily.In this episode, I'm discussing the pros and cons of selecting those BIG hashtags, and offering a different perspective on curating the BEST hashtags for your posts.Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want to go back and listen to these fundamental e...2023-01-2308 minGetting Social With The Curious Cowgirl5 Healthy Habits while on Social MediaThe purpose of Social Media is to help you MARKET your business...not WASTE your time!But since all Social Media Platforms are designed to hook us and keep us scrolling, what habits can we adopt that will make our time spent on Social Media meaningful?In this episode, I'm offering 5 Tips for Creating Healthy Habits while on Social Media.Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want to go back and listen to t...2023-01-1623 minGetting Social With The Curious Cowgirl6 Social Media Tips for Antique Mall ManagersAs an Antique Mall Manager, you wear a lot of hats!And Marketing your Mall should be at the top of your priority list!Social Media is one of the most effective (and FREE) methods of marketing!In this episode, I offering tips and recommendations to make Social Media marketing EASIER and more EFFECTIVE for your Antique Mall!Important Show Notes and Links:Consider Following the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri for the latest info about Instagram @mosseriA good Visual Tutorial On How to Create a...2023-01-0928 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlREEL Ideas for Antique DealersAs an Antiques Dealer, why do you want to include REELS in your Instagram posting and marketing efforts?The primary benefit of Reels is brand awareness. REELS enable your content to be seen on the Explore page as well as the Home Feed of your Followers. More views can lead to more sales!In this episode, I offering several REEL ideas that will help those who see your content get to KNOW you better, LIKE you, and TRUST you....key components of successful marketing.Important Show Notes and Links:2022-12-3126 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHow Often Should I Post on Social MediaHow often should you be posting on Social Media for maximum effective marketing?Once a day? Twice a week? Six times a day?Let's discuss all the pros and cons, and my best practice advice.Important Show Notes and LinksWhat do you mean Instagram is moving away from promoting images? Click here for a deeper explanation. How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It's all right here.What do I need to do before setting up my own Antique Mall...2022-09-0421 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlMy Clients ALWAYS Ask This...Whether it's a Social Media Workshop with dozens of Dealers in attendance....Or a one-on-one Private Lesson....This Episode is all about the 5 Questions my Clients ALWAYS ask! And I bet you have wondered the same thing too!Important Show Notes and LinksShould You have a Personal Instagram Account or a Business Account. My advice is here.How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It's all right here.What do I need to do before setting up my own Antique Mal...2022-08-2817 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlInstagram: Business Account or Personal Account?As I conduct Instagram Marketing Workshops, or coach Dealers one-on-one, the same question always comes up:Should I have a Business Account or a Personal Account on Instagram?In this Episode I'm discussing the pros and cons of each, and what you should consider to make the best decision for your business!Important Show Notes and LinksWhat do you mean Instagram is moving away from promoting images? Click here for a deeper explanation. How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It...2022-08-2117 min
515 : The Ultra PodcastS3E5 -- Ultra 520K PreviewSend us a textThe 515 Ultra Podcast is on the road in Penticton for the two weekends of Aloha, Ohana and Kokua that are UMC and Ultra520K Canada. In this episode, I speak with the winners of UMC 2022 – Amy Robitaille (24:47:16) and Christian Isaakson (25:49:51) at the finish line.Also, Steve King and I discuss the resumes of the sixteen athletes who will take on the final Ultra 520K Canada race this coming weekend hosted by Steve Brown and his team.It is Ohanafest in P...2022-07-2653 min
The Curious Cowgirl PodcastFrance Travel in 2021At the time of this Podcast Recording, it's September 2021. And I've noticed an uptick in interest in Blog Posts and Podcast Recordings about visiting Europe. Many Americans are traveling to Europe, and France is a very popular destination. My favorite Travel Agent, Melanie Lake, is just back from a trip to France, and she's my guest today.If you'd like to reach out to Melanie Lake, her cell phone is 214-213-3638. Her email is melanie@sherrylanetravel.comIf you are interested in reading some of my most popular Blog Posts about Visiting Pari...2021-09-2842 minThe Curious Cowgirl PodcastPlanning the Perfect Trip to NYC...with Kids!What are the Best Things to Do with Young Kids in NYC? Here are my tips for creating a memorable and stress-free vacation!One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is what to do with younger kids in New York. And by younger, I'm referring to the 12 and younger set. This episode has all my tips and recommendations. If you'd like to read about my recommendations in more detail, below are the Blog Posts I reference in the Podcast.The Best Kid-Friendly Museums in New York CityHow to Ride...2021-08-2930 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlWhat is a Social Media Engagement Group?What is a Social Media Engagement Group, and is participation worth the time? I'm discussing all the pros and cons in this Episode!Important Show Notes and LinksWhat do you mean Instagram is moving away from promoting images? Click here for a deeper explanation. How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It's all right here.If you are considering setting up your own Booth at an Antique Mall, here's my tips and recommendations.Important Announcements:If you...2021-08-1933 minThe Curious Cowgirl PodcastRound Top vs. Brimfield: Which Flea Market is Better?It's the Great Flea Market Debate. Which is better? Round Top, Texas or Brimfield, Massachusetts? I've got my opinions...and tips for attending both!Episode Resources:Brimfield Show Information: https://brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com/Brimfield Show Information: https://thecuriouscowgirl.com/united-states-travel/brimfield-antique-flea-market/Round Top Information: https://www.exploreroundtop.com/antiques/More Round Top Information: https://www.roundtoptexasantiques.com/show-datesRound Top Show and Fields Information: https://antiqueweekend.com/shows/carmine-la-bahia-burton/Rolling Shopping Cart and Shopping Cart Liner*I am an affiliate for Amazon. Any purchase you make will earn me a small commissi...2021-08-1828 minGetting Social With The Curious Cowgirl3 Ways to Create Video Content for InstagramLooking for creative ways to add Video Content to your Instagram Marketing? Here's three methods that are simple and effective.Important Announcements:If you, or the Dealers in your Antique Mall, are interesting in learning more about my Zoom-Based Workshops teaching Social Media Strategies, or if you are in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and would like to explore an in-person training Workshop, please email me and I will be happy to send you information!Topics Include Instagram, Facebook, Marketing Techniques for Antique Mall Dealers, Creating Captivating Content, and much m...2021-08-1829 minThe Curious Cowgirl PodcastTips for Multigenerational TravelJoin me and Cathy Lawdanski, author of the My Side of 50 Blog, as she shares 5 Tips for Multigenerational Travel that will ensure EVERYONE in your family has a great time AND wants to do it again!Link to Cathy's Blog Post on Multigenerational Vacations, click here.To Subscribe to Her Blog, click here.Instagram @mysideof50Facebook @mysideof50Hi! I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl.I'm a Texas Based Travel Blogger, focused on Empty Nester Travel throughout the United States and Europe.Thanks so much for tuning into my Podcast!2021-08-1229 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlFinding Your Customers on InstagramWhat can YOU do to increase the probability of new customers finding your account on Instagram? Let's consider the options, and what YOU need to do to increase your odds! Important Announcements:If you, or the Dealers in your Antique Mall, are interesting in learning more about my Zoom-Based Workshops teaching Social Media Strategies, or if you are in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and would like to explore an in-person training Workshop, please email me and I will be happy to send you information!Topics Include Instagram, Facebook, Ma...2021-08-1021 minThe Curious Cowgirl PodcastHow to Walk Boston's Freedom TrailMany first-time visitors to Boston wonder how to follow the Freedom Trail. Where does the Freedom Trail Start? What is the best Freedom Trail Walking Tour? Here are my recommendations.To read the Full Blog Post on How to Walk Boston's Freedom Trail, click here.Hi! I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl.I'm a Texas Based Travel Blogger, focused on Empty Nester Travel throughout the United States and Europe.Thanks so much for tuning into my Podcast!You also might enjo...2021-08-0424 min