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I Said What I Said: The Age of Voice Technology

Do you know what I have in common with Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Keith David and Aniko Noni Rose??  We all use the power of our voices to transform written content to audio masterpieces!!  

1.      Have you considered adding a professional voiceover to your social media ads and marketing campaigns?

2.      Have you considered converting your hardcopy book or eBook into an audiobook??

3.      Do you know you can increase your hardcopy or eBook sales by 25% by adding an audiobook option? (Source: www.voice.com)

Audiobook sales generated over $1.2 billion dollars in revenue in 2019, and in 2018 audiobooks generated $940 million, an increase of 25% from 2017 to 2018. For the first time ever, US audiobook sales have eclipsed eBook sales – an increase of 16% in the United States in 2020. (Source: www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org)

Get some of this billion-dollar pie!!

As a voiceover entrepreneur, I am committed to servicing Black entrepreneurs and authors with voiceover and audio production excellence. Through the power of voice, I bring the words of your hardcopy or eBook to life, and breath the breath of generational impact on the pages of your story. I voice online and social media ads, and radio and TV campaigns for your next big drop, promo, or awareness campaign.

We are all living in a moment where the voice of the Black Community and Culture has been elevated globally. Unfortunately, its not under ideal circumstances, but the circumstances are necessary for evolution and change.  As we maximize the moment where the eyes of the world are upon us, we want to be sure we are utilizing all our resources to increase the income, visibility, and awareness of our own products, services, and creativity.  Technology and voice are now, they are the future, and one of the primary ways we can ensure our creations are accessible to our target audiences, while being trendsetting entrepreneurs.

Think about it…

Voice technology is used in more ways than you realize; from Alexa – where Samuel L. Jackson’s voice is an option in the settings – to Google Home, Apple Homepod; our home security systems, the smart remote, and Siri to our favorite audiobook, our children’s gaming system, and the ‘on-hold lady’ while you’re waiting to be transferred to a live representative, voice technology surrounds us DAILY.

So, here’s the deal…

As an author, entrepreneur, and visionary who offers your clients hardcopy books and eProducts, I will provide you with an opportunity to hear what your product would sound like in an audio digital format.  I will convert your e-product into an audio product with a 15-second demo. FREE.

Here’s more perspective…

During the pandemic downloaded materials including books and eBooks increased drastically.  Platforms like Apple and Audible – an Amazon company – are offering free downloads on select titles, while memberships to their audio platforms, as well as individual purchases of audiobooks increased. Apple has long sold audiobooks on their Books service, but during the pandemic, they have done something different. In the past few weeks, they are experimenting with something new with spoken-word content. US listeners can stream 13 audiobooks based on books by musicians including Questlove, Rakim, Patti Smith, Pete Townshend, Kim Gordon and Debbie Harrie. They’re part of the main Apple Music service and offered with their subscription system.

In short, mainstream players continue to capitalize off new technology and cultural advancements – as they should – and I want to be sure we continuously do the same. QuestLove (shout out to Philly) and Rakim?? That’s the culture!!! Each artist and their work receive a percentage of the sales from their audiobooks, and you will too.  But you have options!! Sell the audiobook on your own platform for full return and/or on the platform of Apple, Audible, and iTunes for partial return, but greater exposure. The choice is yours.

Reality check…

You do not have the choice of placing your audio products….if you don’t have an audio product. Simple. You need the product to place it on the platform – whether yours or a third party. So, let’s get to it!!

But, first allow me to  say…

…congratulations on your accomplishments! Our culture and our world need your expertise, talent, and ingenuity and I commend you for executing it in the form of books, coaching, classes, entrepreneurship, investments, as a social activist, etc. Like never before, our culture needs consistent voices, creativity, and innovation as we move through these unprecedented, history-making times.  I love to see it!!

So, what are the benefits to adding audiobooks to your product offerings? Glad you asked….

Find the complete list of benefits and details here, but in the meantime, here are the top 10 reasons you should add audio products / convert your hardcopy or eBooks:

1.      Enhance your product mix and add depth to your product line

2.      It’s a cost-effective way to offer your customers a value-add

3.      No over-head costs for your printing, manufacturing, or delivery/mail services

4.      Your product shelf-live has no expiration date

5.      Create your customized audio logo and brand identity with sound (voice and/or music)

6.      You become a marketing innovator with audio technology

7.      Your customers experience nostalgia and longevity

8.      Increase familiarity among your customer-base

9.      Be heard even when you’re not seen

10.  Your customers/clients experience a strong cognitive connection between their memory and your sound

So now…get this dance!!

Digital audiobooks continue to be the fastest growing segment in publishing. Edison Research national survey of American audiobook listeners ages 18 and up found that the average number of audiobooks listened to per year increased to 8.1% in 2020, up from 6.8% in 2019 (Source: goodereader.com). People are listening to books in the car, on their smart speakers including Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homepod.

Get in the mix while this trend is on the rise. Audio technology and voiceover is recession-proof and is here to stay. Be a standout entrepreneur, author, and visionary. Click here to get a FREE 15-second demo, professionally produced, of your hardcopy or eBook, manual, or training guide. It costs NOTHING to click here to listen to what your product will sound like in the hears of your audience.

Be heard even when you’re not seen.

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“Use your voice. It’s your choice. Be vocal. Be heard. Be intentional.’’

Tashyra Ayers | Instagram & Twitter: @TashyrasVoice

Voiceover Entrepreneur | Media Personality | Speaker

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Blogs for business are necessary to keep your website relevant. Read here for a few reasons why your website needs a blog.

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Why does your business need a blog❓ ✳️ It helps drive traffic to your website. ✳️ It helps you get more pages indexed. ✳️ It gives you more content to post on social media. ✳️ It helps convert traffic in leads. ✳️ It establishes your business as an authority in the space. ✳️ It drives long-term, sustainable results. Websites with a blog tend to have 434% more indexed pages. #searchenginemarketingspecialist #searchengineoptimization #blogging #businessblogging #businessblog #blogforbusiness #blogfortraffic #innovativeflare #InnternetMarketing #localsearch http://bit.ly/2X77CU3

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Today blog has become a very effective platform for companies who want to connect with their ecosystem not only with the intention to make immediate sales but to develop a deep bond. Click on the link below to read more- grovinedigitalmarketing.blogspot.com #blogging #blogforbusiness #blogmarketing #blog #digitalmarketing #grovine #inboundmarketing #marketing #contentmarketing #onlinemarketing #digitalindia

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The Importance of Blogs to Increase Engagement

5 Advantages of Blogging for Marketing

No matter what type of small business you have, blog article writing is extremely important for a number of reasons. It is a key ingredient in your marketing strategy to increase brand awareness and drive traffic back to your website.

Today, there are a whopping 600+ million blogs out there, out of over 1.7 billion websites. This week, I’m going to share some of the advantages of blogging for marketing and the components of an effective blog post so you can join them!

So first, let’s explore 5 advantages of blogging for marketing:

1. Your blog drives traffic to your website.

Whether you use SEO to help people find your blog, promote it in paid ads or post it on social media, all roads lead back to your website. The more relevant and search-engine-optimized blogs you share with the world, the more traffic will come to you.

And once your data shows you what types of content are performing best, you can start to write multiple posts related to the most popular topics.

2. Blogging boosts your search engine rankings.

Search engines are always on the lookout for fresh and relevant content. By writing a blog, you’re inexpensively creating new content for the search engines to index.

You need to start by doing your research to find relevant high-volume, lower-competition keywords to include in your articles. But you don’t want to stuff your writing full of keywords to try and get the search engines attention—this will actually have the opposite effect.

A professional SEO company can help you create blogs with just the right amount of keywords. Also, read How to Get Higher Blog Post Rankings Using SEO Yoast.

3. Valuable content can increase sales

When you share content that adds value to your readers’ lives, they’re more likely to buy something from you. Rather than simply driving traffic from your paid ads or social media to a website full of links, you can direct people to blog posts that complement your product or service.

Well-written copy offers the perfect opportunity to educate and inspire people, who now better understand the value of what you’re offering.

Nutrition House Canada strikes a good balance of useful content and product links.

4. Blogs build trust among your target audience.

Blogging lets you connect with website visitors and customers in an authentic way. If you consistently provide high-quality content to your target audience, you’ll start to be seen as an authority in your industry.

Gaining people’s trust can’t be rushed, however. Don’t revert to pushy sales tactics or churn out a dozen articles in a few weeks expecting a huge increase in readership and sales. Be patient and genuine for the best results.

5. Your social media presence can benefit..

One of the main advantages of blogging for marketing is that it easily supports your social media efforts.

When you share on social media, people who see and like your content may be tempted to share it with their followers, which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your brand.

Secondly, you have the opportunity to interact with followers who comment on your posts, which helps build trust and brand loyalty.

Components of an Effective Blog Post

Now that we’ve established the importance of blogs to increase engagement, let’s look at the components of an effective blog post:

1. A compelling headline: Think of what you’d like to see if you were looking for a solution to your problem. For example, this article’s headline is “The Importance of Blogs to Increase Engagement.” Would you want to read it if it were “Why Writing a Blog is Important”? It’s less likely.

2. Directive subheads: This is especially useful for longer blogs. Subheads break up your content and guide your reader to the next step. For example, the section you’re reading now is “Components of an Effective Blog Post,” which tells you exactly what to expect.

3. Well-researched, value-adding content: The meat of your article is what people will pay the most attention to. Back up what you’re saying with stats or research from industry leaders to make it more credible.

Give your readers real-world examples of how your product or service will enhance their lives, not just a list of features.

READ: How to Excel at Engagement-Based Email Marketing

Engagement-based email marketing relates to how your subscribers interact with your eNewsletter. Once they’ve opened it up, you still need to wow them with your content.

An article can be a great tool for engagement-based email marketing. You can either place the full article in the body of the newsletter or just have the first few paragraphs of the article in the newsletter, and then link back to your blog.

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4. A strong call to action: Often referred to as a CTA, a call to action is a button, image, or text link that directs the user to the next step in their website experience. (In SEO terms, these steps make up the conversion funnel.)

Without a CTA, the user has no idea where to go next, and you risk losing them to another website/competitor. So what are you trying to get your potential customer to do? One of the main components of an effective blog post is letting people know whether to buy now, learn more, download an eBook, etc.

5. Visually appealing graphics: Using visuals that match your brand can be incredibly engaging. There are so many advantages to using imagery:

They help create an emotional connection with readers.

Many people are visual learners, so images help you tell your story in the most effective way.

Posts with relevant images perform better in search engines.

Blogs with images receive higher engagement than those without images. For example, Facebook posts with photos receive an average 37% increase in engagement.

6. Good meta description: Basically, meta descriptions provide a description of the content of your post within the search engine.

So as someone is deciding which search engine result to click on, which do you think they’ll pick? A creative, customized meta description that encourages them to learn more, or a generated, often irrelevant, meta description generated by the content platform (e.g. WordPress) that you use?

There are so many advantages of blogging for marketing. Never underestimate the importance of blogs to increase engagement.

If you take the time to understand your target audience, do your keyword and topic research, write engaging copy and promote it on social media, it will be worth it.

In fact, you might find that your blog is the most powerful marketing tool you have!

To Your Business Success,

Susan Friesen

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Yeay! Alhamdulillah hujan lebat di Shah Alam ketika ini. Turunnya rahmat membasahi alam, membersihkan segala kekotoran debu berterbangan. . Sebenarnya extra excited sebab tablet Samsung dah bernyawa kembali. Merajuk semasa di Kemaman Innovation Centre pada awal bulan September hari tu. Lama juga dia merajuk :) . Dah survey cari pengganti sebenarnya. Hampir sahaja Microsoft Surface Pro 3 jadi peneman kerja. Belanja gambar selfie masa di KIC tempohari. Sahur jom :) #SN . p/s: Terima kasih kepada yang sudah mendaftar untuk kelas intensif #FacebookforBusiness dan kelas intensif #BlogforBusiness di Shah Alam pada bulan Oktober nanti.

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Don’t Get Stuck in the Study

Its back-to-school time! Although not one of the norm with limited to no back-to-school commercials, virtual learning, and a pandemic. Nonetheless, this is the time of year we are conditioned to be more attentive to the start of new educational endeavors. From adult-learners to students matriculating through grade school everyone is getting ready to learn and to study. 

If you’re anything like me you enjoy learning, studying, and acquiring new, sound skills. Whether in a traditional setting of a classroom (virtual or physical) or through self-induced study birthed from curiosity, obtaining knowledge is my thing. It so much my thing that I’ve been guilty of lots of study and accumulation of information, and sometime little to no application. That I call, paralyzed by analysis. 

You see, I’m pretty much an all or nothing person, black and white, on or off so when it comes to obtaining information, I seek to get it ALL! How ambitious or unrealistic is that?! The beauty of learning is the discovery of new things, the downfall is the oversaturation of information will little application or execution. During my time of studying the Bible in 2019 I heard a very still small voice in the back of my mind say:

“Don’t get stuck in the study.”

Simple, right?? Not so much for me. I was once a person who looked at things and asked the question, “What’s next?” While in my 20s and my early 30s, very seldom did I enjoy the moment, but rather kept moving to do or participate in the ‘next great thing’. The greatness of it all, for me, came at measuring the impact but often I found myself so consumed with the next thing or learning something new that I didn’t fully comprehend the need to apply what I knew in its entirety thus developing deep-rooted connections or relationships. You see, for those of us who are knee-deep in books, articles, education, and other methods of learning and don’t come up for air to teach what we’ve learned, share what we’ve learned or communicate what we’ve learned are doing ourselves and those who are waiting for us a disservice. In the end, its counterproductive and counterintuitive - almost oxymoronic. In fact, if we look at some of the things we read about and understand the moral association, history, the premise of the learnings themselves, I bet that each of the topics we’re studying come with a plan of execution - even if the plan isn’t obvious but suggestive. What am I saying?

Don’t miss the action within the instruction!!

From history books, to ‘how-to’ manuals; eBooks to documentaries and social media posts, we can certainly find an action item that pulls us out of paralysis. Just like our bodies - the way our bodies are set-up, if we do not release the foods and drinks that we consume we get full, and eventually sick if the body doesn’t release what it doesn’t need. Think of yourself as a cup that is running over, the coffee that is spilling onto the saucer because of the overflow of information. The saucer is the people who are waiting to hear what you’ve learned. They are waiting to hear how you will especially articulate what you’ve learned in a way no one else can or possibly has. Consider yourself congested or backed-up with waste that you no longer need when you do not release what you’ve studied. How?

From a biblical perspective, our answer is in part in 2 Timothy 2:15

15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 

 Let’s look at the first four words ‘Study to show thyself...’. Yes, we could possibly get into a deeper discussion about this, but for sake of this blog post, we’re going to focus on the action items of this instruction. It begins with what we’ve, or at least I’ve, mastered and that’s the study. However, ‘study’ is immediately followed by a verb and adverb which denotes action. So, in plain sight do we see the instruction on what we are supposed to do with what we study, or should I say what should we do in order to ‘show’. That’s a whole ‘nother issue...people ‘showing before they study’. Another post. Another time. 

In closing, I encourage you all to not ‘GET STUCK IN THE STUDY’. Do not miss your window of opportunity to teach what you learn, to sow where you have reaped, or the plant where you were watered. You will begin to feel full, which is a good thing, but as you fill, help another person, place, thing, or cause to be filled with your goodness. In doing so, be wise to know that you will need to continue your work of eating and feeding yourself through study, mentorship, prayer, and a relationship with God. But whatever you do....

Don’t get stuck in the study!

Written by: Tashyra Ayers, Voiceover Artist | Media Personality | Speaker

Web: www.tashyrasvoice.com 

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Kelas Intensif #FacebookforBusiness telah berlangsung dengan jayanya semalam. Syukur semuanya berjalan sempurna. Konsep yang dikongsikan kepada semua peserta diajarkan dengan teknik yang paling simple. Tak perlu terlalu terjerut dengan belenggu terma bahasa, format khusus dan sebagainya. Dan semalam peserta berkesempatan untuk terus setting iklan Fb Ads. Alhamdulillah dah ada yang dapat hasil apabila ada yang berminat menjadi pengedar yang dijual. Bak kata TM, life made easier :) #SN #EVERYONECONNECTS p/s: Bulan depan saya buat kelas intensif untuk #BlogforBusiness pulak ya. (at Space D9 Training Centre)

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Re: Black Friday Blues, Small Business Sadness, Cyber Monday Madness

I know, I know. You see everyone else promoting their Black Friday blowouts, Small Business Saturday sales and Cyber Monday discounts, and you’re wondering why your business, product or service wasn’t “ready” to go. I’ve been there; one reason or another I’ve been there. You are not alone. I want to talk to those who are hiding in the shadows of everyone else’s booming business, and social media success. You may even be purchasing from these hard-working entrepreneurs all the while regretting that you weren’t prepared enough to sell-out of your top product. You may be wondering why the investors didn’t commit, why the product didn’t do the numbers you projected, why your family doesn’t support, why you second-guessed yourself, why you didn’t believe in your own dream…sooner. I know I’m not alone in thinking the aforementioned at one point or another. Perhaps it was because your goals weren’t clear, or if they were you didn’t develop AND follow your plan. Whatever the reason; face it. Deal with it. Embrace it. Learn from it. Then, let it go. That’s the only way to grow. Between the weeds, behind the smile, the manipulated media are women everywhere suffering through the swamp of success that leads to personal fulfillment. It’s not an easy task and I’ve come to learn that networks, teams and a tribe is not only necessary for the physical labor (shopping, packaging, etc), but its necessary for the mental taunting that entrepreneurship brings as you ride an emotional roller coaster of trial & error on your way to mastery. Year after year I found myself not trusting in my own skill or my gut decision and unique abilities to stick with something to the point of mastery. Year after year I invested time, money and energy into people and things that would not and could not deposit anything valuable back into me, my business or growth goals. What I didn’t realize at the time is that they were getting more out of my natural abilities, pruned by experience and some success, but my second-guessing blinded my priceless contributions. My contributions exceeded their title, age, and bank accounts. For varying reasons, I wasn’t ready. It could have “just not been the right time”, but ultimately I wasn’t ready. In some aspects, I’m grateful that I didn’t step out completely ill-prepared, and other times I wondered often what life would have been like had I believed. I’m multi-talented, so my attention was on multiple things, simultaneously without much room to focus on mastering one. But, these are my reasons, what are yours? That is not a rhetorical question. What we must realize is that our reality is not the reality of those we loathe on social media. I had to face the fact that having my son at 14, loosing my Mother 5 years later, and finding myself responsible for raising my son and younger brother while attempting to get a degree and work a sufficient job were the facts of my life that I didn’t necessarily plan or prepare for. But I carried on. I preserved beyond what some would call obstacles and started businesses, hosted radio shows, produced celebrity events, covered televised awards shows, covered the NFL Draft, worked with the Super Bowl, worked in corporate America, pursued higher degrees, traveled the country, relocated, travel to other countries, spoke in London and Amsterdam, produced audio books, and yet I did not have a product, skill or service that I sold or promoted on Black Friday, or did I??? My plan was to have available the extended version of my eBook “3 Ways to Make Money Using Your Voice”, release Volume II of this book dedicated to podcasters and to pre-sell a book of short-stories that talked about me being a teen Mom. I have the context because it’s the life that I lived. I wrote the content and it’s currently (as I type) in draft mode on my laptop. But I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t force a release because it was Black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday. I wouldn’t rush to print, and promote just because it’s the thing to do. This time. I’ve done that in the past…rushed. Not realizing I hadn’t stuck with a plan, saw it all the way through to get to a point in my progression that I would see measurable results without rushing. It blew my mind. With my experience, exposure, travel and an extended resume, why did seeing it through seem impossible??? It wasn’t impossible. And that wasn’t the right question. The question was: “Why did seeing it through when it came to MY goals, seem impossible??” That’s the million-dollar question. I ask you the same. As many factors contribute to why you weren’t / aren’t ready, I’m here to challenge you with the one important part of this question that can only be answer introspectively. Why when it comes to “YOUR GOALS” do you not see them through; procrastinate; delay?? Again, not a rhetorical question but one that needs answering. You see, the products have been ready and the audience in wait, but my collective capacity had to match the energy of what I produced. My preparation needed to have an end goal, a direction, a target. Forbes.com published that a 2015 study on fear and entrepreneurship, fear is actually a major psychological barrier to most business leaders, as it can prevent them from taking necessary risks for their success. 

Fear is a major factor in these entrepreneur streets - a bigger factor that what we may want to admit. Fear of failing, fear of being rejected, fear of not having the capital we need, fear, fear, fear…all self-sabotage. Here are some of my tips to overcoming entrepreneurs’ entrapment: 1. Keep your mind on things above. Shift your thinking upward and keep your God-given purpose in the forefront. This will help with maintaining a positive mindset even when noone is clapping for you. 2. Trust yourself. Trust the God that is within and listen to that part of you. Keep it fed. 3. Surround yourself with people with similar and elevated mindsets. Having people on your level is one thing, but having people who are where you strive to be that challenge your thought-pattern makes you level-up. 4. Create a plan, and make adjustments often. A lot of times people create a plan and are so dedicated they do not see the need to make adjustments based on industry needs, trends, market shifts or just being flexible enough to bend as needed. 5. Press past how you feel. Don’t think that you’re going to “feel like it” everyday, because you won’t. Press pass how you feel, but embrace the fact that these days or moments will come. It’s natural. 6. Be realistic. Everyday may not seem like a good day, but everyday that you have a chance to get it right, is a good day. 7. REST. I’m not a believer or a fan of “team no sleep”. Yes, you may have long nights and early mornings, it comes with the territory. However to deny yourself, you mind, body and spirit the adequate rest it needs to function at its peak is not wisdom, nor does it make you a better business person. It mays you a tired one. Clear minds, creative concepts and innovative ideas come from a rested entrepreneur. 8. Challenge your challenges. Don’t ignore them…those things that seem like roadblocks when in all actuality they are moments putting you on pause. Embrace that time and let it work in your favor. We need to be challenged to test our fortitude, increase our grit, and to really see if we’re about this entrepreneur life. Smartly determine if this challenge is meant to tell you to stop, pause, or shift 9. Don’t give up. Even if you stop to recollect yourself; don’t give up. 10. PRAY!!!!!!!! Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Mondays are dates on the calendar. Should you not be ready on either of these days, but find that the second week in December, first week in January, or the third Monday in June is the best date for your business or new product release, you do what’s best for you. If you’re like me, you like to tie-in releases, launches and announcements with special dates, anniversaries and connect it to a profound purpose. But, let’s face it, that day can be very day. So, stop the comparisons outside of market research, and tap into what is best for your business. This includes the personal and professional factors that are impacted by the moves you make. In light of the biggest retail weekend of the year, I want you to remember that you’re not alone in thinking “I should have…!” or “Why didn’t I…?” Understand this: if you didn’t stick with a plan throughout the year, but attempted to cram and rush release of product this weekend, you’re not going to reap the rewards of proper planning and execution. You will reap rewards of rushing to fit in a weekend you were prepared for. You will loose valuable time, and not gain valuable profits. Instead, focus the end of this year on introspective insights and revisit your business by revisiting why you started. Don’t get caught-up in a day of the week. Stay focused on removing things that make you weak. “Remember you’re an heir. Be royal.”

Tashyra Ayers

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Sir Isaac Newton 50p: Is It Worth It?

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