There are introverts, there are extroverts, and then there are webtroverts—those of us who embody our most comfortable selves on the internet. For Sara Tasker, the web has allowed her to control her anxieties, develop relationships, and establish a thriving business that she can run from her phone in bed, with or without pants. Sara is a writer-photographer turned social media coach and host of the Hashtag Authentic podcast. She left her day job with the NHS three years ago to turn her internet passion into a business, and today her work revolves around helping other creatives tell their own stories online. Sara recently won Content of the Year in the Cosmopolitan Influencer Awards and earned runner-up honors for Natwest’s Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Buzzfeed, and Mother & Baby, among many other publications. Today, Sara joins me explain her initial interest in Instagram as a creative outlet and how it evolved to become a multiple six-figure coaching business. We discuss the misconceptions about what it means to be a social media influencer, and she shares a brilliant way to reframe the common fear around succeeding in a saturated market. Sara offers her advice on marketing your business through a mailing list and building a social media following in today’s online climate. Listen in for real talk on overcoming the guilt of making money and learn the value in viewing your business as an entity separate from yourself. What You Will Learn How Sara’s business evolved to include podcasting and coaching Sara’s initial interest in Instagram as a creative outlet How Sara made the decision to become an entrepreneur Sara’s insight on receiving freebies vs. payment for your work How extensive experience as an influencer adds value Sara’s take on competition vs. community in the Instagram space Sara’s pause-and-consider approach to dealing with negativity online How Sara translates her popularity on Instagram into revenue Why Sara considers herself to be a ‘webtrovert’ How to market your business through a mailing list Sara’s holistic social media marketing strategy Sara’s advice around building a social media following today How to see your business as an entity separate from yourself How Sara overcame the guilt of making money How Sara prices her offerings based on hours and experience Why Sara struggles with guilt around maintaining work-life balance Connect with Sara Sara’s Website Sara on Instagram Sara on Pinterest Sara on Twitter Sara on YouTube Connect with Beth Beth’s Website Beth on Instagram Beth on Pinterest Beth on Twitter Local Milk Blog Local Milk on Facebook Email hello@localmilkblog.com Resources Mentioned The Instaretreat Bloom & Grow Hashtag Authentic Hashtag Authentic: Be Your Best Creative Self Via Your Instagram Online Presence by Sara Tasker Gleam Futures MailChimp You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Li

Running a Multiple Six-Figure Business From Your Phone – with Sara Tasker

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