Stoned Fruit

This was such an amazing episode. If you are thinking that the secret to your success just may be in the people you surround yourself with, you're absolutely right.

The future marketing is making an impassioned case for your opinion. If you detest the mediocre and the battle of attrition with noisemakers and na’er-do-wells cluttering the internet and stealing eyeballs from audiences everywhere, do not be discouraged. In a world of AI and information overload, the only way around deep fakes and empty promises is to show ‘em what’s real and raw. Your POV can never be replicated. https://lnkd.in/eKX9UVYQ

The worst feeling in a poor marketer's heart is the thought of people going to their website or social media platform page and getting that sinking dread. You already know what they'll find there and... Girl. She a mess. Often on our own marketing journey here at Stoned Fruit HQ, the (peach) cobbler's children had no shoes. Why? Because it can get overwhelming. Like, super overwhelming. Marketing be like: all of the things all of the time. Especially when you're juggling all of the otehr things all of the time. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. We've learned that the art of the start is often in just taking one marketing asset at a time. Today, this LinkedIn Profile, tomorrow, a revamped something else. If you cringe anytime you see that "You're getting noticed" email from LinkedIn, maybe it's time to take a bite out of that elephant. Dropping resources to DIY in the comments. PS If you're spinning out trying to keep everything organized, aligned, and effective, youa re not alone. To this day, our humble website site hangs precariously in the balance between what Rebecca Gunter ?? could figure out for herself in Kajabi and the Wordpress beauty Athena Harper is building. We haven't posted on Insta in a year. Our own email marketing can be hot or cold. It happens to the best of us. All you can do is either 1) find a partner to help you git 'er done or 2) find some time to take a single bite of the elephant, whenever you can.

Life is too short to white-knuckle it without people you can relate to. And if you’re lucky, rely on. While it’s tempting to write “Now, more than ever,” but the truth is that human beings have always been pining for community. Friends, neighbors, colleagues and co-workers, family and fam, partners and partners-in-crime, industry pals and power-players––the faces you know, like and trust, This is what makes life worth living. Even when you’re questioning everything, Capital-C Community is there to help you live to fight another day. If you’ve been working in a silo for a while, or want to try swimming in a different pond, or you know that when it comes to adulting, we’re better together, come sit by us. We’re sharing stories of the communities we love (and a few we love to hate) and why community matters to us. We stan for the importance of online communities in today's world for connection, shared interests, support; we can’t help but share our enthusiasm for co-creating the coolest club of creative folks this side of the WIFI signal. Ross Brand has entered the chat. When it comes to co-creating an energized, engaged, and thriving community, Ross is the King of Context. There is no one else out here on Beyonce’s internet is magnetizing an ever-increasing group of ambitious and audacious content creators, futurists, and digital media mavens like this mild-mannered broadcaster from New Jersey. Platform agnostic and service oriented, Ross has been cultivating win-win scenarios for everyone since 2017. He doesn’t do it with a member-only website or a subscription service or even an online portal. Ross builds community the old-fashioned way: Having earnest conversations, including everyone, and fostering opportunities. Come listen to the godfather of the Livestream Universe, creator of the 100 Predictions for Livestreaming & Digital Media Series, and host of too many live shows and podcasts to list here, but not too many to list here: https://lnkd.in/e-aTksSs. Tap into a connected conversation about how we can foster belonging online. Then, take a look at the creative community we’re co-creating on Discord to serve as a safe space to play and pontificate at the intersection of creativity and commerce. What makes it unique? We’ll let Saturn tell you….tune in. More Ross Brand? Yes, Please linkedin.com/in/rossbrand https://lnkd.in/eQG5tijE LivestreamUniverse.com instagram.com/rossbrand1 Newsletter ?? https://lnkd.in/es2uebKt Juicy. ?? stonedfruit.world StonedFruitRollUp.tv

When it comes to building culture and brand awareness, words carry deep meaning. The best way to communicate your vibe, values, and vision is by intentionally branding some of your language. When it is sticky enough, when it is a turn of phrase that is provocative or audacious, people remember. When you want to control the conversation and expand your brand, these are the words that will work. Because the more we say them, the more we believe them. And the more we believe them, the more they matter.?

The closer we get to December, the closer we get to our annual LinkedIn Profile Makeover Flash Sale. ?????? Since we've been running this "New Year, Who Dis?" Promo--this is our third year!--we've met some amazing dreamers/doers and put out some pretty fine profiles, if we do say so ourselves. Like Taya Brown, MBA, PMP, Carrie Zuchorski, Julie (Sneider) Peller Irene Nakamura and Jenn Barnabee, MS, just to name a few. If you're ready to shine online with a profile you can be proud of, there's never been a finer time to do it. (Limit Lucky 13, offer valid 12/1-12/31/2024, first-come first served. See more: https://lnkd.in/eXSpu9DE)

LinkedIn fam, thank you for being here. Life is too short to leave it up to the algorithm. If you've seeing this post, it's because you chose to. ??

THE HORROR!! Join the notorious villain, Malicious Mulberry, and Sidekick Lt Lychee in games of Jackbox (and maybe cards against humanity) in this light break of joy… until Power Peach stops them with her paralyzing power of monstrous melba. Hosted by Saturn. More Saturn? Yes, please! https://lnkd.in/ehdJUVVj More Takeovers? Hell yeah! https://lnkd.in/eqZaji6x

Value. How do we know when we've nailed it? The answer is entirely subjective. And isn't that the best news ever? Because it means that we don't have to conform to a set standard, we can find gold together. #EntrepreneurialEnergy #BrandValue #ValueProp

Platform building. We all want it. The ease of being on a podcast without the lift of having to mange one yourself. Or, if you do, the magic of blending your audiences for maximum impact. But how does one actually get on this Magic Carpet Ride of vital visibility? Gill Moakes ICF ACC throws us a bodacious bone with this value-soaked episode of The Heads Together Podcast with a peek behind the virtual curtain on how to land that coveted guest spot on your favorite livestream or podcast. We’ve written speaker pages, speaker one-pagers, and speaker bios galore, but none of those do us any good if you miss the mark at the pitch point. If you’re adding your voice to the zeitgeist and podcasts are part of your strategy, take it from Gill. ?? #BrandStrategy #CommunicateToInfiltrate #PodcastProTips