FL 34 – How to Get More Traffic Using Social Media

FL 34 – How to Get More Traffic Using Social Media

Author: Shane Sams March 10, 2015 Duration: 22:22
In today's podcast we're going to talk about how to get more traffic by using social media. Everyone knows they should be on social media, but what sites should be on and how should you be using it? Today we share our experiences from running our online businesses, everything from how to use Pinterest and why Twitter can work so well for driving traffic. [Tweet "Check out just how much traffic you can drive through using social media "] You will learn How to learn what social media channels you should use. Some of the tools we use to manage our social media accounts. The importance of scheduling out your posts. Why you should always bring people back to your site. Links and resources mentioned in today's show Buffer App Edgar Hoote Suite Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Listen to what others are saying about Flipped Lifestyle I have some exciting news to share. Yesterday I sold my first two copies of my eBook. It was a snow day where I live so I was lounging in my sweatpants at my computer all day and I made my first $14 online. What a cool feeling it is to make money from home and such a boost of confidence too. I am using this excitement to keep the momentum going and make more products and more sales so I can make money while working from home every day. Thank you. It's a good reflection of how awesome your course is. My husband is doing really well with his product too. He has over 1200 likes on his Facebook page. Thanks Shane and Jocelyn." Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moments Each week Jocelyn and I share moments that we might have missed if we had not started our online business. We hope these moments inspire you to see the possibilities and freedom online business could provide for your family. Thank you for listening! Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week! Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! Jocelyn: Hey y'all. On today's podcast, we're going to show you how to get more traffic to your website using social media. [spoiler] Shane: Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast, where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. Join us each week as we teach you how to flip your lifestyle upside down by selling stuff online. Are you ready for something different? Alright, let's get started. Shane: What's up guys? Welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast. Awesome to be back with you again this week. We have a great topic for you today. We are going to be talking traffic but specifically, we are not going to get in to like SEO or anything like that, actually writing your content, we're going to talk about how everyone can use social media to drive more traffic back to your website, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, whatever you like to use on social media. We're going to show you how to use that as a vehicle to get people back to your site and of course to your digital products that you can sell to those people. But before we do that we are going to read a success story from a recent member of our Flip Your Life, e-course. Jocelyn: Today's success story come from Nikita Isle, she is one of our Flip Your Life alumni members and it says: "I have some exciting news to share. Yesterday I sold my first two copies of my eBook. It was a snow day where I live so I was lounging in my sweatpants at my computer all day and I made my first $14 online. What a cool feeling it is to make money from home and such a boost of confidence too.

Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
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