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Episode #452: Any Tips For Dealing With Social Media Stress?
Are you utilizing social media as a marketing strategy in your private practice but struggling with trolls & the stress of it all? Allison shares some advice on how to best navigate this in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast.
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Episode #433: Social Media Ethics, feat. Amelia Hutchison
Amelia Hutchison, DKATI, RP (qualifying), joins Allison in today's podcast to discuss digital boundaries, the danger of “collapse of context," plus how a therapist's social media can be a great door opening for potential clients.
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About Amelia Hutchison, DKATI, RP (qualifying):
I’m an artist and art psychotherapist living and working online from the Slocan Valley of …
Episode #429: The Power of Pinterest, feat. Laura Rike
Laura Rike joins Allison on today's podcast to share how the interplay of Google & Pinterest improves visibility, the advantages of Pinterest over other social media platforms, plus who's on Pinterest (& it's not who you think).
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Episode #390: Can You Market Your Practice In Local Facebook Community Groups?
Are you wondering how to best market your practice in local Facebook community groups? Allison shares her tips in this week's Ask Allison episode.
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Episode #383: Using Reels To Market Your Practice, Feat. Kelly McKenna
Y'all we are so excited to welcome guest Kelly Mckenna, LCSW, MBA, on today's podcast. Tune in as she shares tips on making entry-level reels as a beginner, how consistent you have to be with your posting, & why you probably don’t need to worry about haters.
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About Kelly Mckenna, LCSW, MBA:
Kelly McKenna is a licensed therapist, specializing in helping…
Episode #360: Can I Take a Social Media Detox?
Is social media one of your marketing strategies but you find yourself needing a break from it? Allison shares whether it is ok to take a little detox every few months in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast.
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Episode #312: Are There Ethical Ways for Therapists to do Brand Sponsorships on Instagram?
Have a large IG following & wondering if it's ethical, as a therapist, to do brand deals & sponsorships? Allison weighs in & offers her two cents in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast.
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Don't Worry About Your Follower Count
Marketing on social media can feel challenging. Social media can be an...interesting place, but it's also a place where our ideal clients spend a lot of time. Reaching your ideal client on social media can also really boost that imposter syndrome - wouldn't having more followers make you seem more authoritative, more an expert? Is having a low follower count keeping you from marketing on social media?
Just keep in mind, every non-celebrity you follow who has thousands, tens of thousands of follo…
What to do When you Need a Social Media Detox
The best possible thing you can do for your practice is to make choices that keep it sustainable. Is social media bringing clients in the door? Is it the kind of marketing you want to be doing?
Let’s say social media IS bringing clients in the door. Let’s say it’s your biggest referral source. Let’s say you DO love it but it can be a bit much sometimes.
The answer is ABSOLUTELY you can take a break. You can just take a true break and have a gap in your feed or you can schedule posts out ahead of…
Episode 266: Advice for Creating More Online Content?
Facebook posts, blogs, Instagram Reels - oh my! Creating online content can be overwhelming, y'all - maybe even a bit scary. In this Ask Allison episode of the podcast, Allison is sharing her tips & tricks for how to make content creation both manageable & fun.
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