Advance Your Bellydance Podcast: Business Edition

This month's Q&A answers how to achieve a certain aesthetic (hint: you don't need this to be a pro!), how to market in a smaller community, and how to stay motivated. Register for today's Business Work Day: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Here are 3 copywriting myths you may believe & what to do to improve your copywriting skills. Register for the next Business Work Day on May 30th: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Doing more doesn't always get you more. Find out how to stop doing it all and focus on doing this instead. Register for May's Business Work Day: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This week I'm sharing the audio version of an edited replay for the Email Marketing Masterclass where you learned how to start your email list. If you prefer the video version, go to zana.dance, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 'get the free email marketing training'. Register for May's Business Work Day: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This week find out what you're getting wrong about SEO and 3 ways to fix it (no web designers or SEO experts required). Register for May's Business Work Day: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

To  continue celebrating Financial Literacy Month this April, this month's Q&A episode answers personal finance questions like how much you should charge for online classes, how much to set aside for your business investment, and how to get better at saving money. Register for May's Business Work Day: Compel & Sell: Copywriting for Bellydancers at zana.dance/business The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

To continue celebrating Financial Literacy Month this April, this week's episode is 5 tips to help you create a budget that actually works for you so you can stick to it. The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

To celebrate Financial Literacy Month this April, the rest of this month's episodes are all about personal finance. This week's episode is about 5 ways to improve your financial wellbeing, none of which involve sacrificing your weekly latte.   The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Listen to this very special interview with world-renowned bellydancer, Aziza, and hear her thoughts on what's changed since she started bellydancing, what her hopes are for the bellydance community, and her #1 piece of advice for dancers like you. For more about Aziza, check out her website: www.aziza.tv The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is open for enrollment again! Learn more at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This month I'm answering if you need an online course to benefit from digital marketing, if you have to post every day on social media to see results, and if you can promote your classes if you don't have many email subscribers. The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is relaunching on March 31st! Get on the waitlist at zana.dance/digital To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

If you ever get stuck on what to write for your newsletter list or even social media caption, that's what today's episode is all about! To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Do you get writer's block when you sit down to work on your content? Do you just hate to write? This week's copywriting tip will help change that & it's super easy to do.  To get the free guide "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers", visit zana.dance/sos Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

If you want to grow your bellydance business, you're probably overwhelmed by all the advice on the interwebs. I don't want you to feel overwhelmed, so I created this new guide, Sustainable Online Systems (or S.O.S.) specifically for bellydancers like you. Grab your "Sustainable Systems for Bellydancers" Guide, visit zana.dance/sos Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This month I'm answering if you need to divide your brands based on your audience, if you need a website in 2 languages if you're bilingual, and how to start advertising. To get the free guide "3 Tips To Create A Podcast Ad That Sells", visit advanceyourbellydance.com To find out more about Business Work Days, visit zana.dance/business Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This week's episode is a special panel discussion with the organizers of Raqs Curve: Katie Sahar, Christine Yaven, Yalia & Chudney. We talk about how they came together to put on this event, their experiences as plus-sized dancers, & why body positivity benefits every dancer. Please excuse some of the sound issues in this episode. Find out more about Raqs Curve at tinyurl.com/raqs-curve To find out more about Business Work Days, visit zana.dance/business Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

This week's guest is a social media maven who'll teach you what to post on Instagram that won't make you feel inauthentic, how she's used her platform to promote body positivity, and the genius tip that'll get you over comparison traps. You can find more about Katie Sahar at katiesahar.com To find out more about Business Work Days, visit zana.dance/business Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

If you've already set up your email list but are still new to email marketing, you might not be using your list to its fullest potential!  Here are 6 ways to optimize your email list so your emails reach the right people, get a higher open and click rate, and make your life easier. Submit your bellydance business questions at advanceyourbellydance.com Get on the Digital Marketing for Bellydancers Course waitlist at zana.dance/digital Come say hi on Instagram @zanadance “Dancing Tiger” by Damscray is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aybd/support

This week I'm answering what to do if nobody responds to your emails, how to write for your email marketing strategy when you're not an author, and if you really need a website if you already have a Facebook page. The Digital Marketing for Bellydancers™ Course is now open for pre-enrollment: www.zana.dance/digital To submit your questions for the monthly Q&A episodes, go to: advanceyourbellydance.com If you love this podcast, please give it a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick review. It'll help other awesome dancers such as yourself discover it and help their bellydance business. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aybd/support

This week in Part 4 of 4 it's all about branding your bellydance business! If you love this podcast, please give it a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick review. It'll help other awesome dancers such as yourself discover it and help their bellydance business. To submit your questions for the new Q&A episodes, go to: advanceyourbellydance.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aybd/support

This week in Part 3 of 4 it's all about creating community & engagement, aka how to do social media marketing! If you love this podcast, please give it a 5 star rating on Apple   Podcasts and leave a quick review. It'll help other awesome dancers  such  as yourself discover it and help their bellydance business. To submit your questions for the new Q&A episodes, go to: advanceyourbellydance.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aybd/support