In episode 530, Megan chats to Brenda Cadman about how to use Canva efficiently to organize and optimize content creation for food bloggers.

Brenda Cadman is a Canva Verified Expert from Prince Edward Island, Canada. After spending more than two decades supporting businesses with their website development needs, she now focuses on teaching small business owners how to use Canva more effectively and efficiently. Brenda has taught thousands of business owners through her courses, and in particular, she loves to help business owners tame their hot mess Canva accounts by creating an organizational system that ensures they can spend less time in Canva, and more time doing what they love.

In this episode, you’ll learn about how to use features effectively, like the brand kit and magic tools, and how to organize your Canva account using folders to save time and boost productivity.

Key points discussed (and action items!):

- Declutter Your Canva Account: Create an "Archive" folder and move all old Canva designs and images into it to declutter the account.

- Images in Canva: Organize images by moving them from the "Uploads" folder into custom categorized folders like "Images", "Pizza" etc. using the bulk select and move features.

- Differentiate Important Files: Star templates, elements, icons and photos in Canva that are used frequently by clicking the three dot menu to access them easily from the starred folder.

- Streamline Branding: Use the Canva "Brand Kits" feature to organize company branding assets like logos, colors and fonts for quick access.

- Save Time Using Canva: Canva Pro’s features can help save you time and repurpose content easily, using tools like resizing, mock-ups, background remover and other AI-powered tools.

- Don’t Postpone Decluttering: Set up a regular schedule (e.g. Fridays) for a VA or assistant to maintain the Canva organization system.

- Don’t Overcomplicate it: Make most of the time you have, progress over perfection.

Resources

Canva Organization Roadmap - help organizing your Canva account

Listen to Episode 502 on 5 Ways to Declutter Your Life.

Connect with Brenda Cadman

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In this episode, Megan talks about the importance of social connections for well-being and business success, sharing five steps to nurture healthy relationships and turn your network into a strong support system.

How will inviting more people into your life change anything? Will it not be overwhelming and give you more to do? That is why Megan explains, firstly, the benefits for personal growth and business success by inviting high-quality people into your life. Secondly, she share five steps that will help you manage new connections, making them a meaningful part of your life and potentially opening up new business opportunities.

Action Plan:

- Send an invitation to the universe / God for more high-quality people in your life.

- Prepare your calendar or routine to make room and time for new connections.

- Express gratitude daily for the people already in your life.

- Host something new, even if small, to take action on your invitation.

- Show up as the best version of yourself when interacting with others.

Resources mentioned

Food Blogger Services – Mika Kinney

Explore Megan’s recommended books and resources at eatblogtalk.com/books.

Promote your food blogging services: www.eatblogtalk.com/audioclip

Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.

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In episode 528, Cheryl Norris teaches us the importance of our core belief system and how we to replace negative beliefs with positive affirmations.

Cheryl Norris is a food blogger in Portland, OR where she lives with her husband. Her blog, Bakes by Brown Sugar, in business since 2018, specializes in desserts with a focus on using seasonal and quality ingredients. In addition to running her food blog business, she works full-time as an engineer. She loves to travel, with Paris being her favorite place to visit.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the pervasive nature of negative self-talk and its consequences on self-perception, decision-making, and success, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing these emotions to achieve personal growth.

Key points discussed (and action items!):

- Identify and Address Your Pain Points: Be aware of what you're thinking and saying about yourself and what you struggle with most.

- Journal to Increase Awareness: Journal your thoughts so that you know exactly what you say to yourself with regard to situations.

- What is the Source of Your Self-doubt: Discover the source of thoughts - why are you feeling a certain way about situations?

- Negative Self-Talk Impacts Your Success: Change negative self-talk to positive affirmations - only through awareness and determination can you shift your mindset.

- Recognize and Overcome Negative Self-Talk: Note words used about self in times of difficulty like workouts to identify patterns of self-talk.

- Affirmations, Self-belief, and Confidence: Be conscious of what you affirm about yourself every day - do you need to change your self-talk?

- Recognize and Overcome limiting beliefs: "Break up" with limiting beliefs by deciding to break up with them, replacing them with empowering beliefs, and saying empowering affirmations daily in writing until internalized.

Connect with Cheryl Norris

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