In this conversation, Alyssa Davis discusses the importance of authenticity in building a brand on social media. She emphasizes the need to stay true to one's core values and beliefs, regardless of trends or external pressures. Alyssa also shares strategies for growing a following on TikTok and Instagram, including showing up as your future self, engaging with your audience, and maintaining consistency. She advises new content creators to define their brand, focus on their why, and enjoy the beginner season.

Alyssa also discusses the role of faith in her content creation and offers recommendations for books on building faith. Alyssa Davis shares her tips for balancing a full-time job and building a personal brand. She emphasizes the importance of creating systems, setting boundaries, and outsourcing tasks. Alyssa also highlights the need for work-life balance and self-care. She discusses how she includes her audience in her content by using features like polls and live videos.

Alyssa talks about the challenges she faced in building her brand and how she overcame them. She also shares her thoughts on the future of content creation and the importance of diversifying platforms. Alyssa's personal brand has helped her grow as an individual and she finds inspiration in her younger self. She encourages others to be authentic and true to themselves in their content creation journey.

Takeaways

• Stay true to your core values and beliefs when building a brand on social media.
• Show up as your future self and engage with your audience to grow your following.
• Define your brand, focus on your why, and enjoy the beginner season as a new content creator.
• Faith can play a role in content creation and can be shared authentically.
• Recommended books for building faith: '30 Days to Understanding Your Bible' and 'Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Specific and Strategic Prayer.' Create systems and set boundaries to balance work and building a brand
• Outsource tasks and ask for help when needed
• Prioritize work-life balance and self-care
• Engage with your audience through features like polls and live videos
• Overcome challenges by focusing on your why and staying true to yourself
• Diversify platforms and consider long-term goals in content creation
• Find inspiration in your own journey and be authentic in your content

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
01:33 Authenticity in Building a Brand on Social Media
10:06 Strategies for Growing a Following on TikTok and Instagram
15:36 Content Creation Process and Setting Boundaries
28:30 Tips for New Content Creators
31:27 Balancing Work and Building a Brand
32:02 Creating Systems and Setting Boundaries
34:31 Prioritizing Work-Life Balance and Self-Care
37:16 Engaging with Your Audience
44:25 Overcoming Challenges in Building a Personal Brand
56:31 The Future of Content Creation
01:01:59 Finding Inspiration in Your Journey

Links: 

• Website

Alyssa's Podcast Links: 

• Apple 
• Spotify 

Connect w/Alyssa Davis:

• Alyssa's Instagram
• Alyssa's TikTok