Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to generate sales from your social media accounts. And it seems we hit a hot topic as y’all have been all up in my Instagram DMs!
Now, if you haven’t heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you’re ready to continue on, let’s pick back up here with my conversation with Mike Yan as he simplifies how to generate sales from social media.
Here’s how.
Contents
We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:
- What’s changed with social media marketing nowadays, due to the pandemic or how people use social media now
- Why he believes that Instagram is the one to focus on and build right now
- He defines chat marketing (as in, focusing on DM messaging as a marketing approach)… and how to create a chat marketing strategy that will generate sales
- How to track the metrics to ensure your efforts are converting social media fans into paying clients
- …and ultimately, if you’re feeling like, “ugh… not another new thing to learn!” – here’s how to overcome any resistance to learning new technologies.
We are going strong with our new way of podcasting, splitting the weekly episode up into two parts… so we are going to keep it that way for now!
If you haven’t heard yet, we are releasing the first half now and part two on Friday this week. That way, the content is in a smaller, bite-size portion for you to listen to now, simmer on this entire week and be intentional with integrating what you learn into your everyday life.
We are simplifying our episodes to be shorter in length, easier to listen to, on-the-go.
I know we all are on-the-go these days and our old ways of listening to podcasts (either on our commute or at the gym) have changed since the pandemic began… let us know if you like this new way of listening to The Simplifiers Podcast. Shorter episodes, split into two for simpler learning.
It’s time to #DoTheThing!
<What’s catching my eye this week>
- Social media is dead, right? – Carrie Kerpen – Forbes
- October 2021 monthly forecast: Release/Reinvent – Lena Stevens – The Power Path
- 50 powerful questions to help you reflect – The Institute of You
- Gain clarity in 90 minutes: Mary is offering 1-1 brainstorming sessions for those looking to get unstuck as the world reopens, post pandemic
My challenge for you this week:
How are you going to take what you’ve learned in today’s episode and generate more sales from your social media? What’s one thing you’ll do differently? Share it with me, privately or publicly. Snap a photo of you doing the thing, and tag @thesimplifiers on Instagram for added accountability and support!
Links, books and apps mentioned:
Freebie: Try ManyChat (the pro version) for free for one month – DM Mike on Instagram at @themikeyan to get this freebie – ManyChat
Resource: chat marketing automation tool for social media platforms – ManyChat
Book: The Hundred Tales of Wisdom – Idries Shah
Podcast: How to create content marketing that actually works, featuring Chris Marr – The Simplifiers Podcast
Podcast: How to squash your limiting self-beliefs – The Simplifiers Podcast
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Download your free guideAbout Mike Yan
Mike Yan – He believes that there’s a revolution underway that’s reshaping how businesses around the world interact with their customers, and Mike is leading the charge.
As the co-founder and CEO of ManyChat, he’s made it his goal to disrupt the $5BN+ email marketing industry by bringing the convenience of messenger apps to business-to-customer communication. He’s well on his way too, ManyChat’s trusted by over 1 million businesses to power over 1 billion customer conversations.
Where Mike hangs out online:
Website: manychat.com
Instagram: @manychat
Instagram: @themikeyan
Facebook: @manychat
Mike’s vote for the perfect guest on The Simplifiers Podcast:
Hrachik Adjamian – He is the co-founder of the Wakie app, a mobile app for phone calls with complete strangers. Wakie is a community where you say what you want to talk about and get to have a phone call with an interested person right away. This app was originally launched under the premise of strangers calling you to wake you up in the morning, hence the name.

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