{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ea02396c79db001163dec7/6491c910c4a660001127e41c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How much support do you give to your free community? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ea02396c79db001163dec7/1680104948817-24a606fbfd7aa73278b30ceef1969c4f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>https://zoecommunitymanager.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growinganengagedonlinecommunity</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoemckeowncommunity/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sumantha McMahon is the founder of Upgrade Your Education Business, where she helps education business owners launch, grow, and scale their businesses. </p><p><br></p><p>Sumantha initially started her online journey as a tutor after leaving teaching and signing up on websites to find clients. She later explored social media, primarily Facebook, to market her services. </p><p><br></p><p>She believes in providing micro wins to her audience, offering valuable content that gives them a taste of how she can help. She emphasizes finding a balance between giving away free content and training the audience to value and invest in her services. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the importance of being transparent about running a business and not solely providing free support. </p><p><br></p><p>It takes a strategic approach to free offerings, with follow-up systems in place to nurture potential clients so we touch on the mindset around selling and the challenge of setting boundaries when helping others. </p><p><br></p><p>We both have teaching backgrounds, emphasize the importance of guiding and empowering clients rather than doing all the work for them.</p><p><br></p><p>One to listen to if you fall into the trap of giving all the answers for free in your group.</p><p><br></p><p>Link to Sumantha's website - https://www.upgradeyoureducationbusiness.com</p>","author_name":"Zoe McKeown"}