Basic Bananas Journal

The latest tips from the Basic Bananas team

How to stop your emails from going to spam

5 reasons to keep people subscribed and opening your emails Your email database is next year’s sales. It’s your potential to generate sales with just a few emails. It’s more valuable than your bank account and will actually fill your bank account sustainably if your leads are all nurtured well. Read more

Pique your (P)interest | A quick guide to Pinterest marketing strategy

What’s Pinterest? Founded by internet entrepreneurs Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp in 2009 (FUN FACT: Basic Bananas was also founded in 2009) (FUN FACT: Basic Bananas was also founded in 2009) Read more

How to choose thebest email marketing software for your business

If only email marketing software were created equal, then this would be a no-brainer. When considering cost, learning curve, unique features and customer support, there’s just so much to think about. Read more

HOT TIP: How To Transform Your Knowledge Into $$$

Hello Business Ninjas! Here’s Christo Hall with another quick & powerful tip on how to transform your knowledge into $$$! If you run a knowledge-based business such as a business coach, advisor, or mentor, then this one’s for you (but this will...

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The Clarity Test – Does your message make sense?

Does your message make sense? In this Basic BananasTV episode, Franziska tackles a major challenge: Articulating your business pitch. If people don‘t understand what you do, it will be challenging for them to send you customers. Watch this video to...

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S11 EPISODE 3: Turn Your Knowledge Into a Product

S11 EPISODE 3: Turn Your Knowledge Into a Product

If you are being paid by the hour for a service you provide then this episode will be priceless for you. Christo Hall shares 7 steps to turn your knowledge into information products.   Basic Bananas have made millions in sales from selling their...

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How To Create A Healthy Workspace

Most of us have made the abrupt shift to working from home due to COVID-19. Stress, back pain, and other signs of work fatigue are nothing new. Join Christo Hall as he gives a quick behind-the-scenes tour of his home office workspace with a rating...

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THEME YOUR YEAR

In this week‘s episode, our co-founder, Franziska Iseli, shares how we go about “picking a theme" for the year. (SPOILER ALERT: this may require adding more fairy dust!)   The purpose of picking a theme (0:37) Selecting a theme (0:58) The...

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S11 EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO 2021

S11 EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO 2021

We are so dang excited for 2021 and to have you on the journey with us! We are committed to supporting you as much as we possibly can. This is the first episode of season 11 with Franziska Iseli & Christo Hall, the co-founders of Basic Bananas...

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