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

S09 EPISODE 17: The latest Instagram changes – How will they affect your business?
Are the latest Instagram changes going to affect your business? In this episode, you will find out what the latest updates entail and how they may impact you. You will discover... Why the quality of content is even more important now than before....
How to Keep Customers coming back to you, no matter what kind of business you have!
In this episode, Christo shares tips on how to keep customers coming back to you, no matter what kind of business you have! Customer Relationship Rockstar Bri joins Christo to share a tip on how to use Linkedin effectively and why it‘s a good...
S09 EPISODE 16: SNOOZE – How to optimize your sleep for increased productivity
In this episode, you will discover how to optimize your sleep with special guest Anita Chaperon. You will discover... Why the right kind of sleep is so important to perform at your best The top sleep hacks that will transform your sleep quality...
S09 EPISODE 15: Four things you can learn from MIT
MIT is regularly voted as the #1 university in the world. Join Franziska as she shares four lessons from MIT you can apply in your business. In this episode, you will discover... Why MIT is voted #1 university in the world How clear selection...
S09 EPISODE 14: How to gain trust with effective social proof
In this episode, Christo shares why you need to use social proof in all of your marketing to gain more trust and therefore gain more customers. You will discover... different types of social proof for businesses to use how to get social proof and...
S09 EPISODE 13: Why social entrepreneurship is not only good for your conscience but also for your team… and your bottom line
In this episode, Franziska is coming to you live from the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to share how you can make your business more impactful. Why your business must make a positive impact in order to thrive. How to attract the best...
Increasing Cash Flow, Gaining Credibility & Social Proof for your Website
In this episode, Franziska shares five steps to increase cash flow in your business. Additionally, Christo is answering a customer question on how to gain more credibility. Julia, who is the head of branding at The Business Hood explains what to...
S09 EPISODE 12: How to Structure Your Team for Growth
As you grow your business one of the biggest challenges can be growing your team. In this episode, Christo covers ways to structure your team and processes for business growth. In this episode Christo discusses: How to structure your team for...
S09 EPISODE 11: How to Attract More Customers with an Entry Product or Service
In this episode, Christo shares a way to attract more customers by getting clear on entry product or services, which your prospective customers are looking for, then using those to generate better returns from your marketing spend. In this episode...