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

S07 Episode 01: Preparing for a kick butt year
In this episode you will discover... How to prepare for the new year Why having a theme for the year can be very empowering Which areas of life and business to include in your goal-setting activity Here is to creating ripple effects of brilliance...
Creating Magnetic Instagram Accounts With Hacks From a 14-yr Old Guru with Steven Alvarez
In this Episode of Pick Of The Bunch we learn how to explode your instagram following. We interview instagram expert Steven Alvarez that is getting crazy results. He is getting 200-400 followers a day on Instagram. (Real engaging followers) 4000+...
Small Business Survey
We recently sent out a survey to 15k people asking what the biggest challenges small business owners commonly have! Our goal in mind with these results was to start developing better content and resources to support you! The question was, “What is...
Branding Yourself Out Of A Job with Troy Assoignon
Troy Assoignon shares what it takes to build a personal brand that allows you financial freedom. He also shares how to get Mercedes and BMW to fight over each other to give you money, even when they‘ve never heard of you. Links: Exclusive Branding...
The One Key Element for Productive Teamwork
In this episode of BBTV, Erik Hatterscheidt of Basic Bananas Canada shares the unifying element that makes a team the most effective. This one key factor can make all the difference in your business productivity and team building! (0:53) Google‘s...
Four questions to ask your customers to become more memorable – with Gregory V. Diehl
In this episode Franziska speaks to Gregory Diehl, the author of Brand Identity Breakthrough on how to become a memorable and irresistible brand for your customers.
What’s Next? How to Handle Business Growing Pains!
You are not alone when it comes to the fear of small business growing pains! These pains are all part of the business journey at all different stages. In this episode of Basic Bananas TV, Christo Hall shares his insights on easing your worries when...
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Best Selling Book From a 5 Time Best Selling Author – Chandler Bolt
In this episode of Pick Of The Bunch we talk with Chandler Bolt, a 5 time best-selling author and the founder & CEO of Self-Publishing School, the #1 online resource for writing your first book. Through his books, training videos, and...
How to Prioritize Your To-Do List Every Time!
Starting your morning on the right note will help you be more productive throughout the day! Christo shares three easy steps to better organize your day‘s tasks! 1:40 Pick your top three tasks 2:10 Trello vs. Wunderlist apps 4:16 Touch emails just...