Bonjour and bonne année! Happy 2024. Writing to you from chilly France. I’ve been spending these past few months in the grand halls of the most beautiful chateaux in the world!
Chateau d’Usse, Loire Valley (@sixteenramos on Instagram).
These tours are forcing me to dredge up whatever vocabulary I learned in French class! 😆 The “upside” is that I’m having dishes I’ve never tried before as a result of me ordering the wrong thing.
So I hope that, wherever you are, you’re having a fabulous – and less confusing – holiday season!
In the midst of learning French history and climbing a thousand steps, I’ve been thinking of a way to honor this year with you.
2023 has been my busiest year in terms of business. There were highs and lows, big wins and small wins, and some incredible milestones. So I want to look back on our adventures together.
2023 WRAPPED 🎉
1. We released my first book, “From Browsers to Buyers“
A.I. eclipsed every other technological advancement in 2023. ChatGPT and other A.I. tools became accessible and ramped up content creation for everyone. This book has helped hundreds of you (coming up 400 readers!) use A.I. to tell better stories without losing your authentic voice.
2. We trademarked “StorySelling” and added 50 students to The StorySelling Masterclass this year!
The StorySelling Masterclass remains a sought-after program for those who are serious about strengthening their personal brand and automating their content strategy. We’re making this more exclusive in 2024 as I build up smaller courses that complement this program. Which brings us to…
3. We launched the Mini Course Vault
Rather than a 90-day program, you can finish these courses within 1.5 hours (including workbooks). Topics cover A.I. content writing, A.I.-Powered email marketing, Automating your Direct Selling Business, and more. Lots of topics going live this year!
4. The StorySelling Blog received over 25,000 unique views – organically!
This one really warms my heart. I’ve been writing a lot more this year (but still not enough for my preference). It makes me happy that these stories are making a diffrence in your lives and your businesses. Speaking of good reads, here’s our most popular blog post of the year.
5. The StorySelling Podcast hit record milestones, including surpassing our 100th episode!
Despite our humble listing of episodes, The StorySelling Podcast grows steadily, with our episodes having longer shelf life. Peep the Spotify Wrapped report:
I did a Sales Psychology series where I posted one new episode for 12 days straight, right before Christmas! You can stream them on Spotify and Apple.
6. We polished our funnels and systems with a dash of A.I.!
Some of the tools that have made our lives much easier this year:
- Shopify
- Klaviyo
- Airtable
- Manychat
- ChatGPT Plus – free trial! (2 more links here and here. ChatGPT limits our links so reply to me if you need one.)
- Descript
- Socialbee
- Hoppy Copy
- Canva
Please note that some of the links provided may offer discounts or free trials, while others are regular priced; as an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
And that’s a wrap!
I posted about what my themes for 2024 are. If you’re on the same page, you’ll like what’s in store for you this year:
Here’s what’s coming up:
1. We’re unveiling a new website and a new look, starting with our logo!
Aligning more with our mission of telling stories that shape people’s thoughts, we thought of combining whimsical quirkiness with the spirit of growth and wisdom. After all, aren’t all those the elements of good storytelling?
In communicating with the artist, I said, “combine owl, book, and pen.” It really pays to pay a professional! 😃
2. We’re launching a new podcast schedule!
In January, we’re back with fresh episodes and we’re switching to one episode a week, with topics that still cover brand storytelling, but we’ll also explore other stories that involve culture, people, events, and social behaviors that influence the way people think. Make sure you subscribe on Spotify and Apple.
3. Cool updates on the socials!
As you can see, this ride here really moves at 1000 mph (LOL) so social media is definitely the best way to keep tabs on what we are up to in the StorySelling team!
To you, the StorySelling community, I hope you know how much you’ve impacted my life. I want to thank you for your support. Whether it’s through my classes, my podcasts, or my posts, every minute you spend with me matters.
I only hope that I’ve contributed joy into your life as much as you have in mine.
The one thing that inspires me to keep creating is you.
I wish you a fruitful, exciting, and joyful 2024 ahead.
Cheers,
Sixteen
