Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dorien Morin-van Dam, Owner of More In Media, located in Pittsfield, VT, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I own a small social media agency, providing social media strategy and implementation services to small businesses, including entrepreneurs, coaches, local brick-and-mortar, and B2B.

Tell us about yourself

When my youngest of four kids started Kindergarten, I had been a stay-at-home mom for 13 years. I took an online class about social media management and learned by creating my own profiles. I created a LinkedIn profile and added a 'social media manager' to my skills. That is how I got started. I love the creative part of my work.

I love serving my clients and being innovative, creative, and unique with their content creation plans and implementation. No two clients are alike, which is how I like it!

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I am proud of having built my business my way! It took me years to develop systems and grow how I wanted to grow. I serve my clients how I would be treated. Getting to a 6 figure income + speaking at INBOUND are two huge accomplishments for me.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

One of the hardest things that come with being a business owner is sales, But I was getting better at selling my services as I am clear on what I offer.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Start doing as in less thinking, more doing. Become a practitioner of your own craft. Failing should not scare you. Failing just means you are closer to success. Improve, improve, improve!
  2. Create all the systems. You can not outsource any work without systems; thus, you can not scale without systems.
  3. Be relentlessly curious. For me, that means "you can't be a content creator without consuming content." I am always learning about the latest industry trends, platforms, features, and tools.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.moreinmedia.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoreInMedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moreinmedia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoreInMedia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moreinmedia/

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