I am Michael Janda, an executive level creative leader with more than 25 years of experience in both in-house creative departments and agencies working with some of the greatest brands in the world including Disney, Google, Fox, ABC and NBC. I create books, courses, workshops, lectures and other training materials to help creative entrepreneurs run successful businesses.
THE POWER OF EMPATHY IN BUSINESS // Michael Janda and Mario Quezada discuss the power of empathy in business. Understanding the perspective of your client, their customer, your employees and even your own position is critical to your success in any business endeavor.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VIDEOS ON INSTAGRAM // Michael Janda and Diana Briceño discuss improve your videos on instagram. First of all, don’t be afraid to just use your phone. You don’t need fancy equipment to get started. Create a loose script…just a few bullet points to help you structure…
HOW TO HANDLE CLIENT OBJECTIONS // Michael Janda and Mario Quezada share their thoughts on how to handle client objections, rejections, and feedback. Don’t take your clients feedback at face value. Ask questions. Be sure you understand what they are really saying. And don’t let your clients get away with…
FIVE QUALITIES OF GREAT LEADERS // Michael Janda and Mario Quezada share their thoughts on the top qualities that great leaders possess. Both Michael and Mario each came up with a list of five qualities before their conversation. Three of their qualities matched and they share two bonus qualities in…
HOW TO CREATE ENGAGEMENT // Michael Janda and Diana Briceño discuss how to create engagement on social media. Don’t just wait for people to engage with you. Go out and engage with them. Each effort to engage with others creates a reciprocal engagement back to you.
HOW TO USE INSTAGRAM STORIES // Michael Janda and Diana Briceño discuss the how to use Instagram stories to build engagement with your audience. The future and now of social media is video. Stop being afraid to show yourself. IG stories is a great place to start.
HOW TO BE MORE ATTRACTIVE TO CLIENTS // Michael Janda and Mario Quezada discuss the ways you can make yourself more attractive to your clients. Do you play hard to get? Or do you come across as eager for the engagement? Either way, be sure to make sure you look…
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UX AND UI // Michael Janda and Miriam Isaac discuss how UX and UI fit together. User Interface Design is a subset of User Experience Design.
How to Use Social Media to Increase Your Value // Michael Janda with Julian Rotondo // Michael and Julian discuss the ways in which social media affects a potential client’s perception of your market value. Many designers focus on building a social media following with the hope that new clients…
WHY DIRECT MESSAGES ARE IMPORTANT IN SOCIAL MEDIA // Michael Janda and Dot Lung discuss the importance of using direct messages to engage with your audience in social media. The social media algorithms favor interaction, including interactions inside of direct messages. The time you spend directly interacting with people in…
