THE QUIRKTASTIC DRIVE
Do you know what it truly takes to grow your online platform?  In this episode, we chat with Bryanda Law, the editor-in-chief  and founder of Quirktastic a media outlet for alternative Black culture.  She teaches the exact strategy she used to grow her online tribe and build a community of dedicated and inspired followers.  What started as a passion project when Law was upset about how Black people were misrepresented in the media, has grown into a profitable media outlet that has been able to connect with quirky, Black people across the world.  With a reach of .6 million page views each month, Bryanda shares why inspiring people of color to be proud of their quirks is so important to her #dreamdriving story.

(1/9/17 UPDATE: In December 2016,  Bryanda announced that she would be rebranding the site from Quirky, Brown Love to Quirktastic.  You can read all about this change, Quirktastic and the Quirktastic Nation by clicking here.)

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IN THIS PODCAST YOU’LL LEARN:
– Why you should pay attention to your childhood dreams + passions
– What inspired Bryanda to launch Quirky Brown Love
– The exact strategy Bryanda used to grow Quirky Brown Love grow
– Tricks to using social media automation
– How to start your own online tribe
– The importance of focusing on who you’re serving and having a backbone
– How to monetize your brand
– Challenges Bryanda faces as she grows the Quirky, Brown Love brand

QUOTABLES
“I think the fact that I can have influence on people is not something I knew before. I thought the only way I could be influential is becoming a doctor. I still want to be a physician, but this whole process has shown me that there are more ways to help than just one.”

BRYANDA’S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Clear vision with actionable steps
2. Supportive people/ tribe on your side
3. Drive

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Instagram: @quirktastic_co
Twitter: @quirktastic_co
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Quirktastic/
Web: https://www.quirktastic.co/
Resource: “How To Blog Consistently: The No BS Guide”  and The Honest To Goodness Truth Of How My Blog Reached 350,000 Page Views/ Month In A Year

Disclaimer: In the episode, Bryanda mentions Mode Media as a company to use to monetize your blogs. As of September 15th, Mode Media is no longer in operations and has declared bankruptcy, leaving many of its freelancers unpaid. To read more about this, click here. 

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