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July 11, 2025 9 mins

Think you need 10K followers to get clients? Think again. In this episode, Michelle Thames breaks down the real reason why your audience size doesn’t matter as much as you think — and what actually moves the needle when it comes to visibility, authority, and sales. If you're tired of chasing numbers and ready to make your small audience work for you, this is the episode you need.


What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • The truth about audience size vs. audience quality — and why chasing vanity metrics keeps you broke

  • How to identify your "conversion content" and use it to build trust fast

  • Michelle’s 3-part framework to nurture a small but mighty audience into paying clients

  • Real client examples of how entrepreneurs with under 1,000 followers have made consistent sales

  • The biggest mindset shift you need to finally get seen and paid without burning out on content

  • How to craft content that connects, converts, and positions you as the authority — even in a crowded niche


Why This Episode Matters

If you're searching for:

  • How to grow your business with a small audience

  • How to make sales on Instagram without 10K followers

  • Client attraction strategies for solopreneurs

  • High-converting content plan for small creators

  • Content that builds trust and authority fast

This episode will give you the roadmap.


Perfect For:

  • Coaches, consultants, and creatives who feel stuck under 1,000 followers

  • Side-hustlers ready to make their online presence profitable

  • Entrepreneurs who want to build authority, visibility, and consistent sales — without posting 24/7


Resources Mentioned:

📌 Michelle’s 7-Day Visibility Audio Challenge — DM “CHALLENGE” on Instagram to join
📌 Want more support? Join the the Elevate & Empower Coaching Community today


Connect With Michelle:

Stay inspired and get daily visibility tips—follow Michelle everywhere: Ready to increase your Visibility? Join the FREE 7-Day Visibility Challenge HERE

Get your FREE $200-a-day Story Strategy guide HERE!
Want my proven story strategy that’s helping women earn $200/day from their audience? DM “STORY” to me on Instagram (@michellelthames) and I’ll send you my favorite visibility and sales framework—free for listeners!

 


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