Moni Talks Tech

How Video Games Make Me a Better Business Owner

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0200

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni picks up a controller and tells you how the power of video gaming can help take your business to the next level.

Words of Inspiration
"Don't underestimate the power of video games, not only for you as a person, but for you and your brain to train whatever you want to train with it. Is it problem-solving? Is it puzzling? Is it learning? Is it experiencing stories? Is it communicating with other people in the multiplayer game to get to a shared goal? Those are all things that you need in your business every day." ~ Moni

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Getting Money Made Easy: Tips, Tricks and Tools on How People Can Pay You

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni tells you to cut the crap and make it easy for your clients to pay you. Don't be scared of getting those dollar dollar bills, or Euros, or whatever the fuck you get paid in.

Recommended tool - PayPal
PayPal is a safe way to send money, make an online payment, receive money or set up a merchant account.

Recommended tool - Stripe
Stripe is a suite of APIs powering online payment processing and commerce solutions for internet businesses of all sizes.

Recommended tool - Wise
The Wise account is the universal way for you to manage money internationally. Previously known as TransferWise.

Words of Inspiration
"You don't wanna be somebody that they (the client) have to faff around with so hard to pay you because there will be five other people where it's way easier to sign the contracts and get the deal sorted." ~ Moni

How I Started My Longest Running Project Out of Sheer Spite

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni delves deep into her primal motivations and how she started a podcast out of sheer spite. Don't tell Moni she can't do something, she will fuck you up with her ultimate form of motivation.

Words of Inspiration
"People told me I can't do something, which is all it really takes to get me to a point of, you tell me I can't do this, I will fucking show you what I can and cannot do. You are not the one to decide over me. I am my own person and I make my own decisions. And if you tell me I can't do something, I will prove you wrong so hard." ~ Moni

Honorable Mention - Geek Herring
As mentioned on the podcast, Geek Herring is one of Monika's longest-running projects. Born of spite and made with love. Find out more about the show here.

The Episode About Project Management Tools and Why You Should Love ClickUp

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni celebrates her favourite Project Management Tool. So get down and ClickUp as you'll hear why this tool is fucking life-changing and why you should avoid tools that leave you shooting cannons at small birds.

Recommended tool - ClickUp
One app to replace them all. Simplify work and get more done. Plan, track, and manage any type of work with project management that flexes to your team's needs

Words of Inspiration
"If you tell me now that you organise everything via email, let me tell you, you are not paying your team enough because it's really annoying, and the chance of you losing things and wasting time on just communication is mind-blowing. Stop doing this immediately. " ~ Moni

Honorable Mention - Rachel Gunn
As mentioned on the podcast, Rachel provides incredible online business management to level up your business. Check her out on Instagram or her website.

5 Design Tips You Need to Know to Improve Your Designs IMMEDIATELY

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni reveals she is a weird fucking unicorn and shares five tips on making your designs look more professional. From why specific fonts should always touch like long-lost lovers to not having your content look like a children's birthday party invitation (unless that's your brand).

Recommended tool - Contrast Checker
WebAim Contrast Checker allows users to check the contrast between text and background colors.

Recommended tool - Canva
Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos, and more.

Words of Inspiration
"We should be including everyone in the content that we create as good as possible. " ~ Moni

Failures and F*ck Ups

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:11 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni talks about fuck ups in the business. Sometimes everything is not fine, and the shit hits the fan. But how do you move on from this in a professional way, and how not to instantly react like your dog has something up its nose, and you need to get it?

Words of Inspiration
"None of us are as much as we try to be, nobody's perfect, and tech can also fail you. And still, we move on with dust ourselves off, and we continue with what we've been doing despite the issue that has been caused." ~ Moni

What Email Marketing Tool Will Help You Create a Powerful Email List

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni helps you decide on the best email marketing tool for your business. It's easy to get lost in the technical side of these tools but remember, it's not a you problem; it's a them problem. Don't get distracted by the shiny shit; find the right tool to help you keep it simple and ensure you are targeting your audience correctly.

Recommended tool - ConvertKit
ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease. Find out more here.

Recommended tool - ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign is the email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM tools you need to create incredible customer experiences. Find out more here.

Words of Inspiration
"There are some things that need to be learned, but I think there are tools out there that make it easier than others." ~ Moni

How Tech Helps Me Overcome My Insecurities in Business

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni talks about using the power of a professional tech setup in your business backend to help you tackle tasks you don't enjoy or find shitty. She shares top advice to stop you from floating around in space without gravity and giving a good old 'fuck off' to business struggles with one of her favourite tools Dubsado.

Recommended tool - Dubsado
Dubsado is a business management solution designed to cut out the busywork. Build relationships, schedule appointments, and create workflows to streamline your projects from start to finish. Find out more here.

Words of Inspiration
"I do just as good of a job in my sweatpants than somebody else who is wearing a business suit." ~ Moni

Zapier: 3 Automations That Will Give You Back 5 Hours Every Week

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni talks about 'the one tool to rule them all' aka Zapier. Get shit done in your business even while you're still asleep in bed with the power of automation. She shares 3 hot Zapier tips that will give you up to 5 hours a week back in your business to do whatever the fuck you want with!

As mentioned in the episode:
- Back up Zoom calls to Google Drive with Zapier
- Automatically push information over from your Facebook group directly into a Google sheet with Zapier

See ya 2022, and Welcome 2023!

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni looks back on some of the significant changes in her business in 2022 that, in her words, made her grow up into a badass business bitch. Moni also shares her word for 2023 and politely reminds you to take a moment to fucking breathe.

5 Tools Every Online Business Will Want To Use

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni will introduce you to five tools that she uses every day to make her business run smoothly and save herself a shit ton of time. Including a game-changing tool for accountancy that stopped Moni from faking her own death and relocating to a deserted island.

The Five Tools
Slack
ClickUp
Loom
Airtable
Zapier

Download Moni’s accountancy template that's mentioned on the show for Airtable here.

Why Working for Yourself Doesn’t Always Suck

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:50:26 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni takes a moment of reflection and realises that working for herself has given her so much more freedom in her life, even though when compared with influencers on Instagram, it might look like a big pile of shit. The fact of the matter is, though, that's simply not true!

Not everything that shimmers is gold: How to avoid Shiny-Object Syndrome with your Tech

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni pleads guilty to shiny object syndrome and goes deep into why that one tool social media influencers are trying to get you to use for your business may be total crap. She also politely reminds us that we are not the same, and what works for others might not work for you, so stop wasting your fucking money.

The Multipotentialite’s Curse

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni speaks passionately about being a multipotentialite, why we should not be scared to try new things, and how being forced to focus on one thing in your life is just bullshit. The conversation is so passionate in fact that Moni uses an analogy about two very important things in her world, Food and American singer and rapper, Lizzo.

How I ended up working online (and you can too)

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni talks about finding her place in the online world and how, in an alternative universe, she may have had 15 children and still enjoying the simple pleasures of being on the work clock while taking a shit. However, her destiny was decided by a life-changing online course, the 5-Day VA Challenge by Digital Nomad Kit, which became her foundation in more ways than one for building a successful business and, more importantly, connecting with like-minded individuals who understand what it means to be your own boss.

Don’t just take Moni’s world for it. Head on over to Digital Nomad Kit, run by the incredible Hannah Dixon, and take your step into the online world today!

Want more Moni?
- Follow Moni over on Instagram for more tech tips and tricks @monirocksyoursocks

- Let Moni rock your business. Find more information about the services she offers at monirocksyoursocks.com

Welcome to Moni Talks Tech (and other things)!

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In the first-ever episode of Moni Talks Tech, Moni gives you the naked truth about why she has started a podcast and why it's one of her most comfortable ways to create content. You'll also be treated to a light backstory of who the fuck Moni is in the online tech world, what she does, her values, and why these things must be closely aligned. There's also a tease of what will come in the show's future, including interviews, tips and tricks, definitely no coding, and more!

Coming Soon into your earholes!

Monika Rabensteiner — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:58:42 +0100

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