Being an entrepreneur is stressful—we can help

Here’s what we’re talking about this week at Teachable. [teach:able —] In The Know Volume 21 | August 2021 Your go-to weekly guide for tips on scaling your business, building a lasting brand, and must-know industry news. Plus, get exclusive invites to events, webinars, and more. On the blog For Teachable course creator and Squarespace web designer Paige Brunton, switching to our in-house payment gateway, Teachable Payments, has been a game changer. She’s been able to streamline her process and remove some of the stressors that come from running a business. See how [our native payment gateways]( Payments and Monthly Payment Gateways—can make your life easier too. Social spotlight What are you reading these days? Over on our Instagram, we recently shared must-read recommendations that real Teachable creators swear by. From the inspirational to the practical, these are the reads that have helped a number of creators kickstart their entrepreneurial journeys. [Check them all out here](. On the blog The secret to building a track record as a business owner: a strong brand. But it can take time to build up confidence and find the right methods to monitor your business’s progress. In this [recent blog post]( we walk you through exactly how to build a solid track record as a course creator and gain the confidence you need to run your own business. Tip of the week 💡 Are you using hashtags wisely on Instagram? You probably know that using hashtags on your feed and stories is important to expand your reach on the social media platform, but do you really know the best strategy when posting? Rather than sticking to the most #popular hashtags, try a mix of trending and niche hashtags to target different audiences across the board. You just may find that you have a whole new group just waiting to engage with your content. Copyright @ 2021 Teachable, Inc. All Rights Reserved 470 Park Ave South New York, NY, 10016 US [Unsubscribe]( from emails at any time or [Update Your Profile](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn](