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Email List BuildingHow To Create 2-Step Opt-ins In Your Blog Posts Using Thrive LeadsI recently set up a 2-step optin on one of my blog posts which is converting at 11%. Here’s exactly how to set it up.
Getting StartedHow To Make Money In The Personal Development Niche (And Why Many Don’t)Many people start blogs in the personal development space – with the best of intentions – yet find it incredibly hard to build traffic and monetize. This post will explain where many go wrong…
Getting StartedWhy Today Is The Day You Should Stop BloggingIf you want to actually make money and have a real business and use the Internet to make real sales, then stop blogging. Let me explain EXACTLY what I mean…
How NOT To Deal With Refund Requests (Hint: Don’t Be Like eFax)No business owner enjoys issuing refunds. But, it is a part of business. And sometimes, NOT issuing it will result in making somebody annoyed. Somebody with a big blog and thousands of readers. A guy who talks. Wonder who I’m talking about here. 😉
Getting Started10 Steps I Would Follow To Start Over And Build My Business From Scratch in 90 Days (Updated)If I had to start over from scratch, what would I do to build my online business? What if I only had 3 hours per day, and the weekend, to get it done? What follows are the 10 steps I would follow to build my business from scratch – and get it done within 3 months.
The Future Of Online Business: Cryptocurrencies And Why I Believe You Should Be Accepting Bitcoin.A talk about the evolution of money – and why I believe you should get out ahead of the curve in your online business by accepting Bitcoin today.
Why So Many Bloggers Recommend Bluehost or Hostgator Hosting (And Why I Don’t)Some real talk about why so many bloggers recommend Bluehost and Hostgator. Here’s something you need to know, and why I do NOT recommend these companies to my readers.
An Update On My Hobby RV Camping Blog. Full Stat Breakdown. (RV Blog Report #4)After a long delay, here’s an update on my story of starting up a brand new blog, in a new niche, from scratch. An update on how things are going.
Email List Building15 Things About Drip That Made Me Switch From Ontraport Marketing AutomationI switched to Drip Marketing Automation – from Ontraport. Here are 15 specific reasons why I made the switch.
Content Creation58+ Headline Formulas: The Ultimate Non-Copywriter’s Guide To Writing Headlines That Get The Clicks58+ blog post headline formulas + the ultimate swipe file. Also, why you should write 25 headlines for every single blog post you publish. I tried it. Here’s how it went…
Site BuildingProfits Through Simplicity, How I’ve Simplified My Online Business, And When To Buy New Business ToolsAn inside look at product launch hype, evaluating new business tools to buy, and how I’ve personally gone about simplifying my own online business.
Getting StartedFind Your Niche: The Ultimate Guide To Choosing A Profitable Blog Niche That Works For YouA full guide on how to REALLY find your niche. Looking past the noise, removing the guesswork, and getting back to basics.
7 Weeks In… Status Report On The New RV Blog [RV Blog Report #3]7 weeks into the new RV blog, we check in on the traffic numbers, email list size… and the tactics I’m using to jump start this brand new blog from scratch.
22 Days After Starting A New Blog From Scratch – A Status Report [RV Blog Report #2]22 days into a brand new blog, here is a status update. I talk about the list building strategy, my content plan, and how I’m beginning to promote this brand new blog.
Traffic & ConversionUltimate Blog Promotion Guide: 10 Smartest Things You Can Do to Promote Your New Blog (UPDATED)The ultimate guide to promoting your new blog. We cover 10 specific (and smart) strategies you should use immediately to promote your new blog effectively.
Business SystemsThe 3 Metrics I Track Every Day And Use To Predictably Grow My BusinessEvery day, I track 3 core metrics in my business. These 3 numbers allow me to keep my focus on the things which matter and therefore more effectively grow my business.
Follow Along While I Start Up A New Blog From Scratch (RV Blog Report #1)It had been a LONG time since I started a brand new blog from scratch. So, I took a strong hobby of mine (RV travel) and turned it into a brand new blog. And I’ll document its growth as it happens. This is the first of the RV Blog Report series.
Site BuildingWhy I Can No Longer Recommend Bluehost Web Hosting (I Owe An Explanation)I’ve long recommended Bluehost as my first-level recommendation for web hosting. However, I can no longer do so. Here’s why.
Traffic GrowthHow NOT To Ask For A Guest Post On Somebody’s Blog (6 Fun Examples)I get a lot of spammy guest post requests, and you’d be surprised how similar they are. So, I’ve taken 6 examples and thought I’d make an example out of them.
Sales & ConversionIncrease Your Income By Increasing Your Prices (Money Levers #6)One obvious way to bring in a spike of revenue is to run a discount sale. But, what about going the other way? Here’s how to go about generating more revenue by increasing prices.
Sales & ConversionHow To Execute A Flash Sale (Money Levers #5)How can you execute a flash sale – in the right away – to acquire new customers while not killing your bottom line? The 5th installment of the Money Levers series spells out how to use this tactic in the right way.
Sales & ConversionThe Foundation Of Real Blog Monetization: The Blog Profit Funnel (Money Levers #4)The last of 3 important “money levers” to grow your business: The sales funnel. Here’s how it is put together and how to work the numbers to your advantage.
Content CreationMoney Levers #3: Rethinking Traffic And How To Get ItToday, we’re going to discuss traffic. Because I know that one of the biggest objections to people just getting started is that they don’t have enough traffic to make any sales.
Sales & ConversionMoney Levers #2: Creating A New Offer Using The Product Idea Checklist (And Selling It Before You Make It)You can’t generate revenue on demand without something to offer. Here’s a product idea generator checklist – and how to create an offer and sell it BEFORE you even make it.