I’ll let you in on a little secret. The key to running a successful online business without running yourself ragged is to have systems in place for everything. You’ll be surprised how much time you’ll save each week and how much more productive you’ll be once they are in place. Let’s take a look at a couple of different types of systems you may want to implement. Document your systems and ... View Post

People are only as good as their habits. You can form habits for anything. Including productive and good things. Make it a habit of regularly checking in to look at your numbers. Setting aside the time on a set basis will create the habit and ensure that you get the work done. Determine How Often You Need to Review Your Numbers First, you’ll want to determine how often you need to look at ... View Post

You know that it’s important to give, rather than just take, if you want to grow a dynamic tribe of business besties (referral/collaboration partners & friends). No one wants to engage with someone who’s only out for themselves. Besides being obnoxious, it defeats the whole purpose of community. You want to be seen as a person who enjoys providing support, but you may not know how to do that ... View Post

When you are in business, you automatically open yourself up to lawsuits. If your business is in a lawsuit with an individual, did you know that the individual often gets the benefit of the doubt as to damages done by a business? It’s true, but you can protect yourself if you engage the advice of a professional attorney when necessary. There are three types of lawyers you may need for your ... View Post

When you sit down to develop your content marketing plan, it’s important to realize that you need to create content that sells for you. The great thing about this is that you can repurpose content, use original work, and/or you can hire writers. You can create content that sells for you without working yourself to death if you have a plan. Because the truth is, many online businesses are ... View Post

Your blog is often the first thing new readers, new prospects, and new clients see of you and your online business and first impressions count. That means you need a well-designed blog, great content, and pictures that draw you in and enhance your content. No matter what type of blog you have, your posts absolutely must include images. It doesn’t stop there. You want to keep encouraging your ... View Post

Email personalization is the key to making your customer feel special. But, you still need to automate some aspects of marketing or you’ll never have enough time to create amazing products and services for them. Personalization goes beyond using “name”. Thankfully, due to amazing technology, personalization can be simple. 1. Ask More Questions Using the automated technology, ask more ... View Post

One way to build traffic is to allow the visitors to your site to do it for you. You can do that by including at least one social sharing plugin that gives your audience a one-button-click way to share your content. What is a Plugin? A plugin is really a program or application or software that adds functionality to a WordPress or other type of site builder. For this article’s purposes, we ... View Post

There are so many ways available for monetizing your blog. It can be confusing to know which is the best one to use in order to make the most money. The truth is, there’s no one right way. Much will depend upon the type of blog you have, the content you write, your readers’ needs, whether you sell your own products, and how much time or money you have to invest. Let’s look at some common types of ... View Post