This post was most recently updated on August 1st, 2016Seriously, how much content can you give away for free? Bloggers, you work hard all day long to give their readers free information. Why? The theory is this. You blog within a specific niche. Let’s say it’s juicing. That attacts readers who are also interested in juicing. […]
This post was most recently updated on August 1st, 2016I could show you many reasons why you need a tribe to build your online business or blog. The most important thing about a tribe, though, is it gives you instant access to a community of peers that can help you build your business on a […]
This post was most recently updated on August 1st, 2016There are 5 blogging mistakes I see all the time. These are mistakes that new bloggers are particularly prone to, but all bloggers should remind themselves of these on a regular basis. As you read through the mistakes I’ve put on this list, ask yourself how […]
This post was most recently updated on August 1st, 2016Less is more… when you can do less in your online business, and get more results. Most of my regular readers know that I coach people who are starting or running an online business. Most of my clients struggle with trying to do more. And they […]
This post was most recently updated on August 1st, 2016 A few weeks ago, I wrote a story on my blog to make a point. It was a bit like a fable, as I had a definite moral to communicate, and my readers loved it so much. They asked if the story was true. Were […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016I’m guilty. I try to do everything myself. A few days ago I tried cutting shrubs in my yard that were twice my height. Working over my head with my clippers, I snipped at a branch that fought back. I ended up with a mild concussion […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016It was a chilly grey Autumn day with a biting mist in the air when I met Wendy. She recognized me in this small ocean front town as Donna the blogger. I’ve seen her about town, too. I remembered her because she seemed different than the […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016Whether folks tell me their ad campaigns are going well, or not as well as they like, I immediately ask “what’s your ROI?” “ROI” is your “return on investment.” This is a pretty standard measure of how successful any particular ad campaign is, or more broadly, […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016Understand that far more than a simple container for content, your blog is your business card. You do need to add content to your blog on an ongoing basis, of course. And you want your readers to share your content, comment and engage on your blog […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016Are your subscribers responsive to you when you send them emails? How about your Facebook friends? Do they respond to your posts and share them around? Don’t forget your Twitter followers, blog visitors and all the other folks you’re in touch with every day. Are they […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016I don’t really know where this came from. Somebody told me it was an old song. Not sure. I do remember one of my old college professors using this line, though, to impress on us the power of communication. It’s not so important what you say. What’s […]
This post was most recently updated on July 31st, 2016You can sell affiliate products on your blog using many different methods. I’ll discuss some of the most common methods here. I don’t suggest you try to use all of them if you’re fairly new to blogging. Instead, start out by learning how to do one […]
