Where Do I Go From Here? The Journey to Authenticity.
Where Do I Go From Here? The Journey to Authenticity. Following up on my last blog post, as I follow Lynn Terry and Vera Raposo niche selection journey I have some questions, thoughts and fears I’m struggling with. First, I have been online since 2007. I’ve tried many different ways to make money online. I’ve done ebay, created and sold handmade crafts and gift baskets, did the writing/service thing (still do this), made some money with Squidoo (this was one of my favorite ways until recently with Squidoo’s many changes. I may go back to it later), create/sell plr, wrote a book to sell on Kindle, had several affiliate niche sites that are on the back burner. Creating multiple streams of income: I know I…
Confused about Niche Selection
I’ve been following Lynn Terry of Clicknewz and Vera Raposo of Your Creative Biz on Vera’s journey in choosing an affiliate niche that fits her passions. I have to tell you, Lynn asks some very good questions of Vera that has really hit home with me as well. This reply from Lynn is one that really gets you to thinking: “If you were given 10 hours a week and a bottomless bank account to start a new hobby, with the condition that a television crew would follow you for those 10 hours every week, which hobby would you pick?” I enjoy the blog here and love teaching others about my online journey, but I am at a point where I need to take my blog…
How to Create Content That Tends to Go Viral
Content is the backbone of the internet. As bloggers, we sit at our computers, often for hours, pecking away to create content we hope will be shared by others. We happily hit that post button and then we wait.. and wait some more. We know we are creating content that is good, but why isn’t it being shared by others? If you’re trying to get your content to “spark” and go viral, it really helps to get a strong understanding of what kind of content tends to go viral. Of course, nobody can predict what will go viral, nor can they make something go viral 100% of the time. But by understanding what kind of content tends to go viral, you stand a much better chance…
How to Use Hootsuite to Boost Your Productivity in Less Time
How to Use Hootsuite to Boost Your Productivity in Less Time No matter what some might think, we all have the same 24 hours in a day. It just happens that some people are way more productive than others. Or maybe they have learned to take advantage of the myriad of tools available that make things easier. Using the tools available online can help you become way more productive in a lot less time. One of my favorite tools is a social media management program called HootSuite. HootSuite is a social media management program designed to help you efficiently and quickly track your conversations and measure the results. HootSuite integrates with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ pages, Foursquare, WordPress, Mixi and has an App Directory that lets…
Finding Your Voice as a Content Marketer
All the successful content marketers tell you that finding your voice as a content marketer will change how others respond to your content. When you read content by someone who’s found their voice, there’s a really distinct tone to it. You can tell they’re extremely passionate, really self-expressed and know what they’re talking about. People are moved by those who speak with their real voice. Think about the last time you attended a speech and were moved by the speaker. Yet what most people don’t realize is that almost everyone who’s found their voice had to put in a lot of work to find that voice. It doesn’t usually come naturally. So what’s the trick? How do you find your voice as a content marketer? Start…
How Do You Choose or Find Your Niche?
It’s Business Bits Day! Brief Tidbits to help you grow online. How do you choose your niche? As a new marketer, or someone who’s been online for a while and is still not making money, finding a profitable niche seems like rocket science. Most online marketers tell you do keyword research with one of the keyword tools like Google free keyword, Market Samari or Semrush. I have found in all the years I’ve been online, my most successful niches are the ones I am passionate about. This seems to be what helps us stay interested enough to follow through even when we get the itch to move on to that shiny new object. Check out this post by John Romaine of Bring the Donuts for more…
Are You Missing Passive Income Opportunities Right Under Your Nose?
Creating your own products is one of the best ways to create passive income. Memberships are another form. Every form of information you create has the option to become passive income in some form. Even your blog posts can become a form of passive income if you promote affiliate products (which you should be doing). When it comes to passive income opportunities, you should already have your plan in place. (If not, why?). When you’re a new online marketer, you probably have chose to go with the inexpensive option for your product – a digital eBook.
Healthy Eating and Celebrations: Just for Fun
It’s Independence day here in the United States. I thought we’d leave business behind for a day of fun (facts). \ I’m taking the day off to enjoy BBQ, Fun and Family. Hope you enjoy this fun infographic about eating healthy on Independence Day. Eating healthy on Independence Day infographic How do you spend your Holiday? Share your thoughts below.
9 Simple Ideas For Keeping Kids Busy While You Work
9 Simple Ideas For Keeping Kids Busy While You Work When you work at home, you sometimes have to work with kids underfoot. Right now, with summer vacation in full swing for most kids, you might have not only little ones scrambling around, but the school age kids as well. Here are some ideas to keep them busy: Of course, how you keep them busy will depend on the ages of the kids: * Ask them to create a play in secret that they can perform for you when done. Give them access to old clothes, paints, poster board and old cardboard boxes so they can create their dress-up characters. * Have them sit beside you with a computer and toy phone and “play” work. Young…
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