Does the thought of blogging scare you a wee bit ? You’re not alone. In fact, I think if you ask most any online business owner what their most difficult task is, blogging will likely rank right up there with finances and conversation. With few exceptions, most people simply do not like to write, so…

  We are told (and told and told)  that “the money is in the list” and that “your mailing list is your biggest business asset.” But if your list numbers are hovering in the low four-figures—or fewer—with no sign of growth on the horizon, such advice can seem a bit unhelpful. The fact is, building…

Live, streaming video is the hottest new thing for marketing your biz, but if you can’t get eyes on your video, it won’t work as well as it could. And let’s face it; traffic is the toughest nut to crack, no matter which technique you’re using. Here’s how to easily draw a crowd to your…

In business? A website is a must have asset. It’s where potential clients will find and get to know you. It’s the first place referrals will turn to learn more about you. It’s where you’ll sell your products and services, invite contact requests, brand yourself in your niche, and show off what you know. It…

Want to know what sets the super-successful apart from the wannabe entrepreneurs? It’s not money, or brilliant ideas, or even powerful friends. All of those things (and more) are nice to have, but they’re not a requirement of success. What is a must-have, though, is a good attitude. Without the proper mindset, you’ll constantly be…

  What do the super successful and small business owners all have in common? It’s not experience. It’s not extraordinary skills. It’s perhaps not even a powerful drive. Although all of these things can definitely help your business grow, they’re not a prerequisite for success. After all, no one is born with experience or skills,…

Have you been ignoring video, hoping it will just go away? Or worse, thinking you can accomplish the same goals without it? Well, I’ll tell you, video is going nowhere. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, and thousands of hours of video are uploaded each and every day. Video clips on…

Ask nearly anyone who runs an online business what their biggest struggle is, and chances are they’ll say  “ traffic.” You need traffic if you want to build an email list. You need traffic to make sales. So the big question is, where and how is the best way to get traffic ? Sure, you…

If there’s one thing we know about goals, they have to be SMART, right? After all, that’s what we’ve been told for years. The only thing that matters is that your goals are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and timely. While that looks good on paper—and  it’s easy to remember—it doesn’t go far enough for those…

Many readers have short attention spans…. I’m sure that’s no big surprise to you. In fact, you probably browse the Internet pretty quickly, too, scanning titles and subheads, skipping to the bottoms of sales pages, and fast-forwarding through videos just so you can get to the next thing. Correct ? The same is true for…