When I first started a blog in 2009, it was a straightforward process. You wrote, you published and you put the world on notice about your latest masterpiece with an email blast and some search engine optimization. If well-established, you might be paid for your content, and with good traffic your Amazon affiliate links could make you decent money. And maybe you'd turn your love of writing into a nonfiction book or novel. Writing was king. Fast forward to 2022 and I know many bloggers who Continue Reading
How to Choose a Great Name for Your Business or Product!
Updated: April 2024 Naming your business or product is a crucial element in the marketing process. A good name enhances your image and opens up all kinds of promotional and branding opportunities. Here is a step-by-step approach to finding the right name and some helpful tips to consider when launching your business or product online. Step 1: What's Your Business Personality? Before you can find a good name you'll need to develop a road map for success. Create a naming brief, which is Continue Reading
50 Ideas for Your Next Email Newsletter
If you send out regular email newsletters but are coming up short on inspiration, this guide is for you! Customers and clients may start to turn a blind eye to your emails if you aren't able to hold their interest. But on the flip side, great content can be a huge boost for your business! Did you know that 68% of marketers feel that a newsletter is one of their top tools for achieving business goals? Not only that, but around 90% of consumers prefer to receive updates and sales via email, as Continue Reading
4 Online Alternatives to Paypal
There are many online payment services besides Paypal, which is undoubtedly the largest and best-known. If you are looking for an alternative for whatever reason (avoiding fees, better service, ethics, etc.), this post is for you. I Googled Paypal alternatives but most articles gave me 10 or 15 sites to wade through. That's a lot of time and hassle, and many of the sites were either extremely limited, more expensive than Paypal or targeted towards a very small niche market. It's best to pick Continue Reading
How to Host a Giveaway on a Free WordPress Blog
Do you have a free blog through Wordpress? Are you interested in hosting a giveaway, or posting a product review and giveaway? Then you'll want to be aware of what is and isn't allowed! Limitations of a Free Wordpress Blog Many giveaway platforms and apps (like Rafflecopter and Giveaway Tools) rely on Javascript or Flash and these do not meld well with free Wordpress. The workaround is very complicated. Why this limitation by Wordpess? The official answer is "all blogs are on the same Continue Reading