When it comes to running an online business, they are all similar no matter the niche or target market. Some of you probably think I'm insane for saying this, but just think about it. How many times have you started ...
Various times throughout the year I always get asked how someone can find a 9 to 5 job as a blogger. Many of these people are just starting out, but there are a few that have been blogging for a while and just want the...
Recently I had a client contact me asking if I knew how to write up a pillar article. I knew how to write these, but I don't get them requested very often since a lot of website owners don't know what they are. I've ...
The pros and cons of WordPress can seem pretty obvious to a lot of us, but not everyone. For that reason, I'll be covering what you should know about WordPress and custom designs before you start to set up your persona...
Everyone hopefully knows they need content for their websites and blogs, I hope. So when you're writing your blog posts or making sub pages full of content on your website, are you doing it on your own or outsourcing t...
When it comes to launching a website, most of us here are well informed on what to do so we don't see it as much of a challenge. A startup on the other hand may not be as tech savvy and see launching a website as a dau...
When it comes to running a business, you will need a good plan of attack in the beginning in order to be successful. There aren't many business owners who just set up a business and are instantly successful. They will ...
When starting out, I made a bunch of mistakes and I didn't just pack up my bags and quit, I learned from those mistakes. I made mistakes such as using other peoples content as my own and not getting credit for it from ...
If you're new to SEO, you probably don't know many tricks of the trade just yet. There are many SEO's out there that will tell you the how many searches per month your bigger keywords get so they can entice you to sign...
An SEO writer is a special kind of person who knows how to type a great article as well as optimize it for the search engines. These kinds of article writers are few and far between, because you can usually get someone...
Everyone here likely knows what Etsy is, if you don't, it's a place where you can list all your hand made items for sale. These items usually consist of jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. Anything that you've s...
Whenever I'm talking to a new business owner they always say something along the lines of "I've always wanted to start my own business, I just didn't know how everything worked and it scared me off for a while" and that'...
Social media trends are always coming no matter what you do, so embrace them in order to gain more traffic and sales. The end of the year is quickly approaching and you can't do anything about it, so get on the band wa...
Working online for the past 15+ years has taught me a lot when it comes to client relations. I've had clients from all over the spectrum from the good, the bad and the overly expecting lol. I've learned how to treat cl...
Everyone usually knows what SEO is and how it works, especially the people here at SEOclerks who offer services or are just buyers. But what about the people who are just starting out with SEO and read an eBook saying ...
When it comes to top rankings, you won't hear someone using automated software saying they're making thousands a day because all they use is Xrumer, SeNuke, No Hands SEO, Scrapebox or GSA SER. Now there are many other ...
When it comes to running a business, you will almost always need a partner. There aren't many successful entrepreneurs who don't have dedicated business partners who help them run everything day to day. I know that I...
When it comes to small business marketing, you will always be pulled in multiple directions because it can get very overwhelming. I'm here to tell you that it's ok to be worried about what you're doing when it comes to...
One of the main reasons a business fails is because it runs out of money too quick. It's definitely an uphill battle when you decide to get into business for yourself, but it's not impossible. If you plan to get huge...
Online marketing is a dog eat dog world and you will need to stay competitive if you want to seal the deal with some local clients. This is especially the case if you offer a service that can be acquired anywhere in th...
When you're starting a business for the first time you usually have an end game goal in mind such as "Make $1,000,000 a year". This is an amazing goal, but it's unrealistic if you think about it. Not many companies m...
When it comes to Facebook marketing, you can totally screw it up in a short amount of time. You'll need to do it the right way if you don't want to waste your time and money and possibly go broke in no time at all. O...
I'm sure a lot of you know what Instagram is, most likely all of you do, so I won't get into too much about how the platform works. Now if you're not on Instagram, and don't know what it is, it's basically a social pla...
Entrepreneurs are the ones who run their own business, so it only makes sense that they will invest a good amount of time learning the top marketing trends in order to become even more successful. Online marketing is e...
Every penny that comes through a startup is cherished because it's going to help fund the future growth of your business. The second most common reason a startup fails is because it runs out of money, so do you really ...
In todays world it's much easier to collect data on people's habits, their wants and also their needs. Analytics are like a treasure box of information that we can utilize for our own benefits and bring in people who w...
When we start our online ventures, we think that we will make millions right away. This never usually happens because most people lack the skill and knowledge to do so. If you're just starting off, you probably don't...
There are roughly 2.5 billion people using social media in some way shape or form. Now that doesn't mean that each of them has a Facebook profile, twitter account, pinterest board, LinkedIn profile, etc. It just mean...
When it comes to social media, you don't always need a massive team of social media gurus to push you into the way of the success bus. In today's market it is easier than ever to get your social media train moving at 1...
Building an online business is never an easy thing to do, but it's possible with dedication and drive. You need to know what you're doing and when to do something. If you're attacking 100% of the time then you're lik...
When it comes to running a business, you might need to bring in a virtual assistant to help you out with various things. The beauty of a VA is that you can write up a set of tasks that they need to do on a daily basis,...
If you read my last discussion "10 conversion rate optimization tricks to help you make more money" I bet you didn't think it was a 2 parter. Well it is, and I'm here to go over 10 more conversion rate optimization tri...
If you're just staring off, you might not be ready to get into branding your website or business. But what I'd like to tell you is that branding should start from day 1 and never stop until the business is sold or goes...
We've all been around in 2017 trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. If you've been trying to market your website, you've definitely heard of influencer marketing. If you haven't heard of it, then you've lik...
Investing in your own online business is the only way you'll be able to catapult yourself into making money. You will never get an investment from an angel or someone who is looking to give you money for something that...
We've all tried to do drop-shipping at one point or another. If you haven't, I'm sure you've thought about doing it but just haven't pulled the trigger yet. For those people on the fence about drop-shipping, I understa...
I'm sure you've all heard a server ask "Would you like fries with that?" and you said "Yes, yes I would, thank you". This is the most basic up-sell that has been around ever since there has been restaurants. You're a...
Everyone has failed at one time or another and gotten back up from it. It doesn't matter if you failed at a board game or with a business, if you learned how to play the game better or run your business in a different ...
In part 3 or Building and online business I will dive into reasons you need traffic, what traffic you should target and especially how to obtain the traffic. I will also get into what you need to do in order to obtain ...
When it comes to making a business successful, you will need to have a nice looking design as well as a domain that can be remembered easily. These both fall under the branding stage of building your online business, a...
