Working online isn't easy because we need to be a jack of all trades, and one of those trades is rarely a sales specialist. We will know how to set up a website, optimize for specific keywords, build relationships with...
If you have a hot business, or a new startup with potential, bringing on a sales specialist or two of them could boost your business exponentially in a short amount of time. There are salespeople in this world that mak...
We all come across pages that are written in a way that makes us want to open our checkbooks and make a purchase, but we need to step back and realize those pages are done in a way to actually increase conversions, and w...
Everyone in the SEO game is trying to snatch up local SEO clients because it tends to be easier to rank them while they still afford to pay a premium. Yes, it's easier to rank a client for local SEO terms and don't bel...
I've worked with a lot of small businesses in the past and noticed the majority of them aren't thinking of SEO when it comes to generating traffic for their websites. Most of the companies I talk with think that SEO is...
I talk to a lot of small businesses each month, and a common question is "How can I generate more traffic to my website without spending a lot of money on SEO and Advertising?" and the answer is pretty simple. All they...
Whenever you're starting a blog, website, or business, you will want to make sure you put quality content first instead of your ads. You might have to sit down for a month and hash out dozens of articles that are intri...
Everyone wants to be a professional blogger, but not many of those people who take the plunge know what they're getting into. Long hours, sore hands, and countless articles filled with information that you think could ...
I've written plenty of discussions here about SEO but never really talked about how you can build your SEO consultancy agency and be successful with it. Well, today I'm doing just that, and I hope you can profit from t...
When you start to dabble into the consultancy area of SEO, you'll quickly realize that you aren't always needed. You may talk to companies that have their SEO teams, companies that already have a consultant, or maybe t...
If you've been getting your customers to send referrals to you then you're ahead of the game and already understand that they are little gold mines. If you don't know what a customer referral is, well it's a referral s...
Whenever you start your content writing or blogging journey, you may write a lot of content, but does it have a purpose? Many people beginning their content journey will write what they want to read, and that might not...
Whenever we're trying to make money online, we always focus on new revenue streams to bring in new customers, but that's not always what you should pay the most attention to. Some of the stuff in this discussion may se...
Whenever I hear someone or see a website, say something about high quality leads, I tend to roll my eyes. The problem is that people are chasing these leads like it's the only thing that will bring in cash flow, which ...
Many people offer guarantees when doing SEO, but that's not the best thing to do if a customer isn't happy. You should think about refunding their purchase if you can't produce results since you're the professional. ...
Many digital services for sale online aren't actually "Wow'ing" their customers. They're merely selling to make a quick buck and move onto the next order, but why is that? I assume it's because they're just trying to b...
Over the last few years, we've seen automated chatbots become a standard when talking about websites and what we need starting a website or online business. Many companies, big and small, have automated bots that will h...
When you run an SEO agency, you may have a tough time getting businesses to work with you if you don't have a long track record of successful clients. Instead of pitching to all of the businesses around you, do a free ...
One thing that is the same with all successful companies is that they have a great support system and amazing people running the backend of it. There have been plenty of times that I've referred people to Namecheap for...
When you start off online you will be a nobody and businesses will not want to work with you. An easy way to solve this is to brand yourself as an authority and use your "Press" as a way to sell to the potential client...
Whenever there is a new SEO service that pops up in my area, I always check them out to see what they're doing. Usually, they go for the big fish in the area and hope to get them on board for a few months, then they fa...
Many times we've started websites and thought to ourselves "I'm going to rank for all my main keywords and get loads of traffic!" then we realize that it's a ton of work and we don't have the time. This is where a free...
When you're running a business or website you'll always need to focus on marketing if you want to be successful, but there are some sins you need to avoid, 7 of them to be exact. Some of these marketing No-Nos are goin...
Many people can write blog content, and other people can optimize websites, but marrying the two in a way that your readers and Google will love you is pretty tricky. I've been writing for over a decade and have been d...
A lot of bloggers get bummed when they aren't getting the traffic they deserve. It's tough to keep chugging along, sharing your content, and not gaining any attention even though you've put dozens of hours into your co...
We all know what a blog is, but did you know businesses tend to make five crucial mistakes on them? Some of these are pretty obvious while others may get you rethinking your actions. Don't worry, if you've done anyth...
Everyone who tries to monetize their blog may think of slapping some ads on there and striking it rich, but it doesn't work like that. You need to know precisely what you're doing and where to place the ads to get the ...
If you were to go through a lot of successful companies that are 10+ years old, you would notice that some of them might not have a blog. Some of these companies may have a blog, but it's outdated, underused, and not h...
10 things to help you become a successful blogger in any niche When you're starting out or if you're a veteran blogger, you will always need to follow the next ten things I'm about to talk about if you want to be succ...
We all know that writing content as a freelance writer is an easier job to do online if you have the skill set. One thing that isn't talked much about is the four mistakes you should avoid when doing this type of work,...
In today's world, a lot of people think they can cut it as a freelance writer, but they are quick to figure out it's not all dollar signs and content. You will be faced with a lot of competition, and your skill sets wi...
Many people in the world will retire and quickly realize their funds might not be enough to hold them over for the rest of their life. In the USA the average retirement age is 65, and the average lifespan here is shy o...
Everyone is trying to make money online as a freelancer, but they never really know where to start. Well, it's a good thing you've landed on this discussion because I'm going to go over the four easiest ways to make mon...
A majority of us here started out working a steady job, or not so steady depending on how you performed, but we all want to have a stable side income which can be done through freelancing. You may not want to write an ...
Many people who start as freelancers are trying to make some extra money on top of their day jobs. I've been freelancing for years and eventually turned it into a full-time income without even knowing what I was doing,...
In today's world, everyone wants some instant gratification, which doesn't always happen, and that's why a lot of us will write off a marketing channel if it doesn't produce positive results right away. I have been gui...
Whenever I'm looking for a new side gig or something to do in my part-time to bring in some cash, I will always revert to my resume website and see if it needs some editing. I usually use this website to find additiona...
A lot of people want to put up listings on Amazon and become a power seller, but that's just not going to happen for everyone. The main reason this will not happen is that the majority of people out there will list som...
Everyone is on Instagram for their business, and they're not all successful with their posts and advertising. There are little tricks you can use to get noticed a little more, gain more followers, and overall be a more...
You don't hear many people talking about how they've done well using Snapchat ads, and I think it's because not many people know they can use them. You don't have to be a multi-million dollar corporation to use Snapcha...