On the surface, blogs appear to be fountains of free-flowing information. You read lots of rich and valuable research. You collect plenty of juicy data. You discover how to do a valuable task. And, sure, some blogs are happy with lots of traffic and satisfied visitors. But most content marketers know that blogs have the [click to continue…]
Hi, Ok, here I was minding my own business… and working on my blog when along came the mail carrier. Soooo, ok, I go and get my mail for the day. Lo and behold, here’s an envelope addressed to me – my physical address – with a message emblazoned in red right on the envelope. … [Read more…]
The dreaded 404 error page. We’ve all encountered it at some point. And in my opinion, there’s no bigger buzzkill than getting hit with a 404 error when browsing a site. You’re right in the middle of exploring interesting content, and all of a sudden, you’re thrown a curveball. If you’re not sure what a [click to continue…]
How many platforms do you check every day, almost without thinking about it? What products are an unconscious part of your daily routine? These kinds of habit forming products are what today’s episode is all about. Here to explore how customer…
Trust is everything. If you can’t earn consumers’ trust, you’re fighting a losing battle. And what’s a specific area that makes many consumers wary? That’s simple. It’s the way in which businesses handle payment information. In fact, a lack of trust in credit card processing is one of the top reasons for checkout abandonment. Research [click to continue…]
No huge intro needed for this post. Here are ten actionable items that you can do right now to improve your online business or blog.
1. Re-Evaluate Your Goals
On a piece of paper (yes, paper), write down where you want your business or blog to be a ye…
Welcome to the second edition of the Physical Product Experiment! In this series, I will be exploring and experimenting my way through a brand new realm for me: a physical product.
In case you missed the first Physical Product Experiment [PPE #1] post,…
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Your About page. It’s one of those requisite elements of your website that’s easy to overlook. But really, is it even that big of a deal? How many visitors will actually take the time to check out your About page? Well, here’s an interesting statistic. According to a study from KoMarketing, “52% of your visitors [click to continue…]
As of 2017, the overwhelming majority (89%) of B2B marketers use content marketing in some form. As you can imagine, how well marketers execute their campaigns varies quite a bit. Or, as The Content Marketing Institute would put it, there are differences in “content marketing maturity levels.” As you can see, a fairly small [click to continue…]
Does staying on top of your site’s SEO ever feel overwhelming? Does keeping up with Google’s ever-evolving search ranking preferences have you scratching your head? Then you’ll love today’s guest. VuduMarketing.com‘s Sam…
If you give it away—offer it free—they will come. This should perhaps be the quote to encompass the business model of freeconomics. It’s a model that involves giving away your best content. Believe it or not, more and more companies are integrating and seeing amazing results with freeconomics today. At first thought, it may seem ludicrous. [click to continue…]
Welcome to my March 2017 Monthly Income Report. Fun fact: This is the 102nd monthly report published here on the blog. As always, I’m happy to share with you what happened during the past month, from the actions taken to the lessons learned, and, of …
Who doesn’t want something for free? It’s a very enticing proposition. Some of my best business-boosting hacks have taken place when I’ve offered something free. I’ve given away free tools, free software, free headphones, free trips, free cash, and hundreds of free resources. Free is amazing. And hardly anyone will turn down a free gift, [click to continue…]
I feel SEO has a reputation for being meticulous and painstaking. And perhaps that’s true to a certain extent. The initial phases of an SEO campaign can, in fact, be grueling. There’s on-site SEO, off-site SEO, and—everyone’s favorite—technical SEO. So, yeah, it can be kind of a pain. But here’s the thing. There is a [click to continue…]
