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How Do I Share Private Videos with My Email Subscribers? from 2022-03-03T04:18:08.936033
Today's question comes from Jenna, who is using AWeber. She wants to share videos that only her email subscribers can access. What's the best way to do this? Jenna's site is http://fitpigs.com/. I ...
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How Do I Be More Personal and Engaging with My Audience Online? from 2022-02-17T08:00
#1209 Today we're speaking with Dan Bennett, known as The Antipreneur. He helps entrepreneurs make better videos, tell better stories, and build better businesses. Dan has a lot of experience&nb...
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How Do I Increase Brand Awareness through Partnerships? from 2022-02-10T08:00
#1208 Today, we're talking with Trixi from SewASoftie.com, a not-for-profit charitable opportunity that helps kids l...
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How Do I Convince My Audience I Have What They Need? from 2022-02-03T08:00
#1207 Today we're speaking with Chris Tiley from Never Too Old to Lift. He's a physiotherapist (physical ther...
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How Do I Grow and Monetize My YouTube Channel? from 2022-01-27T08:00
#1206 Today we're talking with Kim, who runs GentlyBeing.com and the Listen
How Do I Turn Viewers and Listeners into Members? from 2022-01-20T08:00
#1205 Today we're talking to Jim from Spanish and Go, who joined us in Listen
Where Are They Now? Jake Lang from 2022-01-13T08:00
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How Do I Sell a High-Ticket Product Authentically? from 2022-01-06T08:00
#1203 Happy New Year, and welcome to episode 1,203 of AskPat 2.0! We have another "Where are they new?" episode today. Sam Gavis-Hughson has been an AskPat 2.0 guest Listen
Where Are They Now? Steve Collins from 2021-12-30T08:00
#1202 I'm excited to bring back Steve Collins of TeachHoops.com, who joined us in episode 1013. His target audience is other basketball coaches at all levels, and when we last spoke, he was buil...
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Where Are They Now? Tarun Agarwal from 2021-12-23T08:00
#1201 In today's “Where are they now?” episode we're chatting with Tarun, a dentist who was with us in Listen
Where Are They Now? Meryl Johnston from 2021-12-16T08:00
#1200 I'm excited to bring back another entrepreneur who's been on the show before: Meryl Johnston, the founder and CEO of Bean Ninjas, an accounting service for ecommerce businesses. Meryl was ...
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Where Are They Now? David Orozco from 2021-12-09T08:00
#1199 In today's "Where are they now?" episode, David Orozco of OrozcoNutrition.com returns to talk about what...
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Where Are They Now? Lela Burris from 2021-12-02T08:00
#1198 We're finishing up the year with a string of "Where are they now?" episodes to inspire you and get you excited for 2022. These are episodes where we bring back people who I've coached on t...
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Where Are They Now? Jake Gosselin from 2021-11-25T08:00
#1197 This month we've been bringing back people who've been coached on the show before to see how things are going. And today we're reconnecting with Jake Gosselin of Listen
Where Are They Now? Mark Savant from 2021-11-18T08:00
#1196 Today we're talking with Mark Savant, who I interviewed back on episode 1165. Flash forward to today, and Mark is doing such an amazing job. In fact, as Mark tells me, he's made more mone...
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Where Are They Now? Rose Griffin from 2021-11-11T08:00
#1195 All this month, November 2021, we're doing “Where are they now?” episodes. These are my favorite episodes to do, because we bring back people who have been coached on the show before, and ...
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Where Are They Now? Joaquin Elizondo from 2021-11-04T07:00
#1194 Today we're welcoming back Joaquin Elizondo of HollywoodEditingMentor.com. Joaquin helps people b...
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Where Are They Now: Cathy Mazak from 2021-10-28T07:00
#1193 We have another special "Where are they now?" episode today. Our guest was actually one of the very first AskPat 2.0 guests: Cathy Mazak of Listen
How Do I 5x My Passive Income Revenue in My Business? from 2021-10-21T07:00
#1192 Today we've got a great conversation with Mike Lander from Piscari. Mike helps sales and account teams learn...
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How Can I Reinvigorate an Ecommerce Business That’s Stalled? from 2021-10-14T07:00
#1191 Today we're speaking with Tracy Diane Jones, a geologist, author, and owner of the website Mini Me Geology....
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How Do I Get Social Media Followers to Listen to My Podcast!? from 2021-10-07T07:00
#1190 Today we're talking with Gillian Tietz from Sober Powered. Gillian is an amazing person who's helping ...
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Where Are They Now: Jackie Bolen (of AP 1046 and 1003) from 2021-09-30T07:00
#1189 Time travel is one of my favorite things, and I love to incorporate it into AskPat by bringing people back to see how things have been going. Jackie Bolen of Listen
How do I Overcome the Fears Around the Growth in My Business? from 2021-09-23T07:00
#1188 Today we're talking with Stephanie Taylor from the UK. She and her sister have a business together at Listen
What's the Best Way to Continually Launch My Course, and Do You Think the Price is Right? from 2021-09-16T07:00
#1187 Today on the show we're talking with Rose Griffin from ABASpeech.org. Rose is a seasoned speech therapist who's...
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Can I Succeed Managing Two Websites AND Still Balance My Life? from 2021-09-09T07:00
#1186 Today I have the pleasure of talking with Daz Cater over in the UK. Daz manages two different blogs, plus he has a full-time job in construction along with being a husba...
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Is Passive Income Even Real, and How Do I Leave a Legacy? from 2021-09-02T07:00
#1185 Today we're talking with Shira Kates from Snapdragon Strategy. Shira has a lot of experience in the ...
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Where Are They Now: Kathy Walker of Year of Leading Dangerously from 2021-08-26T07:00
#1184 Today we're talking with Kathy Walker, who was Listen
How Do I Build On a Lucrative Niche without Leaving My Audience Hanging? from 2021-08-19T07:00
#1183 Today's guest, Kimberly Reynolds, aka Dr. Kimmy of Productive on Purpose, is at a crossroads. She's cre...
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How Do I Test and Launch My Course When I Have Zero Reach? from 2021-08-12T07:00
#1182 William Barton from BootSpy.com has a really interesting question today. It's one you might have wrestled with in your own business: How do I launch something when I don't have a list ...
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How Can I Make Launching an Online Course Easier? from 2021-08-05T07:00
#1181 Wendy Lewis used to work as a writer at a marketing and ad agency. And she's still a writer, but she also has a new passion: reflexology, working with athletes and helping people regain fu...
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Where Are They Now: Julienne DesJardins from DesJardins Digital LLC from 2021-07-29T07:00
#1180 In this special "Where are they now?" edition of AskPat, we're bringing back Julienne DesJardins from Jul...
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How Do I Niche Down and Better Serve My People? from 2021-07-22T07:00
#1179 When you discover the niche you should be focusing on, it's like the clouds part—everything becomes clearer. But once you've chosen a niche, how do you communicate the change to your audie...
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How Do I Step Up and Become a Voice for the Community I Want to Lead? from 2021-07-15T07:00
#1178 Today, we're talking with Heba from Mommy's Happy Hour. Through her book and podcast, she helps women balance a career with raising a family. She's a voice for mommies out there—and she wa...
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I Have Too Many Business Ideas—What Do I Do and Where Do I Start? from 2021-07-08T07:00
#1177 If you're a creative person of some kind, you know what it's like to be in a flow state, so focused on the thing you're working on. That's how you create great art, right? Well, if you tre...
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How Can I Monetize a Website That People Already Use and Enjoy? from 2021-07-01T07:00
#1176 Today's guest has a popular website that helps people learn written Chinese, at WrittenChinese.com. She also has a big email list. But despite these resources, she's struggling to put it a...
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Where Are They Now: Sarah Murphy from Alchelmilla Apothecary from 2021-06-24T07:00
#1175 I rarely hear from an entrepreneur who has been through so much but is still smiling at the other end of things. Sarah Murphy, a medical herbalist, is one of those entrepreneurs! Like so m...
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I Have So Many Options to Grow My Business — Which One(s) Do I Choose to Focus On? from 2021-06-17T07:00
#1174 Hel Reynolds lives in Wales, where she runs a business called Comms Creatives that trains corporate communication professionals to use social media. She's experienced a lot of success alre...
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I Offer Something for Free, but How Do I Make More Money? from 2021-06-10T07:00
#1173 Chris Roy runs an amazing company called Doobert.com. Doobert is a technological solution that connects rescue organizations with transportation for rescued animals, foster homes, and more...
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How Do I Expand and Monetize My New Podcast and Brand? from 2021-06-03T07:00
#1172 This coaching session digs down to one of the core questions of entrepreneurship: How do we combine our passion with monetization . . . and keep it authentic? Jason Lazarus is about to go ...
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Where Are They Now: Pam Farley from Brown Thumb Mama from 2021-05-27T07:00
#1171 Pam Farley has come a long way since she was featured back in episode 1049 (in 2019!). Back then she found that her new content offering wasn't aligned well with what her audience truly wa...
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My Online Business STALLED - How Do I Rebound and Get Growing Again? from 2021-05-20T07:00
#1170 Neil Benson runs a business called Customery: he's on a mission to help people learn the Scrum methodology of project management. He has a podcast and regular course sales, but the numbers...
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How Do I Take My Unique Talents to a Larger Audience and Monetize? from 2021-05-13T07:00
#1169 Joey Chang is a beatboxer, looper, cellist, songwriter, singer, and performer. He's here with a critical question: what's the difference between himself and musicians who are making a ton ...
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How Do I (and SHOULD I) Go All in with What I've Started? from 2021-05-06T07:00
#1168 Martin's podcast is now making up 50 percent of his take-home money — the other 50 percent comes from his work as a paramedic. How can Martin take that next leap of faith towards going ful...
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Where Are They Now: Kara Gott Warner from Kara Gott Warner Coaching from 2021-04-29T07:00
#1167 Today's guest is Kara Gott Warner — she was last on in episode 1087 where she had some questions about getting more engagement for her website and her podcast.
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How Do I Build My Team, Expand My Brand, and Connect with More People? from 2021-04-22T07:00
#1166 This is a one-of-a-kind episode of AskPat 2.0. For one thing, I'm interviewing a professional chocolate-maker. Yes really — her name is Arcelia Gallardo and she has a chocolate factory in ...
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How Do I Nail My Messaging and Positioning toGet More Clients and Make More Money? from 2021-04-15T07:00
#1165 Today I'm thrilled to welcome Mark Savant to the show. Mark helps businesses and entrepreneurs create and repurpose digital content and grow their online presence. He wants to grow his rev...
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I'm Working SO Many Hours to Run My Business, What Should I Do? from 2021-04-08T07:00
#1164 Peter's business is in the Australian healthcare tech niche — he's got a membership community and a podcast that publishes four times weekly. He also recently decided to go full-time with ...
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How Do I Launch My Flagship Course and Earn More Doing Less Work? from 2021-04-01T07:00
#1163 Derek James has a unique business that helps business owners win government contracts, which can be a huge win if done correctly. He has created a ton of resources on this topic, but cashf...
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Where Are They Now: Lesya Holzapfel from Eat. Be Fit. Explore. from 2021-03-25T07:00
#1162 Today we have Lesya Holzapfel from EatBeFitExplore.com — she was last on in episode 1088. In this episode you'll hear about Lesya's hybrid membership/course model, what's working for her, ...
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When Do I Leave My Full-Time Job to Go All-in on My Business? How Do I Know? from 2021-03-18T07:00
#1161 Taking the "big leap" and deciding to go all-in with your business or side hustle can be nerve-wracking. When's the right time to jump? How can you be sure you're set up for success, espec...
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How Do I Take My Offline Business Online and Manage My Time and My Team Too? from 2021-03-11T08:00
#1160 Today's guest is Colm McCarthy, calling in all the way from Limerick, Ireland! Colm is in a unique position as the owner of the golf course management business he once worked for, as well ...
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How do I Effectively Coach and Monetize My Brand&Run a Virtual Event? from 2021-03-04T08:00
#1159 Today we have physical therapist Aaron LeBauer on the show with a couple of critical questions. For one, how can he get more time back by delegating or reevaluating some of his revenue-gen...
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Where Are They Now: Leili Farzaneh from Supakit from 2021-02-25T08:00
#1158 We last chatted with Leila in Episode 1069 Listen
How Do I Create Social Media Content While Working on My Craft? from 2021-02-18T08:00
#1157 We have Genevieve Leavold on the show today; she's an abstract artist from the UK and Serbia. She's trying to balance creative time and promotional marketing time. How can she paint an...
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How Do I Create a Podcast with a Friend as a Co-Host (But Make Sure it Works)? from 2021-02-11T08:00
#1156 Marjie Kemper is a mixed media artist with an excellent question about podcasting: how do you successfully co-host with someone who has different products and offerings? There's a lot to t...
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How Do I Create My Own Offers and Diversify My Income Streams? from 2021-02-04T08:00
#1155 Shannon Kennedy runs a site called Eurolinguiste.com, a business she's managed for about eight years that h...
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Welcome to AskPat! from 2021-02-02T22:37:37
AskPat 2.0 is a weekly coaching call where I go deep with an entrepreneur on a one-on-one coaching call. You’re literally a fly on a wall and you get to soak up as much of the strategies, the ta...
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Where Are They Now: Luis Ryan Diaz from Podcast Domination from 2021-01-28T08:00
#1154 Today we're bringing Luis Ryan Diaz back on the show — he was last on Listen
How Do I Best Describe and Position My Business and Work to Others? What Do I Say? from 2021-01-21T08:00
#1153 Jay is at a critical point in his career — he just got laid off in May due to COVID and he's going all-in with his online business. But now that Jay's out of the W2 workforce, he's having ...
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How Do I Grow My List and Grow My Business? I Have All the Pieces, but It's Not Clicking? from 2021-01-14T08:00
#1152 Kathy Robinson used to work in risk management; now she's helping mid-life women stay well through the company she founded, Listen
The Pandemic Hurt Our Business - What Do We Do? from 2021-01-07T08:00
#1151 Jim and his wife Mai teach others Spanish. =This year — 2020 — was supposed to be a six-figure year . . . but Jim and Mai haven't come even close (for obvious reasons). So how can they inc...
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Where Are They Now: Stacy Brookman from Real Life Resilience from 2020-12-31T08:00
#1150 Last time Stacy Brookman was with us — back in episode 1006 — she was ...
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Where Are They Now: Michelle Onyango from Stride Wellness from 2020-12-24T08:00
Michelle Onyango was last on the show in episode 1037. It's funny, because the biggest takeaway for Michelle wasn't actually the big "aha" she had from that chat at all. It's always interesting ...
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Where Are They Now: Emory Wanger from By Land from 2020-12-17T08:00
A lot has happened to Emory since our last call, the obvious update being that he's a father of two! Emory's going to update us on all the things today: how he's adjusted his business in light o...
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Where Are They Now: Jackie Bolen from ESLSpeaking.org from 2020-12-10T08:00
Today I'm so happy to welcome Jackie Bolen back on the show! You can find her at ESLSpeaking.org. She was previousl...
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Where Are They Now: Jane Hamill from JaneHamill.com from 2020-12-03T08:00
A lot has changed since Jane Hamill was on the show back in Listen
Where Are They Now: Danielle West from Intentional Marriages from 2020-11-26T08:00
Danielle is a marriage counselor over at IntentionalMarriages.net. In her last appearance on AskPat ( Listen
Before and After with Fritz Westover and his Virtual Academy Membership Program from 2020-11-19T08:00
Fritz Westover is back on the show today to talk about the virtual membership program for his site, Listen
How Do I Sell More without Using Fear and Scaring My Prospects into Buying? from 2020-11-12T08:00
Andrea Davis has a really important business called BetterScreenTime.com, which helps parents manage screen time for their children. She also has some online courses, How can she sell s...
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How Do I Position and Brand Myself in the Space That I'm In? from 2020-11-05T08:00
On today's AskPat 2.0 coaching call, I'm talking with Lela Burris from LelaBurris.com. She is a professional home organizer who until recently has been helping people out in their homes. Her blo...
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How Do I Organize My Multiple Brands and Projects So They Make Sense? from 2020-10-29T07:00
Today on AskPat 2.0, I have a great call with David, from TDWellness.com and Listen
My Side Business Needs More Exposure and Growth. What Do I Do? from 2020-10-22T07:00
Tom Dimitroff and Matt Kelley are teachers by day, entrepreneurs by night, and coaches all the time. Their idea for a website that helps coaches and athletes keep track of their stats (and a who...
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I'm Starting a New Business from Scratch. How Do I Make Sure it Succeeds? from 2020-10-15T07:00
Today I'm speaking with Becca, an entrepreneur who's exiting a retail business successfully and has great plans to start something new—something her town has never seen. It's a great idea for ma...
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How Can I Grow My Audience Because I'm a Kid and People May Not Trust Me? from 2020-10-08T07:00
This week's guest is way too young to get my Doogie Howser, M.D. reference. But he's not...
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How Do I Do Less One-on-One and Get More Customers? from 2020-10-01T07:00
Joaquin Elizondo has an awesome niche. He's a Hollywood editor for film and TV, and it took him fifteen years of hard work in small markets to get there. He's built up a brand to help other film...
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As a Solopreneur, How Do I Hire Help (Especially During Times of COVID)? from 2020-09-24T07:00
Maddie Kertay is the BadAss Quilter, who says that she's "always going to stand on the side of love, diversity, and blazing a path for more people to become fabric artists." On this AskPat 2.0 e...
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How Do I (and Should I) Diversify My Traffic to My Brand? from 2020-09-17T07:00
On this episode of AskPat, I'm talking to an entrepreneur just like you. RJ Weiss is the founder and editor of The...
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I've Tried Everything, But Have No Real Growth. What Do I Do? from 2020-09-10T07:00
On this week's AskPat coaching call, I talk with Jason McCarthy, founder of a site called DigiNo.org. He gets 80,...
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How Do I Monetize My Business After Paying for Everything Myself So Far? from 2020-09-03T07:00
Scott Robertson has been paying out of his pocket to keep his site, InsaneScouter.org, alive. He and others...
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How Do I Niche Down and Build a Successful Business Out of My Brand? from 2020-08-20T04:00
Rick McEvoy is a photographer with a really interesting dilemma. How can he niche down and focus ...
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How Do I Transition My Offline Business Online, Brand-Wise? from 2020-08-13T04:00
LeAnne Lagasse and her business partner founded ROI Talent Development, a successful business in Texas, and they want to take it online. But online, they recognize it's a lot harder to connect with...
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How Do I Share My Story and Get More People to Find My Message? from 2020-08-06T04:00
My guests on today's coaching call are a couple who have done something incredible. Their son, Tim, was diagnosed with autism at age two, and with severe speech and language and communication disor...
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My Target Audience Are Not My Buyers. What Do I Do? from 2020-07-30T04:00
The entrepreneur on today's coaching call, Tola Ogunlewe, is a a sports performance coach and lawyer who helps young athletes break through their mental and physical limitations and navigate their ...
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How Can I Promote Without Being Tone Deaf During Turbulent Times? from 2020-07-23T12:00
Dr. Joi Lewis is the founder of Joi Unlimited Coaching and Consulting. She's a facilitator of liberation through social justice, healing justice, and radical self care. She also can be found at Hea...
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How Do I Use My Podcast to Sell More of My Products? from 2020-07-16T12:00
In this AskPat 2.0 coaching call, I talk to Amanda from Amanda Write Now, a business that helps teachers. She's been doing okay, but she needs to bring in some more income, especially in light of t...
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My Business Topic is Not Normal. How Do I Grow and Become the Authority? from 2020-07-09T12:00
One day a few years back, tennis player Sandy Farquharson was tapped on the shoulder to step in for a padel player who had dropped out of a tournament. Sandy had never played padel, and like the va...
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I Feel Like I Have to Start Over. What Do I Do? from 2020-07-02T12:00
Chapin Kreuter seems really cool. But what happened to him was not cool at all. He’s a traveler, a surfer, and an expat, and he’s got a podcast called Misfits and Rejects for people who hate their ...
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How Do I Monetize My Brand Now That I Have a Bit of a Following? from 2020-06-25T04:00
I'm all about Disney. My family and I love it, including the food at Disney parks, so I'm especially excited to share today's AskPat coaching call with Kristi Rada, talks about and connects people ...
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How Do I Get More Clients and Stand Out In The Crowded Niche I'm In? from 2020-06-18T04:00
Kelyn Block has built a part-time basketball coaching business through word of mouth, and he wants to parlay it into a full-time gig. He's got a clear shot at the basket and just has to start dribb...
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So Many Options, So Little Time. What Do I Focus On? from 2020-06-11T04:00
In this AskPat coaching call, I help Natasha Watley, a two-time softball Olympian who who just can't do anything halfway. Natasha is an expert in something called slap hitting and coaches girls how...
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I Started a New Brand, and Now I'm Overwhelmed. What Do I Do? from 2020-05-28T04:00
On today's coaching call, I'm talking with Jill Gilbert, an entrepreneur who has been producing a big event around digital and medical tech and recently launched a brand of her own focused on women...
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How Do I Grow and Sell More Product Without Overwhelming Myself (and Compromising Quality)? from 2020-05-21T04:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I talk to Sarah Murphy of Alchemilla, who's trying to grow a business and sell more product without overwhelming herself. She's come up with some amazing recipes that...
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My Sales Are Slow. How Can I Ramp Them Up? from 2020-05-14T04:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I help Megan, a percussionist/professor/brand strategy coach for musicians, come up with ways to generate more income and help more people. She's got an e-book, she's...
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What's My Target Audience, and How Can I Break Into That Industry? from 2020-05-07T04:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I talk with Dani from commonsenseanalytics.net. She has a specialty—a superpower, if you will—related to analytics: how to read them and use them to grow your busines...
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I'm Worried About the Longevity of My Brand. What Should I Do? from 2020-04-30T04:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I talk with Betsy McNally Laouar, of betsymcnally.com. She's worried about what's going to happen to her brand when/if she can't be there in the future. Can she still...
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How Do I Increase Engagement Through Email Marketing? from 2020-04-23T09:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I speak with Jake Lang, a serial entrepreneur who had a very similar start to mine: helping people pass some exams. He's building his brand over at theentrepreneurrid...
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AM 0003: How Are Information Product Sales Affected During an Economic Downturn, and What Adjustments Should I Make? from 2020-04-20T12:00
In this episode, I once again turn over the show to my business partner, Matt Gartland, who answers a question from Jay, who is in the health and fitness industry. Jay wants to know how the COVID-1...
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AM 0002: Which Business Finance Stats Are the Most Fundamental to Track During Times of Uncertainty? from 2020-04-17T12:00
In this episode, I once again turn over the show to my business partner, friend, and CFO/COO of SPI Media to Matt Gartland. He answers a question from Brent, who has his own counseling business, wh...
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AM 0001: How Do I Support Local Businesses as an Online Entrepreneur During This Crisis? from 2020-04-15T09:00
In this very special episode, we're temporarily changing the name to AskMatt! I'm turning over the episode to Matt Gartland, who is my business partner, friend, and CFO/COO of SPI Media. Matt is ho...
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I Want To Take My Business to the Next Level. Should I Write a Book? from 2020-04-09T09:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I speak with Ramzi Marjaba from wethesalesengineers.com. We talk about monetizing the brand in a graceful way that serves the audience he's built. He's started writin...
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My Podcast is Exploding. How Do I Get Podcast Sponsors? from 2020-04-02T09:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, we're speaking with Krista Karpowich who, thanks to one of our courses, Power-Up Podcasting, started a podcast. It's taking off right now, so fast, in fact, that she ...
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Should I Create a Separate Brand for My E-Commerce Clients? from 2020-03-26T09:00
On this week's coaching call, I talk to a Bean Ninja. That's bean as in bean counter. A great name for a full-service bookkeeping website, right? Meryl Johnston started her business in 2015 with ju...
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How Do I Grow My Podcast From a Hobby to a Business? from 2020-03-19T09:00
Marc Ronick has a lot going on in the podcasting space, including one show that he's done with his best friend since 2012. It's called the Marc and Lowell Show, and on it, he and Lowell make you la...
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My Business is Evolving. Should I Pivot My Current Podcast or Start a New One? from 2020-03-12T09:00
AP 1111: My guest for this episode is Katie Hornor. Her podcast is targeted to beginner bloggers and she has 75 episodes behind her. But the people that Katie wants to reach in this next phase of h...
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How Do I Invite Guest Writers to Contribute to My Blog Without Diluting My Own Voice? from 2020-03-05T10:00
When it's time to scale up, you might be considering opening your blog to guest posts. But today's guest asks, "How do I invite guest writers to contribute to my blog without diluting my own voice?...
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I Have a Successful Blog, But How Do I Diversify My Income? from 2020-02-27T10:00
Adam Enfroy has his act together. He's bringing a lot of relevant experience into his space, he's already found some success on his blog, and he knows it's time to expand. He's ready to diversify h...
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How Do I Sell Authentically Without Overwhelming and Overselling To My Audience? from 2020-02-20T10:00
In this episode of AskPat 2.0, I talk with Colette Kent, who teaches Ayurveda. She tells me that in the ancient days, Ayurvedic doctors would only get paid if they had no patients. How's THAT for a...
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I Get Traffic, But Have No Connection to My Audience. What Do I Do? from 2020-02-13T10:00
In this episode of AskPat, On this episode of AskPat 2.0, we're speaking with Carrie Forrest from cleaneatingkitchen.com. She's been a food blogger for 10 years and is getting 400,000 page views a ...
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How Do I Manage Creating New Content With My Busy Life and Schedule? from 2020-02-06T10:00
In this episode of AskPat, we’re talking with Sean Kenneday, a brand new entrepreneur who wants to learn how to become more productive, especially when it comes to creating content. Should he have ...
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How Do I Add a Subscription Model to My Online Courses? from 2020-01-30T10:00
In this episode of AskPat, I chat with Nick about how he can add a subscription model to his online courses. Nick oversees the children and student ministries at his church, and also dedicates his ...
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When is the Right Time to Transition from Your Full-Time 9-to-5 Job? from 2020-01-23T10:00
In this episode of AskPat, I'm talking with Jessica Rosario. She is in banking from nine to five each day. She also has two teenage daughters, started a nonprofit, is a leader in direct sales, and ...
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I'm Finding Some Success But I Need More Time! What Do I Do Next? from 2020-01-16T10:00
This Where Are They Know? episode is kind of a crossover, if you will, because we originally talked to this guest on the Smart Passive Income Podcast. In Episode 311, “How to Build an Audience with...
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Where Are They Now? Erin (1063) from 2020-01-09T10:00
Today on AskPat, we check in with Erin from ThePetitPlanner.com. When we last spoke, on Episode 1063, she was feeling like her business had stalled out a little bit. She was trying to figure out ho...
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Where Are They Now? Lea Pica (1055) from 2020-01-02T10:00
We usually do Where Are They Now? episodes on AskPat for the end of the year, but this year, we had so many great success stories that we decided to keep going. This week, we check back in with Lea...
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Where Are They Now? Stacey Ogden (1057) from 2019-12-26T10:00
Stacey helps teachers make more money at Side Hustle Teachers, which offers courses to get started with a business. Since we last spoke, she’s been really focusing on communicating with her audienc...
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Where Are They Now? Kyle Chittock (1051) from 2019-12-19T10:00
In this episode of AskPat, we look at how Kyle has been able to turn his business into an overnight success. Specifically, I dig into what strategies has made him successful on YouTube and how he’s...
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Where Are They Now? Connie Neal (1062) from 2019-12-12T10:00
In this episode, we talk about when it’s OK to put something on the backburner. You don’t want to back off of something just because you’re in an uncomfortable place and you have to do the hard wor...
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Where Are They Now? Jake Gosselin (1053) from 2019-12-05T10:00
#1097 For this Where Are They Now? episode, we talk to Jake Gosselin, who runs a membership and coaching site for worship leaders at Churchfront.com. Since we last spoke, he's been able to doubl...
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Where Are They Now? Laura Dobbins from 2019-11-28T10:00
On AskPat 1096, we check back in with Laura Dobbins from Episode 1052. Since we last spoke in January, Laura has been able to more than double her monthly passive income just by changing the pricin...
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Where Are They Now? Julia Kuhn from 2019-11-21T10:00
On this week's episode of AskPat, I check back in with Julia Kuhn who I first spoke with back in AskPat 1054. Since February, Julia has been able to diversify her income, increase her affiliate ear...
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How Do I Pitch My Product Better? from 2019-11-14T10:00
Gordon is a therapist in Tennessee who has created a course to help others manage the finances of their private practices, but when it came time to pitch his ideas, things didn't go so well. In thi...
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Welcome to AskPat Live from FlynnCon1 (3 of 3) from 2019-11-07T10:00
In the final AskPat Live episode from FlynnCon1, I bring on another special guest, Chris Ducker, to take your questions! We answer questions about building trust and rapport with your audience, mem...
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Welcome to AskPat Live from FlynnCon1 (2 of 3) from 2019-10-31T09:00
In this second of three AskPat Live episodes from FlynnCon1, I bring on Chalene Johnson to take questions from FlynnCon1 attendees about how to position the problem you solve for your customers, ho...
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Welcome to AskPat Live from FlynnCon1 (1 of 3) from 2019-10-24T09:00
In this first of three AskPat Live episodes from FlynnCon1, I take questions from FlynnCon1 attendees about how to market your podcast, how to serve your audience by focusing on their biggest pain ...
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How Might I Use My Recognition and Award to Grow My Audience? from 2019-10-17T09:00
Kathy Walker recently received the 2019 North Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year award, which is such an amazing honor. Kathy also runs a podcast called Year of APing Dangerously, which helps...
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With No Extra Time, How Do I Increase Engagement and Grow My Business? from 2019-10-10T09:00
Dr. Hussain Gandhi (aka Dr. Gandalf) helps general practitioners better understand and utilize technology for their practice and for their patients. He has a community of GPs he wants to grow, but ...
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How Do I Know What to Create a Course About and Best Serve My Customers? from 2019-10-03T09:00
Lesya runs a nutrition and weight loss blog helping moms get fit and healthy after having babies. She wants to find focus in her business, and one way we explore doing that is through an online cou...
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How Can I Increase My Audience Engagement with a Podcast? from 2019-09-26T09:00
Kara Gott Warner hosts a yarn crafting podcast called Power Purls. Kara's a maker, and she's building a community of other creatives and makers through her podcast, her website, and workshops. She'...
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How Can I Translate My In-Person Group Success Into Online Growth and Connection? from 2019-09-19T09:00
Danielle West runs a business that hosts small in-person groups focused on helping partners communicate better and stay connected. But she's having difficulty translating the success she's had with...
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How Can I Expand My Reach and Grow My Audience for More Passive Income? from 2019-09-12T09:00
Ben has a solid number of offline clients, and he wants to boost his online client numbers and grow his online reach. Right now, as Ben says, he's in the "murky middle" and wants to know a way out ...
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How Do I Create Passive Income for My Growing Product-Based Business? from 2019-09-05T09:00
Steph has a solid, and growing, product-based business. She's looking for ways she can create passive income for her business. In this episode, we explore ways she can further optimize her current ...
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I Have Two Separate Platforms, But How Do I Connect Them Together? from 2019-08-29T09:00
Brent has two separate platforms, a podcast and a brand, and they are a bit disconnected. In this episode of AskPat, I help Brent by figuring out how he can connect the two platforms together in a ...
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I Start a Lot of Ideas, But How Do I Follow-Through and Stick to One? from 2019-08-22T09:00
Jeremy is host of the podcast, The Aworkening, where he explores the new world of work. Jeremy is a self-professed "serial side hustler." He likes to start a lot of new ideas, but is having trouble...
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Where Do I Start to Build an Audience and Community Online? from 2019-08-15T09:00
Mio is starting to build an audience within her mental health and wellness niche. We talk about Mio's superpowers, and how she can use those superpowers for good to build a community online for her...
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How Do I Prioritize What Needs to Be Done, in My Business, and in My Life? from 2019-08-08T09:00
Ryan is a hairstylist with expertise in balayage. He shares his knowledge with his audience through online courses on Masters of Balayage, as well as through live events and speaking engagements. W...
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How Do I Deal With Imposter Syndrome, and How Do I Better Serve My Audience? from 2019-08-01T09:00
Ben helps leaders become better leaders. He has a decent size email list and some products, but he's looking to jump to the next level. Ben wants to figure out how to best serve his audience, and o...
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How Do I Build a Robust and Engaged Community That Translates to Sales Later? from 2019-07-25T09:00
Katherine Maslen is a naturopath and is growing a community of people who want to shift their mindset, habits, and health for personal growth. Today, I talk with Katherine about how she can further...
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How Do I Best Scale My Business After Getting Started and Building a Following? from 2019-07-18T09:00
Kate Nelson is doing amazing work educating people on ways to reduce plastic use in everyday life. She has an awesome start, but she wants to know how to best scale her business after getting start...
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How and Where Do I Focus My Time Across Multiple Interests? from 2019-07-11T09:00
Bryony has a travel blog, a vegan blog, a course, and is working on a book. She has a pretty solid footing in her business, but she's struggling with how and where to focus her time across multiple...
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How Do My Live Workshops and Online Courses Work Together? from 2019-07-04T09:00
Anne is a teacher who specializes in language development, and specifically she helps other teachers learn Spanish so that they can better communicate with students and parents. Anne wants to host ...
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What Is Superfans About and Who Is It For? from 2019-06-27T09:00
On a special episode of AskPat, I answer questions about my new book, Superfans, which will be out on August 13! I explore everything from what Superfans is all about, who it's for, and why you sho...
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How Do I Get My Audience to Move and Convert? from 2019-06-20T09:00
Kara is a running coach who provides support for new and experienced runners and walkers to help them achieve their fitness goals. She's built a strong community, but she's having a difficult time ...
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How Do I Progress When There's So Much to Do? from 2019-06-13T09:00
Sarah is an author, a mom of four boys, a two-time cancer survivor, a mental health counselor, and so much more. She has a lot going on, to say the least, and a lot working in her favor. But how ca...
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Does It Make Sense for Me to Start a Podcast? from 2019-06-06T09:00
Dr. Kathleen Perry isn't quite sure if she should start a podcast. Kathleen's business helps women over 50 reclaim their vitality and live life to the fullest. But how can she translate that into a...
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I'm an Expert, But How Do I Get People to Buy My Services? from 2019-05-30T09:00
Ross was laid off recently, and is an expert in his technology field. Since then, he's been looking to start a business fueled by his expertise. But where should Ross start? And how does he get peo...
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How Do I Scale My Business and Reach My Goals? from 2019-05-23T09:00
Leili creates designer cat collars and harnesses for her company, Supakit. Leili has the systems in place, but she needs a little help scaling her business. How can she get more customers on her we...
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How Do I Monetize My Growing Audience Authentically? from 2019-05-16T09:00
Vickie, with her wife Larissa, runs a vegetarian lifestyle blog, podcast, community, and website called Vegetarian Zen. Vickie is starting to think about monetizing her audience, after some success...
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How Can I Succeed with a Business I Care About that Once Failed? from 2019-05-09T09:00
Tiffany has gone through a ton of iterations in her business, some great wins, and some failures. Today on AskPat, she's trying to figure out how she can succeed with a business she really cares de...
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How Do I Organize My Offerings and Make Sure They Make Sense? from 2019-05-02T09:00
Jonathan is a sports psychologist. He just launched a beta version of a new online coaching program for athletes. Bu he wants to know how to launch it to the public, and how to organize his other o...
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How Do I Choose Which Passion to Monetize? from 2019-04-25T09:00
Brandon has two main passions. The first being fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle. The second being video gaming. In this call, we explore how Brandon can determine which passion to follow t...
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What Is Preventing My Success? from 2019-04-18T09:00
Guy Macpherson is a trauma therapist, and his business brings together resources for trauma clinicians and therapists. Guy has all the right components for his business, he just needs help putting ...
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How Do I Break Through When My Business Plateaus? from 2019-04-11T09:00
Erin is a a personal development and self-care blogger who teaches people how to use a bullet journal. Erin has experienced a lot of rapid growth, but has since stalled and is now at a plateau. I h...
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How Do I Pitch My Dream Product? from 2019-04-04T09:00
Connie Neal is an educator who helps people create online courses. But she now wants to focus on her big dream. During this coaching call, Connie pitches her big dream product to me, and I give her...
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How Can I Get My Audience to Finally Start Taking Action with Me? from 2019-03-28T15:00
Chris Hill is a chef who helps other chefs with personal development and company culture. He's been growing a loyal following, but wants his audience to take action with him. We're going to uncover...
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How Do I Grow My Small Social Media Following and Build My Brand? from 2019-03-21T15:00
Cody is a new entrepreneur in the cannabis space, but he's having difficulty building a brand and monetizing the work he does online. Should he try affiliate marketing? Consulting calls? We're goin...
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What Is the Path to Doing Only What Sparks Joy? from 2019-03-14T15:00
Dara is a well-known gender therapist who needs a little help niching down so they can create the biggest impact. How can they declutter their business life and do only what sparks the most joy? Yo...
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How Can I Get Customers When Culture and Language May Be a Barrier? from 2019-03-07T16:00
Today I'm talking with Paul from Mind Nation—this is a very unique call because of the particular population that Mind Nation targets and the challenges that come from that. Paul's business is in t...
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How Should I Organize a Launch with Various Start Dates? from 2019-02-28T16:00
Today I'm talking with Stacey from Side-Hustle-Teachers.com—she helps teachers create additional income through side hustles. She has some launches and new pursuits on the horizon, so today I'm giv...
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How Do We Convert More Traffic into Our Coaching Program? from 2019-02-21T16:00
Zuzana and Nikki have an awesome website in the health and wellness space—ActiveVegetarian.com—but they're not converting as many coaching clients as they'd like. Listen in as I help them hone in o...
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How Can I Grow My Business When I Also Have to Run It? from 2019-02-14T16:00
Today I'm chatting with Lea Pica from LeaPica.com—she's a data storytelling expert who turns numbers and data into inspirational, applicable material for businesses and presentations. She wants to ...
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How Do I Diversify My Affiliate Income in My Business? from 2019-02-07T16:00
Julia has a site called TheTravelingTraveler.com, where she provides tips and inspiration for traveling healthcare professionals. It's an amazing niche. She has some great affiliate partners, but s...
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What's the Best Way to Grow and Scale with All the Options Out There I Could Do? from 2019-01-31T05:00
#1053 Today I'm coaching Jake Gosselin, who runs a membership site in the worship leader space—people who sing and create energy at church gatherings. He's had a good taste of success so far, bu...
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Have I Made All the Money I Can in My Niche? What Else Could I Do? from 2019-01-24T16:00
Laura found a super-specific niche for her business. Actually, I wouldn't recommend starting out in it, but Laura ended up becoming the go-to resource within that niche, which is laundromats! She f...
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How Can I Make Passive Income on Top of My Ecommerce / Product Business? from 2019-01-17T05:00
I'm coaching Kyle today, who owns an ecommerce business creating parts for ebikes and custom-building his own ebikes too. Kyle's trying to figure out what his next steps are and how to maximize his...
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How Do I Grow My Business as a Designer after a Failed Course Launch? from 2019-01-10T05:00
Today I'm chatting with Jessica Freeman, an amazing designer who works one on one with clients, primarily service-based businesses and health and wellness professionals. She's trying to create more...
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My Target Audience Didn't Respond—What Do I Do? from 2019-01-03T05:00
Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! Today I'm chatting with Pam Farley, a blogger and author whose niche is in all-natural products, healthy eating, and gardening. You can find her at BrownThumbMam...
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Where Are They Now? Jacques Hopkins (From AP 1032) from 2018-12-27T05:00
Jacques Hopkins is back with us today, from Pianoin21Days.com. He was coached just sixteen episodes ago in Episode 1032, and it's amazing to hear how far he's come. Back then he needed help segment...
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Where Are They Now? Sam Gavis-Hughson (From AP 1004) from 2018-12-20T05:00
Sam was last on the show earlier this year in Episode 1004 of AskPat 2.0 (I accidentally said 1003 in the intro—oops!). Sam put a lot of my advice from that episode into practice, particularly r...
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Where Are They Now? Jackie Bolen (From AP 1003) from 2018-12-13T05:00
Jackie was one of the first guests here on AskPat 2.0, back in Episode 1003. Back then, Jackie was struggling to decide between pursuing her ESL (English as a Second Language)-related business o...
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Where Are They Now? Ethan Clarke (From AP 1010) from 2018-12-06T16:00
Ethan joined us in Episode 1010 to get advice on scaling his super-niche site—a business in the marriage proposal space called TheMarriageProposal.com. He's back this week to tell us what happened ...
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Where Are They Now? Walid Azami (From AP 1022) from 2018-11-29T16:00
Today I'm talking with Walid Azami, who was featured back in Episode 1022 of the show. Back then, he was struggling with the idea of selling to his audience. He's come a long way since then: He'...
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Where Are They Now? Stephen Pasquini (From AP 1014) from 2018-11-22T16:00
I interviewed Stephen back in Episode 1014—he has two great websites at ThePALife.com and SmartyPANCE.com where he helps Physician's Assistants learn their trade. He was struggling with the over...
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Where Are They Now? Gianna Kordatzky (From AP 1001) from 2018-11-15T16:00
This week I have something really special: I'm bringing back Gianna Kordatzky, who was on the very first coaching session for AskPat 2.0! When I coached Gianna (way back in Episode 1001) she was de...
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Where Are They Now? Meg Brunson (From AP 1009) from 2018-11-08T16:00
We're back this week with another Where Are They Now? episode, this time featuring Meg Brunson from Episode 1009! That was recorded seven or eight months ago when Meg was having some issues related...
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Where Are They Now? Lisa Bunnage (From AP 1019) from 2018-11-01T15:00
This is going to be the first of many Where Are They Now? episodes, where I actually bring back a guest I've coached in a past episode. It's been about six months since I talked with Lisa in Episod...
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As My Business Grows, How Do I Stay Connected to My Audience? from 2018-10-25T15:00
This week I'm sitting down with Aleisha Maddock, who has a thriving business over at TheBrideChilla.com. Her concern now is that she doesn't want to lose touch with her audience as she grows. We al...
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How Can I Create an Online Business When Time Management Is Difficult? from 2018-10-18T15:00
Roger is a seasoned woodworker. Now that he's an empty-nester, he's getting a bit tired of the physical labor and wants to translate his expertise into an online, passive income-driven business. He...
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So Many Ideas! How Do I Know If I'm Going in the Right Direction? from 2018-10-11T15:00
This week's coaching call is with Michelle, who owns a counseling practice (online and offline). She has a lot of ideas, and she's not sure if she's heading in the right direction. I coach her to s...
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How Do I Manage Two Businesses, and How Can They Connect Together? from 2018-10-04T15:00
Today I'm talking one on one with Jane Hamill, who has a couple brands going at once. Today we're going to figure out how they all relate and how Jane can manage and organize them. You can find Jan...
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How Can I Create Something Online to Support My Offline Practice? from 2018-09-27T15:00
I'm talking to Tarun today, who has a passion for dentistry. He's done a lot of work educating dentists around the country and wants to do more of it. He wants to turn that passion into a thriving ...
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How Do I Create an Offer That Serves a Majority of My Audience? from 2018-09-20T15:00
You're about to hear a coaching call with Melody from MelodyWilding.com. You can also visit MelodyWilding.com/mediasecrets for free training on how to get mainstream publicity. Melody's a coach ...
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My Profits Are Being Eaten! How Do I Scale but Stay Profitable? from 2018-09-13T15:00
This week I'm coaching Luis Diaz, who has a podcast agency in the fitness entrepreneurship space. You can find Luis on his Instagram. Like with any new business, Luis's agency is having some growin...
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How Can I Segment My Audience Without Getting Overwhelmed? from 2018-09-06T15:00
On the show with me today is Jacques Hopkins, who owns a very successful business called Pianoin21Days.com. He also has a successful YouTube channel. Jacques is at a point where he wants to create ...
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How Do I Serve Another Market in the Same Niche? from 2018-08-30T15:00
Today I'm coaching Shira Karpel, who has a business helping ABA therapists (Applied Behavior Analysis), specifically ABA therapists who help children. You can find her online at HowtoABA.com and Th...
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How Do I Expand outside My Local Area and Go Online? from 2018-08-23T15:00
I've got Debbie Tringale on the show today, a dog training expert with a very special superpower, or "unfair advantage" as I like to call it. But her business is very location-based, and she mainly...
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What Should I Offer to Better Monetize My Business? from 2018-08-16T15:00
Today's coaching session is with June Bolneo, Founder of The Digital Workforce, a company that teaches people how to shift from the traditional nine to five to remote, online careers. She wants to ...
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As a Side-Wantrepreneur, Where and How Should I Start? from 2018-08-09T15:00
Today's guest is Jake Nelson. He works a full-time job as a project manager, but he wants to start something new. He has a lot of passions, he just doesn't know where to start or what to do. This i...
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I'm at My "Client Limit" - How Do I Go Solo to Agency? from 2018-08-02T15:00
The issue with a service-based business is that you can only scale so big before you either burn out or stop delivering quality work, and that's what's happening with today's guest, Julienne DesJar...
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How Can I Monetize My Hobby Website? Can It Make Money? from 2018-07-26T15:00
Emory is my guest on the show today. He has a hobby website called ByLand.co. He's a backpacker who once hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, and so his website is in the backpacking niche. He also runs ...
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Should I Hire a Coach or Get into a Mastermind Group? from 2018-07-19T12:00
This week's coaching call is with Melanie Bledsoe. She's a CPA and the owner of Bledsoe Consulting Services, providing bookkeeping and tax services for small business owners. She wants to move to f...
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Where Do I Focus the Growth of My Business? from 2018-07-12T12:00
Today I'm coaching Adam, one of two Founders of SEO Brothers (you guessed it, they're brothers). Adam wants to grow his company, but needs some guidance so he can put his energy in the right direct...
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What Lead Magnet Should I Create for My New Business? from 2018-07-05T12:00
Today's guest is Amanda Brown, a UK entrepreneur who's in the midst of writing a book with her two daughters about working from home. She wants to grow her email list, but she's not sure what lead ...
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How Do I Sell but Still Help People for Free? from 2018-06-28T12:00
This week I'm coaching Walid Azami, a successful photographer who wants to get out there and help others do the same. He wants to monetize his business through ebooks, courses, and coaching, while ...
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How Do I Stay Organized with Multiple Websites and Courses? from 2018-06-21T12:00
On today's show I'm coaching Guy Hauptman, a science teacher who has built several different online courses on several different websites and hosting accounts. He needs help managing all of them be...
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How Do I Stop the FOMO and Start Making Money? from 2018-06-14T12:00
Anand is struggling with a little bit of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)—I think a lot of us can relate! He's had an amazing weight transformation in his life—losing 125 pounds and maintaining his weigh...
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How Do I Go from Coaching to Generating Passive Income? from 2018-06-07T12:00
On this episode I'm coaching Lisa, who is herself a coach—a parenting coach. Her website is BratBusters.com. She helps parents understand how to discipline children while still having fun and keepi...
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Why Didn't Our First Launch Go Well? from 2018-05-31T12:00
On this episode of AskPat, we're talking to two people—Michael Allen and his partner Ri'keam Kenebrew, of 2023 Vision—a business with a YouTube channel that helps people create music videos. Recent...
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How Do I Make an Extra $200-$400 Per Week? from 2018-05-24T12:00
Today's guest is Darlene Smith, a hairstylist who's great at selling but doesn't know what to sell. She recently got involved in the promotions field and loves it. But she's been working seventy-ho...
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How Do I Double the Revenue on My Blogs? from 2018-05-17T12:00
Today's guest is Tom Drake, from MapleMoney.com, RetireHappy.ca and TomDrake.net: a financial blogger who I've known through the years from FinCon—the financial media conference. Tom has been runni...
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Which Niche Business Should I Focus On? from 2018-05-10T12:00
Today’s guest is Sherree Murray. She's going through something that a lot of entrepreneurs go through, which is figuring out which business to focus on. Which one will serve the most people? Where ...
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How Do I Upgrade My Site and Serve My Audience Better? from 2018-05-03T12:00
Today’s guest is Stephen Pasquini. He has two websites in the growing Physician’s Assistant (PA) niche: ThePALife.com and SmartyPance.com. He’s been growing his business for a while now and it’s do...
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How Do I Grow My Membership Site Faster? from 2018-04-26T12:00
Today I’m talking to Steve, a statistcs teacher and basketball coach who’s building an online membership site for his website: TeachHoops.com. This isn’t Steve’s first time on the show; he was actu...
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How Can I Make Online Teaching More Passive? from 2018-04-19T12:00
Today’s guest is Alexi Hoeft, a Calculus teacher and tutor who does both of those things mostly online! Her website is INeedtoPassCalculus.com. She’s juggling a lot of things—content, podcasting, Y...
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How Can I Use Superfans to Grow My Online Business? from 2018-04-12T12:00
Today I’m coaching Rodney Holder, a music business coach. He used to play drums all around the world, creating records and playing with his idols. Now he’s building the lifestyle he wants through m...
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How Do I Grow and Scale a Super Niche Site? from 2018-04-05T12:00
Today’s coaching session is with Ethan Clarke, who has a niche website called TheMarriageProposal.com. Ethan’s website teaches men how to plan an awesome marriage proposal, all written from a guy’s...
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Should All of My Projects Be Under One Website, or Many? from 2018-03-29T12:00
Today we’re having a chat with Meg Brunson who’s doing a number of things with online business. We’re going to talk about balancing and branding them, and how they all fit together (or don’t). Meg ...
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How Do I Stay Relevant in My Niche? from 2018-03-22T12:00
Nicole needs a little help. She’s an amazing photographer, but she’s worried that her competition is getting ahead of her because of their age advantage. She wants to make sure that her audience gr...
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How Can I Find More Accountability and Focus? from 2018-03-15T12:00
Today’s coaching call is something I think you’ll relate to. David McBride is calling in from Northern Ireland, and he’s having a hard time focusing on one thing. Bright Lights Syndrome, Squirrel S...
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Book or Speaking - Which Comes First? from 2018-03-08T13:00
Today’s coaching call is with Stacy. She wants to go on speaking tour and she wants to write a book: Which should she do first? Her second question: Before either of those things, what type of edit...
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How Do I Double My Email List and Sell Without Selling Out? from 2018-03-01T13:00
Today’s coaching call is with Brian Matiash of Matiash.com, a photographer who sells a number of products and podcasts at well. He has two main questions. How can he double the size of his email li...
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How Can I Grow My Audience When I've Done All I Can? from 2018-02-22T13:00
I’m talking to Sam today, from Byte-by-Byte.com. He helps software engineers interview for jobs (like Google, Facebook, etc). He’s testing his new course right now, and he’s a little burnt out. He’...
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What One Thing Should I Focus On? from 2018-02-15T13:00
Today’s coaching call is with Jackie Bolen, who needs to make a big decision but doesn’t quite know how. Jackie is a blogger and writer who teaches ESL (English as a Second Language). She was an ES...
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How Much Should I Reinvest in My Business? from 2018-02-08T13:00
Today’s coaching call is with Cathy, a full-time professor and mom of three. She helps academic women—specifically moms—write and publish more. She makes most of her money via coaching and online c...
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How Do I Streamline My Business so I'm Not Overwhelmed? from 2018-02-01T13:00
Welcome to the first episode of AskPat 2.0! To recap, in case you missed Episode 1000, going forward the episodes of AskPat will be much more than a single answer to a single question. Instead they...
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What’s Next for AskPat? from 2017-11-20T05:00
Today is a very special episode, and an important announcement! Since February of 2014, I’ve been answering questions five days a week here on AskPat. It’s been an amazing journey—999 questions ans...
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Should I Go Full-Time with My Online Business? from 2017-11-17T05:00
Jackie has a question today about personal growth. She’s making enough money online that she could pay her bills, so she’s considering going full-time with her online business. What advice do I ...
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Should I Periodically Offer New Freebies to My Audience? from 2017-11-16T05:00
Today’s question comes from Cookie, who has a podcast called Weight Loss Made Real. She has three short questions. Should she periodically offer new freebies to her audience? How often should sh...
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How Do I Sell Original Products on Amazon? from 2017-11-15T05:00
Today’s question comes from Chris. He has some physical, original products, like teeshirts, that he’d like to sell on Amazon. Should he still use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)? How does he market ...
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Is Reviewing Restaurants Monetizable? from 2017-11-14T05:00
Today’s question comes from Razwan. He’s been reviewing Halal-certified restaurants on Instagram; is reviewing restaurants monetizable? Do you have a question about monetization? Record it at ht...
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How Can I Improve My Email Open Rate? from 2017-11-13T05:00
Today’s question comes from Emilio. How can he improve the open rate for his email marketing? In this episode, I recommend https://glockapps.com/, a great tool for testing emails before you send...
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What Tips Do You Have for Setting up a Mastermind Group? from 2017-11-10T05:00
Today’s question comes from Troy, who has some questions about mastermind groups. What should he consider when setting up his mastermind, what should he talk about in his first meeting, what too...
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Should I Publish Podcast Segments Individually? from 2017-11-09T05:00
Jason has a question about podcasting: Should he publish segments as separate episodes or as one long episode? Starting at Episode 900 and leading up to (and including) Episode 1000, I’ve been l...
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How Can I Bootstrap More Traffic to my Website? from 2017-11-08T05:00
Today’s question comes from James: How he can get more traction on his site in a bootstrapping kind of way? James’ website is http://lasercutterfaq.com. Starting at Episode 900 and leading up to...
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Should I Package My Courses as Separate Modules? from 2017-11-07T05:00
Darcie has a question about online courses. Should she bundle her courses together or package them as separate modules? Darcie’s website is https://ergonomicshelp.com/. Starting at Episode 900 and ...
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Should I Put Multiple Podcast Formats in the Same Feed? from 2017-11-06T05:00
Today’s question comes from Juan. He has a podcast, but wants to try different formats of podcasts. Should he put the new podcasts in the same feed? Juan’s website is http://disruptivo.tv. Starting...
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How Do I Drive More Traffic to My Site? from 2017-11-03T04:00
Today’s question comes from Dominick, who asks: How do I drive more traffic to my website? Dominick's website is http://PeaceofMindFinances.com. In this episode I recommend a blog post on SPI: How ...
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How Do I Put Everything I’m Learning Together? from 2017-11-02T04:00
Alana has a question about starting out. She’s building a website and looking for new clients—how does she put everything she’s learning together, and what suggestions do I have for her? In this ep...
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Can I Convince People to Have a Mentor If I Don't Have One? from 2017-11-01T04:00
Today’s question comes from Borja, who asks if it's hypocritical to encourage people to have a mentor even if he doesn’t have one? If someone wants to hire a mentor, does the mentor need to be more...
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What is a Good Members-Only WordPress Plugin? from 2017-10-31T04:00
Today’s question comes from Paul, who asks if I know any good members-only WordPress plugins. Also, what are some added-value items he can give to his community? Paul’s website is https://www.recov...
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Can I Get My Relaunched Podcast into New and Noteworthy? from 2017-10-30T04:00
Today, Amy has a question about podcasting. She’s about to relaunch her podcast—is there a way to get into the New and Noteworthy section on iTunes when she does? Amy’s website is http://makermama....
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Should I Start Out with a Podcast? from 2017-10-27T04:00
Gayle has a question about podcasting. Should she start that way to connect with her audience, even if she’s just starting out? Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askp...
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How Do I Get Reviews for My Podcast? from 2017-10-26T04:00
Today’s question comes from Yukari. She’s trying to get some reviews for her podcast, but has been unsuccessful so far. How can she encourage her audience to leave some reviews? Do you have a quest...
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How Do I Know When I’m Ready to Quit My Job? from 2017-10-25T04:00
Monica has a big question today: How does she know when she’s ready to quit her job? Do you have a question about online business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today’s sponsor is FreshBooks...
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How Do I Present My New Niche to My Audience? from 2017-10-24T04:00
Today’s question comes from Charvee. Her niche is shifting and she’s concerned that if she begins to market her website with a new focus area, it will discourage or confuse her audience. What shoul...
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How Far in Advance Do You Schedule Social Media Posts? from 2017-10-23T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jeff, who asks: How far in advance should I schedule my social media posts? Jeff's website is http://newmiddleclassdad.com. In this episode I mention CoSchedule—http://a...
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What Fresh Ideas for Marketing Your Courses Do You Have? from 2017-10-20T04:00
Today’s question comes from Tsh, who asks if I have any ideas for marketing courses or enrollment sites, especially when they have short enrollment windows. What outside-the-box ideas do I have on ...
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When Should I Spend Money on a Tool or Service? from 2017-10-19T04:00
Russ has a question about starting his online business. He tends to find a lot of free or open-source tools, rather than spending money where he doesn’t have to. At what point is it best to spend m...
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Do You Write Posts Based on Your Podcasts or Vice Versa? from 2017-10-18T04:00
Today’s question comes from Walter and Francis. Do I write my blog posts based on podcast episodes, or vice versa? Find Walter and Francis online at https://activerecall.co/. If you want to go deep...
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How Do I Differentiate Myself from My Competitors? from 2017-10-17T04:00
Ros has a question about his online business. He is a multimedia advisor, but sometimes feels overwhelmed by the competition. How can he differentiate himself from his competitors? Ros’ website is ...
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What's Your Advice to Someone Building Their First Website? from 2017-10-16T04:00
Today’s question comes from Ali. She’s building her first website and needs some advice. How long does it take to get a website up and running? How should she pace herself? Ali’s site (still in the...
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How Can I Give Value to My Affiliates Without Being Biased? from 2017-10-13T04:00
Today’s question comes from Aaron, whose site is https://pickakit.com. How can he provide value to his site’s affiliates without being biased in his recommendations? Do you have a question about ...
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How Do I Generate Leads in a Saturated Market? from 2017-10-12T04:00
Today’s question comes from Amir. How can he create leads in a market where there is a lot of competition and lots of free content? Do you have a question about online content? Record it at http://...
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How Do I Talk About My Competition? from 2017-10-11T04:00
Adam has a question about competition. How should he handle it? What’s the best way to talk about competition in a positive light? Adam’s website is https://acepodcasts.com/. Do you have a question...
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How Can I Start an Online Fund to Help Rescue Animals? from 2017-10-10T04:00
Today’s question comes from Joey. How can he start an online fund for his wife’s veterinary clinic? Two crowdfunding platforms I recommend for philanthropy are https://indiegogo.com and https://gof...
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How Do I Share My Progress without Others Copying Me? from 2017-10-09T04:00
Tina has a question about online marketing: How does she share her progress without having other people copy her? Do you have a question about online marketing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/....
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Should I Get off Twitter If It Doesn't Result in Traffic? from 2017-10-06T04:00
Today’s question is from Jeff, whose site is https://newmiddleclassdad.com. He’s noticed that Twitter brings his website the least amount of traffic; should he curtail his activity on Twitter? Do y...
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How Do I Enter the Personal Development Niche? from 2017-10-05T04:00
Ron has a question about starting out. He wants to enter the personal development niche: How would I advise him to get started? Do you have a question about niche websites? Record it at http://www....
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What Tools Do You Use to Organize Your Team? from 2017-10-04T04:00
Emanuel has a growing team for his business, Italy Made Easy, and he’s having some growing pains. How should he organize his growing team and how many tools do I personally use in my business? Fin...
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How Do I Start Online Courses or a Coaching Business? from 2017-10-03T04:00
Today’s question comes from JT. He owns a handyman business in Colorado and is looking for guidance as far as doing coaching and/or creating an online course. What advice can I give him? Do you hav...
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How Do You Measure the Impact of Giving Away T-shirts? from 2017-10-02T04:00
Today’s question comes from Borja: How do I measure the impact of giving away t-shirts or selling them online? Find Borja’s podcast online at https://www.borjagiron.com/podcast/. In this episode I ...
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How Do I Grow My Business Faster? from 2017-09-29T04:00
Today’s question comes from Steve. He has a website for basketball coaches, but so far it has grown in steps. How can he establish a curve of growth for his business? Steve’s website is http://www....
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How Do I Increase My Podcast Download Numbers? from 2017-09-28T04:00
Mar is a meditation teacher in Mexico City. She has a podcast; how can she increase the amount of downloads her podcast receives? You can find Mar’s podcast online at http://www.mardelcerro.com/med...
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How Many Episodes Should I Have Before I Launch My Podcast? from 2017-09-27T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jonathan who has a question about podcasting. How many podcast episodes should he have cued up before he launches his podcast? Jonathan’s website is http://jonathangaby....
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How Do I Choose an Idea and Go Forward with It? from 2017-09-26T04:00
Today’s question comes from Luis, who has a question about idea validation. He has a lot of ideas for startup businesses, but doesn’t know which one to pick. How can he get past the discomfort and ...
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What’s the Advantage of a Standalone vs. a Redirect Page? from 2017-09-25T04:00
Chris has a question about websites. He asks: What is the advantage to having a page hosted as a standalone website as opposed to a redirect within your own website? Chris’ website is http://safety...
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Should I Create a Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Both? from 2017-09-22T04:00
Today’s question comes from Paul, who has a question about podcasting. Should he do a podcast and a YouTube channel? One or both? Paul’s website is http://DigitalIntervention.com. If you want to go...
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How Do I Make More Course Sales? from 2017-09-21T04:00
Today’s question comes from Corey, who runs a site called http://classroomtechmadesimple.com. He’s created an self-hosted course on his site for his customers, but he’s having problems selling the ...
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How Can I Leverage My Research for My Audience? from 2017-09-20T04:00
Today’s question comes from David, who has a question about content. What steps should he take to leverage the research that’s he’s produced while in school, to help address his readers’ needs? Dav...
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How Do I Interlink My Articles with Each Other? from 2017-09-19T04:00
Today’s question comes from Chris, in Germany. He wants to know how to interlink his articles with each other on his niche site. Should they open in the same window or a new one? Do you have a ques...
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What's the Initial Cost of Live Streaming Equipment/Fees? from 2017-09-18T04:00
Today’s question comes from Diego, who has a question about live streaming. What are the initial equipment investments and monthly fees, and how can he multicast to more than one platform? Diego's ...
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How Do I Keep My Book Launch from Overshadowing My Courses? from 2017-09-15T04:00
Today’s question comes from Mo, who’s launching a book. How can he keep his book launch from interfering with his companion courses, which will be launching at the same time? You can find Mo’s site...
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Should I Create a Video Version of My Podcast? from 2017-09-14T04:00
Today’s question comes from Sha. Should she create a video version of her podcast and upload it to YouTube? Sha’s website is https://seminarphilippines.com/. Do you have a question about podcasting...
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Why Do You Use a Commission System for Your Kids’ Chores? from 2017-09-13T04:00
Today’s question comes from Max who asks, what is the commission system I use with my kids for chores? Find Max online at http://themodernyou.com/. In this episode I recommend Smart Money Smart Kid...
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How Do I Connect with Leaders in My Niche? from 2017-09-12T04:00
James has a question about niche marketing. He’s identified leaders in his niche but doesn’t know what to say when he reaches out to them. Where does he start? James' website is http://godspeeddeve...
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What’s the Difference between Libsyn and Soundcloud? from 2017-09-11T04:00
Today, Wan has a question about podcast hosting: What is the difference between Libsyn and SoundCloud? Find Libsyn at http://libsyn.com and Soundcloud at http://soundcloud.com. I also talk about an...
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How Do I Evaluate Email Success with ConvertKit? from 2017-09-08T04:00
Today, Darcy has a question about email marketing. How can she use ConvertKit to measure how her emails are doing? Darcy’s website is https://redcaperevolution.com/. Do you have a question about em...
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How Do I Produce Podcast Transcripts? from 2017-09-07T04:00
Brad has a question about podcasting. Should he create transcripts, what are the benefits, and how would he go about creating them? In this episode I recommend http://rev.com, a great transcription...
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Should I Post Content During Holidays? from 2017-09-06T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jeff. Should he post content on his site during holiday weeks? Jeff's site is http://newmiddleclassdad.com. Do you have a question about online content? Record it at htt...
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How Can I Generate Leads for My Business? from 2017-09-05T04:00
Nicholas has a question about lead generating and lead sources. He’s found that it’s costly to purchase leads—what other ways can he generate leads for his business? Do you have a question about le...
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How Do I Keep My Website Alive after I Pass Away? from 2017-09-04T04:00
Today’s question comes from Joey, about something that isn't discussed very much: what happens to your website after you pass away? Do you have a question about websites? Record it at http://www.as...
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What’s the Best Way to Record Call Audio? from 2017-09-01T04:00
Today’s question comes from Steve. He started a blog with his daughter called http://Catemix.com. She wants to interview people in the music mixing industry; what tool can she use to record both si...
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Are Virtual Summits Still Viable? from 2017-08-31T04:00
Kate has a question about virtual summits: In 2015-16 they were all the rage—are virtual summits still viable, or are they overplayed and overdone? You can find Kate online at https://katedoster.co...
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How Do I Grow My Email List Without Over-Promoting? from 2017-08-30T04:00
Today’s question comes from Will: How can he grow his email list without being overly promotional? In this episode I mention my 100 Email Challenge, a free, three-day challenge to help you build an...
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What Are Your Top Resources for Building a New Website? from 2017-08-29T04:00
Alana has a question about getting started. She’s building a new website and wants to get it finished in the next six months. What are the top resources that she should be using? A resource that I ...
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How Can I Expand My Online Community? from 2017-08-28T04:00
Miha has a question about his online community. He doesn’t have a big advertising budget, but he wants to expand his community. How can he grow the reach of his website? You can visit Miha’s websit...
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How Do I Engage with People Who Buy My Book on Amazon? from 2017-08-25T04:00
Today’s question comes from Byron: How can he optimize or maximize marketing for a book on Amazon? What service could he use to manage the post-sale follow up? Byron’s site is https://bmxteacher.wo...
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I Can’t Find an Audience for My Passion; How Do I Move On? from 2017-08-24T04:00
David has a question about idea validation. He can’t seem to find an audience for his idea, even though he’s very passionate about it. How does he move on? Do you have a question about idea validat...
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Would You Change Anything in Will It Fly? from 2017-08-23T04:00
Today, Bryce asks if, having been through online course-making, I would change anything in Will It Fly? Do you have a question about online business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today’s sp...
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I No Longer Work in My Niche; Should I Keep Its Website? from 2017-08-22T04:00
Today’s question comes from Billy. Should he continue blogging on his website related to his previous career, or should he move on to his new passion related to blogging an online business? How did...
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How Should I Set Up My Homepage? from 2017-08-21T04:00
Ian has a question about his website. How should he set up his website’s navigation? What’s the first thing his guests should see on the homepage? Ian’s website is http://www.nextlevelguy.com/. Do ...
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Do Shorter Emails Work Better? from 2017-08-18T04:00
Scott has a question about email marketing. He noticed that my emails seem to have gotten shorter recently; is this intentional? Do shorter emails work better? In this episode I mention my free ema...
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How Much Content Should Be on My Site? from 2017-08-17T04:00
Steve is starting a new blog and wants to know, how much content is enough? How can he find the right balance between too much and too little? Do you have a question about content strategy? Record ...
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What Is the Best Way to Outsource Content? from 2017-08-16T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kristen, who asks: What is the best way to outsource content? Kristen's site is http://bestbeachdays.com. Do you have a question about content management? Record it at h...
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Should I Expand My Niche into a General Industry? from 2017-08-15T04:00
Today’s question comes from Stephen. He has a successful niche site, but wonders, should reformat his content to also serve a more general industry? How would he do so? Stephen’s websites are http:...
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Which Platform Should I Use for My Online Course? from 2017-08-14T04:00
Jamie has a question about online content. He wants to teach other teachers how to create resources for sites like Teachers Pay Teachers. What platform and/or strategy should he use? In this episod...
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How Do You Maintain Connections with Your Audience? from 2017-08-11T04:00
Today’s question comes from Glen, who asks: How do you maintain a relationship with your audience members? What is it about people who reach out to you the first time that grabs your attention? Gle...
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I Co-Host a Podcast; How Do I Drive Traffic to My Own Site? from 2017-08-10T04:00
Sarah has a question about podcasts. She co-hosts a podcast with a friend. The trouble is that her friend hosts the podcast on her own SoundCloud account, rather than Sarah’s. How can Sarah maximiz...
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Why Did You Use Teachable for Smart From Scratch? from 2017-08-09T04:00
Jason and his wife, Chelsea, are starting their first online course. What was the process of choosing Teachable for Smart From Scratch? Jason and Chelsea’s blog can be found at http://www.jasonandc...
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What App Do You Recommend for Creating Live Streams? from 2017-08-08T04:00
Madhava works for a yoga studio in Australia, and his studio has just started to use live streaming to reach out to more people. What live streaming app does Pat use? In this episode, I talk about ...
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How Do I Edit Old Articles? from 2017-08-07T04:00
Today’s question comes from William. He has some articles that drive traffic to his site, and would like to go back and add information to them. But he’s concerned that by altering the articles, Go...
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Should I Monetize My Blog or Keep It a Hobby? from 2017-08-04T04:00
Jeanette has had a music blog for a number of years. Should she keep trying to monetize it or keep it as a side hobby? Jeanette’s music blog is http://eatsleepbreathemusic.com/. Do you have a quest...
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Do I Need to Pay Experts to Speak in My Virtual Summit? from 2017-08-03T04:00
Alexa has a question about online summits or conferences. If she facilitates conversations between experts in her field, does she need to pay those experts? How does she go about that? Alexa’s webs...
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Can I Provide Services in My Field without Certification? from 2017-08-02T04:00
Today’s question comes from Joe. If he doesn’t have accreditation in an area, can he still provide services and create content in that area? Joe's website is https://joe.gg/. Do you have a question...
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Should I Create My Course or Build My List First? from 2017-08-01T04:00
Amy has started to build her online business, and is working on an online vocal course for adult singers. But she’s wondering what she should do first. Should she create her content and course firs...
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How Do I Address People Who Think Passive Income Is Easy? from 2017-07-31T04:00
Jane has a question today. She is bothered by people who think she puts no work into making passive income. How does she deal with people who think she’s getting something for nothing? Do you have ...
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What Are Your Thoughts on Creating a Minimum Viable Product? from 2017-07-28T04:00
Today, Will has a question: What are my thoughts on creating a minimum viable product? Will’s site is http://willyoulaugh.com. Do you have a question about ? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. To...
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How Do You Reboot Your Business If You Lose Everything? from 2017-07-27T04:00
Today, Zan has a question: what would I do to reboot my online business if I lost everything today? Do you have a question about online business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today’s sponso...
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What Tools Did You Use to Build Your Site? from 2017-07-26T04:00
Niels is a fourteen-year-old entrepreneur from Germany who asks: What tools were used to build the Smart Passive Income website? Do you have a question about website building? Record it at http://w...
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How Can I Automate Instagram Following from My Email List? from 2017-07-25T04:00
Today’s question comes from Parker, who asks how he can automatically follow subscribers to his email list. Is this possible, specifically for Instagram? Parker’s website is http://meetnomo.com/. D...
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How Do I Ask My Audience What They Need? from 2017-07-24T04:00
Today’s question comes from Angie. How does she ask her audience engaging questions so she can find out what they most need? What are some good examples? Angie’s site is http://proclaimtruth.com. D...
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When Should I Monetize My Podcast? Where Do I Find Sponsors? from 2017-07-21T04:00
Today, Denaye has a question about podcasting. Her podcast has grown much faster than she anticipated. At what point should she start seeking sponsorships, and where should she look for them? Denay...
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How Do I Decide What Format Is Best for Serving My Audience? from 2017-07-20T04:00
On today’s episode, Michael has a question about serving his audience. He is a pastor and a trainer, and wants to help serve his pastor friends who are out of shape. Should he start a podcast, vide...
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What Is The Key to Podcast Success? from 2017-07-19T04:00
On today’s episode, Win has a question about podcasts. What is the key to success on a podcast? Download numbers? Featured interviews? You can find Win’s podcast, Butterflies of Wisdom, at http://b...
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How Do I Schedule a Second Podcast around My First? from 2017-07-18T04:00
Today’s question comes from Stephane. He has a photography podcast, but wants to add a business podcast to his offerings as well. Should he alternate weeks to accommodate the new podcast, or should...
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What Are Your Top Confidence Tips? from 2017-07-17T04:00
Today, Bree has a question about confidence. What are three tips for having the confidence to do the things you are afraid of? Bree’s website is http://breearmstrong.com/. My brand-new course, Powe...
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How Do I Find An Audience for My Niche? from 2017-07-14T04:00
Today, Michelle has a question about niche websites. Her niche is very specific. Where does she find out where her target audience is hanging out? Where does she look in addition to Facebook? Miche...
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Should I Take a Break from Creating Content to Grow My List? from 2017-07-13T04:00
Today, James has a question about websites. He has twenty or so articles on his site, but they haven’t received much love. Should he take a break and focus on growing his email list? You can find J...
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How Do I Handle Negativity Towards Affiliate Marketing? from 2017-07-12T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jackie. She’s received negative reactions from friends and family towards the affiliate marketing she does. How should she handle the negativity? Jackie’s website is htt...
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How Do I Get Feedback for My Podcast? from 2017-07-11T04:00
Today’s question comes from Gerald. He has a podcast, which he enjoys doing, but he’s having a difficult time soliciting feedback. How can he get feedback for his podcast? You can find Gerald’s pod...
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Why Do You Use SamCart with Teachable? from 2017-07-10T04:00
Today, Stephen asks: Why do you use SamCart for enrollment and collecting payments for Teachable, rather than its native integration with PayPal or Stripe? In this episode I mention SamCart (http:/...
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Would You Rather Work with a Team or Be a Solopreneur? from 2017-07-07T04:00
Today, Borja asks: If you could make the same amount of money, would you rather continue working with a team or would you rather be an solopreneur? Borja blogs online at http://BorjaGiron.com. My b...
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How Do I Present Older Podcast Episodes to New Listeners? from 2017-07-06T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kurt, who asks: How do I get older, valuable episodes of my podcast in front of new listeners? You can find Kurt’s website at https://leadinglds.org/. In this episode I ...
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How Do I Collaborate with Other Entrepreneurs in My Niche? from 2017-07-05T04:00
Today, Claire has a question about collaboration. She has a podcast and wants to collaborate with other entrepreneurs in her niche to serve their shared audience. How can she do so in a way that’s ...
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How Did You Update Your Website with No Transition Time? from 2017-07-04T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jeanette who is about to revitalize her website. How was SmartPassiveIncome.com redone with no transition time whatsoever? Jeanette’s site is http://horrormade.com. Do y...
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How Many Downloads Do I Need for Podcast Sponsorship? from 2017-07-03T04:00
Jordan has a question about podcasting today. How many downloads does he need in order to entice potential sponsors? My brand-new course, Power-Up Podcasting, launches in a couple of weeks. Check o...
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How Do I Research What My Audience Needs? from 2017-06-30T04:00
Today’s question comes from Anna, who asks: How can I research what my audience needs? She hasn’t had much luck with this on Facebook groups: What suggestions can I give her? In this episode I ment...
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I Help People Quit Social Media; Is Using It Hypocritical? from 2017-06-29T04:00
Today’s question comes from Muj, who wants to help people quit or control their social media use. Is it hypocritical for him to use social media to acquire views for his site? Do you have a questio...
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Should I Post Full Video Takes or Edit out My Mistakes? from 2017-06-28T04:00
Today, Michael has a question about video content. Should he edit multiple takes together or use full, unedited takes for the sake of authenticity? Michael’s site is http://stillfeel21.com. In this...
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Should I Split Services by Site? How Do I Productize Them? from 2017-06-27T04:00
Manv is a translator, editor, and copywriter. Should he create separate websites for his services, even though he’s been trying to see himself as a brand? How can he transform these very active tas...
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Do You Have Any Advice for First-Time Conference Goers? from 2017-06-26T04:00
Today’s question comes from Andre, who’s attending his first media conference this year. Does Pat have advice for making the most out of conferences? You can find Andre’s site online at http://asma...
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What Length and Frequency Is Optimal for My Podcast? from 2017-06-23T04:00
Today, Maarten has a question about podcasts. What are the pros and cons of having a podcast in the six to ten minute range? Is there an advantage for growth with a more frequently published podcas...
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How Can I Find an Audience for My Niche? from 2017-06-22T04:00
Today, Andy has a question about building his audience. He’s starting a website about retirement, targeted at millennials. How can he find groups of people who are interested in his niche? Do you h...
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How Can I Move My In-Person Business Online? from 2017-06-21T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kevin. His business is mostly an in-person service. Does Pat have any tips or suggestions for producing products online? In this episode, I recommend https://zoom.us for...
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How Much of My Web Traffic Should Be Return Visitors? from 2017-06-20T04:00
Today, Joseph has a question about getting return visitors to his website. What percentage of his traffic should be returning visitors, and what can he do to grow that number? You can find Joseph’s...
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How Can I Secure My Online Course? from 2017-06-19T04:00
Today’s question comes from Ron, who wants to know how he can secure his online course so that it’s not shared freely. Do you have a question about online courses? Record it at http://www.askpat.co...
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How Hard Was It to Learn Internet Marketing on Your Own? from 2017-06-16T04:00
Today, Tina asks: How difficult was it to learn internet marketing on your own? What advice would you give to a college grad interested in generating passive income online? In today’s episode I men...
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How Do I Give My Audience Value without Overdelivering? from 2017-06-15T04:00
Today, William has a question about the content he provides to his audience. How can he provide the right amount of value without giving too much information? How does he find that balance? William...
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How Far in Advance Do You Plan Your Content? from 2017-06-14T04:00
Today’s question comes from Mark, who asks, how far in advance do you plan your content? You can find Mark’s websites https://podcastwebsites.com/ and http://excellence-expected.com. In this episod...
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How Transparent Should I Be With Retailers? from 2017-06-13T04:00
Today’s question comes from Vicki, who has a small company called Tiny Chipmunk. She has a blog for her business which is very open and honest about how she’s created her company. She’s recently st...
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How Do I Stay Motivated Outside of My Day Job? from 2017-06-12T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jeremy. He has a day job and wants to know how he can keep himself motivated to create a successful business during his time off? Do you have a question about work-life ...
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How Do I Manage a Lot of Social Media Replies? from 2017-06-09T04:00
Today, Stephen asks for advice about answering comments and questions from his followers. He has grown to a point in his business where it would be a full-time job to reply to everyone. What is the...
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How Do I Identify My YouTube Audience? from 2017-06-08T04:00
Today’s question is from Jim, who asks for advice on identifying his audience on YouTube. Are there any methods, other than speaking to them directly on YouTube, of finding out who they are and wha...
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How Do I Manage More Than One Website or Podcast? from 2017-06-07T04:00
Today’s question is from Kelly, who asks how to manage more than one website or podcast. Are there any tools for managing multiple websites or podcasts? You can find Kelly’s website at http://wired...
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Should I Update the Intro on Old Podcast Episodes? from 2017-06-06T04:00
Today, Tammy has a question about podcasts. She’s recently made some changes to her episodes, like changing the intro. Should she go back and edit her old episodes to sound like the new ones? Tammy...
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Is It Better to Have People Find Your Email List Organically or to Use Pop-Ups? from 2017-06-05T04:00
Today’s question comes from Steve, who has a question about email lists. Is it better to have people find your email list organically, or to use a pop-up to help them find it? You can find Steve’s ...
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How Do I Market My Podcast to Listeners Who Don’t Know What a Podcast Is? from 2017-06-02T04:00
On today’s episode, Liz asks: How do I market my podcast to listeners who don’t know what a podcast is? In this episode I mention https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/screenflow, or https://www.Camta...
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Any Advice on Working at Home When My Kids Are in the House? from 2017-06-01T04:00
On today’s episode, Chad asks for some advice on working at home when his kids are in the house. You can find Chad’s site at http://dontdietdiet.com/. Next week is open enrollment for Pat's course,...
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How Much Should I Charge for a Kindle Ebook on Amazon? from 2017-05-31T04:00
Today’s question comes from Cathy, who wants to know how much to charge for a Kindle ebook on Amazon. You can find Cathy on the web at https://www.cathymazak.com/ In this episode I recommend http:/...
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How Do I Deal with the Pressure of My Growing Business? from 2017-05-30T04:00
Today’s question comes from Hallie, who asks for some advice on dealing with the pressures of growing as a business. You can find Hallie on the web at http://speechtimefun.com/about/ Do you have a ...
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What Strategies Can I Use to Source Feedback for My Ebook? from 2017-05-29T04:00
Andrew’s question is featured today. He’s writing an ebook and wants to know what strategies Pat used to get feedback for his book, Will It Fly? You can find Andrew on Twitter at https://twitter.co...
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How Do You Reference Past Episodes Easily&How Do I Handle Haters on My YouTube Channel? from 2017-05-26T04:00
On today’s episode, Chapin has two questions: How does Pat reference past episodes so effortlessly and how should Chapin deal with the haters on his YouTube channel? You can find Chapin on the web ...
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What Do You Do with Your Profits? Reinvest in Your Business? SEO? Hiring? from 2017-05-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Jackie who wants some advice on reinvesting her profits in her business. Find Jackie’s business on the web at http://eslspeaking.org/ Do you have a question about reinve...
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Is It a Good Idea to Start a Business if There Is No Competition at All? from 2017-05-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Taher, who asks, “Is it a good idea to start a business if there is almost no competition at all?” Do you have a question about starting a business? Record it at http://...
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How Do I Decide What Gets Deleted During a Content Audit? from 2017-05-23T04:00
Today’s question comes from Justin, who has a question about what to delete during a content audit. He asks where he should draw the line on a piece of content to be deleted, based on views? How do...
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How Do I Serve Two Specific Audience Segments for My Business? from 2017-05-22T04:00
Today's question comes from James, who has a question about the strategy behind serving different clients. Should he create two landing pages to target each audience? What about two separate websit...
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How Do You Find the Right Work-Life Balance if You Work at Home? from 2017-05-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who has a question about separating family and work when you work from home. How do you find the time for your work and the time for your family? What are some ti...
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Do You Have Any Advice for Taking Constructive Criticism? from 2017-05-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who has a question about taking constructive criticism. Where does he draw the line between implementing the suggestions of his audience and not? How should he han...
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How Can I Apply the Popularity of One Podcast Episode to My Other Episodes? from 2017-05-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Alexander, who has a question about how to take the popularity of one podcast episode and apply to other, less popular podcast episodes. How can he get more people to li...
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What Project Management Tool Do You Recommend for Collaboration? from 2017-05-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Leah, who has a question about collaborating on a project with others. What resources can she use to collaborate on the project? Is there a specific collaboration or pro...
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How Long Should It Take to Produce My Podcast Episodes? from 2017-05-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Rob, who has a question about how long it should take to edit each individual podcast episode. How long should he spend on podcast editing? Is there a way to improve eff...
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What Are Your Tips for Using News and Media Icons for Social Proof? from 2017-05-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Kelly, who has a question about using news and press icons. Where do you get those press or media icons, such as The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The New York Times? Do...
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Where Should I Start to Create My Own Video Studio at Home? from 2017-05-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who has a question about building his own video studio at home. Where should he start? What kind of camera should I pick up for my in-home video studio? What micro...
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People Are Using My Images Without Giving Me Credit. What Can I Do? from 2017-05-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Christine, who has a question about people using her images online without giving credit. Is it too much to ask that people properly credit her images? What can she do t...
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How Do I Validate My YouTube Channel? from 2017-05-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Ron, who has a question about validating his YouTube channel. To start, who should he reach out to for video validation? How can he validate his YouTube channel? How can...
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What Inventory Management Tool Do You Recommend? from 2017-05-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Ash, who has a question about keeping a physical product inventory. How can I create a central inventory for my physical products? What are some effective ways to keep t...
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Should I Promote My YouTube Channel on My Website? from 2017-05-05T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who has a question about promoting his YouTube channel. Should he promote his YouTube channel on his website? Should he keep his website and YouTube channel separa...
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Sharing Personal Information with My Audience? from 2017-05-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Darcie, who has a question about building her email list. How can she bring attention to her email list? What is the value of sharing personal information as an entrepre...
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How Can I Become More Comfortable in Public Speaking or in Front of a Camera? from 2017-05-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Brandon, who has a question about being comfortable and natural on camera. What are some public speaking tips? How can he become more comfortable in front of a camera? B...
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How Should I Use Live Video to Answer Questions from My Audience? from 2017-05-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Brandon, who has a question about live video. What live video platforms should he experiment with? Should he use live video to answer questions from his audience? Should...
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What Calls to Action Should I Use to Convert Podcast Listeners to Subscribers? from 2017-05-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Cesar, who has a question about creating calls to action to convert podcast listeners to subscribers. How do you craft the perfect call to action? What calls to action s...
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How Do I Effectively and Concisely Answer Questions from My Audience? from 2017-04-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Tammy, who has a question about answering questions from her audience. What system should she use to answer questions from her audience? What are some tips to make sure ...
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What Are the Best Practices for Submitting My Podcast to iTunes? from 2017-04-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who has a question about submitting a podcast to iTunes. Should he submit his podcast to iTunes now? Should he wait to submit his show when he has multiple episod...
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What Are Five Business Lessons You’ve Picked Up from The Walking Dead? from 2017-04-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Maverick, who has a question about business tips from The Walking Dead television show. What are five business lessons I have picked up from watching The Walking Dead? M...
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What’s the Best Follow-Up Email Etiquette? from 2017-04-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Adam, who has a question about following up after his initial email. How should he reach out to people for potential partnerships or after he’s pitched an idea? How long...
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Should I Use an External Hard Drive to Back Up My Podcast Content Storage? from 2017-04-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who has a question about podcast content storage. Should he store his podcast content online? What about using an external hard drive as backup storage? Is there ...
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How Should I Organize and Categorize My Blog Post Tags? from 2017-04-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Brad, who has a question about blog categories and blog post tagging. Should he re-categorize his blog posts? What should he do about blog post tags? How should he organ...
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Why Don’t You Use YouTube Video Annotations? from 2017-04-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Vegard, who has a question about annotations for YouTube videos. Why don’t I use a lot of annotations on YouTube videos for Smart Passive Income? What are some alternati...
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How Do I Boost Ebook Sales? from 2017-04-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Jules, who has a question about boosting ebook sales. What can she do to selling more ebooks? Should she revise the book and relaunch it? Should she reformat the ebook t...
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Is It Possible to Rank High for Five Keywords in Search Engine Rankings? from 2017-04-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who has a question about search engine rankings for specific keywords. Is it possible to rank high for five specific keywords? How can he be sure his website is ra...
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How Do I Grow My Email List with My Email List? from 2017-04-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who has a question about growing his email list by using his email list. He has about 30k people on his list, so how does he continue growing his list by tapping ...
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How Can I Incorporate Ecommerce Solutions Into My Website? from 2017-04-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who has a question about incorporating ecommerce into a WordPress website. What ecommerce tools should he use on his WordPress website? How should he add ecomme...
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What Is The One Thing You’ve Done Well to Make SPI Successful? from 2017-04-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Adam, who has a question about the one thing I’ve done well in my business. Since I talk a lot about my failures in business, he’s curious about the one thing I’ve done ...
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I Haven’t Been Able to Grow My Business. What Am I Missing? from 2017-04-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who has a question about growing his business. He’s doing the right things in his business and has followed my advice. What is he missing? What opportunities are ...
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Should I Use My Own Website for Podcast Hosting? from 2017-04-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who has a question about hosting his podcast on his website. Should he host his podcast on his website? What are the pros and cons of using his website for podcas...
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How Much Premium Content Should I Give Away for Free? from 2017-04-10T04:00
AP 0840: How Much Premium Content Should I Give Away for Free? Today's question comes from Lewis, who has a question about how much premium content he should give away on his blog. Where should he ...
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I’m New to Online Business. What SPI Content Should I Focus On? from 2017-04-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who has a question about whether or not the Smart Passive Income podcast archive is still relevant. Are niche websites still relevant? What content should he focus...
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How Do I Create a Podcast Intro By Myself? from 2017-04-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Nara, who has a question about creating a podcast intro by herself. What should she do to create an audio intro for her podcast? What are the main components of a good p...
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How Do I Ask My Clients for Money without Seeming Pushy? from 2017-04-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Gianna, who has a question about how she should reach out to her audience. What is the best way to reach out to her audience without seeming too pushy or sleazy? Should ...
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Should I Start a New Email List to Align with My New Blog? from 2017-04-04T04:00
Today’s question comes from Jeanette, who has a question about starting a new email list to align with the change in direction of her blog. Should she create a new email list or use the existing em...
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How Do I Figure Out What My Audience Will Pay Me For? from 2017-04-03T04:00
Today’s question comes from Justin, who has a question about creating a product or something his audience will pay for. How can he start introducing paid content or products with the free stuff he’...
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Does My Website Color Matter? from 2017-03-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Alexander, who is planning a website for the food and website industry. Does the main color of the site matter? Is there a bad choice? Do you have a question about your ...
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I'm 11. Can I Start a Business? from 2017-03-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Maya, and it's the kind I love! She asks if she is able to start a business at the age of eleven. Maya's mom's site is http://www.familyfuntwincities.com/. In this episo...
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How Much Free Content Should I Give Away with My Online Course? from 2017-03-29T04:00
Today’s question comes from Richard, who has a question about how much free content he should add within his online course. How much content should he give for free as a teaser for his online cours...
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If I Credit the Author of the Music, Can I Add Their Songs to My Podcast? from 2017-03-28T04:00
Today’s question comes from Dave, who has a question about adding songs to his podcast. Can he add music that is not his? Even if he credits the author of the music, can he add that to his podcast?...
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How Do I Make the Most Out of My Content with Tutorials? from 2017-03-27T04:00
Today’s question comes from Dan, who has a question about tutorials. Where does he start in tutorial creation? Should he first start with YouTube? Does he post that on his blog? How does he make th...
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As a Teenager, How Do I Create a Niche Product for a Wider Audience? from 2017-03-24T04:00
Today’s question comes from Muj, who has a question about creating a niche product as a teenager. How does he overcome the age obstacle? What can he do to create a niche product from the perspectiv...
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Can I Use Images from Google on My Website? from 2017-03-23T04:00
Today’s question comes from Glen, who has a question about image use on his website. Can he use images from Google on his website? What are some good alternatives to iStock or other stock image web...
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Should I Create a Website to Promote My Book? from 2017-03-22T04:00
Today’s question comes from Andre, who has a question about promoting his new book. Should he create a website for his book? What other promotion opportunities does he have? What else can he do to ...
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How Does the SPI Pro Theme Compare to Other WordPress Themes? from 2017-03-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Vitaliy, who has a question about the SPI Pro Theme and how it compares with other premium WordPress themes. What is the difference between the SPI Pro Theme and other W...
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How Do I Determine If My Niche Is Right for an Online Course? from 2017-03-20T04:00
Today’s question comes from Sarah, who has a question about how she determines if her niche is a good one for an online course. How does she determine if her niche and topic are right for an online...
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How Do I Look For and Land Interviews for My Podcast? from 2017-03-17T04:00
Today’s question comes from Ashley, who has a question about looking for and landing interviews for her new podcast. Where should she start in finding the right people to interview? What are some t...
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I Purchased an App. As a Non-Developer, How Do I Serve My Audience the App? from 2017-03-16T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kris, who has a question about supporting and serving her audience with an app she purchased. As a non-developer, what should she do? Should she hire someone to help wit...
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I Am Doing a Content Audit. Do I Delete Content? Set Up Redirects? from 2017-03-15T04:00
Today’s question comes from Katie, who has a question about the SEO impact of deleting old content and setting up redirects for her website. Should she delete her content that’s under 300 words? Sh...
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How Do I Start Making Money Online as a New Entrepreneur? from 2017-03-14T04:00
Today’s question comes from Josh, who has a question about how entrepreneurs start making money online when they’re first starting out. What should he do first to start making money online? Where s...
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What Steps Should I Take to Get My Content Into a Consistent Schedule? from 2017-03-13T04:00
Today’s question comes from Greg, who has a question about content scheduling. How does he determine how to get his content into an actionable format? What steps should he take to get his content i...
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What Blog Post Types Should I Launch My New Blog With? from 2017-03-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeff, who has a question about creating one large blog post to launch his new blog. Should he create one epic blog post to launch his new blog? What other content should...
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Should I Separate Multiple Podcasts or Put Them Under the Same Podcast Network? from 2017-03-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who has a question about managing a variety of different podcasts. If he has a variety of different themed shows, should he keep them under the same brand and webs...
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I’m An Online Educator. Should I Create a Subscription Service or an Online Course? from 2017-03-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Amirra, who has a question about creating a subscription service and creating an online course in the education space. Should she create a subscription service or create...
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I Have a New Podcast. What Can I Do to Build My Podcast Audience? from 2017-03-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Teresa, who has a question about building an audience for her new podcast. What should she focus on first to reach and grow her audience? Is Instagram a good platform to...
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I've Received Negative Feedback on My Writing. Should I Quit or Hire Help? from 2017-03-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Tyler, who has a question about writing with a learning disability. Should he throw in the towel after receiving some negative feedback about his writing? What can he do...
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My Website Is Doing Well. Now How Do I Monetize It? from 2017-03-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Max, who has a question about monetizing his website. How does he monetize his website? What can he do to incorporate and improve Google AdSense for his website monetiza...
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I'm Starting a YouTube Channel. What Should My Videos Cover? from 2017-03-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Otis, who has a question about starting a YouTube channel. How can he determine what topics his videos should cover? Otis's website is at http://www.lakecitytactical.com...
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Should I Host a Webinar to Help Grow My List? from 2017-03-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeff, who has a question about using webinars to grow his list. Should he wait until he has a big audience to host a webinar? Can he use a webinar to grow his audience? ...
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I Started a Business But Forgot to Collect Data. What Now? How Can I Better Collect Data on My Customers? from 2017-02-28T05:00
Today's question comes from Tyron, who has a question about collecting data on his customers. How does he better collect data on his customers? What are some ways he can monetize that data? How can...
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Are Business Cards a Necessary Part of Starting a Business? from 2017-02-27T05:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who has a question about business cards. Should he create business cards when he first starts his business? Does he bring business cards with him when he goes to ...
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Should I Create Show Notes, Why, and What Resources Can I Use to Manage My Show Notes? from 2017-02-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Bill, who has a question about engagement and traffic from podcast show notes. How much engagement and traffic do I get from my show notes? Could he get away with skippi...
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What Makes a Successful Mastermind Group? from 2017-02-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Jennifer, who has a question about building a successful mastermind group. What is the best structure of a mastermind group? What kinds of topics should they discuss? Ho...
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How Do I Identify My True Fans? from 2017-02-22T05:00
Today's question comes from Barry, who has a question about Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans (http://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/). How does he identify which of his fans are his true fans? What...
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I Want to Develop a Routine Around Online Business Metrics. Where Should I Start and What Should I Focus On? from 2017-02-21T05:00
Today's question comes from Matthew, who has a question about developing routines around online business metrics. Which metrics do I find the most important? Which are my favorite tools for monitor...
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If I Don't Have a Relevant College Degree for My Industry, Does it Matter? How Does that Affect My Impact? from 2017-02-20T05:00
Today's question comes from Richard, who has a question about the importance of having a relevant college degree for the type of industry blog you run. Should he have a Bachelor Degree in Sport Sci...
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I Am a Young Parent. How Do I Find Time to Exercise as a Parent? from 2017-02-17T05:00
Today's question comes from Dave, who has a question about how to balance time for fitness and time for kids. How can he fit in time to exercise when he has kids? Do you have tips for young parents...
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How Do I Separate the Auto-Responses to My Emails from the Real Responses? from 2017-02-16T05:00
Today's question comes from Simone, who has a question about separating auto-responses from real responses in her inbox. How can she make sure that she can easily find and respond to actual respons...
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I Want to Inspire Others with Affiliate Marketing. How Do I Start and Achieve Results? from 2017-02-15T05:00
Today's question comes from Jorge, who has a question about achieving results from affiliate marketing. How does he start building affiliate income? And how can he connect with the Filipino communi...
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What Can I Do to Promote My Book on My Blog? from 2017-02-14T05:00
Today's question comes from Randy, who has a question about promoting his book on his blog. What if he feels like he doesn't have much more to say outside of the book? Should he keep his blog going...
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How Should I Reach Out to My Audience to Start Growing My Email List? from 2017-02-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Craig, who has a question about reaching out personally to his audience to start growing his email list. What should he include in the email to make an impact? How can h...
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Should I Spend Time in a Competitor's Facebook Group? from 2017-02-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who has a small Facebook community as a part of his website. There is a similar, much larger Facebook community that is not his where he could also be active and m...
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Should I Charge for the Business Directory on My Website? from 2017-02-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who has a directory of service providers on his website. Should he be charging businesses to get listed in this directory, or should he continue to list people ...
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How Can I Improve How I Sound on a Microphone? from 2017-02-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Andres, who is looking for some advice on improving his skills in front of the microphone. I share my advice for leveling up your microphone skills. Do you have a questi...
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How Much Should I Spend on Facebook Ads? from 2017-02-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Otis, who asks about Facebook ads. How does he know how much he should spend each month? Otis's site is http://lakecitytactical.com/. Do you have a question about Facebo...
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Should I Make My Product Available for a Limited Time Only? from 2017-02-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who is planning for an upcoming product launch. Should he consider making the product available for a limited time only? Paul's website is http://photographytv.com...
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I Need to Rebrand My Site. Should I Migrate to a New URL? from 2017-02-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Tim, who asks about rebranding his site, which has grown beyond its original focus. Should he keep the original URL, or migrate his site to a different URL? Tim's site i...
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How Do I Build My Website's Business Directory? from 2017-02-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Simone, who asks about building a business directory on her website. How can she encourage new businesses to sign up? I've used business directories on my niche site Sec...
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Which Video Host Is Best for Online Courses? from 2017-02-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Marie, who is building an online course for kids. What is the best tool to use for delivering video and keeping them protected? In this episode, I discuss how I use vide...
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How Do I Make Sure My Email Subscribers Get the Right Resources? from 2017-01-31T05:00
Today's question comes from Oz, who has a question about using email autoresponders and landing pages together. How can he make sure that people who are subscribed to one segment get the resources ...
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Why Do You Put Your Name and Date on Blog Images? from 2017-01-30T05:00
Today's question comes from Andre, who asks about my blog images on the SPI blog. Why do I put both my name and my date on them? Andre's website is http://www.asmallinvestment.com/. Andre is ref...
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Can I Start a Blog Before I Choose My Business Name? from 2017-01-27T05:00
Today's question comes from Kit, who hasn’t chosen her company name yet. Can she still start a blog without choosing a name? Kit mentions using the lessons from my book Will It Fly? (http://will...
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What Is the Best Method for a New Blogger to Build Traffic? from 2017-01-26T05:00
Today's question comes from Sean, who asks about building traffic to his blog. Which method is best for a new blog: SEO or content marketing? Sean’s site is http://flighttrainingpro.com. I recom...
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If I Have Multiple Businesses, Do They Need Separate LLCs? from 2017-01-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Jacob, who asks about business structure. Should multiple businesses operate under the same LLC, or should each business have a separate legal entity? The first busin...
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What Should I Share When I Teach People How to Start a Business? from 2017-01-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who lives in Ghana and is looking to build a site teaching others how to start online businesses in Africa. What specifically should he document? Eric's site is ht...
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How Do I Set Up an Online Store for Selling Physical Products? from 2017-01-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who has some questions about setting up a shopping cart for his website. Which is the best one for his needs, with include considerations for shipping physical...
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Should I Share My Amazon Affiliate Link for My Product? from 2017-01-20T05:00
Today's question comes from Brent, who is selling a product on his website, but it is also available on Amazon. Should he let people know they can buy the product on Amazon, rather than directly...
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How Do I Test Business Ideas with Facebook Ads? from 2017-01-19T05:00
Today's question comes from Ciaran, who asks about business idea validation using Facebook ads. If you're testing three different ideas with Facebook, do you need three separate landing pages? D...
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Will Redesigning My Website Hurt My SEO? from 2017-01-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Denise, who asks about redesigning a website. What steps should she take during the redesign to maintain her site's search ranking? Will redesigning the navigation ne...
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How Do I Get Health Insurance and Other Benefits When I Become Self-Employed? from 2017-01-17T05:00
Today's question comes from James, who is building his business on the side while he continues to work his day job. How does he prepare himself to become a full-time entrepreneur, looking specif...
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What Happens When My I Validate My Business Idea, But My Customers Leave? from 2017-01-16T05:00
Today's question comes from Nathan, who validated a business idea, but the customers didn't last. Is that a sign that the business idea isn't good? Nathan's site is http://honeybunnybaking.com/....
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Is It Better to Niche Down or Target a Broader Market? from 2017-01-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who has a question about niching down. How does he niche down his website and his course? Should he target a specific niche, or a broader market? How specific ...
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How Can I Be More Successful With My Online Business? From Editorial Calendars to iTunes Categories from 2017-01-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Steve, who has a number of essential online business questions. Would Pat be as successful if he wasn't let go? How do you define success in online business? Should h...
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How Do I Market and Validate My Online Course Idea? from 2017-01-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Bobby, who has a question about marketing his online course. If he has already built his online course, how does he collect students? What should be his focus: resear...
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I Want to Create a Membership Site. What Do I Need to Know to Start One? from 2017-01-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Cynthia, who has a question about creating a membership site. How does she set up a membership site? Should she create a pilot group first? What are some steps she sh...
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How Can I Get My Kids Interested in Entrepreneurship? from 2017-01-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeanette, who has a question about instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in her kids. How does she get her kids interested in entrepreneurship? What is a good age to ...
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How Do I Stay Motivated and Productive Once I Achieve a Comfortable Level of Success? from 2017-01-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Tom, who has a question about staying motivated and productive when you reach a comfortable level of success in your business. What can he do to motivate himself to k...
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I Want to Create a Website Like Green Exam Academy. How Do I Start? from 2017-01-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Gabriel, who has a question about starting a niche website with a supplemental online course for his audience. How does he create a niche website? What can he do to c...
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What Is the Ideal Length for Emails? from 2017-01-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Rachel, who has a question about the ideal length for emails. What is the best word count for her emails? Should she try to target a specific length for her emails? W...
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What Is a Good Earnings Per Click Number for Online Ads? from 2017-01-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Sarah, who has a question about earnings per click numbers for online ads. What is a good earnings per click number? How much money can she make with online paid adve...
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How Do I Balance My Full-Time Job with My Side Business? from 2017-01-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Andrew, who has a question about balancing his side business with his full-time job. How does he balance his side business with his full-time job? If you love your da...
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How Can I Set My Blog Content Up for Success? from 2016-12-30T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeremy, who wants to set himself up for success. What are the steps he can take now to structure his blog properly and to make sure the content he creates is worth ke...
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How Will a Website Redesign Impact My Affiliate Earnings?` from 2016-12-29T05:00
Today's question comes from Joey, who would like to redesign his website. How can he redesign his Amazon Affiliate site without killing its current earnings? Do you have a question about your we...
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How Do I Increase My Local Web Traffic? from 2016-12-28T05:00
Today's question comes from Stephen, who asks about local promotion. How do you increase your in-person and web traffic from a local audience? Stephen's site is http://mountainfreshmedia.com/. T...
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I Want to Upgrade My Website. What Do I Need to Know? from 2016-12-27T05:00
Today's question comes from Jan, who is looking to upgrade her website. What is a 301 redirect? Can she use other template websites and still maintain her Google ranking? Jan's site is http://ww...
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What Email Marketing Incentives Can a DJ or Artist Use? from 2016-12-26T05:00
Today's question comes from DJ D'Loose, who asks about how to get people signed up to his email list. Traditional incentives like ebooks don't apply for this type of business. Share your advice ...
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What's the Best Way to Use Medium? from 2016-12-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Jon, who asks about using the site Medium (http://medium.com) like guest posting. Should he put in links back to his main site in his posts on Medium.com? Jon's site ...
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What Interview Questions Should I Ask My Guests? from 2016-12-22T05:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who asks about interviewing. How should he determine which questions to ask his guests when interviewing? Jason's site is http://www.digitaltoolsofthetrade.com...
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What Are Best Practices for Exploring Long-Tail Keyword Searches? from 2016-12-21T05:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who is looking to start a new niche site, but needs some advice on long-tail keyword searches. How can he find an under-used market? Jason's site is http://www...
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If I'm Selling on Amazon, Do I Need a Separate Website? from 2016-12-20T05:00
Today's question comes from VK, who asks about selling seasonal items on Amazon. Does he need to set up a website to go along with his Amazon listings, or is it okay just to use Amazon and his e...
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How Do I Get Exposure for My New Website? from 2016-12-19T05:00
Today's question comes from Brandi, who is feeling overwhelmed by the existing competition in her market. Is it even worth getting started? How can she get access to big name media properties fo...
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How Do You Handle Spammy One-Star Reviews in iTunes? from 2016-12-16T05:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a question about dealing with one-star iTunes ratings and reviews for his podcast. How do you handle poor reviews? What happens if those one-star ratin...
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What Should I Know When it Comes to Getting Sponsors for My Podcast? from 2016-12-15T05:00
Today's question comes from Jonathan, who has a question about podcast sponsors. Do you sign a contract with podcast sponsors, or is it a hand shake deal? What details should you consider when y...
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When Do I Use Follow Links and When Do I Use No-Follow Links? from 2016-12-14T05:00
Today's question comes from Michelle, who has a question about follow links and no-follow links. What is the difference between follow links and no-follow links? When do you use follow links, an...
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How Can I Help My Audience Promote and Sell Their Art Online? from 2016-12-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Jules, who has a question about helping her audience learn how to promote and sell their art online. Should you create an ebook for your audience? What about creating...
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How Often Should I Create Content for My Blog, Podcast, or Video Platform? from 2016-12-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Gordon, who has a question about the volume of blog content he should be creating. How often do you need to create new content for your audience? Is there a sweet spo...
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How Can I Grow My Podcast Audience? from 2016-12-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who has a podcast and wants to find new subscribers. What's the best way to bring in new listeners? Is Facebook advertising recommended? Chris's site is http:/...
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Should I Record My Audiobook Myself? from 2016-12-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Kris and Kit, who ask about recording audiobooks. What advice do you have for recording? Should you do it yourself or hire someone? Kris and Kit's site is http://gomo...
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Can I Start an Online Business in English? It's Not My First Language. from 2016-12-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Mohamed, who is interested in starting an online business. English is not the primary language where he lives. Is there anything he should do differently? Do you have...
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How Much Writing Do I Need for My Podcast's Website? from 2016-12-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Karyn, who is planning a podcast. How much writing does she need to do to support her podcast? Karyn's site is http://melbourneseast.com.au/. If you're starting a pod...
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How Much Blog Content Should I Have Prepared Pre-Launch? from 2016-12-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeff, who is planning to start a blog. Should he launch right away, or should he wait until he has a backlog of posts banked up? What is the right order, between writ...
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What Would You Do to Make Money Fast? from 2016-12-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Joshua, who has a small budget. What can he do with $100 to start seeing some immediate returns? Joshua's site is http://creatingcomfortable.com/. Check out Ramit Set...
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Why Is My Email Bounce Rate Increasing? from 2016-12-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Sean, who has watched the bounce rate on his emails steadily increase. Should he be concerned about this? Sean's site is http://www.worldsfastesthypnotist.com/. In th...
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How Do I Add Value to My YouTube Video's Blog Post? from 2016-11-30T05:00
Today's question comes from Ryan, who has a website and YouTube channel that focuses on DIY projects. How can he add value to his YouTube video's project posts? Ryan's site is http://doingwhatev...
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Should I Build Seasonal Websites? from 2016-11-29T05:00
Today's question comes from Amine, who asks about building websites around specific date-based events, like the Olympics or holidays and monetizing them with affiliate offers and advertising. Is...
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How Do I Set Up a Price Increase Strategy with Email Automation? from 2016-11-28T05:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who asks about selling through email automation. How does he properly tag subscribers so that they are offered increasing prices over time? Do you have a quest...
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Can I Use Affiliate Links for My Book Club? from 2016-11-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Amanda, who is planning to have a book club as part of her website. Is it okay to ask her readers to use her affiliate link when they buy the recommended books? Check...
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As My Audience Grows, How Do I Keep the Personal Touch? from 2016-11-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Matt, whose website is growing. He appreciates the 1:1 interaction he has with his readers right now, but that won't scale. How can he keep the connection with his re...
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When I Launch a Forum, How Can I Make Sure I Have Users from Day One? from 2016-11-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Andy, who is planning to launch a forum on his site. How can he launch it with a big enough pool of users from day one? Andy's site is http://iporada.com/. Andy menti...
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Should I Sell to My Whole Email List or Just to a Segment? from 2016-11-22T05:00
AP 0741: Should I Sell to My Whole Email List or Just to a Segment? Today's question comes from Tracy, who asks about selling to her email list. Should she pitch her product to her entire list o...
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How Early Is Too Early to Market My Product Launch? from 2016-11-21T05:00
Today's question comes from Huw, who is planning ahead for a launch in four months. How early is too early to start the marketing for this launch? Huw's YouTube channel is at https://www.youtube...
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Should I Start with an Ebook or a Video Series? from 2016-11-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Mary, who is a college professor and is planning to create both an ebook and a video series based on a topic she teaches. Which should she focus on first? For more on...
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What Should I Have on My Homepage? from 2016-11-17T05:00
Today's question comes from Brad, who asks a great question about his website. What makes a good homepage? What content should he have and how does he make it useful to his readers? Brad's site ...
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How Can I Grow My Email List with a WordPress.com Website? from 2016-11-16T05:00
Today's question comes from Leslie, who has a question about building email lists. What email marketing plugins works best for a WordPress.com (not self-hosted) site? How do you grow your email lis...
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What Writing Tools Can I Use While I'm Traveling? from 2016-11-15T05:00
Today's question comes from Frank, who has a question about writing blog posts while traveling. What do you do while you're offline? Do you recommend any offline writing tips and tools so you ca...
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How Do I Increase My Conversion Rates for Amazon Associates? from 2016-11-14T05:00
Today's question comes from Pascal, who has a question about conversion rates for Amazon Associates. How do you increase your conversion rates? Are there other products you can promote to increa...
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How Can I Monetize My Niche Website? from 2016-11-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Phil, who has a question about monetizing a niche website. How do you find affiliates to work with your niche business? Where do you look for affiliates? How do you g...
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Should I Start a YouTube Channel to Complement My Website? from 2016-11-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Ernie, who has a question about starting a YouTube channel. Should you start a YouTube channel to complement your website and brand? What types of videos can you add ...
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What Are Some Key Tips for Crafting My Podcast Episode Titles? from 2016-11-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Z, who has a question about podcast episode titles. What are the pros and cons of using episode numbers? What should you keep in mind when you craft your podcast epis...
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How Can I Keep Track of My Sales Funnels as I Grow My Business? from 2016-11-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Henry, who has a question about how to keep track of his sales funnels. How does he make his website scalable as he grows? Are there any specific strategies to put in...
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How Do I Troubleshoot My Podcast Feed When I'm Missing Episodes? from 2016-11-07T05:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a question about missing podcast episodes in iTunes. What do you do if your feed is missing episodes? What do you do if your iTunes feed is not working...
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Should I Separate My Products into Different Sites? from 2016-11-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Ryan, who sells posters in different niches. He's selling them from the same store; should he separate them into different sites? Ryan's site is http://designdifferen...
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Can I Set Up Multiple Websites on a Single Domain? from 2016-11-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Joshua, who has a question about hosting plans. Is there any downside to setting up multiple websites on a single hosting environment? Joshua's site is http://informa...
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Is Fiverr a Good Place to Find Writers? from 2016-11-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Dan, who asks about using Fiverr. Is it a good source for finding writers to help with his site's content? Find Fiverr at http://fiverr.com/. I prefer Upwork (http://...
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When Can I Start Selling to My Audience? from 2016-11-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Brandon, who asks about selling to his audience. How large of an audience does he need before he begins selling things? Brandon's site is http://www.startupmusician.c...
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How Do I Keep My Video Course Private? from 2016-10-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who is planning to sell a video course. How does he keep his course private? Brian's site is http://www.coachingclarity.org/. Brian mentions the course hosting...
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Which Business Training Course Is Best? from 2016-10-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Lauren, who asks about online business training courses. Which is best for her? The courses Lauren mentions are Internet Business Mastery (http://askpat.com/ibm) and ...
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How Early Is Too Early to Start Social Media? Can I Start Before I Build My Website? from 2016-10-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Taj, who has claimed his social media accounts but has not started using them yet. Is it too early to start posting if he's not ready to start his business yet? Do yo...
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How Do I Improve My Podcasting Guest's Audio? from 2016-10-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Garrett, who has an interview podcast that he records through Skype. How can he improve the audio quality from his guests? Garrett's site is http://www.thesquadroom.n...
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How Can I Stand Out on Fiverr? from 2016-10-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Riley, who asks how to promote himself better on Fiverr. What can he do to stand out? Also, should he build his own website? Riley talks about the work he does on Fiv...
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What Are the Ethics of Ghostwriting and Guest Posting? from 2016-10-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Travis, who asks about the ethics of working with ghostwriters and guest writers. Is it ethical to use ghostwriters for blog posts published under your own name? How ...
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What Tools Can I Use to Estimate Website Traffic? from 2016-10-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Corey, who has a question about the right tools for estimating website traffic. What are the best tools I can use to estimate web traffic of my competitors? Are there...
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What Can I Do to Separate Myself From My Competitors Without Burning Bridges? from 2016-10-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Aaron, who has a question about communicating with your competition without burning bridges. How can we support each other without creating conflict? Is there room fo...
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How Do You Organize Your Website to Better Serve Your Audience? from 2016-10-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Jessica, who has a question about organizing the content on her website. Is it okay to have different types of videos on your website? Where do I put those videos? Ho...
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What Are The Best Ways to Engage with Inactive Email List Subscribers? from 2016-10-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who has question about the "cold subscribers" on email lists. What are the pros and cons of engaging with cold, or inactive, subscribers? Should I delete my bou...
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How Can I Leverage My Book to Support and Monetize My Brand? from 2016-10-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Jeanette, who has a question about how her new book can help build her brand and monetize her website. How do I use my book to help promote my brand? What can I do to...
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Can I Use Someone Else's Trademarked Brand in My Website URL? from 2016-10-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Jake, who is interested in starting a niche site aimed at iPhone users. Is it okay to use the term "iPhone" in his website URL? Jake's website is http://www.goodnight...
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How Do I Keep My Eyes Healthy When I Spend All Day in Front of a Computer? from 2016-10-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Zubin, who is fatigued by spending so much time in front of his computer. What would I recommend to keep eye strain down? The tool I recommend for adjusting screen br...
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How Do I Migrate an Email List from AWeber to ConvertKit? from 2016-10-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Rob, who is in the process of migrating his email list from AWeber into ConvertKit. What's the best way to migrate people from AWeber lists into ConvertKit? I'm an ad...
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What Should I Focus on Right Now to Grow Business? from 2016-10-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Lucas, who started his animation business a year ago. He needs to grow his business but doesn't have a significant email list or fan base. What should he focus on rig...
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Why Haven't You Created a Niche Site Marketplace? from 2016-10-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks why I haven't built a marketplace for buying and selling successful niche websites. There are several marketplaces available where you can buy and sel...
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How Much Content Should I Have Before My Blog Launch? from 2016-10-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who in the process of launching a website with a blog. How much content should he have prepared before launch? Here is the FoodTruckr launch post I discuss: ht...
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Would Tim Ferriss's Business Model Work for Other People? from 2016-10-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Abel, who asks about how Tim Ferriss's business model compares to mine. Tim doesn't seem to focus as narrowly on a niche as I do—is that a bad business model? Tim was...
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What Are the Rules about Using Music in Videos and Podcasts? from 2016-10-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Bryan, who asks about using music in videos and on podcasts. Does he need to buy music or is it sufficient merely to give credit to the artists? Bryan's site is http:...
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How Do I Make My Email Newsletter Valuable? from 2016-10-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Adriaan, who sends a regular newsletter to his clients. How can he "spice up" his newsletter so that it is valuable for his customers? I'm an advisor for and big fan ...
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How Can I Get More Questions for My Podcast? from 2016-10-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who has a weekly podcast that relies on listener-submitted questions. How can he ensure that he gets enough submissions on an ongoing basis? Is there a baseline...
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How Do I Grow My Audience at the Beginning Stages of My Website? from 2016-09-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Khizer, who has a question about growing his audience. How do I grow an email list at the beginning stages of my website? As a musician, are there any unique ways to ...
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How Do You Rebrand a Podcast? from 2016-09-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Tim, who has a question about rebranding a podcast. How do I go about rebranding a podcast? Should I rebrand my podcast to reach a wider audience? What are the pros a...
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Is Udemy a Good Platform for Repurposing Content? from 2016-09-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Keri, who asks about Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/). Is Udemy a good platform for repurposing content? For course hosting, I'm using Teachable (http://teachable.com/)...
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How Can I Increase Traffic to My Forum? from 2016-09-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Amy, who has a question about forums. How can she increase traffic on her forum? Should she replace the forum with a different solution? Amy's site is http://www.mphg...
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What Is the Upload Process for Video Podcasts? from 2016-09-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Saj, who asks about video podcasting. What is the procedure for posting a video podcast? I recommend using Podbean for your file host (http://www.podbean.com/). Check...
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How Do You Get Your Business Up and Running Without Breaking the Bank? from 2016-09-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Tyler, who has a question about what to do if you have a great business idea but don't have the necessary funds to get started. How do you validate your business idea...
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How Do You Shift Your Mindset When You Face Adversity? from 2016-09-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Karyn, who has a question about how she can shift her mindset to overcome adversity. What do you do when you face adversity? What do you do about negative comments on...
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How Do You Start a Niche Website? from 2016-09-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who has a question about how he can create a niche website as someone who's just starting out. What are the essential elements of a niche website? How do I host...
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How Do You Find Affiliate Links When You're First Starting Out? from 2016-09-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who has a question about where to go to find affiliate links when you're first starting out. If you don't have a big following or recognition in your niche, how...
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How Do I Find the Balance Between Actively Working and Earning a Passive Income? from 2016-09-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who has a question about how he can attain a truly "passive" income. How do I find the right balance of effort and passive income? When do I have the time to st...
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My Niche Has No Lasting Podcasts. Why Is That? from 2016-09-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Jerold, who is in cycling niche. There are no lasting podcasts in this niche—why is that? Jerold's site is http://www.cargobikelane.com/. If you're looking to start a...
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If I Want to Link to Other Web Shops, Do I Need to Work with Those Sites? from 2016-09-15T04:00
Today's question comes from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. If he wants to link to other web shops from his site, does he need to work with the owners of those sites? In this episode, I tal...
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Should I Worry That I Don't Enjoy the Business I Started? from 2016-09-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Nick, who has started a business model, but he has discovered that he does not enjoy the work involved in running the business. Nick's site is https://compassionatema...
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How Often Should Podcasters Ask for Reviews? from 2016-09-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Brad, who has a question about podcasting. How do I feel about podcasters who ask for reviews on a regular basis? Brad's site is http://89days.net/. Brad mentions my ...
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Do I Need a Separate Website for Each Client Type? from 2016-09-12T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who is a photographer with several different client types. Should he build a separate website for each specialty? John's site is http://naccaratophotography.com/. ...
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Is Giving Away a Free Ebook a Good Idea? from 2016-09-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Matthew, who has asks about using ConvertKit. Can ConvertKit help him set up a system for delivering ebooks to new email subscribers? Is a free ebook even a good idea? I...
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How Do You Plan Your Editorial Calendar? from 2016-09-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Kamil, who asks about my blog planning process. How do I decide what to do and how often? Kamil's site is http://www.excelonomia.pl/. Check out Smart Passive Income Podc...
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How Do I Create a Video Podcast? from 2016-09-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Cynthia, who has a huge backlog of YouTube videos. How can she turn these videos into a podcast? Cynthia's site is http://signbabysign.org/. For audio podcasts, check ou...
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How Important Is It to Thank Readers? from 2016-09-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Nadeem, who is a real estate agent and is starting a blog. Is it okay to include the "I appreciate you" phrase at the end of posts? In this episode I talk about Gary Vay...
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Why Doesn't Your Home Page Have a Feature Box? from 2016-09-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Max, who asks about my new website design. It doesn't include a feature box on the home page. Why did I leave that out? Max's site is http://copypulse.com/. Max referenc...
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Should I Worry about Spam Bots Filling My Email List? from 2016-09-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who asks about spam email list signups. What do you do to keep from getting a list full of spambot accounts? Jason's site is http://www.thesoundguyisinvisible.com...
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How Do You Distribute AskPat T-Shirts? from 2016-09-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Kelly, who asks about the AskPat t-shirts. What is the distribution process? Kelly's site is http://wirededucator.com/. We use Printfection for distribution (http://www....
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What Content Does My Niche Website Need? from 2016-08-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Abdul, who has created a niche website and is filling out the content. What content is the most important? Check out my new book on validating your idea for a business, ...
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What Did You Learn from Michael Port's Public Speaking Course? from 2016-08-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Aaron, who asks about a course I took, Michael Port's Heroic Public Speaking (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/hps). What did I get from this program? I also recommend ...
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I Just Started My Blog. What Should I Do to Get Started the Right Way? from 2016-08-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Jayson, who just started his blog four days ago. What should he do to get started the right way? Jayson's site is http://navyprogrammer07.blogspot.com/. I recommend a fe...
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I'm an Introvert. How Do I Overcome My Fear of Speaking to My Potential Customers? from 2016-08-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Rachell, who is in the process of reading Will It Fly? and has encountered an exercise the feels overwhelming. As an introvert, the idea of talking to strangers is very ...
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If I Change Careers, Does that Mean I Wasted Time Earning My Professional Degree? from 2016-08-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Lesley, who spent eight years earning a professional degree. Now she would like to shift careers but worries about the time she spent earning that degree. Do I regret my...
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Should I Continue to Submit to StumbleUpon? from 2016-08-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Jan, who asks about using StumbleUpon. While StumbleUpon increases her page views dramatically, it also pushes her bounce rate above 90%. Should she continue to submit h...
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Who Gets Affiliate Commission if a User Clicks from Multiple Affiliates? from 2016-08-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who has a question about affiliate marketing. What happens if a user clicks on a product's affiliate link on two separate websites? Who gets the commission? Paul's...
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Can I Use the Same Content on Multiple Content and Social Media Channels? from 2016-08-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Daria, who asks about my "be everywhere" strategy. Is it okay to put the same content across multiple social media and content channels? Daria's website is http://realru...
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How Do I Keep Track of My Sales? from 2016-08-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who has a question about bookkeeping. Brian's site is http://cpr4educators.com/. Brian mentions the automation tool Zapier (http://www.askpat.com/zapier). The acc...
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Are Video Podcasts a Good Idea? from 2016-08-18T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who asks about video podcasts. Are they a good idea? The host I recommend for video podcasts is Podbean (http://podbean.com). Do you have a question about video po...
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Are Vending Machines Smart Passive Income? from 2016-08-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Jasmine. Do vending machines qualify as smart passive income? For an example of a vending business, check out my friend Matt Miller's School Spirit Vending (http://schoo...
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Should I Drip My Course Content? from 2016-08-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks about the best way to structure his course. Should he provide access to all of the videos at once, or should he drip out the course content, providing ac...
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Is It Possible for Someone to Replicate Your Success? from 2016-08-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Ruben, who asks whether it's possible to repeat my success. Is it possible for someone to follow what I've done and achieve the same results? Do you have a question abou...
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How Do You Choose What to Outsource? from 2016-08-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who asks which parts of my website I outsource other people. Mark's site is http://www.gigsthatwork.com/ In this episode, I recomment Upwork (merger of oDesk and E...
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How Do I Improve My Email List's Open Rate? from 2016-08-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Megan, who works for a nonprofit organization and is looking to improve her email list's open rate. What re-engagement techniques do I recommend? I'm an advisor and big ...
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Should I Re-Record Old Podcast Episodes? from 2016-08-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Eddie, who asks about podcasting. The quality of his show has improved dramatically since he began the show. Should he go back and redo his early episodes? Eddie's site ...
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Should I Update the Publish Dates on Old Posts on My Blog? from 2016-08-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Andrea, who asks about blog content audits. Should she change post dates? Should she remove seasonal posts? Andrea's site is http://www.goodhealthgirl.com/. Andrea discu...
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Should I Outsource My Social Media Workload? from 2016-08-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Neil, who has a question about increasing his social media involvement. He has a very busy schedule; is this something that he should outsource? Neil's site is http://th...
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How Do I Keep Students from Sharing My Ebook? from 2016-08-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Naureen, who asks about selling ebooks. What is to stop people from sharing your book after they download it? In this episode, I mention Gumroad's PDF stamping (http://b...
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How Has Your Work Schedule Changed as You Became Successful? from 2016-08-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Peter, who asks about my work schedule over the life span of Smart Passive Income. How many hours a week did I work each year? In this episode, I mention RescueTime (htt...
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What Process Do You Use for Planning Projects? from 2016-08-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Adam, who asks about planning projects. How do I plan large projects and break them down into smaller pieces? Adam's site is http://morningroar.com/. In this episode, I ...
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How Do I Get Influencers to Respond to My Emails? from 2016-08-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Megan, who is working on a roundup post. How can she get influencers in her industry to respond to her emails? Do you have a question about building your business? Recor...
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I Feel Overwhelmed. How Important Is Keyword Research to Getting My Business Started? from 2016-08-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Travis, who hasn't launched his website yet. He's feeling overwhelmed by keyword research. How can he overcome this and get started? Kimanzi Constable shares advice for ...
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How Do I Create a Good Design Contest? from 2016-07-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Nicole, who asks about setting up a good design competition on 99Designs. What are best practices for getting the best designers to participate? Do you have a question a...
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Why Do You Set Up URL Redirects for New Projects? from 2016-07-28T04:00
Today's question comes from James, who asks about my strategy around websites and product URLs. Why (and how) do I set up new URLs like http://ebooksthesmartway.com/ that redirect to a page on the ...
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How Do I Encourage My Listeners to Record Their Questions? from 2016-07-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who has a call-in show. His listeners are comfortable emailing questions; how does he get them to record their questions using Speakpipe? Jason's site is http://c...
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My Niche Involves the Use of Dangerous Equipment. How Do I Protect My Business Legally? from 2016-07-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Serena, who has a blog that offers advice that involves the use of potentially dangerous tools and chemicals. How does she protect herself legally? Serena's site is http...
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What Are the Best Practices for Conducting Interviews Over Skype? from 2016-07-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Taj, who asks about using Skype for interviews. What are the best practices for using video? Here's the Mixergy Ugly Webcam infographic: https://mixergy.com/infographic-...
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How Can I Run a Weekly Q&A? from 2016-07-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Andrea, who wants to run a weekly question-and-answer session for her audience. What's the software for this? Andrea's site is http://godiaperfree.com/. For a recurring ...
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Should I Send Email Subscribers to YouTube or to My Website? from 2016-07-21T04:00
Today's question comes from James, who asks about how to best share his videos with his email subscribers. Should he send them to YouTube or should he send them to his website? James's site is http...
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How Do I Keep Work and Personal Separate on Facebook? from 2016-07-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who asks about managing Facebook when you have a business. How can he separate what he shows to a business audience versus what he would like to share with friend...
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What Content Do I Send to My Podcast's Email List? from 2016-07-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who asks about his email list. Now that he is getting subscribers, what type of content should he send to them? Mike's site is http://www.travelnursingclassroom.co...
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How Do I Become a Good Guest Blogger? from 2016-07-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Katie, who asks about guest posting. How does she know what makes for a fair exchange? Here's the Viperchill article on guest blogging: http://www.viperchill.com/guest-b...
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Why Are You an Advisor to Other Companies? from 2016-07-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Adam, who asks a question about something he read in my book, Will It Fly? I'm an advisor for several companies, and Adam asks what my goal is in acting as an advisor fo...
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Can I Podcast in English? It's Not My First Language. from 2016-07-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who asks about podcasting. Will the fact that English is his second language hurt his podcast? The Polish podcaster I mention is Michal Szafranski (http://jakos...
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Are Job Boards a Good Monetization Strategy? from 2016-07-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Tim, who asks about job boards. Are they a good way to monetize a career website? Tim references my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Th...
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Should I Delete or Update My Old Podcasts? from 2016-07-12T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who asks about conducting a content audit with podcasts. Should he delete older episodes of his show that are no longer relevant? John's site is http://thewiredhom...
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How Do I Set Up a Special WordPress Category Archive? from 2016-07-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Winnie, who asks about WordPress category pages. How do you set up a separate blog and podcast page? Winnie's site is http://theletstalktechshow.com/. In this episode, I...
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Have You Used Infusionsoft? from 2016-07-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Jen, who asks about Infusionsoft. Have I heard of it? What do I think about it? Here is the post I mentioned about my switch to, and then from, Infusionsoft: http://www....
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How Do I Schedule the Goals I Want to Achieve? from 2016-07-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Cathy, who is organizing her goals. How can she schedule the tasks that she wants to accomplish? The books I mention in this episode are Essentialism by Greg McKeown (as...
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What Are the Must-Haves for Starting a Podcast? from 2016-07-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who is in the process of starting a new podcast. Getting started is expensive; which are the parts that he must spend money on? I recommend the following tools and...
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Should My Course Use a Facebook Group for Comments and Questions? from 2016-07-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Jane, who has a course and is thinking about how to manage comments. Should she keep them within the course platform, or should she start a Facebook Group specifically f...
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Should My Podcast Share My Brick-and-Mortar Business's Website? from 2016-07-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Joel, who has a service business. He's starting a podcast that will reach an audience beyond his brick-and-mortar business. Should he create a separate website for the p...
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Can I Start a Business but Stay Anonymous? from 2016-07-01T04:00
Today's question comes from a caller who wishes to remain anonymous—and asks about starting a business anonymously. Is this possible? In this episode, I discuss a lot of different content creators ...
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What Are Your Favorite Live Events and Conferences? from 2016-06-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Jillian, who is looking for live events to attend. Which events would I recommend? The events I recommend in this episode are: Everything Food Conference: http://www.foo...
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How Do I Put My Podcast on My Website? from 2016-06-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Anita, who has a question about podcast hosts. How does she host her files on Libsyn but get them to show up on her website? Anita's question is http://www.simplyspeakin...
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Is Your Affiliate Income a Realistic Goal? from 2016-06-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Jon, who is new to affiliate marketing. It is still possible for someone to make the high affiliate income that I currently have? Jon references my income reports: http:...
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I Have a Quality Product But a Small Fan Base. How Should I Promote My Product? from 2016-06-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Shawn, who asks about promoting a self-published book. He has a quality product but a small fan base; where should he put his time? In this episode, I talk about Faceboo...
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When Is the Best Time to Post on Social Media? from 2016-06-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Gil, who asks about the best time to post content on various social media platforms. Find Gil on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gilliamwallace. The tool I mention in thi...
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How Much Traffic Do I Need to Meet My Advertising Revenue Goal? from 2016-06-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Sanyog, who is building a site to help students prepare for an exam. If he would like to make $4000/month in Google advertising revenue, how much traffic will he need? I...
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How Should I Promote Affiliate Products? from 2016-06-22T04:00
AP 0632: How Should I Promote Affiliate Products? Today's question comes from Phillip, who has a question about affiliate marketing. Should he use the provided swipe files and sales page, or should...
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How Do I Make the Most of My Mailing List for My Community Site? from 2016-06-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Tyler, who runs a site that isn't based around content, but rather around connecting League of Legends players with each other. How does he make the most of his mailing ...
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I'm Just Starting My Website. What Should I Do First? from 2016-06-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Matthew, who is just getting started. After he has his website running, what should he do next? Should he start with ConvertKit or LeadPages? In this episode, I talk abo...
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Should I Create a Launch Team for My Podcast? from 2016-06-17T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a question about podcast launches. Should he create a launch team for a podcast? Can a small launch team make a difference? If you're starting a podcast, ...
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What Content Should I Share After My Kickstarter? from 2016-06-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Andrew, who is struggling to figure out what kind of content to create for his Kickstarter audience. Now that he has delivered on the Kickstarter, what kind of content s...
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Is My Niche Too Narrow? from 2016-06-15T04:00
Today's question comes from GTO, who has a question about his friend's website, which serves a Pittsburgh neighborhood. Is the site's niche too narrow? The website is http://homewoodnation.com/. Do...
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How Do You Record Your Podcast Intros? from 2016-06-14T04:00
Today's question comes from GTO, who asks about my intros for the Smart Passive Income Podcast. How do I record those? The program I use to record is Adobe Audition, but you could use any recording...
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Is YouTube Worth My Time? from 2016-06-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who is considering building a YouTube channel for his site. Is YouTube worth his time? Matt's site is http://buddhaimonia.com/. Do you have a question about expand...
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Can My Email Subject Line Impact Click-Through Rates? from 2016-06-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who has been split-testing his email subject lines. Can the email's subject line affect the click-throughs that the reader makes? Share your thoughts on this to...
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How Do You Stay Focused on a Big Project? from 2016-06-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who asks about the writing process for my book, Will It Fly? How did I stay focused on that project while keeping the rest of my business running? I recommend the ...
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Do I Need LeadPages to Deliver Free Downloads to My Readers? from 2016-06-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Danielle, who asks about offering free downloadable content with her posts. Does she need LeadPages in order to offer this content? Danielle's site is http://textpanther...
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What Should Teenagers Know about Building Online Businesses? from 2016-06-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Thomas, who is fifteen and building an online business. What does he need to know about building an online business and building passive income at his age? Thomas's site...
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How Do I Encourage Followers to Subscribe to My Facebook Fan Page? from 2016-06-06T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who has a question about Facebook. How does he get followers to like his fan pages, rather than request to follow him personally? John's website is http://www.writ...
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How Do I Know How Well My Site Is Doing? from 2016-06-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Kyle, who has a new website. How does he determine how well his site is doing? Which statistics matter? Kyle's site is http://studywebdevelopment.com/. Do you have a que...
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If I Buy a Website, How Does the Transfer Process Work? from 2016-06-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Charles, who asks about buying websites. How does the transfer process work? You can buy websites through Flippa (http://flippa.com). Do you have a question about buying...
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How Do I Convert a Word Document into a Professional PDF? from 2016-06-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Monik, who is working on an ebook. What is the best way to convert a Word document into a professional PDF? For advice on writing an ebook, check out my guide, Ebooks th...
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What Tools Do You Use in Your Whiteboard Videos? from 2016-05-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Pat, who asks about my explainer videos. What drawing program do I use? The pen/table tool that I use is Wacom Bamboo tablet (the exact model is no longer available; sea...
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How Do I Quickly Bring in New Clients? from 2016-05-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Jeremy, whose biggest client no longer needs his services. How can he quickly bring in new clients? In this episode, I discuss Upwork (http://upwork.com), Freelancer.com...
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How Can I Get More Views for My Video Podcast? from 2016-05-27T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a question about YouTube. How can he get more traffic to his videos? David's site is http://bartenderhq.com/. To enter to win an AskPat t-shirt, use #AskP...
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How Did You Write Your Book? from 2016-05-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Travis, who asks about about my new book, Will It Fly? How did I write the book? What tools and habits did I use? Travis is talking about my new book on validating your ...
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How Do I Create Good Content? from 2016-05-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Manjit, who is getting started with his site and who needs a boost of confidence. How does he create good content for his readers, such as with writing an ebook? I put t...
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Will a Film Audience Cross Genres? from 2016-05-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who asks about building an audience for a film. Can a film studio reach out to audiences for their past films, even if their new film is in a different genre? M...
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How Passive Is Your Income Really? from 2016-05-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Menasheh, who poses a hypothetical question: if I were to quit working today, how passive is my income? In this episode, I mention my income reports (http://www.smartpas...
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Can I Use Upwork to Find Business Partners? from 2016-05-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who asks how to use Elance (now called Upwork) to find business partners. Is it a good place to find a business partner? In this episode, we discuss Upwork, which ...
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What Should I Do When My Competitor Joins My Email List? from 2016-05-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Sarah, who has noticed that a few competitors have joined her email list. What should she do, delete them? Keep them? Sarah's site is http://thefreelancenaturopath.com/....
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Can I Rank on Google with Only a Landing Page? from 2016-05-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Lucas, who asks about starting a new website. Is it possible to rank on the front page of Google with only a "coming soon" landing page? In this episode I talk about Amy...
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Should I Separate the Brands of My Business and Podcast? from 2016-05-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Priest, who has a question about marketing his podcast. Should he market his podcast as a separate brand, or should he keep it with his existing audience? Priest's site ...
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How Do I Convert Podcast Listeners into Website Visitors? from 2016-05-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Pete, who has a successful podcast. How does he convert his podcast listeners into website visitors? Pete's site is http://meaningfulmoney.tv/. In this episode I talk ab...
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Someone Is Copying Your Website. from 2016-05-13T04:00
Today is a little bit different. A kind, anonymous caller let me know about a website that is copying me. I've seen this before, both with my own site and sites of others. In this episode, I share ...
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Help! I Have Trouble Sticking with My Ideas. from 2016-05-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Kyle, who has trouble sticking with his ideas. How can he learn to stick with his ideas? In today's episode, I talk about Steven Pressfield's book, The War of Art (http:...
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Why Didn't You Use BlogTalk Radio? from 2016-05-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Ileana, who asks about BlogTalk Radio. Why didn't I publish my podcast with BlogTalk Radio? If you're considering starting a podcast, check out my free tutorial (http://...
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How Do I Know the Niche I've Chosen Is Good? from 2016-05-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Jamal, who asks about validating a niche selection. How can he tell if the niche he has chosen is a valid choice for a business? In this episode, I reference Steven Pres...
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Does ConvertKit Replace LeadPages? from 2016-05-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Lea, who is using both ConvertKit and LeadPages. What is the best way to use these services together, or does ConvertKit replace LeadPages? Lea's site is http://www.leap...
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I Have Two Hours Per Day to Build My Business. What Should I Work On? from 2016-05-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who has two hours available each day to dedicate to his business. How should he spend those two hours? The phases I mention in today's show are covered in my new b...
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I've Spent Too Much Money on Courses. Where Do I Find Partners for Joint Ventures? from 2016-05-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Bob, who has spent a lot of money in online business courses, but with no result. Where can he find business partners? In this episode, I mention Internet Business Maste...
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How Do I Make My Website More Professional? from 2016-05-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who asks how to make his course sales process more professional. Does he need to take the time to learn how to manage each element, or should he take the time to h...
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Should I Use Blog Post Excerpt Email Subscriptions? from 2016-05-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Vladimir, who has a question about blog post email subscriptions. Should he send readers the full text of the post or should he only send an excerpt? Do you have a quest...
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How Do I Prepare My Audience For My Paid Offerings from 2016-05-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Mark, who has built up an audience by providing free content. How can he transition his audience from free content to paid content? Mark's site is http://www.healthynomi...
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How Do I Find Sponsors For My Podcasts? from 2016-04-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Martie, who asks about sponsorships for podcasts and videos. How do I find my sponsors? Martie's site is http://letsbuildwp.com/. I discussed podcast sponsorship with my...
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How Do I Monetize My Website? from 2016-04-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Priscilla, who has a website that she has been working on for five years. What does she need to do to start making money from her site? Priscilla's site is http://www.af...
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Can I Build a Business Around Affiliate Sales? from 2016-04-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Gil, who asks about using a podcast or live stream to drive affiliate sales. Find Gil on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gilliamwallace. I share my thoughts on how to bui...
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Is Keyword Research Still a Good Way to Find Business Ideas? from 2016-04-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Brad, who asks about keyword research. Is this still a good way to find ideas for new businesses? Do you have a question about researching business ideas? Record it at h...
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Can I Invite a Competitor to Join My Mastermind Group? from 2016-04-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Scott, who asks about masterminds. Is it acceptable to invite a competitor to join his group? Scott's site is http://freeteachertech.com/. Listen to Smart Passive Inc...
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Do I Need Two Separate Websites? from 2016-04-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Brendon, who has a heavy metal band. On the band's website, not only do they provide fan content, but also advice to other aspiring bands. Should he create a separate...
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What Should I Include in My Podcast Pre-Launch Strategy? from 2016-04-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Luke, who is planning to create a podcast. What should he include in his pre-launch strategy? Luke's site is http://lukeguy.com/. My interview with Daniel Decker on t...
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Is It Okay to Sell Without Providing Free Content? from 2016-04-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Kevin, who asks about providing free value vs. paying for traffic to sales pages. Kevin's site is http://hyperlush.com/. I share my thoughts on businesses built aroun...
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How Do I Get People to Use My Site? from 2016-04-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Sean, who is having trouble convincing people to use his project-sharing site. How can he get users to understand the appeal of his site? Sean's site is http://www.si...
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Will My Name Hurt My Business? from 2016-04-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Daryl, who is planning to start a business. He shares a name with a famous singer—is this a positive or a negative when starting a business? In this episode, I talk a...
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What's a Good Email Open Rate? from 2016-04-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Ray, who asks about email marketing and sales conversion. What are healthy email open and conversion rates? Ray mentions Nathan Barry, who is an expert in online selling...
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How Do I Offer Exclusive Content to My Email Subscribers? from 2016-04-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Claudius, who asks about building an email list for his book review site. Specifically, he would like to create exclusive content available only to email subscribers....
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How Should I Market an Expensive Trip to My Audience? from 2016-04-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Brooke, who has a marketing question. What recommendations do I have for marketing an expensive travel adventure? Brooke's site is https://yogatraveltree.com/. In thi...
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How Can I Get Facebook Influencers to Share My Content? from 2016-04-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Brandon, who is having trouble gaining traction with thought leaders in his industry. How can he convince larger Facebook groups to share his content? Brandon's site ...
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How Do I Deal with Competition Who Has the Same Name? from 2016-04-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who has an existing podcast and website. How should he handle competition from someone with the same business name as him? Glenn’s site is http://amiibotrainer.co...
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How Do I Expand My Professional Network? from 2016-04-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Tiffany, who is looking to expand her professional network. Which conferences would I recommend to meet other savvy online entrepreneurs? Tiffany’s site is http://hey...
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Should I Repurpose My Content on Other Sites Like Medium or Quora? from 2016-04-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks about reposting his content on sites like Medium or Quora. Is it a good idea to repost his content verbatim on these sites? Should he rework the conte...
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How Do I Manage Affiliate Payments? from 2016-04-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Janet, who asks about preparing content for her affiliates. How should she manage her affiliate payments? How can she create social media sharable content for them? J...
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Which Email Service Provider Should I Use? from 2016-04-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Alexia, who asks about email marketing. Which email service should she use? Can she start with a provider for smaller lists first and upgrade later? Also, can she ema...
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Should I Claim Social Media Accounts If I Won’t Use Them Right Away? from 2016-04-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Diana, who asks about claiming social media handles for her new business. Should she claim social media accounts right away, even though she isn’t planning to use the...
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I’m a Musician. How Can I Grow My Email List? from 2016-04-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Applejaxx, an artist who asks how to grow and better engage with his email list. His free downloads are very popular—how can he get engagement with his other content? In...
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Can I Have More Than One Target Customer Type? from 2016-03-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Serena, who is struggling to determine who her target customer is. Can she have more than one type of target customer? Serena’s website is http://thriftdiving.com. In...
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Can I Include Interviews in a Paid Product? from 2016-03-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Jakub, who asks about including interviews in a paid product. Should he compensate the people he interviews? Do you have a question about creating paid products? Reco...
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How Can I Convert Facebook Fans Into Customers? from 2016-03-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Raylee, who has a huge quantity of Facebook fans, but almost no conversions. What should she do differently? I highly recommend reading Ask by Ryan Levesque, who I in...
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How Do I Create Video Tutorials? from 2016-03-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Tammy, who asks about the video tutorials I have on Smart Passive Income. Which tools do I use to create these tutorials? Tammy's site is https://trainingforlocalsmal...
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How Do I Stay Safe While Sharing Personal Stories Online? from 2016-03-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Ben, who asks how to share personal stories on his blog, while still staying safe. How can he protect himself from any malicious invasions of his privacy? Ben's site is ...
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Should I Use Images in My Marketing and Autoresponder Emails? from 2016-03-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks about using ConvertKit email templates. Should he use images or stick to text only? Glenn discusses the email marketing service ConvertKit (http://ask...
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How Can I Improve My Live Chats with Customers? from 2016-03-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who has a chat feature on his website. What are some good tips for his agents to increase sales without seeming pushy? Matt's site is http://www.homeoanimal.com...
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What Should I Track for My New Podcast? from 2016-03-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Collin, who has recently started a podcast. What are the activities or statistics he should track? Collin's site is http://20se.co/. I share the four things I think a...
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How Do I Grow My Site's Traffic Beyond One Million Visitors? from 2016-03-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Daniel, who asks about traffic growth. How can he maintain his site's traffic growth and reach one million visitors? Do you have a question about traffic to your webs...
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How Many Podcast Episodes Do I Launch With? How Do I Schedule Episodes? from 2016-03-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Travis, who asks about podcasting. How many episodes should he launch with and how does he schedule his episodes? Some podcast host to consider are Libsyn (http://www...
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Can My Video Podcast Double as an Audio Podcast? from 2016-03-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Molly, who asks about video podcasting. She has started a video podcast, but is wondering if she can also make it an audio podcast. Molly's site is http://theprepared...
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I Have a Local Business. Do I Need a Second Website When I Expand Into Online Business? from 2016-03-16T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a local service-based business. He is expanding into online business to extend his reach. Should he start a second website, or can he make his local we...
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Is It Worth Hiring a Podcast Editor? from 2016-03-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Scott, who asks about podcast editing. Should he hire a podcast editor or do it himself? Scott's podcast is at https://www.facebook.com/theannapolispodcast/. Three so...
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How Do I Hire an Executive Assistant Who Lives Near Me? from 2016-03-14T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who wants to hire an executive assistant who lives near him. How can he find a reliable person to help with communication tasks? I have a special guest today! ...
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How Do I Switch My Podcast Feed to SoundCloud? from 2016-03-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Daniel, who asks about switching his podcasting feed from Libsyn to SoundCloud. Daniel mentions my podcasting tutorial at PodcastingTutorial.com (http://www.podcastin...
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Is It Okay to Build a For-Profit Website Around My Kids? from 2016-03-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Scott, whose daughter is a competitive gymnast. He wants to build a niche site around his daughter's career, but is that okay? In this episode, I talk about Evan from...
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How Do I Add Forms and Pop-Ups to My Website? from 2016-03-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Zycco, who asks about which sign-up forms his new website needs. Which services should he use to add these to his site? First, you need a good email service provider ...
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How Can I Improve My Podcasting Delivery? from 2016-03-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Glen, who asks about podcasting. What are some tips for improving the speaking quality in his podcast? I have worked with Kerri Ho for some podcast coaching (her webs...
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How Do I Get Started in Online Business? from 2016-03-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Carl, who has decided that entrepreneurship is the right route for him. What are the first steps toward getting started? Do you have a question about getting started ...
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How Much Do I Charge for Podcast Sponsorships? from 2016-03-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Richard, who has some questions about podcast sponsorships. How much should he charge for advertisements? I also recommend Patreon as a way of monetizing your podcast...
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How Do I Clean My Email List? from 2016-03-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who has a question about email marketing. How should he go about cleaning his email list, to remove people who are no longer actively reading his emails? To sha...
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Is Infobarrel Still a Good Way to Make Passive Income? from 2016-03-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who asks about an old episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast that talks about writing for Infobarrel. Is this still a good way to make passive income? I re...
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Can a Solopreneur Sell Their Business? from 2016-02-29T05:00
Today's question comes from Harsh, who asks about selling a business. Is it hard for a solopreneur to sell a business? Harsh's site is http://fireyourmentor.com/. Do you have a question about se...
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Do I Need Insurance for My Online Business? from 2016-02-26T05:00
Today's question comes from Liz, who asks about insurance. Does she need insurance for an online business? Do you have a question about legal side of your business? Record it at http://www.askpa...
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How Do I Get My Social Media Ready for a New Business? from 2016-02-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who asks how to prepare his social media presence before he starts his business. Do you have a question about social media? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Ch...
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Should I Narrow My eCommerce Site's Offering? from 2016-02-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Valerie, who asks a question about her ecommerce site. Should she narrow her offering to focus on what sold best in her brick-and-mortar shop? Valerie's site is http:...
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How Long Should Email Autoresponders Last? from 2016-02-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Sarah, who has a question about using autoresponders for email marketing. Who should get the autoresponders and how long should they go on? Sarah talks about my guide...
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Is WordPress The Best Platform For An Online Business? from 2016-02-22T05:00
Today's question comes from David, who has two brick and mortar businesses, but now he's ready to move online. He has previously used Weebly to build websites. Is WordPress what I would recommen...
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I'm Afraid of Failing. When Should I Start? from 2016-02-19T05:00
Today's question comes from Andrew, who is struggling to overcome a fear of failure. Should he keep researching, or should he launch now? Do you have a question about getting your business start...
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How Long Should I Test Web Tools? from 2016-02-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Yazmin, who is trying out a web service that hasn't worked as expected. How long should she test it out before turning it off? Yazmin's site is http://thefamilybrick....
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Why Did You Start An LLC? from 2016-02-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Collins, who wants to know why I formed an LLC for Smart Passive Income. This is the article Collins references: http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-switched-from...
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How Do I Choose Between Creating a Lead Magnet or an Epic Post? from 2016-02-16T05:00
Today's question comes from Benji, who asks about content. How should he choose what becomes a lead magnet and what becomes epic content that lives on the blog? Benji's site is http://www.thecof...
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I'm Starting A Website. Where Should I Spend My Money? from 2016-02-15T05:00
AP 0540: I'm Starting a Website. Where Should I Spend My Money? Today's question comes from James, who asks where to spend money when starting a new website. Where's the best place to spend mone...
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Who Has Influenced You and Your Business? from 2016-02-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who asks which bloggers have influenced me and my sites. In this episode I talk about just-in-time learning. I was inspired to get started by Internet Business ...
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Why Should I Continue with Content Marketing? from 2016-02-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Isloooboy, who asks why he should continue with content marketing, when after five years he hasn't made any profit. It's a great question. Isloooboy's site is http://...
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How Do I Get Started in a Saturated Niche? from 2016-02-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Dale, who asks how to get started in a saturated niche. How do you break in amongst the noise? I talk about crowded niches with Steve Kamb on Smart Passive Income Pod...
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How Do I Write Review Posts On Expensive Equipment? from 2016-02-09T05:00
AP 0536: How Do I Write Review Posts on Expensive Equipment? Today's question comes from Curtis, who wants to write more review posts, but can't afford all of the equipment. How can he do this? ...
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Which Type Of Call To Action (CTA) Should I Use? from 2016-02-08T05:00
AP 0535: Which Type of Call To Action (CTA) Should I Use? Today's question comes from Ramon, who asks about the best way to handle call to action (CTAs) on a sales page. Do you have a question a...
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Which Podcast Host Is Best for Short-Run Podcasts? from 2016-02-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Travis, who is planning a series of short-run podcasts (or nanocasts). Which is the best podcast host for this situation? Travis's site is http://www.providfilms.com/...
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Where Can I Find a Good Transcriptionist? from 2016-02-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Lain, who asks about transcriptions. Where is a good place to find a transcriptionist? In this episode I mention James Schramko's podcast (http://www.superfastbusines...
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Should I Make My eBooks Printable? from 2016-02-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks about formatting ebooks. Should ebooks be graphic-heavy or should they be printable? Do you have a question about ebooks? Record it at http://www.askp...
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How Do I Know My Project Partner Is A Good Fit? from 2016-02-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeff, who asks about finding partners to collaborate on projects. How do you know if they have enough passion to be a good collaborator? Jeff's podcast is http://www....
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How Do I Know If My Business Idea Will Work? from 2016-02-01T05:00
Today's episode is special! My new book, Will It Fly?, launches today! Learn how to validate your idea for a business, Will It Fly?, at http://willitflybook.com. If you picked up the book, let me k...
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Is My Potential Audience Large Enough? from 2016-01-29T05:00
AP 0529: Is My Potential Audience Large Enough? Today's question comes from Hunter, who has a website topic that he's ready to start, but he's worried the search volume is too low. How can he te...
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How Do I Determine Which Niche Is Worth My Time? from 2016-01-28T05:00
Today's question comes from Marco, who has a few niche site ideas. How does he determine which niche will be most worth his time and effort? Check out my new book on validating your idea for a b...
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How Do You Deal with Discouragement? from 2016-01-27T05:00
Today's question comes from Jae, who is beginning to feel discouraged and wants to know how I've dealt with these feelings in the past. In this episode, I talk about Hal Elrod's Miracle Morning ...
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What Program Do You Use to Write Blog Posts? from 2016-01-26T05:00
Today's question comes from Rickey, who is planning to start a blog. What program do I use to write my blog posts? Also, do I use a PC or Mac? One text editor I've used is Byword (http://byworda...
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How Do I Compensate Software Developers? from 2016-01-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Clifton, who is interested in hiring a WordPress developer to help develop a software product for his customers. How should he compensate them—should he hire them or ...
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How Do I Manage Communications with My Virtual Assistant? from 2016-01-22T05:00
Today's question comes from Marilyn, who asks a question about virtual assistants. How can they keep track of the tasks that she is assigning? Marilyn's site is http://www.infantdentalcenter.com...
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How Do I Get Questions for My Advice Podcast? from 2016-01-21T05:00
Today's question comes from Sam, who is interested in starting an advice podcast similar to AskPat. If he doesn't have a big audience, how does he get people to ask him questions? I love Speakpi...
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How Do I Monetize My Course? from 2016-01-20T05:00
Today's question comes from Daniel, who asks about monetizing his blog through a course. How should he go about monetizing that course? Daniel's site is http://www.createmytherapistwebsite.com/ ...
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Should I Use Webinars to Build My Email List? from 2016-01-19T05:00
Today's question comes from Venisha, whose business creates custom first dance songs. Should she hold webinars to get email subscribers? How can she keep people on her email list after their wed...
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How Do I Determine Podcast Sponsorship Costs? from 2016-01-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Rebecca, who asks about podcast sponsorships. How do I determine which sponsors play at the beginning versus the end of the show? Is there a difference in rate? Rebec...
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What Do I Need to Know about Partnerships? from 2016-01-15T05:00
Today's question comes from Ryan, who is helping another entrepreneur get started online. What should he know about partnering with someone else? Ryan's site is http://www.alternativeslibrary.or...
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Will a Facebook Page Limit My Personal Connection with Fans? from 2016-01-14T05:00
Today's question comes from Ron, who asks about Facebook Pages. Will it limit the personal connection he is able to have with his followers? Ron's site is http://ronmckeefery.com/. To join my Fa...
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Should I Repurpose My Content? from 2016-01-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who asks about repurposing Q&A podcasts for video and blog posts. Is this a good idea? In this episode, both the caller and I discuss Michael Hyatt's conten...
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Which Emails Should I Send, Autoresponder or Broadcast? from 2016-01-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Eliska, who asks about the best kinds of emails to send to her subscribers, broadcast emails with updates about her current posts, or autoresponder emails? In this ep...
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I'm Bilingual. Do I Need A Separate Periscope Account For Each Language? from 2016-01-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Diego, who asks about using Periscope when bilingual. Should he have one account for each language, or continue to host both languages on one account? I share my thou...
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How Much Should I Pay for Blog Images? from 2016-01-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Jourdan, who needs help creating blog images. How much should he expect to pay? Jourdan's site is https://medium.com/new-game-magazine. In this episode, I talk about ...
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Should I Keep My YouTube Channel Active? from 2016-01-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who uses his YouTube channel to help promote some affiliate sales. The videos help conversions on his site, but don't drive traffic from YouTube to his site. S...
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Do I Have To Pay The People I Interview On My Podcast? from 2016-01-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Nick, who is starting an interview podcast. Does he have to pay the guests he invites? How do you get people to agree to be on your show? Nick's site is http://trueti...
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Is It Worth Getting My Podcast Transcribed? from 2016-01-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Sebastian, whose podcasting users have asked for podcast transcripts. Is it worth the money to get his show transcribed? Sebastian's site is http://projektphoenix.com...
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How Do I Get More Podcast Ratings And Reviews? from 2016-01-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Andy, who is trying to generate podcast ratings and reviews. In this episode, I mention my podcast with Chris Ducker, 1-Day Business Breakthrough (https://1daybb.com/...
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How Do I Boost Sales Of My Book For Kids? from 2016-01-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Dennis, whose books sales in person are high, but his online sales aren't as good as he'd like. He has a lot of advertising in place—what else can he do? Dennis's site i...
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Should I Have A Resources Page Or A Resources PDF? from 2015-12-31T05:00
Today's question comes from Eliska, who asks having PDF of resources versus a resources page on a website. Which is better? Should she have both? Eliska references Smart Passive Income Podcast #78 ...
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Which Course Would You Recommend For Getting A Business Started? from 2015-12-30T05:00
Today's question comes from Glen, who asks about online courses for passive income. Which one would I recommend? I recommend several courses, which you can check out from my resources page (http...
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Are Large Blogs Worth Their Valuation? from 2015-12-29T05:00
Today's question comes from Blanca, who asks about the valuation of websites (she specifically references http://brit.co). Are blogs of that size really worth such a high valuation? The podcast ...
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Should I Purchase Domain Privacy? from 2015-12-28T05:00
Today's question comes from Jackie, who asks about domain privacy. Is it worth adding? Jackie's site is http://www.jackiebolen.com/. In this episode I talk about Bluehost (http://askpat.com/blue...
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How Do I Give A Good Presentation? from 2015-12-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Rick, who has some upcoming public speaking opportunities. What can he do to make his presentations successful? Rick's site is http://rickzullo.com/. In SPI TV 16, I ...
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Do You Believe In Work-Life Balance? from 2015-12-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Leonardo, who has a question about work-life balance. Does it exist when you're starting a business? In this episode I mention Hal Elrod's Miracle Morning; for much m...
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With Some Extra Time, What Business Would You Start? from 2015-12-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Stacy, who has an existing small business. With 72 free hours, what new business should she start? Learn how to productize your service business on Smart Passive Inco...
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How Do You Keep Track of the Information in Your Annual Report? from 2015-12-22T05:00
Today's question comes from Kelly, who asks about my annual report. How do I keep track of the information that goes into that report? Kelly's site is http://wirededucator.com/. You can see my i...
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How Challenging Was Your First Year in Business? from 2015-12-21T05:00
Today's question comes from Loris, who asks about my first year in business. Was the first year hard? I reflect on my first year in business and what helped me stick with it. This is a topic that i...
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Is Kickstarter a Good Way to Validate a Business Idea? from 2015-12-18T05:00
Today's question comes from David, who asks about starting a business with funding through Kickstarter. Is this a good way to validate a business idea or will it give me a skewed sense of the ma...
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Can I Include Affiliate Links in My Membership Site? from 2015-12-17T05:00
Today's question comes from Gianna, who asks about including affiliate links in membership sites. Is it okay? What are the best practices? Gianna's site is http://familyfuntwincities.com/. I sha...
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What Does Your Wife Think of Your Career? from 2015-12-16T05:00
Today's question comes from Friede, who asks about my wife April's perspective of my career. Do you have a question about work-life balance? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out my new bo...
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What Has Changed with the Keyword Research Process? from 2015-12-15T05:00
Today's question comes from an anonymous caller, who asks about a video I made in 2013 about keyword research and SEO analysis. What has changed since I made that video? The 2013 video the caller m...
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Do You Recommend Scripting a Podcast? from 2015-12-14T05:00
Today's question comes from Glen, who asks about scripting podcasts. I share my thoughts about podcasting off-the-cuff, with a script, and with an outline. Do you have a question about podcastin...
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What Happens If the Internet Goes Away? from 2015-12-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Prabhu, who asks what would happen if a major internet service (or the whole internet) goes away. Prabhu's site is http://www.bloggersbooks.com/. Do you have a questi...
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Should I Bother with Low Value Affiliates? from 2015-12-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Brittany, who asks about low value affiliates. Is it worth the time involved for inexpensive, low commission items? Brittany's site is http://www.bhookedcrochet.com/ ...
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How Can I Build a Profitable T-Shirt Business? from 2015-12-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Alain, who asks about t-shirts. How do you get t-shirts produced and shipped? Benny Hsu has shared how he runs his t-shirt business (http://getbusylivingblog.com/how-...
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Can I Send My Podcast's RSS Feed to Facebook? from 2015-12-08T05:00
Today's question comes from Sheeran, who asks about sending an RSS feed for the podcast into Facebook. In this episode I talk about Gary Vaynerchuk's book Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook (http://askpa...
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Is My Niche Too Small? from 2015-12-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Jeremy, who is concerned that the niche he has selected may be too small: springboard diving. How can he validate the size of this market? Also, how can he feel comforta...
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How Do I Manage My Side Business in My LinkedIn Profile? from 2015-12-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Darin, who asks about managing his multiple careers on LinkedIn. Darin's side business is http://kidsdoubledesk.com/. Share your thoughts on this topic with Darin using ...
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What Are Necessities for Starting an Online Business? from 2015-12-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Julian, who is getting his online business started. He wants to keep costs down; what are the necessities to purchase at the beginning? Julian's site is http://www.mysta...
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My Son Wants to Start an Online Business. What Should I Tell Him? from 2015-12-01T05:00
Today's question comes from Glenn, whose son is interested in starting an online business. I share my advice with him on how to get started. Do you have a question about starting a business? Record...
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How Should I Use My Email List? from 2015-11-30T05:00
Today's question comes from Meghan, who has built up an email list for her blog but isn't sure how to use it. What type of content should she send her subscribers? I offer email templates at http:/...
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Do I Need A Backup For My YouTube Videos? from 2015-11-27T05:00
Today's question comes from Andrew, who asks about his backlog of YouTube videos. Does he need to keep a backup of the files after they are uploaded to YouTube? The video editing file I mention is ...
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Can I Build A Business On A Broad Topic? from 2015-11-26T05:00
Today's question comes from Will, who asks about building a business based on a broad range of products and topics. Does his niche have to be narrow? Share your thoughts about this on Twitter using...
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How Do I Bounce Back from Failure? from 2015-11-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Rocky, who asks how to bounce back from failure. I have found a lot of helpful advice on haters from Derek Halpern (http://socialtriggers.com/). The WordPress plugin I m...
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How Do I Make the Most of My #1 Google Rank? from 2015-11-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Scott, who asks how to make the most of his No. 1 Google ranking. What should he do to help build his business? Scott's site is http://cybergrooveam.com/. The keyword to...
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How Can I Improve My Site's Page Rank? from 2015-11-23T05:00
Today's question comes from Jackie, who asks about improving her site's page rank. She seems to be doing everything right, and yet her site is not ranking. What can she do to improve? I share my th...
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How Do I Livestream a Podcast Interview on Periscope? from 2015-11-20T05:00
Today's question comes from Reine, who asks how to livestream a podcast with interview over Periscope. Reine's site is http://www.pmchats.com/. The episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast that ...
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How Do I Increase My Udemy Course Sales? from 2015-11-19T05:00
Today's question comes from Diego, who asks how to increase sales for the courses he has on Udemy.com. Diego's site is http://www.diegodavila.com/. Good plugins for hosting courses include WP WishL...
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How Do I Improve the Way I Sound on Microphone? from 2015-11-18T05:00
Today's question comes from Casey, who asks about using the AudioTechnica ATR2100 microphone. The microphone is picking up too much of the breathing sounds. What should he do? Casey's site is http:...
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Why Do You Write eBooks Instead of Create Courses? from 2015-11-17T05:00
Today's question comes from Laurence, who asks why I write ebooks instead of creating courses. Why do I choose ebooks? Laurence's site is http://learntocodewith.me/. We're giving away this episode'...
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How Does Email Marketing Differ for One-Time Purchases? from 2015-11-16T05:00
Today's question comes from David, who asks how to build a business around one-time only transactions, rather than ongoing purchasing relationships. I discuss the marketing around my one-time sales...
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Which Platform Is Best for My Ambassador Group? from 2015-11-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Erich, who wants share a behind-the-scenes look into a launch with a special audience. Where should that live? On his blog? On Facebook? Erich's site is http://harmonyin...
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How Do I Build an Audience in My Niche? from 2015-11-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Jourdan, who asks about building an audience of gamers. How can he draw this audience to his site? Jourdan's site is http://jourdanb.com/. Do you have a question about b...
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For Website Analytics, Which Items Are Important? from 2015-11-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Keil, who has a question about website analytics. With so many factors that impact traffic, how do you know which variables to focus on? Ke's site is http://www.crostren...
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How Do I Choose the Right Affiliates? from 2015-11-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Justin, who asks about choosing which affiliates to work with. What are my criteria for making these decisions? An example of the special landing page I mention is http:...
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How Do I Avoid Violating Trademarks When Naming My Show? from 2015-11-09T05:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who is trying to name a podcast without violating a government trademark. In this episode, I talk about the trademark problems I ran into with my niche site, Green...
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Where Do I Start? I Feel Overwhelmed. from 2015-11-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Patrick, who asks about feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of getting into online business. Where does he get started? I recommend the book The One Thing by Gary Keller...
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How Do I Find Insurance When I'm Self-Employed? from 2015-11-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Victor, who asks about insuring himself as a self-employed individual. How does he find insurance? Victor's site is http://moneyuseitwisely.com/. To find your state's he...
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Can I Have a Podcast with Two Formats? from 2015-11-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Ozzy, who asks about his podcasting strategy. Can one show have two formats? For advice on setting up a podcast, try my free podcasting tutorial (http://www.podcastingtu...
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Is Content Curation a Good Model? from 2015-11-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Jonah, who asks about curating content. He mentions paper.li, but asks if I recommend any content curation plugins. Jonah's site is http://testingthemuse.com/. The tool ...
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How Should I Structure a Blog for Learning as I Go? from 2015-11-02T05:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who asks how I would structure blog for preparing for a test and learning a new topic. Paul talks about my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacad...
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How Much Podcasting Equipment Do I Need? from 2015-10-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Patti, who asks about starting a podcast. Does she need the full setup I usually recommend? Can she start by just recording Skype calls? Patti's site is http://pattigood...
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Why Aren't People Subscribing to My Email List? from 2015-10-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Prabhu, who asks about building his email list. He's getting social engagement but people aren't subscribing to his email list. What should he do differently? In this ep...
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How Do I Use LeadPages to Deliver Weekly Enhanced Content? from 2015-10-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Sean, who asks about LeadPages. How do use LeadPages for delivering enhanced content to current subscribers? Sean's site is http://flightcrit.com/. In this episode, we d...
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Should I Make My Site Available in Other Languages? from 2015-10-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Sam, who asks about making versions of his website in multiple languages. Is it worth the time? Sam's site is http://edmprod.com/. Use Google Analytics to help you make ...
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How Do I Balance Between Working and Learning? from 2015-10-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Wendy, who is getting back into self-employment. How should she balance her time between working and learning? In this episode, I mention a show I love, Internet Busines...
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What Are Trackbacks and Pingbacks? from 2015-10-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Wesley, who asks about two blogging terms: trackbacks and pingbacks. What are they? Do you have a question about a blogging term you don't understand? Record it at http:...
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What Is the Difference Between Blog Categories and Tags? from 2015-10-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Darin, who has been building a blog and has a question about post metadata. What is the difference between categories and tags? Darin's site is http://mystartupchallenge...
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Are Niche Sites Outdated? from 2015-10-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Estevan, who asks about niche sites. Is the traditional niche site outdated? How do you learn enough to become an authority in your niche? The site I mention in this epi...
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Can I Put Multiple Affiliate Links on One Page? from 2015-10-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Nick, who asks about affiliate marketing. Is it okay to put multiple affiliate links on a page, or should he put each on a separate page? In this episode, we use Bluehos...
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Which Crowdfunding Site Should I Use? from 2015-10-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Kitt, who has questions about crowdfunding. Which site do I recommend? Kit's site is http://theillustratedcoach.com/ The crowdfunding sites I discuss are Kickstarter (ht...
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How Do I Recover from a Google Search Penalty? from 2015-10-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Tom, who asks about Google search algorithm changes. He was hit with a Google penalty, and even after updating his site, it still hasn't recovered. How can he get back i...
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How Do I Find a Mentor? from 2015-10-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Jay, who asks about mentorship. How can he find a mentor? Jay's site is http://www.respect1st.com/. My review of Azul Terronez's book is on SPI TV (http://www.smartpassi...
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Is Domain Flipping a Good Income Strategy? from 2015-10-14T04:00
Today's question comes from AJ, who asks about domain flipping (the buying and reselling of domain names). Is it a good income strategy? In this episode I talk about a principle Nicole Dean shared ...
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Should I Set Up a Pre-Launch Landing Page? from 2015-10-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Ethan, who asks about launching his new website. Should he set up a pre-launch landing page? Ethan's website is http://whydidntyouask.com/ and his Twitter name is @ethan...
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How Do You Know When To Outsource? from 2015-10-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Stefan, who asks about outsourcing. How do you know when it is time to outsource a task? Stefan's site is http://howtolucid.com/. A few great companies for finding staff...
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How Do I Get My Podcast to Rank in iTunes? from 2015-10-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Ray, who has a podcast that isn't showing up in search on iTunes. Ray's podcast is http://topagentsplaybook.com/. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at h...
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What Is Your Blog And Podcast Posting Schedule? from 2015-10-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Ximena, who asks about my posting schedule for my blog posts, podcast, and video. What is my schedule? In this episode, I mention Darren Rowse (http://problogger.net/) a...
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How Should I Name My Blog Images? from 2015-10-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Ted, who asks about images in blog posts. How should he name his images? Ted's website is http://www.beersinsac.com/. The tool I recommend is Sumo Me (smartpassiveincome...
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How Safe Is It to Share Detailed Financial Information with My Audience? from 2015-10-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Jordi, who wants to help his peers get started with their own freelancing businesses. He lives in an area where security is a concern—how safe is it to share details abo...
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How Do I Pick a Topic for My Podcast? from 2015-10-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Jim, who has several different interests. How does he choose which interest will make the best podcast? To learn how to better serve your audience, listen to Smart Passi...
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How Do I Take Advantage of Seasonal Traffic Spikes? from 2015-10-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Richard, who works in Formula One racing. Each race weekend he gets a big spike in traffic. How can he convert that traffic into book sales? Richard's site is http://job...
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Should I Start a Podcast to Improve My Public Speaking? from 2015-10-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Ian, who is looking to build his confidence with public speaking and in interviews. Would starting a podcast help him improve his public speaking? Ian's site is http://l...
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How Do I Handle Links In EBooks? from 2015-09-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Jonathan, who asks about adding links into ebooks. Jonathan’s site is http://www.best27inchmonitor.com/. In this episode, I talk about Geni.us, which helps you join inte...
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How Should I Promote My Content? from 2015-09-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Tony, who asks about content promotion. Tony mentions Derek Halpern, who spends a lot of time promoting his content (http://socialtriggers.com/). The tool I use for recy...
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What Is A Good Mobile Business? from 2015-09-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Peter, who has to move often. What’s a good online business for someone on the move? In Episode 46 of the Smart Passive Income Podcast, Dane Maxwell talks about how to f...
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Why Are Meetups Important? from 2015-09-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Thomas, who asks if I still have meetups in person. Use the hashtag #AskPat439 to let me know if you’re interested in my idea. Do you have a question about networking wi...
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Is Disqus A Good Comment Platform? from 2015-09-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Todd and his kids Joshua and Jenna, who ask about blog comment platforms. Do you recommend Disqus? Smart Passive Income uses Disqus (https://disqus.com/). My friend Clif...
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How Has Your View Of Design Changed? from 2015-09-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Tony, who asks about how my online business has impacted how I feel about design. Tony’s site is http://designerhacks.com/. Tony mentions Smart Passive Income Podcast Ep...
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How Do I Provide Offers For My New Podcast? from 2015-09-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Will, who hopes to convince his podcast guests to provide offers for his audience. The problem is that he doesn’t have an audience yet. How should he get started? I shar...
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Is It Okay To Use Single Opt-In For Email Marketing? from 2015-09-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who asks about single opt-in for email marketing. In this episode, I mention my interview with Ryan Levesque on Smart Passive Income Podcast Episode 179 (http:/...
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How Do I Deal With A Tremendous Amount Of Spam? from 2015-09-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Tony, who is overwhelmed by spam email. What can he do to combat the huge amount of spam emails? Tony’s site is http://bloggingdiabetes.com/. For blog comments, I recomm...
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How Do I Use Pinterest To Promote My Food Blog? from 2015-09-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Nicholas, who is trying to understand how to promote his business using Pinterest. Nicholas’s website is http://informationalcuisine.com/. I recommend looking to Social ...
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How Do I Turn Podcast Listeners Into Email Subscribers? from 2015-09-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Joe, who is having trouble converting podcast listeners into email list subscribers. How can he improve this conversion rate? Joe’s podcast is The Q2 Podcast (https://it...
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How Do I Hire A Software Developer? from 2015-09-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Wayne, who is looking to hire a software developer. How does he find someone who can make his idea a reality? I recommend Upwork, which is the new company created by the...
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Are eBooks Too Old Fashioned? from 2015-09-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Tara, who asks if ebooks are too old school. Is something fancier, like video, a better choice? Good platforms for hosting courses include WP WishList (http://member.wis...
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How Can I Manage My Growing Email Inbox? from 2015-09-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Karin, whose business is growing rapidly. Her email inbox is getting out of hand—what strategies can she use to keep the personal touch without getting overwhelmed? For ...
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Can I Build An Online Business Without A Niche Site? from 2015-09-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Rachel, who wants to build a business without creating a specific niche site. How can she do that? In this episode, I talk about Glen Allsopp from Viperchill (http://www...
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How Do I Generate Leads For My Brick-And-Mortar Business? from 2015-09-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Nick, who needs some suggestions for better lead generation for his home building company. To learn about content marketing, check out Marcus Sheridan (http://www.thesal...
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How Do I Make My Blogger Website Mobile-Friendly? from 2015-09-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Amanda, who wants to get back to blogging again. How can she make her Blogger site more mobile-friendly? Amanda’s site is http://www.mommymiamonologues.com/. In this epi...
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How Do I Keep My Subscribers From Getting Duplicate Emails? from 2015-09-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Rachel, who has a question about email lists and lead magnets. How can she keep subscribers from receiving duplicate emails? Rachel’s site is http://www.candokiddo.com/....
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Can I Use Cold Emails To Find New Business? from 2015-09-03T04:00
Today's question comes from AJ, who asks about sending cold emails. Are they a good tool for generating new business? Do you have a question about using email to build your business? Record it at h...
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How Do I Deal With A Much Larger Competitor? from 2015-09-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who has a question about the sharing the work of a much more established individual in his market. Is it a good idea to share a competitor’s site when they have a...
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How Do I Set Up A Video Studio In A Small Space? from 2015-09-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Jon, who is setting up a video studio in the corner of his home office. What some space-saving advice do I have to recommend? In this episode I mention a bunch of photog...
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What Do You Think Of Using Periscope To Market A Business? from 2015-08-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Ann, who asks about the Periscope platform. What is its potential for marketing a business? Chris Ducker inspired me to get started using Periscope (http://www.chrisduck...
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How Many Hours Do I Work When I'm Starting My Business? from 2015-08-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Mary, who asks how much a new business owner needs to work in the beginning. Is it important to work long hours when you’re first getting a business started? The two aut...
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How Long Will My Online Business Last? from 2015-08-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Megan, who asks about leaving a traditional product-based business to start an online business. How does she make sure this new business will last? In this episode I men...
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What Questions Should I Ask My Audience? from 2015-08-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who is planning to interview some audience members. What questions should he ask his audience members? Chris’s site is http://sidehustleacademy.com/. I recommend ...
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How Important Is Having A Business Plan? from 2015-08-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Elizabeth, who asks about business plans. How important is having a business plan? Elizabeth’s site is http://www.theseniorgap.com/. In this episode I mention the SBA, w...
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How Do I Convert Instagram Followers To Customers? from 2015-08-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who wants to know how to convert his Instagram followers to newsletter followers and customers. Josh’s site is http://mad-realestate.com/. I cover strategies for c...
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Do I Need A Separate Email List To Promote Different Affiliate Products? from 2015-08-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Greg, who asks about affiliate products and email lists. Can he promote multiple products to a single list, or should he set up several email lists? For affiliate market...
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How Do You Stay Motivated When Life Gets Tough? from 2015-08-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who asks how I stay motivated when work and life gets tough. It’s a great question, because life is a roller coaster. Here’s what I do. Do you have a question a...
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What Tools Do I Need To Create A Course? from 2015-08-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Saj, whose audience is asking him to create some coaching courses. What tools does he need to create a course? These are the tools I recommend. For hosting the course, i...
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How Do I Build Traffic To My Services Website? from 2015-08-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Elyse, who writes online content for a living. How can she increase traffic to her site to help her find more customers? Elyse’s site is http://www.contentbyelyse.com/. ...
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What Did I Learn When My Website Got Hacked? from 2015-08-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Gaynete, who asks about the time my website got hacked. What did I learn from getting the site hacked? What would I do differently to prevent future attacks? I share the...
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Where Should I Put My Affiliate Disclosure Statement? from 2015-08-14T04:00
AP 0409: Where Should I Put My Affiliate Disclosure Statement? Today's question comes from Jason, who asks about affiliate disclosure. Where should he put the affiliate disclosure statement? I reco...
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Can I Start A Business Using Only Social Media? from 2015-08-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Khizer, who is a musician with very active social media accounts but no active website. He’s ready to start releasing his own music—how can he use his social media to ma...
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How Do I Get Started With Keyword Research? from 2015-08-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Stephen, who has a question about keywords and Google Analytics. How can he get started with keyword research in Google Analytics? In this episode I talk about how to us...
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I Have Courses. How Do I Build My Audience? from 2015-08-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Tanner, who has courses on Udemy. He’s ready to market courses from his own platform, but he doesn’t have an audience yet. How should he get started? Tanner’s courses on...
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Should I Create My Own Health Food Product? from 2015-08-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Selin, who has a question about choosing between two business ideas, an ecommerce site and custom product versus blogging. Kickstarter is a good tool for raising product...
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Why Do You Give Out T-Shirts To Callers? from 2015-08-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Aron, who wants to know why I give out t-shirts to AskPat callers. What’s the reason for the giveaway? The conference I mention is Podcast Movement (http://podcastmoveme...
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How Do I Become A Millionaire? from 2015-08-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Ross, who wants to make enough money to have the freedom to live the life he wants. How does he get started? Get started with episodes of the Smart Passive Income Podcas...
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Which Habits Do You Wish You Had Started Sooner? from 2015-08-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Alex, who ask which habits I wish you had started 5–10 years ago. Alex’s site is http://www.66dayexperiment.com/. The first thing I wish I had started sooner is my morni...
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What Happens When I Add New Autoresponder Emails? from 2015-08-04T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who has a question about autoresponder sequences. David’s site is http://bartenderhq.com/. There are two episodes of the Smart Passive Income Podcast that cover a...
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AskPat Live On Periscope from 2015-08-03T04:00
Today is special episode of AskPat! I’m taking a lightning round of questions live from the audience on Periscope. The book I recommend in today’s episode is The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Pa...
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How Do I Get My Facebook Group Members To Join My Email List? from 2015-07-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Bill, who hosts a successful Facebook group. How can he get his members to join his email list? Bill’s site is http://themakersguide.com. I offer my advice for how to ge...
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How Long Does It Take To Build A Platform? from 2015-07-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Gabriel, who is new to blogging and wants to know how long (on average) it takes to build up a platform. Is it a year? Two years? Here’s what I think Gabriel (and you) s...
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How Do I Grow My Business From Freelancing Into An Agency? from 2015-07-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Tom, who is interested in growing his freelancing business to a small agency. How does he go about this? Tom’s site is http://www.convertdigital.co.uk/. In this episode,...
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Can I Start Blogging in a Crowded Industry? from 2015-07-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Junaid, who is questioning his desire to be a tech blogger. It’s a crowded industry—is it worth entering, or should he write in a different industry? I share my thoughts...
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Did I Choose A Niche That Is Too Small? from 2015-07-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Paula, who worries that she may have selected a niche that is too small. What should she do? In this episode, I recommend using the Google Keywords Tool (https://adwords...
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Do You Still Use Muse For Meditation? from 2015-07-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Mike, who asks about my experience with the Muse device for meditation. You can find the Muse device here (http://smartpassiveincome.com/muse). I use meditation as a par...
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How Do I Record My Podcast Guests? from 2015-07-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Tehout, who records interviews for her podcast. How can she ensure that her guests have a good sound quality? I recommend the Ecamm Call Recorder for Mac users (http://w...
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When Should I Ignore My Audience's Opinion? from 2015-07-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who is wrestling with the opinions he received after polling his audience. A small portion of his audience disagrees with a design change he is considering. Should...
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How Do I Encourage My Readers To Leave Reviews? from 2015-07-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, whose wife has just released a cookbook. What is the best way to encourage her community to leave reviews on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble sites? Lynn’s site is ...
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How Do I Get My Family To Support My Business Goals? from 2015-07-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Elizabeth, who needs help convincing her husband that building a business structured around passive income is a smart idea. Elizabeth’s site is http://www.savvysandwi...
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Why Did You Start Smart Passive Income? from 2015-07-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Liz, who asks about how my feelings about Smart Passive Income have changed. How do I feel about what I have to offer my listeners? Liz’s site is http://cuddlesandrag...
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How Do I Restart My Blog After An Absence? from 2015-07-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who is interested it reviving his blog. How does he come back from a long absence? The book I mention is Ask by Ryan Levesque (http://www.amazon.com/Ask-Counte...
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How Do Your Affiliate Sales Change Your Business Priorities? from 2015-07-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who has a question about my Bluehost affiliate sales. How does this income source change the way I approach my business? What would I do differently if I did...
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How Do I Make Sure New Visitors Find My Old Content? from 2015-07-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Jimm, who has a site with a large backlog of content. How can he make sure he’s making the most of his backlog so that new people find it? Jimm’s site is http://vente...
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How Do I Find A Development Coach Or A Mastermind Group? from 2015-07-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Mary, who is looking to build a professional support network. How can she find a personal development coach and a mastermind group? I’ve covered mastermind groups on ...
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What Is A Good Platform For Selling Online Courses? from 2015-07-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Steve, who is looking to sell an online course. What are good platforms for selling online courses? In this episode, I discuss several different platforms and tools, ...
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How Do I Organize My Content Plan? from 2015-07-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Dana, who is still getting started and needs help getting organized. What information should she keep track of when she’s organizing her content plan? In this episode...
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Which Comes First, The Podcast Or The Blog? from 2015-07-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Greg, who asks which should come first, the podcast or the blog. I have a lot of thoughts on how to get started. To learn about getting your podcast started, go to my...
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Is It Worth Buying Backlinks? from 2015-07-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Dean, who asks about buying backlinks. Dean’s site is http://moderngreenlife.com/. Kimanzi Constable shares great information on how to become a contributing writer t...
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How Do I Prioritize My Time Between Two Projects? from 2015-07-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Chirag, who has two websites. How should he balance the effort spent on the two different sites? Chirag’s site is http://chiragmehta.co.uk/. I would appreciate if you...
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How Do I Structure A Good Podcast Interview? from 2015-07-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Carlos, who is preparing to start a podcast. He asks how I structure my interviews and how I plan the questions. Carlos’s site is http://quietsalesguy.com/. Carlos me...
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When Should I Use A Pen Name? from 2015-07-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Jason, who asks about protecting his online identity. What should he do to protect his identity? When should he use a pen name? Jason’s site is http://debtdeparture.c...
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How Did You Build Your Niche Sites? from 2015-07-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Kedar, who asks about how I built my niche sites. What did I know before I got started? How did I learn about the niches? In this episode, I talk about my niche websi...
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How Do I Create A Good Podcast Intro? from 2015-06-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Filmon, who is looking to change his podcast’s intro music. Here are the tools and services I recommend. Music Radio Creative created the AskPat intro (http://askpat....
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How Do I Handle New Lead Magnets For My Existing Email Subscribers? from 2015-06-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Melody, who asks about email newsletters and lead magnets. Should she require her existing users to opt-in again to get new lead magnets? Melody’s site is http://melo...
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What Happens When New And Noteworthy Ends? from 2015-06-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Adrian, who has a podcast in iTunes’s New and Noteworthy section. What happens when it ends? Adrian’s podcast is Your Daily 10 Minute Meditation Podcast (http://apple...
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How Do You Stay True To Your Morals When Making Business Decisions? from 2015-06-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who asks about making business decisions. How do I stay true to my morals when someone is offering me a lot of money? Do you have a question about making good b...
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Where Do I Find My Podcast Stats? from 2015-06-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Kirklan, who is having trouble finding his podcast stats. How does he figure out how many downloads his show has? Kirklan’s podcast is http://empowertk.org/. In this ...
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How Do I Politely Decline Requests For Free Content? from 2015-06-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Maelisa, who asks about politely declining request for free content. In this episode I discuss my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/) an...
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Do I Need A Separate Website For My Podcast? from 2015-06-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Roy, who is starting a new podcast. Should the podcast live on its own website? Roy’s site is http://www.idealdreammarriage.com/. In this episode, I talk about my pro...
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How Do I Turn Followers Into Relationships? from 2015-06-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who asks how to turn followers into relationships. What a great question! In this episode I talk about email service providers AWeber (http://askpat.com/aweb...
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Should I Pay For Facebook Ads To Build My Email List? from 2015-06-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Joe, who is working to build his email list. Should he spend money on Facebook Ads? Joe’s site is http://panvisio.org/. Amy Porterfield has great advice on this topic...
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How Do I Record A Webinar? from 2015-06-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Daniel, who wants to record webinars for his organization. What equipment does he need? Webinar providers include GoToWebinar (http://askpat.com/gotowebinar), Google ...
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Should I Focus On Creating Digital Products Outside My Niche? from 2015-06-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Bree, who asks about whether she should spend time creating digital products outside her niche. Do you have a question about digital products? Record it at http://www...
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Why Is My Podcast Promotion Strategy Failing? from 2015-06-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Joel, who is having trouble with the promotion of his podcast. Why is his strategy failing? Joel’s podcast is Look Like a Local (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
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Should I Buy All The Variations Of My Domain Name? from 2015-06-12T04:00
Today's question comes from Ron, who asks about domain names. Should he buy up all the variations (.net, .com, .org, etc.)? In this episode, I mention Zen Habits (http://zenhabits.net) and LeadP...
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Do I Need An MBA For Online Business? from 2015-06-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Chastity, who asks about whether or not she should pursue an MBA. In this episode, I discuss starting Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Do you ha...
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What Role Does Appearance Make In Building A Personal Brand? from 2015-06-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Aaron, who has a question about standing out from the crowd. Does a professional appearance still have a place? Aaron’s site is http://freecustommusic.com/. To sign u...
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How Do I Promote My New Podcast? from 2015-06-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Saj, who is starting a new podcast. How do I promote my new podcast? You can find my podcast tutorial at PodcastingTutorial.com (http://podcastingtutorial.com/). In t...
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Should I Make My Website Bilingual? from 2015-06-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Jordi, who is working to refine his target audience. Should his site be bilingual, with information in both English and Spanish? In this episode, I mention Google Ana...
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Do You Have Any Resources For App Development? from 2015-06-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Kristin and Britain, who are looking for resources for planning and developing an iOS game. How can they get organized and started with development? In this episode, ...
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What Does It Cost To Get A Niche Website Started? from 2015-06-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Will, who asks about website startup costs. What does it take to get a new niche site up and running? Will is talking about my niche site, Security Guard Training (ht...
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How Do I Optimize My Podcast's Metadata? from 2015-06-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Ken, who wants to know how to optimize his podcast metadata. Ken’s podcast website is http://www.gregbennettsales.com/podcastm/. For keyword research, the Google Adwo...
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How Do I Make A Professional-Looking Info Product? from 2015-06-01T04:00
AP 0355: How Do I Make a Professional-Looking Info Product? Today's question comes from David, who is ready to put out his first info product. He has the content—what’s the best way to make it l...
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What Is The Best Video Hosting Platform? from 2015-05-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Fay, who is looking for a good, cost-effective video hosting platform. Here are my suggestions. YouTube is best for public videos and is the most cost-effective optio...
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How Do I Convince A Company To Start An Affiliate Program? from 2015-05-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Art, who needs advice on educating businesses on affiliate programs. How can he educate company owners on the benefit of affiliate programs? Art’s site is http://scap...
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How Long Do I Wait Before Releasing A Course? from 2015-05-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Danny, who asks how long he should wait (or how many subscribers he should have) before releasing a course. Danny’s site is http://thehindsightjournal.com/. Share you...
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How Do I Interact With People On My Sales Page? from 2015-05-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Pim, who wants to interact with people who land on his sales page. What’s a good tool for this? In this episode, I talk about the live chat feature, Olark (https://ww...
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How Did You First Make Money With Your Podcast? from 2015-05-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Nicole, who has a podcast topic and wants to know how I first made money with the show. Nicole’s site is http://www.loveradianceskincare.com/. I talk with John Lee Du...
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What Is A Good Alternative To Google Ads? from 2015-05-22T04:00
Today’s question comes from Chava, who is looking for an alternative to Google Ads. What’s an alternative way to monetize her site? Chava’s site is http://www.ourkidscanthrive.com/. This is a gr...
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Do You Edit Past Blog Posts? from 2015-05-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Bethany, who asks about editing old blog posts. Do I edit old posts? How do I keep on top of what needs editing? Do you have a question about your blog? Record it at ...
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What Does Your Podcasting Workflow Look Like? from 2015-05-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Lea, who asks about my podcasting workflow. What information do I send my guests? How do I do my research? What does the workflow during and after the podcast look li...
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What Is A Good Customer Support Ticket System? from 2015-05-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Butch, who is looking for a good support ticketing plugin. I have several suggestions for tools. We use HelpScout for the Smart Podcast Player (https://www.helpscout....
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How Do I Balance My Time Between Learning And Working? from 2015-05-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Bill, who asks about time management. How should he split his time between working on the business and learning new skills? Bill’s site is http://www.traumamonkeys.co...
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What's The Best Way To Write For My Niche Site? from 2015-05-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Anne, who has a question about the writing style for her niche site. Are posts made up of bullet points okay? I share my experiences with different writing styles on ...
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How Many Hours Do You Work Each Week? from 2015-05-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Curt, who asks about my work-life balance. How many hours do I work in a week? Curt’s site is http://valuesdrivenresults.com/. In this episode I mention Hal Elrod’s T...
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How Do I Leverage The Success Of My Niche Site? from 2015-05-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Garret, who has a successful niche site. How can he leverage that success to grow a larger business? Today’s caller mentioned Niche Pursuits (http://nichepursuits.com...
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How Do I Increase My Social Following? from 2015-05-12T04:00
Today's question comes from DJ D’Loose, who is looking to build his following across platforms. What can he do to increase interaction on Facebook, Soundcloud, and other platforms? In this episo...
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How Do I Build Up My On Camera Confidence? from 2015-05-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Gary, who needs to build his on-camera confidence. What are some good resources for building up this confidence? Toastmasters is a great resource for improving your p...
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How Do I Get People To Use A New Forum? from 2015-05-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Warren, who is planning to start a forum. How can he encourage users to contribute when the forum is still new and doesn’t have a lot of content? Warren’s site is htt...
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Do I Continue My Launch Plans When A Giant Competitor Releases Something Similar? from 2015-05-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Laura, who needs help deciding if she should continue with her launch plans, given that a Google-backed venture has just launched something incredibly similar. What s...
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How Do I Get People To Use My App? from 2015-05-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who has an app that he wants his target audience to use. The app doesn’t need to make money; he just wants it to get used. Eric’s site is http://aboutmywoods.or...
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How Do I Use Email For Product Validation? from 2015-05-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Nickeya, who has a question about using email for product validation. This is an area I’m very interested in. I mention Chris Ducker's experiences with infomercials, ...
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How Many Words Should A Blogger Write Every Day? from 2015-05-04T04:00
Today's question comes from David, who is a new blogger. He asks, “How many words should I write per day?” Here are the tools I recommend: Five Minute Journal (http://www.fiveminutejournal.com/)...
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What Tools Should I Use To Record A Video Podcast? from 2015-05-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Kara, who has an audio podcast and is considering starting a video podcast. Which tools should she use to record her video podcast? Kara’s site is http://www.morningc...
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How Do I Make A Service Business Passive? from 2015-04-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Emmanuel, who is a graphic designer. How can he take his service-based business and make it passive? To learn how to productize your services, listen to Smart Passive...
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Is Your Income Truly Passive? from 2015-04-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Jeremy, who asks if my income is truly passive. Here are my thoughts on this great question. In the episode, I mention FoodTruckr (http://foodtruckr.com/). Do you hav...
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What Is Your Process For Capturing Thoughts For Writing? from 2015-04-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Alain, who wants to know how I capture thoughts for my writing process. Share your writing process with #AskPat331. In this episode, I talk about Evernote (https://ev...
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How Do You Write Your Show Notes? from 2015-04-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Brian, who is getting a new podcast started. He wants to know the best way to write out his show notes. In this episode I mention Amy Porterfield (http://www.amyporte...
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When Do I Need To Set Up An LLC? from 2015-04-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Curtis, who is just getting started. He wants to know when he should set up the LLC. Does he have to do it right away or can he wait a little while? Do you have a que...
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What Do I Do When The Domain Name I Want Isn't Available? from 2015-04-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Luca, who is starting a website, but the domain name he wants isn’t available. What should he consider as he picks a new site? I mention Glen Allsop from Viperchill (...
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What Are The Best Practices For Managing WordPress Plugins? from 2015-04-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Tyler, who is looking for advice regarding WordPress plugins. What’s the best way to managing frequent updates and making sure that features don’t break? I share my a...
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How Do I Find Broken Links On My Site? from 2015-04-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Nathan, who wants to know if there is a quick method for finding and fixing broken links on his site. Nathan’s site is http://minneapolisrunning.com/. The plugin I re...
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Should I Respond To Negative Comments? from 2015-04-20T04:00
Today's question comes from Alice, who has received negative comments from members of her community. How should she respond? Should she respond? Alice’s site is http://www.yourdoulabag.com/. You...
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How Narrow Should I Make My EBook Topic? from 2015-04-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Jackie, who has written an ebook for a very narrow niche. Sales are good but not amazing. Should her next book topic be as narrow or should she go broader? Share your...
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How Can I Increase Traffic To A New Website? from 2015-04-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Alyce, who has a new website that is getting some attention. What can she do to keep building traffic? Alyce’s site is http://www.newstability.com/. In this episode I...
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How Many Podcast Listeners Do I Need Before Selling Ads? from 2015-04-15T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who asks how many listeners he should have before he starts selling advertising. I share what I’ve learned about podcast advertising. Do you have a question abo...
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How Do I Do Keyword Research For The Amazon Kindle Marketplace? from 2015-04-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Toni, who asks about software for keyword research in the Amazon Kindle marketplace. The Google keyword tools I recommend are Google Keyword Planner (https://adwords....
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How Do I Restrict Access To My Email List Incentive? from 2015-04-13T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who wants to restrict access to his email list incentive. What’s the best way to do this? In this episode I mention the WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast (https:...
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What Type Of Facebook Page Is Right For A New Business? from 2015-04-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who has a question about Facebook pages for businesses. Should he use a Page or a closed Community Group page? Josh’s site is http://www.bestpedometerreview.com...
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Should I Restrict The Countries My Facebook Ads Target? from 2015-04-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Jim, who has a question about running Facebook ads. Is it a good idea to restrict Facebook ads to the United States? Jim’s site is http://www.microtutes.com/. In this...
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What Homepage Changes Will Improve My Sales? from 2015-04-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Alex, who wants to know what tweaks he can make to his homepage to improve sales. Alex’s site is http://www.cowboybillytime.com/. Cowboy Billly looks like Chase Reeve...
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How Do I Capitalize On A Large Instagram Following? from 2015-04-07T04:00
Today's question comes from RK, who has a friend with a large social media following. How can his friend monetize this following? Do you have a question about monetization? Record it at http://w...
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What Do I Need To Know About Joint Venture Partnerships? from 2015-04-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Marty, who has a question about joint venture partnerships. Marty’s site is http://www.golfstrategyschool.com/. Marty mentioned the AudioTechnica ATR2100 microphone a...
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How Do I Set Up A Podcast Advertising Program? from 2015-04-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Kris, who has a question about podcast advertising. I’ve learned a lot about podcast advertising and share my favorite resources. John Lee Dumas’s guide to podcast spons...
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Which Makes A Bigger Impact, A Blog Or A Podcast? from 2015-04-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Sam, who asks which I think makes a bigger impact: a blog or a podcast. I share my thoughts on blogging, podcasting, and video blogging. Do you have a question about ...
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Why Aren't Visitors Using My Site? from 2015-04-01T04:00
Today's question comes from Tom, who wonders why visitors to his site are not using it—even when they can get paid to use the site. I offer my thoughts. Tom’s site is http://crowdfoto.net/. Do y...
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How Do I Get Started Building A Website? from 2015-03-31T04:00
Today's question comes from Ollisha, who needs some advice for getting started building a website. Here are the resources I recommend exploring in this episode: Squarespace (http://squarespace.c...
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Should I Learn Copywriting To Improve My Website? from 2015-03-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Tracy, who wants to make his blog look better. Should he learn copywriting? Tracy’s site is http://www.tracerammo.com/. I recommend checking the resources at Copyblog...
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When Should A Company Remove People From An Email List? from 2015-03-27T04:00
Today's question comes from Donna, who has an observation about the way she uses emails from companies. When is it a good idea to clean your email list? Share your thoughts at #AskPat309. Do you...
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Why Do You Recommend Pretty Link Lite? from 2015-03-26T04:00
Today's question comes from Jake, who wants to know why I recommend Pretty Link Lite vs Simple 301 Redirects. Jake’s site is http://www.familybeforefortune.com/. The two plugins Jake references ...
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How Do I Know If What I'm Reading Is Current? from 2015-03-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Richelle, who asks if the information on my site is current. I take a wider view of the question and share how to tell if what you’re reading online is current. For curr...
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Should I Add A Donation Button To My Blog? from 2015-03-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Giovanni, who asks about the use of a donation button. Is it a good idea to add a donation button to his site? Giovanni’s site is http://liveanddare.com/. I talk abou...
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How Do I Get Traffic To A New Site (Without Advertising)? from 2015-03-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Daniel, who wants to know how to get traffic to a new site without paid advertising. I share my advice; share yours using #AskPat305. I mention the Smart Passive Inco...
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What Makes A Good Email List Incentive? from 2015-03-20T04:00
Today’s question comes from Bradley, who wonders what makes for a good email list incentive. Bradley’s site is http://senseyourenergy.com/. Bradley mentions eBooks the Smart Way (http://ebooksth...
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How Did You Create Your Current Website Design? from 2015-03-19T04:00
Today’s question comes from Chris, who asks about my current website design. I review what I’ve learned about web design. Here’s the post I reference about my theme design: http://www.smartpassi...
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How Do I Keep MP3s For Customers Only? from 2015-03-18T04:00
Today’s question comes from Anabell, who is looking for a way to distribute paid MP3s. Anabell’s site is http://pregnancyperfect.com/. Do you have a question about delivering paid products? Reco...
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Is My Website Topic Too Broad? from 2015-03-17T04:00
Today’s question comes from Gaby, who wants to know if her website topic is too broad. I share my thoughts—share yours using #AskPat301. In this episode, I mention Andrew Warner (http://www.mixe...
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What Kind Of AskPat Questions Do You Like To Answer? from 2015-03-16T04:00
Today’s question comes from Emilio, who wants to know what kinds of questions I get for AskPat. I share my thoughts on content strategy. Share yours using #AskPat300. Do you have a question abou...
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How Soon Should A Blogger Start Sharing Income Reports? from 2015-03-13T04:00
Today’s question comes from Laurence, who wants to be transparent with her affiliate income. When is the right time to start sharing income reports? Laurence’s site is http://learntocodewith.me/...
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How Do I Promote My Products During My Podcast? from 2015-03-12T04:00
Today’s question comes from Belah, who is looking for advice on how to appropriately promote her products while interviewing guests who also have something to promote. Belah’s site is http://del...
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How Do You Make Your Featured Images For Blog Posts? from 2015-03-11T04:00
Today’s question comes from Mike, who wants to know how I create the images for my podcast posts. Here are the tools I use to make these look nice. Canva (http://canva.com/) is a great tool for ...
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Are Private Label Rights Still A Good Strategy? from 2015-03-10T04:00
Today’s question comes from Mike, who has a question about private label rights, also called PLR. Are they still a good strategy for internet marketing? The episode of Smart Passive Income Podca...
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How Do I Balance My Time Between Writing And Promotion? from 2015-03-09T04:00
Today’s question comes from Aaron, who has been focusing intently on writing. How much time should he spend on promotion? The book Aaron mentions is The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan ...
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How Did You Select Your Niche Markets? from 2015-03-06T05:00
Today’s question comes from Tim, who wants to know why I chose the niche markets I chose. My niche sites include serving security guard training (http://securityguardtraininghq.com) and food tru...
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Is It Okay To Outsource Web Design? from 2015-03-05T05:00
Today’s question comes from Melissa, who feels overwhelmed by the technical aspects of creating a website. Is it okay to outsource web design? What are some simple search engine optimization tip...
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How Do I Build A Brand Without Alienating Existing Brands? from 2015-03-04T05:00
Today’s question comes from Matt, who wants build his brand without alienating existing brands in his niche. Matt’s site is http://www.whyiwetshave.com/. I have tons of advice for him, but I wan...
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What's The Best Way To Record Podcasts? from 2015-03-03T05:00
Today’s question comes from Linda, who has a question about recording her podcast using Skype. Find Skype at http://skype.com/. The recorders I mention are Call Recorder by Ecamm for Macs (http:...
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Are There Free Alternatives To E-Junkie? from 2015-03-02T05:00
Today’s question comes from Sara, who has a question about a service I’ve recommended, E-junkie. Sara’s site is http://www.inventingclarified.com/. Sara mentions my book, eBooks the Smart Way (http...
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Should I Change The Order Of My Autoresponder Series? from 2015-02-27T05:00
AP 0289: Should I Change the Order of My Autoresponder Series? Today’s question comes from Andy, who has an autoresponder series. Some have a higher open rate—should he rearrange the emails so that...
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How Do You Relax Your Mind After Working Late? from 2015-02-26T05:00
Today’s question comes from Chris, who would like to know how I relax after working long into the night. I recommend Flux (https://justgetflux.com/) for automatically adjusting the brightness of yo...
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What Is A Good Day Job For Online Business Skill Building? from 2015-02-25T05:00
Today’s question comes from Nick, who is in the process of creating an online business. He’d like his day job to help him build skills useful to his business. What’s a good field to work in? I give...
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Is Podcasting Traffic Cyclical? from 2015-02-24T05:00
Today’s question comes from David, who asks about podcasting traffic. His show’s traffic fell over the holidays and hasn’t rebounded yet. Is this normal? David’s site is http://www.xonebros.com/. I...
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How Do I Encourage My Followers To Contribute To My Charity? from 2015-02-23T05:00
Today’s question comes from Gary, who wants to know how best encourage his social media following to contribute to his charitable cause. Gary’s site is http://www.545miles.com. I mention my videogr...
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How Do I Explain A Long Absence To My Podcast Audience? from 2015-02-20T05:00
Today’s question comes from Cornell, who took time off of his podcast due to some hard moments in his life. How does he explain the downtime to his audience? If you have advice for Cornell, share i...
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How Do I Transition A Niche Site To An Affiliate Site? from 2015-02-19T05:00
Today’s question comes from Marlin, who wants to transition a niche site to an affiliate site. What’s the best way to do this? Marlin’s site is http://www.plantoprep.com/. Do you have a question ab...
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How Do I Choose Which Idea To Work On First? from 2015-02-18T05:00
Today’s question comes Lee, who asks how to choose which project to start on first. How do you stay on track? We’ve all experienced this. Do you have a question about project planning? Record it at...
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Is It Worth Trying To Compete In A Saturated Podcast Market? from 2015-02-17T05:00
Today’s question comes from Alex, who would like to start a podcast in an already saturated niche. Is it worth trying to compete? Alex mentions one of my other podcasts, 1 Day Business Breakthrough...
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What Does A Podcast-Only Website Look Like? from 2015-02-16T05:00
Today’s question come from Alain, who is planning to start a podcast but not a blog. What should his website look like? Alain references my podcasting tutorial (http://www.podcastingtutorial.com), ...
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Which Habit Has Had A Big Impact On Your Life? from 2015-02-13T05:00
Today’s question comes from Drew, who wants to know which habits have had a big impact on my life. Here’s the Smart Passive Income Podcast episode that Drew mentions: http://www.smartpassiveincome....
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Where Do I Post My Articles To Best Demonstrate Authority? from 2015-02-12T05:00
Today’s question comes from Richard, who is selling a product and wants to write articles to demonstrate his authority. Is it better to post the articles on his own blog or on an article-sharing si...
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How Do I Promote An eBook For Kids? from 2015-02-11T05:00
Today’s question comes from Eddie, who is looking for tips on how to promote an ebook geared toward kids. My friend Katie Davis has lots of great advice for children’s authors: http://katiedavis.co...
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How Can I Improve The Graphics On My Website? from 2015-02-10T05:00
Today’s question comes from Singleton, who is struggling with using Photoshop. What are some other resources for design? I recommend iStockPhoto (http://www.istockphoto.com/) and DepositPhotos (htt...
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When Do I Start Sharing My Website On Social Media? from 2015-02-09T05:00
Today’s question comes from Kevin, who is just getting his website started. When is the appropriate time to start sharing the site on social media? Kevin’s site is http://www.kevinburke2.com/. The ...
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How Can I Hold a Book Signing for an eBook? from 2015-02-06T05:00
Today’s question comes from Robert, who asks what replaces a book signing with digital-only books. Robert’s site is http://www.hardcoreselfhelp.com/. If you have a suggestion for what Robert can do...
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How Do I Optimize My 404 Page? from 2015-02-05T05:00
Today’s question comes from Bartek, who purchased and repurposed an active website. He’s getting traffic to the previous owner’s old posts, and they get a 404 error. Should he try to capture this t...
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How Do I Price My Product Tiers? from 2015-02-04T05:00
Today’s question comes from Kris, who is looking for some guidance in creating his product tiers. Kris’s site is http://www.essentialsql.com/. I’ve learned a lot from Nathan Barry on tiered pricing...
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I've Identified My Target Audience. Now How Do I Find Them? from 2015-02-03T05:00
Today’s question comes from Angeline, who has identified her target audience—but now needs to know how to find them! What can she do to connect with them? Angeline’s site is http://sensiblegirlfrie...
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Should My Brand Be Me Or My Company? from 2015-02-02T05:00
Today’s question comes from Bill, who asks if his online brand should be him or his company. What a great question! Bill’s site is http://digitalfarm.com/. Do you have a question about branding? Re...
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What Is A Good Click-Through Rate For Email Newsletters? from 2015-01-30T05:00
Today’s question comes from Jeff, who wants to know what is considered a good click-through rate for email newsletters. Jeff’s site is http://www.homerepairtutor.com/. Do you have a question about ...
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Should I Switch To A Different Niche? from 2015-01-29T05:00
Ali has just gotten started with her website, but she has found another niche that is inspiring to her. Should she switch to the other niche? The book I mention is The One Thing by Gary Keller and ...
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How Do I Monetize My Parenting Site? from 2015-01-28T05:00
Today’s question comes from TJ, who has a parenting sites for dads. How can he monetize his site? I have lots of ideas. Do you have a question about monetizing your site? Record it at http://www.as...
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How Can I Grow My Online Business? from 2015-01-27T05:00
Today’s question from Sean who is just getting started setting up his business. How can he grow his business? Where is the best place to recruit web support staff? I reference Smart Passive Income ...
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How Did You Grow Your Income With Bluehost? from 2015-01-26T05:00
Today’s question comes from Bobbie, who wonders how my relationship with Bluehost has grown over the years, and what I’ve done to foster that growth. What a great question! I share my history with ...
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How Do I Use Social Media To Grow My Audience? from 2015-01-23T05:00
Today’s question comes from Victoria, who asks about how to social media to build her subscriber base. Victoria’s site is https://sillysparklessensory.wordpress.com/. I mention LeadPages, for which...
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How Can I Make My Site Stand Out? from 2015-01-22T05:00
Today’s question comes from Josh, whose website is still new. What can he do to build traffic to his site? Joshua’s site is http://www.joshuapcornwell.com/. Do you have a question about how to impr...
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How Do I Add Personality To A Serious Topic? from 2015-01-21T05:00
Today’s question comes from Michelle, who wants to make a fun site for a serious topic. How can she accomplish this? I reference my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/)...
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How Can I Get One-on-One Engagement with My Audience? from 2015-01-20T05:00
Today’s question comes from Kris, who doesn’t get a response when he reaches out to audience members individually. How can he get his audience to realize that these emails are individual and not bu...
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How Should I Format My eBook Giveaway? from 2015-01-19T05:00
Ryan is looking for advice on formatting an ebook, and he noticed that my ebook, eBooks the Smart Way, is formatted in three columns. Would I recommend that he do the same? Find eBooks the Smart Wa...
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How Do I Manage Multiple Domains With A Single Hosting Account? from 2015-01-16T05:00
Today’s question comes from Joshua, who has a question about how to manage multiple domains with a single host. Joshua’s site is http://informationtechnologytraining.biz/. The hosts I recommend are...
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How Did You Learn To Sound Natural On The Microphone? from 2015-01-15T05:00
Today’s question comes from Warren, who would like to start a podcast but is worried that he won’t sound natural. How can he work to improve his communication skills? Warren’s site is http://www.th...
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Is The Sample Of My Book Hurting My Sales? from 2015-01-14T05:00
Today’s question comes from Guillermo, who wonders if the sample of his ebook is hurting his sales. Do you have a question about promoting your products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks...
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How Do I Act Ethically In A Crowded Market? from 2015-01-13T05:00
Today’s question comes from Andrew, who is trying to find an ethical way to stand out in a crowded market online. Here’s the link to Brian Regan’s comedy bit about “the me monster” (http://youtu.be...
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Should I Focus On Writing More Often Or Writing Deeply? from 2015-01-12T05:00
Today’s question comes from Alyssa, who ask about the balance of content frequency versus depth. Alyssa’s site is http://www.earnyourspurs.com/. The podcast editing services I recommend are Music R...
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Do I Have A Business Or Do I Have A Hobby? from 2015-01-09T05:00
Today’s question comes from Talia, whose audience shies away from public engagement and purchasing online products. What should she do? Talia’s site is http://www.partyinmyplants.com/. Do you have ...
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How Do I Prepare My Email List For A Message Shift? from 2015-01-08T05:00
Today’s question comes from Katie, who is planning to target a broader audience than before. How should she prepare her mailing list for this change? Katie’s site is http://katiedavis.com/. In this...
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What If A Big Company Takes My Idea? from 2015-01-07T05:00
Today’s question comes from Brooke, who has an idea to get started. She knows it will be successful, but is worried that a large company will take her idea and out-compete her, and she would like t...
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Which Is Better, Evergreen Content Or Lots Of Blog Posts? from 2015-01-06T05:00
Andy is starting a site to help people pass an exam. Is it better to focus on writing a few evergreen posts for his site, or should he write a blog on an ongoing basis? Andy references the site tha...
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What Is The Future Of Email Lists? from 2015-01-05T05:00
Rebecca has a thriving site, and she’s noticed that her younger users don’t prefer email. What do I think will be the future of audience communication? Is it email, or is there something else? Rebe...
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Should My Online Course Have Open Registration Or Registration Windows? from 2015-01-02T05:00
Cassel returns to ask about online courses. Should she have open registration or registration windows that close after a short time? Cassel’s site is http://scrapbookcampus.com/. I reference episod...
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How Do You Avoid Information Overload? from 2015-01-01T05:00
The first question of 2015 comes from Khan, who would like to know which blogs I follow. More specifically, he’s trying to avoid information overload. I found Gary Keller’s book, The One Thing, ver...
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Do You Use A Layout For Your Blog Posts? from 2014-12-31T05:00
Today’s question comes from Winston, who would like to know if I have a template or layout for writing my blog posts. I reference Smart Passive Income Podcast #140 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.co...
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Is Infobarrel Still A Good Place To Get Started Making Money Online? from 2014-12-30T05:00
Today’s question comes from Adam, who is referencing Smart Passive Income Podcast #15 (http://smartpassiveincome.com/session15) where I recommend starting with Infobarrel (http://www.infobarrel.com...
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How Do You Manage Business Partnerships? from 2014-12-29T05:00
Today’s question comes from Ann, who is interested in setting up a partnership on a project. How do you set that up? Ann references my partnership with Chris Ducker at http://1daybb.com/. Do you ha...
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Merry Christmas And Thanks For Listening! from 2014-12-26T05:00
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you so much for listening to AskPat this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
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Which Conferences Would You Recommend Attending? from 2014-12-26T05:00
Reuben asks for a list of five conferences I would recommend attending in 2015. I give a top seven—conferences I have attended in the past that have been very useful for me. Social Media Marketing ...
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Should I Restrict My Facebook Advertising To Desktop Computers Only? from 2014-12-24T05:00
Today’s question comes from Jim, who wants to advertise his sales site on Facebook. Because people are less likely to purchase from a mobile phone, should he only advertise to desktop computer user...
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Should I Publish My Blog Post Before Peak Hours? from 2014-12-23T05:00
Today’s question comes from Joseph. He references episode #0089 of AskPat, which tackled the best time to post a blog post. Should he publish his blog post a little before the ideal time? Joseph’s ...
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Did You Have Prior Experience With Your Niche Site Industries? from 2014-12-22T05:00
Today’s question comes from Benjamin, who asks if I had experience in the security guard or food truck industries before creating my niche sites, http://www.securityguardtraininghq.com/ and http://...
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Should I Outsource My Writing To Fiverr? from 2014-12-19T05:00
Today’s question comes from Dan, who wants to know if he can use Fiverr for written content. In today’s episode, I discuss how to use Fiverr (http://fiverr.com/) and Elance (http://www.askpat.com/e...
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How Can I Monetize My Site? from 2014-12-18T05:00
E.J. has a niche site with a #1 Google ranking—but no affiliate offers. What else can he do to monetize the site? E.J.’s site is http://cubicletent.com/. Do you have a question about site monetizat...
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How Do I Create A Paid Premium Podcast? from 2014-12-17T05:00
We have a special guest today! Stephanie wants to limit the number of free podcasts her audience can access, so that they will subscribe to her premium podcast. I’ve brought in my friend, Cliff Rav...
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How Do I Find A Mastermind Group? from 2014-12-16T05:00
Today’s question comes from Rowland, an experienced business owner looking for a mastermind group. Rowland’s site is http://winestorageguide.com/. I discuss the mastermind groups I am in with Cliff...
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How Can I Make My Book Club Valuable? from 2014-12-15T05:00
Chris is in the process of reviving his nearly dead blog (http://golfmoreswingless.com/) and he wants to add a book club. How can he add value and monetize it? I have a book club, which you can joi...
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What Do I Do When I Think My Niche Site Is Done? from 2014-12-12T05:00
Dan has a niche site that is cyclical in nature and he feels he has taken the site as far as he can. What should he do next? Dan’s site is http://www.howtogetonrealitytv.net/. Do you have a questio...
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When Is It Okay To Repurpose Content? from 2014-12-11T05:00
Cassel is considering repurposing content and wants to know if there are any problems she might encounter. Cassel’s site is http://scrapbookcampus.com/. Do you have a question about content repurpo...
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How Did You Know You'd Be Successful? from 2014-12-10T05:00
Mike is getting started with his online business and he wants to know how I knew my business was going to succeed. I recommend reading Steven Pressfield’s book, The War of Art. I also recommend lis...
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When Do I Add Sponsors To My Podcast? from 2014-12-09T05:00
Jackson is about to start his podcast and is interested in having sponsors. Should he recruit sponsors for the first episode or should he build up a listener base first? Jackson’s site is http://in...
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When Should I Use Google Adsense? from 2014-12-08T05:00
Today’s question comes from Avi, who asks why I don’t use Google Adsense on the Smart Passive Income blog. I don’t use it on http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ but I do use it on http://www.foodtru...
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When I Create A Second Niche Business, Do I Need New Social Media Accounts? from 2014-12-05T05:00
Today’s question comes from Lain, who was my guest on the Smart Passive Income Podcast episode 37: (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-monetize-a-hobby/). Lain’s sites are http://www.layoutad...
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What Is The Fastest Way To Promote My Products? from 2014-12-04T05:00
Annette is looking to promote her products and wants to find the fastest way to promote her products. Annette’s site is http://www.thomasapublishing.com/. Do you have a question about selling your ...
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Should I Offer A Free Trial For My Product? from 2014-12-03T05:00
Jarrod is ready to launch his product and wants to know about the pros and cons of offering a free trial. Jarrod’s site is http://thepegeek.com/. Jarrod was a part of 1 Day Business Breakthrough; m...
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How Do I Get Started Tracking My Business Income? from 2014-12-02T05:00
Stephanie is a college student with a blog that has started to generate income. She is looking for some free strategies to get started tracking her business income and expenses. The app I recommend...
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Which Podcasting Equipment Would You Recommend? from 2014-12-01T05:00
Gabe is interested in starting a podcast and video blog and is looking for recommendations on the best equipment to use. For a complete list of equipment, visit my podcasting tutorial at http://pod...
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How Do I Map Out A Process For A Presentation? from 2014-11-28T05:00
Mike is giving a presentation and is looking for a way to map/illustrate his business process when he’s giving a presentation. I recommend Lucid Chart (https://www.lucidchart.com/) and Draw.io (htt...
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I'm Thankful For You from 2014-11-27T05:00
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. I share my family's gratitude practice on Thanksgiving. I'm so grateful to have the chance to know you and to serve you. Thanks for listening to AskPat a...
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How Do I Offer Enhanced Content Along With Posts? from 2014-11-26T05:00
Catherine wants to begin offering enhanced content and wants to make sure her users have a good experience. Catharine’s site is http://askthedentist.com/. Do you have a question about offering down...
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How Do You Balance Promotion and Creation? from 2014-11-25T05:00
Today’s question comes from Joel, who asks how to balance the time spent creating content versus promoting content. Do you have a question about balancing your work schedule? Record it at http://ww...
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How Do I Find Good Partnerships To Grow My Sales? from 2014-11-24T05:00
Glenn’s growth strategy relies on networking with people with large email lists. How can he find these people? Glenn’s site is http://survivalstill.com/. Do you have a question about finding the pe...
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What Are Money-Back Guarantee Best Practices? from 2014-11-21T05:00
Mike is selling a product. He offers a money-back guarantee and wants to know more about best practices and acceptable cancellation rates. Mike’s site is http://aceorganicchem.com/. Do you have a q...
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How Did You Create Your Tutorials? from 2014-11-20T05:00
Doug is getting his niche site started and he wants to know how to create tutorials for his site. Go to http://podcastingtutorial.com for an example of the tutorials Doug is talking about. Splasheo...
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How Do I Get Started With My App Idea? from 2014-11-19T05:00
Britney has an app idea, but doesn’t have the money to get started developing it. Where should she start? In this episode, I recommend Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/) and Indiegogo (http...
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What If I Picked The Wrong Name For My Website Or Podcast? from 2014-11-18T05:00
April from DIY Nuru (http://diynuru.com/) wants to know if she should change her website and podcast name. I’d like your opinion—tell us what you think April should do using #AskPat216. I tell my s...
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How Do I Optimize My Website's Resources Page? from 2014-11-17T05:00
Cindy has followed by advice in building her website. She’s ready to level up her resources page and wants to know where to get started. Cindy’s site is http://realfoodwithcindy.com/. The WordPress...
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How Do I Set Up My Own Affiliate Program? from 2014-11-14T05:00
Melanie is ready to set up her own affiliate program and is looking for the best practices to set it up right. Melanie’s site is http://fit4two.ca/. In this episode, I recommend Commission Junction...
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How Do You Find The Right Mindset To Stay Motivated? from 2014-11-13T05:00
Trends asks me how I stay motivated to keep producing on my businesses. Trends’s website is http://www.masteringevents.com/. Do you have a question about finding the right mindset to keep you runni...
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Which Books Teach The Skills Needed To Run An Online Business? from 2014-11-12T05:00
Today’s question comes from Matt, who asks which are my favorite books for learning the specific skills needed to run an online business. Matt’s site is http://www.introvertimpact.com/. The books I...
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Do You Follow Up With People Who Unsubscribe? from 2014-11-11T05:00
Today’s question comes from Jon, who has a question about his mailing list. Jon’s site is http://classicallytrained.net/. Share your thoughts on this question by using the hashtag #AskPat211. Do yo...
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How Do I Recruit An Honest Focus Group? from 2014-11-10T05:00
Our question today comes from Peter, who is starting a business-to-business podcast. He would like to run a sample episode past a focus group, and wants to know where to find participants who will ...
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Should I Share Other People's Videos In My YouTube Stream? from 2014-11-07T05:00
John is getting started with his YouTube channel, and is considering sharing other people’s videos in his feed. Is this a good idea? Do you have a question about creating and sharing videos? Record...
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How Can I Maximize The Audience Coming In From A Guest Post? from 2014-11-06T05:00
Today’s question comes from Craig, who has a question about welcoming an audience who comes to his site through a guest post. In this episode, I recommend the LeadBoxes feature from LeadPages (http...
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How Do You Stay Informed When You're Not In The Industry? from 2014-11-05T05:00
Andrew has a question about my very first business, Green Exam Academy. Now that I’m no longer active in the architecture industry, how do I stay informed enough to keep my advice current? I recomm...
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How Do You Feel When Someone Copies Your Work? from 2014-11-04T05:00
Ari has noticed other blogs that have copied aspects of my design, and he wants to know how that makes me feel. Do you have a question about running an online business? Record it at http://www.askp...
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I'm Using An Old Email Provider. How Do I Switch? from 2014-11-03T05:00
Jeff is using an older email provider and needs advice for switching to a more professional solution. Jeff’s site is http://customstix.com/. Check out the Smart Passive Income Podcast 115 on email ...
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Which Comes First, The Blog Or The Podcast? from 2014-10-31T04:00
Micky is starting a podcast and would like to create a blog that features her podcast guests. Which one should she start first? Check out my podcasting tutorial at http://www.podcastingtutorial.com...
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Should I Wait Until I'm Finished Before Launching My Course? from 2014-10-30T04:00
Today’s question comes from Stan, who is developing a video course and has a question about his launch strategy. Stan’s site is http://greekforall.com/. Do you have a question about launching a cou...
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I Want To Improve My Site. Where Should I Start? from 2014-10-29T04:00
Rene has been blogging for two years and is now in improvement mode. Where should he begin? Rene’s site is http://absolutetelemark.com/. To understand how people are using your site, try a tool lik...
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How Do I Monetize My Writing After Giving It Away For Free? from 2014-10-28T04:00
Christian has been giving away his content for free. Now he’s ready to sell a product, but what should he sell if he’s been giving it all away for free? Christian’s site is http://christianboyce.bl...
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What Should I Consider When Hiring A UX/UI Designer? from 2014-10-27T04:00
Joel is getting his business off the ground and would like advice about hiring a User Experience (UX) or User Interface (UI) designer. I share my experience—and let you hear from my UX/UI designer,...
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How Do I Target The People Who Didn't Open My Emails? from 2014-10-24T04:00
Joel asks how to target the people on his list who haven’t opened his emails. What’s the best strategy to get them to open the next email? Joel’s site is http://www.trackandtrain.org/. For my advic...
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Which Passive Income Tips Work For Fiction Writers? from 2014-10-23T04:00
Today’s question comes from Roger, who is a writer of thrillers, and he asks which passive income tips work best for fiction writers. I recommend checking out the Self Publishing Podcast (https://s...
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Which Cameras Do You Recommend For Creating Videos? from 2014-10-22T04:00
Vinnie wants to know which camera I use in my Podcasting Tutorial videos. In addition to cameras, the tools I recommend are CineSkates (http://cinetics.com/cineskates/) and Screenflow (http://askpa...
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Why Do I Choose WordPress For My Blog? from 2014-10-21T04:00
Jonny asks why I use WordPress instead of SquareSpace or another alternative. Jonny’s site is http://safestaff.com. The platforms I mention are WordPress (https://wordpress.org/), SquareSpace (http...
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What Does It Take To Revive A Dead Blog? from 2014-10-20T04:00
Uzoma hasn’t written on his blog in eight months and wants to know what it will take to revive the blog. I share a process that should help get him back in the game. Do you have a question about bl...
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What Is The Ideal Length For Epic Content? from 2014-10-17T04:00
Ryan has a two-part question on epic content. How long should it be? Is it okay to break up older epic content into shorter chapters? Check out Brian Dean’s epic SPI post on backlinking: http://www...
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How Can I Use The Bonus Sandwich For Betting Selling? from 2014-10-16T04:00
Marco wants to know how to use the bonus sandwich selling concept for an existing book. Do you have a question about selling your products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today’s sponsor is M...
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How Does SpeakPipe Work? Do I Have To Worry About Trolls? from 2014-10-15T04:00
Today’s question comes from Merinda, who is interested in using SpeakPipe so that her users can record questions. Are there any problems with trolls? Find SpeakPipe is at https://www.speakpipe.com/...
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When Am I Going To Buy That Audi R8? from 2014-10-14T04:00
Anthony has a fun question—when am I going to buy an Audi R8? There’s a backstory to this question, and it revolves around goal setting. Let me know on Twitter what you think about this episode by ...
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Is Blogging Over? from 2014-10-13T04:00
Phoenix has a question about an article he read that caused him to wonder, is blogging over? I give my opinion. Phoenix’s site is http://thetattootrade.com/. In this episode I mention Greg Hickm...
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How Can I Encourage Podcast Reviews? from 2014-10-10T04:00
Kristin is starting a new podcast and is planning to run a giveaway for people who leave an iTunes review. I offer some tactics for making this plan easier, as well as some other ideas to drive ...
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What Is The Fastest Way To Monetize My Podcast? from 2014-10-09T04:00
Mike is getting his podcast up and running and wants to know how to monetize it as quickly as possible. Before I answer that question, I also suggest some other ways to make money quickly. I rec...
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Which Do You Prefer, Ebooks or Training Courses? from 2014-10-08T04:00
Craig wonders which I prefer: ebooks or training courses. Craig’s site is http://usabilityhour.com/. Do you have a question about creating an information product? Record it at http://www.askpat....
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How Do I Create Scarcity For My Info Product? from 2014-10-07T04:00
Today’s question comes from Brad, who wants to know how to create a sense of urgency for his first sale. Brad’s site is http://lowcarbrunning.com/. Do you have a question about selling informati...
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How Does Keyword Research Increase Website Authority? from 2014-10-06T04:00
Dean has a question about my keyword research webinar—what did writing so many blog posts do for my site’s authority? Check out Google’s Keyword Planner at https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlan...
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How Do I Set Up A Landing Page? from 2014-10-03T04:00
Today’s caller wants to know about how to setup a landing page. To set up a landing page, I recommend LeadPages: http://www.askpat.com/leadpages. I mention one of my landing pages, eBooks the Sm...
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How Can I Use The Recording Of A Live Show To Build My Audience? from 2014-10-02T04:00
Kelly has an hour-long show and is wondering if it is worth breaking up the show into smaller chunks. Kelly’s site is http://www.jurinspired.com/. The tool I mention is TubeTrackr: http://tubetr...
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How Do I Make My Website More Visual? from 2014-10-01T04:00
Spencer wants to make his website visual—what can he do to enhance the visual experience for his users? Spencer’s site is http://sanctifiedmarriage.com/. I recommend finding a good theme from a ...
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How Do I Know When My Audience Is Ready To Buy A Product From Me? from 2014-09-30T04:00
Hamza has a popular website and is trying to figure out the ideal timing for releasing a product on his site, which is http://www.barcabyfans.com/. Do you have a question about selling a product? R...
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How Can I Help My Site Grow? from 2014-09-29T04:00
Today’s question comes from Tom who wants to grow his audience faster. He has a lot of good strategies but is looking for more. Tom’s site is http://howtowrangler.com/. Do you have a question about...
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Should My About Page Be Written In The First Or Third Person? from 2014-09-26T04:00
George is writing his about page, and he’s wondering if he should write it in the first or third person. George’s site is http://georgeniebling.info/. Also be sure to listen to AP 0001 on how to bu...
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How Do I Determine If There's A Market For My Niche Topic? from 2014-09-25T04:00
Thomas is an expert in mosquito control—but is it too specific of a niche for blogging and podcasting? Do you have a question about determining your market? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Tod...
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Do I Have To Issue A 1099 - MISC For An Overseas Virtual Assistant? from 2014-09-24T04:00
Pete wants to know how taxes work for overseas virtual assistants. Pete’s site is http://www.elfboxes.com/. I asked my accountant Dave http://www.profitwiseaccounting.com/ to help with this questio...
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Which Paid Services Do I Need When I'm Getting Started With My Niche Site? from 2014-09-23T04:00
Austin is getting started with a niche site and wants to know which services he needs to pay for when he’s getting started. In today’s episode I mention Bluehost for website hosting: http://askpat....
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How Can I Make An Audio Guide For My Products? from 2014-09-22T04:00
Cy is interested in creating an audio guide and wants to know how to go about it. In this episode, I mention selling through E-Junkie: http://www.e-junkie.com/?r=36952 and Gumroad: http://gumroad.c...
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How Do I Manage Lots Of Different Affiliate Programs? from 2014-09-19T04:00
Jay has hundreds of affiliate programs to manage and wants to know if there is a good tool for managing the bookkeeping process. I love the Chrome extension Speed Dial 2: https://speeddial2.com/. I...
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I'm Going To My First Conference. How Can I Make The Most Of It? from 2014-09-18T04:00
Denny will be attending his first conference. As an introvert, he would like some tips for navigating the conference. The book I mention is “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegi...
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How Do I Know When I Need A New Web Host? from 2014-09-17T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kristin, who wants to know what I mean when I say I’ve “outgrown” my web host. At what point does someone need a more specialized web host? Kristin’s site is http://www....
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Which SEO Strategies Are Timeless? from 2014-09-16T04:00
Barney has a question about search engine optimization (SEO). Advice in this category gets old quickly—which strategies are timeless? Do you have a question about SEO? Record it at http://www.askpa...
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What Happens When You Have An Inactive Domain? from 2014-09-15T04:00
Michael has a question about domain names: What happens when you have an inactive domain? I suggest using LeadPages: http://www.askpat.com/leadpages. Do you have a question about managing domains? ...
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How Frequently Do I Need To Post To My Blog? from 2014-09-12T04:00
Today’s question comes from Amy, who has a blog with a topic that is evergreen. How often does she need to post to the blog if the content never gets stale? Amy’s site is http://www.themomretiremen...
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How Do I Stay Focused When I Get Distracted? from 2014-09-11T04:00
Stuart asks about something I know we all experience: he’s on a roll, being productive, and then something pulls his attention away. How can he get his focus back? Do you have a question about cult...
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I'm Writing A Book. Where Do I Start? from 2014-09-10T04:00
0167 Carrie is ready to write a book but is feeling overwhelmed by the process. Where should she start? http://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ In this episode I mention the following resources: - My...
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Which Technical Skills Should I Learn? from 2014-09-09T04:00
AP0166 Today’s question comes from Fred, who wants to know which technical skills are worth learning. In this episode I mention WPCurve: http://askpat.com/wpcurve. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for spons...
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How Do You Find Sponsors For A Podcast? from 2014-09-08T04:00
Today’s question comes from James, who is about to start a podcast and wants to know how to find sponsors for a podcast. If you’re planning to start a podcast, go to my completely free tutorial: ht...
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Can I Skip A Website And Just Use My Facebook Page For Affiliate Income? from 2014-09-05T04:00
Today’s question comes from Kevin, who asks if he can forgo his website and rely on Facebook for his affiliate income. You can bet I have opinions! Kevin’s site is http://soccerpracticevideos.com/....
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Should I Have Keywords In My Domain Name? from 2014-09-04T04:00
Isaac has an existing website, but he’s considering switching to a domain name that’s more keyword-rich. Should he switch to a domain name with keywords in it? How hard would it be to switch his do...
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How Long Should I Make My Podcast Episodes? from 2014-09-03T04:00
Today’s question comes from Brian. He’s starting a new podcast and wants to know my thoughts about the ideal show length. Do you have a question about your podcast? Record it at http://www.askpat.c...
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How Do I Write Content For A Niche Site? from 2014-09-02T04:00
Today's question comes from Patrick, who asks how to write content for a niche site. I share my experiences writing when I was new to an industry. Do you have a question about writing for your site...
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What Do I Do When I'm Not Getting Traffic? from 2014-09-01T04:00
Christian has been building a website, regularly posting great content, but the traffic has not grown. What should he do differently? Christian's website is http://daddylibrium.com/. In this episod...
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Should I Start An Online Business To Teach People To Start Online Businesses? from 2014-08-29T04:00
Ryan is considering starting an online business to teach people how to start businesses, and he's asking for my opinion. In this episode I mention Derek Halpern's http://socialtriggers.com/, Yaro S...
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How Do You Reinvest Into Your Business? from 2014-08-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Gavin, who asks about how I reinvest back into my business. Gavin's site is: http://disneydose.com/. Do you have a question about how to make your business stronger? Rec...
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Can I Be Successful With Audio And Video But Not Much Writing? from 2014-08-27T04:00
Don has trouble keeping up with writing for his site. He asks if a blog that is focused on audio and video can be successful. Don's site is http://3rhinomedia.com/. In my answer, I mention http://w...
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Can I Start Two Businesses At Once? from 2014-08-26T04:00
Carly has two business ideas that are very different. Should she tackle them both or just focus on one? The book I recommend is The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Do you have a question ...
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How Do I Blog For An Industry I'm Not In? from 2014-08-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Chris, a composer who wants to blog for game developers. How does he get started when he doesn't have expertise in gaming? Do you have a question about blogging? Record ...
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How Do I Differentiate Myself In An Already Crowded Niche? from 2014-08-22T04:00
Skip is planning to start a podcast in a crowded niche. How can he differentiate himself? I mention these podcasts in my answer: http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/, http://mixergy.com/interviews/, ...
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When Should I Create A Getting Started Page? from 2014-08-21T04:00
Heidi has a website and she is wondering at what point she should create a "Getting Started" page for new visitors. Heidi's site is http://www.tonsofthanks.com/. Do you have a question about the pa...
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Should I Use Internal Or External Links To My Etsy Shop? from 2014-08-20T04:00
Kim has an Etsy shop and asks about the best way to optimize her site for SEO. Should she use internal links or should she link out to her shop? Kim's site is http://trashycrafter.com/. Do you have...
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My Website Loads Slowly. How Can I Speed It Up? from 2014-08-19T04:00
Pete's website loads slowly. How can he speed it up? Pete's site is http://www.elfboxes.com/. I recommend a bunch of resources in this episode. Bluehost is a great option for a shared server: http:...
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A Question From Jared And Dan From Podcast Movement from 2014-08-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Jared and Dan from Podcast Movement. You can find Podcast Movement at http://podcastmovement.com/. Do you have a question you'd like me to answer? Record it at http://ww...
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Why Is Your Bluehost Affiliate Income So High? from 2014-08-15T04:00
Cy noticed that my Bluehost affiliate income is really high, and was wondering why. Is my volume really high, or am I doing something differently? Check out my resources page—you need one too! www....
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How Do You Respond When A Marketer Has Violated Your Trust? from 2014-08-14T04:00
David had an experience where a marketer said one thing and did another. While the information the marketer offered was good, how can he trust anything that they say if they were dishonest? I menti...
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How Do You Tell The Difference Between Distractions And Actual Concerns? from 2014-08-13T04:00
Jessica has a great idea, but has let fear hold her back. How can she tell the difference between distractions and real business concerns? I highly recommend reading two books, The War of Art by St...
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Do You Do Your Own Social Media Interactions? from 2014-08-12T04:00
Jo asks about my social media strategy, and if it's really me managing all of my social media accounts. Jo's site is http://dexterousdiva.co.uk/. Do you have a question about time management? Recor...
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How Much Information Does An Authority Site Need? from 2014-08-11T04:00
Chris has a lot of knowledge in a particular topic, and is ready to build an authority site—but how much information should he share immediately? In this episode, I talk about my sites http://www.s...
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How Do I Bring Focus To My Blog? from 2014-08-08T04:00
Zane has a website with a good traffic and engaged readers, but he's worried that his lack of focus is holding him back. Zane's site is http://lifebyexperimentation.com/. Do you have a question abo...
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What Do You Do When An Investor Has Different Expectations? from 2014-08-07T04:00
AJ has an interesting situation, and I'd like us all to offer some advice. An investor from a single business of AJ's has become a mentor, and now feels entitled to a cut of all AJ's businesses. Tw...
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What Is Your Opinion Of "Positive Thinking" Techniques? from 2014-08-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Michael, who wants to know my opinion of the book "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne and "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. Michael's site is http://mcostanzo4.wordpress....
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How Long Should I Wait For A Landing Page To See If It Converts Before Making Changes? from 2014-08-05T04:00
Jeff has a great question about landing pages: how long should he wait to see if it converts before making changes? Jeff's site is http://www.salonbusinesspodcast.com/. Do you have a question about...
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Should I Build My Own Website Or Hire A Professional? from 2014-08-04T04:00
Helen needs a website, but she's not technically savvy, and she wonders if she should try to build it herself or if she should hire a developer to do it for her. Do you have a question about buildi...
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How Do We Improve Our iTunes Search Rankings? from 2014-08-01T04:00
Mary has a very specific podcast, and she's having trouble ranking well in iTunes against her competitors. I have some advice for improving those rankings. Mary's site is http://www.thelivingremind...
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How Do You Balance Your Time Between Creating And Marketing? from 2014-07-31T04:00
Ryan asks about how he should balance his time between writing blog posts and marketing blog posts. The site I talk about today is Derek Halpern's Social Triggers: http://socialtriggers.com/, speci...
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Could Changing My WordPress Theme Affect My Traffic? from 2014-07-30T04:00
Alex is considering changing his WordPress theme, and he wonders what affect it could have on his traffic. Also, he asks about the best structure for a website. Do you have a question about making ...
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Should I Have My Podcasts Transcribed To Create Content On My Site? from 2014-07-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Keith, who has a successful podcast and no time to blog. Should he invest in having his podcast transcribed? Keith's site is http://www.pdrcollege.com/. Do you have a qu...
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If You Had To Start Again From Scratch, What Would Your First 90 Days Look Like? from 2014-07-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Stephen, who wants to know, knowing what I do now, what I would in my first 90 days of business. Stephen's site is http://freeandrichin90days.com/. Other resources menti...
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How Do You Determine Names For Your Products And Or Websites? from 2014-07-25T04:00
Sami needs to name a product, and wonders how to go about choosing a great name. Do you have a question about your products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go t...
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If You Only Had 30 Minutes Each Day, What Work Would You Do On Your Blog Or Podcast? from 2014-07-24T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who wonders how I'd spend my time if I only had 30 minutes each day to work on my blog and podcast. John's site is http://thewiredhomeschool.com/. Do you have a qu...
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I'm Moving My Website. How Do I Convince My Audience To Follow? from 2014-07-23T04:00
Sarah is planning to move her website, and she wants to know how to get her current site subscribers to move with her to the new site. Sarah's site is http://thefreelancenaturopath.com/. Do you hav...
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How Do I Effectively Backlink Without Incurring Penalties From Google? from 2014-07-22T04:00
Joel is taking a college course on internet marketing, and he is skeptical about some information he received about interlinking from his professor. Do you have a question about link strategies? Re...
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Financially Speaking, When Is The Best Time To Hire Additional Help? from 2014-07-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who asks when to know the best time to hired additional help. Do you have a question about building your team? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. See Privacy Po...
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Which Should Come First An EBook Or A Blog? from 2014-07-18T04:00
Brian is writing an ebook and starting a blog. Which should he do first? Do you have a question about ebook strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go t...
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Is It Worth Starting An Email List, Even Though I Don't Have Many Visitors? from 2014-07-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Claudio, who has a small audience and wants to know if it's worth sending out emails when his list is so small. Claudio's site is http://www.summerinbrazil.net/. Do you ...
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How Do I Market A Digital Product That Already Exists? from 2014-07-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Ethan, who asks about how to market existing digital products. Ethan's site is http://www.comparedcare.com/. Do you have a question about marketing? Record it at http://...
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How Often Should I Reshare My Content On Social Media? from 2014-07-15T04:00
Matthias asks about how often he should reshare his blog content on social media. Where is the line between not enough sharing and too much? Matthias's site is http://howtobecomearockstarphotograph...
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How Can I Repurpose My Podcast Content For YouTube (Or Should I)? from 2014-07-14T04:00
Kristin is planning to start a podcast, and she asks about content repurposing for YouTube. Should she put a video of her podcast up on YouTube? Kristin's site is http://wtfveganfood.com/. Do you h...
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Would You Recommend Taking A Business Class? from 2014-07-11T04:00
James has been building his business, and he asks if I have ever taken any business classes that have been helpful in growing my business. Do you have a question about building your business? Recor...
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Should I Host My Course On My Website Or On A Course Site Like Udemy? from 2014-07-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Rodney, who is ready to start creating courses. He asks whether it's best to host his courses on his own website, or to use a course site like Udemy. Do you have a quest...
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How Do I Start Selling Ads For My Site? from 2014-07-09T04:00
Tom is getting traffic to his site and would like to sell advertising. He asks me how to get started, both with sales and with plugins. Tom's site is http://howtobecomeanappraiser.com/. Do you have...
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How Do You Handle Imposter Syndrome? from 2014-07-08T04:00
Daniela asks if I've ever felt like an imposter, and how I've handled those feelings. I certainly have, and share my advice. Daniela's site is http://www.101conversations.com/. Do you have a questi...
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How Do I Update An Old High Traffic Post? from 2014-07-07T04:00
Eric has an old post that brings in a huge portion of his search traffic, but it doesn't convert well. How can he update the post without breaking the search traffic? Eric's site is http://www.eric...
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Should An Inexperienced Leader Start A Mastermind? from 2014-07-04T04:00
Nathaniel asks whether or not it's a good idea for a novice to lead a mastermind. Wouldn't it be better to join an existing group? Nathaniel's site is http://www.the8020drummer.com/. Do you have a ...
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Should I Join Social Media If My Content Is Boring Or Sensitive? from 2014-07-03T04:00
Jon blogs about Excel, and he asks if it's worth joining social media to talk about such a technical topic. He asks a great question that applies to blogging about dry and/or sensitive topics. Jon'...
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Where Do You Get All Of Your Content? from 2014-07-02T04:00
Manny asks a question that I hear often: "Where do you get all your content?" Do you have a question about content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Design...
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Do I Rely On Keyword Tools or Do I Trust My Instinct? from 2014-07-01T04:00
Carole (also known as Cassel) has an idea for a new website. Should she trust the keyword tools that say it has a low search volume, or should she trust her clients, who say they need the informati...
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Do You Have Any Beliefs Around Personal Finance That Have Changed with Success? from 2014-06-30T04:00
Matt wants to know how my habits and beliefs regarding personal finance have changed as my business has become successful. Do you have a question about finance and mindset? Record it at http://www....
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Can I Add A Paywall Halfway Through My Autoresponder Series? from 2014-06-27T04:00
Craig asks a great question about monetizing autoresponder emails. (I love autoresponder emails!) Do you have a question about autoresponder emails? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. ...
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How Do I Keep From Missing Out On Monetization Opportunities? from 2014-06-26T04:00
Chris is worried about missing out on monetization opportunities. I give him my advice. Chris's site is http://imafighter.net/. Do you have a question about monetization for your website? Record it...
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Should I Give My EBook Away Or Should I Sell It? from 2014-06-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Thomas, who has written an ebook. He wants to know if he should give it away, or if he should sell it. Thomas's site is http://derinterviewer.com/. Do you have a questio...
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What's The Best Way To Create A Multi Language Website? What About SEO? from 2014-06-24T04:00
Laura has a website that serves both English and Spanish speakers, and she asks a few questions about site strategy. Should she record podcasts in both languages? How does having two languages on o...
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I've Been Writing A Personal Blog Without A Lot Of Focus. Now I Want To Start A Podcast. from 2014-06-23T04:00
Dylan has been writing a personal blog for some time and has some financial success. Now he's ready to start a podcast, but he has some questions about what the podcast should sound like. Dylan's s...
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Why Do You Purchase Additional Domains When You Could Just Use A Pretty Link? from 2014-06-20T04:00
Erich wants to know why I purchase additional domains for products that redirect to my main site, when I could just use a Pretty Link. Erich's site is http://harmonyinsights.com/. Do you have a que...
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I Want To Start Two Separate Podcasts. Do I Need Two Separate Webpages For Them? from 2014-06-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Paul, who wants to start two podcasts. He wonders if he needs two separate websites, or if he can set his feeds up on the same website. Do you have a question about sett...
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What Were Three Things That Helped To Build Your Audience When You First Got Started? from 2014-06-18T04:00
JR is trying to grow his podcast audience and asks what were the top three things I did to help grow my audience. If you have a question about growing your audience, record it at http://www.askpat....
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Do I Ask People to Subscribe to an Email List or Should I Just Allow Them to Use RSS? from 2014-06-17T04:00
Today's question comes from Jeff, who is wondering whether he should ask his audience to sign up to an email list or to use RSS to sign up. Do you have a question about communicating with your audi...
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When Should I Offer Ads On My Site, and How Do I Determine Pricing Strategy? from 2014-06-16T04:00
Today's question comes from Gaby, who wants to know about adding advertising to her site. How much should she charge? When should she start with advertising? If you have a question about monetizati...
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How Do You Generate Leads For Your Business Through Affiliate Marketing? from 2014-06-14T04:00
On today's show, Tashawna asks how to generate leads through affiliate marketing. I answer the question from two different perspectives. Tashawna's site is http://www.tashawnanicole.com/. Do you ha...
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I Let My Podcast Fizzle Out. How Do I Bring It Back? from 2014-06-12T04:00
Bobby had a podcast but he let it fizzle out. He's ready to start it up again, and asks about the best strategy to do that. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.c...
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I Don't Have A Big Budget, How Do I Market My Website Outside Of Social Media? from 2014-06-11T04:00
John is starting his video blog and he asks how he can market the site. Social media is a given, what are my other suggestions? There's a catch—he doesn't have a big budget. John's site is https://...
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Screen Recording: What's The Best Software (and More Tips From Pat)? from 2014-06-10T04:00
Oscar wants to know which screen recording software I prefer. It's a tough question, because I love making screencast videos. Do you have a question about which tools and technology to use for grow...
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The 100th Episode Of AskPat! A Valuable Lesson From Pat from 2014-06-09T04:00
It's the 100th episode of AskPat! I share one of the most important lessons I've learned in business. Thank you so much for helping make this show special! I love hearing your questions, so go to h...
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What Are The Rules About Using Music In A Podcast Intro? from 2014-06-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Aaron, who is starting a podcast and has questions about the rules regarding using music for theme songs. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://ww...
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Is It Better To Sell My Products Through My Site Or Through Amazon? from 2014-06-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Greg, who wonders if it's better to sell products through his own site, rather than on Amazon. Do you have a question about selling on your site? Record your question at...
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Should I Use Facebook Ads To Grow My Following For Social Proof? from 2014-06-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Tony, who asks if Facebook ads are a good way to build a following and increase social proof. Tony's site is http://www.thequarterlyreporter.com/. If you have a question...
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How Do I Determine The Best Monetization Strategy For My Site? from 2014-06-03T04:00
Josh has found a niche and now he has questions about monetization. How can he figure out the best strategy for monetizing the site? If you have a question about monetization, go to http://www.askp...
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How Do I Research App Development Ideas and Developers? from 2014-06-02T04:00
Maaz has a great series of questions about app development. How do you make sure your idea hasn't already been built? How do you know that your developer knows what they are doing? Do you have a qu...
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How Do I Build A Website If I Have No Experience, And No Capital To Hire Out? from 2014-05-31T04:00
Mikel is just starting out, and he's wondering how to survive the learning phase of building a website. He doesn't have the capital to hire a developer. Do you have a question about getting started...
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Why Do You Use Audio Instead Of Video? Which Is Better? from 2014-05-30T04:00
Maurice has a great question about content strategy: why do I choose audio instead of video? Which is better? Here are my thoughts. Do you have a question about your content strategy? Record it at ...
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How Do I Get The Most Out Of My Mastermind Group? How Do I Contribute Well? from 2014-05-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Roy, who wants to know how to get the most out of his mastermind group, as well as how to contribute well to his group. Do you have a question about mastermind groups? R...
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Is It Wise To Make Podcasts Out Of Blog Posts? from 2014-05-28T04:00
Miriam asks a question that I've been thinking about lately: is it a good idea to turn blog posts into podcasts? Do you have a question about your podcast content strategy? Record your question at ...
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Is It Worth Creating My Own Guide When Many Already Exist? from 2014-05-26T04:00
Frank asks a question that many bloggers and podcasters will encounter: his audience is asking him questions that he could answer in a guide—but a lot of similar guides and tutorials already exist....
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What Is The Best Day Of The Week (and Time) To Publish A Blog Post? from 2014-05-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Bren, who asks about how to know the best day and time for blog post publishing. Do you have a question about your content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/....
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Why Doesn't My Audience Respond to My Guest Posts, Even When the Content Is Great? from 2014-05-22T04:00
Greg has an interesting problem. His audience doesn't seem to like his guest posts, even when the content is better or more detailed than he is able to produce on his own. How should he respond to ...
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Do You Release Every Podcast That You Record? from 2014-05-21T04:00
Hayden has a great question about podcasting: do I release every episode that I record? Do I ever release episodes that don't fit my audience? Hayden's site is http://www.ptprophet.com/. If you hav...
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Do You Worry That By Sharing Your Niche Information, People Will Steal Your Ideas? from 2014-05-20T04:00
Today I have an anonymous question that got me fired up—in a good way. He asks if I ever worry about people stealing my ideas. You're welcome to leave anonymous questions for me at http://askpat.co...
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How Do I Make Sure My Emails Don't End Up In The Promotions Tab? from 2014-05-19T04:00
Ryan has a great question about email marketing: how do I keep my emails out of the Gmail Promotions tab and get them in to the Primary inbox? Ryan's site is http://musicwithryan.com/. Do you have ...
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How Do I Monetize My Site Without Undermining The Site's Core Purpose? from 2014-05-16T04:00
Mitch has a great question about retail websites. He knows he could better monetize the site, but he wants to make sure he doesn't detract from the site's core purpose. Do you have a question about...
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How Do You Figure Out Who Your Audience Is, And What They Need? from 2014-05-15T04:00
Today's question comes from Tim, who wants to know how to figure out who your audience is and what they need. It's a great question for anyone getting started. If you have a question about serving ...
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How Do I Tactfully Decline A Request From An Audience Member To Be On My Show? from 2014-05-14T04:00
Dana asks a really great question that many podcasters struggle with: how do you tactfully decline a request from an audience who wants to be on your show? Dana's site is http://www.diaperdirt.com/...
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How Do I Get On Other Podcasts As A Guest? Do You Use Keywords In Your Podcast Titles? from 2014-05-13T04:00
Jake asks a two-part question about podcasting: how do you get booked as a guest on other people's shows? Do I use keywords in my podcast titles? They are great questions and you can see Jake's sit...
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How Did You Find All Of The Information For Your Niche Sites, Like Security Guard Training? from 2014-05-12T04:00
Heath has a great question about the content on my niche site, Security Guard Training. I'm not a security guard, so how did I go about getting the information for my site? Heath's site is http://w...
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Is There A Way To Leverage My YouTube Subscribers Beyond Just Making More Videos? from 2014-05-09T04:00
CJ has a thriving YouTube channel, http://www.diygopro.com/, and wonders how to make the most of his subscribers on YouTube. Do you have a question about your online audience? Record it at http://w...
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How Do You Segment Your Various Email Lists? from 2014-05-08T04:00
Today's question comes from Andrea, who wonders how to get started with segmenting her email lists. I share my strategy. Do you have a question about managing your email list? Record it at http://w...
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How Do I Reach Out To Potential Mentors? from 2014-05-07T04:00
Today's question comes from Zoheb, who wants to know how to reach out to potential mentors for support. Do you have a question about strategies for your own personal development? Record them at htt...
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Email Lists: Which Address You Should Use If You Don't Want To Share Your Home Address? from 2014-05-06T04:00
Today's question comes from Eric, who wonders which address he should use at the bottom of his email newsletter. What if he doesn't want to share his home mailing address? Do you have a question ab...
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Forums: Are They Worth The Time? from 2014-05-05T04:00
Today's question comes from Josh, who wants to add a forum to his site, but worries that he'll bite off more than he can chew. Do you have a question about getting to connect with your audience? Re...
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Is There Any Hope Of Getting Started In An Already Crowded Niche Like Blogging? from 2014-05-02T04:00
Andrew is interested in starting his own blog and online business, but asks if the market for his topic is too saturated. Do you have a question about the strategy for your new business? Record it ...
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Email Marketing: How Often Should You Send An Email To Your Email List? from 2014-05-01T04:00
Our question today comes from Eric, who wants to know how often he should send emails to his email list. Eric's site is http://pillarsocialmedia.com/. Do you have a question about your email strate...
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As A Beginning Blogger, Should My Social Media Engagement Be Deep Or Shallow? from 2014-04-30T04:00
Today's question comes from Alex, who is a new blogger. He wonders if he should focus deeply on single social media channel, or if he should spread out his efforts across several channels. Alex's s...
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Email Marketing; Email Vs. Blog Content: How Do You Know Where To Put Content? from 2014-04-29T04:00
Today's question comes from Troy, who wants to known about email list content strategy: what content goes where? Troy's site is http://troydelaney.com/. Do you have a question about managing your e...
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How Do I Get People To Leave Comments On My Posts? from 2014-04-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Danny, a young blogger who wonders how he can encourage more people to leave comments on his posts. Danny's site is http://www.thestudyingmusician.com/. Do you have a qu...
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Which WordPress Theme Is Best? from 2014-04-25T04:00
Today's question comes from Tracey, who wonders which WordPress theme I use for http://www.greenexamacademy.com/. Do you have a question about setting up your WordPress site? Record it at http://ww...
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How Do I Write An Email So That My Readers Know That I'm Actually Writing Directly To Them? from 2014-04-24T04:00
Today's question comes from Timothy, who wants to know the best practices around sending personal emails to his audience members. Timothy's site is http://masterofmemory.com/. Do you have a questio...
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How Can I Incorporate Ads In A Tasteful Way? from 2014-04-23T04:00
Today's question comes from Carlos, who wants to know how to tastefully incorporate ads into his site, which is http://www.millennialleader.org/. Do you have a question about advertising on your we...
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Is Submitting Articles To Directories Still A Worthwhile Practice, Recent Google Changes? from 2014-04-22T04:00
Today's question comes from Ray, who wonders if it's still a worthwhile practice to submit articles to article directories. Do you have a question about your blog marketing? Record it at http://www...
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How Vulnerable And Authentic Should You Be With Your Audience? from 2014-04-21T04:00
Today's question comes from Clark, who wants to know how vulnerable he should be with his audience. Is there a point at which you can share too much? Clark's site is http://buckbranding.com/. Do yo...
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How Have You Come Up With Your Ideas For Your Mobile Apps And How Have You Monetized Them? from 2014-04-18T04:00
Today's question comes from Steve, who wants to know how I've come up with the ideas for my iPhone apps and how I have monetized them. Steve's site is http://mobileappchat.com/. Do you have a quest...
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My Email List Is Too Expensive For The Return. Is It Worth Consolidating? from 2014-04-17T04:00
Morr asks me a question I haven't gotten before: his list is growing too fast—faster than the return he's getting. Should he consolidate the list? I give my recommendations. Do you have a question ...
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How Do You Get People From Facebook Into Your Email List? from 2014-04-16T04:00
Jason asks a great question on today's show. He has an engaged Facebook community, but how can he get them to subscribe to his email list? Jason's site is http://www.heavyhaulinfo.com/. Do you have...
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Email Marketing: Email Templates Vs. Text Only, Which Is Better? from 2014-04-15T04:00
Today's question is from Brent, who wants to know why someone would choose to send text-only emails through an email service. Brent's site is http://edtech.tv/. Do you have a question about email m...
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How Did You Lower Your Bounce Rate When You First Started Your Blog? from 2014-04-14T04:00
Today's question comes from Gabriel, who wants to know how to lower his website's bounce rate. Do you have a question about building traffic to your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Th...
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How Do I Buy A Domain Someone Else Owns? from 2014-04-11T04:00
Today's question comes from Venu, who wonders if there's a way to buy a domain that someone else owns. I've experienced this before and dealt with it in very different ways. Do you have a question ...
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Why Are You In Multiple Masterminds? How Do You Keep Up With The Commitment? from 2014-04-10T04:00
Today's question comes from Ted, who wonders how I keep up with all the mastermind groups I belong to—and why I belong to several in the first place. Ted's site is http://purposepodcast.com/. Do yo...
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How Do You Feel About Using PLRs On Niche Sites? from 2014-04-09T04:00
Today's question comes from Ted, who asks about using PLRs for content creation. What are they? Take a listen. Ted's site is http://specialneedshome.org/. Also mentioned: http://www.askpat.com/plr ...
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When Do I Turn My Blog Or Niche Site Into A Business Entity? When Do I Trademark? from 2014-04-08T04:00
Tony has a great question: When should he create a legal entity for his blog? When should he explore trademarking? I am not a lawyer, but I do answer small business questions. Record your question ...
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With My New Podcast, Should I Use My Real Name Or Create A Fake Persona? from 2014-04-07T04:00
Jeff has a great question if you're thinking about starting a podcast or blog as a sideline to your day job: should you use your real name or create a fake persona? Do you have a question about get...
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I'm New To Conferences. How Do I Determine Which One To Attend? from 2014-04-04T04:00
Today's question comes from Mary Kathryn, who asks about conferences. How should she choose which ones will give her the most value? Do you have a question about networking or education? Record it ...
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What Is The Most Important Advice For Someone New To Affiliate Marketing? from 2014-04-03T04:00
Today's question comes from Christopher, who is just cracking into the world of affiliate marketing. He'd like to know where I would begin, if I was just getting started today. Do you have a questi...
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I Haven't Emailed My List For A Long Time. How Do I Restart? from 2014-04-02T04:00
Dayvon asks a great question that I know a lot of people have wondered about: what do I do if I haven't emailed my list in a while? Do you have a question about email marketing? Record it at http:/...
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How Do You Determine Which Items To Hand Off To An Assistant? from 2014-04-01T04:00
Today's question comes from P. Desmond Adams, and it is one that anyone considering hiring an assistant will have to tackle: how to figure out which tasks to hand off. Chris Ducker's new book, Virt...
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Which Split Testing Tools Do You Find Most Useful? from 2014-03-31T04:00
Today's question comes from John Dennis from http://www.smarttimeonline.com/. John is looking for advice on split testing, something that all bloggers should do. If you have a question on blogging ...
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I Have A Blog Idea, Do You Have Tips For Getting Started? from 2014-03-28T04:00
Today's question comes from Kyle, who is ready to start his blog. He has a great idea, he's looking for advice on how to get started. Do you have a question about how to start your next big project...
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How Do You Stop Spam From Coming In Through Your Contact Form? from 2014-03-27T04:00
Today I help Linda battle contact form spam! It's an icky problem, but there are solutions. Do you have a problem that makes blogging harder? Leave your question at http://www.askpat.com/. See Pri...
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Monetization Isn't Working—Any Ideas? from 2014-03-26T04:00
Today, Lauren asks about monetization strategies to try when the standard ideas (affiliate marketing, ebooks) aren't enough. Do you have a question about monetization? Record it at http://www.askpa...
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What Are Some Good Kindle Book Marketing Strategies? from 2014-03-25T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who asks for some Kindle book launch advice. John's site is http://www.voicesofmarketing.com/. If you have a question about your product's launch strategy, record ...
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How Do You Sell When Your Users Are Young And Their Parents Are The Ones That Pay? from 2014-03-24T04:00
Today's question is from Guy, who has a website where the target audience may not be able to buy his product directly. I give some suggestions for how to reach and motivate the parents to buy his p...
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How Do You Create A Successful And Profitable Affiliate Relationship? from 2014-03-21T04:00
Today's question comes from John, who asks about how to create a successful affiliate relationship. Do you have a question about building a business online? Leave your question at http://www.askpat...
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What Tools Would You Recommend For Website Images, Especially To Add Nice Effects? from 2014-03-20T04:00
Keith asks a great question about website images, which are so important both for the visual look of your website and for the social sharing of your site. Do you have a question about making your w...
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What's The Best Way To Track Affiliate Links? from 2014-03-19T04:00
Today's question comes from Elias, who wants to know about affiliate link tracking. It's an important question that deserves more attention than it usually gets. Do you have a question about best p...
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How Do You Include Other People In Your Own Paid Product, And Are They Compensated? from 2014-03-18T04:00
In today's episode, Andrea asks a really great question about paid online communities: if you have a guest share information for your paid product, how do you compensate them? Do you have a questio...
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Which Marketing Bloggers Do I Follow? from 2014-03-17T04:00
Kim asks a great question: which marketing bloggers do I follow for advice? Do you have a question for me? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
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What Can Startups And Beginners Use As Social Proof When They Are Just Starting Out? from 2014-03-14T04:00
Phil asks a great question for beginning bloggers: how to you demonstrate "social proof" when you're first getting started? Do you have a question about blogging? Leave your question at http://www....
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Was It Hard To Leave Your Old Job And Move Into Your Online Career? from 2014-03-13T04:00
Ben asks a great question about my career switch from architecture to online entrepreneurship. Was it hard to leave my old career behind? Do you have a question about making a career change? Leave ...
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How Do You Get Big Names To Agree To Be On Your Show? from 2014-03-12T04:00
Austin asks a great question about how to book big-name guests. While the answer is simple, I offer a bit of nuance to tip the odds in your favor. Do you have a podcasting question? Hop on over to ...
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How Do You Know When To Go Full-Time With Your Side Business? from 2014-03-11T04:00
Today's question is a big one. Ben asks about when to make the leap from side business to going full-time. If you have a question about running a small business, ask it at http://www.askpat.com/. T...
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When Starting Out, How Broad Or Specific Should Your Niche Be? from 2014-03-10T04:00
Kevin asks an important question for bloggers, podcasters, and anyone who is just starting to build an audience: how specific should you be? Do you want to focus on a narrow niche, or is it better ...
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How Many Domains And Hosting Accounts Do You Need? from 2014-03-07T05:00
Today's question is about managing multiple websites at once. Janelle asks if she needs separate hosting for each of her sites, or if she can host all of them on the same account. Do you have a blo...
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How Do You Know When It's Time To Invest In Virtual Help? from 2014-03-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Chuck, who asks how a business owner can know that it's time to invest in outside help. Do you have a small business question? Leave it at http://www.askpat.com/. See P...
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If You Had To Start Your Online Business Over Again, What Changes Would You Make? from 2014-03-05T05:00
Today's question comes from Steve, who is asking a big question: if I could do it all over again, what would I do differently? Well, Steve, a few things. Do you have big question you want answered?...
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How Do You Prepare And Organize Your (Epic) Blog Posts? from 2014-03-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Nick, who invents a fun word! He also asks about my strategy for preparing blog posts. How to I keep track of all that content? Do you have a question about blogging? As...
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What Are Your Writing Habits And What Tools Do You Use? from 2014-03-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Chris, who wants to know what my writing habits are. How do I find time to write long-form content? What tools do I use? I want your questions! Record a question for me ...
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How Do You Build a Brand that Relies on User-Generated Content? from 2014-02-28T05:00
Today's question about content strategy is a little bit different. Joe is looking for advice on building a brand around user-generated content. How can you build a brand that relies so heavily on y...
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Do You Have Any Business Advice For A 10 Year Old? from 2014-02-27T05:00
Today's question is so fantastic, because it is from Colin who is 10 years old. Colin wants to start a business, and he's looking for advice. We take questions from everybody, not just 10-year-olds...
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How Do You Continue To Run Your Brand While You're On Travel? from 2014-02-26T05:00
Today's question is from Andrew, who asks about my tips for staying connected while traveling. Leave your question for the show at http://www.askpat.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
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Why Do You Give Stuff Away For Free When Other People Charge? from 2014-02-25T05:00
Today's question comes from Jerry, who wonders about free vs. paid content strategies for blogs. Why give away information for free? Why ask someone to pay? I bet you have a question about business...
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What Are "Profitable Keywords?" How Do You Find Them And What Do You Do With Them? from 2014-02-24T05:00
Today's question comes from Yanne, and he asks about a term that I've used often: "profitable keywords." What are profitable keywords, how do you find them, and what do you do with them? Do you hav...
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How Do You Handle Negative Reviews? from 2014-02-21T05:00
Today's question is from John, who asks about handling negative reviews? What good can you take from a bad review? Should you respond to a bad review? If you have a question, go to http://www.askpa...
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How Did You Initially Build The SPI Audience? Where Did You Start? from 2014-02-20T05:00
Today's question comes from Meg, who wants to know how I built my audience for Smart Passive Income. Do you have a question that you need answered? Go to http://www.askpat.com/. Meg's site is http:...
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Which Pen And Tablet Do You Use For Your Electronic Whiteboard Videos? from 2014-02-19T05:00
Today we have a fun tools-based question from Jenn, who wants to know which pen and tablet I'd recommend for my electronic whiteboard videos. Do you have a question? I bet you do! Leave it at http:...
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What Do You Need To Spend Money On To Build A Successful Online Business? from 2014-02-18T05:00
Our question today comes from Mike, who would like to know what is on my checklist for online business expenses. If you have a questions for the show, go to http://www.askpat.com/ See Privacy Poli...
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How Important Is A Getting Started Page For Your Website Or Blog? How Do You Create One? from 2014-02-17T05:00
Today our question comes from Idris, who wonders if every blog needs a "Getting Started" page. I think so, and here's why. If you ask a question that gets answered on the show, you get a t-shirt! T...
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How Do You Create Expert Content When You're Not An Expert? from 2014-02-14T05:00
Today's question is one that I suspect a lot of new bloggers have struggled with. Mike asks about the best way to create content for a blog when you're not an expert. I bet you have a great questio...
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How Do You Prepare For An Individual Podcast Episode And Interviews? from 2014-02-13T05:00
Today's question comes from Zac Johnson: How do you prepare for a podcast episode? What kind of research should you do before interviewing a guest? If you have a question, leave it at http://www.as...
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How To Shut Up That Voice In Your Head That Tells You Are Not Good Enough from 2014-02-12T05:00
Today's question comes from Liz, who asks for strategies on how to quite that destructive, negative voice that tells us we're not good enough. Do you have a question? Leave it at http://www.askpat....
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Be Everywhere — Yes! But Where Do You Start? from 2014-02-11T05:00
Today's question comes from Crystal, who asks about my "Be Everywhere" strategy. It's great advice, but how do you actually get started? I want to hear your question! Leave it for me at http://www....
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SEO - How Do You Stop Link Juice From Leaking From Your Website? from 2014-02-10T05:00
Today's question comes from Tony, who has a question regarding a discussion from an episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast: how do you stop "link juice" from leaking from your website? Just wh...
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What Software Would You Recommend To Create A Membership Website? from 2014-02-07T05:00
Today's question comes from Juliette, who asks about building membership sites. What software should she use? How should she get started? You can leave a question for AskPat! Go to http://www.askpa...
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How Do You Promote A Podcast To An Audience That Isn't Podcast Savvy? from 2014-02-06T05:00
Today's question comes from Emilio, who wants to start a Spanish-language podcast, but is concerned that his audience is not familiar with podcasts in general. How can he educate his audience to be...
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Productivity Hacks: How Do You Prioritize And Manage Your Work? from 2014-02-05T05:00
Brad's question today hits on a popular topic: productivity. Specifically, he wonders about the best way to prioritize and manage his work. Let's hear from you! Leave a question at http://www.askpa...
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A Sensitive Niche, But How Do You Sell Without Seeming Insensitive? from 2014-02-04T05:00
Today's question comes from Nora, who wants to share her experience with a sensitive topic. She's wondering which is better for her topic, a blog or a podcast; as well as how to approach selling wi...
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Where do you find a good web programmer and how much should you budget? from 2014-02-03T05:00
Today's question comes from Matt, who is ready to take his business to the next level. That next level includes web programming knowledge he doesn't have, and he wants to know where he can find a g...
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How Do You Stay Motivated When You're Not Seeing Success,&You Don't Have Family Support? from 2014-01-31T05:00
In today's episode of AskPat, Christine has a tough question: how do you stay motivated when you're not seeing success, especially if you don't have a family support system? To leave a question for...
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Do You Need Permission To Write Reviews On Monetized Sites? from 2014-01-30T05:00
Our AskPat question today comes from Jeff, and he'd like to know if you need permission before writing reviews, particularly for monetized sites. If you'd like to ask a question for the show, head ...
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How Do You Find Speaking Gigs? from 2014-01-29T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Alease, and it's about how to build a speaking career. What's the best way to start booking speaking gigs? If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, he...
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What's The Best Way To SEO My Website For Multiple Keywords? from 2014-01-28T05:00
Today's question is from Jacques, about how to better optimize your websites for multiple search terms. If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, head on over to http://www.askpat.com...
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How Do You Become A Better Leader,&What Tools Do You Use To Delegate Tasks To Your Team? from 2014-01-27T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Adam, and it's all about how to become a better leader, and he also asks about how to best delegate and hand off work to your team. If you have a question you'd like...
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Work/Life Balance: How Do You Maximize The Time You Have For Each? from 2014-01-24T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Nick, who asks about how to balance and maximize time when working when you're in work mode, and family time when you're in family mode. I get a little personal in t...
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How Do I Increase Engagement And Participation In My Community? from 2014-01-23T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Briggs, a 10 year old kid (which is awesome!) who needs help getting the students in his online community to speak up and become more active. Go Briggs! If you have ...
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What Kind Of Goals Should I Be Making For My Website And Podcast? from 2014-01-22T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Sean from Australia. He asks about goals that we should be setting online, specially goals outside of financial goals. I had lots to say about this one. Check it out...
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How Do You Craft The Perfect About Page? from 2014-01-21T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Addie! It's about one of the most important pages on your website. If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, head on over to http://www.askpat.com See...
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How Do You Craft The Perfect About Page? from 2014-01-21T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Addie! It's about one of the most important pages on your website. If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, head on over to http://www.askpat.com See...
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How Do You Craft The Perfect About Page? from 2014-01-21T05:00
Today's AskPat question is from Addie! It's about one of the most important pages on your website. If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, head on over to http://www.askpat.com See...
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