In this episode we'll cover the secret to success in business. The thing that no one really says. We look at a fiver letter acronym to help you achieve that success online.Resourcesfollow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Goto to https://www.what3matter.com and click get started to download the free guide and business toolkit associated with this episodeFollowing this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9
In this episode you'll that fear of failure in getting started with running a business is common. We'll look at 5 common thoughts that go through our heads at the beginning and how you can overcome those fears. Getting started is often then hardest step and managing the fear of failure is key.In this episode on you'll learn overcoming 5 commons fears that can stop you from starting a business:If you have a business idea bubbling around in your head, taking time to explore and see where it will take you is something you shouldn't put off. It may well be the best thing you've ever done.It might be any of the following putting you off starting:fear failurefear of judgementfear over lack of knowledgefear of lack of timefear of not having enough money to get going.Don't let fear stop you, all of the above can be overcome.Failure is part of business, you learn from those failures and your business gets stronger.Don't fear judgement of others, take feedback and use constructive criticism to improve your product but you trying is to be congratulated.We've a free course coming out soon called the 10-10-10 system, short process that you can follow in 1 evening to capture your skills, your passions and generate business ideas that would suit your knowledge. It's likely you have more knowledge than you think. Absolute worse case, learn from others, create your own with your own spin on it.We all believe we have no time, how much time do you spend watching TV, Netflix, sitting on the couch doing nothing. As you start your business, you can develop systems to get more done.Money helps but actually there is much that can be done to start a business without money. Start as a side hustle, create social media profiles, create/draft your products, build relationships etc.Resourcesfollow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Goto to https://www.what3matter.com and click get started to download the free guide and business toolkit associated with this episodeFollowing this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9Leave us a voicemail
In this episode, we're going to talk about virtual assistants and outsourcing and the benefits of using and becoming a virtual assistant. We're really excited to be interviewing Farshiya Felix for our first podcast interview and we also have a the first podcast voicemail from Juliet Omoruan.In this episode on virtual assistants you'll learn:Benefits of using virtual assistantsA typical day in the life of virtual assistantsBecoming a Virtual Assistant - startup costsCRM systems to manage clientsPricing and how you can get paid moreKnowing who your target audience is and what they need help withSuggestions for choosing the right virtual assistant for you ResourcesFarshiya Felix: Twitter - @unforgettablemediaco, Other links: https://linktr.ee/unforgettable, CRM software: https://www.dubsado.com/Julie Omouran: Twitter - @vanaija_hub, website - www.vanh.com.ngfollow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Goto to https://www.what3matter.com and click get started to download the free guide and business toolkit associated with this episodeFollowing this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9Leave us a voicemail
In this episode, I'm going to show you a method to enable you to finally decide on your business idea, enabling you to get started and create your own form of freedom. If you've been struggling for weeks, months, or maybe even years to come up with your business idea, this episode is for you. This is how we turn a business idea into reality.In this episode on business ideas you'll learn:A method (called the 10-10-10 method) to enable you to finally decide on your business ideaUsing that method in deciding which business idea is likely to have a better chance of successHow you can get access to a free guide and business toolkit associated with this episodeHow you can avoid getting stuck on deciding on your business ideaNext steps to get creating your online business
In this episode, we're going to go through 6 lessons from quotes and the merit behind each. They're a combination of some of my own thoughts and quotes, but also some from a few offers as well. What I tend to do when I post on Instagram is I write about the idea within the description for that post. So it's more than just a post, it's my thoughts on that quote and I think that's a way of making a value on the Instagram page and perhaps something you can consider if you're looking at content marketing.More on the website - check out this article.In this episode you'll learn:Importance of turning a dream into reality by planning in and taking action to build your successful business.Value of just one action a day, if you are time limited or running a side hustle this is perfect for you.Having the right mindset with 'failures' in your business, if you keep coming up short, learning from this experiences is what we talk about here.How being patient and accepting daily challenges will occur can avoid you giving up too early.Benefit of learning to love the journey to avoid dissapointment later. Yes, you can learn to enjoy the challenges that arise!How to build the regular, consistent approach to take you far in making a successful business a reality.Resources:Talking of how we use Instagram accounts for business - follow along here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Following this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9Leave us a voicemail on the website
Being everywhere and nowhere on Social MediaMost of us use social media, right? Well, do you know how to use it to its fullest potential for your business? Much like you, I'm trying to get the most out of my time and the use of social media, one of the things that may seem obvious to some of you is that trying to be everywhere at once is actually quite hard.You effectively end up watering down your efforts so much that that your efforts with Social media marketing aren't worthwhile. The quality of what you are posting ends up being low and not providing value to the consumer. Primary reason for this is that is you end up spreading time across these multiple social media platformsArticle on websiteIn this episode you'll learn:Growth of social media platforms, and the use of them in marketing.You'll see the benefits of social media marketing in business.We'll also look at a few tools that you can use for social media and content production.We'll look at social media automation for your business.You'll see benefits of using social media marketing for engagement and relationship building. Really, that's what being social is all about.
In this episode, we're going to be doing 3 experiments. Each of these experiments will enable us to create content quickly and therefore enable us to focus on bigger ticket items, things that are important to you and your business.More on the website - check out this article.In this episode you'll learn:How experimenting can help you cut down the time it takes to complete tasks like creating contentHow to spend lest time on Social Media and get the same amount of work doneA free tool we use for scheduling and post Instagram contentHow to find out the best times to post your content on InstagramAn experiment that shows how to repurpose content easilyExperimenting with paying for content creation and earn more than you pay someone to write it.Resources:Post Apphi app for scheduling content via a content plannerTalking of how we use Instagram accounts for business - follow along here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Following this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9Leave us a voicemail on the website
We don't say that lightly but at the end of this article you will have a firmer idea on the many different types of online business that you could start.Some can be started without any startup costs, others will requirement some sort of investment but much is possible at low cost. All the ideas are proven by many people and can provide a source of income to start to make money for you for years to come.Click for the Associated article on the websiteIn this episode you'll learn:Pros and cons of offline vs starting an online businessExamples of a number of options to start an online businessNarrowing down a preferred business idea so that you can get going and start an online businessWhat you can do to start your business with no money including building a customer base before you even start selling.You don't have to give up your job to start, we discuss starting with a side hustle
In this episode we're going to be talking about getting traffic to your website or podcast using Instagram accounts for business purposes. We'll talk about engagement, building Instagram relationships and more to help you increase traffic to your website or podcast.This is the sixteenth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.More on the websiteIn this episode you'll learn:We'll talk about strategy for use of Instagram accounts for business to get more visitorsHow using Instagram accounts for business can result in higher engagement than other platformsThe challenge of getting more visitors to your website or podcastPaid Instagram advertising vs organic - Knowing the lifetime value of a customerHow easy and effective it can be to build relationship using Instagram accounts for business.ResourcesTalking of how we use Instagram accounts for business - follow along here: https://www.instagram.com/online_business_builders/Following this link (affiliate link) let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.Need help taking notes and transcribing audio? Get Otter with 1-month FREE Pro Lite by signing up here (affiliate link). https://otter.ai/referrals/7ZZCY0JODiscover the fastest way to hire freelancers. Join me on Fiverr, get 20% off your next order and I will get a special discount too! (affiliate link) http://www.fiverr.com/s2/95f4184df9Leave us a voicemail
In this episode we're going to be talking about getting traffic to your website and making your website profitable. We'll talk about the struggle in our collective heads of providing value with free content vs paid content and not being afraid to sell.This is the sixteenth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:Getting traffic to website vs building products to make your website profitablefree content vs paid content and not be afraid to sell when the time is rightHow content creation is a long term strategyWhy focusing on your end goal for your business is important Learning to fail quickly and avoiding wasted effort and money
In this episode we're going to be talking about 'is multitasking or focusing on specific business tasks better for you (and business productivity)'. This is the thirteenth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:Is there a better way of doing things that can mean a higher quality output from from you?How we deliver value for the end user, or the customer.How taking a step back and reviewing what gives most value helps with business productivity by focusing more on the key tasks.How multitasking can result in spreading yourself too thinly and how to overcome thisWhat future plans for the Passive Income is Real podcast areValue from targeted topics as part of SEO strategyHow 1 piece of quality content can give better results than a weeks worth of content that you've rushed.How Less is more sometimes when it comes to business productivity and quality of output
In this post and accompanying podcast we talk about what being an affiliate marketer means. We talk about 10 steps to consider when starting your affiliate marketing. You will see how the act of you adding affiliate links to your website can be a benefit for both you and your readers. For you, that means you get paid, for them they get the value of info you have provided.Full article on the website - The most comprehensive guide on the internet!This is a complete walkthrough of how an affiliate marketing system works. You'll learn more about creating blog content, setup and use of your email list and how best to promote/sharing product affiliate links with your audience. You'll learn about creation and use of niche websites to target specific categories of products. This is the definitive beginners guide to becoming an affiliate marketer. You will finish this article and be more confident in either progressing with affiliate marketing or deciding that it's not for you.You don't need a 'million dollar idea' to start earning affiliate marketing commissions. Having a product of your own is not a requirement to start affiliate marketingYou don't need prior marketing skills to start earning commissions from affiliate marketingYou don't need to pay for expensive tools to get started with affiliate marketing although we do use a select few ourselvesIf you don't have people or traffic to your site, you can work towards building an audience. There isn't a secret, many people have done the same and your audience wants to hear what you have to say.Affiliate marketing isn't a get rich quick scheme. Like any business it takes effort, hard work and time. It is possible though to earn extra income and grow a business.In the affiliate marketing podcast episode you'll learn:How you can earn commissions with affiliate links added to your blog or business website?Use of affiliate links in social media postsHow you can free up more time to focus efforts on bringing money into your business?How you can do less work yourself by working with others?This is the fifteenth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast. We only scratched the surface on in talking about how your affiliate sites can bring you an additional passive income. There's additional content not discussed in the affiliate marketer podcast, just scroll down for more.In the blog post on the website we cover all of these questions in-depth and more:How to become an affiliate marketer - A beginners guideWhat does an affiliate marketer do?How do affiliate marketers earn commission from blogging?How much do affiliate marketers make?How do you get started with affiliate marketing without an existing audience?3 steps to get more traffic and start getting affiliate salesDoes affiliate marketing work?Affiliate Marketing Strategy - 10 steps to consider when creating your blog or websiteWhat method of affiliate marketing would best suit your audience and give the best user experience?Can anyone become an affiliate?How many followers do you need to become an affiliate?Is it easy to become an affiliate?What's the typical commission rate from affiliate product links?How to use affiliate links to promote a product or serviceWhat's a niche website?What platform should I choose for affiliate marketing?What affiliate products should I start affiliate marketing with?What is an affiliate network?Direct affiliate to merchant relationshipWhat is an affiliate manager?
In this podcast we talk about a method of streamlining your process of creating digital content. We also introduce a method using in film making to enable content to be reused. This is the thirteenth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.This same concept of batching processes can be used for Facebook content creation or Instagram content creation. In fact you can use the same concept when it comes finding more efficient ways to create digital content for any platform including you own website/blog.In this episode you'll learn:A method for streamlining your process of creating digital content.We also introduce a method using in film making to enable content to be reused.How you can free up more time to focus efforts on bringing money into your business.How you can do less work yourself by working with others.Check out the resource page on the below link for all references mentioned in the podcast:Process for creating digital content
In this episode you'll learn:The 3 keys to success in creating an online businessA recap of the last 3 podcast episodes (see resources below) and why the keys to success that were discussed are important to you.Check out resources mentioned in the podcast here:https://www.what3matter.com/creating-an-online-business
In this podcast we are talking about the act of attempting to start an online business. Being willing to try and have failures knowing that if you over time, you'll learn. You'll ultimately find the business idea that delivers your definition of success. This is the eleventh episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:How to start an online business whilst knowing it's tough but being willing to have a fail rather than have regretsWhat is your definition of success?How you can review your perceived business failures to learn from them and start an online business with a firm foundation.How sometimes it just need action!https://www.what3matter.com/start-an-online-business
In this episode you'll learn:One of the main skills of entrepreneurshipAn inspirational quote and what can be taken from thatHow growing vegetables is a lot like running a businesshttps://www.what3matter.com/skills-of-entrepreneurship
In this podcast we are talking about why consistency is important. What does being consistent mean anyway? And so we're gonna delve into that a little bit deeper and we're going to talk about how being consistent could help you in your business. This is the ninth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:Why consistency is important to you and your customersWhat being consistent means when it comes to producing contentHow you can build relationships with consistencyHow you should approach frequency of posting contentBuilding authority with consistencyhttps://www.what3matter.com/why-is-consistency-important/
In this podcast we are talking about how to monetize your business by having the end goal in mind from the beginning. This is the eigth episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:How to monetize your business by having the end goal in mind from the beginningCreating multi-channel contentGetting over fear of failing by getting on and doing. Creating a podcast seems daunting, what about a book?Just getting on with it!https://www.what3matter.com/how-to-monetize-your-business
In this podcast we are talking about meditation for stress anxiety relief. We'll talk about what we use to get access to meditation recordings. We'll also look back at progress with strategies for coping with stress and anxiety relief.This is the seventh episode of the 'Passive Income is Real' podcast and we're here to help you build your online business.In this episode you'll learn:meditation for stress anxiety reliefDetails of where to get access to meditation recordingsAn intro to affiliate marketing