The Christian Business Advantage

Today, we are continuing our series on sales funnels and talking about the top 3 pages every funnel needs, as well as what to include in those pages. RELATED EPISODES: What is a Funnel Anyway? Why Your Funnels Leak 5 Top Tools for Funnel Building

This is the 2nd in our series on All about Funnels.  This week we give some insight into why your funnels might not be performing as they should.  RELATED EPISODES: 3 Pages Every Funnel Needs What is a Funnel Anyway? 5 Top Tools for Funnel Building

In today's episode, we are answering the question, "What is a funnel anyway?" For an online business owner, a sales funnel is probably the most important marketing tool you have. And yet many entrepreneurs - both new and established - have no clear understanding of what a funnel is or how it works.  As you can imagine, failing to fully understand this critical part of your business...

In today's episode, we talk about using your email list to educate, inform and sell as well as the dos and don'ts. RELATED EPISODES: Why You Should Send Emails Regularly Encouraging Conversation with Your Email List Nurturing Your List Through an Email Welcome and Newbie Series

In today's episode, we talk about encouraging conversation with your email list.  As you email your list, build relationships by encouraging 2-way conversations. You can build good relationships through email messages. The key is to communicate effectively by giving them something interesting to think and talk about. These strategies and tips can help you start very informative and beneficial...

In today's episode, we talk about 7 reasons why you should send emails regularly.  I also share again about my FREE Online Marketing Guide that you can download at HTTP://alyssaavantandcompany.com/marketing RELATED EPISODES: Encouraging Conversation with Your Email List Educate, Inform and Sell Nurturing Your List Through an Email Welcome and Newbie Series

In today's episode of the podcast, we talk about how to use automation wisely.  I share with you that my email automation software of choice is Active Campaign.  My affiliate link is:  https://alyssaavantandcompany.com/ac Also, I shared with you that I have a Free Guide called Online Marketing Guide you can get here:  HTTP://alyssaavantandcompany.com/marketing . RELATED EMAILS: Balancing Work...

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of nurturing your email list through an email welcome and newbie series as well as 7 ways to do so.  RELATED EPISODES: Why You Need More Than One List 8 Ways to Segment Your List 7 Ways to Attract the Right People to Your Email Lists

In this week's episode, I share with you 4 ways that you can add more personality to your marketing and your business. One of the resources I share is my friend and Instagram Coach, Allison of The Boss Lady in Sweatpants.  If you are not following her on IG you should - https://www.instagram.com/allisonscholes/ RELATED EPISODES: Introverts vs. Extroverts The 10 Personality Traits You Need to...

In today's episode, we talk about introverts vs. extroverts.  Do you know which one is better at business?  Well, the truth is both have tendencies or characteristics that help them in business.  I also reveal in today's episode which I am.  You might be surprised by it.  RELATED EPISODES: Qualities of a Successful Virtual Assistant The 10 Personality Traits You Need to Start a Business...

In today's episode, we begin our series for the month of June on personalities and how they relate to business.   Today I share the 10 personality traits that I believe are important to have when starting a business but don't be discouraged if you don't have all ten of them.  I myself don't and I share in today's episode how to handle that as well. RELATED EPISODES: Introv...

In this episode, we talk about the important elements that our websites should include whether they are WordPress or not.  If you'd like to download this checklist as a pdf head over to HTTP://alyssaavantandcompany.com/ultimate to download this Ultimate WordPress Website Checklist. RELATED EPISODES: All About Analytics Why WordPress? Plugins I Recommend for WordPress

In this week's episode, we are talking about Google Analytics and specifically what Google Analytics can do for you.  This episode will help you understand why you would want to install Google Analytics on your WordPress website, a brief synopsis of how as well as five things Google Analytics helps you to see about your website.  You can learn more about GA in this blog post on my site:  http...

In today's episode, we are talking about my favorite plugins for WordPress.  As we talked about last week WordPress has a ton of options and plugins help make this possible.    Some of these plugins are paid, but most of them are free.  The one paid plugin I recommended in this episode was OptimizePress.  As I mentioned I am sharing my affiliate link with you.  https://alyssaavantandcompany.c...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I am sharing with you why I choose to use WordPress as my website platform and have done so since 2007. In this episode, I mention the hosting company that I have also used since 2007, which is called MomWebs.  I thought I'd share my affiliate link to Momwebs with you.  If you choose to purchase hosting services through this link  I will receive a s...

In today's episode, we talk about why you need more than one email list.  In some cases, depending upon the autoresponder system you use the terminology may be different, but basically, you need to be able to have more than one segment/group / or list so you can send personalized messages based on the needs of the subscribers. RELATED EPISODES: Educate, Inform and Sell Encouraging Conversatio...

In today's episode, we will be talking about the importance of market segmentation in email and specifically 8 ways to segment your list.   I recommend using ActiveCampaign for email marketing and would love it if you would use my affiliate link if you are interested in signing up.  http://alyssaavantandcompany.com/ac If you sign up for ActiveCampaign via my affiliate link I will receive a sm...

In this week's episode, we continue our series on email marketing.  Today we talk about 7 ways you can write more engaging emails.  This week's sponsor is Katie Hornor of http://getoutoftheboat.com RELATED EPISODES: 7 Ways to Attract the Right People to Your Email Lists 3 Important Reasons Email Marketing is Effective 8 Ways to Segment Your List

Before you can get started using email for relationship building, you have to learn how to build your lists properly. That starts with attracting the right people to the right list. If you cast too wide a net you’ll get a lot of uninterested and unresponsive people on your list. So, when it comes to email marketing, size and quality matter. Yes, of course, bigger lists are better, but only if the...

On this week's episode of the Virtual Assistant Advantage Podcast we begin a 4 week series on the subject of email marketing.  Today we cover the three important reasons email marketing is effective. Also grab the free offer I have from this episode - 20 Lead Magnet Ideas - http://alyssaavantandcompany.com/lead RELATED EPISODES: 7 Ways to Attract the Right People to Your Email Lists 7 Ways Yo...

 In  today's episode  I share with you six  of the qualities that I believe are important to have in order to be a  successful virtual assistant. Again this week we are thrilled to have Katie Hornor and the Get Out of the Boat Virtual Retreat as our sponsor. Find it at http://getoutoftheboat.com  RELATED EPISODES: Keys to Success First Steps to Becoming a Virtual Assistant 5 Reasons Why Excel...

In this week's episode we are talking about mindset.  Do you have a negative mindset?  This episode's tips will help you to change your thoughts so you can in turn change your life. Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Katie Hornor with the Get Out of the Boat Virtual Retreat.  Register for the retreat at http://GetOutoftheBoat.com I also shared that my Become a Virtual Assistant...

In today's episode I encourage you to be willing to invest in your business and share with you five key reasons you should do so.  I also share with you about this upcoming Monday's webinar - 3 Biggest Mistakes that Newbie Virtual Assistants Make - Sign up to join me at http://alyssaavantandcompany.com/3-mistakes . RELATED EPISODES: Time Blocking Vs. Scheduling Budgeting for the Virtual...

In today's episode of the Virtual Assistant Advantage podcast we are talking about how a Virtual Assistant can find and hire their own intern as a virtual assistant.   I also share with you about revamping my Become A Virtual Assistant course and it re-launching this month.   You can get on the waiting list at http://alyssaavantandcompany.com/coming-soon RELATED EPISODES: Balancing Work &...

In this episode of The Virtual Assistant Advantage podcast we talk through five questions that you can ask yourself to determine if becoming a virtual assistant is right for you.  I even created a quiz to help you decide.  You can take the quiz at http://alyssaavantandcompany.com/quiz. RELATED EPISODES: Work-Life Balance Keys to Success First Steps to Becoming a Virtual Assistant