The Do You Even Blog Podcast

Raina has helped me a TON over the past 6-12 months, and today she joins me to chat about Online Impact (the membership community that launches TODAY OMG OMG!) and other helpful stuff for bloggers & creators & entrepreneurs :) Come join us in Online Impact, which is open THIS WEEK ONLY.  Oct 7 - Oct 11, 2019. More here:  https://onlineimpact.co/ wooooooooo we can't wait to hang with y...

There are many different ways you can attract the “right” audience, and make them more loyal to what you have to say. In this episode we’re showcasing the “double-dip” and the “flat-out” approach, as exemplified by my latest post, found here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/four-stages-of-blogging/ Don’t forget, Online Impact launches Monday, October 7th, 2019! Learn more and join the text message wait...

If you can’t help your audience answer this question— you’re losing out on growth and money. In this 2-part series, I’ll be giving several examples on how to “qualify” your potential customers, blog readers, etc, in order to better attract them to your brand (increasing loyalty and the odds that they’ll buy your products) :) From Seth Godin… “The most important lesson I can share about brand marke...

It's the issue I hear about the most - "I wish I had more TIME to work on my blog/podcast/business." Full post here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/find-time/ Enjoy!

This is Chelsea Brennan's ( https://smartmoneymamas.com/ ) 2nd podcast appearance! However, she's done a few things since then, including launching The "ICE Binder," which has grossed over $90k in the past year, and she's also launching a *massive* virtual summit ( https://mamastalkmoney.com/ ). In this episode, we chat about products! Discovering ideas, creating and stand...

Dr. Stephanie Schuttler ( http://stephanieschuttler.com/ ) is a wildlife biologist, fashionista, and blogger--and she's quitting her job this month! We chat about career paths, business models, and different paths she might pursue. Enjoy! ** This episode is sponsored by Online Impact! It's my membership community for podcasters and bloggers. Learn more at  https://onlineimpact.co/ :)

Here's what I learned from the conference (TOTALLY applies to all of you really. Not just finance or conference attendees!) Full blog post here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/fincon-2019-takeaways/ Ciao ;)

Krissy Eliot has some incredible stories and great writing/journalism wisdom to share with us! Bigfoot blogger? Check. Former sex columnist? Check. Currently interviewing rocket scientists for an aerospace company? Check. Full show notes at:  https://doyouevenblog.com/lessons-learned-sex-columnist-bigfoot-blogger-krissy-eliot/ Adios Blog Tribe!

Bethany Bayless is the emcee of FinCon19 (where I'm headed right now), and the host of The Money Millhouse Podcast. She's also incredibly memorable and is a rockstar at connecting with just about ANYBODY at live events. Today's she's here to help us find more confidence, figure out how to "be ourselves" better, and generally be awesome at meeting people :) More at  ht...

Eric Holland is a friend & blogger at  https://highfivedad.com/  --and he JUST quit his full-time job! Wooo! In this episode, we chat about what's he did to make this transition happen--and his gameplan for making it work! The full transcript and show notes can be found here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/eric-just-quit-job-blog-full-time/ Enjoy!

Lee started a podcast 11 months ago, and sits down with me LIVE on the Podcast Movement 2019 expo floor to chat podcasting! * How he took the leap and started * How he grew it * What he'd do differently And more. Enjoy! Don't miss our new Podcast Launch Checklist here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast-launch-checklist/ :)

Podcast Movement was filled with great times, lots of learning (and nerding out), and some key takeaways for current and aspiring podcasters! Show Notes + Transcripts here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast-movement-2019-takeaways/ If this peaks your curiousity--you should definitely check out the new podcast launch checklist as well:  https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast-launch-checklist/ :)

Podcasting = still in the "Wild West" growth phase, and NOW is the time to start one :) Today, Ross from Podcast Insights joins us to chat... Tips for QUICKLY getting a podcast up and running. How to get past the "I'm not entirely sure what the heck to say or do and this feels awkward phase." Producing outstanding audio on AUTOPILOT Getting on Apple Podcasts and everywhere...

My good buddy Anthony Moore drops by today to talk writing books, pitching people with honesty, and connecting with influencers and authors. Show notes here:  https://doyouevenblog.com/anthony-moore-how-wrote-book-three-months/ Enjoy it, Tribe! <3 y'all. P.S. If you haven't already, could you leave me a review on Apple Podcasts? Plllleeeeeeeeeeas :)

How awesome would it be to outsource blogging tasks? Especially if you could get somebody RELIABLE and effective--at an insanely low cost? Yeah...this idea has been intriguing me for years. Today's guest is Tom Drake ( https://maplemoney.com/ ), and he's here to share how HE navigated this Filipino worker outsourcing! View show notes, transcripts, and more at  https://doyouevenblog.com/t...

Want some tricks and formulas for increasing engagement? The stickiness of your blog posts? The “IT” factor that trust visitors into followers? In this episode, we’re diving into how to use stories, examples, and metaphors in your content—all of which serve to increase engagement and help you teach and impact more people ;) The full blog post is here: https://doyouevenblog.com/marketing-stories/ A...

Why most testimonials kinda sorta stink--and what to do if you don't have any customers yet ;) Woot! Pete

In this episode, we'll learn how to craft a HUGE overarching brand story that you can use throughout all your messaging and marketing! This'll help you attract the RIGHT kind of followers and customers, and engage them to hear your message. 👍 Learn more at  https://doyouevenblog.com/marketing-stories :)

In this episode, we’ll be learning the 10 “Story Legos,” or “building blocks” that every great story has. * Main Character * The Chasm * The Stakes * The Problem (both external and internal) * The Villain * The Guide * The Plan * The Incident * The Happy Ending Here’s the full blog post >> https://doyouevenblog.com/marketing-stories/

COMING IN 2 DAYS: A 4-part miniseries on crafting stories that sell products and ideas! Part 1 - The “Story Legos” checklist Part 2 - Brand stories that sell Part 3 - Product stories that sell Part 4 - Stories that sell ideas It’s gonna be sweet! Enjoy :)

Like it or not, there is more than one type of FOCUS, and chances are you’ve struggled with one of them (or all of them, like me) at some point. In today’s show we’re diving in deep. 1 - Productivity Focus 2 - Mission Focus 3 - Strategy Focus We’ll chat about WHY these are so dang important, as well as look at some ways we can all improve our focus. 👍 Let’s go.

If you sell anything, you NEED to master the art of influence & persuasion: copywriting. In this post, pro copywriter Spencer Lum ( https://goextrabold.com/ ) shares his top tips. We chat: * How to craft words that make people want your products * How you can use "cues" to trigger a certain emotional response, and "create authority" without social proof. * The best books/re...

How can you be on the FRONT END of what’s successful in 2020? 2025? Today we’re walking through some of the key differences between traditional online courses, and “non-courses.” You’ll learn about the “success pizza,” and the 3 key ingredients to that: 1. Learning 2. Implementation 3. Support and Feedback These 3 things together contribute an incredible style of learning, teaching, support, etc,...

Today we’ll learn why ORGANIZING and planning your affiliate promotions through campaigns will make your life a TON easier—and probably make more money as well. Woot! **** Looking to grow your blog income, but not seeing a ton of value in taking another online course? The Affiliate Workshop launches June 2019. Learn more at https://blogschool.co/taw/ Adios!

Today I’ll teach you how to sell anything. The formula. The blueprint. The process :) This applies to affiliate products, your own products, selling used cars, and everything in between **** Looking to grow your blog income, but not seeing a ton of value in taking another online course? The Affiliate Workshop launches June 2019. Learn more at https://blogschool.co/taw/ Adios!