The Dream 100 is a concept to help any website or business grow.    The idea is that you find other businesses/ websites or people that already speak to the audience you are interested in speaking too.    Learn more in https://brendanhufford.com/dream-100/ or in the Traffic Secrets book here.    I’m also taking a break from the podcast to focus on some other projects that require a bit more time. I will still be recording new episodes with other guests during this time and it will be back...

All bloggers know that SEO can be the way to make "passive income".  But most people think that it's super hard to rank for anything or that you need to be a computer genius to get any results.  Isabel Leong from Bel Around The World stumbled into Search Engine Optimisation when she started getting traffic every month from Google.  She joins the podcast today to chat about: How she started getting ranked on Google What keywords are the best to monetise  Some great quick wins that anyone can...

Conversion rates can make the biggest difference to your bottom line.  Yet so many people put this to the back burner or ignore it altogether.  Ian Pribyl from FIMP joins Make Time Online again this week to discuss exactly what online businesses can do to monetise and improve conversions. We chat about: How to use Google Search Console and Google Analytics to get more traffic The best conversion tweaks anyone can make today The power of split testing and how to do it properly And much...

Outsourcing things for your baby (your online business) can be a scary thought.    But without outsourcing, it is impossible to grow and scale. Ian Pribyl from FIMP joins the podcast today to talk about how to scale an online business the right way.  We chat about: Who should be the first person you hire? The difference between using a content agency and hiring someone yourself The main things to look for and what to do to hire someone Using tools and systems to leverage your...

It's possible to get some serious traffic to a website from Pinterest.  But keeping up with the workload to get that traffic can seem like an impossible task sometimes with all the other things required from an online business.  Well, Tailwind is an official Pinterest scheduler that can help save a ton of time. It can help you to pin your content at the best times to the best boards and avoid spamming your account to stay in line with Pinterest guidelines.  Melissa Megginson from Tailwind...

The money is in the list! You've probably heard that 1,000 times! But so many online entrepreneurs find email marketing confusing & overwhelming. Kelly Forst joins the podcast today to share what the recent Aweber study found from interviewing over 1,000 small businesses and over 10 email marketing experts.  We chat about: Some of the findings from the study and how that can help you The 2 ways you can improve your email open rates How often you should be sending emails A great tip to...

Imagine if you could pay off all of your debt and start a 6-figure side hustle by this time next year.  Ryan Helms from Legacy podcasting only considered trying this in 2016.  Just a few years later he has quit his full-time job, runs a very successful podcast agency and podcast and managed to pay off $200k in debt during this time.   We chat about: The best way to pay off debt quickly How to start a profitable side hustle  Hiring people to grow your side hustle And much more   As always the...

​So many people start a blog and think...my blog is my business! In fact, for many bloggers, their website is just a marketing tool.  Your community, audience and people you are serving are your business. STOP! Now, re-read that last sentence. And there are 2 ways you can really have more control and speak to your audience regularly: Email list Facebook Group Cate Rosales from Sweet and Simple Life joins the podcast today to talk about how she has grown her Facebook group to over 23,000...

​Ah, marketing! ​If online business was a game of chess it would be the Queen (your execution is king FYI). It's the one thing that can mean you will be able to make money even if you were selling dog crap in a bag. But do we spend enough time taking it seriously? John Wall, from Marketing Over Coffee, joins the podcast to chat about: What are the best social media platforms in 2020 (and what are the best long term platforms) The 3 types of content that you can put out into the world Some...

​Everyone is looking for that silver bullet to help their online business. ​ And because Leo is a straight shooter, here's what he said is the secret to ​internet marketing... Put your head down, ass in the air and be consistent ​Leo from Net Wise Profits joins the podcast to chat about: The power of failing forwards ​The one thing that Leo always works on and it helps his business continue to grow (I bet it's not what you think) Some of his best tactics and marketing secrets And much...

​So many people ​love the idea of having a business that means they can work when they want, where they want.  There's also the thought of putting yourself and family in a better financial situation and genuinely helping other people (you know employees, clients and real people). But so many people ​put their business plans on the back burner. Then one day they realise they are 60 years old and they missed their chance to try this.  My good friend and old colleague, Moe Saghier from...

​Starting a side hustle or any online business can feel overwhelming sometimes​ (a lot of the time). But the one thing that often gets overlooked is the business side of things. Should you set up a limited company or just stay as a sole proprietor? What about tax? Should you even worry about this when you start? Tiffany Domena from How to Entrepreneur joins the podcast to explain what she has done now that she has almost 3 years experience.   We chat about: What Tiffany would do if she...

​So many bloggers are looking for that juicy "passive income".  Well, working with a good ad network is one of the most passive forms of income. You make content, get visitors and the network will pay you. ​You don't need to ​think about: selling funnels managing an email list The issue is, so many ad networks pay peanuts! Mediavine is probably the most well-known ad network that actually pays bloggers what they are worth. But what do you need to do to actually work with them? This question,...

​​Brendan said this on the podcast... When you really understand SEO, you can help almost ​anyone's business ​STOP. Now, re-read that ​statement. Getting a website found on Google (Search Engine Optimisation) is a skill that every single business uses today. So Brendan Hufford ​joined the podcast to share his vast experience! We chat about: His best backlinking tips ​Where Brendan will focus his time with a brand new website Some quick wins for anyone to use for more organic traffic The...

So you spend hours writing an epic blog post. You really pour your heart and soul into each word.  Then you sit back and wait for that sweet sweet Google traffic to roll in... Only to find nothing on GA. Well, Matt Giovanisci from Money Lab doesn't worry about that happening any more. His main website generates an average of 500,000 visitors a month! He joins the podcast today to chat about... How important your website loading speed is for ranking on Google (and how to improve your website...

Have you ever considered starting a podcast? Well if you're like me you're probably worried about 3 things before starting: It takes too much time Is there even an ROI & can it help me make money? I don't have any special podcast skills Today Pete McPherson from Do You Even Blog explains exactly why people don't need to worry about these 3 things. We chat about: How Pete made money from his podcast in his first month  Why you don't need any special skills or tools to start The main...

Let me know what you are doing to help and rebuild the world's foundation. Saying nothing is far worse than saying the wrong thing. We need to all be a part of this change.  Donate to the official George Floyd Memorial fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Pete's YouTube video https://youtu.be/9mW-laZXsHk    

Ever considered starting a podcast? As you're about to find out there is a potentially huge opportunity in the podcasting world that exists right now... and it really has never been easier to start a podcast. Listen in to find out: Why the opportunity for podcasting is so good right now Some of the best benefits of starting a podcast today How to actually start a podcast (and without spending a penny!)   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little...

​Making tons of money on autopilot is a dream for many people. But starting an online business can seem so confusing to start.  Aaron Chen from The Invincible Marketer explains that there are really only 6 pillars to build a solid online "pyramid"... ​We chat about: How Aaron got started and how long it took him to make ​great money from internet marketing ​What the 6 pillars are for a successful online business ​How to use funnels to make money on autopilot Why internet marketing is like no...

​How long have you been blogging for now? 6 months? 18 months? 3 years+? Well, ​the ​Rachel Paxton from Creative Home Making has been blogging since 1996!! ​ She has literally ​seen Google being built, let alone been through all of the algorithm changes... ​We chat about: What to do when your business gets destroyed by a big change ​out of your control How to stay passionate and focused for so long Some of her favourite up to date tools and resources The one thing that Rachel would tell...

If you have been blogging for more than a week then you've probably heard that you can get a LOT of traffic from Pinterest.  The most exciting thing about Pinterest traffic is that you can get it quite quickly with a relatively new blog (unlike traffic from Google and search engines).  But there has long been this debate about how to use it in the best way.  Do you manually pin? Or use a scheduler? Carly Campbell from Blogging Like You Mean It is the Queen of pinning manually and explains why...

If you have a blog, then chances are you probably have used or currently use the Amazon Associates program. And in case you didn't know they have just slashed their affiliates pay! Well, Tracie Fobes has personally been through this already. Back in 2013, she received a message from Amazon that she was making too much money from them!!  The bottom line was that her income went down by 75% overnight! It didn't just affect her but it meant she had to let go of 5 out of 6 members of staff that...

Ok, Frances actually makes this sound crazy simple!  And when she says what she did it genuinely does make blogging sound like a very simple game.  We chat about: How Frances managed to write 20+ blog posts every month (with a full-time job and 2 teenage kids) The one secret to getting the most out of Pinterest that you won't normally be told The power of having a "why" strong enough to you Why her childhood dream job has helped so much as a blogger   As always the last few minutes sums up...

You probably know that your headlines can result in you getting more traffic to your website. But most bloggers struggle to create a great headline that relates to their article.  Don't fret though amigo... Because headlines have been studied in great detail and there are some clear winning tactics that can help. In fact, once you start using the "perfect headline formula" it becomes as easy to write great headlines as saying 1-2-3! This post will show you the findings of the best headline...