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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 soon!   Do you want to be featured on the podcast? Got any questions related to online business? Get your questions answered here www.maketimeonline.com/ask   Top recent review: So much helpful information! Mike always gives so much value in this podcast and his blog. If you’re looking for expert advice about blogging and online marketing, this is your go to expert. Jlou7565 via Apple Podcasts   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here www.maketimeonline.com/75   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here Keep changing for the better! 

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 do with their website today And much more       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here maketimeonline.com/74   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 more   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here maketimeonline.com/72   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 time And much more As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here maketimeonline.com/72   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here Keep changing for the better! 

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 joins the podcast to explain exactly why Tailwind can be so beneficial for Pinterest marketing...  We chat about: How to make the most of Tailwind with some great analytics tips Some great strategies for how to use Pinterest to get more traffic Tailwind changes and updates in 2020 And much more       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here maketimeonline.com/71   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 instantly improve your email copy And much more     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 people. We chat about: How she started her blog and decided what niche she ​wanted to focus on Why creating a "warm audience" is so important & how to do this ​Tips and tricks on growing a Facebook group and why you should probably start one today And much more     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 sneaky tips for improving your marketing today And much more   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 more     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 Edventures Recruitment, explains what made him take the ​leap and start his own startup. We chat about: The importance of just starting How finding someone else who has done what you want to do can save so much wasted time and money ​Why your mindset​ is one of the most overused words in a startups vocabulary And much more     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 started again Some of the biggest mistakes she made How long it really takes to be profitable in most businesses (online or offline) and much more   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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, and more, are answered in this podcast with Amber Bracegirdle from Mediavine.       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​​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 importance of intent (he probably said that word about 50 times... so yes, it's important!)   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 speed today) The exact strategy he would use if he was to start again Quick wins that you can do to improve your SEO today The secret to building backlinks

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 mistake people make when starting a podcast     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here- https://maketimeonline.com/58   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 other business     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

​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 herself if she could go back in time to before she started   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 it can work even better in 2020 than ever before.  We chat about: How there is a relationship between your pins and what this means Why you shouldn't rely ONLY on Pinterest traffic  Why Pinterest prefers "pins" over "clicks" The reason Carly actually made her Pinterest course... and why she didn't really want to!     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 she had employed... eurgh!! But it wasn't all doom and gloom as she explains... We chat about: Why Tracie is now grateful (kind of) that Amazon slashed her income How to employ great people to help with your blog and when to do this The power of having a network and other bloggers that you can get help from Why Tracie decided to sell her baby (not literally... her blog) in 2019 & how she did it       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

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 research ever done and how you can use this to create the best blog headlines.   Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

You probably know it would be pretty cool to make $500 a month from a website you own. But have you ever thought what it would be like to make $500 a month from multiple websites?  Most people think that making any money from a website can take a lot of time and effort.  But what if there was a way to make $500+ a month from a website quickly by following a process? Brian Johnson from Crazy Dad Speaks has found a way to do exactly this. We chat about: How Brian uses brand ambassadorships to create multiple streams of income The power of using Facebook ads, Google ads and Pinterest ads How anyone can start learning how to use Facebook ads today Why Brian and his family only had 18 months to figure this all out     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

I'm hiring a writer! I explain why and how I'm planning on doing that. Plus I explain why I think an online business is superior to a brick and mortar business especially in times like right now with COVID-19     Plus make sure you check out the video series here to understand the economic system and how it can help you.     

Stay safe, and keep washing your hands.   So COVID-19 has taken over everything in the world. But what should content creators actually do during this time?   Is there anything we mere mortals can do to prepare ourselves and our families?   Get an amazing YouTube series that summarises the whole financial system that currently exists in the show notes here. It's not only super helpful, but it's actually pretty entertaining and easy to understand!  

The future of online marketing is video! You know it, I know it, we all know it... so why isn't everyone doing it? Chris Myles from Benji's Dad joins the show to explain how he started his YouTube channel without knowing everything about video.  We chat about: The benefits of using YouTube marketing Exactly what you need to start a YouTube channel How Chris has a viral video from 2 years ago that has almost 1 million views How anyone can get started today     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

It sometimes feels like all you see are those rosy headlines like... "How this couple made $100k in their first year with an online business" Then you realise you've been trying to figure out this online business stuff for 2 years and haven't made anything close to that! In this quick podcast that I ended up recording in the car (after failing to record it two times) I chat about: The struggle being real Why the past week has been super hard for me 3 things I have done to help get my mojo back       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

So many people would love to be able to make money online so that they could work anywhere in the world.  Nathaniell is another example of someone who had no idea how to do this but figured it out. He was living in China and realised that if he could make USD he could live like a king! So he took it upon himself to figure exactly how to do this. He has created numerous affiliate niche websites and still works on several websites today. But he has location independence and can choose how he spends his days.  We chat about: Are micro niche websites still profitable in the 2020's? What Nathaniell outsources and how he finds writers How to monetise content that starts ranking The benefits of just starting & finding new opportunities   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Oh my word! Pinterest is changing again in 2020!! How will this affect your traffic? Will we need to change our whole Pinterest marketing strategy? Is there any point in trying to use Pinterest any more? If you're like me then these are probably some of the questions you've been asking yourself recently.  So I figured it would be wise to get a perspective from someone who's whole business is based on Pinterest marketing. Ideally, someone that regularly speaks with Tailwind leaders and the people that actually make the Pinterest updates in 2020. Of course, Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media seemed like the obvious person! We chat about: Why Kate was commenting on Harry Potter memes and how this really helped her (it's not what you think!) Why and how you should learn more about who actually uses Pinterest in your niche How many times you should be pinning per day in 2020 What the Pinterest updates are in 2020 and how that will affect you ---   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

You probably know that Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) and affiliate marketing are two of the most popular ways for people to make money online or from home.  The main reasons are that you don't need any prior experience to start either and they are both low cost in comparison to starting a more traditional bricks and mortar business.  Both "opportunities" are legit but both do come with some scam artists trying to take your money.  And if you've ever spent any time on this website before you probably know what my preference is...  I don't only think that affiliate marketing is better than MLM... I believe it's a far superior business model.  However, I'm going to throw out my own biases for this battle and I've even chatted a couple of current successful MLM member to give this a fair fight. That way you can make an informed decision about what suits you. Fair? I think so!...       As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

You probably know that an online business is a great way to live the lifestyle that you would love.  It means you can work anywhere in the world, work anytime you want and have the potential to make money in your sleep. A common question that people have is... Should I start an MLM business or is affiliate marketing a better option? Maybe you haven't even heard of one of these types of business models.  The truth is, there isn't one way that is "better" than another. But there certainly are advantages and disadvantages of any business model.  Christina Piccoli has tried both before and we chat about: The truth about how you make good money in most MLM business Why the majority of MLM distributors lose money How affiliate marketing gives you the control to promote any interest you want How you can build an affiliate marketing business that grows over time     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

You may have heard of some MLM (or network marketing) companies before such as Amway, Avon, or Herbalife. But Multi-Level-Marketing companies often get a bad name for themselves.  Today, Chris Harrison, explains his personal experience of working inside one (Arbonne). If you have the right mindset and expectations from the start, MLM companies can be a great way to design your life to look how you want it to.  We chat about: The elephant in the room... are all MLMs a pyramid scheme? And the truth about recruiting people! Why so many people fail inside MLM companies Some of the inside truths about network marketing How Chris, who has never enjoyed public speaking, ended up speaking in front of thousands of people... and enjoyed it!   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

So I’m on the other side of the podcast today!   I’m interviewed by Tiffany Domena & explain the struggles and challenges of starting an online business with no experience and on a tight budget.   I also explain exactly what stage Make Time Online is at now with the future for the online business and podcast.    It includes: How long it took me to make any money How much money I’m making now Why I’m super excited about the future  How long new affiliate marketers should expect it to take to make an income   As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here Watch it on Youtube here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is one of those topics that most bloggers cringe at.  It can oftentimes feel like this huge burden with algorithm changes to keep up with and such a complicated-sounding traffic strategy.  However, it doesn't need to be like this.  There are things that anybody with a website can do to see quick results from SEO that can help them get free monthly long term traffic.  Debbie Gartner from The Flooring Girl joins the Make Time Online podcast to explain exactly what you can do to quickly up your SEO game.  We chat about: How she went from no income and $238k in debt to making over $20k a month from her website How she gets more than 500,000 pageviews a month to her website The top tips for any blogger to improve their "off-page" (backlinks) and "on-page" (on your site) SEO The importance of diversifying traffic sources (eventually) As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Imagine if you could fast forward 5 years from now...   You've created this blog that makes over $1 million a year and you're travelling the world on a  sailboat.     You have systems in place so that you can step back from your blog when you want and work on it when you want to help millions of people.    Now imagine you could travel back in time to today. You could give yourself the advice that you needed to make this happen and sidestep a load of silly mistakes you made on the way.   Well, time travel isn't possible (yet!)   But speaking to Michelle Schroeder Gardner is. And she is about to walk you through some of  the things she would do differently if she had to start over today.    In this chat we talk about: Why Michelle and her husband lived in an RV and now are on a sailboat. The 4 things Michelle would do if she had a new blog. How anyone can use affiliate marketing to boost their income. The importance of networking and how you can do it right.      As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

  Have you ever wondered how some people seem to have all the time in the world?   It can often feel like you're just working harder and harder but not seeing the rewards. If anything you're putting more time in and receiving the same money in return.   But it's possible to completely change this by shifting your mindset to focus on one thing...   What is your effective hourly rate (EHR)?   In this podcast with Kelan Kline, we chat about:   How Kelan's EHR has moved from $26 to over $300 Why Kelan gave up his dream job- and was OK about it How the first year blogging is a real grind that people often overlook The best thing about being a full-time blogger          As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Do you ever think there just aren't enough hours in the day to do everything you'd like to do? Sometimes it can just feel like you're chasing your tail to keep up with everything. However, by putting some simple daily habits in place you can achieve far more than most people can. In this podcast with Amira Law we chat about: How Amira made $35k in one month from blogging Why one piece of paper can save you tens of thousands of dollars Amira's secret for becoming a master at anything she puts her mind to      As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

So you spend all this time researching and creating the most amazing blog post. 1 week later you check your Google Analytics and you see nothing... Where is all of this traffic everyone raves about? Is there any point in writing this stuff if nobody is reading it? But getting a lot of traffic to your blog doesn't have to be this hard. There are some ways that are better at driving traffic than others. And one of them happens to be using Pinterest for bloggers. This post will show you exactly how to use Pinterest for blogging to traffic to your website on tap. There are 3 main sections: How to set up a Pinterest account for your blog How to design beautiful Pinterest pins Pinterest marketing strategy for bloggers        As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

  You probably know that it's possible to use Pinterest to get blog traffic.   But did you know it's actually possible to make money just by using Pinterest?   By learning some of the basic principles of Pinterest it's possible to provide a service that so many bloggers are looking for...   Helping them get more traffic!   That's exactly what 22-year-old Brie has managed to do to quit her full-time job.   In this podcast we chat about:   How to set up your Pinterest account as a blogger What makes some pins go viral and others flop Some of the sneaky Pinterest tactics that Brie uses The services Brie offers to work from home on Pinterest     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

  Struggling to get any real traffic from Pinterest?   Most bloggers know that Pinterest can be a great source of free traffic. But it can often feel like you are putting in a lot of time and effort and not seeing results.   Did you know that your Pin design is the main factor in someone clicking on your pin?   And you don't need to be a graphic designer to create amazing pins. Just by following some basic design principles you can create viral pins quickly.   This podcast with Kristin Rappaport from Applecart Lane will show you exactly how you can improve your Pinterest marketing with these viral pins.       ----     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

  Anastasia has gone from an editor working for an online magazine to a full-time blogger making more money than she ever did from her day job.  Find out how she has used Pinterest SEO to drive crazy traffic to her website every month.   We chat about:   Why Anastasia's career set her up perfectly for Pinterest SEO How Anastasia made more than her day job within one year of using Pinterest. The way that you can monetise traffic from Pinterest (every month) The changes in Pinterest for 2020 and beyond        As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

All of these money-making opportunities have made previous podcast guests $1,000+ a month. Learn about 25 different ways real people make money online legitimately including:   How 2 guys make $240k a month Why a couple thought to make $100,000 a year in their first year wasn't enough About one couple that used their money online to island-hop and travel How one guy went from $2 to over $1 million in 5 years working a normal job... and side hustling     Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Elna Cain is a full-time blogger and Mom to 6-year-old twins. She will show you 5 proven ways that she uses to make money online from blogging.   Listen in to hear us chat about: Different websites that Elna has used to make money online How she started making money online with twin babies (they were 1-year-olds at the time!) How Elna has created an amazing community of 11,000 Moms in under 5 years. What she would tell herself if she could go back in time      As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Yep, you read that title right. Ian Pribyl from the Free Internet Marketing Project has given away all the information you need to start a profitable online business away for free. All you need are the basic costs of running a website.    Listen in to hear us chat about: Why Ian couldn't afford to pay for a $177 course in one go If SEO is dead in 2019 How to know if your niche is a buying audience Ian's advice if he could go time travel     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Find out how it's possible to make a full time income on part-time hours with freelancing in this podcast with Drew DuBoff.    In this podcast with Drew DuBoff we chat about: What exact rate you should charge clients when you are starting. How and where you can find people that are desperate for your help. The dream package for a freelancer, and how you can get this. Why Drew wishes he listened more carefully to his college teacher.     As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

The best time to start a blog was 15 years ago... the second-best time is right now. If you've followed Make Time Online for any length of time, you've probably heard me shout the benefits of starting a blog before... It's possible to create passive income (do work once and get paid over and over again... there are loads of ways to monetise a blog) You can promote any business you currently have (see my chat with Riaz for more on this) It's possible to create a business around something you enjoy doing Start making money in a way that suits the life you want to live, rather than the other way around There's no limit to the income you can achieve (check out my chat with Jeff and Ben from Dollarsprout... they make $240k a month!) It's fun!   Go to maketimeonline.com/study to find the income reports study to show you the blueprint to make $1,000+ per month blogging quickly.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Find out how to create a 6 figure online business with Paul (Scrivs) Scrivens. He has created multiple 6 figure online businesses and is on a mission to help as many people live life on their own terms.      On the show we chat about:   The 2 types of online entrepreneurs What the one thing is that super successful online businesses do Why Scrivs is very grateful for his wife (...no he didn't cry!) What Scrivs would say to himself if he could go back in time          As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better! 

Paul (Scrivs) Scrivens has mastered making money online through blogs in different niches. He is now on a mission to help as many people as possible live life on their own terms.    On this podcast Scrivs and I chat about:   How he started working in the "online world" Why one of his websites went from 0 to over 1 million page views every month (in under 2 years) The 2 mindset hurdles every entrepreneur has to overcome What you can do if you're not an "expert"        As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better!   

Alex Nerney & Lauren McManus created a 6 figure blog in one year with Avocadu. They now want to help as many people live life on their own terms by teaching their success through Create and Go.    Alex and I chat about:  The worst mistakes bloggers make How Alex chipped his tooth by travelling at over 75 kph on a volcano How he always knows exactly what the right thing to do for his business is The pieces of advice he would give himself if he could go back in time      As always the last few minutes sums up the main points and leaves you with one little piece of action you can take away.    Find the show notes here   Check out Make Time Online to find out how you can make money online to free up your time and live life on your own terms.   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram   Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here   Keep changing for the better!