Podcast appearances and mentions of connie ragen green

Welcome to Episode 157 of Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing Welcome to Episode #157 of “Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing” In this episode,the topic is “From 2025 into 2026: What will you change in your life and business, and what will remain the same?” It’s important to take a close look at what you’ve been doing this year, and if your results were what you expected. I believe that we can improve exponentially year over year, and that it’s up to us to decide what to change and what results we will expect. I am sharing a live session of my “Really Simple Authority Blogging” ongoing training course with you and know you will benefit from the marketing strategies I am sharing and teaching here. Be sure to connect with me at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com or on X at https://x.com/ConnieGreen so I may serve you in the areas where my help could make a huge difference in your results. I’m going to share with you how much fun I’m having with creating simple courses using AI (Artificial Intelligence) in about 30 minutes. I know you can do the same thing. Keep it simple, and add the short course you create to a page on your existing website/blog. In this episode I’m discussing how to use keywords and search engine optimization (SEO) to grow your business. Your prospects and future clients, customers, and colleagues are waiting to connect with you, but if they can’t find you online it will never happen. Make it simple for your target audience to find you by using the keywords and phrases they are most likely to be searching for on Google, Bing, and the other search engines. The Power and Gift of Change”- We are all changing throughout each day, and I think we must embrace this change in order to grow and move forward. Changing can take many forms, and if you look back through your life you will come to understand that you are not the same person you were even a year ago. Here is a quote about this you may resonate with… “Growth lives outside the comfort zone. If it feels uncomfortable, you’re probably doing it right.” ~ Marie Forleo I believe that our businesses are based on the concept of serving others. When you start on online (or even a brick and mortar) business, your goal is to serve others with what you know and to benefit in multiple ways, including by earning an excellent income. I’m sharing several examples in this podcast about my own and experiences with clients over the years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This morning I was reading the message written by outgoing Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. In it, he stated that his “parting prescription” for the American people is to cultivate a strong sense of community to help themselves and others. He added, “Relationships, service, and purpose are the time-tested triad of fulfillment that stands in contrast to wealth, fame, and power which define the modern-day triad of success.” Here are some other questions I want you to ask yourself: What is your commitment to yourself and to others close to you? Why are you focused on the things that are taking up your time? When will you begin to focus on goals that will allow you to create and leave a legacy? Whom do you trust to get you there? Perhaps my “Monthly Mentoring Program” is right for you. Motivation and Inspiration: What It Takes to Get Your Spark Back” During 2024 I went through a period where I wasn’t as motivated as I had been accustomed to being for many years. This gave me time to explore why I was feeling this way and to hopefully learn something that would help others. My inspiration to do all of the things I love in my business, including writing, creating, marketing, and mentoring was waning and I wasn’t sure why. Within a couple of months I was back on track and this is what I learned… Life isn’t easy, but then it isn’t supposed to be. Being challenged in so many ways on a regular basis makes us stronger and perhaps more appreciative and grateful for what we already have and what we know we can achieve if we believe in ourselves and have even one other person who knows we are special and tells us that as often as possible. Marie Forleo wrote a book titled “Everything Is Figureoutable” – https://ConnieLoves.me/FigureOutAble – Her precept is that if you’re having trouble solving a problem or reaching a dream, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you haven’t yet installed the one belief that changes everything. I’m at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com and want to hear from you on this topic, or on anything else. “Merging Your Life with Your Business” as a strategy. We aren’t creating a business we need a vacation from. Instead, we’re creating a “lifestyle by design” where we have the time and financial freedom to live in a way that few people are able to, and with choices around everything we do. If you’ve met me in person, heard me on my podcast, or read any of my books, you know that I am a very positive person. No matter what situation or circumstances arises, I truly believe there will always be a positive outcome on the horizon, and sooner rather than later. But I wasn’t always this way. This is a journey that continues… My first year online was 2006, and very quickly I connected with people I’m still part of a Mastermind with in Austin, Texas. I was invited to speak at an event there a couple of years later. It was hosted by Joe Vitale and Mendhi Audlin was also there. She shared a concept she had come up with that she calls “What If… UP!” The premise is that there is truly a silver lining in everything negative that occurs. I liken this to Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. My precept and general rule for life is that we can achieve anything we want and feel that we deserve. Others want to help us to achieve our goals, but many times we get in their way by telling ourselves stories that aren’t true. Mendhi’s precept aligns with mine, and a year or so after I first met her she published a book on this… “What If It All Goes Right?: Creating a New World of Peace, Prosperity & Possibility” by Mendhi Audlin reveals the secret to turning possibilities into a tangible reality. It works! https://ConnieLoves.me/WhatIfUp I’m discussing the importance of being willing to “Better Your Best” during this new year, as well as recommending that this be the year you finally embrace AI – Artificial Intelligence – for your business. I have been a student of and someone who uses AI almost daily since February of 2022, and I’m learning from experts Andy O”Bryan and Denise Wakeman in their ongoing AI Success Club. Asking “How Are You Defining Success?” Creating a business as an entrepreneur allows you to live a lifestyle by design, with both time freedom and financial freedom. Think about how you want to live each day and then take action to make it happen. Over the years I’ve changed many things, while others have remained the same. Instead of making changes just for the sake of change, think about what you could change up and what makes sense to remain at least mostly the same. Years ago, I used to put together my blog posts on a single topic, like copywriting or list building or creation digital products into a simple document that I referred to as a ‘Focus Guide’ and gave them away to my list and to my prospects. Each of these documents contained resources and an ‘About the Author’ page that helped me to build my credibility, visibility, and profitability. For the first time ever, I am recommending that you write a book about yourself, your niche topic, and how you serve others. I first did this in 2009 and now I have written and published twenty-eight full-length, non-fiction books on the topics of entrepreneurship, personal, development, and authorship. Life can be messy. Are their ways you can keep moving forward when your personal life is turning upside down? Yes! Finding joy in helping and serving others, as well as compartmentalizing what is currently going on in your life are just two of the ways to deal with change and situations outside of your control. I recommend that you choose two social media platforms to use for the sole purpose of helping your prospects find and connect with you online. My favorite is X – formerly known as Twitter, and I also use LinkedIn and YouTube as my favorite social media sites to grow my business. Please connect with me on these sites and let me know how I may best serve you as you build and grow your profitable business. Is your list of what you are willing to do longer than your list of what you don’t want to do? I recommend a mile-long “to-do” list and a daily schedule of no more than four things that you will work on each day in your business. Find a mentor who believes in you and get started with creating a lifestyle by design that you want and deserve. I’m recommending James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” – https://ConnieLoves.me/AtomicHabits – as a book to help you alleviate your fears. We all have hopes, dreams, goals, and fears regarding our life experiences. I have found that if we build up our confidence and have faith that everything will turn out in a way that will be beneficial to all, we can continue to move forward without negative effects. Having an online business requires confidence. These are some questions to ask yourself: Who will you serve? What are your prospects pain points? What’s your idea? How will it be created, and then delivered? How will you sell it online? Creating a simple product or online course is the beginning of living a lifestyle by design. Reach out to me any time at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you’d like to know more about getting started as an online entrepreneur. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My first online course back in 2006 was a simple one with three audio trainings and a workbook. Then, I began creating more sophisticated, but not more complicated courses. I’ve used the “Really Simple” branding for many courses at least 25 times, as well as using other terms and phrases based on the keywords I am optimizing for with each new course. Having your own online course on a topic you want to become known for will give you leverage to grow your business exponentially over time. It’s interesting to me that we as humans sometimes take things for granted that later on we know we should have appreciated in the moment. What I’m referring to here is having an online business you can run from home, or from anywhere in the world. There’s a window of opportunity that isn’t always open, and right now this window is wide open to everyone. A lot of it depends upon economic factors. I almost went back to graduate school two years ago to study economics, but decided against it because of the film and television writing I’m pursuing, but that’s a story for another time. Someone I work closely with had posted this quote from Richard Branson the other day: “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” This does NOT apply to online business, but instead refers to starting a physical, brick and mortar business. I know several people in both of my cities who borrowed against their homes, cashed out retirement savings, and sold family heirlooms to start businesses in the community, only to go bankrupt a couple of years later. What I’m saying here is that this is the time to get your online business off the ground and up and running profitably. It’s so inexpensive in comparison, and the biggest expense I incur is what I pay mentors to guide me in the right direction. Yes, I still have a mentor and recommend you do as well. This isn’t coaching, but instead a personal relationship you’ll build over time that could lead to strategic alliance partnerships and lifelong friendships. I’m at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you want to know more about mentoring with me. The four widely accepted learning modalities (or modes) are known by the acronym VARK: Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic. They are sometimes inaccurately referred to as “learning styles” which implies that each learner has a “style” of learning that should be maximized in all learning situations. Focusing on consistency, productivity, and creativity makes sense for all online entrepreneurs in 2024. I’m also sharing some effective and time-proven strategies with you here that will make a difference in your business, as well as in your personal life experience. Each day I focus on writing, creating, marketing, and teaching/learning/mentoring. My writing began as short and simple blog posts and blossomed into more than twenty-five full-length books. My writing is my oeuvre, my body of work that is my legacy to family, friends, colleagues, and those who follow me. During 2023 I wrote and published more than 400 thousand words. This breaks down to one full-length book, Self-Directed: Inspire, Motivate, and Empower Yourself to the Greatness That Lies Within; the current book on marketing that is more than halfway written; 8 short reports on topics of interest to the people I work with online; one hundred thirty-eight blog posts on three different blogs I maintain; and 382 email messages to my online community. These are  practical strategies for effective time management, emphasizing the importance of creating a balance between work and personal life. Achieving work-life harmony requires effective time management strategies that allow you to balance professional and personal responsibilities. Here are some strategies to help you manage your time more efficiently: 1. Set Clear Priorities: Identify your most important tasks and priorities for both work and personal life. Focus on what truly matters and allocate time accordingly. 2. Use a Time Management System: Choose a time management system that works for you, whether it’s a digital tool like Todoist or Trello, or a physical planner. Organize tasks, set deadlines, and track your progress. Schedules vs To-Do Lists 3. Prioritize Tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix: Categorize tasks into four quadrants: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and neither urgent nor important. Prioritize tasks based on these categories. 4. Batch Similar Tasks: Group similar tasks together and tackle them during specific time blocks. This reduces the mental load of switching between different types of activities. 5. Time Blocking: Allocate specific blocks of time to different activities. This includes work tasks, personal commitments, and breaks. Stick to the schedule as much as possible. 6. Learn to Say No: Be selective about taking on new commitments. Saying no when necessary helps you avoid over-committing and allows you to focus on your existing priorities. 7. Delegate When Possible: Delegate tasks that others can handle. This applies to both professional and personal responsibilities. It’s okay to ask for help. 8. Practice the Two-Minute Rule: If a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. This prevents small tasks from piling up and becoming overwhelming. 9. Limit Multitasking: Focus on one task at a time. Multitasking can reduce efficiency and increase stress. Complete one task before moving on to the next. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ You’re starting a conversation with your emails, and building a relationship with your prospects, customers, and clients over time. I’ve been online as an entrepreneur, marketer, and writer since 2006, and while much has changed, I believe that more has remained the same. Here, I’m discussing how we marketed in those early days, and why email marketing still remains top of mind. Most recently, I’ve co-hosted an Advanced Email Marketing Conference with Ellen Finkelstein. In April of 2023, I hosted my latest live marketing event in Los Angeles, and more recently I’ve hosted my Santa Barbara Retreat for those I mentor and teach. But like everyone else, I began by attending live events, and eventually virtual events in order to find my voice, connect with other like-minded people, and learn more about building and growing my online business. Guerilla marketing is a way to drive publicity and, as a result, brand awareness by promoting using unconventional methods designed to evoke surprise, wonder, or shock. Guerrilla marketing is the creating use of novel or unconventional methods in order to boost sales or attract interest in a brand or business. These methods are often low- or no-cost and involve the widespread use of more personal interactions or through viral social media messaging. This marketing method has increased in popularity with the rise of ubiquitous mobile and connected technologies that can amplify messaging and focus on target groups of consumers. Some consumers may be more attracted by guerrilla marketing campaigns as they may be more interesting and daring, while others may be turned off because of the perceived “disruptive” aspects of this style of marketing. Please subscribe and leave me a review. And connect with me at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com. Find out more about me HERE. Becoming an online entrepreneur was the best decision I ever made. I’ve been online since 2006 and now help others all over the world to do the same or something similar. We all have times where we are feeling a little down, lost, or confused. Life isn’t easy, and no one makes it out alive! These are my recommendations for how to get back on track and feeling more happy and optimistic about your future… Write! Whether you’re already a writer or are just beginning to think about sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with others, writing makes sense. I write every single day and publish much of my writing as blog posts, short reports, and full-length books. Writing opens your mind to what you want in the future, by allowing you to explore the past through your memories. You can also retell and reframe your stories in a way that will serve you going forward. Start a new project! I usually create products and courses as new projects, but this can also manifest as something you build or create with your hands. I have family members on two continents that love to put together complex jigsaw puzzles. They look forward to these as a new project on a regular basis. Volunteer! Before I started my online business, I promised myself I would volunteer my time and donate money to charitable causes… as soon as I had the time and the money to do so. Once I had my own business, I realized that I had some time and a little money to do this all along. Spend time with new people! As a part of the volunteering I now do regularly, I’ve spent time with very young children, veterans, women starting over after being in a domestic violence situation, and more. This work continues to make a difference in my life. As you can see, there are many ways to get back to your “Why?” and I hope this has been helpful to you. What’s the best niche topic to cover in your blog? I know you don’t what to hear me say “It depends.” so I won’t. Lean in, and I’ll share the very best niche for you, and it’s one that is also the most profitable, will feel more like you’re just having fun, will never go out of style, and will be the one that has absolutely zero competition. Which niche topic and target audience could it possibly be? I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. I learned when I began online 17 years ago that the best niche for anyone is the one that makes your heart sing and is probably a topic you take for granted. I had been teaching school for twenty years and my students were mostly Spanish and Tagalog native speakers. I told them if they wrote just a few sentences every single day – weekends, holidays, and school breaks included – their writing would improve. Those who followed my advice excelled, while those who didn’t floundered. During all those years, I seldom wrote anything unless it was required for my work as a teacher or for my part-time work in real estate. Fast forward to 2006, and I realized not only that I needed to write in order to succeed online, but also that what I’d done with my students would apply here as well. My niche for the next eighteen months was around helping others to write, publish, market, and sell eBooks. I wrote one on real estate farming – choosing and area close to home to connect with people who may need your services – as an example and sold it on my website. Back then, you had to sell eBooks on your own websites, as Amazon had not yet entered the world of self-publishing. My niche and website became “eBook writing and marketing secrets” and this topic took me to six figures. I was learning right along with the people who were learning and buying from me. I then moved that site over to https://ConnieRagenGreen.com to make a name for myself and to branch out to other topics. The bottom line is that you must begin by sharing what you already know something about and love. Blogging is the direct path to the visibility, credibility, and profitability you wish to have in your business. In my business, every idea begins as a blog post. This is where I think and research and brainstorm what’s on my mind in the very beginning. The blog post is ground zero for what could, and many times does become a product, course or program. Blog posts, while based on your idea, can be created with original content, private label (PLR) rights content, guest content, or curated content. While I immediately share my published posts on social media as “micro content” you’ll want to wait at least 24 hours before syndicating your content on Medium. I also teach this syndication strategy in my popular and ongoing Syndication Optimization training program. Next up in your content creation and content marketing strategy is a short report, which you may sell online or give away as a lead magnet. I teach all of this in my Really Simple Short Reports training. This is what we refer to as “cornerstone” content that is extremely valuable. The final step is creating “authority content” by publishing your writing as a Kindle or paperback book to increase your visibility and build your reputation as an expert on your topic. I typically discuss time management and productivity in regards to entrepreneurs, marketers, and authors, and I’ve even co-authored a bestselling book on this topic, entitled “Time Management Strategies for Entrepreneurs: How to Manage Your Time to Increase Your Bottom Line” where we outline in great details the steps you may take to reach a level of optimal productivity and time management as an entrepreneur. But what about everyone else? Doesn’t every person deserve to live the lifestyle they want and deserve, where they enjoy financial freedom and the time to enjoy every moment to the fullest? Of course they do, and that’s what I’m sharing during this podcast. When I began online as a new entrepreneur in 2006, I realized immediately I would need help with technology and graphics, as these were the areas where I had no experience or talent. I bartered for these services for the first year or so, and then began to put together a team of people to support me so my business could grow. When I look back over my lifetime, I see that I have always had a team supporting me, whether it was while I worked as a classroom teacher, or in real estate as a broker and residential appraiser. Even while I was growing up, I was surrounded by people who supported me, from family, friends and neighbors to teachers, clergy, and people in the community. Put together your team and watch your business grow exponentially! When it comes to your visibility as an entrepreneur, where may we find you to see what you’re doing? This expert status comes from your writing, videos and audios, and your social media presence on the most active platforms for your target audience. My three popular and active blogs are at ConnieRagenGreen.com, HugeProfitsTinyList.com, and at MondayMorningMellow.com. Credibility is about what you already know and what you are learning. We all started our online businesses as adults, so we brought our knowledge and experiences with us. It made sense for me to help people write, market, and publish eBooks in the beginning, because I had worked as a classroom teacher for twenty years prior to coming online, and was learning about marketing and self-publishing. Profitability means that you must ask “What’s for sale?” every day in your business. Create your own simple products and courses, recommend others with affiliate marketing, and look into buying the resale rights to sell other people’s products as your own like I continue to do in my own business. The final part of this information on your expert status as an entrepreneur includes productivity, consistency, and attention to detail. Get everything in place as quickly as possible, and your online business is sure to grow exponentially! During my first couple of years online, beginning in 2007 I connected with mentors Alex Mandossian and Raymond Aaron. When I inquired as to what they were doing together as strategic alliance partners, they gave me a brief explanation and told me that I was not yet ready to move up to this level. Over the next two years they helped me to grow and elevate my business and my mindset as an online entrepreneur so that I could connect with others in this way. Seek out the people and groups you wish to be involved with and show them that you have moved past tactics and on to strategies. It will make all the difference and as you uplevel everything you’re doing online in your business, your free time and disposable income will increase exponentially! When I work with people in my Incubator Mastermind Mentoring program, the goal is to move them into position to become a strategic alliance partner with me and others to share their message in a bigger way. WHY did you choose the career you started your working life with? WHY did you get married, have children, and move into your first home? WHY did you make the conscious decision to leave your career at some point and start your business? WHY do you want to be an author or entrepreneur, or coach? WHY do you get up every single day and do the work required to become more successful on an ongoing basis? Everyone must have a WHY and there are no right or wrong answers here. But if you find yourself unmotivated to work or if you find yourself procrastinating on projects, then it's time to re-examine the main reason for your business. Name Your Reason – or Your WHY – for Starting a Business Focusing on your WHY can help motivate you, so write down your reason for starting a business on a regular basis. Did you want to fill your free time? Did you want to earn some play money or contribute to the family finances? Did you want to pay the medical bills of an aging parent or a sick child? Did you want to pay for your child's higher education or private school tuition? In my case, my answer to “what's your why?” was always around having enough income to live life on my terms. Over time, I came to the realization that every choice I was making, and each time I could not do something that had meaning for me, was all related to me needing to earn a paycheck or a commission from the classroom teaching and real estate work I was involved with each day. I missed just about every family event, vacation, and other activities because I was working 60 or more hours a week in order to cover my bills and other expenses. I wasn't angry or resentful because I believed that I didn't deserve to have a better life during those decades. This all changed in 2005 when I began reading books and attending events based on self improvement and personal development principles. Writing these reasons down – no matter what they are because every person's WHY will be different – should help motivate you to work hard. You should feel driven to make your business a success. You should be willing to tackle things outside your comfort zone because you know the end result will help your business. If you're not feeling motivated, then you need to dig deeper. I worked closely with a woman who was struggling to make her online business become profitable, and she continued to tell me that she had no problems or struggles in her life, currently or during her younger years. Then, one day she told me about her granddaughter who had passed away at age twelve and the floodgates opened. We got to the bottom of things, she discovered her why, and her business grew by leaps and bounds, almost overnight! Be Open and Willing to Examine Your Inner Feelings Life is fluid and ever-changing so it stands to reason that your WHY would change over time as well. Even if you started your business because you didn't know what to do once your kids were in full day school, you can change that WHY to something more meaningful now. A mentor once shared with me that she started a service business because she was a single mom and needed to earn money to survive. She was responsible for lodging, food, and clothing for herself and her child. She didn't have anyone to rely on except herself. THIS is enough to make you cry and to hustle for work, knowing that if she wasn't working, she wasn't eating. What are you passionate about that will get you hustling? Are you passionate about a cause or charity that can benefit from your financial assistance? Do you need to pull yourself up out of financial despair? Don't be afraid to own that reason and fight for your business. This is how you will continue to get closer to understanding and recognizing the answer to “what's your why?” Don't be Afraid to Switch Business Gears to Discover Your “Why” One of my mentees admitted to me early on that even though she has been in a service business for over ten years, that she hadn't been motivated to create any classes or products as a source of passive income. She blamed her indecision on a lack of new ideas and a feeling and belief that everything she knew had already been said and done, but I questioned if it was because she didn't feel attached to her particular niche of online marketing. After some more discussion, she agreed and has since modified her services that align better with what she enjoys. I still suggested that she explore a deeper WHY but this is a step in the right direction. Plenty of businesses add or subtract products or services or modify their mission statement. If something about your business doesn't feel right, don't be afraid to make changes. I'm bestselling author and online entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green, and now I can confidently answer the question “What's your why?” with enthusiasm and conviction. My “why” is around the concept of helping others to achieve their goals and dreams with writing and having a profitable online business so they may follow their dreams and passions without having to do work that doesn't make their heart sing or worry about meeting all of their financial obligations with grace and ease. You can double your productivity and be success with a business, or with anything you choose to accomplish in your life, if you are willing to implement what you learn and take decisive action on a consistent basis. Many people come to me to learn how to successful and profitable as an online entrepreneur. But some of them end up saying “I already know that” and moving on to something else. I know that I am able to do more than I ever thought would be possible in my life because I am willing to learn, implement, course correct, ask questions, take massive action and keep moving forward with consistency. Others may be smarter or more knowledgeable, but if they hesitate to take action they will not achieve the results they are hoping for in their business or with anything else. As long as you are specific and intentional with what you want to achieve, you can do it all as an entrepreneur, just not all at once. And we must throw perfection out the window. I have a new saying… The more perfecter your goal, the less purfeckt your results. “Everything we do in our lives is preparing us for something that will arise in the future, even though we don’t yet know what that will be.” ~ Connie Ragen Green Our stories are the fabric of our life. A story sets you apart from everyone else, makes you unique and memorable, and is all you have when it's all said and done. When I was a young child a neighbor girl, seven or eight years old at the time, interrupted my mother in the middle of a story she was telling to ask, “Why do you have so many stories?” My mother hardly skipped a beat, informing the girl that “You'll have stories too, when you get older.” On that evening a part of me became a storyteller in training. Sure enough, it wasn't long before I was telling stories about everything from what I did in school that day to what happened in the neighborhood. I wore my storyteller's hat with pride and now I see that this one aspect of my life was preparing me for what I now do in my business and derive great joy from every single day. The word “praestabilis” is from the Latin and means outstanding, excellent, and extraordinary and this is the goal for you as you make your way in the online world. It took me until age 50 to step into the light and live an empowered life. I achieved this by leaving a job – classroom teaching – and a career as a real estate broker and appraiser to come online as an entrepreneur. I have no regrets about waiting so long, as everything unfolds once we are open to receiving it. There are three top strategies to help you move closer to an empowered life and they include… Writing – Every day, I want you to write! This includes blog posts, outlines, emails to your prospects, clients, and potential joint venture partners. Also, write short reports and white papers to show others who you are and what you know. Finally, write a book to solidify your expertise in your niche, and follow that up with additional books over time. Writing is crucial to our process of standing out from the crowd by sharing what we know and believe. Reach out to me if you’re interested in coming aboard for my “10 Week Author” program. Recent posts on my three blogs are at: “Broken Compass Stories We Tell Ourselves” – https://mondaymorningmellow.com/broken-compass-story/ “The eBook That Changed My Life” – https://hugeprofitstinylist.com/ebook-that-changed-my-life/ “Marketing Secrets from Creative Sources” – https://connieragengreen.com/marketing-secrets-from-creative-sources/ Speaking – I was the reluctant speaker, but once I got past my fears and insecurities you can’t get the microphone away from me. Speak about yourself and your topic to anyone who will listen. I began by speaking at my Rotary Club and I continue to recommend service organizations as a way to break in to speaking. Now I speak all over the world, in person and virtually on a variety of topics. Masterminding – Connecting with others for the sole purpose of reaching your full potential is crucial to life success. Find a Mastermind group to join, or start your own by inviting thought leaders to connect with you in this way. I have a group called the Incubator Mastermind that may be of interest to you. Hopefully, you can see that what I’m sharing with on each podcast will make a difference for you as you build and grow your business as an entrepreneur, author, and marketer. Make sure to think of marketing as a priority and get into the habit of sharing your best ideas and resources with the people who are on their way to becoming your raving fans! I’m always just an email away at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you’d like to connect with me. I promise to help you keep it simple while you grow your online business. Get started with your own eBook empire by learning how to write an eBook from the person who continues to guide me along this lucrative journey. Take a look at How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook…in as Little as 7 Days from expert and author Jim Edwards. Thank you for this opportunity to serve you as I share my beliefs, perceptions, and experiences as an author, online entrepreneur, and marketing strategist with you. Marketing has become the joy of my life as I continue to learn, grow, and share concepts with others. I'm bestselling author, marketing strategist, and online entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green and I would love to connect further with you to help you to achieve your goals. If you are interested in learning how to optimize the syndication of your content, please take a look at my popular Syndication Optimization training course and consider coming aboard to increase your visibility, credibility, and profitability.The post Praestabilis – Excellence in Marketing – 157 first appeared on Connie Ragen Green Podcast.The post Praestabilis – Excellence in Marketing – 157 appeared first on Connie Ragen Green Podcast.

Can you become an extremely successful online marketer by telling stories? Connie Ragen Green has several best-selling books and courses, as well as an international practice in business coaching. She's accomplished this goal with strong, consistent marketing and an abundance of content creation. Connie has used stories extensively, especially personal stories. She has entire books where the subject is business, but the stories are directly from her personal life. However, she doesn't just spill her guts or (heaven forbid) share her “mess.”  Connie is extremely strategic in her use of stories and she has been extremely successful.  In this episode, I interview Connie (who I've known for a long time) to get a behind-the-scenes view of how she really makes this happen. In an informal conversation, we talked about: How Connie made the career change from teaching elementary school to entrepreneurship   How Connie used her teaching experience to incorporate stories into her marketing A funny story about one of the downsides of being a Role Model archetype Stories that Connie avoids that are just too personal   Her advice on when to censor yourself when telling stories (this is really good) Stories taken the wrong way The story behind Connie's road trip to see customers (and her “can do” spirit) How Connie incorporated a shift to lifestyle subjects A story that could be Connie's branding story How the world of work has changed and how these changes create incredible opportunities for ordinary people.  We do all this in just under half an hour!  Learn more about Connie: connieragengreen.com @Conniegreen on X (formerly twitter) Connie Ragen Green on Amazon to get all her books  Resources:  Cathy's website: https://CathyGoodwin.com Cathy's consulting program:  Click here to learn how to tell your own stories.    

One of the biggest challenges for a business owner is getting seen as a credible expert in your field…even a thought leader in your industry. Last episode we focused on being seen as an expert. However, not everyone will promote expertise the same way.  If you're a Role Model, you want to continue to tell stories that support your promise, “If I can do it, you can do it.” If you're an Educator, you demonstrate knowledge. You tell different stories. The one thing you don't do: you don't follow the advice to “be vulnerable” when you're telling a story to promote your expertise. There may be a place for those stories…but not now. In this episode, you will learn how to promote your expertise within your archetype. You will recognize how other archetypes use stories. It's not just your story, but the way you tell your story, that builds expertise. RESOURCES and mentions: Find your archetype here. FREE checklist. FREE training to use the archetypes to position yourself as an expert. Brand with archetypes.   Podcast with Cindy Bidar (Role Model archetype) Podcast with Ellen Finkelstein (Role Model) Cindy  Bidar's Website Ian Brodie's articles Connie Ragen Green (product marketing example) Christina Hills  Note: Some links are affiliate links.   

When you're a solopreneur or small service-based business, the brand is YOU. The stories you tell will contribute to your brand and position, even when you're not intending to brand with them. A casual story gets remembered and follows you everywhere. I've observed several business owners over the years. As their businesses grow, they become more established. They develop a group of loyal followers who respect them as professionals.   With this new position comes a certain freedom. Over and over, we see established professionals sharing details of their personal lives.  These people are smart. If they'd shared too much too early, their audience would have been turned off quickly. They'd have been labeled as unreliable or worse. Now these stories add a new dimension to their brand. They seem more approachable and more relatable.  In this podcast episode, you'll hear about some business owners who made the shift in their storytelling as they became more established. One business owner, Connie Ragen Green, is particularly easy to follow because she's written so many books. We can see how she goes from being "strictly business" to combining business with personal stories, and ultimately to books that totally focus on the personal. In my own world, I was "strictly business" myself. However, last year I wrote a book about fighting the stereotypes of aging. This book grew out of my experience as a marketer and writer, but it's not about business.  I'd be interested to hear your experiences as a business owner who's experienced growth.  Do you find yourself sharing more comfortably (and more personally) as you grow your business? Resources and references Learn about story archetypes here. Connie Ragen Green has many books on Amazon.  Connie Ragen Green - The Road Trip: An Entrepreneur's Journey of Self-DiscoveryConnie Ragen Green - In Pursuit of Healthy-ness Connie Ragen Green- Intersection of Hope and Synchronicity Dorie Clark - The Long Game Angela Duckworth - Grit Cathy Goodwin - Aging in Sneakers    

Have you ever thought to yourself, “There's too much competition in this niche,” or “I'm too late to find success with this,” or “Everyone else does this better than I can”? We've all had those thoughts at one time or another, and it all starts with how we think about the competition. A few weeks ago, I received an email from a subscriber who wondered if she was making a mistake by promoting her potential competitors. Would it take away from her sales down the road? Would she lose customers? That got me thinking about what it means to compete with one another in business, and why we often see competition as a bad thing when in fact, it's the opposite. In this episode, I'm challenging you to change how you think about the competition. I'll give you three new perspectives to try on, along with some real-world examples to show you how each of them can actually improve your business. Prefer a transcript? Here you go! What you'll learn in this episode: How to grow your reach and your income by turning competitors into collaborators Why having competitors in your niche is actually a good thing How your competitors can inspire you to do better Resources mentioned: Six-Figure Systems: Start a one-week all-access-pass trial today for just $7 Karon Thackston teaches you how to use words more effectively Kelly McCausey builds communities through content Liz Wilcox wants to help boost your email marketing skills Amy Harrop has some brilliant ideas for creating low-content products Debbie Gartner is a master of SEO Sue Painter has a wealth of information in a wide variety of business models and niches Angela Wills wants you to design a business around your life instead of the other way around Jeff Herring helps you turn content into profits Tracy Roberts and Susanne Myers create rebrandable content for your blog, email, and other publishing needs Connie Ragen Green believes in giving back to her community as a way of growing her business

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Quickly Get Started with Affiliate Marketing How to Quickly Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Have you wondered how to quickly start making money online as you transition from your 9-5 job? You probably do not have any products or services of your own at this early stage of your business. So, what are you to do? One solution to your problem is to promote the goods and services of other companies and earn a commission. This is called affiliate marketing. This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series is about how to quickly get started with affiliate marketing. (1) What is Affiliate Marketing? First, you will need to understand the concept of affiliate marketing. So, what is affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing is promoting the products or services of others. Typically, this occurs on your blog where you write useful and informative posts. Within the body of these blog posts you will place links to the products or services that you are discussing. If a reader clicks on a link and makes a purchase, you will earn a commission. As an affiliate marketer, you can also place advertisements for your chosen affiliate companies on their website. Again, if someone clicks on the ad and makes a purchase, you earn a commission. Here are a few of my other blog posts on Affiliate Marketing: (1) Affiliate Niche Sites: Another Way to Profit from Affiliate Marketing; (2) Income: Making Money with Affiliate Marketing; (3) Affiliate Marketing: Building Your Business Dream Team; (4) How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing; (5) Promoting Products and Services on the Internet (2) How to Make Money as an Affiliate? The best way to succeed as an affiliate marketer is to choose a subject matter that is specific and interesting to you. The topic should also be relevant to your target audience. For example, if you love coffee and know a lot about it, you might choose to create a blog and write on that topic. Choose affiliate products that you believe in and are related to your niche. You have more credibility in promoting a product if you really believe in it. Show how the product or service has benefited you and your business. Write reviews, how-to posts, comparison charts and offer tips for your topic. For example, how to create a perfect cup of coffee. Where relevant, insert links to your affiliate sites. Remember to promote products and services that you know and love that are relevant to your target audience. (3) Where to Find Affiliate Products to Promote? It is important to get to know the people behind the products. After all, they are your business partners. Establish relationships with them. It could lead to other business opportunities. One of my favorite business partners for affiliate marketing is Connie Ragen Green. I have known Connie for many years and have interviewed her on my podcast. I met her in Toronto, where she spoke to a large group of entrepreneurs about earning money on-line. Her presentation fascinated me and I sought her out to find out more about this fascinating area of entrepreneurship. Since that time, I have taken many of Connie’s courses and promote her courses to my clients. She is known as the “Queen of Affiliate Marketing,” having won many prizes for affiliate marketing. If you want to know more about getting started quickly with affiliate marketing, I highly recommend that you take her course, “Really Simple Affiliate Marketing.”  You can also visit the websites for your favorite products or services and look for information about affiliate programs or “partners.” Sign up and start promoting and earning cash. I also promote affiliate products on my 2017 Resource Guide, where you can find my recommendations for products that will help you get started on-line as you make the transition from your 9-5 job. Conclusion/Call to Action You can quickly get started with affiliate marketing by following a few simple steps.

A Year in Review: The Best of 2016 Year in Review: The Best of 2016 In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series we review the best advice, tips and strategies from  2016 to help you get started with your online business. The year in review highlights some of the most popular blogposts and podcasts of this past year.  For the new entrepreneur, this podcast provides you a few key steps that you can take today that will  jumpstart your business and your life in 2017.  Make 2017 your best year ever! 1. Blog 2-3 Times a Week It is important to start a blog. it is your home on the internet. Work towards posting 2-3 blog posts each week. That will help you build your authority. Be sure to share what you know. Answer your audience's questions. You can talk about industry news and provide solutions to your audiences problems. Make sure that your  blogs are of good quality and value. Let your professionalism and expertise shine through in your content. For more on how to start a blog, listen to the podcast, Starting an Online Business: A Question & Answer Session.                    2. Start a Podcast If you have not done so already, start a podcast. It is a great outlet to let you potential clients get to know you. A podcast allows you to showcase and highlight your personality. While a podcast does not allow you to show your face, it does give you the advantage of sharing your voice. The sound of your voice and its intonations allow your audience to feel more connected to you. If you are interested in starting an impactful podcast, try our Special Report and Training Guide: Podcasting Power 3. Create Information Products Another great way to get started online is to create content that allows your audience to learn more in-depth information from you. For example, you could create home study courses. These courses could be delivered via an email or a membership site. You may want to include a video or audio component to your information product. Publishing a book is a fantastic way to jumpstart your business in 2017. Nothing says that you are an authority and opens more opportunities than a book. You position yourself above others in your specialty by writing a book. Do not wait any longer to take advantage of the opportunities to publish on Kindle and Create Space. For more information on creating information products, read: Build Your Authority Status with Creative Content  4. Recommend Products and Services that You Love Recommending products and services that you love is a great way to add another stream of income to your online business. Many of the services and products that you use have affiliate programs. These programs allow you to earn a fee when someone buys a product that you recommend. To find out more about affiliate marketing, listen to our interview with the Queen of Affiliate Marketing, Connie Ragen Green.   5. Get Out From Behind Your Computer to Network Remember to get out from behind you computer to make connections with other people. Your contacts can offer you valuable insights as you listen and learn. It is important that you ask questions and listen to the answers. As you expand your network, you will uncover new opportunities to help others and to demonstrate your skills as a leader. For more detailed information on the value of networking, listen to the interview of business consultant Leslie Cardinal, Network Like a Pro!   6. Build Your Personal Brand Remember that personal branding happens with every action that you take as you engage your audience. Every email, every blog post, every tweet says something about you as a person. It makes an impression!  what impression are you making? For more on the importance of building a personal brand read: Be Different: Increase Your Perceived Value   Conclusion The year in review highlights several actions that you can take today to make 2017 your best year ever as a new entrepreneur.

Marketing to Get Attention Marketing: Are You Hiding in Plain Sight? In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series we discuss three marketing tips that will increase your visibility.  These three steps will keep you from hiding in plain sight.  We discuss in detail during this podcast why you need to (1) start a blog and blog regularly; (2) start a podcast series; and (3) learn the basics of social media marketing. We understand that right now you feel distraught. You just can't seem to figure out how to get started.  There is so much information. None of it, however,  is in a form that is easy to understand and execute. This podcast is different.  We take you step-by-step through the three basic strategies to get you started with your online business.   Step 1: You need a blog It is our experience and others in this business that you need to start with a blog. This blog is your home on the internet.  This is where your audience will find all the valuable information that you have to offer. You are concerned because the blog is public and free. You may wonder about giving away your content. You must remember that no one will buy from you unless you show them you have something of value. Your prospective client wants to first know that you can solve their problem. Your blog is your opportunity to show your audience that you are a problem solver. Your blog is the first step towards greater visibility. A great book on the strategic value of a blog is Book Blog Broadcast: The Trifecta of Entrepreneurial Success, by Connie Ragen Green.    Step 2: You need a podcast In addition to your blog, you will need to start a podcast that is on ITunes. Your prospective client will be searching for relevant information to address an issue. Sometimes people prefer to listen to a short podcast episode. They find it preferable to reading a blog post. the combination of a blog post and a podcast increases your visibility two-fold.  We have prepared a Special Report and Training Guide: The Podcasting Power Playbook that will give you invaluable advice on staring your own podcast series.   Step 3: Learn the "ABCs" of Social Media The third step for increasing your visibility is to market your podcast and blog posts on social media.  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube are all valuable outlets that allow your prospective clients to find your information.  In a recent blog post, we discussed the ABCs of social media for the new entrepreneur. Remember, that they don't know you. Your prospective clients will find you through your content.  Actively participating on the various social media platforms is your third step towards greater visibility.   We would love to hear from you about the strategies we have outlined here.  Please leave us a comment.

Today, we are going to be talking about re-purposing your content, which is HUGE!  I’ve been able to re-purpose my content for years now.  I have been online almost 10 years now.  So, for quite a few years, I’ve taken something very simple, like a blog post, and I’ve been able to re-purpose it into so many things.  This includes 14 bestselling books, international speaking gigs, just everywhere on every topic, and being able to connect with people who want to study with me.  These are people who I mentor. Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Essentially, when you review this material, you’re going to learn to take content that’s in one type of format, such a blog article, and repackage it so that it’s in other formats and can be used in different ways.  So, the core of the content remains the same, but you can sometimes tweak it to fit another audience, thereby leveraging the same work over and over again.  The truth is that this is incredibly powerful.  Here’s an example.  I was just speaking to a group of authors over in London.  That’s not my primary audience, but I was able to re-purpose other presentations that I’ve done for online entrepreneurs and various groups to make it very specific for the authors, without having to redo the entire presentation. [bctt tweet="Re-purposing content is a great way to leverage your efforts." username="danielhall"] In this podcast you will discover: How to figure out what type of content your audience wants How to re-purpose information you already have onto different platforms Connie's Concept - “Book, Blog, Broadcast.” Marketing Your Content Outsourcing Links: Books by Connie ConnieRagenGreen.com Previous Podcast - Earn More, Get More Done Plus Get More Free Time By Hiring a Virtual Assistant with Luanna Rodham   Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Real Fast Results Community If you are diggin’ on this stuff and really love what we’re doing here at Real Fast Results, would you please do me a favor? Head on over to iTunes, and make sure that you subscribe to this show, download it, and rate & review it. That would be an awesome thing. Of course, we also want to know your results. Please share those results with us at http://www.realfastresults.com/results. As always, go make results happen!

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My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday with Dexter and Pamela Montgomery Build an Empire Recommending What You Love Affiliate marketing is the topic of today’s interview with Connie Ragen Green, the “Queen of Affiliate Marketing.”  In this interview Connie shares her best strategies for building your business through affiliate marketing. She discusses the consistent actions that successful entrepreneurs must take and how she became the "Queen of Affiliate Marketing."  

WordPress Plugins Enhance Your Capabilities Top WordPress Plugins: Interview with Adrienne Dupree Episode 6:1 Today's post is a podcast interview on WordPress Plugins with internet marketer, Adrienne Dupree. Adrienne is an online entrepreneur specializing in helping those who want to leave the corporate behind and launch an online business. Adrienne can be found online at Leave the Corporate World Behind. Adrienne is a technical expert and computer programmer who previously worked in the corporate world. She recently left the corporate world behind to work full-time on her internet business. Adrienne has also created a training course with Connie Ragen Green on the Top 20 Plugins for Your WordPress web site.  During the interview we talked about several of the recommendations that Adrienne makes in the course. Summary of Podcast One of the most important aspects of building an online business is to have a website.  Your website is the platform on the internet that you call home. We recommend a WordPress website. It is easy to create. It is also easy to use. It has become the industry standard. Along with the WordPress website, you will also need plugins to enhance the functionality of the site.  These plugins will help you save time and make you money. On this episode Adrienne shares her expertise on WordPress plug-ins. Having the right plugins to enhance your WordPress web site can make your business run much better. Knowing how to use plugins  is an important part of being an internet entrepreneur. It is also important to know why to use plug-ins. Plugins are often a mystery when you first start out on line. This program helps you select the ones that are best to protect your website. Adrienne also shares valuable information about which plug-ins to use to help you analyze your web site's data.  I am a particular fan of Google Analytics.  This free plugin gives you excellent information about who is visiting your site.  It also tells you which content is most popular.  A tool like Google Analytics can help you fine tune your content marketing strategy. Read this recent post: Take the Mystery out of WordPress Plugins for additional information on some of the WordPress Plugins recommended by Adrienne in the interview. For training on how to choose and use WordPress Plugins for your business, we recommend the  training course that Adrienne Dupree created with Connie Ragen Green. Join us every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern) for our Teleseminar Training My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series Dial in #: 712-775-7035 Pass Code: 930599 To Achieving Uncommon Results!

Managing Your Time for Online Entrepreneurs This most recent podcast is a discussion of managing your time as an online entrepreneur. Here are some of the points I explain in great detail: So, how do you effectively manage your time as an entrepreneur? Maintain a dynamic to-do list on a mini legal pad next to [...] The post Podcast: Connie Ragen Green on Managing Your Time appeared first on Online Business Success | Connie Ragen Green.

Dexter and Pamela Montgomery with Connie Ragen Green & Friends   Build an Online Empire Recommending What You Love!     Affiliate marketing is the topic of today’s interview with Connie Ragen Green, the “Queen of Affiliate Marketing.”  In this interview Connie shares her thoughts about affiliate marketing as a viable business model. She also discusses the consistent actions that successful entrepreneurs must take.   We first met Connie four years ago at an event in Toronto, Canada.  We later spent more time with her at another event in London.  After taking several of her courses, we are raving fans of her products and services. I highly recommend Connie's course on affiliate marketing.    Connie has also written a book on affiliate marketing titled, “Huge Profits with Affiliate Marketing: How to Build an Online Empire Recommending What You Love."   Learn the secrets to her success.    Click the arrow to start the interview with Connie Ragen Green.          

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Connie Ragen Green teaches people just like you how to build a profitable online business  and use the basic technology needed to get started in this fun and lucrative field.   Her  first year (2006) was difficult for her online, and she ended up spending about $10K and  making almost no money. She vowed that her students would not have to struggle like she did.   She has now been making her full-time income ONLINE since 2006, and earns a comfortable high  5-figure monthly income, primarily from her own programs and courses, information products,  and affiliate marketing. She teaches new online entrepreneurs how to write short reports, eBooks, and books for Kindle, as well as how to set up your own blog, set up mini-sites, use  Twitter and Facebook, create your own information products, and write your own web sales  copy, which is copywriting for the Internet.   Connie is a good  friend, and an amazing super affiliate who proves that you don't need a huge list to earn a great living with affiliate marketing.   Tune in as she and I discuss the secret to building great relationships with your list members, delivering tremendous value to them, and getting them to buy from you over and over again.  

EPISODE OUTLINE Announcements If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. Plugs for audio shout-outs, either MP3 or call in at (509) 713-2679 Plugs for hosting accounts using this link. Free book promo for April; top 10 commentators Coming Web Class in setting up your platform Follow Ray on Twitter and friend Ray on Facebook This Week's Tip(s) Make your own apps with AppMakr and Appcelerator Spiritual Foundations God wants us blessed in order that we might be able to be a blessing. "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing." Genesis 12:2 Feature Story: 10 Steps To Turn Your Life Around In 30 Days Or Less Some basic foundations of self improvement and a couple of self improvement book recommendations. Write your own eulogy. Write down your goals (short, mid, and long-term). Do what you say you'll do Drink a gallon of water every day Exercise every day Eat only clean food Feed your mind Feed your spirit Guard your heart Live on testimony LISTENER QUESTIONS I answered questions from these listeners: Robert Plank – asked about making "scary topics" (such as selling via Webinars) appealing to regular folks. Marie McMichael – asked about legal disclaimers for your websites. Dana Beasley – had a comment to offer. Connie Ragen Green – asked about whether we still recommend using bullet points in sales copy. John Klein – wants to know how to track the source of links and leads from various sources for his music success workshop site. Christy Sales – slipped in a plug for her site. EPISODE RESOURCES Links to resources I mentioned in the show: Michael Hyatt's free life-planning ebook Joseph Prince's books Unmerited Favor and Destined to Reign Stephen R. Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Pre-written legal disclaimers from AutoWeblaw Eugene Schwarz's Breakthrough Advertising at Amazon, or from Agora Publishing. Link tracking via Google's free services, or from Linktrackr. SUBSCRIPTION LINKS If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy "request line" at (509) 713-2679 Question for you: Have you ever made a big life-change? What worked for you? Comment below, or call in at (509) 713-2679

EPISODE OUTLINE Announcements If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. Plugs for audio shout-outs, either MP3 or call in at (509) 713-2679 Plugs for hosting accounts using this link. Free book promo for April; top 10 commentators Coming Web Class in setting up your platform Follow Ray on Twitter and friend Ray on Facebook This Week's Tip(s) Make your own apps with AppMakr and Appcelerator Spiritual Foundations God wants us blessed in order that we might be able to be a blessing. “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 Feature Story: 10 Steps To Turn Your Life Around In 30 Days Or Less Some basic foundations of self improvement and a couple of self improvement book recommendations. Write your own eulogy. Write down your goals (short, mid, and long-term). Do what you say you'll do Drink a gallon of water every day Exercise every day Eat only clean food Feed your mind Feed your spirit Guard your heart Live on testimony   LISTENER QUESTIONS I answered questions from these listeners: Robert Plank – asked about making “scary topics” (such as selling via Webinars) appealing to regular folks. Marie McMichael – asked about legal disclaimers for your websites. Dana Beasley – had a comment to offer. Connie Ragen Green – asked about whether we still recommend using bullet points in sales copy. John Klein – wants to know how to track the source of links and leads from various sources for his music success workshop site. Christy Sales – slipped in a plug for her site.   EPISODE RESOURCES Links to resources I mentioned in the show: Michael Hyatt's free life-planning ebook Joseph Prince's books Unmerited Favor and Destined to Reign Stephen R. Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Pre-written legal disclaimers from AutoWeblaw Eugene Schwarz's Breakthrough Advertising at Amazon, or from Agora Publishing. Link tracking via Google's free services, or from Linktrackr. SUBSCRIPTION LINKS If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 Question for you: Have you ever made a big life-change? What worked for you? Comment below, or call in at (509) 713-2679