Podcasts about website management

In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson speaks with marketing consultant Alissa Sklar about effective digital strategies for economic development organizations. They discuss leveraging AI tools while maintaining an authentic voice, website management tips for small EDOs, content amplification through LinkedIn, and how to build partnerships with educational institutions. Alissa offers practical advice for economic developers wearing multiple hats, emphasizing how to maximize impact with limited resources and time. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Actionable Takeaways Use AI tools like ChatGPT to draft content, but always rewrite it to match your organization's voice and verify all information. Amplify LinkedIn posts by having your director and board members repost content with additional commentary to significantly increase reach. Define clear objectives for all marketing content (website visits, downloads, event attendance) before creation. Avoid using auto-translate features that might make your organization appear to have capabilities it doesn't. Partner with local universities or community colleges for mutually beneficial marketing projects. Repurpose and leverage the same content across different platforms to maximize efficiency. Develop a consistent hashtag strategy for your organization's social media posts. Focus website content on what visitors need rather than internal organizational structures. Build relationships with educational institutions to connect with future business leaders. For small EDOs, prioritize quality website content over trying to maintain presence on too many platforms. Special Guest: Alissa Sklar.

When it comes to running a school, having a professional online presence is not just beneficial—it's essential. That's why many institutions turn to School Webmasters, the trusted school website provider, and school web design professionals to manage their digital needs effectively. Outsourcing your school web design projects and management to School Webmasters is a smart move.For more information or help with your school website, contact School Webmasters at 888.750.4556 or visit www.SchoolWebmasters.com and request a quote!

Kyle Hebenstreit is the CEO of PMP (PracticeMadePerfect).For more than 15 years, PMP has partnered with consumer law firms to help them reach more clients through our marketing and website management services. They focus on the business of law, so their clients can focus on the practice of law.From Broadcast TV and Paid Search to Streaming, Website Management, and everything in between, they have the tools to reach prospective clients at every stage of their decision-making journey.Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hhebenstreit/Visit PMP (PracticeMadePerfect): https://www.pmpmg.com/ Trial Lawyers Summit: https://ntlsummit.com/On This Episode, We Discuss…Importance of Multi-platform MarketingCustom Marketing Strategies The Importance of Setting Clear Expectations with ClientsEmbracing New AI Tools While Maintaining a Human Touch

In this episode of the Schofield Chiropractic Training podcast, Dr. FJ Schofield hosts a Q&A session addressing some of the most pressing questions from the chiropractic community. Tune in as he provides insights on: How to leverage an Associate to help increase your patient volume, bringing scalability and diverse expertise to your practice. Recommendations for the best companies to help with social media and Google Ads, enhancing your online presence and attracting new patients. Expected monthly costs for these marketing services, aiding in efficient budget planning and resource allocation. Whether the same company can also maintain your website, ensuring consistent, up-to-date information and SEO benefits. This episode is packed with valuable advice for chiropractors looking to enhance their practice's online presence and patient engagement. Don't miss it!   Ask a Question for a Future Episode! Apply to work with our coaches! Join Susan's monthly CA webinars Join us at our next seminars! Join the Rhino Digital Training!

In this episode of the Foremost Media Marketing Chat podcast, Jon Ballard and Evan Facinger discuss the unique challenges and necessities for school district websites. They discuss the importance of user experience (https://www.foremostmedia.com/web-design-ux/ux-analysis), ADA compliance, and how to effectively organize content to meet the needs of several different unique audiences. The Importance of Flexibility and Functionality Proprietary content management systems (CMS) are often far too limiting for what school districts need. We advocate for the flexibility of open-source platforms like WordPress. School websites need to be functional, easy to navigate, and tailored to the specific needs of students, parents, staff, and the community. There are several critical features of school district websites that need to be considered, including calendar integrations, news updates, and mobile-friendly design, ensuring that the site serves all users effectively. Marketing and Branding for Schools Jon and Evan also discuss the often-overlooked aspect of marketing in the education sector. They share examples of how schools, including virtual, private, and public institutions, can benefit from strategic marketing to drive enrollment and community engagement. They also touch on the importance of branding consistency, suggesting that schools develop clear brand guidelines to maintain a professional online presence. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Organizing Information for Several Audiences at Once 5:26 Which Management Platform is Best? 8:45 Calendar Integration 10:28 Content Plugin for News & Updates 11:38 Misc Integrations: Links, Document Management, & Social Media 13:27 The Importance of Digital Marketing for School District Websites 14:59 Planning is Key 16:18 Have Consistent Brand Guidelines 17:07 Foremost Selected as UW's Primary Pre-Approved Vendor 18:21 Outro Find more marketing insights and show notes here (https://www.foremostmedia.com/resources/blog/posts?category=foremost-podcast)

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Rahul Ravulapati, Head of Marketing Operations at A10 Networks. Join them as they explore how AI can be leveraged to enhance and improve web content creation.

What does it take to transform a local website into a global powerhouse? Find out from Tom Bianchi of Acquia and Hannah Grap of Sitecore, as they dissect the strategies behind successful international digital presences. Learn how Acquia's latest initiatives are making the digital world more accessible and how Sitecore is modernizing data to tailor customer experiences across borders. We cover the changing landscape of SEO, how to localize your site for different countries, and which website metrics matter. Whether you're revamping your digital strategy or just tuning in to the latest trends, this episode is your gateway to mastering the art of engaging a worldwide audience through smart, inclusive web design. Don't miss these essential insights that could redefine your digital footprint! For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

Don't miss this inspiring episode featuring Anya Chrisanthon and Mindy Lepp as they discuss their experiences in the NAHB Leadership Academy, the power of networking, and the importance of supporting women and young professionals in the industry through PWB and YP. Plus, discover a game-changing tip for boosting online reviews and learn about the upcoming Spring Leadership Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Tune in now and take your career to the next level!Mindy Lepp is the Co-Founder for LEPPDESIGN, a full-service design and marketing firm based in St. Augustine, FL, but serving clients nationwide. Mindy and her husband, Eddie, run the company together and offer remote ongoing marketing services (Social Media Management, Website Management, Print Marketing, etc) with a particular niche in the building industry. Visit www.leppdesign.com for more information. Mindy is an active member of her local HBA, PWB  Trustee and Chair for the NAHB PWB Professional Development Subcommittee. She was also listed as one of the top 10 “People to Watch” in Jacksonville by the Jacksonville Business Journal.

Recorded live from the main stage at Maine-Stay 2023, this episode offers a front-row seat to Luke's insightful discussion on maximizing your marketing impact without breaking the bank. From traditional methods to cutting-edge digital solutions, Luke unpacks a diverse array of strategies designed to elevate your business's visibility and drive growth.Join us as Luke delves into topics such as common marketing tactics, budget-friendly technology solutions, untapped platforms, and the DIY power of "the free stuff." Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding business owner, this episode is brimming with actionable insights to reignite your enthusiasm and propel your brand to new heights.Ready to revolutionize your marketing approach and unlock untapped potential—all without emptying your pockets? Dive into episode 74 and embark on a journey to supercharge your marketing efforts, affordably!

Old SEO vs New SEO is a big topic for discussion! This episode will get you straight. Read this article on Old SEO vs New SEO for more details. --------- EPISODE SUMMARY --------- Prepare to amplify your online presence like never before. As we dive into the heart of Search Engine Optimization, you'll acquire the tools and knowledge to make your website a magnetic force for your target audience. Strap in, as we embark on a comprehensive journey through the evolution of SEO, from old to new strategies, exploring how to use your website to drive more traffic, enhance visibility, and ultimately, grow your business. We'll unleash insights into the intricate world of SEO - keyword optimization, website management, DNS records and more, all tailored to propel your business onto the forefront of search engine results. We'll discuss the power of compelling content and the importance of an organized page structure. Learn how to add context to your articles, how to make your business stand out with a 'word cloud,' and how to protect your domain as a valuable asset. But we're not just about the technicalities. We also delve into the human side of SEO. We'll show you how to make your website inviting to visitors, how to use filters effectively, how to solve a problem for your audience, and how to write articles that will rank organically. By the end of this episode, whether you're a beginner or an SEO expert, you'll have unlocked a treasure trove of SEO wisdom that will transform your online business. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started! --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (0:00:03) - Exploring Old and New SEO Strategies We discuss SEO, building a house to express feelings, using filters to position in search, and thanking Rocky for his service. (0:05:59) - The Evolution of SEO Strategies We discuss filters, content pillars, page structure, time management, and digital marketing strategies. (0:19:33) - New SEO and Keyword Optimization Way Word clouds help businesses be seen, compare options, create content to rank higher, and automate decisions. (0:27:43) - SEO and URL for Business Growth We create commercial assets to build value, create content, solve problems, and increase website awareness. (0:35:56) - Optimizing SEO for Personal Branding We analyze keywords in SEO to increase visibility, create content with key phrases, and use a "word cloud" to build value. (0:49:12) - The Importance of Owning Your Domain Owning a domain, subdomains, exact match domains, hosting platforms, digital real estate, Google Search Console, content pillars, page structure, and multiple assets are discussed to build an online presence. (0:56:30) - Understanding SEO and Website Management We explore the importance of domain ownership, keywords, and commercial assets for SEO success. (1:04:15) - Understanding DNS Records and Name Servers We discuss domain and name servers, DNS records, A records, MX records, TXT records, CNAME records, and name servers for secure domain functionality. --------- EPISODE KEYWORDS --------- SEO, Website Management, Domain, DNS Records, Name Servers, Keyword Optimization, Content Pillars, Page Structure, Word Cloud, Filters, Problem Solving, Organic Ranking, Commercial Assets, Domain Ownership, Digital Real Estate, Google Search Console, A Records, MX Records, TXT Records, CNAME Records NEW SEO COURSE RELEASED The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Demystifying SEO mini-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is designed to provide marketers and business owners with a clear understanding of the significance of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEO & CRO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in driving organic traffic with sales for higher website visibility & conversions. Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠favour@playinc.online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab My Virtual Business Card here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://poplme.co/hash/lQZ4jOcr/2/s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedontplay/message

We are joined once again by Matthew Daley who was on episode 36 of the podcast that aired in October of 2018. He is joined by his brother Michael Daley. They both help run a small family business that you'll hear more about in this episode and we dive into a bunch of different wide ranging topics. They also run the blog iPadProductivity.com and have both been iPad only since the 3rd generation iPad released in 2012; so they bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience with iPad and what makes the platform so special and worth using. Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to Vision Pros, iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia!Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.Links:iPadProductivity.comChapter Markers:00:00:00: Opening00:02:27: Support the podcast00:03:30: Matthew Daley00:07:20: Michael Daley00:11:15: Current iPad Setup00:16:36: iPadOS 1700:21:29: Using the iPad with External Displays00:26:02: How you use the iPad for your job?00:30:17: Using the back camera during video calls00:32:37: Website Management 00:39:31: Video Editing00:43:06: IT support from iPad00:47:23: Graphic Design00:51:05: The M1 iPad00:56:04: In Person Meetings01:05:14: Apple's Apps01:09:31: Freeform01:12:00: PDF Expert01:12:58: Spark01:17:02: Brochures01:18:49: Monday.com01:21:42: Yoink01:23:53: Shortcuts01:26:48: Focus Modes and Non-Work Use01:30:28: Future iPad Generations?01:35:35: Apple Vision Pro01:39:41: How do you hope iPadOS improves and any new apps you want to see?01:43:43: iPadProductivity.com01:45:17: Closing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last two episodes we talked about how to get authoritative domains and how to host them. In this episode we talk about everything you need to do to manage your blogs and how to handle different situations including what NOT to do, how to prepare your sites for use before you start using them to rank clients, how to create content, how to place links on your blogs, how rapidly to build links, etc. And what to do if you need to remove client links or if a client cancels.

Like all businesses, schools use their websites to promote their brand and attract top talent. That's why website management has become such a popular approach among schools to drive traffic to their websites.We all know the qualities of a poor website since we've all visited terrible school websites—but only for a short time and never returned. But, the question is, how can you manage your website so it does not fall into that category? That is the purpose of this article.For more information or help with your school website, contact School Webmasters at 888.750.4556 or visit www.SchoolWebmasters.com and request a quote!

Most business websites don't work for the business. Some are nicely built others are old and outdated but they all have one thing in common . . . they don't bring in leads. If your website is not working for your business, you are not alone. If your website is not making you money, you need to take a good hard look at it and figure out why.  Listen to Episode 169 of Small Business Talk for the full details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schbang presents you with Induction Podcasts. These podcasts are for anyone and everyone who is wanting to join Schbang, is joining Schbang, or would like to know more about our processes! Listen to these podcasts when you are running, driving, or on the way!  Learn more about how we build websites for our clients and how we undertake the processes with our account managers, developers & the UI/UX designers! 

Do you need an agency-built website or is DIY for you? What other digital marketing opportunities should you consider? How does your social presence factor in? Why does design affect user experience? If your gears started turning following episode 67 part 1. If questions came to mind. If you're now motivated to dive deeper… Well, you know what to, hit play on episode 67 part 2! Special thanks to the Portland Chamber of Commerce, Eaton Peabody, and Anania Bailey.For follow-up comments or questions please email us at podcast@dennisexpress.comFor more foodservice news, resources, products and business insights visit us online at www.dennisexpress.com.Subscribe to Dennis Knows Food on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Castbox, and other top platforms!  

The Kingdom One Podcast is here to help ministry leaders build healthy, effective & courageous ministries. Today we talk with KJ Roelke about Website management in 2022 and talk about Spark Staffing and how our amazing new staffing website is your best resource for recruiting and hiring your next position. Take 15% off your fist job post by using coupon code "Spark" at checkout. Find out more about Kingdom One at http://kingdomone.co/about

In this 2-part episode, host Luke LaBree talks with the website development and marketing experts Peter Anania and Dustyn Bailey about what goes into a well-branded website and how that can lead to better business across the board.The best practices covered in this episode go deep and apply to your business–whether you're a multi-million dollar operation working with an agency or a small family-owned business going the DIY route. No matter the size of your business, your brand needs to put its best foot forward on the internet. It is quite literally a digital battleground for the hearts and minds of potential customers. And as we approach the busy summer selling season in New England, now is a good time to make sure your online presence is dialed in!Part 2 of episode 67 will include answers to questions received during the live recording of this webinar. Special thanks to the Portland Chamber of Commerce, Eaton Peabody, and Anania Bailey.For more foodservice news, resources, products and business insights visit us online at www.dennisexpress.com.Subscribe to Dennis Knows Food on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Castbox, and other top platforms!  
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 Enrollment Edge is digging into yet another digital strategy that Enrollment Leaders must be paying attention to—E.A.T. or Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. In this episode, Jay will unpack the E.A.T. concept and why it's so important to SEO development. The concept comes from Google's search quality rater guidelines, and it became well known after the infamous Medic Update in August 2018. E.A.T. is an important, and often overlooked, evaluation that Google uses to evaluate the overall quality of a web page. While enrollment marketing and enrollment professionals are focusing on the mechanics of SEO, what they should be developing is broader and significantly more important.Our Guest today is a lead and web development specialist and consultant, Rory Green. Rory has more than 20 years of design and strategic web development experience. Along the way he has seen the rules of effective web site  development and search engine optimization change dramatically and without notice to the public. We will talk through quality raters, black and white hatters, Google algorithms, and provide listeners with six key takeaways that will make an immediate impact on their web site effectiveness. 

Your school's website is that critical intersection between public relations, customer service, marketing, media relations, communications, and branding. Website management is the process that makes it all work.

Many school leaders struggle with how best to manage their school's website(s). Often they decide to go with the status quo—what they are accustomed to is good enough. At least until parents or the governing board complains that it isn't as effective or informative as it should be, or maybe it is a flat-out embarrassment. Then it becomes a top priority if for no other reason than to eliminate complaints. So, if one of those scenarios describes your situation, or if you want to avoid the drama and set up strategies to provide a website that continually serves your parents and community well, let's look at what constitutes best practices in school website management.

We conclude the look at Bardstown with the murder of Crystal Roger's father Tommy Ballard in November 2016. Who killed him and why, and through some media interviews we hear thoughts and feelings from Crytal's mother and Tommy's widow Sherry Ballard. Sherry Ballard is adamant that this was no accident, but that it was murder plain and simple, and feels this was certainly connected to her daughter's disappearnce and perhaps the murders of Officer Jason Ellis, as well as Samantha and Kathy Netherland. Check out our behind the scenes thoughts for Patreon subscribers only! If you have any information on any of the Bardstown cases, please call the FBI Field office in Louisville Kentucky 1-502-263-6000 Podcast Webpage Become a Patron! SHOP Hosted, and produced by Chris Slone Art work and voice work by Cody Wilson Tech Advisor, Research and Website Management by Aro Wilson "Sacred and Profane" Bardstown theme performed by by Nicholas Rowe All episodes are dedicated to my friend April Renee Pennington. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/support

It was July 3rd 2015 when mother of 5 Crystal Rogers went missing from Bardstown Kentucky. Although suspects were names, no arrests have been made and years later, family and friends still seek justice and some sort of peace. To make matter's more mysterious, 4 other deaths in the same area, the same town...remains unsolved. Become a Patron! Visit us on the web! SHOP Hosted and produced by Chris Slone Art work and voice work by Cody Wilson Tech Advisor and Website Management by Aro Wilson All episodes are dedicated to my friend April Renee Pennington. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/support

A seven-year veteran of the Bardstown police department and a member of the K-9 unit, Jason Ellis was ambushed and mercilessly gunned down at around 2-3 a.m. on May 25, 2013. Mystery still surrounds the shocking death of this much-loved police officer 8 years later. This is the first in a series of The Mountain Mysteries of Bardstwon Kentucky, where 5 people have been murdered and a connection seems possible. Podcast Webpage Become a Patron! SHOP Hosted and produced by Chris Slone Art work and voice work by Cody Wilson Tech Advisor and Website Management by Aro Wilson Special Update by WHAS All episodes are dedicated to my friend April Renee Pennington. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-slone1/support

Welcome to a special edition of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast. This week we shall be focussing on Mentoring with Jo Turnbull, talking about her experience working with me as her mentor and sharing tips for those thinking about using this approach to personal development. Turnbull is a commercially aware Chartered Marketer with fourteen years' experience in Website Management, SEO, Social Media, Project Management and PPC. Helping businesses with their online marketing to get them the maximum exposure is her passion.Turnbull also runs Search London, a networking event for those in SEO, PPC and Social Media. She was on the committee for Search Y 2020, one of the biggest search conferences in Paris and is also the founder of Turn Digi, an online event that promotes entrepreneurs, rising talent and has a diverse range of speakers. During the podcast we also talk about the CliftonStrengths Talent Assessment for which I am a certified coach and is the foundation of our mentoring engagement.

Most schools outsource the design of their school’s websites. Very few schools have the skill sets among their staff members to get a professionally designed school website with effective layout and navigation. But, there are content management systems that provide templates and editing software to use. Sometimes these are sufficient. But very few supply you with the staff to keep your site current, professional, and informative on a day-to-day basis, which is what really matters, right? Consider another option: you can let School Webmasters become your trained staff of professional webmasters for as low as only $189 a month. 

Jeannie is a small business professional with over 20+ years of freelancing remote experience as a Virtual Executive Administrative Assistant, Operations Manager, Content Writer and Fundraising Program Developer. Her expertise extends to Online Business Management, Content Creation, Blogging, Social Media, Website Management and Virtual Customer Service.01:58 - Becoming a VA in 199707:59 - A sweet gig15:12 - Jeannie's Hussle20:13 - On adopting children and working from home26:48 - Managing a business while fighting cancer40:10 - Owning mistakes and making it right48:56 - Be still and knowYou can find out more about Jeannie and her extensive career on her LinkedIn page.Like the podcast? Want more with me and your peers? The AVA is now open for membership! We're at associationofvas.com. We'd also love for you to share! You can tag us at @associationofvas on social media. If you're a virtual assistant who wants to be featured, simply fill out the application on our page. Until next time, stay organized and professional!

There is no doubt there are some interesting and useful tools out there, but these are our 2021 favourites. The silver bullet. Having said that, it is not about the tools.First up is BombBomb which allows you to send video emails which is preferable in a number of ways. Some being that it creates that personal connection as well as allowing emotions to be portrayed in an easier way. It all presents well and wraps up in a presentable manner making the receiver wanting to see what this is all about.https://bombbomb.com/Next up in no particular order is kimp.io. Kimp.io is a very useful tool to have to help with everything from content images to blog banners, info graphics to landing pages.  By using Trello they make communication easy and their turn around time is even more impressive.https://www.kimp.io/Gathercontent.com is another of the team's favourites. It helps you and your team work on projects together and shows you exactly what stages each phase is at. It makes tracking team work completely transparent.https://gathercontent.com/ When it comes to customer service, you need and want to be on top of every aspect. TimeToReply is exactly the tool to help you. It improves customer management communication by giving them an indication as to how long it takes them to respond to customers. You will find it plugs into all inboxes and as client communication is vital to any business, it is definitely something worth trying.https://timetoreply.com/Asana is another tool to have a look at. Having been created by one of Facebook's originals, it comes with good credibility. It's functionality as well as it's integration is what makes Asana so worth while. You will find very few programs it does not integrate with.https://asana.com/Meetalfred.com or Alfred as it's referred to in app stores is a very useful LinkedIn Automation tool. Most of us have LinkedIn running in the background and the fact that it has a Mac and Windows app makes it a top performer. Alfred allows you to view profiles, connect with people with or without a connection message as well as allows you to endorse connection's skills.https://meetalfred.com/Last on our list for today is gong.io. Gong.io is essentially a sales analytics tool. It allows you to track conversations between clients and salesmen/women. You are able to compare different deals with each sales person. It breaks down and analyses the conversation and finds that sweet spot around the length of conversations and which were most successful, as well as how much of the communication is small talk  which plays a vital role when it comes to sales.https://www.gong.io/

Last week, Brian and I discussed the personal enterprise in theory. This week, it's time to discuss the personal enterprise in practice.And who better to lead such a discussion than two people who have each built mature personal enterprises of their own?Brian Clark and Brian Gardner. (Also known as BC an BG to anyone who worked at Copyblogger.)They started out as competitors, eventually became successful partners at Copyblogger Media, and now have moved into that sweetest of entrepreneurial spots where they are letting their passion and enthusiasm guide their choices for what to work on next.What’s it take to get there? Find out this week in the return of 7-Figure Small Live -- which means in addition to our main topic you always get headlines and some Q&A at the end.Headlines:• I’m Stepping Down as Copyblogger CEO (href="https://copyblogger.com/stepping-down/)• Wix Takes On WordPress by Bringing to Life the Frustrations of Website Management (https://www.adweek.com/creativity/wix-takes-on-wordpress-with-ads-that-bring-the-frustrations-of-website-management-to-life/)• Wix Ad: Conflicting Plugin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tffn1sW1VSg)• Will Gen X Women Rule the World? (https://further.net/gen-x-women/")To access the full show notes, visit: https://unemployable.com/podcast/brian-gardner/

Well, hello, beautiful people, beautiful people, beautiful people. This is a Wednesday episode and you might be listening to a Wednesday or Thursday or Friday or Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. I said that all, I got to come up with a better way to summarize that, but this is a winning Wednesday. And today, as I said in the intro, we're going to be talking about Soft tools, software tools, software, but before we get there, I want you to know that I am extremely happy and I have a story to tell, and this same story applies to software and tools and our business.So I'm putting this into the world right now. Publicly, probably for the first time, but my family and I currently live in California and we are moving to Montana. So we are moving to Montana. I couldn't be more excited. I was never a California boy. I grew up on the East coast. I grew up in new England. I grew up with four seasons. My wife grew up in California. My daughter does, but they both want four seasons. We want more weather personally. I want more nature in my life. I want less distraction, less noise, less everything. I want simplicity. I want lakes. I want mountains. I want cold weather. I don't want to have to build an ice bath in my garage to get cold. And so I'm excited. But something really interesting happened. My family just got back from Montana. My wife and daughter were there for six days road tripping and looking at all the areas and cities. And they came back inspired and I mean, inspired and I have a hoarding. I have a hoarding inclination. We'll call it sometimes all the way from my childhood, but everything like I'll hoard extra camera equipment for the business. I'll hoard extra software for the business. I'll keep services that I pay for that I "might use". I'll keep that thing that I might use someday, or that I've never touched or never been opened, but I might need it that day.I'll keep clothes that I might want to wear again or shoes that are broken but, or old, it's like, I have a new pair, but like, those ones are so comfortable. And I, I realized this about myself. I realized this about myself. And so my family came back from Montana, my wife and my daughter, and my son out here. And we went on spring cleaning and I mean, spring cleaning, we are all cleaning clothes and cleaning out the house and cleaning out the garage and we're like, do we need it? No, it's like, do we want it? Yes. Is it going to cost more to move it than this to get a new one? Yes. Would it be better to start fresh? Yes. And so we've been going crazy, crazy cleaning. And then it brought up this beautiful thought of me when I came down and sat at my desk this morning to get to work. And it was like, where else do I hoard things in the business? Where else do I complicate processes that I might need or I might use instead of just really cleaning them up?And so today's podcast is about software and the software that I use in my business. And there's some really important things to understand with software or tools in the business and what I have found. It's just like social media is this giant distraction. This giant distraction of like, give me your attention, go here, go here, go here, go here at the entrepreneurial world is no different. There are an umpteen amount of tools to choose from, and there's always new ones coming in to try to convince you why they're better and convince you why you should go and convince you why you should leave. Convince you why they should do yours, convince you that they'll move you over for you. But I think what's really, really, really, really important to understand at the end of the day, is that tools do not do the job for you. They allow you the ability to use them to accomplish a goal. And you can't use two hammers at one time. You can't use two hammers at one time, I literally pulled this up and I found tool quotes because it's so imperative that we understand there's one that says it's essential to have good tools, but it is also essential that the tool should be used in the right way.A good tool improves the way you work. A great tool improves the way that you think, you cannot mandate productivity, must provide the tools to let people become their best. And so when we think about this. When we think about this, we really have to understand first why we're using the tool. What we're going to be utilizing the tool for, and then how to properly utilize it, to get the most out of it. And the reason I say that is because I could throw a carpenter, a Phillips head screwdriver, and I could tell them to build a room and they could. It would take a lot of time and let's assume all the Woodward's pre-cut and they just had, you know, screws. It would take a long time. I could also have that same carpenter, a power drill or a screw gun and give him the screws. He could do it a lot faster. They both accomplish the same one, the same goal, but you have to understand the constraints and the container and why we're doing what we're doing.And so this is a full disclosure. I have continued to pay for software or services in the business that I "might use" as a way to actually prevent myself from using them. I'm gonna say that again, I have paid for softwares or services in the business or hoarded these tools. As a way of convincing myself that if I continue to pay for them, that I might make it a priority and I might use it. Well, all I'm really doing is costing myself money and being inefficient because I'm just putting it out there and putting it out there and putting it out there.And so one of the things that we're doing and we continue to do is ask ourselves, do we need this? Does this help us? Accomplish the goal in an easier manner. Is this the most effective tool for the job? Is this the best way to get it done? Does this hit all the wickets? And I am not romantic about the tools that we use, but I make sure that I don't make any, any squirrel decisions of like, Oh, there's a new one. Oh, there's a better one. Oh, there's a shiny one because all too often. And I mean, all too often in business, in my business in particularly I have jumped ship thinking the grass was greener on the other side, only to realize that the software I was currently using did what I needed. I just didn't see it because I was biased.I was blindly biased that something new and something shiny and something over there was going to help me get there sooner. But at the end of the day, like in our business, our job is to be in deep relationships with our customers. Our job is to create content that helps you ethically build and scale your business. Our job is to have touch points that always make sure you feel safe and that you matter. And so right off the bat, I have Bonjoro and Bonjoro is number one on my list for the software that I use in my business.  Bonjoro is an app that allows me to set up automations that every time you come into my world, whether you give me your email, whether you buy a product, whether you opt in for something, whether you complete a part of a course, basically anything that I can trigger with Zapier or anything else, it will give me a to-do item to send you a video and I will know what you did. And then I will open my phone and it'll say, Send Tyler, a video sent Jay a video and it'll say, send them a video for buying the course, send them a video for opting in, send them a video for leaving a podcast review. And so then I open my phone. I record a video and I'm like, Jay, thank you so much for reviewing the podcast. I love you or Tyler thank you so much for buying the course. I am super honored to have you. I want you to know that you're safe. I want you to know the commitment from me and my team to you. And I want you to know that everything is easy. There's an email in your inbox or this subject line, right?And so Bonjoro is a tool that allows me to send a personalized video message to you or to anybody else under any circumstances that I deemed necessary. And so one of those as new clients, new purchasers, new mastermind members, all of the things that I can track and automate. Obviously I would need your email for this to happen or a purchase. I can't just do this because you hit my website yet. And so that's why we use this tool and it fits into our bucket of like, let's keep this simple. We want to connect with our customers. I can't go manually emailing a video to each one of them, adding them on Facebook to send a video of this. Automates the process for me that makes it easy. And then as you scale with Bonjoro as you scale with Bonjoro you can also have prerecorded messages and that's completely fine too, when you can send up to 50 at a time.And so when I work with supplement companies or physical product companies, we know that when you order something, you'll get a receipt and then you'll get a shipping notification delivery notification. And so we'll prerecord amazing messages from the founder that says, Hey, I am super honored to have you. Your receipt is in your inbox. We're going to get to work on. Assessing your order. Welcome to the family. Let us know how we can support you. And then we'll record another video so that when they get a risk, a shipping notification, that it would send another video. Like, Hey, it's George. I just want to let you know that we just drop your bag off at the post office or UPS. Just picked it up and it's on route. There's an email in your inbox for the tracking information. Let us know what you have. And then sometimes we'll have a delivery one like, Hey, go to your door. Sometimes the ups drivers have been known to steal the packages because the product is so good, but it just said it was delivered. And we want to make sure you get it. And so we don't pretend to personalize them. We just tell them we're sending them a video and this is why. And so Bonjoro is an amazing tool that we use, but it's one of those tools that helps us be in a deeper relationship and a more connected relationship with our customers and allows us to use it.And with that, I have a quick story because since I've been using Bonjoro a few other platforms have come on the market. A few of them have come on the market I've been using Bonjoro for three years and I love it. Cause I know it and it's easy. Sometimes could there be improvement sometimes, but does it help me accomplish the core mission and do we all know how to use it? Yes.And so then these new ones came on. I'm like, Oh, they have all these features and all these features. And I was like, we need this and we need that. And we need this. And I spent a month going over these features signing up for trials and I could never get it fully set up and operational to where Bonjoro was so was just a distraction now, will I eventually move? Sure. Maybe, but it has to make sure that it allows us to do what we do with at least as minimal friction as possible. And so Bonjoro is my number one tool. So for those of you wondering, I'm going to make this easy for you. All the software we recommend is at www.Mindofgeorge.com/software. So www.mindofgeorge.com/software. And Bonjoro is my number one for relationships and touchpoints and community building.And so I'm going to go through the other four right now for how we use them. And there are more, but I wanted the beginning of this episode to be really about us asking ourselves the question. Do we need this tool? Is this tool the most effective tool that we have? Does this help us? Be as efficient as possible help our team be as efficient as possible, or is this one of those? The grass is greener on the other side, I think a tool is going to solve a problem that I have to solve. And the one thing I want you to remember through all of this is that you still have to use the tool. The tool does not solve anything for you. Now you, the tool might automate a ton of stuff that then allows you to complete the last step. Right? And so when we think about automations, automations and efficiencies are designed to automate the things that over human is not required to do so that you can be a human where you're required to do it. And that's how it look at tools. So number one is bone Bonjoro.Now, when we get to number two, number two is a website. Now, when I think about website, I think about a lot of things you'll see, are everything from funnels to Kajabi. Which to memberpress for WordPress to click funnels, to thrivecart, to Kartra to all these landing page builders, to Wix, to Squarespace, to Shopify, to all of these things. And so to decide where you spend your time, the first thing you have to ask yourself is what do I need to accomplish? What do I need to accomplish? And so for us, it's like, what do we need? Well, we need a website for a podcast. We need a place for our blog posts and our content. We definitely need sales funnels. We're going to have to use those. We're going to need a membership platform. We're going to have to use those. And I was like, so what's the best way to get this done. And we've used all of the tools and I mean, all of them. And so for me, what what's really important is longevity. I really believe in owning my audience and owning my traffic and owning my data.I don't want some company to own my stuff. I don't want some company to be responsible for how fast my website is or if it works or not, or if their stuff goes down or not. And so I've used every sales funnel, software, everything that's out there. And my preference hands down is Drop funnels. My buddy found it. My buddy Jordan found a drop funnels and drop funnels is basically a funnel builder on top of WordPress. And as you know, WordPress has been around forever. Mullenweg founder of WordPress. It is the best for SEO. We've been blogging on it for years. You have full customization, you own everything. You get to make it work. And it's just as easy as any of these other platforms, but they try to sell you convenience at the sacrifice of your ability to build your own identity and own your own stuff. And so we use drop funnels. It allows us to build landing pages, sales pages, collect payment, and has its own cart function. It has all of these things. And when we started using it, we weren't using all of those features. We realized that this had the ability to be everything that we needed, but we wanted the website function first. And so we moved the website to it. We built up MindofGeorge on it, right? Like the software www.mindofgeorge.com/software that I mentioned,see all of this. And then we were like, yeah, this can do this. So then we started moving our sales funnels from Kajabi into drop funnels and our landing pages from Insta page into drop funnels and getting the team really bought in. And so what we decided is we looked at the long game and we're like, this is the thing that's going to get us all the way there. And we're not getting off of it. We are keeping it, we are using it. So let's figure a way to it. Iterate this in and phase this in. And so we started using drop funnels.And so now every time we build something new, we build it in drop funnels, and then we prioritize moving other stuff that may still be out there into drop funnels from the platforms they're on. And drop funnels. For me was one of the easiest decisions ever. I've been using WordPress forever. I'm familiar. My team's familiar. I want good SEO. I want to be able to control my website. Plus I want to make beautiful funnels and minutes and ease. And have fast, load times. And I mean, super fast load times, like 1/20 of other softwares and services that are out there because on WordPress, you, wherever you pay for your hosting, you own your server. Whether you're paying, you know, 20 bucks a month, you're on a shared server or you get a lot of traffic, you can up it. But when you're on a company like a SAS platform, you're competing with everybody else. And I've seen people's homepages built on these :landing page builders" loading in 30 seconds, 40 seconds, which will destroy your business.So for our website, We use drop funnels. So my number one relationship tool, is Bonjro. My number one, home building tool is Dropfunnels. And then my number one communication tool, which is email is convertkit. And just for everybody to understand, I have used every single email platform in the world.I have used drip, retentionscience, Klaviyo, Conver kit, MailChimp. Aweber. What else? I've used Kajabi. I've used Actionetics inside of ClickFunnels.I have used just Sendgrid. I have used there's another one I use that was redonkulous the price. It was like $4,000 a month, but I can't remember that one. So there's no point in having that one. I've used all of them. And at the end of the day, the questions I ask myself is what is the easiest way to deliver the message I need to deliver to my audience at scale. That's what email is for. And I was like, so what's the best platform that allows me to do it with no crazy setup and no crazy clunk, but having the ability to do automations and automate all of it while having the best deliverability rates in the game and Convertkit. And I know the founder, Nathan, I've known him since day one. I was one of the first 100 people on Convertkit and I've used it in conjunction with other platforms. And I always end up back on ConvertKit. Every single time. Their deliverability is through the roof. Their functionality is through the roof. Their support system is through the roof. It is the one platform that I've been able to build every single automation that I teach every single one, automating 99.9% of your email, except the one broadcast that you want to send because you're bored. I've been able to do all of that inside of Convertkit, from visual automations to rules, to sequences, to condition-based logic, to even having one email go out to a thousand people and each person shown a different email based on their information. All with ease, no crazy coding, no crazy. Anything and hand over hand. No one and not one other platform has ever beaten them in deliverability for me in reputation, deliverability, Nathan prides himself on it. His whole job. And he says it quite frankly is my only job is to be the best CRM on the planet to be the best email on the planet, not to be the best everything, but to be the best email.So my stack is my website is built on DropFunnels. My communication tool and relationship tool is Bonjoro. And then my email is on Convertkit, which allows me to deliver all of these experiences.And so our end goal is that we have just that that's it. That's all we're going to have. Is those three things. And even our membership stuff is getting moved into Dropfunnels and it will take time, but it's one of those things that I want to be an Olympian. And so I'm going to practice every day to be able to compete at the Olympics. These are the tools that I realize can take me where I want to go. And so I'm going to start using them every single day. As I clean up my toolbox, like I've been cleaning up my house for the last couple of days to create space and create simplicity because at the end of the day, the tools job is to allow things to function seamlessly with simplicity and no stress. To allow us to do what we do, which is to serve our clients, to sell our products and deliver on those services and products to achieve the best result for them and for us. And so if we're spending our time in tools and broken tack and jumping ship all the time. None of it's going to work. And so we have to pick one, be consistent and go.And so the last two tools I have, I'm going to bunch together because they're really important. So as you guys know, this is our podcast.We are over a hundred episodes in now in a couple of months, we launched it on a whim. And so these two tools are how I do everything in the podcast, everything. And so it is how I record at it and then publish the podcast and then where I host the podcast. So Descript, D E S C R I P T. Descript is what we use for the podcast. We can record on it. It automatically transcribes for us. It produces audio grams of our content for us, it allows us to edit it there, no matter where we are in the world, we're all editing the same file. And it even has crazy built-in artificial intelligence tools, which if I'm talking in this podcast and I say something wrong, I can go into it, delete the words on my keyboard. It will delete the audio and then I can type words and it will use AI to make my voice match it. Or as people remove like ums and AHS, which we don't, but I could go into the description and, and search for them and hit delete, and it will delete like audio Uhm from the entire episode. And so Descript is how we do it. It's our repository. So it's where all of our episodes live. It's where we add our intro and our outro and all of it. And they are an amazing company that we found last year that has been absolutely phenomenal and helping us.And then the second tool for the podcast is called Simplecast and Simplecast is where we host our podcast and then publish it there.And so Simplecast is what we found. We love it,it allows us to do a lot of things, like create our own recast. You listened to this podcast, you can go pick a part that you like selected and make a video recast of it. And so those are the two tools that we use for the podcast. So Descript is where we record it, edit it and all of it. And with theDescript, you can record outside of it. Like if you record video, you can literally upload the video into descript, strip the audio and do all of that. And then Simplecast is where we host it. And that's where we host it and then it's published and that's what we embed into our website and our blog and all of those beautiful things. But what I also love about Simplecast is they basically give you your own website as well. So you don't actually need a website if you're just getting started.So these are the pieces of software and tools that we primarily use in the business over everything else. And of course there's like communication tools for the team project management tools. But like, this is the stuff like the engine of the business. Like this is the core of all of it. And these are the ones that I recommend. So number one is Bonjoro . Number two is Dropfunnels. Number three is convertkit number four and five are Simplecast and the Descript for the podcast.And so what we did is we put all these together on one page for you. It's at www.mindofgeorge.com/software.. So www.mindofgeorge.com/software to go check them out. Link anymore. And I'll be actually having the founders of these companies on the podcast, because I know all of them to talk through them, get their case studies because there is an expansive amount you can do with them.And so my challenge for you is to pick a tool and use it and keep using it. Because if you have the right one and you think about the game and the game that you want to play, the tool that you have is probably one of the best ones and the grass is not always greener on the other side, when it comes to tools and software.So I'm gonna wrap here, have an absolutely beautiful day. I'm going to go drink my coffee and envisioned my move to Montana, which makes me so happy. I will see you guys in the next episode. Remember relationships, always beat algorithms

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Manv is a translator, editor, and copywriter. Should he create separate websites for his services, even though he’s been trying to see himself as a brand? How can he transform these very active tasks into sources of passive income? You can find Manv online at http://manvgomez.com. In this episode, I mention Episode 158 of The Smart Passive Income Podcast: How to Productize Your Service-Based Business, https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/how-to-productize-your-service-based-business/. My brand-new course, Power-Up Podcasting, launches in a couple of weeks. Check out http://poweruppodcasting.com to sign up for the waitlist. Do you have a question about websites or productization? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today.

Today’s question is from Kelly, who asks how to manage more than one website or podcast. Are there any tools for managing multiple websites or podcasts? You can find Kelly’s website at http://wirededucator.com/ and http://kellycroy.com/. In this episode I mention http://podcastingtutorial.com, my guide to getting set up with your own podcast. I also talk about https://coschedule.com/, a fantastic tool that I and my team use for managing content on different platforms and delegating tasks. Do you have a question about website or podcast management? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today’s sponsor is FreshBooks. Go to http://www.freshbooks.com/askpat and enter “Ask Pat” in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section for more information.

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Today's question is about managing multiple websites at once. Janelle asks if she needs separate hosting for each of her sites, or if she can host all of them on the same account. Do you have a blogging question? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.