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5 Most Important Things to Learn from Your Competition

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Don’t hate your competition; you want to learn from your competition.

 

Instead of letting your competition blind you with jealousy or anger, you can learn how to advance by examining their actions. In this article, we are going to talk about the five most important things to learn from your competition.

 

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Price Strategy

 

When you set your prices, you should always look to see where your competition has set their prices. You may have to do some mystery shopping or have a friend do mystery shopping to find out what their rates are if they keep them private. Depending on the product or service, they may be listed online where you can easily see them.

 

Once you learn how your competition is operating with their price strategy, you will be able to see how you want to position yourself. You may want to put yourself in a similar price range, lower than their rates or you may want to charge premium prices that are higher than your competition.

 

Culture

 

If you see your competition has a thriving company, look into their culture. The company culture has a lot to do with how well a company does.

 

If you aren’t sure how to create the same type of culture, you can see the messaging they use in their job descriptions and even interview previous employees to find what you can about how they create the culture in their company.

 

Company Structure

 

The structure of a company is important. Whether you are starting your company or you have been operating for a while, you can look at your competition’s company structure and see if there are things that are lacking in your company so that you can improve upon their model in your own company.

 

Financials

 

There are various ways that you can gain access to company financials. Depending on the kind of company it is, the financials may be public which makes it easy for you to look through. When you can see what they are doing with their money, that makes it much easier for you to decide what to do with yours.

 

Possible Weaknesses

 

As you are reviewing your competition and trying to learn from your competition, look for any weaknesses they have. Often this is a point where you can grow your company to be strong and shine even brighter since they are less than brilliant in that area.

 

Growing Your Company

 

There are many ways you can learn from your competition so make sure that you don’t miss out on any of them. These five are only the beginning as you are improving upon the strengths and weaknesses of your company.

 

What strategies are you going to implement because of something you’ve seen from your competition? Share in the comments.

 

5 Best Inspiring Motivational Books to Progress to the Next Level

Reading inspiring motivation books is a great way to keep yourself going when your plans haven’t gone as expected and an even better strategy when everything is going perfectly.

 

If you prepare for the rough times, they won’t seem so rough when they arrive. Let’s look at five of the best inspiring motivational books that will help you go to the next level.

 

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Think & Grow Rich

 

I was in my twenties before I found out about this book. I wish I would have found it when I was a kid because of its ability to help you achieve things that seem to be impossible. When I first read the book, all of the foreign concepts didn’t make much sense to me.

 

“Think” and grow rich. What is that even supposed to mean. I want to take my business to the next level. How is thinking supposed to help me do that? Whatever. That’s stupid.

 

I was desperate, however, so I kept reading.

 

After getting into the book and deep diving, I finally understood what it meant. Our thoughts steer our decisions, and our decisions shape our reality. Every choice that we make means we’ve gone one way vs. another and that changes our lives.

 

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The 5 Second Rule

 

Another amazing book that gives you the tools to take it to the next level is the 5 Second Rule. When I read the 5 Second Rule, I actually listened to it through audio. I love the way Mel Robbins explains things and tells her stories.

 

The five-second rule is a powerful technique that allows you to get your brain in gear with what you know you need to do – RIGHT NOW!

 

There are many applications to the rule and Mel talks about them in the book. I would suggest getting the audiobook if you are going to get this one.

 

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The Obstacle Is the Way

 

This book gave me a whole new outlook on obstacles. Instead of being frustrated when I see obstacles now, I get excited. If I see the obstacle, I know what I need to overcome to get what I want.

 

If we don’t see the obstacle, how do we know where we are supposed to go to get what we want? We’re lost in the dark! Who knows what is going on?

 

I also listened to this one and loved the stories Ryan told. There is something about hearing it straight from the person that experienced it instead of imagining it in your voice.

 

I’ve been through this book multiple times as well as getting the thoughts into my head and adopting them.

 

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Tools of Titans

 

Tools of Titans is a beast of a book by Tim Ferris. It’s not laid out where you have to read the whole thing. It’s more things Tim has learned that has thought would be helpful to others.

 

It is a compilation of techniques, stories, and principles he has learned from hundreds of other people that are giants in their fields.

 

I’ve barely made a crack in the book, but have been able to pull out some amazing things to apply to my everyday life. One of the things it brought me back to was morning pages.

 

I had been doing morning pages, but I then stepped away for whatever reason, but after his explanation of the benefits, I am back at it and consistent. It’s changed my life and allowed me to operate as a better human.

 

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Abundance Now

 

Lisa’s stories and insight are so inspiring that I had felt my heart come up in my throat plenty when I was reading it. This book helped me see that no matter where I came from, what I had or didn’t have, etc., that I was going to be ok. That I could win at life.

 

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Even if you only pick up one of these books, it will be life-changing.

 

Share in the comments if you’ve read one of these books or if you’re going to get one so others can learn as well.

 

5 Digital Marketing Trends & How to Benefit From Them

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As business owners, we are always looking for a competitive edge or at least a nice trampoline to be able to bounce to the next level.

 

Continue reading as I talk with you about five digital marketing trends & how to benefit from them.

 

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1. The Dreaded Algorithm

 

We all know about Google & its insane algorithm of uncrackableness. (New word)! However, more algorithms are popping up, and things are getting more complicated for marketers.

 

Now platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram only show you a fraction of what you used to be able to see.

 

Remember when you’d get on Facebook and you’d see all of the things your friends were posting right away? Even business pages you were following were showing up in your feed without being an ad.

 

Now, you only see a few of your friend’s updates. What does that mean for you? Fewer people see what you’re posting.

 

How to Benefit:

 

The best way to benefit from the increase of algorithms is to create content that people want to share. Creating content people want to share will allow you to get in front of more people that may not see your social media posts from your page.

 

The algorithm helps people see more of what they want to see. When your content is high-quality, you aren’t going to have to worry about algorithms as much.

 

Good content will find its way to people. Ensure your content is valuable when you share or otherwise you might be a victim of the filtered feed.

 

2. We Spend Our Time on Apps vs. Visiting Websites

 

Most of our time isn’t spent typing web addresses. Roughly 90% of our time on our mobile, we spend on apps. We love our social media apps, gaming apps, time management, meditation, and anything else you can think of – APPS!

 

How to Benefit:

 

If your business doesn’t have an app – it is time to get an app. Make it easy for people to access your information or you can have an eCommerce app and sell your products to mobile users.

 

3. Artificial Intelligence

 

You’ve probably already seen AI at work on websites like Amazon or another favorite shopping site. It almost seems like they are listening in on your conversations when they recommend “cute comfortable flip-flops” to you. Or maybe, that is just me.

 

Artificial intelligence is good at things like breaking down masses of data and making sense of it all. While we see a jumbled mess, AI sees a pattern and proof of what people want and why they want it.

 

How to Benefit:

 

You can purchase software that uses AI to recommend products and services to your customers, create chatbots and more. What we see now is the beginning of even more advancements with AI.

 

4. Video Is on the Rise

 

All kinds of video are on the rise from instructional, promotional, programs and live streaming videos; it is all in high demand. People are consuming immense amounts of video each day on social media platforms. These people are also streaming videos through Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

 

How to Benefit:

 

If you or your company has anything you can create videos about (you do), you can get the attention you otherwise wouldn’t have been able to get.

 

5. Influencer Marketing

 

Influencer marketing has been around for a long time, but mainly through sports figures on television. Now we have Instagram models and stars of Twitter to get out the word about our business and services.

 

How to Benefit:

 

Instead of spending millions of dollars signing an endorsement deal with a sports figure, you can find micro-influencers. Micro-influencers charge as little as $100, $500 or $1,000 to promote your product and share it with their audience.

 

What digital marketing trend are you going to benefit from? Drop a comment below.

 

Setting Personal Business Goals: 7 Top Tips for Impactful Goal Setting

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Setting personal business goals shouldn’t be left for once a year. As you achieve a goal, you need to replace it with a new one.

 

If your business isn’t growing, it is dying. There is no stagnation. Continue reading, and we will talk about 7 top tips for impactful goal setting.

 

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1. Setting Personal Business Goals

 

Before you start setting personal business goals, you need to know what you really want. While you probably have a goal in mind like buying a new car or a new house, but what are you willing to trade for it?

 

Are you willing to trade Friday night dinner with your family so you can add an extra room onto the house? Are you willing to make date night 2 hours instead of 4 so you can fit in extra schooling?

 

One of the exercises you can do to see what you really want is to get out a piece of paper and start writing down your things you would like to have or do as quickly as possible. This will give you an idea of where your head is. You want to try to get to 100 on your paper.

 

2. Start Writing Immediately

 

You need to write down your goals. There is no way around it. It’s fine to put it in your phone, but you need to keep your aim on the goal.

 

Keep yourself focused so that you keep working toward the goal.

 

Write it down at least once a day, so your mind knows that is still where you need to focus your energy.

 

Be determined when you write it. If you write with doubt and unbelief, that is going to transfer over to your mind, and you don’t want that.

 

3. Setting a Deadline for Your Goals

 

Set a deadline of when you will have your goal in your hand, but don’t beat yourself up if you are a little behind. Sometimes when you set personal business goals, you are a little ambitious for what you can really do. If you didn’t set them at all, that is when you wouldn’t get anywhere.

 

4. Break It Down to Increase Productivity

 

Whatever your goal is, you need to break it down. Break it down in a way that is going to help you gain the momentum you need to finish the project.

 

If you don’t feel like you are getting anywhere, you are likely to get tired and quit. You don’t want this to happen so break it down and give yourself small wins.

 

5. Focus on Fewer Goals

 

Sometimes we are like chickens with our heads cut off. We are running around confused and unaware of what we are doing.

 

A lot of times that is because we are trying to get so many different things at once. We are tiring ourselves out and keeping ourselves from getting to our goals because of lack of focus.

 

If you focus on fewer goals, you’ll be more likely to hit them faster.

 

6. Know Why You Want Your Goals

 

If you have a goal to get a fancy car, that’s one thing. If you have a goal to get a fancy car so that you can rub your ex’s face in it when you drive by, that is a whole other level of motivation.

 

You’ve got to make yourself want your goal so badly that nothing is going to stop you from achieving it.

 

7. “Be Careful What You Wish For”

 

In number one, you set your goals, but this is a reminder to double check what you truly want as well as checking your motivations.

 

If you wish for a big house to show your parents what a good provider you are and they both pass away, your motivation may be gone. You’ll be left with a big mortgage and lack of motivation.

 

Setting personal business goals should be more about you and less about others. This will allow you to stay focused no matter what is going on outside of you.

 

If you have a goal to make money online, it is a good idea to be around a community of people that can help you achieve that goal. Much of business is conducted online, and if you need help with it, you can see more on my Wealth Affiliate Review.

 

The Best Way to Make Passive Income Online

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics more people ages 65-74 and 75 and older will be looking for work by 2024.

 

To avoid working until death everyone is looking for the best way to make passive income online. It is the white rabbit of making money with the internet.

 

What if I told you there is a way to make passive income online that could not only pay you for years to come?

 

Continue reading this article as I speak with you about exactly how and why you can make money on the internet. I’ll also share with you what I believe is the best way to make passive income online whether you’re selling handbag, information products or anything else.

 

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Active Income VS Passive Income

 

If you don’t understand what the difference between active income and passive income is, here is the definition coming from Investopedia:

 

best way to make passive income online

 

And the definition of active income:

 

how to make passive income online

 

I am sure you can see why passive income is more attractive than active income.

 

Now, what is the best way to make passive income online?

 

What I have found is that you can create as many passive income machines as you want online. You have to think about it as online real estate.

 

This website is my online real estate. Your website is on your online real estate. There are many ways to monetize this real estate, but my favorite is affiliate marketing.

 

Affiliate marketing is when you market a product or a service that another person manufacturers, ships, etc. and all that you have to do is refer the sale to get a commission.

 

#1 – Pick a Niche

 

Pick a niche, any niche will do. Some people think you need to be passionate about it, I think you just have to care enough about your financial well-being. How many people get up and go to a job they aren’t passionate about, but they still do it? Don’t get caught in the “must find perfect niche” trap.

 

#2 – Find an Affiliate Program

 

Before you make your site, make sure there is an affiliate program for the niche. Since Amazon is almost in every niche, you should be good.

 

#3 – Drive Traffic to Your Blog

 

You need to have a blog. You can read: How to Start a Blog And you need to get traffic to it. The way that you do it is up to you, but my choice is through SEO.

 

There are literally billions of keyword terms out there and few people (if any) that are optimizing for them. Why shouldn’t it be you? This is free and PASSIVE traffic.

 

If you’ve created your website in a compelling manner, you can sit back and rake in the cash when SEO meets affiliate marketing meets a great site that converts.

 

#4 – Collect Checks

 

Make sure you have a bank that can hold all of the money or plenty of plans of how you are going to spend the money.

 

This is the Best Way to Make Passive Income Online

 

I have seen a lot of things, tried a lot of things and they just were not working for what I wanted. Passive income is necessary if you want freedom in your life.

 

Instead of leaving this blog confused about how to move forward, read my review on a 10+ year old school that teaches about howto make money through affiliate income and see how to get a free membership.

 

I want to hear from you, how much money would you need to earn per day to quit your job? What would be the magic number that would make you walk away?

 

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How to Sell Designer Handbags Online for Cash

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When you are trying to figure out how to sell designer handbags online for cash, you may only be looking to sell your personal handbags or you might want to make a business out of it. Either way, there are plenty of ways to get the word out online that you have a product for sale.

 

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Websites for Selling Your Designer Handbags

 


There are sites that are specifically dedicated to selling your designer handbag so you can have some extra cash. Here are some of the most popular websites for selling your handbag.

 

CashInMyBag.com

 

This is a great site for getting cash for your handbags. You simply get a quote, ship to them, review their offer and get the cash. Easy.

 

Rebag.com

 

With this website, you get a quick quote, free pick up and quick cash. Another great find.

 

Tradesy.com

 

Snap a picture of your product, list it for free and sell it. Pocket the cash. Simple but not instant.

 

Other Ways to Sell Designer Handbags Online

 

The beauty of the fashion industry is that many of the products that are made can be manufactured for very low amounts of money and then marked up to insane prices. Why is this good for you?

 

If you are selling handbags online, you can make a nice profit because of the major markups. You can sell items on Amazon, sell handbags as an affiliate of Amazon, sell items on your own blog, website or online store. There are many ways to make money online selling handbags. Let’s face it ladies… we love them!

 

(Learn how to create your own blog)

Selling Handbags on Amazon

 

If you have a wholesale agreement with a manufacturer, you may wish to sell those products through Amazon. You will have to share some of the profit with Amazon, but you also get access to their quick servers and trusted brand.

 

In this case, you will have to do all of the shipping, figure out taxes everything else that goes into selling your own products online.

 

Selling Handbags as an Affiliate

 

Now if you sell handbags as an affiliate, you do not have to take care of shipping or any of the structure of the website, etc. You primary job is to get people in front of the offer so they can buy.

 

Whenever someone buys through your affiliate link, they will not have to pay anything extra, but you will get an affiliate commission because you referred them.

 

It can be confusing when you get started, but there are online resources that can help you. I did a review on one of the biggest affiliate marketing schools. You can see it here.

 

Which way would you pick to sell handbags for cash online? Leave it in the comments. I would love to hear from you.

 

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Wealthy Affiliate Review – Is It a Scam? Shocking Truth After 11 Years | 2020 Review (WealthyAffiliate.com)

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wealthy affiliate home pageWelcome to my Wealthy Affiliate review. If you are wondering if Wealthy Affiliate is a scam, by the end of this review, you will know for sure…

…You’ll find that hundreds of people search for the term “wealthy affiliate scam” in Google.

Why?

Because it sounds too good to be true.

I mean, just look at some of the promises on the site.

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Is it possible that all of these learning resources and tools could be together under one website with Wealthy Affiliate?

Are you worried that you might invest your hard-earned money and it will turn out to be a Wealthy Affiliate scam?

To find out the truth, keep reading…

Wealthy Affiliate scam or not?

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What I’ve Learned about Wealthy Affiliate After 10 Years


Let’s just say that I have joined A LOT of different online learning platforms since 2010. While I did find Wealthy Affiliate early on, I thought the money for the monthly admission was way too much. I guess that was because of the way that I was looking at it. I was looking at it as an expense vs an investment in myself and my husband and I worked hard for our money so I didn’t want to spend it if I didn’t have to.

Since that was the case, I was at Wealthy Affiliate for a little while and even though they taught me an insane amount of information that was super helpful, I ended up going elsewhere.

What have I been looking for?

  1. Support
  2. Community
  3. REAL training to get RESULTS
  4. A Place I can refer others to for help
  5. Not going to break the bank

I kept searching for something that was going to fit all of those criteria but what I kept finding was that most of these other online school are either:

  • Outdated
  • Offer little to no support
  • More expensive
  • Geared toward people with lots of tech skills

So, while they might tick a couple of boxes, they didn’t tick them all. 🙁

Finally (after around 10 years!) I have come back to Wealthy Affiliate because it does offer all of those things AND I have the right mindset now to welcome the money that I put in for an investment.

There is now a free account option that allows you to get started and then you can upgrade to the premium which is pretty cool. I think it allows you to see what it is really like before you pull your credit card out and put your hard-earned money on the line. I know it was scary for me. Maybe it’s not for you, but if it is – that’s ok! I get it.

What I’ve learned about Wealthy Affiliate after 10 years is that they have stuck around for the long haul. 14 years in business!

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Those numbers are not rookie numbers, but there are still a lot of people out there that can benefit from this school and that is one of the reasons I am writing this review today. You should know that I am of course an affiliate of Wealthy Affiliate. If you get started through my link and upgrade to premium, I will get a commission at no extra charge to you. I want to be totally upfront with you on that. (Thanks if you do use my link) 🙂 Click here to get started now.

When I came back to Wealthy Affiliate (check out my profile below) I was really impressed at how much it had grown in my absence!

my profile on wealthy affiliate

I was glad I didn’t have to create a whole new profile when I came back.

Another cool thing is that before when I was here, the co-founders Carson and Kyle were these single dudes that were probably off partying (I don’t know…lol) on an island somewhere and weren’t super active in the community and a lot of people were complaining about it.

Now, Kyle & Carson are both active on the site, married, and have kids. Look at these cute pics! lol

wealthy affiliate co founder

wealthy affiliate co founder

Anyway, enough of their cute families. Let me share a little bit about me and my cute family.

Who I Am


You can see more about me on my About page but here is a little bit. 🙂

Here is our family at the Grand Canyon.

When I started out with Wealthy Affiliate in 2010, I had no idea if it was a wealthy affiliate scam, I had no idea about how to write compelling copy, how to set up a website and start my own blog or any of the stuff that I know now.

Since we have freedom of location we full-time RV and go wherever we want. So far we have been to 17 different states and it has just been super amazing. <3

What FREE Membership with Wealthy Affiliate Entails


Free membership is of course enticing. Why would they give you a free membership? Let me be honest with you… They know once you see the great training, you are likely to upgrade to get more. It’s called a FREEMIUM. (I’m not sure long they will offer free membership so get started right away to save your free spot.)

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When you get the free membership it includes:

  • 2 Websites
  • Live Help During Your First 7 Days
  • Website Backups
  • Training Course for Beginners
  • Personal Blog on Wealthy Affiliate
  • Video Training
  • Keyword Research Tool (Limited)
  • 2 Training Classrooms
  • Access to the Affiliate Program
  • 1 on 1 Coaching for Your First 7 Days

Get Your Free Membership Now

If you can get a free Wealthy Affiliate membership, you may be wondering why you would want to go premium. For one, the free membership is basically to show you that this is not a Wealthy Affiliate scam and it is full of real, helpful people and two is because you do not get access to all of the great features of premium which I’m listing below.

What PREMIUM Membership at Wealthy Affiliate Gives You

  • All free membership benefits
  • Unlimited live help
  • Access to all live video training
  • Ability to private message unlimited community members
  • 50 websites
  • Website security package & backup
  • Unlimited searches in the keyword tool
  • An affiliate program with 2x the payout
  • Unlimited 1 on 1 coaching
  • 24/7 website support
  • Website analysis
  • Earn while you learn

Still saying Wealthy Affiliate is a scam? DOH… lol

membership stats wealthy affiliate

Who Is the Right Fit for Wealthy Affiliate?


If you are wondering if you are a good fit for Wealthy Affiliate and can see this isn’t a wealthy affiliate scam or if it is a good fit for you, here is what I believe. To be a good fit for this program, you should:

  • Be coachable
  • Be committed
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Have at least 5 hours a week to put into it

Who Is NOT the Right Fit for Wealthy Affiliate?


People who are:

  • Are wishy-washy
  • Won’t put the time it but still expect results

Wrapping Up the Wealthy Affiliate Review


If you are wondering about your ability to make money with the use of Wealthy Affiliate’s training and support, the best course of action is to get a free account and see how it goes. What do you have to lose? Nothing. That’s right. But you have everything to gain. I highly recommend you get started today.

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Are you a member of Wealthy Affiliate already and want to weigh in on the idea of a wealthy affiliate scam or are you looking to join? Drop a comment below and let me know about your experience.

How to Keep People On Your Website Longer

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I get it. You’re frustrated because you can’t for the life of you figure out how to keep people on your website longer. You know how important increasing your average time a visitor spends on your site is as well as the importance of decreasing your bounce rate.

 

You don’t have to be frustrated anymore. Put these practices into play and you will begin to understand how to keep people on your website longer without doing anything gimmicky.

 

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#1 of How to Keep People On Your Website Longer – Let People Know You’re Going to Solve Their Problem Right Away

 

When you search for something online, you are looking for a solution. You might want to understand how something works, how to do something, where to buy something, where to get the best price on something, etc.

 

When a visitor lands on your page, you need to know what they want and you need to let them know you’re going to give it to them in the content. If you don’t, they are likely to click away and go visit your competitor.

 


 

This click away will give you a higher bounce rate and a lower amount of time that they spend on your site and the less time they spend on your site, the less likely they are going to be able to purchase anything you might be selling.

 

How do you let them know that you are going to solve them challenges?

 

Use this post for example.

 

First off, I related with you. Then I told you that I was going to help you fix the problem. Since you were assured that you were going to have your challenge fixed, you’re still here. (Thanks for that by the way. Great to have you.)

 

#2 – Ask for Comments

 

When you get to the comment of your comments, ask for a comment. It takes a little while to leave a comment so it will increase the average time that people spend on your page.

 

Don’t just say something like, “Hey, did you like this post? Leave a comment.” I’ve done that. It doesn’t work. lol

 

Instead of something generic, ask for their opinion or ask some other specific question. Even if people want to comment, they might not be sure what to say. It’s a little scary putting yourself out there on the open web for everyone to see.

 

#3 – Write Long Form Content

 

If you can read your content in two minutes, how are they supposed to stay on the site for three or more? They are already done. You’ve given them as much as you can for their answer and they are off to look for someone else to tell them more.

 

On the other hand, if you write high-quality content that solves their problem, gives them more incite, inspires them to do more research (hopefully on your site) and draws them in, you are going to see them on your site for longer. You might even get a bookmark or a share.

 

#4 – Interlink to Related Articles on Your Site

 

You want to include links to your closely related content in your blog posts. The more that you do that, you are going to increase the not only the time spent on your site, but also the number of pages that were visited which is a good sign that you’re a blog is providing value to the reader.

 

Also, make sure that the content you are linking to is in the natural progression of learning for the best results. For instance, in this post, I would do better linking to this post about having a successful online marketing plan vs this post about how to start a blog. If you’re reading about how to keep people on your website longer, you probably already have a blog.

 

While you might still read the post about starting a blog, I am providing a better experience by helping you get to the next step vs just trying to get you to read another post.

 

#5 – Increase Your Site’s Speed

 

Don’t forget about your site’s speed. Just because someone clicks on search to come to your site doesn’t mean that you are going to keep them.

 

If your visitors lands on your page and your site takes a long time to load, it is going to be a problem. Mobile searchers are more impatient every day and they don’t to wait over 3 seconds in most cases. There are plenty of things that could be making your site slow including large images, too many plugins, and more.

 

Did you know that speed is now a ranking factor for mobile search as of July 2018? Yup.

 

how to keep people on your website longer

 

Get Your Visitors to Stay On Your Site Longer

 

Now that you understand how to keep people on your website longer, it is time to get into action. Make some changes to your site and see how it goes. If you want to learn more about internet marketing, you can read my Wealthy Affiliate review to see if it is a good option for you.

 

Which of these tips do you want to implement right away? Leave a comment and let us know.

 

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How Many WordPress Plugins Are Too Much?

With over 55,000 plugins available on the WordPress platform, you may be worried about your site and wondering, “How many WordPress plugins are too much?”

 

You don’t want to max out your site’s resources from using too many plugins, but how do you know how many are too many?

 

This is not a one size fits all answer. It greatly depends on the type of hosting that you are using for your website.

 

Problems too Many Plugins Cause for Your Site

 

#1 – The biggest problem you will notice whenever you have too many plugins on your site is that it could slow your site down. No one wants to wait for websites to load and Google’s John Mueller even recommends that your site should load under 3 seconds.

 

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If that doesn’t scare you enough and have you working on your site speed, you should know that mobile searchers are especially impatient. They don’t care why you have so many plugins on your site – they just want you to stop!

 

How many plugins are too many?

 

As many as slow your site to a crawl! lol

 

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#2 – Security issues are another concern when you download and use too many WordPress plugins. Every plugin that you use means another way hackers can get into your site.

 

You can use security plugins to help your site stay secure, but there we go again adding another plugin.

 

#3 – Site crashes can happen because of plugins are as well so make sure that you are careful what you load on your WordPress. Even popular plugins can cause issues with your site so every plugin you add increases risk.

 

Conclusion on How Many WordPress Plugins Are Too Much?

 

If you notice that your site starts acting strange or slow after you add a plugin, that is a good sign that you need to uninstall that plugin.

 

You can also ask your hosting provider for a report on which plugins are using up the most resources so you don’t max out your bandwidth.

 

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Can You Make Money Blogging on WordPress? [The Brutal Truth]

wordpress.com vs wordpress.org

If you want to make money blogging with WordPress, you might not even know if it is possible? Can You Make Money Blogging on WordPress?

 

You should know that there are two WordPress sites that you can use for your blog.

 

One is WordPress.com pictured here:

 

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One is WordPress.org pictured here:

 

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WordPress.com VS WordPress.org


 

The biggest difference you are going to notice between WordPress.com & WordPress.org is who is hosting your website/blog.

 

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When you use WordPress.com, they are hosting your blog and this means that they have control over it. On the other hand, if you are using WordPress.org, you host your blog through a hosting company like HostGator, BlueHost, etc. and you have control over the site which means no higher power (lol) is going to delete your site at a whim. (Yes, I have had it happen)

 

Which Version of WordPress is Better for Making Money?

 


If you put your blog on WordPress.com, you have limited options for making money. You can get a share of some ad revenue if you serve WordAds on your blog. You only get a small share of the ad revenue though.

 

WordPress.org is a much better solution for earning money on your WordPress blog. If you are super NOT techie then you might want to start there, but otherwise – don’t. WordPress.org all the way.

 

Can You Make Money Blogging on WordPress? – Yes & Here’s How


 

Ads – When you have your own blog (self-hosted) on WordPress.org, you can use the total control of your site to be able to serve ads from clients that you personally acquire or you can serve ads from my favorite choice Google Adsense.

 

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The reason that I like using Google Adsense to monetize my blog is that they are marketing geniuses. They follow your visitors around on the internet and keep showing them ads for things they are interested in.

 

Since they are seeing ads of things they have already shown interest in, that makes it much more likely that they are going to click on the ads & that makes you money.

 

Affiliate Marketing – Another of my favorite ways to make money through my blog is affiliate marketing.

 

Affiliate marketing is when you market a product or service from a company that allows you to be an affiliate in order to collect a commission whenever a product or service is sold.

 

So, the answer is – YES! You can make money blogging with WordPress. And you have plenty of options to do so.

 

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