Finding Time to Work on an Online Business

Because passion alone won't get you there...

by Tracie

Finding time to work on an online business, it’s the number one reason given by online entrepreneurs when asked where they are struggling. Recently I started a new Facebook group called the Digital Nomad Coffee Shop. It’s for people with online businesses who live...

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Landing Pages & Squeeze Pages: What They Are

& Why They're Important!

by Tracie

Landing pages, also called squeeze pages, are one of the most misunderstood pieces of the online marketing process. Too often a landing page is simply tossed together to promote or sell a marketer’s latest product or freebie. But landing pages have a very specific...

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Using Video in Your Online Business

by Tracie

This is the final blog post in the series The 7 Tools You Need to Get Launched Online. You can find the rest of the tools here. Video is the way of the world right now in online business. Luckily, it’s easier than ever...

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What You Need to Know About Your Website Before Launching Online

You don't even really need one!

by Tracie

  A continuation of my series: The 7 Tools You Need to Launch Online. This week I’m talking all about websites, including why you don’t really need a fancy website when launching online and what you can use instead.  Little tip: If you’re...

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Online Shopping Carts and Payment Processors Explained

How's that for a sexy title?

by Tracie

Shopping carts and payment processors… they aren’t just for brick and mortar stores!  If you’re new to launching, let me explain how they are different, and how they work together.  A shopping cart is how your customers view your products and confirm their purchase....

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Email Service Providers: What to Consider When Setting Up an Online Business

There's more to it than you think!

by Tracie

“Which email service should I use?” It’s the number one question I get asked by people setting up an online business. It makes sense. Starting a business online can be a little overwhelming. There’s so much to learn and set up that has nothing...

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The 7 Tools You Need to Launch Online

And one bonus...

by Tracie

Offering a new product or service online seems like a pretty easy thing to do. With the right tools it can be. But one of the hardest parts about getting set up online is figuring out the technical terminology and how the pieces fit...

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Success in Online Business Means Rewriting Your Story

Never settle for your first draft.

by Tracie

A good story is like a bowl of M&Ms. We can’t stop listening. It grabs us, mesmerizes us and pulls us in. Books, movies, tv-shows all know how to hit just the right buttons to make us come back for more. Your life is...

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Tips to Keep Your Online Business Running Even When Life Gets Busy

Because life always gets busy!

by Tracie

The lure of running an online business is unmistakable. Be your own boss, set your own hours, be accountable only to yourself!   But the same flexibility that makes it awesome to be your own boss can also make your online business susceptible to...

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The Importance of Policy and Procedures Manuals

Yes, even your itty bitty business should have one!

by Tracie

I love reading manuals. Any time a new appliance or machine enters our home, I read the manual from cover to cover. I need to know how the thing works from start to finish and that I’m using every single feature available. I want...

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