Is Creating Online Training Programs a Viable Business Model?

By Rainmaker.FM

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The need (and desire) for on-demand education has intensified and will only continue into the future. But can you really make a living from it?

To further our ongoing discussion about online education as a viable career and business model for content creators and entrepreneurs, Brian Clark brought in a special co-host today.

It’s Sonia Simone, Chief Content Officer of Copyblogger Media and Brian’s long-time co-conspirator in all things content marketing and online education.

In this 24-minute episode of New Rainmaker with Brian Clark, Brian and Sonia Simone discuss:

  • The prediction about online education that came true
  • Sonia’s …read more      
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Don’t Quit Your Night Job

By Rainmaker.FM

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Editing is evaluating choices you’ve already made to move forward intentionally.

If Person A and Person B both work with equal passion and effort to move their businesses forward, but Person A has gained financial stability from a self-directed, creative career and Person B has not, what does Person B lack?

In this 28-minute episode of Editor-in-Chief, host Stefanie Flaxman discusses:

  • What the “art of writing” means
  • Why there is no definitive list post that will help you become a stronger writer
  • How to remember the difference between “complement” and “compliment”
  • Why knowing the difference between “complement” and “compliment” doesn’t make you an interesting writer …read more      
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The Curious Secret to Building Trust and Credibility

By Rainmaker.FM

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Ever wonder how you could get more people to believe you? To trust you? It’s easy, actually. And quite odd the way it works.

What’s the secret? Never tell anyone more than they’ll believe. Sounds like a moronic statement, right?

It’s not.

See, the moment your claim passes the point of believability, credibility drops off like a rock. Unless, of course, you introduce the disadvantages first.

Here’s how to do that.

In this 8-minute episode of Rough Draft with Demian Farnworth, you’ll discover:

  • Brilliant 1960s ads selling the ugliest car
  • The wrong way most people discuss advantages …read more      
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How to Make Custom Images for Your Blog Posts Without Hiring a Designer

By Neil Patel

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The posts on this blog are typically 2,000 words long. Would you honestly read them if they were nothing but text? Sure, some of you would (and that’s amazing, thank you), but I could never blame anyone for not wanting to read a giant block of text.

This is why articles that include images get 94% more total views than articles that don’t.

Remember though, that stat is just an average. If you use images well, your traffic could increase even more.

It’s a win-win: you get more pageviews, and your readers get to enjoy reading more digestible content.

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What Makes Seth Spears and Katie the Wellness Mama Genesis Framework Superfans?

By Pamela Wilson

StudioPress Power Users Seth and Katie

Seth Spears and Katie (the Wellness Mama) are a dynamic husband and wife team with booming online businesses.

And those businesses are built on the Genesis Framework.

Their reasons for preferring StudioPress products differ. Seth’s reasons are technical, and Katie’s are practical.

Let’s hear from Seth and Katie about how their businesses are both thriving by using the Genesis Framework.

And if you’re ready to make the most of the Genesis Framework in your business, take a look at our first StudioPress Workshops class. Doors are …read more      

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