12 Essential Tools for Your Startup Business
Updated April 2, 2020. While much of the content remains mostly the same, most of the tool recommendations have changed. When I first wrote this, I’d just begun my online business journey. Now I’ve been in the world of online entrepreneurship for almost 7 years. If you’re like me, you didn’t go to business school. […]
10 WORDPRESS Tips You SHOULD KNOW
WordPress is a pretty incredible tool. After learning the WordPress tips I’m about to share with you (plus a few other things), I’ve been able to build an online business that reaches thousands of people each month and generates tens of thousands of dollars in revenue. If you’re a WordPress newbie, I was in your […]
8 Tips for New Bloggers
I would not have the life I have if I hadn’t started my blog in 2012. After writing over 600 posts, publishing a book, and moving across the country to live the laptop lifestyle, I’ve learned a lot. And I want to pass what I’ve learned on to new bloggers. Want to listen? There’s an […]
My Small Business Tech Stack
The hardware and software you choose to power your business tech stack are a big deal. Choose right, and you’re set up for future growth and expansion and scalability. Choose wrong, and, at best, you’re out a bit of money and a few weeks of time and energy. At worst, you’re out thousands of dollars, […]
Why I Switched to WPEngine for Hosting My Website
There are so many WordPress hosting companies out there, finding the right one these days is a difficult task. Which hosting company is best? Do I need to pay more? What’s the difference between this company and that one? Want to listen? There’s an audio version below While those questions are all good ones, and […]
What Massive Failure Taught Me About Successful Entrepreneurship
We’re coming up on the two-year anniversary of a project I started with high expectations. That project, however, failed miserably. Success isn’t about always winning. In fact, the most “successful” people out there are the ones who fail the most. Today I want to share about my project, why it failed, and why it might […]
When Should Your Hobby Stay a Hobby?
Do you ever feel like you should be getting more results from what you’re doing? Have you looked around, seen the progress your friends, and wondered when it will be your time to finally make some money from your hobby? From your “side hustle?” Want to listen? There’s an audio version below The other day, Rocco, […]
18 Free Tools to Help You Build Your Business
Don’t you wish you could start your own business without having to pay tons of money to get started? When I first started my online business, I tried to do things on the cheap. I built my own landing pages, piece-mealed together my own email autoresponders, and tried to grow my business without spending more […]
How to Start a Blog in 8 Minutes or Less
To start a blog and turn it into a business has never been easier than it is today. It is possible; I’m living proof. No, it’s not simple to become successful, but it is easy to start a blog, tell your story and share a message with the world. Trust me, when I got started […]
EP85: How to Save Money When Starting a Business w/ Lauren Gaggioli (@LaurenGaggioli)
Episode 85 of the Empowered Podcast features teacher, business owner and my friend, Lauren Gaggioli who recently did an audit for her growing online business. Lauren examined the business tools she used every day to build and grow her Higher Scores Test Prep site and found that she could save over $1000 a year by making some […]
EP80: How to Use Your Tax Refund to Start Your Business w/ Jason Beaton
Episode 80 of the Empowered Podcast is for the aspiring entrepreneur looking for smart ways to spend their tax refund. If you’ve been chomping at the bit to start your business, but you’ve been waiting to cash your tax refund check, check out this episode! One of my oldest friends, Jason Beaton, and I talk about using […]
How Entrepreneurs Can Use Their Tax Refund to Grow Their Business
It’s tax day (or about to be) and you’re wondering what to do with your tax refund check when you get it. Instead of going on yet another over-priced vacation, you know, the ones with $10 sodas and $20 sandwiches, you want to be smart with your money. You want to know how you can […]
5 Basic SEO Tips You Can Implement in 5 Minutes or Less
We’re all looking for ways we can rank higher on Google. Every good blogger and website owner knows the value of search traffic. But is SEO as easy as we want it to be? Or, is SEO the magic box we all throw our sites into hoping we get lucky on the other side? First, […]
11 Big No-Nos to Avoid When Hosting a Professional Podcast
When I started podcasting, like many new podcasters, I didn’t know what I was getting into. Though I’d been blogging a while, I didn’t know what protocols, procedures or processes (are those the same thing?) went into producing a show. Most people don’t know this, but I made some pretty big mistakes when starting out. […]
Disqus vs Livefyre – Why I Switched Comment Plugins (And Back Again)
When it comes to blogging, comments are huge! They’re not only an indicator of your effectiveness as a blogger, but comments are a good way to determine if you’re connecting with your audience. It’s easier to click “like,” “tweet,” or “share this” than it is to leave a comment. If a reader takes the time […]
