Olivia Dello Buono says, “We all hate spammy pop-ups when we’re just trying to read a blog post. They indiscriminately pop up everywhere, basically telling us in a loud voice to give them our email addresses so that they can add us to their email list.It’s easy to say no, close the box and go on with your day. That’s an experience we’ve all had that we totally understand.But let’s think about it from the flip perspective.How do you make it a total no brainer for someone to give you their email address? If I offered you $100 cash in exchange for your email address, would you give... [...]

Monica Montesa says, “If your brand has a presence on social media, you’ve probably had the pleasure of dealing with some negative comments from a disgruntled customer or two.While this might trigger the kind of anger that causes Bruce Banner to turn into the Hulk, it’s important to handle the situation appropriately and professionally.For tips on how to handle negative feedback on social media, check out our latest episode of quick tips”.How to Handle Negative Feedback on Social MediaAweber Blog [...]

Kristen Dunleavy says, “Devoting more time to family while doing what you love: isn’t that the American dream? It was for Courtney Slazinik, the entrepreneur behind Click It Up a Notch. It all started when Courtney bought her first DSLR (aka a very fancy camera) in 2010. But something was… off.“My pictures didn’t look like my friend’s pictures, and we had almost the same camera,” Courtney said. “I had her come to my house and teach me everything. I was a terrible student; it wasn’t easy.”Once Courtney got the hang of photography, she saw an opportunity to help others who... [...]

Scott Richardson says, “1100 attendees. 101 degree summer heat. One comedian. And of course, Serial.Podcast Movement hosted an amazing conference last weekend in Fort Worth, TX focused on connecting and inspiring podcasters (and aspiring podcasters). The all-star lineup was stacked with the biggest names in the podcasting community including Sarah Koenig of Serial, Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, and John Lee Dumas ofEntrepreneur on Fire.While the takeaways from the speakers on stage were incredibly inspiring, we also learned a lot from the community of attendees.Check out the awesome... [...]

Parviz Parvizi says, “Podcasting is having a celebrity moment: Serial’s Sarah Koenig has appeared on The Colbert Report; Arnold Schwarzenegger has been on theTim Ferriss show; and, most recently, Barack Obama visited Marc Maron’s garage to appear on his WTF podcast.The $65 Billion QuestionBeneath the headlines, however, we see conflicting stats that lead us to ask whether podcasting is truly taking off or just getting more popular with existing diehard users. Measured by Google searches and episode downloads, podcasting has seen 30+% annual growth in recent years. On the other hand,... [...]

Corey Ferreira says, “Podcast listenership continues to grow tremendously every year. According to the Washington Post, in just the last 5 years, the average number of unique monthly podcast listeners has tripled to 75 million. Additionally, 33% of people surveyed by Edison Research have listened to a podcast, which is up from 23% five years ago. What this means for you as a business owner is that podcasting is a content format you should start considering to reach this growing audience to help grow your business.You do not need to be a very technical person nor do youREQUIRE a lot of money... [...]

Tom Tate says, “Okay, I’ll make a bold statement here. The future is in podcasting.Let me explain why.In the beginning, there was the blog. And the blog was good.With a blog, anyone with internet access can easily carve out their own little slice of the web to grow their audience, share their expertise and interact with new communities. The ability to establish trust and credibility with engaging blog content gives businesses and professionals a clear advantage, no doubt”.Podcasting: Are You Ready For the Movement?Aweber Blog [...]

Jay Acunzo says, “One of my favorite analogies I use to describe great content marketing involves the movie The Matrix. (Don’t worry, I mean the first one – not the so-so second or the can’t-believe-I-paid-for-this-crap third.)Throughout the film, Neo gets pushed and poked and prodded to do great things by Morpheus. At first, however, Neo can’t do much of anything. Although he tries his best, he just ends up looking confused, scared, and generally despondent … which, if we’re being honest with ourselves, is a pretty accurate description of many of us when faced with the breakneck... [...]

Rainmaker team says, “Do you want to create a podcast for listeners?Or do you want to deliver a remarkable audio experience to your audience?In this reprisal of his presentation at Authority Rainmaker, Jerod Morris dives deep into the four essential elements of a remarkable audience experience“.Showrunner ‘Short’: The 4 Essential Elements of a Remarkable Podcast‘Copyblogger’ Blog [...]

Rainmaker team says, “Does your sidebar look like a cluttered closet that’s stuffed to the gills with distracting ads, images, and text?Time to unpack your sidebar, look at everything you’ve put there, and consider whether or not it’s pulling its weight.The result of your efforts? A sidebar that’s good for business.This week on Hit Publish, host Pamela Wilson invited three Copyblogger experts to share their best advice on cleaning up your sidebar once and for all“.Clean Up Your Sidebar!‘Copyblogger’ Blog [...]