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How To Write a Blog Post that Generates Traffic and Sales

Content is the king!

It’s true.

Content is the most crucial part of your blog.

You should write informative, engaging, and SEO-friendly articles to get more traffic to your blog.

Today I’m going to show you how to write a blog post that gets:

First page Google rankings.Hundreds of comments.Thousands of traffic and social shares.

Let’s dive right in.

The formula to write a blog post that generates traffic and sales

From education to business, blogging has become one of the most important aspects to market a business online. Living in this era of the internet, you have probably read a lot of blog posts.

Well, you have probably noticed a similar format in almost every blog post.

It is not a coincidence; it is for a reason.

This format or we can say this formula helps the bloggers to generate a lot of traffic.

If you want to know this formula, you are in the right spot. Here, we will let you know how to write a high-quality blog post from start to finish.

Read more: The Ultimate Guide on How to Start a Money Making Blog

Pair Your Blog With An Attractive Title

Well, you should not write a blog post without giving it a title.

Almost 80% of people will read the headline of your blog post but, only 20% of people will click the link and go through the article.

Well, you might have achieved good writing skills. But, if your blog post does not have an attractive title, you will not get an attractive result.

Now, giving a suitable title in the blog post is not as easy as it sounds. Therefore, there are ways through which you can do it.

You can visit stores and pick any reputed magazine. You can go through those magazines and check out the titles used there. Thus, you will get a concrete idea about how to give an attractive and interesting title to your blog posts.

You can use CoSchedule’s Free Headline Analyzer to write headlines that drive traffic and shares.

Add Bold Statement To The Introduction Of Your Blog Post

The second step that you will have to follow is adding a bold statement to the introduction part of your blog post.

The introduction can set the tone of your blog and if it does not have any kind of bold or valiant statement, the readers will not go through the rest of your blog.

Even, if you have added an attractive title, you will still not get the taste of success. 

Well, the introduction of your blog post is not all about adding a bold statement. 

Apart from this, you will have to let your visitors know about what the blog post is going to cover.

You will have to write the introduction part in such a way so that they get a brief overview.

Moreover, they will definitely make a comment in the comment section.

Always Include Subheadings In The Body

You should not write blog posts without a subheading.

The use of subheadings makes the article more engaging and skimmable.

After following all these steps, you will have to add subheadings. Apart from this, you should not write more than three to five sentences in every paragraph.

Write more subheadings, and make your blog post super skimmable and easy to read for the lazy readers.

Format your blog post using H2s, H3s, and H4s, when appropriate.

Make sure you write all the headings, subheadings, and other necessary points before you write the actual blog posts. It helps you write long blog posts in less time.

Linking To Other Sites

Linking to your own site as well as other sites is very important.

When you are linking to your own website, it will promote your business. Along with this, when you are linking to other websites and sources, it will definitely increase the credibility.

How to write an engaging blog post?

1. Add a personal touch –  When you are writing a blog post, always write using ‘You’ and ‘I’. Because there is a single person, who is reading your blog post. Just like you are reading this post alone.

Don’t just write for the search engine. Make sure you aren’t behaving like a robot. Keep in mind that you are a person writing a blog post for another person.

2. Write better headlines – Add power words, emotional words, and also add keywords to your blog post headline. Use Coschedule Headline Analyzer to analyze and improve your blog post’s headlines.

3. Write detailed content – Always write in-depth and detailed content. Feel free to write (1000+ words) long content. Also, try to help your readers by solving their problems.

4. Add bucket brigades – You may be wondering what is “bucket brigades”?

Bucket brigades are words and phrases that add conversational value to your content. Bucket brigades make your content more conversational and engaging.

Some examples of bucket brigades are – “Look at this”, “Sounds familiar?”, “Ready?” etc.

Look at my content. I’m using lots of bucket brigades to make my content more engaging.

5. Use visuals on your blog – Add screenshots, graphs, infographics, and stock images. Don’t copy images from Google. Use copyright free stock image sites to download images for free.

Read more: Grammarly Review: Boost Your Confidence and Enhance Your Writing

Don’t Forget To Add A Conclusion

A conclusion plays a very big role. It will summarize the total subject matter of your blog post.

Therefore, you must add a conclusion to all of your blog posts.

You can add a sentence in an interrogative mood. It will actually allow the readers to write their opinion in the comment section.

Ultimately, it will increase engagement.

This is all about the magic formula.

So, what are you waiting for?

Follow these steps and write effective blog posts to boost your blogging career in 2023.

Now it’s your turn!

You’ve read about the way to write a blog post to generate traffic and sales.

And you get some actionable tips to write a blog post.

Now, if you’ve any thoughts, let me know in the comment section below right now.

Also, share this post with your friends and young hustlers who want to start a podcast.

If you have any questions or if you wanna work with me, feel free to contact me. I’m always available to help you.

Keep hustling!

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11 Pinterest Experts Reveal How New Bloggers Can Grow on Pinterest

Want to grow your business on Pinterest?

Want to drive massive traffic to your blog from Pinterest?

Whether you are a new blogger looking for some actionable Pinterest tips or a pro blogger looking for more ideas to grow on Pinterest, this roundup post is for you!

I asked 11 blogging and Pinterest experts the following question:

“What is one piece of advice that you have for new bloggers who want to grow on Pinterest to drive traffic to their blog?“

As a beginner blogger that is new to Pinterest and the blogging business, learning the best practices for driving consistent traffic can be overwhelming.

The tips listed below reflect the hard work and experience of various successful bloggers, and online entrepreneurs, they’re successful on Pinterest and I’m pretty sure that their Pinterest growth strategies will help you grow on Pinterest.

Let’s dive right in.

1. Angela Mary Vaz – Stray Curls

“Everything you do on Pinterest should be aligned with your Brand and Blogging Niche – this includes your Pinterest Boards, the Pins you decide to pin, the categories and keywords you use, and the people you decide to follow.

I made the mistake of trying to be an expert in everything and failed to attract the audience I wanted.

Narrow your focus and you will notice a rise in engagement and followers almost immediately.

The minute I pulled down the boards that weren’t in my niche and stuck to posting pins that were only in my niche, I noticed a substantial growth in blog traffic and tripwire sales.

Doing just this much will make a world of a difference to your Blog and your Pinterest account.”

2. Lisa Tanner – Lisa Tanner Writing

“Don’t be afraid to create new pins for your older posts. You don’t have to put them all on your actual blog, but having multiple options for each post can help get more eyes on your content.

It’s a great way to get some momentum going on a post that has been dormant for a bit.

This also allows you to do some A/B testing so you can see what your audience responds to the most.

It can really help you discover what works for you since every blog will need a slightly different pinning strategy.”

3. Adam Connell – Blogging Wizard

“Once you’ve created your blog, you’ll need to put together a Pinterest strategy that drives traffic back to your blog.

I’m not going to share a specific strategy or tactic. Instead, we need to talk about validating what you put into your strategy.

Here’s what you need to know:

Don’t blindly follow best practice advice, even that which you learn from this article.

In general, best practice advice is a great starting point but you get the most mileage from your efforts when you experiment for yourself.

There are two main issues with most best practice advice:

1) It might not be relevant in your niche.

2) So many people might follow the advice that it no longer works.

So, before implementing any advice, you need to ask yourself – is this niche dependent? Or are too many people already following this advice for it to work?

A good example is the colors and styling of your pins. If someone says go for a specific style because it stands out, then loads of people follow the same advice. Eventually, everyone does it and it no longer stands out.

Instead, you would need to look at what is being shared in your niche and make sure your pins stand out amongst what is being shared at the time.

And, in future, it would be a good idea to check what style of images people are using. If trends change, create new pins for your top-performing content and reshare them.

It’s important to mention that some best practice advice is worth following regardless but you should always consider the two points I mentioned above.

Then you will know how to create a Pinterest strategy that’s built around your business and not someone else’s. And you will become the trendsetter rather than chasing trends that are losing steam.”

4. Corinne – myjEARNey

“Consistency. The more consistent you are with pinning and SEO, the more exposure you get on Pinterest.

I must also add patience because Pinterest can be a long-term game to many and the algorithm changes quite often.“

5. Michael, Hobo with a Laptop Images Should Focus on Pain, Not Desired Result

Choose images for your pins that reflect the pain and agony of the problem or challenge you’re solving in your blog post.

If your content is about taking better photos, use a blurry low-quality photo in your pin. 

If your photo is about weight loss, include overly greasy food, or a rolly belly in your pin. That last one may be controversial, but I really don’t care. Take their pain and rub their face in it. Oldest trick in the marketing book. If it’s tasteful, it will sell.

Content-Length

Pinterest users are visual. They choose Pinterest because they’re likely looking for short-form articles —so give them what they want.

Make pins point to content that’s quick and easy to consume. A 3 minute Youtube video, or a 400-600 word article.

6. Raelyn Tan

“My advice for new bloggers to stop obsessing over how many times you should pin a day, or whether you should do manual or automated pinning.

Instead, focus on creating attention-grabbing pins and fresh content on a consistent basis.

Quality and quantity will rise to the top, not that shiny new tactic that a Pinterest guru claimed made “all the difference” to their traffic.

A lot of times, bloggers get distracted by having the “perfect pinning strategy” but miss out on what is more important – content and how their pins look.”

7. Leila Kartforosh – Living Like Leila

“Create multiple pin styles/designs for every blog post. Your audience will have an eye for different colors, designs, fonts, etc.

So they may scroll past one pin, but then see the same pin with a different style and click or save that one.

From there you can determine which styles perform best, eliminate the ones that don’t, and keep testing new designs!”

8. Shruti Pangtey, Indian Girling

“The best way for a new blogger to use Pinterest for traffic is to start with creating a strong content foundation. This means setting up a business account, figuring out which categories your audience is most interested in, and then optimizing your profile on Pinterest to reflect that.

At the end of the day, people don’t care about what you do, but how you can help them. Your content should aim at solving your audience’s problems.

Having an audience-first approach will help you stand out in a competitive feed and start driving traffic fast.”

Join Shruti’s free Pinterest traffic masterclass – https://www.digitalempires.co/pinterest-traffic-masterclass/

9. Mike Beatty – Make Time Online

“Improve the quality of your pins and be consistent with fresh content. Find out what works in your niche and focus on creating pins that are intriguing but designed well. 

Some useful basic design tips are to make sure your text overlay is aligned well (either centered, to the left or right) and not messy. Use contrast to make things “pop” off the page. Think about what you want people to see first aka hierarchy (make certain words or images stand out in order of importance). Be consistent with fonts and colors for your brand (this makes creating fresh pins easier too!) 

Too many people get caught up in strategies and often their pin design is what’s holding them back.”

10. Jojo LeBouef – Traveling Petite Girl

“Growing your traffic with Pinterest is a true test of patience. It takes at least 3-6 months to see results from consistently pinning new content. But the result you get is sustainable traffic, the kind that lasts for years and years. Don’t give up and embrace the process of pinning. You’ll be thanking yourself 6 months from now.”

11. Luisa Zhou

“Take out the emotion and test, test, test. You’re going to have to test your headlines, images, copy, schedule, and more. So if something doesn’t work or things don’t take off right away, don’t give up.”

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Final Thoughts: 11 Pinterest Experts Reveal How New Bloggers Can Grow on Pinterest

I love Pinterest because it helps me a lot to grow my blog and business. I’m following these bloggers for a long time and I hope their Pinterest growth tips will help you grow on Pinterest.

Don’t forget to check out my ultimate guide to Pinterest to learn almost everything about Pinterest. Learn as much as you can and use Canva to design engaging Pins to go viral on Pinterest.

Also, you can use Tailwind to schedule your first 100 pins (for free) to grow fast on Pinterest.

Now It’s Your Turn

Hey, I hope you enjoyed reading this roundup blog post about growing on Pinterest.

Now I’d like to hear from you:

Which is your favorite piece of advice from this list?

Let me know in the comment section below right now.

Also, share this post with your friends and beginner bloggers who want to grow on Pinterest to drive traffic to their blogs.

If you have any questions or if you wanna work with me, feel free to contact me. I’m always available to help young hustlers like you.

Keep hustling!

Do you wanna share your valuable Pinterest growth tips here?

Contact me right now!

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Freelancing for Beginners – The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing in 2023

A lot of you guys often ask me how one can learn to freelance, start freelancing or make money doing freelance jobs.

Here’s a typical conversation between a random aspiring freelancer and me.

: Hey Inu, I wanna start freelancing!

: Say something about your skills, please?

: I wanna start freelancing, I wanna learn freelancing.

: Do you have any skills?

: Nope, I wanna learn freelancing, SEO, web development, copywriting, coding, and a lot of things.

: Man, shut the f*ck up! You just need to learn a skill, master it, and learn some sales and marketing skills, then sell your service and make money.

That’s it. This is what we call freelancing.

In this ultimate guide to freelancing in 2023, I’ll share everything about freelancing, what freelancing is, how to start freelancing, how to learn skills, how to get clients, how to get freelance jobs, and how much you should charge as a freelancer, and more.

This ultimate guide to freelancing is easy to understand for beginner freelancers, it’s full of actionable freelancing tips, and you can also download the “Freelancing for beginners’‘ PDF book at the end of this guide.

Whether you’re a beginner freelancer or a professional freelancer, this freelancing guide will definitely boost your freelancing career and add value to your life.

Let’s dive right in.

What is freelancing? – A brief introduction to freelancing

Freelancing is a full-time job that you do on your own time, without the support of a company.

In this case, you’re not paid by an employer but instead, receive money for your work from various clients and customers.

A freelancer can be anyone who works autonomously and independently – including entrepreneurs, consultants, independent artists, and writers, who want to make a living from their art.

Freelancing is a type of work in which an individual is hired by another person or company to perform a task that the employer would otherwise do itself.

While there are many different types of freelancers, they can be broadly categorized into two groups: contract and independent contractors.

Contract Freelancers are usually employed by firms that provide them with an hourly wage. They’re paid on a commission or project basis (the latter being more common). This means that you’re only paid when the project is completed.

Independent Contractors on the other hand are self-employed workers who rely on their own efforts to earn income for themselves through projects set up by clients/employers. 

Freelancing can be a good way to make money if your skills are in demand, as well as being flexible enough to work from home when needed.

The freedom of freelancing is great, but you must be careful about how much time you spend on each project. If you’re working for yourself, then it’s up to you to set your own hours and decide when the workday ends.

Freelancing can also be a great way to learn new skills.

If you’re just starting out, freelancing can be the perfect opportunity for you to learn how things work in the industry, as well as get your foot in the door.

If you’re already working for yourself but want more responsibility and autonomy, freelancing is also an excellent option because of its flexibility.

As a freelancer, you can make the most of your skills and experiences. You may already have a solid set of skills that allows you to live your dream job, but if not, freelancing can be a great way to build up those skills and finally get what you want out of life.

Benefits of freelancing

Freelancing is a good career choice.

Freelancing has some unique benefits over other career paths, including:

Flexible schedule. If you want to work from home and be your own boss, it’s possible to freelance. You can set your own hours, get paid for the time spent on each project, and set your own rates.Freelancing allows you to be your own boss. When you’re an entrepreneur who creates their own hours and does whatever they want with their life, there are no bosses breathing down your neck – or at least not for long!Freelancers are in high demand right now because there is a growing need for their kind of work. Also, there are many opportunities to work remotely or reduce your commute.You can make money while traveling, working from home, or getting out of town as often as you’d like—and do it all with flexible hours! You can become a digital nomad and travel the world while earning a living.Freelancers can start their own businesses without having employees or working from an office space. This means they’re able to work from wherever they choose!

There are other benefits of freelancing too. Some of these benefits include: 

You can work from anywhere in the world when you freelance.You can choose to work on projects that interest you the most. Freelancing can help you build a strong portfolio. Freelancing can be a great way to supplement your income. You can use freelancing to transition into a new career.Cons of freelancing

There are a few potential drawbacks to freelancing that should be considered before taking the plunge into self-employment.

Firstly, as a freelancer, you are responsible for finding your own work, which can be a challenge if you don’t have a strong network or aren’t good at marketing and self-promotion.

Secondly, you may have to sacrifice some stability and security, as freelance work can be unpredictable and you may not always have a steady stream of income.

Finally, you will likely have to manage your own taxes and finances, which can be daunting for those who are not used to handling such things.

In addition, you don’t receive health insurance or any other benefits.

Here is the summary of the cons of freelancing and a few more cons and issues of freelancing:

Irregular work hours.Inconsistent income.No paid vacation or sick days.Requires self-discipline and motivation.May require working long hours to meet deadlines.How to become a freelancer

There are many different ways to become a freelancer.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to become a freelancer may vary depending on your individual skill set and experience.

However, some tips on how to become a freelancer may include building a strong online portfolio, networking with other freelancers, searching for online job boards, and bidding on online projects on freelance sites such as Fiverr, Upwork, Freelancer, Guru.com, 99designs, PeoplePerHour, etc.

Here are a few more things that will help you start your journey as a freelancer:

1. Figure out what services you can offer

The first step is to figure out what services you can offer that clients will be willing to pay for.

This will require some research on your part to figure out what skills and experience you have that others may need.

2. Create a portfolio

Once you know what services you can offer, you need to create a portfolio that you can show to potential clients.

This portfolio should showcase your skills and highlight some of your previous work.

3. Get your name out there

The next step is to start promoting yourself so that potential clients can find you.

There are a number of ways to do this, including creating a website or blog, using social media such as Facebook groups, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, creating accounts on freelance marketplaces such as Fiverr, and Upwork, and attending networking events.

In case you have no idea how to build a website, I can help you get one built for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.

4. Set your rates

When you’re first starting out, it’s important to set your rates carefully. Make sure you know what the going rate is for your services and then price yourself accordingly.

This freelancing guide has more tips to help you get started as a freelancer. Check out the other sections especially “How to get started as a freelancer”, “How much should I charge as a freelancer?” and “How to find clients and freelance jobs” sections of this ultimate guide to freelancing to learn more about freelancing.

How to learn and master a skill to start freelancing?

Learning and mastering a skill can be a difficult and time-consuming process, but it is necessary if you want to start freelancing.

There are many ways to learn and master a skill, but some methods may be more effective than others. The most important thing is to find a method that works for you and stick with it.

One way to learn and master a skill is to take online courses or classes. There are many websites that offer courses on a variety of topics, so you can find one that covers the skill you want to learn. 

Taking an online course can be a great way to learn at your own pace and in your own time.

Another way to learn and master a skill is to read books, blog posts, or articles on the topic. You can also watch YouTube videos.

I always learn new skills using this method and as long as you know how to educate yourself on your own, you can follow this method as well.

This can be a great way to learn the basics of skills and to get more information on advanced topics.

Reading can also be a great way to learn new techniques or to find out about new tools that can help you with your work.

Another great way to learn and master a skill is to practice. This can be done by finding someone who is already skilled in the area you want to learn and asking them to help you practice.

As soon as you understand the basics, you can start practicing on your own.

How to get started as a freelancer

Before you can start freelancing, there are some things that need to be done.

The first step is finding a niche for yourself. This will help set the tone of your work and give clients something to expect from you.

Establish a website with relevant information about who you are and what services you can offer.

For example:

You can check out my personal website – InuEtc.com, and my Work With Me page.

You should also include contact details on your website so people can get in touch with you if they have questions or want more information on whatever it is that interests them most!

If you wanna become a freelance writer, a blog is a must-have. You can use your blog as a writing portfolio to showcase your writing skills. Also, you can write on Medium and you can do guest blogging on other blogs in your niche.

I also accept guest posts on my blog. You can follow the guest post guidelines and submit your article.

Find clients who fit into this niche. If possible, use online tools like freelancers’ directories or social media sites like LinkedIn to find potential clients – this will save time when contacting them later because they’re already interested in working with someone in your line of work!

Take notes from other successful freelancers as well as mentors who’ve been through similar situations before – both will help guide you through those early days learning how everything works together properly.

How to find clients and freelance jobs

Talk to your network. If you are struggling to find work, consider reaching out to people in your network.

Ask them if they know of any opportunities or whether they’d be willing to help you with a referral.

If you’re not sure how to start, don’t worry – there’s plenty of information in this freelancing guide that will help you get started!

Also, you can contact me or you can ask other freelancers in your field for advice.

Here are some tips that will help you find clients and freelance jobs online.

1. Use freelancing sites to find freelance jobs.

You can use freelancing sites to find jobs. These sites allow you to search for relevant jobs and can help you connect with potential clients. There are a lot of freelancing sites available, but I recommend Fiverr and Upwork for finding freelance jobs.

The biggest advantage of using freelancing platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, or Freelancer is their large user base. Fiverr has 3.42 million active buyers.

These freelance marketplaces provide you with potential clients all the time. The only thing you have to do is to stay active and rank on these competitive freelance marketplaces. You will get regular clients once you establish yourself on these freelance sites.

Fiverr is a great place to make money as a freelancer. Based on my experience as a Fiverr freelancer, here are some tips to help you succeed on Fiverr: 

“Getting successful on Fiverr takes time, but you can do it if you’re skilled enough and if you optimize your profile properly. It takes just a little bit of SEO and engaging images to make a Fiverr Gig stand out. Create all 7 gigs, stay active and keep applying to buyer requests.” – Inu Etc

Read more: How to Create a Successful Fiverr Gig in 2022

Also, you should regularly send cold emails to potential clients and look for potential clients online.

2. Ask friends and family for referrals

Ask friends and family for referrals. If your friends have experience working as a freelancer, they may be willing to refer you when they’re looking for employees or contractors themselves.

They also might know of other companies who hire people like yourself.

You can also reach out to your network of contacts and see if they have any recommendations for you.

3. Use social media to find freelance jobs.

Go to social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to post your work and keep tabs on what other people are doing in your field.

There is no better place to find freelance clients than Facebook groups. Clients always look for good freelancers on Facebook and LinkedIn, and Facebook has groups for every skill type.

So stay active on social media and try to engage with potential clients.

4. Ask existing clients for referrals

The simplest way to get new business is from your existing clients.

If you have a good relationship with your clients and you provide them with good service, they will be happy to refer you to their friends and business associates.

Make it easy for them by providing them with discount coupons or referral cards that they can hand out, and be sure to thank them when you get a new client from their referral.

5. Find a mentor

Find a mentor or coach who works in the industry that interests you most, then ask them how they got started doing what they do today – and why their business model works so well!

You may learn something valuable from this conversation that will help guide future decisions when it comes time to choose between different types of work options available today – and tomorrow too.

#. Bonus tips to find more clients and increase your chances of success as a freelancer

As a freelancer, you are responsible for finding your own work and executing it to the best of your ability. This can be a daunting task, especially if you’re just starting out, but there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of success.

First, make sure you have a strong online presence. Having a well-designed website and active social media accounts will help you attract potential clients.

Additionally, make sure your portfolio is up-to-date and includes your best work.

Next, reach out to your network of contacts and let them know you’re looking for freelance work.

Attend industry events and meetups, and introduce yourself to as many people as possible. The more people you know, the more likely you are to hear about potential opportunities.

Finally, don’t be afraid to market yourself. Let potential clients know what you’re good at and why they should hire you. Be confident in your abilities and be prepared to negotiate rates.

Remember, you’re in control of your own career, so make it happen!

How to Become a Successful Freelancer

If you want to become a successful freelancer, there are a few things that you need to do.

First and foremost, you need a strong portfolio.

This will show potential clients that your work is of high quality and helps them see what kind of projects they could hire you for.

Secondly, it’s important that when communicating with clients over email or phone calls (or even in person) they feel comfortable talking with someone who knows what they’re doing!

Thirdly: Managing time effectively is essential if success as a freelancer is going to happen on any level whatsoever!

You’ll have more control over your schedule with this type of arrangement than ever before because nobody else will tell you when exactly certain tasks should get done.

You are solely responsible for how much effort you put into each task in order to keep your focus and be on time within tight deadlines.

Fourthly: You need to have a strong work ethic so that people can trust you when they hire you.

This is especially important if you’re going to be working as a freelancer in fields such as accounting or law, where there are lots of rules and regulations that have to be followed very closely!

Keeping track of everything from expenses to receipts and making sure each client knows exactly what’s going on with their account at all times; is a necessary skill that will help you succeed in your career as a freelancer. 

Fifthly: It’s also very important to have good communication skills so that you can work well with other people who are often going to be your clients or customers.

You need to be able to be clear and concise when speaking with them over the phone or via email so as not to confuse anyone by mixing up details.

As a freelancer, you will have to learn how to manage your time and stay organized. This can be done by using tools like TopTracker, Trello, Slack, Todoist, etc.

These apps allow you to organize tasks, projects, and lists in an easy-to-understand format that helps keep everything organized so that it’s easy for you to get things done faster.

Read more: The Best Resources You Need to Make Your Online Entrepreneurial Journey Easier!

If there are certain things that need to be done more often than others (such as writing blog posts), it’s important that they are prioritized first so they get done first whenever possible!

This way there will always be something on the list at all times – even if it was just scribbled down on paper yesterday!

Should I freelance?

There is no one answer to this question, as it depends on your individual skills and goals.

However, if you are hoping to start your own business or become your own boss, freelancing may be a good option for you.

Additionally, if you have specific skills or talents that you want to share with others, freelancing may be a good way to do so.

I already wrote about the pros and cons of freelancing. In case you are confused now, you can read that section again.

Read more: How To Become a Digital Nomad and Travel The World

Set up a dedicated workspace in your home. Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels

What should I do when I begin freelancing?

There are a few key things you should do when you start freelancing:

Set up a dedicated workspace in your home, so you can focus and be productive.Get organized and develop a system for tracking your projects, deadlines, and invoices.Join relevant online communities and forums, so you can network with other freelancers and learn from their experiences.Stay up to date on industry news and trends, so you can be a valuable resource for your clients.Invest in your professional development, so you can continue to grow your skills and expertise.

Create a portfolio website or social media accounts as well as freelance listings on sites like Fiverr, Upwork, Freelancer, Guru.com, 99designs, PeoplePerHour, etc.

The purpose of your portfolio is to show potential clients what kind of work you’ve done in the past. This way they know exactly what kind of projects you specialize in before meeting with them face-to-face!

Also, start building relationships with other freelancers who may have similar skill sets as yours. This will help open new doors when looking for new clients later down the line!

How much should I charge as a freelancer?

One of the most important things to do when charging for your services is to know what you’re worth.

If a client is willing to pay $1,000 for an hour’s work, then charge them $1,000 for an hour’s work.

If they’re not prepared to pay that much money but still want their project done quickly and efficiently, then don’t worry too much about it – just make sure that whatever amount of money you charge reflects how much experience and expertise goes into each project so that clients will be able to tell how much time and effort was put into it.

There’s also another reason why it can help us when we charge more than our competitors: It shows potential clients that we really care about our craft – that no matter how many other freelancers have tried before us or how many times someone else made similar mistakes in their projects before ours did (which sometimes happens), they won’t find any better quality elsewhere!

My advice to you is to start small, but don’t be afraid to aim high. You can always increase your rates later.

Executing the work

With your client, you’ll be working on a project for a set amount of time.

In order to make this happen, it’s important that you’re organized and keep track of time. You can use Google Calendar or another calendar tool like Trello or Asana to manage your projects so that they don’t get off track.

After your client and you have agreed on a price and timeline, it’s time to negotiate payment terms so that you can get started on the project without worrying about what will happen at the end.

It is possible to show your client that you are serious about the project by requesting a deposit, which will cover any upfront costs.

You can also request milestone payments, which can be tied to specific deadlines or deliverables.

In order to avoid confusion later on, get everything in writing once you have agreed on payment terms.

You can make a living freelancing

Freelancing is a viable career option.

You can make a living freelancing and be your own boss, which means you no longer need to rely on someone else or an employer.

Freelancers have flexibility and control over their work life, which allows them to take risks and develop new skills without worrying about losing their current job or finding another one if the business goes under.

Freelancers also earn higher salaries than other workers because there’s less overhead involved in running a freelance business compared to running a company full-time.

For example:

If you’re working 40 hours per week as an independent consultant for $50/hour, then this cost would include things like office space rent, phone bills, supplies like pens & paper, computer software licenses, etc.

Final Thoughts: Freelancing for Beginners – The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing in 2023

It was my goal to cover everything you need to know about freelancing in this complete guide to freelancing!

I hope that this guide has given you all the tools and information you need to start your own freelance business.

It’s important to remember that the first step is to figure out what services you can offer that clients will be willing to pay for.

All in all, freelancing can be a lucrative and fulfilling career. It’s an opportunity to do what you love without having to answer anyone else. You can choose how much time you want to spend working on projects and make sure they meet the needs of your clients by managing their expectations.

Now it’s your turn!

I’m impressed. You’ve just read the ultimate guide to freelancing!

I hope you get some actionable and useful tips on how to get started as a freelancer after reading this detailed guide on freelancing!

Now I’d like to hear from you:

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You can also tell me about your skills and share any tips you have for other freelancers.

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Aiming for Success: 7 Best Fintech Marketing Strategies

Until recently, the term fintech was only understood by a small population of entrepreneurs in a niche market.

Now, though, almost a third of the world’s population relies on digital banking services that form the background of the financial technology sector. Fintech app developers currently have unique opportunities to capitalize on a growing market, but they can only accomplish that goal with strong marketing campaigns.

Find out about the seven best fintech marketing strategies below.

1. Differentiate the Brand

As fintech adoption becomes more widespread, there will be greater competition within the industry. Building a distinct brand with the help of a fintech marketing agency will make it easier for app developers to stand out. 

Differentiating a brand from the rest of the crowd requires coming up with unique methods, personalities, or value propositions.

For most developers, the value proposition is the factor that sets apps apart in a saturated market, so if that’s the case, be sure that marketing campaigns communicate it clearly to potential users.

2. Engage the Audience

Effective marketing campaigns for fintech apps must actively engage their target audiences. In most cases, that means developing a strong social media presence and a brand personality to go along with it.

Because people of all ages and from all demographics use social media regularly, those platforms provide a fantastic resource for engaging with any target audience.

Social media engagement doesn’t mean just posting ads every day. It requires authentic communication with actual users.

Developing a quirky brand personality is also a good way for app developers to differentiate themselves from other fintech social media accounts.

3. Focus on Mobile Users

These days, the majority of Internet users browse sites, post on social media, and engage with the internet via smartphones, and that trend is expected to continue. 

Fintech app developers already know that, which is why they’re focusing specifically on app creation, but for whatever reason, not all developers understand that the same principles carry over to marketing campaigns.

The average attention span of a mobile internet user is around eight seconds, so that’s how long ads have to capture their attention. A frictionless mobile experience across all devices and campaigns is the first key to attracting smartphone and other mobile device users and keeping them interested.

To sweeten the deal, mobile responsiveness also happens to be a confirmed Google ranking factor.

4. Create Valuable Content

The goal of the fintech industry is to take the complex concept of finance and turn it into an easy, relatable field that can be understood by modern users.

This requires a lot of educational content including blog posts as well as videos, webinars, and interactive quizzes.

Just keep in mind that all of the content created should be accessible and match the brand’s personality and voice.

5. Prioritize Customer Service as a Value Proposition

If value propositions drive most users to fintech apps, there are few things better than developing a reputation for excellent customer service.

It may seem like this technique will only help developers hold onto existing customers, but in fact, word travels fast and most marketers consider word-of-mouth advertising to be the most effective way to boost conversion rates.

The bottom line here is that app developers should consider customer service a solid foundation for building a stand-out app, not an add-on feature.

6. Use influencers

Influencers are people who have a large social media following and can help you to promote your brand.

Look for influencers who have a large following in the financial sector and who are likely to be interested in your products or services.

You can contact influencers directly to ask if they would be interested in working with you.

Alternatively, you can use an influencer marketing agency like Zillion Media to reach more than 24 million people.

7. Use Content Marketing

One of the best fintech marketing strategies is content marketing.

Content marketing is a type of marketing that focuses on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience.

The goal of content marketing is to drive profitable customer action by creating and distributing valuable content.

Content marketing can be used to promote your fintech business in a variety of ways, such as through blog posts, eBooks, infographics, case studies, and more.

Ask the Pros

Still, having trouble figuring out how to get started? The best approach is to hire a digital marketing firm that has experience working with other customers in the fintech industry.

If you have any questions or if you wanna work with me in any way, feel free to contact me.

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Coursera Free Online Courses With Certificates

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The Ultimate Guide to Web Design Project Management

You are expected to complete a wide range of responsibilities when you take on the role of project manager. Some of these responsibilities include being a trainer, friend, advisor, and team leader. You are obligated to ensure that all of your clients are satisfied with the work that they have received from you and that all of the project’s due dates are respected. 

When you’re already bogged down with many other obligations and you don’t have much support coming in from the outside, it’s easy for managing a web design project to feel like an impossible obstacle to overcome. Having said that, there is no compelling reason for it to be in this particular form!

This all-encompassing guide to the administration of web design projects will show you how to keep clients happy and content while also completing projects on time by taking you through the seven parts of a web design project that are the most significant.

1. Project Overview

Because you work as a web designer, you are probably used to managing projects. This may come naturally to you. On the other hand, it’s possible that there are parts of software development that you have little to no experience with at all. 

You will learn everything you need to know to properly manage a software or web development project from the very beginning all the way through to the very finish by reading this article. We are going to talk about the roles each team member performs and how they interact with the other team members, so get ready for that! 

Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Website Design That Engages Your Ideal Customer

2. Project Management

A software engineer knows how difficult it can be to maintain a web design project on track. But if the proper steps and tools are in place, it can be manageable. Project management for software development and web development has almost the same procedure.

One of the first things you should do before commencing work on your project is to construct a timeline that can fairly be expected to be followed. This should be done as soon as possible. Whenever your team is working on a project that needs to be finished by more than five people, they should be broken up into smaller groups to work more efficiently.

Second, to successfully manage stakeholders, you need to make sure that all of the roles and responsibilities associated with your project are crystal apparent from the beginning. Because this is the very last but certainly not the least item on our list, you should always keep a close eye on how much money you are spending. 

Although it is the very last item, it is certainly not the least. Your gains will erode more quickly than those related to any other company element if you do not constantly monitor and manage to spend.

3. Team Involvement

The outcome of the software or web development project that you are now working on will be significantly influenced by the members of the team that you choose to work with. The following are some suggestions that will assist you in effectively leading an efficient team and organizing an effective one.

You need to have a conversation about the topic with possible members of the team before you make any promises. Examination to establish whether or not they are capable of working together and whether or not they have the skills required. Ensure that everyone is aware of their obligations so that there is no opportunity for misunderstanding over who is responsible for which chores. This will prevent any confusion from occurring. Make it easy for team members to connect by creating online chat rooms or message boards for group discussions and making sure they are accessible to everyone. You need to make sure that everyone is aware of what will happen and when it will happen!4. Project Planning

Every web design project begins with the planning stage right from the very beginning. In order to accomplish this, you will need to have a solid understanding of the scope of the project, as well as the suitable dates and deliverables. 

If you have a plan in place, it will be much simpler for you to finish the project on time while also ensuring that it is done correctly. It will be much more difficult if you don’t have a plan in place. The following step is to ensure that everything is under control and that all of the due dates are met. 

The level of interest that the people involved have in chatting with one another is directly proportional to the quality of the management of the project, which in turn is directly proportional to the level of success that the project has.

In order to make your life simpler, we strongly suggest that you make use of templates for tasks such as budgeting, signing contracts, and giving sign-offs. These are all things that you routinely do. 

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5. Project Scheduling

Any project involving the development of a website ought, to begin with, the formulation of a schedule. Doing so will ensure that you and your team begin on the same page, making it much simpler for you to avoid any misunderstandings or arguments that may crop up in the future. 

You will need to develop a timetable for the project to achieve this goal successfully. Beginning with the deadline, indicate the time frame within which the work needs to be finished. Make certain that everyone is aware of the schedule and has a contingency plan ready to implement in the event that something does not go according to plan. 

Once the schedule has been established, you will be able to utilize it as a checklist for each stage of the project, allowing you to complete it more efficiently. For instance, if your timeline indicates that the Design Stage will begin on January 1st and the site will be finalized on March 15th, you should have all of your designs finished by February 1st so that they can be finalized before the site will be finalized. 

If your timeline indicates that the Design Stage will begin on January 1st and the site will be finalized on March 15th, you should have all of your designs finished by February 1st. If the Design Stage is scheduled to begin on January 1st according to your timeline, then you need to ensure that all of your designs are complete by February 1st.

6. Project Progress Tracking

Every web design project will have multiple aspects that call for cooperative effort. It is critical to have effective project management in place in order to ensure that everything will proceed according to plan and that the final result will be a website that is both well designed and of the highest possible standard. 

Keep a well-organized list of the things that need to be done and the dates by which they must be completed. Using this, you will be able to assess whether you are heading in the correct direction or whether you should be concentrating your efforts on a different part of the situation. 

You may make sure that every team member is aware of how much work has been completed or what requirements still need to be met by uploading checklists to Google Docs and marking each item as “done” when completed. This allows you to verify that every requirement is met.

7. Project Finalization

The final step in the completion of any web design project is the launch of the website. Your hard work is about to pay off because the time has come to launch your website into the World Wide Web. However, before you can start, a few things must be completed first. Before you release your website or software to the general public, a few elements on the following checklist need to be finished.

Before you make your website available to the general public, you should thoroughly investigate the method by which you receive feedback from important stakeholders. Because of this, there won’t be any surprises waiting for you down the road. Seek the assistance of a certified technical specialist in order to have your code reviewed by someone who can verify that it is both up to date and safe. You may also have an experienced editor look through your web pages to ensure they are free of errors and have the correct spelling. 

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Final Thoughts – Ultimate Guide to Web Design Project Management

As a necessary step in both the design and development of websites, the workflow must include the incorporation of an essential component known as project administration.

Suppose you are familiar with the fundamentals of project management for web design.

In that case, you will be able to guarantee that your projects will be finished on time and that they will not cost more than you initially estimated for them. If you are not familiar with these fundamentals, you will not be able to make these guarantees.

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How to create a budget, manage debts and fix bad credit scores

When it comes to personal finances, creating a budget is one of the most important things you can do. A budget is a plan that tells you how you will spend your money, and it can help keep you from overspending.

There are a few different ways to approach creating a budget. You can use a budgeting app or software, or you can simply create a budget on paper.

Whichever method you choose, there are a few key steps to creating a successful budget. 

1. Know your income.

This is the first and most important step in creating a budget. You need to know how much money you have coming in every month. This will help you figure out how much you can afford to spend. 

2. Know your expenses.

Take a close look at your spending habits. Track how much you spend on things like groceries, gas, and entertainment. This will help you get an idea of where your money is going. 

3. Set goals.

Once you know your income and expenses, you can start setting goals. Figure out what you want to save for, and set a budget that will help you reach your goals. 

4. Stick to your budget.

This is the most important step of all. It can be difficult to stick to a budget, but there are a few things you can do to make it easier. First, make sure you have a clear idea of your income and expenses.

Track your spending for a month or two to get an idea of where your money goes. Then, create a budget that allocates your money to your different expenses. Make sure to include a buffer for unexpected expenses. Finally, review your budget regularly and make adjustments as needed.

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Debt management and borrowing

Debt management and borrowing can be tricky topics to navigate. On one hand, it’s important to be responsible with your finances and not take on more debt than you can handle. On the other hand, there are times when borrowing money can be a wise decision.

If you’re trying to figure out how to manage your debt and make smart borrowing decisions, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

First, take a close look at your financial situation and make a plan. If you’re carrying a lot of debt, you may need to make some changes in your spending habits. Create a budget and stick to it. You may also need to make some sacrifices, like giving up your Netflix subscription or eating out less often.

Next, consider your options for consolidating or paying off your debt. If you have several different debts, it may be helpful to consolidate them into one loan with a lower interest rate. You may also be able to negotiate with your creditors to lower your interest rates or monthly payments.

Finally, don’t be afraid to ask for help if you’re struggling to manage your debt. There are many resources available, including credit counseling, Peer-to-Peer Lending, and debt management programs. With the help of these services and faxless personal lending option, you may be able to develop an effective debt reduction plan.

Fix bad credit scores

When you have bad credit, it can feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of debt. You may be able to make ends meet, but you’re always one unexpected expense away from financial ruin. And if you do find yourself in a financial bind, it can be hard to get the help you need because traditional lenders are often unwilling to work with people with bad credit.

Fortunately, there are a number of short-term financial solutions out there for people with bad credit. Here are just a few:

1. Peer-to-Peer Lending 

Peer-to-peer lending is a great option for people with bad credit. With this type of lending, you borrow money from a group of investors, rather than from a bank or other traditional lender.

Because the risk is spread out among a number of investors, peer-to-peer lenders are often willing to work with people with bad credit.

2. Payday Loans 

Payday loans are another option for people with bad credit. Payday loans are a type of short-term loan that can be used in a financial emergency. They are typically used to cover unexpected expenses or to tide people over until their next paycheck.

Payday loans are usually due on the borrower’s next payday, and the funds from the loan are typically used to pay off the borrower’s expenses.

Final Thoughts – How to create a budget, manage debts, and fix bad credit scores

A budget is a necessary tool to help you track your spending and save money. To create a budget, start by evaluating your monthly income and expenses.

Then, set realistic spending limits for yourself and stick to them. If you have debts, make a plan to pay them off as quickly as possible.

Finally, if you have a bad credit score, follow all the above-mentioned steps to improve it.

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Long Term Thinking – The Most Important Trait Of Every Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship presents an exciting opportunity for everyone wanting to make their claim in this world. So much that planning every tiny detail becomes unavoidable. And planning is one character trait every entrepreneur shares. 

But there’s one trait every entrepreneur considers “the most important.” That trait is long-term thinking. Long-term thinking is similar to planning as both share several similarities. However, the difference between both is that long-term thinking is the initial idea or direction you achieve through planning.

Essentially, you can’t plan without an idea. And to get to the idea, you need to think in the long-term. But how does long-term thinking help you succeed entrepreneurially? Moreover, how do you become better at it? I’m going to explain both in this guide. I’m also hoping you will learn how to apply long-term thinking to achieve your entrepreneurial dreams. 

So with all that said, let’s start.

Long-Term Thinking Helps Excel Your Idea

Linear thinking is the opposite of long-term thinking. With linear thinking, you have a starting point and an ending point. Although linear thinking is great for pinpointing goals and achievements, it’s terrible for coming up with a winning idea.

On the other hand, long-term thinking is excellent for coming up with proven business ideas. Why? Well, because long-term thinking makes your idea that much better. In addition, it helps you explore the “in-between.” When you think in the long term, you avoid the linear ideas that tend to come up. 

Avid entrepreneurs should take as much time as necessary to develop a winning idea for their next big thing. To give you a real-life example, let’s look at Apple. Steve Wozniak came up with the Apple I and wanted to make it portable. 

So what did he do? He put it in a briefcase. Wozniak’s Apple I was a revolutionary idea and the thinking behind modern laptops. 

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Long-Term Thinking Helps You Make Better Decisions

When starting a business, the first thing you do is analyze the market. We do this to determine if the market has a demand for our product. Why go through the trouble of starting a business where no one is interested in buying your product?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking in the short term. You might stumble upon a short-term opportunity, but you aren’t seeing the whole picture. Even if it’s an excellent opportunity, will it succeed ten years later? By taking time to consider all aspects of your idea seriously, you consider all the factors. 

This helps you make better decisions that reflect better in the long term. Spending ten years formulating a winning business plan is better than going bust in ten years. This is probably the most common issue entrepreneurs face. 

We’ve all heard endless stories of failed ventures and ideas. Trial and error are so common in the entrepreneurial world that most successful business owners have to learn about it the hard way.  

And many will tell you trial and error are necessary for becoming a successful entrepreneur. But nothing says you shouldn’t be prepared and think it through longer. 

Short-term opportunities will always present themselves to you in one way or another. Avoid them and instead, use long-term thinking to find the right opportunity. 

Long-Term Thinking is Risky but Worth Taking

Every revolutionary idea is risky. The people who’ve come up with some of the greatest inventions had no idea they would change the world this much. Steve Jobs even hated the idea behind the iPhone as it would mean taking a huge risk. 

At the time, Apple had the iPod – a highly commercially successful product. But the likes of Nokia, with the Nokia 5510, marketed their products as a phone that could play music. The concept put Jobs on edge. Jobs knew that creating a phone to rival the market could possibly make the iPod obsolete. But it was a risk worth taking. And the risk certainly paid off.

Long-term thinking is often portrayed as risky. However, you can never take risks in the entrepreneurial world without long-term thinking. That’s what separates successful entrepreneurs from failed ones. Being a bold risk-taker is only possible if you think about the idea in the long term. 

Another example is Elon Musk. He put all his money into three companies with very slim chances of success. 

Fortunately, Elon thought about it for a long time, and the outcome is clear for everyone to see – Musk is the wealthiest man in the world. 

Long-term thinking is risky. But without it, it’s impossible to make outstanding returns on anything. 

Long-Term Thinking Takes You Where Others Can’t

Allow me to reiterate that long-term thinking is, in fact, the most important trait of successful entrepreneurs because it puts the focus on the future. 

And we don’t mean only in terms of planning, but everything. Successful entrepreneurs look at where the world will be by the time their idea becomes a reality. You can’t convince people you have the next best thing if you don’t think ahead. 

The first digital nomad, Steve Roberts, thought people would eventually travel and work as technology improved. Eventually, that became a reality, and being a digital nomad nowadays is worth it for several reasons. For starters, it gives you the freedom to explore opportunities and travel the world. 

In addition, it makes you more productive as you uncover new opportunities during your travels. Lastly, it can increase your income by a significant amount as it makes you free from traditional working norms. 

However, very few people can be digital nomads. Achieving a significantly different lifestyle from most others takes long-term thinking and planning. 

But Steve Roberts saw the potential of computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and the internet. So he started way ahead of everyone else and was the first to revolutionize the lifestyle. 

How to Become Better at Long-Term Thinking?

So that begs the question, how do you develop the trait? How do you become better at thinking in the long term? Well, there are several ways to do it. Not every single one will appeal to you or work for you, but you will eventually find a way to hone your long-term thinking skills.

Let’s explore that in more depth.

Identify What You Want

This will sound quite a cliche, but every successful entrepreneur doesn’t start without knowing exactly what they want. To identify your “wants,” you need to think in the long term.

So the first step to becoming a long-term thinker is to identify your goal in life. If your goal is to launch a successful business, start thinking about what the business will be. But don’t stop there.

You must plan out every single step of the way. Doing this will not only give you direction and instructions on where to start but will make the process of thinking in the long-term much, much simpler. 

I have to admit that it will not be easy, especially when you come across short-term opportunities to help you accelerate the goal. But you must stay away from short-term gains and stick to your beliefs.

Focus On It

You can’t map out your entrepreneurial career and sideline it for the time being. You need to keep thinking about ways to achieve the end goal. For many people, this is where long-term thinking stops.

They know what they want and how to achieve it. So, they start working on making their dream a reality. But you’re making a massive mistake by stopping thinking in the long term. Instead, you need to continue to evolve and change the way you think. Doing this prepares you for the unavoidable obstacles life throws at you. 

You must never lose focus on your end goal and always stick to long-term thinking as a means to achieve it. In a sense, you must always be one step further. And the only way to keep a distance is through long-term thinking.

Monitor Your Progress

Long-term thinking doesn’t mean sitting at home daydreaming about the future. It means thinking about the future but working your way to achieving it. 

If you want to be better at long-term thinking, you have to start monitoring the progress you make on the road to becoming a successful entrepreneur. So you must “check in” and see how you’re doing from time to time. 

Doing this gives helps clarify how far you are from achieving your goals. If things are going great, you’re on the right track. But you must change the thinking process if things aren’t doing great. 

Having the ability to adapt to each situation is a trait of every successful entrepreneur. But traits often complement one another, and that’s exactly the case between adaptability and long-term thinking. 

Through long-term thinking, you are making it easier to adapt to each new situation you find yourself in. Why? Well, because you’ve already explored it before. 

You know exactly what to do if something goes wrong. It’s in your head, and all you need to do is implement the solution. 

Final Thoughts

Long-term thinking is a trait every successful entrepreneur has, but is it an overlooked trait? Most people will tell you that the most important traits an entrepreneur must have include leadership, self-motivation, work ethics, competitiveness, integrity, etc.

While these are all important traits, the most important one is long-term thinking. Long-term thinking is the first step in the process of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

It helps you map the road ahead and helps you plan for every situation. It is the starting point and the ending point of the journey, and it makes sure it is a successful one. 

But most importantly, it is a trait that every successful person you read about has. Without it, they would be lost, narrow-minded, and only look to achieve short-term gains.

Short-term gains will never take you to the top. So stick to your long-term beliefs, and you will eventually start making money from your idea. 

This is a guest post written by Erik Bergman

Erik Bergman co-founded Catena Media and helped grow it to over 300 employees and a $200 million valuation before stepping away to start Great.com, an iGaming organization that donates 100% of its profits to environmental charities. In addition to running a successful online affiliate business, Erik also hosts the Becoming Great podcast, shares entrepreneurship tips with his more than 1 million social media followers, and contributes to sites like Entrepreneuer.com, Business Insider, Foundr, and Forbes.

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Free WordPress Test Sites for Bloggers and Web Developers

For bloggers and entrepreneurs, WordPress is the favorite CMS system. In fact, over 40% of all websites on the planet are powered by WordPress, as of the first half of 2022, and the number keeps climbing in recent years. This very blog is built on WordPress, and if you are reading this, all the chances are that your own website is or will be a WordPress site.

One of the main reasons why WordPress is so popular among bloggers, entrepreneurs, and one-man-army projects is because it is easy to use, even for people who have no coding experience. There are millions of people that start up a WordPress site each year and learn how to build and maintain it along the way. 

Both beginners and experienced WordPress developers have numerous reasons to use test sites, and in this article, you will find out why TasteWP is the perfect solution to get and use free WordPress sites.

Why do you need a test site?

Let’s say for example that you are an entrepreneur who just started a blog on a freshly published WordPress website. As the content is being added, and the site and project slowly expand, you will soon find the need to add more tools and integrate more systems. Adding more features to your WordPress site very often means adding more plugins.

The average WordPress site has between 20 and 40 plugins, so adding a new one seems like a routine. However, there are a couple of major things that need to be taken into consideration:

Which plugin from the specific category suits your need best andIs the plugin that you picked completely compatible with all other stuff on your website?

For picking the right plugin, you can go through the sea of top lists, look carefully for the pros and cons of each plugin, and eventually pick the one you think would fit your needs best. But just like with most of the things in life, you can’t be 100% sure until you take it out for a spin. And regarding compatibility, there is just no other way than to throw the plugin in the combination with everything else that you use on the website and see how it will go.

For both of the mentioned points, TasteWP offers a quick and simple solution.

Taking a plugin (or a theme) for a test-drive

The fastest way currently available to check out any plugin from the WordPress directory is to simply edit its URL so that “wordpress” inside it is swapped with “tastewp”.

Let’s say that you are improving the SEO of your site and you want to pick one of the two most popular WordPress plugins: Yoast SEO and Rank Math. All you need to do is edit the URL from https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ to https://tastewp.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ and hit Enter key (the same for Rank Math). A brand new test site will be launched with the specified plugin already installed. Moreover, you will be conveniently redirected directly to the plugin’s menu within the WP Dashboard.

To save you from the “work” of editing the URL to run the demo, the TasteWP team developed a magic bookmark, that you can add to your browser’s bookmark toolbar. When clicked, it will run the demo of the plugin from the current page you are on (in the WordPress official repo).

Read more: 7 Best WordPress Themes for Blogs

On TasteWP test sites you can also install any custom or premium plugin and test that too. All these features also apply to themes.

Theme demos can be run in the same manner as we did with plugins, with URL edits and magic bookmarks. Demos for free WP themes seem especially valuable since they are often presented all shiny and pumped up on screenshots or on front-end demos on their respective home websites. But back-end demos for them are rarely available, and once the users run it this way, they can really see what is under the hood and how much work and additional add-ons are needed for the site to look as great as the theme is advertised.

Testing plugin compatibility

If you want to check how the plugin works with the specific page builder or another plugin that you have in mind, the obvious solution is to just add up all other plugins to the demo site and run some experiments. However, often times it is more reliable to run the tests on a staging site.

A staging site is basically a clone of the main website, and you can create one on TasteWP. The Backup Migration plugin that comes already installed on each instance can help you with the creation of the staging site, as it does the website cloning in a couple of easy steps. If you are happy with the changes you made on the staging test site, you can migrate it back to the live one with this same tool.

Getting more familiar with TasteWP

Even without signing up, you can run launch some free test sites. But by signing up (which is free), you will unlock more cool features and expand the account limits.

Registered TasteWP users may have up to 6 active free test sites that last 7 days. The additional free test site can be created for each one that is expired or deleted by the user. These sites can be up to 1GB in size. For users that need test sites that have no expiry timer and have increased size (20GB), TasteWP offers premium sites, that also don’t count towards the maximum active sites limit per account. Unregistered users may have up to 2 free sites.

Controlling the active websites is done from the Site Manager section of the TasteWP Dashboard, where users can perform several actions on their test sites:

Directly jump into the test site’s WP Dashboard via the quick log-in;Reset the admin password of the test site;Download debug.log;Change the PHP version of the test site;Upgrade the regular site into a premium site;Delete the test site.

Site Templates and advanced demo links

Site Templates feature allows registered TasteWP users to create a link that will launch a WP instance with pre-defined plugins and a theme. For each template, users can select up to 5 free or custom plugins and also free or a custom theme.

In the detailed explanation about demo links, TasteWP reveals that with special codes integrated into the demo link, users can also pre-define a landing page to which link user will be redirected, and also there is a short code that hides the standard intro screen that appears on each instance.

Let’s take this demo link for example https://demo.tastewp.com/elementor-bu... – it will install the most popular page builder, Elementor, and also a few of the complimentary plugins: Essential Addons for Elementor and Elementor Header & Footer Builder. Besides these plugins, the demo also installs the popular Astra theme and upon site creation, the user will be redirected directly into Astra’s options menu.

This advanced way to create demo links is the favorite feature for plugin developers, as they can share demo links with prospects, that can check out the plugins in a more enriched environment. 

The ability to use custom plugins that can add custom content and pre-defined settings is just another bonus for developers that use(share) these demo links.

If you often browse through the WordPress plugin repository, you may have already come across plugins that offer a TasteWP demo within the plugin description.

Advanced Setup of a test site

Apart from a one-click quick test site launch from the TasteWP homepage, users can also use Advanced Setup which offers additional options for the new site creation, divided into several groups:

Selection of a specific WordPress and PHP versions;Advanced WP config options where you can adjust WP cron, debug, cache, and other core options;Pre-installed promoted plugins and themes;Giving test site a custom name;Making the test site WP multisite;Applying the premium site option.Comparing TasteWP with other test site solutions

Local WordPress test sites were once the most widely used solution to get a free website. Those took the time to set up, often with third-party tools that would make the process less complicated than it would if you wanted to set up the WordPress site completely manually.

There is a number of disadvantages to using a local test environment, one of which is in its name: local. In the era where development teams, clients, and others are globally interconnected and increasingly working remotely, there is little opportunity for isolated offline projects. TasteWP sites are online all the time and accessing each site is easy from any part of the globe.

Local sites also mean that you are using your own resources and that eventually, you will probably be cleaning up some trash. This also applies to webmasters who create staging sites on the main website’s server, consuming its resources. Having a test site on the third-party server saves your resources and you also don’t have to deal with cleaning up.

Testing plugins or code that come from unverified sources, the ones that you don’t really trust – is undoubtedly safer to run on safe grounds, far away from your local machine or hosting server.

Lastly, you will find it more than obvious that TasteWP operates at unmatched speed when it comes down to test site creation and access. In general, there is a lot of time saved by using this platform.

Apart from the lean design and ease of use of TasteWP, you might notice that the active language automatically adapts to the one that you selected to use in your web browser. TasteWP will also launch test sites in the same language if it is among the 20 currently supported on the platform.

To wrap up

Regardless if you are into blogging, online entrepreneurship, or if you are a starter or an experienced WordPress developer, you may always use the advantage of having a free test site. 

In this article, we covered several use-cases for test sites, but each week or a month during site maintenance might give you another reason to use test sites because it is an ever-changing ever-developing environment. WordPress, PHP, plugins, themes, page builders, and other things involved – are all being constantly updated. Some of those also get left behind outdated and unsupported and then the time comes to replace those parts of the machine, which just has to keep running.

To keep the website running flawlessly and without stopping, keep all the tests and experiments on safe grounds, on TasteWP.

This is a guest post written by Mika

I am Mika, a WordPress enthusiast who has been involved in the TasteWP project since its conception. I use TasteWP daily for my business and personal needs, and I am proud to recommend this service to every other WP enthusiast.

If you want to submit guest posts to Inuidea, check out the guest post guidelines for Inuidea. 

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7 Real Steps to Make Big Money Today

Hey hustlers,

Wanna make passive income?

Wanna build a real online business to make a huge amount of money online?

Don’t worry,

I’m here with the 7 real steps to make big money today.

I’m not gonna talk about a specific online business, instead, I’m going to show you an online business blueprint that’ll help learn a lot about online business.

And,

By following this blueprint you can build a huge audience and after that, you can monetize your audience.

Let’s dive right in.

1. Buy a Smartphone and a Laptop

Believe me, it’s 2021 right now, and to make money online, all you need is a smartphone and a laptop with internet access.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, now people started to work from home and that’s why our uncle-aunties now believe that internet money is real and one can definitely make millions working online from home.

I’m an internet entrepreneur and since 2015, I’m working online as a freelancer, blogger, and digital marketer. Also, I’m the founder of two internet companies and have a great team that helps us make more money online.

And again, I wanna convince you that we don’t work from a real office. We work from our home, by using our phones, laptops, and other tools available on the internet.

So, buy any smartphone and a good laptop to start your money-making journey online.

2. Learn from Google and YouTube

I’m a school dropout entrepreneur and I’m in love with self-education. Google and YouTube are the best ways to find resources to learn almost anything online. 

Lots of online courses are available for free and you can use them to build skills or to learn new things.

Hundreds of blog posts, and millions of YouTube videos are there to teach you new-age skills and these free resources are always available to help you with any of your doubts while you learn new-age skills.

(Believe me, the school has no idea about new-age skills)

To self educate yourself for free of cost, all you need is ‘Google search skills” to find free resources using Google.

3. Build a Website

A website is the best way to represent your online business and it will help you get clients from all over the world. It’s the most necessary thing you need to start an online business.

And if you wanna build an audience online, a website or blog is the best way to share your content online. It’s your own online property and it helps you grow your personal brand online.

Read more: The Ultimate Guide on How to Start a Money Making Blog in 2022

I make websites too. So, If you have no idea about building a website, I can help you build a professional website for your online business.

4. Build a Group of a Loyal Audience

It’s the most important part of making big money today.

Whether you accept donations or not but a huge audience or a fanbase will help you boost your online income.

Numbers will help you get brand deals, you can sell your products, you can sell services and more.

If you wanna build a group of loyal audiences, at first you have to define your niche and you should know who you’re trying to reach.

After that use your content and add as much value as you can add to their life. Also always try to help your audience using your expertise and build trust to make your brand more reliable.

Nowadays, no matter how much quality content you produce, in your initial stage, you can’t reach (organic growth is slow) your target audience on social media.

So, promote your most engaging content using social media ads and reach your target audience, after that the newly engaged audience will help you reach more eyeballs.

5. Create a Lot of Contents

“If you can’t code, write books and blogs, and record videos and podcasts.” – Naval Ravikant

Content creation is the job of the future.

For content creators, the future looks bright. Even though there is a lot of competition in this industry, it is growing faster than ever before.

Nowadays you have to go omnichannel with your content strategy because omnichannel strategy not only captures your current audience but can also reach a broader range of your audience.

You can make videos, blog posts, microcontent, social media graphics, etc.

Just make sure you’re creating a lot of engaging content consistently that provides value to your audience.

6. Provide Value

Word of mouth marketing is one of the best ways to advertise your business as 92% of consumers trust their friends over traditional media.

There is no easier way to grow your customer base than providing value and then having your customers promote your brand for you.

For example,

Visualize Value – an interesting and powerful social media brand by Jack Butcher.

I just love this brand because it really helps us learn more about life, business, entrepreneurship, and more through simple visuals that simplify quotes or complex concepts.

Now I’m talking about Visualize Value to you guys. Yeah, I’m doing word-of-mouth marketing for VV for free.

That’s how you grow, add value, and let your audience promote your brand for you.

There are more examples out there but I don’t wanna write about them, you can DM me @InuEtc on Instagram to ask anything.

7. Monetize Your Audience

I know a lot about monetization, but I think I don’t know all the ways to monetize a business online. LOL

I think it’s easy to monetize an online business, the hard part is to build an audience and a brand.

When you have a huge loyal audience you’ll get a lot of monetization opportunities.

So don’t think about monetizing your business when you are a complete beginner.

Later you’ll get sponsorships, and brand deals, you can try affiliate marketing, and also you can monetize your audience using AdSense.

You can sell physical and digital products, also you can accept donations from your loyal audience.

Hey, help me continue my journey! BUY ME a Coffee right now!

Final Thoughts: 7 Real Steps to Make Big Money Today

This is a money-making and growth blueprint for content marketers, bloggers, influencers, podcasters, YouTubers, and more.

You can use this blueprint to grow any online business or you can grow your personal brand on social media.

Follow these ideas, build a loyal audience, add value, and monetize your audience.

Now It’s Your Turn

I hope you enjoyed reading this blog post about the 7 real steps to make big money today.

Now I’d like to hear from you:

Which is your favorite piece of advice from this list?

Let me know in the comment section below right now.

Also, share this post with your friends and young hustlers who are looking for this blueprint to make big money today.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I’m always available to help young hustlers like you.

Keep hustling!

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