// If you've been following us for a while, you probably know how much we encourage online business owners to diversify income sources. Why? Well, first of all, 2020 taught us how important it is not to have all of your eggs in one basket. If you are a blogger, don't settle only on income from ads or sponsored posts. If you're a course creator, don't settle only on sales of your course. If you are an interior designer using Instagram to promote your services, don't settle only on selling your time offering one on one work. If you're a small or midsized business owner, don'...

// You don't need hundreds of thousands of followers to make money on Instagram. In fact, you can read here how content creators and influencers with 10,000 or less are getting the best results for businesses. If you are a business owner, a seller, or a digital creator thinking, "how can I grow my business using Instagram"? "how can I make money by monetizing my content on Instagram"? - read on. Whether you use Instagram to represent your own brand or promote a partner's brand, the tools we share here will help you make the most of your Instagram presence and social re...

// Selling Straight from Your Instagram Account – How to Set Up an Instagram Shop? Back in May 2020, Facebook announced that it is going to introduce the Facebook Shops feature. The feature's purpose was to help small businesses take their business online by creating a Facebook Shop for free in just a few minutes. Facebook Shops make it easy for businesses to set up a single online store for customers to access on both Facebook and Instagram. The Pros and Cons of Building a Facebook Shop This feature is a big step for small businesses because they can easil...

// In 2020, the events had forced many businesses to take their business online instead of staying in the comfort zone of an offline business only. Let's start with a little story about Joe. Joe is a crystals seller that had to close his physical shop due to Covid-19. He opened an online shop to keep his business alive where he sells different kinds of unique crystals. Unfortunately, Joe finds it very hard to promote and grow his online shop, and he is becoming exhausted from the process. He is trying to figure out what he can do to grow his business. Joe heard about affiliate...

// Etsy is an excellent platform for business owners, art and craft sellers, and almost any creative business out there.  By starting an Etsy shop, the seller can enjoy the traffic and exposure they get through the Etsy marketplace, which has made it easier for anyone to take their business online and reach more clients.  But the exposure you get on Etsy isn't always enough. Like every online business owner, part of running your business will always be to bring on more traffic, more clients, and more sales. Being on social media is one way to increase brand awareness...

// Instagram may limit us to a single bio link, but there are ways around it.  Before we dive into the strategies we love, here are some questions for you: As an online business owner, are you clear about what your goal is? What do you want to achieve? What is the customer journey you want to create?  What is the experience you want your customer to remember?  Your goal can be driving traffic to your business... Adding another income stream... Attract new potential clients... Get more exposure! Whatever your goal may be, it’s essential to have the right str...

// Today we are going to talk about selling on marketplaces and choosing the right platform for your needs. But before we begin, let’s start with a short story; Christine is a home decor and DIY blogger. Her true passion is designing spaces, decorating houses, DIYing her furniture/home decor pieces, painting, and more. Usually, Christine buys all of her craft supplies online. She already knows where to buy affordable, high-quality products for her projects. The only thing she doesn’t know how to do is how to monetize her successful Instagram account except for doing sponsored po...

// Most people and online business owners believe that to expand their business into the online world, they need to have a website, and that’s it. A popular way to have your website these days is by creating an online store. But that’s not necessarily true. If you want to expand your business and reach more clients, a website/store is nice, but it’s only the first of many steps. You need to make sure your potential clients can find you, and you also need to be where your potential clients are - on social media! ***** Some of the links below are affiliate links. This jus...

// Let's talk about making money blogging without blogging about blogging. Nowadays, making money online is much easier than ever before. It doesn't matter what platform you are using - if it's a blog, YouTube channel, Instagram account, an online store, a website, etc. - you can monetize your content with multiple income streams. There are tools for every step of the process that make it accessible for solopreneurs and online business owners alike. Building your authority in the field you write about will significantly impact your influence, and therefore, buil...

// If you've clicked on this post, you are probably looking for ways to make money online. If done the right way, making money online is possible in 2023, and starting a blog is one of the most interesting and profitable ways to do it. In general, anything that you "own" can benefit you financially and open doors for you. Running a blog is one of the most exciting and fun ways to make money online. Today, we're going to go over how to start a blog that makes money! ***** Some of the links below are affiliate links. This just means that if you choose to make a purc...