AskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle Design

By Pat FlynnBusiness

AskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle Design episodes

April 05, 2017 How Do I Ask My Clients for Money without Seeming Pushy?
Today's question comes from Gianna, who has a question about how she should reach out to her audience. What is the best way to reach out to her audience without seeming too pushy or sleazy? Should she set up an email series to connect with her audience? What balance should she strike between asking for money and providing value to her audience? Gianna’s website is at FamilyFunTwinCities.com
If you have something to add to the conversation, use the hashtag #AskPat 837 and mention me on Twitter.com/PatFlynn.
Do you have a question about asking your audience for money? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.
Today's sponsor is FreshBooks. Go to http://www.freshbooks.com/askpat and enter "Ask Pat" for more information.
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8 min
April 04, 2017 Should I Start a New Email List to Align with My New Blog?
Today’s question comes from Jeanette, who has a question about starting a new email list to align with the change in direction of her blog. Should she create a new email list or use the existing email list? Does she start from scratch with the new vision for the website? What can she do to prepare her audience for the website change? Jeanette’s website is at http://craftwhack.com.
Do you have a question about changing the direction of your website and your email list? Record it at AskPat.com.
Today’s sponsor is FreshBooks. Go to Freshbooks.com/AskPat and enter “Ask Pat” for more information.
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10 min
April 03, 2017 How Do I Figure Out What My Audience Will Pay Me For?
Today’s question comes from Justin, who has a question about creating a product or something his audience will pay for. How can he start introducing paid content or products with the free stuff he’s already giving away? What are some cost-effective ways he can start growing his online business reach and earnings? How can he solve problems for his audience and get paid for doing it? Justin’s website is at http://logicalharmony.net.
In this episode, I mention Smart From Scratch, my new online course. 500 students are already going through Smart From Scratch. Sign up for the waitlist now to be ready for the June launch. Go to SmartFromScratch.com to sign up today.
I also mention Patreon, a site you can use to help grow your business along with your community. Learn more at http://patreon.com.
Do you have a question about getting your audience to start paying for your services? Record it at http://AskPat.com.
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11 min
March 31, 2017 Does My Website Color Matter?
Today's question comes from Alexander, who is planning a website for the food and website industry. Does the main color of the site matter? Is there a bad choice?
Do you have a question about your website design? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.
Thanks to our sponsor, Design Crowd. To learn more about working with their designers, go to http://designcrowd.com/askpat.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 min
March 30, 2017 I'm 11. Can I Start a Business?
Today's question comes from Maya, and it's the kind I love! She asks if she is able to start a business at the age of eleven. Maya's mom's site is http://www.familyfuntwincities.com/.
In this episode, I talk about EvanTubeHD (https://www.youtube.com/user/EvanTubeHD).
Do you have a question about starting a business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.
Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.freshbooks.com/askpat and enter "Ask Pat" for more information.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 min
March 29, 2017 How Much Free Content Should I Give Away with My Online Course?
Today’s question comes from Richard, who has a question about how much free content he should add within his online course. How much content should he give for free as a teaser for his online course? What are some ways I can show how valuable my online course is without giving it away entirely for free? Richard’s website is at AFlexibleYou.com.
In this episode, I mention AskPat Live. You can check out AskPat Live every Friday at 1:30 p.m. PT at http://facebook.com/smartpassiveincome.
Do you have a question about marketing your online course? Record it at http://askpat.com.
Today’s sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://freshbooks.com/askpat and enter “Ask Pat” for more information.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 min
March 28, 2017 If I Credit the Author of the Music, Can I Add Their Songs to My Podcast?
Today’s question comes from Dave, who has a question about adding songs to his podcast. Can he add music that is not his? Even if he credits the author of the music, can he add that to his podcast? If any, what are the licensing and legal implications? What are some alternatives to adding his favorite song or band of the week to his podcast?
Do you have a question about adding music to your podcast? Record it at http://askpat.com.
Thanks to our sponsor, Design Crowd. To learn more about working with their designers, go to http://designcrowd.com/askpat.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 min
March 27, 2017 How Do I Make the Most Out of My Content with Tutorials?
Today’s question comes from Dan, who has a question about tutorials. Where does he start in tutorial creation? Should he first start with YouTube? Does he post that on his blog? How does he make the most out of the content he’s creating while growing his audience on YouTube and his website? Dan’s website is at TheRealDanVega.com.
On this episode, I mention Rev as a neat tool for transcribing your YouTube videos. Learn more at Rev.com. I also mention two other tutorials that I’ve created, which you can find at http://podcastingtutorial.com and http://startanemaillist.com.
Do you have a question about growing your audience with tutorials? Record it at http://askpat.com.
Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today’s episode. Go to http://ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today.
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7 min
March 24, 2017 As a Teenager, How Do I Create a Niche Product for a Wider Audience?
Today’s question comes from Muj, who has a question about creating a niche product as a teenager. How does he overcome the age obstacle? What can he do to create a niche product from the perspective of a teenager that will still be relevant for a wide audience? Should age matter?
Do you have a question about creating a niche product or business? Record it at http://askpat.com.
Thanks to our sponsor, Design Crowd. To learn more about working with their designers, go to http://designcrowd.com/askpat.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 min
March 23, 2017 Can I Use Images from Google on My Website?
Today’s question comes from Glen, who has a question about image use on his website. Can he use images from Google on his website? What are some good alternatives to iStock or other stock image websites? Are there free to use images on Google? What are the legal implications for using images from Google on his website?
In this episode, I mention Flickr as good alternative to iStock. Check them out at Flickr.com. I also mention my Ultimate Guide to Finding and Using Images on Your Blog, which you can find at http://smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-find-images-blog-guide/. Find Google's Advanced Image Search at https://www.google.com/advanced_image_search.
Do you have a question about image use for your website? Record it at http://askpat.com.
Thanks to our sponsor, Design Crowd. To learn more about working with their designers, go to http://designcrowd.com/askpat.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 min

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