Today's question comes from Tammy, who asks about the video tutorials I have on Smart Passive Income. Which tools do I use to create these tutorials? Tammy's site is https://trainingforlocalsmallbusinessowners.com/. For creating screen recording videos, I recommend using Screenflow (http://askpat.com/screenflow) or Camtasia (https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html). For drawing in Mac programs, I use OmniDazzle (http://omnidazzle.en.softonic.com/mac) and a Wacom tablet (http://askpat.com/tablet). Do you have a question about creating tutorials for your blogging audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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Today's question comes from Ben, who asks how to share personal stories on his blog, while still staying safe. How can he protect himself from any malicious invasions of his privacy? Ben's site is http://theamateurcyclist.net/.

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The audiobook for my new book on validating your idea for a business, Will It Fly?, is available now at http://willitflybook.com.

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Today's question comes from Glenn, who asks about using ConvertKit email templates. Should he use images or stick to text only? Glenn discusses the email marketing service ConvertKit (http://askpat.com/convertkit). Do you have a question about email marketing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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Today's question comes from Matt, who has a chat feature on his website. What are some good tips for his agents to increase sales without seeming pushy? Matt's site is http://www.homeoanimal.com/. I mention an episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast with Trevor Page (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog-ebook-membership-site/). Do you have a question about improving your interactions with fans and customers? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. My audiobook recording of Will It Fly? is now available at http://willitflybook.com.

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Today's question comes from Collin, who has recently started a podcast. What are the activities or statistics he should track? Collin's site is http://20se.co/. I share the four things I think all podcasters should track. The landing page I reference is http://emailthesmartway.com/. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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Today's question comes from Daniel, who asks about traffic growth. How can he maintain his site's traffic growth and reach one million visitors? Do you have a question about traffic to your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com. The Will It Fly? audiobook is now available through Audible! Check it out at http://willitflybook.com

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Today's question comes from Travis, who asks about podcasting. How many episodes should he launch with and how does he schedule his episodes? Some podcast host to consider are Libsyn (http://www.libsyn.com/) and BuzzSprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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Today's question comes from Molly, who asks about video podcasting. She has started a video podcast, but is wondering if she can also make it an audio podcast. Molly's site is http://thepreparedperformer.com/. Molly mentions my video podcast, SPI TV (https://www.youtube.com/user/smartpassiveincome). Do you have a question about video podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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Today's question comes from David, who has a local service-based business. He is expanding into online business to extend his reach. Should he start a second website, or can he make his local website work? David's site is http://www.mindfulmeanings.com/. In this episode I mention Smart Passive Income Podcast Session 37 with Lain Ehmann (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session37) Do you have a question about expanding a local business into an online business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out my new book on validating your idea for a business, Will It Fly?, at http://willitflybook.com.

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Today's question comes from Scott, who asks about podcast editing. Should he hire a podcast editor or do it himself? Scott's podcast is at https://www.facebook.com/theannapolispodcast/. Three sources for finding podcast editors are TwentyFourSound (http://www.twentyfoursound.com/), Music Radio Creative (http://www.musicradiocreative.com/), and Upwork (https://www.upwork.com/). If you're just getting a podcast started, check out my free podcasting tutorial (http://podcastingtutorial.com). Do you have a question about podcast editing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

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