Creatives On Fire® | How to Make Money Online Business Advice

This week I'm sharing a REPLAY of my interview with Christy Wright,a renowned business coach, renowned speaker, and best selling author of Business Boutique, who has mastered the art of pivoting to the online space while juggling the roles of a busy entrepreneur and mother! Want to significantly increase your engagement on social media and make more sales along the way?

In this episode, we explore Christy's invaluable insights for content creators looking to elevate their online presence and impact.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode160

Links and resources mentioned during this episode:

• Christy's Free Resources https://www.christywright.com/speaking
• Christy's list Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid https://www.christywright.com/free-mini-book
• Christy's Clarity Kit https://www.christywright.com/content-clarity-starter-kit
• Christy's 5 Day Money Making Challenge https://www.christywright.com/challenge
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

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In this episode, I'm sharing how you can prepare your blog and business for the fourth quarter with a focus on creating a Fall Market. This is a fun and effective way to showcase your favorite fall products and engage your audience as the season kicks off.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode159

Links and resources mentioned during this episode

• 158 | Fourth Quarter Prep School: Get Ready to Crush Q4
• Southern Crush Fall Market
• Amazon Influencer Info
• 109 | $10K Amazon Secrets with Kathleen Kobel
• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

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Welcome back to the podcast, and welcome to what I'm calling "Fourth Quarter Prep School." This episode is all about getting you ready for the busiest, most lucrative time of the year—without the last-minute panic. I know I needed this prep just as much as you do, so let's dive into five key areas you should focus on right now to ensure an amazing fourth quarter.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode158

• MiloTree PopUp for blog opt-ins (aff link)
• 11 | The Power of a Pinterest Following with Jillian Leslie
• Bundles for collaborating
• 88 | Selling without Selling with Kate Doster
• Achieve Conference 2024 (aff link)
• 76 | The Achieve Conference for Bloggers
• Friday Fire: The Achieve Conference Bonus
• Url Genius
• 117 | The Power of Planning: Easy Money with Christmas Affiliates
• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review

This week, I want to dive into a topic that's a little more personal and hits close to home—your business problem. Specifically, I'm talking to those of you who have to make money from your business. This isn't a side hustle or something you do for fun; this is your livelihood. If that resonates with you, keep reading because this episode is for you.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode157

• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

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This week, we're talking about a topic that often gets overlooked but is crucial for your blog's success—the Sidebar. But before we jump into optimizing that little widget on the right-hand side of your blog, let's talk briefly about some big news in the digital world. Google recently lost a significant lawsuit declaring them to be a monopoly, which could bring about major changes in the online landscape over the next few years.

While the exact impact on our blog traffic remains to be seen, this shakeup could create new opportunities for other search engines like Search GPT, Bing, and DuckDuckGo to gain traction. This could mean more eyeballs on your posts and more chances to be discovered.

Now, let's shift our focus to something more within our control—your blog's Sidebar. If you're like me, you might not have paid much attention to it since you first installed your latest theme.

However, the Sidebar is a critical part of your blog's user experience and can greatly impact your site's performance.

I used to have an author box, an email opt-in, and even my Pinterest feed over there, thinking it was a good way to engage readers. But after learning from experts like Brandon Gailey from the Blogging Millionaire Podcast, I realized I was making some big mistakes.

The Sidebar should be optimized for performance and conversions. First, make sure your Sidebar is on the right-hand side of your blog—this is crucial for user navigation and site speed.

Avoid cluttering it with social media plugins that slow down your page. Instead, focus on your lowest hanging fruit: your email opt-in or freebie offer, followed by a widget displaying your latest 10 to 15 posts.

This setup not only improves user engagement but also helps with internal linking, which can boost your Google rankings.

To sum it up, your Sidebar should be clean, concise, and strategically designed to promote your content and products.

Start with your most important opt-ins at the top, followed by recent posts, and finish with higher-ticket items like courses or memberships.

If you don't have your own products yet, consider placing affiliate links—but remember to keep images minimal and optimized to avoid slowing down your site.

A well-optimized Sidebar can make a huge difference in how visitors interact with your blog and how search engines rank your site.

I hope these tips help you rethink and revamp your Sidebar. It's a small part of your blog, but when done right, it can have a big impact.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode156

• 155 | Search GPT: Boost Your Blog's Visibility with These Essential Tips
• Brandon Gaille's Blogging Millionaire Podcast: Link to Podcast
• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

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This week, I wanted to share something that's been making waves in the digital space—Search GPT. Many of you might have mixed feelings about AI tools like Chat GPT, but it's clear that this technology is here to stay. Recently, Search GPT, a new search platform designed to rival Google, was launched in beta. I first learned about this exciting development from Neil Patel, the SEO expert behind Ubersuggest, and I'm excited to share insights on how this new tool works and how you can optimize your blog to take full advantage of it.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode155

• Neil Patel's Blog Post: Link to Blog Post
• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

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This week, I thought I would share with you my top five favorite tools that I use right now in my business. Hopefully, this helps you with some shortcuts and maybe some hacks that you might be struggling with in your business. These are proven solutions that I promise you I use every single week and can't honestly imagine doing my business without. So let's dive right in.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode154

• Repurpose https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/repurpose
• PinClicks https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/pinclicks
• Flodesk https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/flodesk
• Save with Cindy Amazon Shop https://savewithcindy.shop
• Meet Edgar https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/meetedgar
• Email Episodes:
  • 55 | Email Marketing for Beginners with Melanie Ferguson
  • 120 | Making Money Through Email Marketing with Lesli Peterson
• Start a Blog: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review

In this episode, I'm sharing my current journey with a niche blog How It Started vs. How It's Going. I want to encourage you to consider breaking off any posts or categories of your blog that don't naturally fit and start something new with potential! Have fun!

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode153

• My niche travel blog https://www.southerncrushontheroad.com
• Redirection Plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/
• Start a Blog Course: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 strategies for you to declutter your business and take control of your focused work time and watch your business thrive. Just in time for Q4, implement a few of these this week and get ahead of the game!

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode152

• Start a Blog Course: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review

In this episode, I'm sharing some smart strategies for content creators to take control of their audience without relying solely on social media platforms. Here are five effective solutions to help you build a loyal following on your own terms.

https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode151

• Email Marketing with Flodesk or ConvertKit
• My Mighty Network Melanie's Creative Circle
• Start a Blog Course: Blog Kickstart
• 2024 Content Planner Creatives On Fire™️ Content Planner

I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review