How to monetize your online business is often a first question asked by bloggers and other content creators. In this episode, I cover what critical pieces you need before monetization begins and how best to step into gaining an income from your content creation. I cover working with brands, affiliate programs and offer many more ideas on how you can turn your hard work into a benefit for you and your audience. Show notes and resources are available at www.digitallysassy.com.

The best way to make money is to save money. When you are starting out with a new blog, an e-commerce website or other online work money to spend on apps and services can be a challenge. Bootstrapping a business takes creativity and careful allocation of your budget. In this episode, I share ten ways you can save money, find discounts and make the most of what you have invested in.

Meet Andrea Sager, an Attorney in the US who specializes in the modern day entrepreneur. Andrea works in Copyright and Trademark law with a focus in those working online. She understands your business model and the needs of online bloggers, e-commerce and more. In this episode, Andrea explains Copyright and Trademarks, what you need to know to both protect yourself and not infringe on someone else’s rights. This is a must know information for anyone working online.

Writing for the web isn’t the regular writing you may have learned in school. Learn how people read differently on the web and how you can create content that will help to engage your readers and have them read more of your content.

Learn how to be ranked well on Google with nine easy steps to optimizing your website for this Search Engine. In this episode, I break down the fundamentals on how Google works and how you can best optimize your website or blog to rank well.

Instagram is a great social media platform for building your business and being discovered by your audience. In this episode, we look at the basics of Instagram and how to get started in this fun platform.

In this episode, we explore how to put together a cohesive effective brand, how to build your brand and what goes into branding your business. Learn some great tips on creating your Brand Book and how to design your own logo. Working on a shoestring budget? Doing a bootstrap startup? You can still play and look like one of the big guys when you have a branding package that is used consistently. Show notes are available at digitallysassy.com.

Learn four important email do's and four email don'ts that will help you build a great email subscriber list.  In this episode, I cover some of the complexities of email and the best practices in managing your email subscriber lists that will increase your open rates and help you avoid being flagged as a spammer.

Whether you are just starting out, or you are moving a business online this episode shows you the process to choosing a great domain name, social media handles and hosting account. I explain how these all work together and give you tips that save you time and money. Show notes are available at digitallysassy.com

Are you new to WordPress? Have you been thinking about starting a website or blog? This episode provides an introduction to WordPress, how it works, and tips you should know before setting your site up. We also explore the difference between wordpress.com, wordpress.org, and managed WordPress hosting. Information is geared to the non-technical user and provides you with a better understanding of WordPress as you move forward in your online journey.