Today is a Q&A episode: I answer  5 listener questions around  the topic of starting or running an online business in 2017.  We have questions that range from branding and marketing, to how to price your work or your products, how to run an online store, and tools you need to invest in when running an online business.

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You are a creative who wants help in building a business or project that is centered around purpose and helping others — all while keeping it sustainably profitable.

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Recommended investments if you’re starting an online business:

* Hosting & domain name: Bluehost*

* Starting a blog or portfolio or website: Squarespace or WordPress (free installation via Bluehost)

* Starting an online shop: Shopify

* Mailing list provider: Mailchimp or Convertkit*

* BONUS: The complete guide to e-mail marketing

* Episode 2: What classes I invested in in 2016

* Mini-Episode: What to do when you don’t have a lot of money, but a lot of passion

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* The host on Twitter: @arrianeserafico

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