Making things way more complicated than they need to be is something many of us do and it keeps us from getting our content out there (and things done, in general).

I have this problem so I decided to share some of the things I'm doing to help myself get my content out and maybe it'll help you too. Plus I throw in a few other tips that might be helpful.

The websites that I mention in the podcast:
For free photos and videos for your content, check out:
   pexels.com
   pixabay.com
   unsplash.com

To hire people to help you with just about anything you need to do with your podcasting, videos, marketing, you name it, try
fiverr.com

Platforms to schedule your social media posts:
buffer.com
later.com
hootsuite.com

Okay, so the core of this episode is about, ultimately, monetizing online.

You know stuff and you can boost your income a wee bit or maybe a lot by selling your knowledge online.

There are many different ways of doing it, I've included 5 here.

Click this link for more content and my social media:
https://sociatap.com/aprilfletcher

Hey there everybody! This is my podcast of my accountability and discussing what I'm doing verses what I should be doing. Aside from this little bit that I'm writing, there will note be other notes.

There's no point to doing this podcast if I'm not sharing what is happening...it's part of the point.

Honestly, this is exciting! I'm so glad and super grateful to be doing this and sharing it with you, warts and all. Hopefully, you will be able to pull some kind of value from it.

Thanks for listening.

Peace!

There are 3 simple yet complex to marketing yourself online. I'm sure there are other thoughts on this but for my purposes this works in a nutshell.

Stop by and say hello on our Facebook Page: The DotCom Musician

Stay in the loop on DCM announcements and events: The List

Stop by, say hey and give me some love on the DCM Facebook Page!

One of the reason I started DCM is to share ideas and strategies to build your fan base and put a few more dollars in your pocket. 

This podcast is all about that. I share 3 ideas to help put you on that track: a concept by Kevin Kelly, interaction and engagement and giving music lessons (but it's probably not what you think!).

Here are the two links I mention in regard to Kelly:

The article

The Video

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Continuing from my exploration of different ways of recording a podcast, I decided to do a mobile podcast, something I've never done. I recorded and edited on my year old iPad.

Post-recording notes:

Anchor's editor is super basic and simple to use. At first, it didn't seem like my edits (just trimming the beginning and ending of the recording) but it just needed to be refreshed. After I almost gave up, I discovered the edited recordings were saved.

The editor retains a copy of your original recording so if you mess up your edit, you still have a copy of the original to work from.

Hey there!

This is my old but new, new but old podcast. My Little Podcast is now The DotCom Musician Podcast. I talk about it at the beginning of the podcast, so check it out for details (although it's really no big deal!).

Is there a Facebook page? Of course there is! See one of the microphones mentioned in the podcast by clicking here:

The DotCom Musician Facebook Page

Okay, a couple things I mention during the podcast:

Anchor.fm

Audacity

Thanks for listening!

My good ol' mailing list. Click the link so I can say hey to you every now and then. This is the link.

Interestingly, I think mentioned recalibration only once....

Mostly this one is an accountability report.... But I do mention an awesome teacher and go on about her about.

Her name is Rachel Miller. I talk about her a lot - her thing is building audiences/customers on Facebook and organically (aka free). Here's a link to her website: RachelMiller.com. I don't know much about her other than the segments that she taught during the challenge I was in (more on that later) so I don't really know what programs and content she has on her site. I follow her on Facebook. She's so good! And she knows how to really, really break everything down so you understand the whole picture. Honestly, I don't know enough about her to 

I encountered Rachel in the One Funnel Away Challenge. This was my second time taking the challenge, which they totally revamped. Part of the revamping was adding Rachel Miller, who does a total of 4 or 5 days of training during the challenge. Her part alone is worth the price of admission several times over. If you'd like to check it on click here.

Other potential takeaways:

1. Get your helpers (your folks who help you do your work faster) lined up before you need them.

2. Have a framework of what you are doing and check it frequently to make sure you don't stray too far off the path of whatever it is you are creating.

Just a heads up, if you click on some of the links above and make a purchase, I may receive a commission. If you do, thank you!

Check out the last episode for more on lead magnets

The 3 Parts to set up a Lead Generation System

What is a Lead Generation System and why do you need one?

Your lead generations system will help you build your email list and  gather leads

Your list is the backbone to your digital marketing

Here are the pieces of this system:

Lead magnet. This should be tightly related to the affiliate offer, so that anyone who wants your lead magnet will naturally want to buy the affiliate offer. Naturally, your lead magnet will include links to your affiliate offer.

For example, if you’re selling an in-depth course on learning to play drums, then you might create a lead magnet with “Top 5 Snare Drum Exercises”

Opt-in page (may also be called a landing page or lead page). This is a short sales letter – sometimes it’s just a headline, a handful of bullet points and a call to action – which tell viewers the benefits of your lead magnet and why they should join your list now.

Autoresponder series. This is a series of around five to seven emails that are related to the main offer and help you build a relationship with your subscribers. Each email is mixture of content and pitch.

In keeping with the example of selling a drum course, your email series might be something like: “The Five Drumming Secrets of Famous Drummers”. Each email would include one of the secrets plus a pitch for the paid course. Be sure to promote your bonus offer when you promote your affiliate link.

I'm super excited about the new year and the awesome things that are to come! 

I have a couple of key things that I'm focusing on in general this year. One is mindset - a topic that I already love but need more practice.  The other is list building so I wanted to start off the year reviewing an element to that with is creating a lead magnet.

A good lead magnet is an excellent lead in to the service or product you ultimately want to lead your audience to. It is a piece that is of value to them that will begin to move them along a path and help you build relationships with them along the way.