Thrive: The Podcast for Content Creators

No matter the reason for starting your blog, it was likely built on passion. Helene Sula got her start online by sharing about her travels, which she became more passionate about the more she did. After a few viral posts, she was approached by a publisher to write her book! Today we celebrate that journey and the premise of her book, Two O'Clock on a Tuesday at Trevi Fountain.

Have you ever thought about having a membership for your brand? No matter your niche, you can monetize your content with Memberful. Memberful allows you to create a new source of income by turning your content into a membership business. Create content that you're passionate about while making money doing it. Memberful has so many features that offer you the opportunity to monetize and create. Get started for free at the link below!

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Find it Quickly 02:45 - The Power of Blogging: From Injury to International Influence 05:54 - Evolving Revenue Streams in the Digital Age 08:55 - Digital Products: Creating Value and Impact 17:20 - The Book 19:20 - The Journey to Writing a Dream-Fueled Memoir 19:42 - Embracing Life's Opportunities 20:52 - From Dallas to Oxford 22:39 - The Path to Publishing: Insights and Advice 26:47 - Living Differently: The Core Message of the Book 31:16 - Adventures in Oxford and Beyond 34:50 - Buy the Book Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• Blog Monetization Blueprint
• Email Response Templates

Connect with Helene

• heleneinbetween.com
• instagram.com/heleneinbetween
• Two O'Clock on a Tuesday at Trevi Fountain

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

For the month of April we're sharing 5 tools that bloggers and influencers should be using, including our favorite Pinterest tool: Tailwind. As we're reigniting our Pinterest strategy, join us in exploring some of the newest features on Tailwind, including Ghostwriter, the AI tool that will change the game for your approach to Pinterest.

📲 Try Tailwind & get 50 Ghostwriter credits with our link: https://thrivetogether.blog/tailwind

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/246

If you have established a foundation for your brand, put in the effort to solidify your niche, start your audience growth, are creating amazing content, AND you've made over $5k in the last 12 months, then I want you to head to thrivetogether.blog/scale to get access to our invite-only class on how to increase your income without overwhelm.

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:15 - Updated with Tailwind :52 - My Current Pinterest Plan 1:19 - Ghostwriter Tool

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• Tailwind

Today is a special episode, because I'm answering questions you guys asked me directly inside of the Thrive Blogging Community! From knowing where to invest your time and energy around your blog to understanding the do's and don't's of blogging, where answering the questions that will help you make money

Have you ever thought about having a membership for your brand? No matter your niche, you can monetize your content with Memberful. Memberful allows you to create a new source of income by turning your content into a membership business. Create content that you're passionate about while making money doing it. Memberful has so many features that offer you the opportunity to monetize and create. Get started for free at the link below!

Try Now >>

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01:00 Q&A Session: Your Blogging Questions Answered 01:27 Maximizing Pinterest for Blog Traffic 03:37 Do's and Don'ts for Lifestyle and Mom Bloggers 11:01 Turning Affiliate Clicks into Sales 14:07 Mastering Paid Brand Collaborations 17:50 Transitioning to Paid Sponsorships 20:49 Wrapping Up and How to Stay Connected

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• Blog Monetization Blueprint
• Email Response Templates

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/xOAjY4m50TA

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

For the month of April we're sharing 5 tools that bloggers and influencers should be using, and next up is ManyChat! If you're ready to boost your engagement, automate your marketing, and serve your audience, this episode is for you!

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Try ManyChat for Instagram!

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/244

If you have established a foundation for your brand, put in the effort to solidify your niche, start your audience growth, are creating amazing content, AND you've made over $5k in the last 12 months, then I want you to head to thrivetogether.blog/scale to get access to our invite-only class on how to increase your income without overwhelm.

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• ManyChat

This episode is special, because I'm giving you a peak inside what I'm calling my social media therapy session! I was joined by Harley Jordan, who shares the impact of a judgement detox, the power of misunderstanding, and the influence that women hold in the female dominated influencer industry.

Today's episode is brought to you by Link Whisper:

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Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift

Connect with Harley

• theharleyjordan.com
• instagram.com/theharleyjordan
• 5 Day Detox
• Quiz

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

For the month of April we're sharing 5 tools that bloggers and influencers should be using, up first, Flodesk! We share the why, the how, and there is a special FREE template that you can get for a Blog Newsletter for Flodesk.

Get your FREE Blog Newsletter Template here: https://thrivetogether.blog/flodesk-template

00:12 Intro

00:51 Why We're Talking About Flodesk

01:46 Why You Should Use Flodesk

06:25 Flodesk Templates

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Try ManyChat for Instagram!

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/242

If you have established a foundation for your brand, put in the effort to solidify your niche, start your audience growth, are creating amazing content, AND you've made over $5k in the last 12 months, then I want you to head to thrivetogether.blog/scale to get access to our invite-only class on how to increase your income without overwhelm.

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift

Does your content planning feel a little messy—you're creating good content, but it's not always consistent or strategic? In today's replay episode, I'm bringing back a conversation I shared back in episode 126 highlighting my top five content planning tips. Listen in as I highlight tools, help you establish content pillars, create content that converts, and provide you with a formula to titling blog posts.

Today's episode is brought to you by Flodesk:

We've often discussed the power of an email list, which is why I am such a fan of Flodesk—the email marketing platform that I trust and recommend for bloggers and content creators. Flodesk has officially made all of their forms for free, including their social forms, which means you can continue to grow your email list for free!

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Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• The Profitable Blogger Society
• YES System - Yearly Editorial Scheduling System

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-g0oH7sbZ5xve7lwLj8XGD3FFew?utm_source=copy_url

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

Have a digital product but not making any sales? We don't want that! Tune in to learn a few tricks to start getting those sales rolling in again.

00:00 Intro

01:30 Using ManyChat to increase sales

03:37 Using your Facebook page to increase sales

03:46 Share your opt-is on Pinterest

04:50 The number one reason people aren't making sales

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Try ManyChat for Instagram!

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/240

If you have established a foundation for your brand, put in the effort to solidify your niche, start your audience growth, are creating amazing content, AND you've made over $5k in the last 12 months, then I want you to head to thrivetogether.blog/scale to get access to our invite-only class on how to increase your income without overwhelm.

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift

The key to creating a successful blog is driving traffic to your content. While you may be making some really entertaining, valuable, and engaging content, if no one is seeing it, you won't find success as a blogger. We're going to ensure that doesn't happen in today's episode as I share three ways to increase your blog traffic! Listen in as I share these three steps, along with my favorite tools and resources to support you in driving more traffic to your blog!

Today's episode is brought to you by Memberful:

Have you ever thought about having a membership for your brand? No matter your niche, you can monetize your content with Memberful. Memberful allows you to create a new source of income by turning your content into a membership business. Create content that you're passionate about while making money doing it. Memberful has so many features that offer you the opportunity to monetize and create.

Get started for free >>

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift
• Guide to Starting a Blog
• Episode 78: How to Fix Bad SEO with Natalie at Thrive
• Episode 114: Easily SEO Blog Posts with Danielle Gagnon
• Episode 180: SEO Plan for Bloggers with Bree Pair
• SEO 101 Class
• RankIQ
• Key Search
• Key Search Tutorial
• Mediavine
• Raptive
• Pinterest workshop with Nadalie Bardo

Find It Quickly

• Starting and Growing Your Blog (:56)
• 3 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic (2:08)
• 1. Search Engine Optimization (2:27)
• 2. Pinterest (13:05)
• 3. Social Media (16:17)

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/MO2p7OJa97itJK8UDbeGkulNWIY?utm_source=copy_url

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

If you want to make money by sharing your freebies, you need to set up a tripwire! This is the easiest way to start making money from your own digital products without feeling like you are asking your audience to buy all the time. Listen in as Bree explains what a tripwire is, and the tools we recommend to get started!

00:00 Intro

00:55 What is a tripwire?

03:00 Tools to use for a tripwire

Tripwire Tools:

• Flodesk
• Buy Me A Coffee
• SamCart

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/238

If you have established a foundation for your brand, put in the effort to solidify your niche, start your audience growth, are creating amazing content, AND you've made over $5k in the last 12 months, then I want you to head to thrivetogether.blog/scale to get access to our invite-only class on how to increase your income without overwhelm.

Resources Mentioned

• The Profitable Blogger Society
• Thrive's Youtube Channel
• Thrive Facebook Community
• Shift