Tag Archives: Afraid

I Ain’t Afraid of No Niche! Choosing a Niche… With the Ghostbusters

Dean Mackenzie — November 26, 2018 Follow @deanmackenzie_ — November 26, 2018 “If you’re choosing a niche… and it’s difficult… who ya gonna call?” (to the tune of “Ghostbusters”) Mangled lyrics aside, niching is a huge issue most freelancers must deal with, whether they’re just getting started or at some point down the road. Trying … Continue reading I Ain’t Afraid of No Niche! Choosing a Niche… With the Ghostbusters →

4 Ways To Stay Motivated When You’re Afraid You Won’t Make Quota

Sales Guide

Dusti Arab — February 15, 2018 — February 15, 2018 When you’re in the business of turning a No into a Yes, it’s an uphill battle making sure you’re staying on top of your quota (and your attitude) in the face of what can feel like daunting circumstances. And this month, you’ve been watching your … Continue reading 4 Ways To Stay Motivated When You’re Afraid You Won’t Make Quota →

Don’t Be Afraid of SEO: 10 SEO Marketing Tips

SEO Tools

Karen Repoli — August 1, 2017 Follow @karenrepoli — August 1, 2017 geralt / Pixabay How do you feel when you read the words Search Engine Optimization? Do you experience a sudden feeling of confusion and dread? Does your brain shut down or go into flight mode? Take a deep breath and stay with me. … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid of SEO: 10 SEO Marketing Tips →

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Those Wacky, Wonderful WordPress Widgets (but were afraid to ask)

WordPress Plugins

by Susanna PerkinsSeptember 20, 2016 Widgets are an important part of WordPress, and sadly, one of the most misunderstood. According to WordPress.org: WordPress Widgets add content and features to your Sidebars. That’s like saying a Rolls Royce will get you to the grocery store — it’s perfectly true, but doesn’t go nearly far enough. Widgets … Continue reading Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Those Wacky, Wonderful WordPress Widgets (but were afraid to ask) →

How To Ask For Blog Sponsorship When You’re Afraid

Blogging Tools

by Gina Badalaty Follow @GinabadSeptember 2, 2016 One of the scariest things for new bloggers to do is ask for pay for their work. While sponsorships can be a vital source of income for a successful blogger, too many of us are terrified to ask for enough payment for what we are actually worth. Here … Continue reading How To Ask For Blog Sponsorship When You’re Afraid →

What Do You Do When Your Customers Are Afraid To Shop Online?

eCommerce Experience

by Alex Birkett June 24, 2016June 24, 2016 You and I may have a hard time believing it, but many people are afraid to shop online. Now, as someone who regularly makes ridiculous impulse purchases, I never second guess entering my credit card information online. In fact, I just bought a Led Zeppelin coffee mug … Continue reading What Do You Do When Your Customers Are Afraid To Shop Online? →

Are email marketers too afraid of failure? 4 fears to conquer

Email Marketing

Columnist Chad White says marketers need to be bolder and more innovative to win (and even just to survive) at email marketing. Chad White on June 14, 2016 When Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers came out in 2008, everyone was really taken by the “10,000 Hour Rule,” which said that it took roughly 10,000 hours to … Continue reading Are email marketers too afraid of failure? 4 fears to conquer →

Marketers mustn’t be afraid to click on ads

Marketing Guide

If your response to advertising is fear and avoidance, what kind of example are you setting? Besides, columnist Rob Rasko argues, creatives are getting more engaging in response to the competitive environment. Rob Rasko on April 7, 2016 There is a lot of chatter in our industry about the negative effects of ad blocking. And … Continue reading Marketers mustn’t be afraid to click on ads →

Buy On Google: Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)

Search Engine Optimization

By Tricia Mool October 30th, 2015 So just how does Google’s “Purchases on Google” work? You don’t have to be shy if there are things you don’t know (and feel like maybe everyone else does or you should). Find out everything you wanted to know about the “Purchase on Google” update–but were too afraid to ask. … Continue reading Buy On Google: Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Too Afraid To Ask) →

Everything I’m Afraid Might Happen If I Ask A New Contact To Get Coffee [The Small Biz Owner’s Edition]

Email Marketing

Tea SilvestreAugust 19, 2015 You and I have some seriously MAD storytelling skills. We might not always tell the best marketing stories, but we sure do tell ourselves some pretty amazing things on a regular basis. Unfortunately, those stories get in our way and keep us from creating the kinds of businesses we say we … Continue reading Everything I’m Afraid Might Happen If I Ask A New Contact To Get Coffee [The Small Biz Owner’s Edition] →