Online Business Marketing Success with Nicole Dean

Online Success Cast #35: Lain Ehmann

Nicole — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:04:57 +0000

My guest, Lain Ehmann, has built a 6-figure online business in the scrapbooking industry. If you’re a photographer, scrapbooker, Etsy store owner, cardmaker, knitter, or other crafty-type, she will help you build the business of your dreams.

Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Get Help.

Nicole — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:21:57 +0000

Today, I want to talk about something that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. My mom has a blog and also does work as a Virtual Assistant, and so we talk a lot about business. Awhile back she asked me “How do you just know everything?” The truth is that first of all, I [...]

Rebranding Yourself and Your Business

Nicole — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:17:02 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts a question that I have been contemplating the last few weeks… “I’m in the process of rebranding a branch of my company. When you are trying to stand out, what things [...]

Online Success Cast #34: Katie (My Friend, the Miracle)

Nicole — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:39:06 +0000

My guest, Katie, died a year ago today. We just got off the phone from our interview where we discussed life and happiness and lessons learned from miracles. Enjoy.

Business Productivity Tip of the Day: The Universe Was Sending Me a Message

Nicole — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:12:05 +0000

So, the other morning (7:45), I was laying in bed snuggling the puppies and going through emails on my phone when two emails came in right in a row – basically saying “Get off your duff Dean and go make some money!” I copied them over here as they are pretty kick butt and I’m [...]

Online Success Cast #33: Rachel Rofe

Nicole — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:42:52 +0000

My guest, Rachel Rofe, is a multiple bestselling author that's been featured in Entrepreneur, Woman's World, and Fox News. Since she began internet marketing in 2006, she's developed over 30 products, 40 Kindle books, and bought and sold companies with as many as 120+ employees. She speaks nationwide about copywriting, book creation, outsourcing, and product creation. And her favorite part: she does all of this while living the "internet lifestyle", traveling the world and having fun.

Online Success Cast #32: Nicole Dean Talks Lifestyle Design

Nicole — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:15:23 +0000

This show, I'm the guest. My friend, Vera Raposo interviewed me about LifeStyle Design and how it ties into an online business.

Ready to Stretch your Business?

Kelly McCausey — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:13:46 +0000

Hey all. My friend, Kelly McCausey, hosts a Stretch Yourself Challenge for your Business which is a month of butt-kicking and it starts TOMORROW – Wednesday, May first. There we are in San Francisco a few months ago (probably on our way out to eat sushi – we ate a lot of sushi… ). -> [...]

Dealing with Negative Amazon Book Reviews

Nicole — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:48:53 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. Last week, we talked about one of the most frustrating parts of publishing on Amazon – getting people to leave reviews of your book. You can read that discussion here if you missed it: Getting More Book Reviews on [...]

What’s your Biggest Frustration with Kindle Publishing?

Nicole — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:17:46 +0000

Publishing on Kindle is one of the topics my readers seem to be most interested in these days. In order to best serve you – and to figure out where your roadblocks are, please take 5 seconds to click on the option that applies to you. I will hunt down experts who can help and [...]

How to Get More Amazon Book Reviews

Nicole — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:20:34 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions on all things related to online business success. As you may know, last month, I announced to my lists that my new book “Blogging for Profit: The Stripped-Down Naked Truth from 26 Rockin’ Online Business Owners” is available. Yay!!! [...]

A Challenge. Boston Marathon

Nicole — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:35:00 +0000

Many of you will recall that after the Newtown Connecticut shootings, I posted a challenge. Well, after yesterday’s events, I’m reposting. I hope it helps. When tragedy strikes, there is only one thing to do. Let’s start with some positive words from Mr. Rogers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things [...]

Online Success Cast #31: Alice Seba

Nicole — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:46:29 +0000

My guest, Alice Seba, is the owner and creator of Contentrix. With a focus on using content to create relationships, loyalty and results from writing, she loves helping online business owners get more bang out of their content.

Which Webinar Service Is the Best? Try them Free.

Nicole — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:08:14 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts… “We all know that Webinars can bring in huge profits. The big problem is figuring out the technology behind it. So What Software or Tool do you Use to Run Your [...]

Case Study: How I Wrote My Book. The Inside Scoop

Nicole — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:09:08 +0000

Hi. Last month, I announced to my lists that my new book is available. Yay!!! My good friend, Rachel Rofe (who will be a guest on my podcast in a few weeks) is one of the contributors to my new book. Last week, she asked me a few questions about how I got other [...]

How to Regain Focus

Nicole — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:10:45 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts … “What do you do to regain your focus when you get sidetracked and wander off on side projects??” I think you’ll find the responses interesting. Lain Ehmann of Crafting Your [...]

Online Success Cast #30: Kristen Eckstein, the Ultimate Book Coach

Nicole — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:17:09 +0000

My guest, Kristen Eckstein, the Ultimate Book Coach is a sought-after independent publishing expert, two time best-selling author and award-winning international speaker. In this episode she is giving us great tips on focus, health, publishing your book, and overcoming diversity.

Common but Painful Kindle Publishing Mistakes to Avoid that Cost you Money

Nicole — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:41:08 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts … “Have you Written Kindle books? If so, what was one mistake that you made from concept, to creation, to formatting, to marketing that you wished you’d known sooner so you [...]

Profitable Blogging: Available Now on Amazon

Nicole — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:49:11 +0000

Hi. Yesterday, I announced to my lists that my new book is available. Yay!!! Isn’t it pretty? I love it so much. We’ve already hit “Best Seller” status on several categories on Amazon and it’s pretty flippin’ exciting if I do say so myself. See? Actually I had two books in Best Sellers in [...]

Online Success Cast #29: Karon Thackston

Cindy — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:36 +0000

My guest, Karon Thackston, is the President of Marketing Words and specializes in conversion-oriented, search engine copywriting. In this episode she is giving us great tips on creating copy and content for our target market.

Weird and Wacky Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Me

Nicole — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:57:38 +0000

Two of my friends recently posted “Odd things you May Not Know” about themselves. I thought it might be fun, as well. Therefore, here are some random and odd things that you may not know about me. I was my high school valedictorian. (It was a VERY small school.) Actually a friend and I were [...]

Web Hosting: Which Web Host to Choose

Nicole — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:10:22 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts to name names… What web host(s) do you use to run your business? Yes, I want to know Who has the Host with the Most?! The best way to know what [...]

FAQ: Using PLR Articles to Get Traffic

Nicole — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:58:03 +0000

Today I have a guest blog post from Alice Seba. Alice is a long-time business acquaintance turned friend. She’s in the PLR business as well, and specializes in -> Step-by-Step PLR Bundles with Photos and Screenshots but she has so much more, too. Today she’s here to answer questions about how to use your PLR [...]

What is a Typical Day for a Successful Online Business Owner?

Nicole — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:17:56 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts … “What’s a typical work/week day like in your home? (As typical as it can get, that is.) Include a schedule for a snapshot into one day, if you would like.” [...]

Online Success Cast #28: The Power of Focus in Your Business with Kelly McCausey

Nicole — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:14:49 +0000

Kelly McCausey, is passionate about helping entrepreneurs to be more successful by helping them to FOCUS. I asked her the following questions: Why is focus important? How do you know what to focus on? What do you do to regain your focus when you wander off on side projects?

How to Never Have a Bad Day Again. Interview with Rachel Rofe

Nicole — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:33:13 +0000

Hi! I hope you’re having a wonderful day. If you’re NOT having a good day, then I have the coolest thing for you. My friend Rachel Rofe just wrote a very interesting guide called “Never Have a Bad Day Again“. When I first heard about it, I thought “oh airy fairy stuff” and wasn’t really [...]

How to Attract a Successful Business Partner

Nicole — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:25:46 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week, I asked my friends a question about partnerships. “My friends, if you are a contributor on Expert Briefs, it is assumed you have reached a certain level of success in your businesses. So, my question is ‘What [...]

Connie Green’s Earn 10k/Month Coaching Program

Nicole — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:09:11 +0000

Hey all. My good friend, Connie Green does a cool coaching program where she chooses one of her special students and mentors him or her until they earn 10k per month. AND – the coolest part is that she records the coaching calls and allows us to listen in as part of her Earn 10k [...]

Pricing. How to Charge What You’re Worth?

Nicole — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:03:43 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts a question that I get asked often from Virtual Assistants, Coaches, Authors, and Infoproduct Sellers… “How do you decide how to price your products and coaching and what if any struggle [...]

What’s Working Now in Online Business?

Nicole — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:06:16 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts the same thing I asked last year and the year before … “What’s something cool in your business that is working really well for you – right now?” I greatly enjoyed [...]

Another Site Hacked: Prevent This from Happening to You

Nicole — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:10:26 +0000

It seems, lately, that hackers are out in full force. Several of my friends have been targeted in the past year and it’s really getting quite ridiculous. While I can’t name names at this time, I will be getting permission from some of my friends who this has happened to lately to share their tips. [...]

Air Travel: Save Money, Be Comfortable, and Earn Points

Nicole — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:16:52 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. I just returned from an amazing weekend at the NAMS Workshop in Atlanta where I spoke/taught as well as spent a bunch of time in the one-on-one room giving attendees 15 minute clarity sessions. I also got to relax [...]

Pick a Word. Any Word. Then, Throw your Resolutions out the Door.

Nicole — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:00:31 +0000

I’m bringing back a blog post from last year that I really loved (and many of you did, too). My mom, Patti Winker, told me about this awesome blog post.. Read it! -> Resolution Revolution. I liked the blog post so much that I’m assigning homework based upon the idea to all of my coaching clients. [...]

How to Reduce Your Taxable Income for Next Year

Nicole — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. This week I asked our panel of experts the same thing I asked last year and the year before … “If you made more money this year than last year, your quarterly taxes probably won’t be enough to cover [...]

A Challenge.

Nicole — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:56:57 +0000

When tragedy strikes, there is only one thing to do. Let’s start with some positive words from Mr. Rogers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially [...]

Free Marketing PLR – Every Month

Nicole — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:31:48 +0000

Hi I’m back with another “FREE Money-Making Content for You” Friday! Friday is the day where I give you free content that you can use on your blog or in your business. Hurray! Today, I have something cool for you. You can now get BRAND-NEW FREE marketing PLR content every month. The current free PLR [...]

What Are Typical Income Streams for Online Marketers?

Nicole — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:30:10 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> So, on that note, this week I asked our panel of experts … It’s nearly the end of the year, so I’m [...]

Sneaky Way to Get More Likes on Facebook Free (Plus Twitter Retweets & Google+)

Nicole — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:40:50 +0000

Hi again. Want more traffic? Who doesn’t, right? If you’re in the personal development, business, wahm, or marketing niche or even something similar like personal finance and debt – there’s a really cool free tool that I’ve been testing out that I know you’ll love. Here’s how it works. Basically, you’ll earn credits for doing [...]

Secret Failures and Confessions of Successful Marketers

Nicole — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:52:59 +0000

When People Copy your Blog Posts… Smile!

Nicole — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:27:59 +0000

Hey guys. If you write a great blog post, people will share it. Unfortunately… even your biggest fans rarely click the “Share” buttons and instead many will use the good ol’ copy & paste buttons. That used to stink, because they would run off with your content and you would get nothing in return. But [...]

Beware FedEx Virus Email

Nicole — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:30:31 +0000

Last night, I received the latest email that was sneaky enough that I wanted to share it with you. Because we’re going into the Christmas season, I’m afraid this may get some of you. Since our livelihoods are on our computers – I felt it my obligation to share. Note: The offending email is NOT [...]

3 Ways to Kickstart your Business in 24 Hours

Nicole — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:05:52 +0000

Today I have an excellent guest blog post by my good friend, Jimmy D. Brown. Just for fun, here’s a picture of me and Jimmy from earlier this year. -> The article is all about why you’re not making as much money in your business as you’d like to be. Heck, I needed this [...]

Author Pseudonyms

Nicole — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:41:34 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> This week we’re talking about pen names. I asked our panel of experts … Do you Use Author Pseudonyms (Pen Names)? If [...]

Zig Ziglar on Setting Goals & Favorite Zig Quotes.

Nicole — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:34:55 +0000

As you’ve probably heard, legendary hero Zig Ziglar passed away today. Inspiration to so many… such a loss. I found a video series on YouTube on Goal Setting that I’m enjoying. I wanted to share with you. First, though, I’d like to share my favorite quotes from Zig, and, of course, some of his training [...]

Marketing Monday: Curious Headline Draws Attention.

Nicole — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:43:21 +0000

Two months ago, I was walking downtown with my good friend, Tracy Roberts, who had flown up for some masterminding with me. We were walking in downtown Pensacola, and I saw this awesome sign outside of Meadows’ Jewelers on Palafox Avenue. It says “Free Head Exam” in big letters. It certainly got my attention. If [...]

Business Lessons Learned In Odd Places

Nicole — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:00:06 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> Last week we discussed interesting and unique ways to make money in your business. This week we’re talking about lessons learned. I [...]

Free 2013 Printable Weekly Calendar for Bloggers

Nicole — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Plan for More Profits on your Blog. Every year, my friend, Lynette Chandler, puts together a big blogging calendar for the entire year. It’s the best blogging calendar that I’ve seen and I’ve printed mine out to put in a binder. See? This is a picture I took of the 2011 planning calendar. You may [...]

Paid Advertising Tips for Growing your Online Business

Nicole — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:32:58 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> I’ve been buying up a bunch of solo ads the last few weeks. That led me to wonder… Do you buy Advertising? [...]

Why You Should Know Connie Ragen Green

Nicole — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:02:14 +0000

I just spent an amazing five days with my dear friend, Connie Green. Connie flew into the Pensacola Airport near my home on Thursday night. I picked her up and we headed north (oddly with the speedometer not working) to a mastermind retreat in Northern Alabama held by our mutual friend, David Perdew (of NAMS) [...]

Unique Ways that Real People Make Money Online

Nicole — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:04:46 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> This week we asked our panel of experts something a little different to get ideas for thinking creatively in your business. “What’s [...]