Hi again. It’s Weird Wednesday time. If you’re new to Weird Niche Wednesday, you’re in for a treat. I find weird niches and websites and we get to discuss whether it may be a viable niche and also have some fun. Today’s Weird Niche Wednesday is all about Hello Kitty – a trend that I [...]

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 –> Did you know the average CEO reads 60 books a year? I didn’t know either until recently. Wow. The number of books [...]

Hi and welcome back! I was talking with my mom this weekend and she was absolutely bursting out with excitement because WisconsinMade.com tweeted her on Follow Friday. See? Mom is now a totally loyal affiliate of theirs for life. (Also referred to as a Raving Fan.) How did this all happen? 1. Mom applied to [...]

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 I asked our panel of experts … How do you personally make money with your blog or blogs? Lain Ehmann [...]

I’m Angela Wills, a friend of Nicole’s and one of her coaching clients. I asked Nicole if she’d let me create a ‘surprise’ guest post on her blog. I told her she could approve it before it goes out but I didn’t want her to see it before she’s done. (insert sneaky laugh here…) Maybe [...]

Hi. As you may know, I own or co-own four PLR sites. They are all profitable. Therefore, I get asked quite often to teach others how to start a PLR site and sell PLR content for profit. Why is starting  a PLR business a model that you should consider? That’s a great question! 1. You’re [...]

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 –> With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, it’s made me, once again, think about my legacy in both my business and in [...]

Back in 2008, I wrote a blog post about Bear on a Bicycle – and the importance of using good copy (or at least having a good editor). This week, a similar phrase caught my eye on the back of a four-pack of Crest Complete. The box says: “Fights cavities + whiter teeth in one [...]

Hi again. It’s Weird Niche Wednesday time. If you’re new to Weird Niche Wednesday, you’re in for a treat. I find weird niches and websites and we get to discuss whether it may be a viable niche and also have some fun. For this week’s Weird Niche we’re going back to Bacon. This time it’s [...]

It’s nearly an epidemic. I swear. Smart businesspeople who either don’t outsource at all or who barely outsource. Perhaps you struggle with one of these things? (Time for one of my famous doodles…) If you’re not following the doodle, the list of items include… Lack of Time Don’t think you can afford to outsource You’re [...]

This week’s marketing that caught my eye is a great example of two things. 1. How to use humor in marketing. 2. Knowing your audience. 3. Showing the benefits of your product. (No wedgies!) Warning – wedgie below. Obviously my husband didn’t not appreciate this marketing as much as I did. But I think I [...]