The Blogger Genius Podcast

Are you ready to boost your blog income during the holidays, because it is not too late! Most businesses generate the bulk of their revenue in Q4, so if you're not sure what to do first, listen to my newest podcast episode where Paula Rollo and I share our best tips for how to have a successful Q4 and grow your income! We will also be giving tips for the beginning of the year when Q1 hits and we all have some fun new gadgets to play with.

As bloggers, it can be tricky to know how to use ads on your site, what ads you should use, and what types of content will bring you the most ad revenue. So let's explore how to increase your income with online ads. Ad revenue is beneficial for bloggers because it’s passive income. I am a huge believer in finding ways to grow your income without increasing your workload. The ad company we use on our site, Catch My Party, is Ad Thrive, and it’s been a great fit for us.

YouTube has a huge presence online today, and it’s not just for watching videos anymore. YouTube is actually the second largest search engine in the world, right behind Google. So don't avoid YouTube. Learn how to use YouTube to market your business successfully!  With 3 billion searches per month, if you aren’t taking advantage of YouTube, you might want to consider learning how you can use it to grow your business.

Are you wondering if you can write a book? Well, this podcast is about everything you need to know to write a book. Today I am interviewing Maggy Woodley, the brains behind Red Ted Art. I interviewed Maggy previously in episode 18. Maggy just released her second book on paper crafting.  We are talking about what it’s like to write a book as a blogger. If you are thinking about writing a book, or you want to learn more about the topic, this is the episode for you!

As a blogger, I’m sure it isn’t news to you that you need an email list. This episode is all about taking your email marketing to the next level with these advanced email marketing strategies. It’s true that social media algorithm changes can hurt you and your business, but beyond that, your email list is something that you own. How do you build an email list and what do you do with it once you’ve built it? I’ve got Matt Molen back with me today to disucss this and more.

Have you ever wondered if you could really make money on the Internet? I've got a solution for you. I'm going to share how to make money by solving your community's problems. Are you confused about how to get started, or maybe not sure where your expertise lies? Can You Reall Make Money on the Internet? If either of those things is true for you, you’re going to want to listen to today’s episode because it’s all about building communities and finding ways to make money from them.

Etsy is a great marketplace for selling handmade goods. But you need to how to make money on Etsy to win. One of the major advantages of selling on Etsy is it is a platform with millions of dedicated shoppers and great search, so you don’t have to work as hard to get eyeballs on your products. Also, did you know that we offer an Etsy pop-up here at MiloTree? Yes, we do! Install the Etsy pop-up on your site and it links over to your Etsy store with a big "Shop Now!" button. 

Today I have my good friend (and Community Manager at MiloTree), Paula Rollo, back on the podcast to talk about how to best optimize your blog's About Page. If you are a blogger, you already know how important your About Page is. Your About Page tells the story of your own personal journey, including struggles and successes. Why Do I Need an About Page? Your About Page sets you up as the expert in your niche which helps to build the know, like, and trust factor with your audience. 

If you sell products online, or you are thinking about creating products, today’s episode is the episode for you! Selling products involves landing pages, tripwires, opt-ins, sales emails, and how to promote those products.  To get a leg up on all this, you’re going to love this episode with popular podcast guest, Monica Froese, as we talk all things product sales. 

Today I am talking about new strategies for making money with affiliates with Chelsea Clarke. Chelsea founder of the website, HerPaperRoute, helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through affiliate sales.  We talk about knowing your audience, talking to your audience, and selling them products that are useful for making their lives better.  If you want to know more about affiliate sales and how to make the most of them, this is the episode for you!

If you want to know how to kill it at copywriting, read on... Contrary to popular belief, you can’t just build an online business and hope people will show up. It doesn’t work that way. You have to make personal connections with your audience by showing them why they need what you’re offering. You have to pique the interest of people who come to your site, grab their attention. 

I interviewed today’s guest, Laura Fuentes, about a year ago on the show. The interview was one of my most popular ever! Laura is the creator of MOMables, food plans for families. What I love about Laura is that she is very down to earth and practical about the empire she is building.  Laura’s MOMables business consists of meal plans, courses, and digital products. 

Today, MiloTree Community Manager and my friend, Paula Rollo, is back on the show and we are talking about how to think about branding yourself and your business.  We're looking at the question of where best to focus your energy.  In this episode, we share how we have both gone through our own branding process and how you can easily do it, too. 

Angela Davis from the blog, Frugal Living NW, is an affiliate expert. She's sharing how to make six figures using affiliate marketing. And the best part is she only works part time! In this episode, we talk about what links to add to your posts, why patience is the secret, and which affiliate networks you should join. Listen to this episode to learn the secrets to increasing your blog’s passive income with affiliate marketing!

For this week's podcast episode, I'm resharing one of our most downloaded Blogger Genius episodes ever! The reason this episode is so popular is that I'm interviewing Pinterest insider, Tori Tait, and she's sharing straight up... how to shortcut your Pinterest strategy and succeed. She's sharing what works and what doesn't! What she emphasizes is that mastering Pinterest doesn't have to be hard. It just takes a few key insights.