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280 – How to Blog For A Product Business with Jenny Melrose

280 – How to Blog For A Product Business with Jenny Melrose

FromGift Biz Unwrapped


280 – How to Blog For A Product Business with Jenny Melrose

FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Have you ever wondered how to use your blog for a product business? Jenny is here to share how she built a thriving business with her blog and how you can too.
Jenny is a former reading specialist who “retired” from her teaching career when her blogging income far exceeded her salary.
Through hard work and dedication, her lifestyle blog, The Melrose Family, became regularly sought out by nationally recognized brands such as Neutrogena, Smuckers, Glad, Costco, Stanley Steamer, Sara Lee, and many more.
She is a content strategist that helps entrepreneurs better understand their messaging and unique position in the online space. Now, she’s combining her passion for teaching with her extensive experience of creating strategic content for online business owners via JennyMelrose.com and her podcast, Influencer Entrepreneurs with Jenny Melrose as well as her first book Influencer Entrepreneurs: The 4-Step Framework to Building Your Audience, Growing Your Business, and Making More Money Online.
BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTSDevelop the mentality that what you do is a business, not just a hobby.
Make sure your family understands you are http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/theopsauthority/ (running a business). Their understanding and support are key.
Build your https://suemonhait.lpages.co/start-with-confidence-course/ (confidence). It's just like a muscle - the more you practice it, the stronger your confidence muscle will get.
Be able to articulate what you do and who you do it for (listen for Jenny's great tip on this!).
Women can run a business with no glass ceiling.
Tune in to the full episode for lots of great biz building tips!

How To Blog For A Product BusinessStart slow to avoid overwhelm, try just one post a month.
Use your blog and content to become your own influencer to promote your products.
Create content that solves your audiences' problems so it becomes valuable to them.
Engage in real conversations with your audience to find out what they need.
Good http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/meg-casebolt/ (keyword research) is important. Use words that people are searching for and make sure your article answers questions people ask on Google.
Use Pinterest to promote your content and drive traffic to your site.
Use http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/instagramneighborhoods (Instagram) DMs because it’s the connection and engagement that people are seeking for (tune in to catch Jenny's specific steps for this!).
Listen to the whole interview for a ton more blogging tips from Jenny!

Resources Mentionedhttps://ubersuggest.com (Ubersuggest)
https://keywordseverywhere.com/ (Keywords Everywhere)

Jenny's Contact Linkshttps://jennymelrose.com/ (Website) | https://www.facebook.com/jennymelrose1/ (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/jenny_melrose/ (Instagram) | https://twitter.com/JennyMelrose (Twitter) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymelrose/ (Linkedin)
Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze (Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze)
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Thank you so much! Sue
 
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Released:
Aug 24, 2020
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Have you thought about turning your hobby into a profitable small business? This podcast shows you how to do just that. Whether you want a side gig for some extra cash or to get out of your 9-5, the handmade products you make for fun can hold the key! In each episode you'll hear steps and actions to take to start and grow a profitable business. It's created specifically for the handmade product business entrepreneur; a group I lovingly call Gifters, Bakers, Crafters, and Makers. You're a fabulous unique creative person and I'm here to help you get on the right path to making your vision a reality. There's a lot out there about building a service based business, some about building a product business, but handmade is different. There are specific nuances to handmade that we cover here. Have you thought about starting a business but not sure what the first steps should be and you're afraid to do it "wrong?" Have you started your business but it's not progressing as you had envisioned? Are you confused about Etsy, Amazon Handmade and Shopify platforms? What about email marketing and Facebook or Instagram ads for attracting sales? There is so much to know it can be overwhelming and confusing. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, and I interview business owners who have been where you are. This is combined with over 30 years of experience consulting hundreds of boutique and big brands along with opening two profitable product based business of my own, I'm here to help you realize your dream. At the end of each episode, you'll walk away with new ideas, tools, or processes that you can apply immediately to get results. Decide on your business. Learn how to get started. Hear what others do to get customers and increase their sales. A great first step is to subscribe to the show. Then you'll automatically get each new episode as it releases - ready and waiting for you when it's convenient to listen. The main show becomes available on Saturday morning with a short Tips & Talk episode on Wednesday. I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Find more free resources over at GiftBizUnwrapped.com and if you're looking for a community of handmade makers just like you, join us over in my private Facebook Group - Gift Biz Breeze.