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How Motivational Leaders Can Generate More Email Subscribers?

Everyone needs email subscribers. Regardless you are running a brick and mortar business or working as a motivational speaker, you need email subscribers.

Email subscribers are so important that even big names such as Toy Robbins is constantly looking for ways to increase his email list. Take a look at this website TonyRobbins.com and you will see opt-in boxes to drive the leads.

In today’s article, it is all about how to generate more email subscribers without breaking a sweat (and without coding knowledge).

Step 1: Generate email subscribers from your website

As easy as this may sound, one of the best ways to build an email list is through your website.

You see, people coming to your website have specific goals. In this case, it could be looking for your life advice or potentially asking you to attend their seminars.

If you think that the process of building an opt-in form is tough, you are wrong! There are tools such as Thrive Leads and OptinMonster that allow you to create beautiful opt-in boxes in just a few clicks. Yes, zero coding.

Step 2: Use the right email marketing service

If you are not fond of building opt-in forms, you are in luck. Email marketing services such as AWeber and Drip allow you to use ready-made opt-in forms and integrate it directly to your website (and minus all the hassle)!

The right email marketing services don’t only provide opt-in forms, they provide good email delivery rates and support. These are extremely critical if you want to be successful in building an email list.

As a motivational leader, I’m sure you don’t have the time for any mess up. Therefore, going for a reliable email marketing service is a must-have!

Step 3: Creating a lead magnet

If you are serious in building an email list, creating a lead magnet is the fastest and most efficient way.

Want to create irresistible lead magnet? Always, always use email list building tools such as Thrive Leads and OptinMonster.

A lead magnet is the easiest and most efficient way to generate email subscribers without wasting too much time, effort and money.

Step 4: Integrate email marketing with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

As a motivational speaker, I’m sure you have your following on social media. Use social media to engagement and encourage your fans to sign up for your weekly/monthly newsletter.

You’ll be surprised to see that there are many of your fans do not know about your newsletter or have not signup for your newsletters.

Step 5: Don’t be shy to ask (especially on YouTube)

Do you have a video channel? I bet you do, right?

In every video, take the opportunity to ask your viewers to sign up for the newsletter and return, giving them something (perks etc.). It could be a checklist not found in anywhere or an eBook offer.

Either way, don’t be shy to ask because no one knows that you have a newsletter if you don’t tell the world about it!

Are you ready to generate more email subscribers?

Here’s a question for you. What are you going to do now to generate more email subscribers?

Leave a comment below and tell me what you think!

June 3, 2024
7 Questions To Find My Passion In Life

Struggling to find what is your passion in life? Tired of constantly fail when it comes to finding the right passion in life?

Here’s the good thing — I understand and I can resonate with you perfectly. I have been through the same experience in the past and I have always been wondering if what I’m doing now is the right thing to do.

You may be a student trying to determine if the education pathway that you had chosen is the right one.

Or, you could be a working adult and wonders if there are better and bigger things you can do (compared to what you are doing right now).

Give me 5 minutes and let me share with you on how to find your passion in life.

The Journey In Finding My Passion In Life

If you are expecting to have a windfall from heaven, you are in for a regret. There will be some straightforward questions that require a lot of thinking to get the best answer. So, here are the exact steps I took to find my passion.

Question 1: Can you imagine yourself doing that for the next 5 years?

We like to do a lot of things but like doing doesn’t mean that that’s our passion.

Allow me to give you an example. I like to publish blog posts and online marketing — but those are not the things I love doing the most.

The easiest way to find your passion is through asking this simple question:

Can you imagine doing the same work (over and over again) for the next 5 years? You see, many of us has interests and things we like to do. But when the thought of doing something for a long time comes into play, we tend to think twice. In short, your passion is always something you don’t mind doing regardless how long it takes.

Question 2: Do you mind working on your passion without being paid?

Another important part in finding your passion is asking yourself if you are willing (to sacrifice) to work without being paid for the next 3 to 5 years.

If you are willing to do so, then congratulations. You have found your true passion.

Most of us are willing to work only for a short time without being paid. Therefore, answering this question will allow you to understand more on your passion.

Question 3: Do you mind working 12 to 16 hours a day just to make your dream come true?

If the answer is “yes” to the above, you have found your passion. Most of the time, we make mistake by assuming that our passion is the things that we do daily … which is wrong!

Passionate in a matter will fuel you to go beyond — e.g. working extra time, long hours and with minimum sleep just to achieve your dreams.

That my friend, is the true passion of yours.

Question 4: What have you been dreaming of doing for a long time?

Dreaming of what you want to do is a good way to understand your passion. This may not be exact but it is going to play a vital role especially in the early stages on things you probably love doing.

In short, knowing what you love doing in the past could work as a solution or pathway for you to discover what you truly passionate about.

Question 5: How many times have you tried (and fail)?

The path of finding your passion is not an easy route. It involves a lot of try and error. The more you try, the better chance you are in the quest of finding your passion.

At the end of the day, it is not how many times you have fail — it is how many times you have tried. Failure sucks but make it a point to make every failure an opportunity for you to grow.

Question 6: What has you been dreaming off?

When it comes to finding your passion in life, some of us (the lucky ones) discover our true passion through the things we have always wanted to do.

Take a look at Tony Robbins for example. He makes millions each year not because he had a thriving business. He makes millions because he been dreaming of helping others for a long time.

If you are in the quest for finding your true passion in life, consider asking yourself what you had been dreaming of for a long time. You’ll be surprised that the answer might just be right in front of you!

Question 7: Why are you afraid to make mistakes?

What has finding the true passion in life has to do with mistakes? Here’s what I can tell you. Be bold and do not be afraid to make mistakes in life.

When you make mistakes, take the opportunity to reflect on what you can do better the next time. And in between the lines, you might just find your passion.

And even if you do not find your passion through it, you will be surprised on the things you can learn from your mistakes. After all, life is a learning process and a constantly growing one.

Back to you: How do you find your passion?

I truly hope that you will take sometime to go through the questions above in line to finding your passion.

These questions are dead simple but you need to ask yourself deep down inside. “How do I find my passion in life?”

Leave a comment below and tell me the challenges you face when finding your passion in life. And if you think this article is useful, please share it with two of your friend!

June 3, 2024
6 Things You Need To Make Money From Blogging
The title is lame AF but there’s no pun intended. Every one can start a blog but it takes more than just ‘interest’ to make money from blogging.

Here, you will find the top 10 things you need to make money from blogging. That’s how I went from earning $1 a month from Google Adsense (when I started) to making over $1,000 a month from blogging.

1. Develop a blogging mission

Why do you start a blog? Do you want to make money from blogging? Or is it your passion to share information?

Either way, you need to develop a blogging mission. Blogging mission helps you to:
- Create actionable targets
- Create timelines to achieve your targets
- Determine specific goals to achieve your goals (such as making money)
I got to admit that the above sounds similar but blogging mission goes a long way. You will be able to do way more in blogging (such as making money online) when you have a goal/target.

Copy Me!

My blogging mission is simple and it is divided into smaller parts. Here goes.

The daily goals are to generate at least 500 visits and generating at least $33 from each blog I manages.

The simple calculation is this: $33 x 30 days = $990 per month

2. Free WordPress theme is fine, but premium is better

So you are just starting out blogging. Going for a free WordPress theme is not a bad idea, really — but going with a premium WordPress theme is always a better option.

From features to security, premium WordPress themes knocks the free ones out from the park. Every. Single. Time.

Looking for the best WordPress themes?

When it comes to WordPress themes, I only recommend StudioPress, Thrive Themes and Divi Themes. These three offers the best theme customization, features, support, performance and security — all under one roof.

3. Focus on lead generation

Do you remember the blogging mission I said earlier? Lead generation is one of them.

Lead generation is important because it is your backup plan. When Google publishes a new ranking update, chances are many websites are going to get hit, especially when they count solely on Google traffic.

With lead generation, you are able to collect email and send weekly/monthly newsletters to ensure that readers are kept updated.

You are NOT only reduce depending on Google traffic, you are also able to communicate and engage with your loyal readers — keeping up them up to date with your blog content and even promoting your products.

4. Email list building

Having an email list is important — and bloggers should have heard about MailChimp. There is no denial that MailChimp is good but you also need to understand that free email marketing services only go that far.

In this case, MailChimp is a great email marketing provider for bloggers but it is lacking some important features especially when you need more ‘firepower’ in email marketing.

If you are just starting out, go with MailChimp as the free service is definitely going to be easy on your wallet.

Looking for an alternative to MailChimp? Try AWeber today (recommended for affordability, features and performance).

5. Quality over quantity

If you want to make money from blogging, make sure you focus on quality over quantity. The next time you are planning to publish a post on your blog, make sure you focus on quality.

Sure, the content can be thin and lesser than 1,000 words — but make sure it is sufficient to provide ‘answers’ for your website visitors.

Point forms, using various media materials or even use WordPress builder (such as Thrive Architect) to portray the right message to your audience. In other words, all of these methods are used to make your content go “wow” instead of just wall of text.

6. Aim to be the best

Last but not least, the only way you can make money from blogging is to be the best in your niche.

When you are constantly providing quality content on the Internet, you are building your fame and building reputation to grow yourself. When you build a following and trust, you are more likely to close sales.

As a blogger, always remember that becoming second best is not good enough. Focus on being the best — and that’s how you can make money from blogging.
June 3, 2024
Affiliate Marketing Niche Ideas [2018 Edition]

One of the most asked questions by bloggers are “how do I find the best affiliate marketing niche?”

If that’s your question for today, you are in for a treat! In this post, you will find the top 5 affiliate marketing niche which is going to help you make more money and with the amount of effort.

There is no denial that affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to create passive income online.

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June 3, 2024
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June 3, 2024
5 Steps To Launch A Blog To Success
Want to launch a blog to success but not sure where to start? In this article, you will find the simple 5 steps you can take to start a blog and make it into a huge success.

If you didn’t know, blogging is a lucrative passive income and side hustle for many. Anyone can start a blog in just a few hours and start generating passive income on the side. Blogging has long been a great past time for students and I’ve even seen bloggers who went from hobby to full time writers!

Without any delay, here are the 5 steps you need to take to launch a blog to success.

1. Find a domain name

A domain name is important as it represents your brand (don’t worry if you don’t have a brand now). When it comes to blogging, you should find a domain name that suits your niche.

For example, it is always better and recommended to have the keyword of choice in your domain name.

There is no wrong going for a self-named domain name like I do (www.reginaldchan.net). Even dot com, dot net or any form of TLD is fine. End of the day, it boils down to your self preferences.

The cost of buying a domain name is cheap, typically under $10 per year. When it comes to domain names, my first and only choice is NameCheap.

To make it easier for you, just use the widget below to find your ideal domain.

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2. Choose a reliable web hosting service

There are many web hosting services that you can choose from — but reliable ones? Only a handful to be honest.

If you are brand new to blogging and want to get the best value for your money, HostGator is the best option. With web hosting that starts under $5 per month, there is no better deal than this one.

Important note: Remember that cheap web hosting services doesn’t mean good.

If you are looking for a more reliable web hosting service with superior performance, WP Engine and Kinsta are two of the best heavyweights in the market. By going for either one of these web hosting services, you are getting excellent support, along with bulletproof security and server performance.

3. Install WordPress and plugins

WordPress is a powerful CMS and there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be using it for your blog. Using web hosting services such as HostGator, WP Engine and Kinsta, installation of WordPress can be done in just a single click.

Here is a list of WordPress plugins you should install on your blog:
- Yoast SEO / All In One SEO Pack
- Contact Form 7 / Ninja Forms
- Akismet
- chevron-circle-rightAMP
There are thousands of WordPress plugins that you can choose from, but you do not need to install many of them. Keeping your plugins to the minimum is always a great way to ensure your website loads fast.

4. Publish your first blog post

Publishing a blog post is not about simply writing a long-form content and hit the publish button. It involves checking, analyzing, research and of course, ‘beautifying’ the content.

Most bloggers I see do not take enough time either in doing research or making the content much more readable.

Research

Doing research on a blog topic involves search engine optimization (SEO) and the easiest way to do proper SEO is by using KWFinder. You can create a free account and use it to search for relevant keywords (so that you rank higher and faster).

Beautifying

We all hate boring blog posts. Imagine the wall of texts. Those are seriously boring and unattractive. Beautifying a blog post could involves coding skills to make your content looks more attractive which is the hard way — or the much easier way by using visual builders such as Thrive Architect or Divi.

5. Build fan base and followers

The last step is critical for your blogging success … especially when you are looking to be successful in the future.

From the first day of blogging, you should focus in building an email list to encourage readers to sign up. You can offer them perks such as eBooks and downloadable materials to help you get the ball rolling faster!

The trick here is to start collecting emails as early as possible in your blogging career.

Want to start an email list? Here’s what you need to do:
- 1Signup for an email marketing provider such as AWeber
- 2Integrate with your lead generation plugin (I highly recommend OptinMonster or Thrive Leads)
- 3Create popups and different forms of perks to attract sign ups
- 4Send daily or monthly emails to keep your readers engaged
Are you ready to launch a blog to success?

I hope you find these 5 steps easily and useful. Have a question? Ask me in the comments below!
May 20, 2024