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Let’s talk about your “Thank You” page. It’s the page email subscribers land on after they sign up for your list. They are interested in what you have to say and you have their undivided attention. The big question is if you’re taking advantage of that fact by properly monetizing this valuable page on your website.  Your goal with your Thank You Page is two-fold. You want to thank readers for signing up and encourage them to confirm their signup. That’s what most list builders and online marketers do right. Where they miss the boat is when it comes to...

The welcome email your subscribers receive after signing up for your list is the most read email on your entire list. Just about anyone subscribing will read it to get their opt-in freebie. In other words, you have their attention more than any other time. Yet, the welcome email is often one of the most boring, and most neglected piece of your entire email funnel.  You set it up when you first set up your list and then forget about it. It’s time to review it and make sure you profit from the fact that you have the undivided attention...

Take a look at the lead magnet you’re currently using. The first thing I want you to do is really look at it and decide if it’s still the best option for the type of subscribers you’re trying to get on your list. Is the topic of interest to them? Is it up to date?  If it isn’t as good as it could be, start by improving it, or if you need to start from scratch. If you need something different, but don’t have the time or desire to create it from scratch, you have options. You can take a...

Fear can stop people from experiencing the level of success they know they want. Imagining a wildly successful outcome can spark a level of joy that motivates and encourages people to take action. It takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance to be successful and part of the process includes facing fears.    You Can be Afraid and Successful at the Same Time Dealing with the unknown is a natural part of being successful. There are many risks, roadblocks, and potential problems that spring up along the way. It’s normal to be afraid of what could happen and be successful at...

The fear of success can be a subconscious reaction to worries and perceptions you have about being successful. Everyone worries no matter how big their goals and dreams. The key is to be willing to commit to your goals and bust through the fears when they arise.  FEAR is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. That means a lot of the worries that come from fear never evolve past your thoughts. Essentially, the time you spend worrying is worse than what may actually come up along the way to success.  You could be held back by fear or you...