AskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle Design

Today's question comes from Steve, who is looking to sell an online course. What are good platforms for selling online courses? In this episode, I discuss several different platforms and tools, including Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/), Lynda (http://lynda.com), Wistia (http://wistia.com/hub), Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/), Podbean (http://www.podbean.com/), WP Wishlist (http://member.wishlistproducts.com/) and Zippy Courses (http://askpat.com/zippy). Check out Smart Passive Income Episode #136 for more on building online courses (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-build-an-online-course-that-sells/). The 1-Day Business Breakthrough site uses Zippy Courses here (https://1daybblive.com/buy/2015/). To share your experience with course creation, use #AskPat384. I would appreciate if you could fill out my survey at http://spisurvey.com. Your responses will help me serve you better. Do you have a question about creating online courses? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Dana, who is still getting started and needs help getting organized. What information should she keep track of when she’s organizing her content plan? In this episode I mentioned Speakpipe, which we use for taking questions on the show (https://www.speakpipe.com/), as well as Google Drive spreadsheets (https://drive.google.com/). I would appreciate if you could fill out my survey at http://spisurvey.com. Your responses will help me serve you better. Do you have a question about your content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Greg, who asks which should come first, the podcast or the blog. I have a lot of thoughts on how to get started. To learn about getting your podcast started, go to my podcasting tutorial (http://www.podcastingtutorial.com). I would appreciate if you could fill out my survey at http://spisurvey.com. Your responses will help me serve you better. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Dean, who asks about buying backlinks. Dean’s site is http://moderngreenlife.com/. Kimanzi Constable shares great information on how to become a contributing writer to large media sites on Smart Passive Income Podcast #145 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-become-a-contributing-writer-on-large-media-sites-kimanzi-constable/). Brian Dean’s article on backlinking contains lots of great information for the current search environment (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/backlinking-strategy-2014-beyond/). I would appreciate if you could fill out my survey at http://spisurvey.com. Your responses will help me serve you better. Do you have a question about search engine rankings? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Chirag, who has two websites. How should he balance the effort spent on the two different sites? Chirag’s site is http://chiragmehta.co.uk/. I would appreciate if you could fill out my survey at http://spisurvey.com. Your responses will help me serve you better. Do you have a question about time management? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Carlos, who is preparing to start a podcast. He asks how I structure my interviews and how I plan the questions. Carlos’s site is http://quietsalesguy.com/. Carlos mentions the event I held with Chris Ducker, 1-Day Business Breakthrough (https://1daybb.com/download). Do you have a question about interviewing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Jason, who asks about protecting his online identity. What should he do to protect his identity? When should he use a pen name? Jason’s site is http://debtdeparture.com/. In this episode, I talk about my niche website Security Guard Training (http://www.securityguardtraininghq.com/) and why I used a pen name. Share your experience using a pen name with #AskPat378. Do you have a question about protecting your online identity? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Kedar, who asks about how I built my niche sites. What did I know before I got started? How did I learn about the niches? In this episode, I talk about my niche websites Security Guard Training (http://www.securityguardtraininghq.com/) and FoodTruckr (http://www.foodtruckr.com/). Do you have a question about creating niche sites? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Filmon, who is looking to change his podcast’s intro music. Here are the tools and services I recommend. Music Radio Creative created the AskPat intro (http://askpat.com/mrc). For software, the Mac’s built-in Garage Band program works well, otherwise check out Audacity (http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/), Adobe Audition (https://creative.adobe.com/products/audition), and Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/index.php). For getting intros made, try Fiverr (http://fiverr.com), Elance (https://www.elance.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Melody, who asks about email newsletters and lead magnets. Should she require her existing users to opt-in again to get new lead magnets? Melody’s site is http://melodywilding.com/. The tool I mention is LeadPages (http://askpat.com/leadpages). Also, find Josh Shipp here (http://joshshipp.com/). Do you have a question about email newsletters? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Adrian, who has a podcast in iTunes’s New and Noteworthy section. What happens when it ends? Adrian’s podcast is Your Daily 10 Minute Meditation Podcast (http://apple.co/1e5RB9p). Check out the Smart Podcast Player (http://smartpodcastplayer.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Matt, who asks about making business decisions. How do I stay true to my morals when someone is offering me a lot of money? Do you have a question about making good business decisions? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Kirklan, who is having trouble finding his podcast stats. How does he figure out how many downloads his show has? Kirklan’s podcast is http://empowertk.org/. In this episode, I talk about Feedburner (http://feedburner.google.com). I share advice from Cliff Ravenscraft (http://podcastanswerman.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Maelisa, who asks about politely declining request for free content. In this episode I discuss my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/) and my product Smart Podcast Player (http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/). Do you have a question about fielding requests from your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Roy, who is starting a new podcast. Should the podcast live on its own website? Roy’s site is http://www.idealdreammarriage.com/. In this episode, I talk about my project with Chris Ducker, 1-Day Business Breakthrough (https://1daybb.com/), as well as my main website, Smart Passive Income (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Michael, who asks how to turn followers into relationships. What a great question! In this episode I talk about email service providers AWeber (http://askpat.com/aweber), Infusionsoft (http://askpat.com/infusionsoft), Ontraport (https://ontraport.com/), Constant Contact (http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp), iContact (http://www.icontact.com/), and MailChimp (http://mailchimp.com/). Do you have a question about audience engagement? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Joe, who is working to build his email list. Should he spend money on Facebook Ads? Joe’s site is http://panvisio.org/. Amy Porterfield has great advice on this topic (http://www.amyporterfield.com/), as does Rick Mulready (http://rickmulready.com/). In this episode, I also mention Gary Vaynerchuck (https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/new-york-times-bestselling-aut-649919693.html). Do you have a question about email list building? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Daniel, who wants to record webinars for his organization. What equipment does he need? Webinar providers include GoToWebinar (http://askpat.com/gotowebinar), Google Hangouts (https://plus.google.com/hangouts/), and Webinar Jam (http://ww2.webinarjam.com/welcome/). Scheduling/signup tools include LeadPages plus your email service provider (http://askpat.com/leadpages) (http://askpat.com/aweber). The webcam I use is the Logitech Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (http://amzn.to/1JYnpcj). A great inexpensive microphone is the AudioTechnica ATR2100 (http://amzn.to/1JYnGw3). I recommend recording the webinar using Screenflow (http://askpat.com/screenflow) or Camtasia (http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp). The Smart Passive Income Podcast with Lewes Howes is episode 29 (http://smartpassiveincome.com/session29). Do you have a question about webinars? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Bree, who asks about whether she should spend time creating digital products outside her niche. Do you have a question about digital products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Joel, who is having trouble with the promotion of his podcast. Why is his strategy failing? Joel’s podcast is Look Like a Local (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/look-like-local-travelers/id993214217?mt=2). In this episode, I talk about this FoodTruckr post: http://foodtruckr.com/2013/10/what-i-wish-id-known-before-starting-my-food-truck/. Do you have a question about podcast promotion? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Ron, who asks about domain names. Should he buy up all the variations (.net, .com, .org, etc.)? In this episode, I mention Zen Habits (http://zenhabits.net) and LeadPages (http://leadpages.net). Do you have a question about managing domain names? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Chastity, who asks about whether or not she should pursue an MBA. In this episode, I discuss starting Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Do you have a question about running your online business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Aaron, who has a question about standing out from the crowd. Does a professional appearance still have a place? Aaron’s site is http://freecustommusic.com/. To sign up for my email list, go to eBooks the Smart Way (http://ebooksthesmartway.com). In this episode, I mention a post I wrote for Fizzle about software development (http://fizzle.co/sparkline/five-lessons-learned-from-building-two-failed-wordpress-plugins-and-how-they-led-me-to-my-first-successful-software-venture). Check out Budgets Are Sexy to see J. Money’s distinctive look (http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/). Do you have a question about building a personal brand? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Saj, who is starting a new podcast. How do I promote my new podcast? You can find my podcast tutorial at PodcastingTutorial.com (http://podcastingtutorial.com/). In this episode I share my experience with podcast promotion. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Jordi, who is working to refine his target audience. Should his site be bilingual, with information in both English and Spanish? In this episode, I mention Google Analytics (https://www.google.com/analytics/). Share your experiences with bilingual websites using #AskPat360. Do you have a question about getting your website started? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Kristin and Britain, who are looking for resources for planning and developing an iOS game. How can they get organized and started with development? In this episode, I talk about Elance (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/elance). Do you have a question about app development? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Will, who asks about website startup costs. What does it take to get a new niche site up and running? Will is talking about my niche site, Security Guard Training (http://www.securityguardtraininghq.com/). For keyword research, I used LongTail Pro (http://askpat.com/longtailpro). Market Samurai is another keyword tool (http://www.marketsamurai.com/), as is the Google Adwords Keyword Planning (https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlanner). For domain hosting, I recommend Bluehost (http://askpat.com/bluehost). I used a free WordPress theme to start that. For email, I used Aweber (http://www.aweber.com/askpat). I used Elance for help with writing (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/elance). Do you have a question about starting a niche site? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Ken, who wants to know how to optimize his podcast metadata. Ken’s podcast website is http://www.gregbennettsales.com/podcastm/. For keyword research, the Google Adwords Keyword Planning Tool may be useful (https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlanner). Other keyword tools I recommend are LongTail Pro (http://askpat.com/longtailpro) and Market Samurai is another keyword tool (http://www.marketsamurai.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Phil, who asks what five things I’d recommend for new bloggers. Phil’s site is http://selfdevelopmentjourney.com/. The episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast I recommend is episode 145 with Kimanzi Constable (http://smartpassiveincome.com/session145). Do you have a question about blogging? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AP 0355: How Do I Make a Professional-Looking Info Product? Today's question comes from David, who is ready to put out his first info product. He has the content—what’s the best way to make it look professional? The payment platform I mentioned is Gumroad (http://gumroad.com). The tools I recommend are WP Wishlist (http://member.wishlistproducts.com/), Zippy Courses (https://zippycourses.com/), and WP Courseware (https://flyplugins.com/wp-courseware/). Do you have a question about information products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Fay, who is looking for a good, cost-effective video hosting platform. Here are my suggestions. YouTube is best for public videos and is the most cost-effective option (http://youtube.com/). Wistia is a more expensive option, but it will give you the best data and is ideal for paid communities (http://wistia.com/). Vimeo is another good option for videos in a paid course (http://vimeo.com/). Also, hear why I think you should upload videos directly to Facebook. Learn about creating great videos from my friend and videographer Caleb Wojcik (http://DIYVideoGuide.com and http://DIYVideoGuy.com). Do you have a question about video? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Also, share your advice with #AskPat354.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Art, who needs advice on educating businesses on affiliate programs. How can he educate company owners on the benefit of affiliate programs? Art’s site is http://scapefu.com/. I’ve had experience with this problem with my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). For phone tracking, check out Call Rail (http://www.callrail.com/). I also reference episode 41 of the Smart Passive Income Podcast (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/affiliate-marketing-the-smart-way/). Do you have a question about affiliate programs? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Danny, who asks how long he should wait (or how many subscribers he should have) before releasing a course. Danny’s site is http://thehindsightjournal.com/. Share your experiencing releasing courses using #AskPat351. Do you have a question about courses? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Pim, who wants to interact with people who land on his sales page. What’s a good tool for this? In this episode, I talk about the live chat feature, Olark (https://www.olark.com/), the heat map tools that can help you improve optimization, Crazy Egg (http://www.crazyegg.com/) and ClickTale (http://www.clicktale.com/). If you have any suggestions for Pim, share them using #AskPat351. Do you have a question about increasing your sales page conversions? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Nicole, who has a podcast topic and wants to know how I first made money with the show. Nicole’s site is http://www.loveradianceskincare.com/. I talk with John Lee Dumas about podcast sponsorships on Smart Passive Income Session 97 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/facebook-webinar-conversion-adding-sponsors-podcast/). John is from Entrepreneur On Fire (http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s question comes from Chava, who is looking for an alternative to Google Ads. What’s an alternative way to monetize her site? Chava’s site is http://www.ourkidscanthrive.com/. This is a great question. I talk about what I feel are the important things to keep in mind when monetizing your website. Do you have a question about monetization? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Bethany, who asks about editing old blog posts. Do I edit old posts? How do I keep on top of what needs editing? Do you have a question about your blog? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Lea, who asks about my podcasting workflow. What information do I send my guests? How do I do my research? What does the workflow during and after the podcast look like? Lea’s site is http://www.leapica.com/. In this episode, I mention Ramit Sethi (http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/). Listen to the whole episode to hear which songs my son loves. You’ll find the song soon by searching for #AskPat347.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Butch, who is looking for a good support ticketing plugin. I have several suggestions for tools. We use HelpScout for the Smart Podcast Player (https://www.helpscout.net/) to track support tickets and provide a support database (http://support.smartpodcastplayer.com/). We use Rhino Support at Create a Clickable Map (https://www.rhinosupport.com/) to track support tickets. Zendesk is another paid option that integrates nicely with WordPress (https://www.zendesk.com/). A free solution for WordPress is WP Support Plus Responsive Ticket System (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-support-plus-responsive-ticket-system/). If you have a suggestion for Butch, share it using #AskPat346. Do you have a question about providing service to your customers? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Bill, who asks about time management. How should he split his time between working on the business and learning new skills? Bill’s site is http://www.traumamonkeys.com/. Bill mentions Fizzle (http://fizzle.co). I talk about advice from Jeremy over at Internet Business Mastery (http://internetbusinessmastery.com/). Do you have a question about time management? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Anne, who has a question about the writing style for her niche site. Are posts made up of bullet points okay? I share my experiences with different writing styles on Smart Passive Income (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/) and at my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Share your experiences with #AskPat344. Do you have a question about writing for your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Curt, who asks about my work-life balance. How many hours do I work in a week? Curt’s site is http://valuesdrivenresults.com/. In this episode I mention Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning (http://halelrod.com/). Do you have a question about building your business around your schedule? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Garret, who has a successful niche site. How can he leverage that success to grow a larger business? Today’s caller mentioned Niche Pursuits (http://nichepursuits.com/), a great resource for information on making the most of your niche site. Do you have a question about niche sites? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from DJ D’Loose, who is looking to build his following across platforms. What can he do to increase interaction on Facebook, Soundcloud, and other platforms? In this episode I take a look at DJ D’Loose’s social media feeds and share my thoughts for how to better engage his audience. Do you have a question about increasing audience engagement? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Gary, who needs to build his on-camera confidence. What are some good resources for building up this confidence? Toastmasters is a great resource for improving your public speaking (https://www.toastmasters.org/). Caleb Wojcik has lots of advice for improving your own videos (http://diyvideoguide.com). Do you have a question about your online presence? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Warren, who is planning to start a forum. How can he encourage users to contribute when the forum is still new and doesn’t have a lot of content? Warren’s site is http://www.thesuperblife.com/. Fizzle does a great job managing their community (http://fizzle.co/), as does Darren Rowse from Problogger (http://www.problogger.net/). Steve Kamb institutes challenges to keep his community engaged (http://www.nerdfitness.com/) Do you have a question about forums and Facebook? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Laura, who needs help deciding if she should continue with her launch plans, given that a Google-backed venture has just launched something incredibly similar. What should she do? I need you to weigh in using #AskPat338. Would you keep going? The Google-backed project is http://digit.co/. Uber (https://www.uber.com/) and Lyft (https://www.lyft.com/) come to mind. I also discuss Meerkat (http://meerkatapp.co/) and Periscope (http://www.periscope.com/), Vine (https://vine.co/) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/). Do you have a question about your launch plans? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Eric, who has an app that he wants his target audience to use. The app doesn’t need to make money; he just wants it to get used. Eric’s site is http://aboutmywoods.org/. Do you have advice for Eric? Share it with #AskPat337. Do you have a question about marketing your app? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from Nickeya, who has a question about using email for product validation. This is an area I’m very interested in. I mention Chris Ducker's experiences with infomercials, which is very similar to how we can validate products in the online world (http://chrisducker.com/). Do you have a question about product validation? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's question comes from David, who is a new blogger. He asks, “How many words should I write per day?” Here are the tools I recommend: Five Minute Journal (http://www.fiveminutejournal.com/), 750 Words (http://750words.com/), and Jeff Goins’s 500 Word Challenge (http://goinswriter.com/my500words/). The sites I reference are Problogger (http://www.problogger.net/), Daily Blog Tips (http://www.dailyblogtips.com/), Social Triggers (http://socialtriggers.com/), and Become a Blogger (https://www.becomeablogger.com/). Do you have a question about blogging? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.