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

Today’s question comes from Cornell, who took time off of his podcast due to some hard moments in his life. How does he explain the downtime to his audience? If you have advice for Cornell, share it using #AskPat284. My video channel is SPI TV (http://watchspi.tv), produced by Caleb Wojcik from DIY Video Guy (http://diyvideoguy.com/). Do you have a question about communicating with your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat. 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 Marlin, who wants to transition a niche site to an affiliate site. What’s the best way to do this? Marlin’s site is http://www.plantoprep.com/. Do you have a question about niche or affiliate sites? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, SkilledUp, who helps you find the online courses you need to build your skills. Go to http://www.askpat.com/skilledup to download the free toolkit for web entrepreneurs. 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 Lee, who asks how to choose which project to start on first. How do you stay on track? We’ve all experienced this. Do you have a question about project planning? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Alex, who would like to start a podcast in an already saturated niche. Is it worth trying to compete? Alex mentions one of my other podcasts, 1 Day Business Breakthrough (http://1daybb.com/). Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today. 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 come from Alain, who is planning to start a podcast but not a blog. What should his website look like? Alain references my podcasting tutorial (http://www.podcastingtutorial.com), as well as the Smart Podcast Player (http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/). The premium programs I recommend are Podcasting A to Z (http://podcastanswerman.com/atoz/) Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. To see the oldest episodes of AskPat, go to http://soundcloud.com/askpat. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Drew, who wants to know which habits have had a big impact on my life. Here’s the Smart Passive Income Podcast episode that Drew mentions: http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/early-morning-routine/. The projects I mention are 1 Day Business Breakthrough (http://1daybb.com/), the Smart Podcast Player (http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/), and SPI TV (http://watchspi.tv/). I also talk about Muse (http://choosemuse.com/). Do you have a question about habits? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Richard, who is selling a product and wants to write articles to demonstrate his authority. Is it better to post the articles on his own blog or on an article-sharing site? Here’s my most recent post on backlinking: http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/backlinking-strategy-2014-beyond/. Do you have a question about increasing your online authority? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat. 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 Eddie, who is looking for tips on how to promote an ebook geared toward kids. My friend Katie Davis has lots of great advice for children’s authors: http://katiedavis.com/. The Amazon programs I discuss are KDP Select (https://kdp.amazon.com/select) and Giveaway (I called it Sweepstakes in the recording; http://www.amazon.com/gp/giveaway/home). The Smart Passive Income Podcast episode with Jeff Goins is session #079 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/book-marketing-time-travel/). Do you have a question about promoting your paid products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat. 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 Singleton, who is struggling with using Photoshop. What are some other resources for design? I recommend iStockPhoto (http://www.istockphoto.com/) and DepositPhotos (http://depositphotos.com/) for finding stock photos. If you use Flickr, make sure to use the advanced search (https://www.flickr.com/search/advanced) to filter for the appropriate Creative Commons license. Here’s the link to my article on how to appropriately use images: askpat.com/images2. For image creation and manipulation, I recommend Canva (http://canva.com/), PicMonkey(http://www.picmonkey.com/), and Paint (http://www.getpaint.net/). Do you have a question about the look of your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Kevin, who is just getting his website started. When is the appropriate time to start sharing the site on social media? Kevin’s site is http://www.kevinburke2.com/. The article on website launches I reference is http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-launch-a-brand-new-website/. I also discuss my niche site FoodTruckr (http://www.foodtruckr.com) and Corbett Barr, from Think Traffic, which is now Sparkline at Fizzle (http://fizzle.co/sparkline). Do you have advice to share? Use the hashtag #AskPat275. Do you have a question about social media and your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to everyone who has subscribe to SPI TV! You can watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlDJEdc_B8s). Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Robert, who asks what replaces a book signing with digital-only books. Robert’s site is http://www.hardcoreselfhelp.com/. If you have a suggestion for what Robert can do, share it with #AskPat274. Do you have a question about ebooks? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat 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 Bartek, who purchased and repurposed an active website. He’s getting traffic to the previous owner’s old posts, and they get a 404 error. Should he try to capture this traffic? Bartek’s site is http://rozmowyodzieciach.pl. Do you have a question about optimizing the pages on your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Kris, who is looking for some guidance in creating his product tiers. Kris’s site is http://www.essentialsql.com/. I’ve learned a lot from Nathan Barry on tiered pricing (http://nathanbarry.com/). Do you have a question about product pricing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, SkilledUp, who helps you find the online courses you need to build your skills. Go to http://www.askpat.com/skilledup to download the free toolkit for web entrepreneurs. 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 Angeline, who has identified her target audience—but now needs to know how to find them! What can she do to connect with them? Angeline’s site is http://sensiblegirlfriend.com/. I walk you through a neat tool for finding where your audience spends time online. Do you have a question about finding your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today. 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 if his online brand should be him or his company. What a great question! Bill’s site is http://digitalfarm.com/. Do you have a question about branding? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Jeff, who wants to know what is considered a good click-through rate for email newsletters. Jeff’s site is http://www.homerepairtutor.com/. Do you have a question about building your email list? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali has just gotten started with her website, but she has found another niche that is inspiring to her. Should she switch to the other niche? The book I mention is The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan (http://www.the1thing.com/). Derek Halpern’s site is Social Triggers (http://socialtriggers.com/). Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 TJ, who has a parenting sites for dads. How can he monetize his site? I have lots of ideas. Do you have a question about monetizing your site? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to those of you will be attending 1 Day Business Breakthrough, either in person or virtually! Go to http://1daybb.com/ and use the promo code ASKPAT to take 15% off. 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 from Sean who is just getting started setting up his business. How can he grow his business? Where is the best place to recruit web support staff? I reference Smart Passive Income podcast episode 144 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session144) and episode 99 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/99). Check out the Fulfilled by Amazon program (http://services.amazon.com/content/fulfillment-by-amazon.htm). I also discuss working with contractors on Elance (http://askpat.com/elance)and oDesk (http://askpat.com/odesk). Do you have a question about how to grow your business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat 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 Bobbie, who wonders how my relationship with Bluehost has grown over the years, and what I’ve done to foster that growth. What a great question! I share my history with Bluehost and how I grew my affiliate income with them. Do you have a question about affiliate income? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Victoria, who asks about how to social media to build her subscriber base. Victoria’s site is https://sillysparklessensory.wordpress.com/. I mention LeadPages, for which I am an advisor (http://askpat.com/leadpages). I also mention the great social media scheduling tools Buffer (http://www.bufferapp.com/) and Edgar (http://meetedgar.com/), as well as Tweriod (http://www.tweriod.com/). If you have additional advice, share it using #AskPat264. Do you have a question about using social media to grow your business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Josh, whose website is still new. What can he do to build traffic to his site? Joshua’s site is http://www.joshuapcornwell.com/. Do you have a question about how to improve your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Michelle, who wants to make a fun site for a serious topic. How can she accomplish this? I reference my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Do you have a question about finding the right tone for your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Kris, who doesn’t get a response when he reaches out to audience members individually. How can he get his audience to realize that these emails are individual and not bulk? Kris’s site is http://successfulperformercast.com/. I recommend the tool Rapportive (https://rapportive.com/) for integrating social media with your email account. Do you have a question about engaging your customers? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan is looking for advice on formatting an ebook, and he noticed that my ebook, eBooks the Smart Way, is formatted in three columns. Would I recommend that he do the same? Find eBooks the Smart Way at http://www.ebooksthesmartway.com/. Do you have a question about ebooks and giveaways? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out my new podcast with Chris Ducker at http://1daybb.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 Joshua, who has a question about how to manage multiple domains with a single host. Joshua’s site is http://informationtechnologytraining.biz/. The hosts I recommend are Bluehost (http://askpat.com/bluehost) and if you have the traffic that requires a dedicated host, Linode (https://www.linode.com/). Use #AskPat259 to share your advice on shared hosting. Do you have a question about managing your websites? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat 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 would like to start a podcast but is worried that he won’t sound natural. How can he work to improve his communication skills? Warren’s site is http://www.thesuperblife.com/. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks for your support of both my launches this week! For podcast creators, check out the Smart Podcast Player (http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com); for podcast consumers, check out my new podcast with Chris Ducker (http://1daybb.com). Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Guillermo, who wonders if the sample of his ebook is hurting his sales. Do you have a question about promoting your products? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks for your support of the new 1DayBB podcast, which features my buddy Chris Ducker and I tackling one small business owner’s most pressing problem. Find it here: http://1daybb.com/ Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today. 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 Andrew, who is trying to find an ethical way to stand out in a crowded market online. Here’s the link to Brian Regan’s comedy bit about “the me monster” (http://youtu.be/vymaDgJ7KLg). Do you have a question about getting noticed by your target audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Alyssa, who ask about the balance of content frequency versus depth. Alyssa’s site is http://www.earnyourspurs.com/. The podcast editing services I recommend are Music Radio Creative (http://musicradiocreative.com/askpat) and TwentyFour Sound (http://twentyfoursound.com/). I talk about Derek Halpern, who you can find at Social Triggers (http://socialtriggers.com/). Check out the Smart Podcast Player plugin for WordPress, which my team and I launched today! http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Talia, whose audience shies away from public engagement and purchasing online products. What should she do? Talia’s site is http://www.partyinmyplants.com/. Do you have a question about engaging with your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Katie, who is planning to target a broader audience than before. How should she prepare her mailing list for this change? Katie’s site is http://katiedavis.com/. In this episode, I talk about Infusionsoft (http://www.infusionsoft.com/) which is an email service provider and customer management system. Do you have a question about managing your email list? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Brooke, who has an idea to get started. She knows it will be successful, but is worried that a large company will take her idea and out-compete her, and she would like to know my thoughts on this. I’ve had some experience with this over at my niche site, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Share your thoughts with #AskPat252. Do you have a question about getting started? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy is starting a site to help people pass an exam. Is it better to focus on writing a few evergreen posts for his site, or should he write a blog on an ongoing basis? Andy references the site that got me started online, Green Exam Academy (http://www.greenexamacademy.com/). Some examples of evergreen content from Smart Passive Income include my Podcasting Tutorial (http://www.podcastingtutorial.com/), my email list tutorial (http://www.startanemaillist.com), and eBooks the Smart Way (http://ebooksthesmartway.com). Do you have a question about blogging and building a niche site? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebecca has a thriving site, and she’s noticed that her younger users don’t prefer email. What do I think will be the future of audience communication? Is it email, or is there something else? Rebecca’s site is http://evidencebasedbirth.com/. In this episode, I talk about apps, including my own, which you can download here: http://smartpassiveincome.com/app. Do you have a question about email lists and the future of communication? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cassel returns to ask about online courses. Should she have open registration or registration windows that close after a short time? Cassel’s site is http://scrapbookcampus.com/. I reference episodes of the Smart Passive Income Podcast with David Siteman Garland (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-build-an-online-course-that-sells/) and Amy Porterfield (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-part-video-series-launch/). To discuss this episode, use #AskPat249. Do you have a question about online courses? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first question of 2015 comes from Khan, who would like to know which blogs I follow. More specifically, he’s trying to avoid information overload. I found Gary Keller’s book, The One Thing, very useful for figuring out what I need to focus on. I also like using Evernote (http://www.evernote.com/) to keep track of information for future use. Do you have a question about organizing your time? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started. 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 Winston, who would like to know if I have a template or layout for writing my blog posts. I reference Smart Passive Income Podcast #140 (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/early-morning-routine/), where I discuss with Hal Elrod the strategy for building a morning routine. 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.

Today’s question comes from Adam, who is referencing Smart Passive Income Podcast #15 (http://smartpassiveincome.com/session15) where I recommend starting with Infobarrel (http://www.infobarrel.com/). Do you have a question about getting started with passive income? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat 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 Ann, who is interested in setting up a partnership on a project. How do you set that up? Ann references my partnership with Chris Ducker at http://1daybb.com/. Do you have a question about creating a business partnership? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you so much for listening to AskPat this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reuben asks for a list of five conferences I would recommend attending in 2015. I give a top seven—conferences I have attended in the past that have been very useful for me. Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld/ New Media Expo: http://nmxlive.com/2015-lv/ Podcast Movement: http://podcastmovement.com/ New Media Europe: http://newmediaeurope.com/2015/ Platform Conference: http://www.platformconference.tv/ FinCon: http://finconexpo.com/ 1DayBB: http://1daybb.com/ Do you have a question about conferences? 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 Jim, who wants to advertise his sales site on Facebook. Because people are less likely to purchase from a mobile phone, should he only advertise to desktop computer users? Jim’s site is http://huntersapron.com/. For this episode, I brought in my friend Rick Mulready, who is an expert in Facebook advertising. Find more from Rick at http://rickmulready.com/. His new podcast, The Art of Paid Traffic, is coming soon! Do you have a question about advertising your business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. If you have advice to share with Jim, use #AP242. 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 Joseph. He references episode #0089 of AskPat, which tackled the best time to post a blog post. Should he publish his blog post a little before the ideal time? Joseph’s site is http://www.jmlalonde.com/. You can find episode #0089 here: https://soundcloud.com/askpat/best-day-and-time-to-publish-blog-post. I mention the book The Bulletproof Diet: http://www.amazon.com/The-Bulletproof-Diet-Reclaim-Upgrade/dp/162336518X/&tag=smartpassiveincome-20. Do you have a question about publishing schedules? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. 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 Benjamin, who asks if I had experience in the security guard or food truck industries before creating my niche sites, http://www.securityguardtraininghq.com/ and http://foodtruckr.com/. In this episode, I mention using Elance for writing help (http://askpat.com/elance). Do you have a question about writing for a niche site? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today. 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 Dan, who wants to know if he can use Fiverr for written content. In today’s episode, I discuss how to use Fiverr (http://fiverr.com/) and Elance (http://www.askpat.com/elance) to help with your blog writing. Also, check out Speakpipe if you need to take questions from your audience (https://www.speakpipe.com/). Do you have a question about blogging? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Tag your guess for who said today’s quote with #AskPat239. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E.J. has a niche site with a #1 Google ranking—but no affiliate offers. What else can he do to monetize the site? E.J.’s site is http://cubicletent.com/. Do you have a question about site monetization? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have a special guest today! Stephanie wants to limit the number of free podcasts her audience can access, so that they will subscribe to her premium podcast. I’ve brought in my friend, Cliff Ravenscraft, also known as Podcast Answer Man, to answer this question. Find Cliff at http://podcastanswerman.com/. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat 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 Rowland, an experienced business owner looking for a mastermind group. Rowland’s site is http://winestorageguide.com/. I discuss the mastermind groups I am in with Cliff from http://podcastanswerman.com/ and Jaime from http://eventualmillionaire.com/. I also mention checking http://www.meetup.com/. Do you have a question about running your mastermind group? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris is in the process of reviving his nearly dead blog (http://golfmoreswingless.com/) and he wants to add a book club. How can he add value and monetize it? I have a book club, which you can join here: http://patflynn.com/book-club/. Do you have a question about ways to reach your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.