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

Sami needs to name a product, and wonders how to go about choosing a great name. Do you have a question about your products? 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 John, who wonders how I'd spend my time if I only had 30 minutes each day to work on my blog and podcast. John's site is http://thewiredhomeschool.com/. Do you have a question about time management? 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.

Sarah is planning to move her website, and she wants to know how to get her current site subscribers to move with her to the new site. Sarah's site is http://thefreelancenaturopath.com/. Do you have a question about moving a website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Go to http://www.askpat.com/app to download my app, which makes listening to AskPat easy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel is taking a college course on internet marketing, and he is skeptical about some information he received about interlinking from his professor. Do you have a question about link strategies? 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, who asks when to know the best time to hired additional help. Do you have a question about building your team? 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.

Brian is writing an ebook and starting a blog. Which should he do first? Do you have a question about ebook strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. 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 Claudio, who has a small audience and wants to know if it's worth sending out emails when his list is so small. Claudio's site is http://www.summerinbrazil.net/. Do you have a question about email lists? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. 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 Ethan, who asks about how to market existing digital products. Ethan's site is http://www.comparedcare.com/. Do you have a question about marketing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthias asks about how often he should reshare his blog content on social media. Where is the line between not enough sharing and too much? Matthias's site is http://howtobecomearockstarphotographer.com/ Do you have a question about social media? 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.

Kristin is planning to start a podcast, and she asks about content repurposing for YouTube. Should she put a video of her podcast up on YouTube? Kristin's site is http://wtfveganfood.com/. Do you have a question about content repurposing? 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.

James has been building his business, and he asks if I have ever taken any business classes that have been helpful in growing my business. Do you have a question about building your 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 Rodney, who is ready to start creating courses. He asks whether it's best to host his courses on his own website, or to use a course site like Udemy. Do you have a question about selling your courses? 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.

Tom is getting traffic to his site and would like to sell advertising. He asks me how to get started, both with sales and with plugins. Tom's site is http://howtobecomeanappraiser.com/. Do you have a question about advertising? 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.

Daniela asks if I've ever felt like an imposter, and how I've handled those feelings. I certainly have, and share my advice. Daniela's site is http://www.101conversations.com/. Do you have a question about the mindset of an entrepreneur? 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.

Eric has an old post that brings in a huge portion of his search traffic, but it doesn't convert well. How can he update the post without breaking the search traffic? Eric's site is http://www.ericdingler.com/. Do you have a question about search traffic and conversion? 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.

Nathaniel asks whether or not it's a good idea for a novice to lead a mastermind. Wouldn't it be better to join an existing group? Nathaniel's site is http://www.the8020drummer.com/. Do you have a question about masterminds? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon blogs about Excel, and he asks if it's worth joining social media to talk about such a technical topic. He asks a great question that applies to blogging about dry and/or sensitive topics. Jon's site is http://www.excelcampus.com/. Do you have a question about social media? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Manny asks a question that I hear often: "Where do you get all your content?" Do you have a question about content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carole (also known as Cassel) has an idea for a new website. Should she trust the keyword tools that say it has a low search volume, or should she trust her clients, who say they need the information? Do you have a question about keyword tools? 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.

Matt wants to know how my habits and beliefs regarding personal finance have changed as my business has become successful. Do you have a question about finance and mindset? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Craig asks a great question about monetizing autoresponder emails. (I love autoresponder emails!) Do you have a question about autoresponder emails? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris is worried about missing out on monetization opportunities. I give him my advice. Chris's site is http://imafighter.net/. Do you have a question about monetization for your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage. 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 Thomas, who has written an ebook. He wants to know if he should give it away, or if he should sell it. Thomas's site is http://derinterviewer.com/. Do you have a question about your ebook strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to www.swiftly.com/ask. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura has a website that serves both English and Spanish speakers, and she asks a few questions about site strategy. Should she record podcasts in both languages? How does having two languages on one site impact SEO? Laura's site is http://www.latinizadigital.com/. Do you have a question about running a site or podcast in multiple languages? 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.

Dylan has been writing a personal blog for some time and has some financial success. Now he's ready to start a podcast, but he has some questions about what the podcast should sound like. Dylan's site is http://dylanvslife.com/. Do you have a question about starting a podcast? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erich wants to know why I purchase additional domains for products that redirect to my main site, when I could just use a Pretty Link. Erich's site is http://harmonyinsights.com/. Do you have a question about domain management? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask. 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 Paul, who wants to start two podcasts. He wonders if he needs two separate websites, or if he can set his feeds up on the same website. Do you have a question about setting up your podcast? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. If you want to start your own podcast, my tutorial can help you get started. Go to http://www.podcastingtutorial.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JR is trying to grow his podcast audience and asks what were the top three things I did to help grow my audience. If you have a question about growing your audience, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask. 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 is wondering whether he should ask his audience to sign up to an email list or to use RSS to sign up. Do you have a question about communicating with your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/ to sign up for announcements about our upcoming public launch. 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 Gaby, who wants to know about adding advertising to her site. How much should she charge? When should she start with advertising? If you have a question about monetization, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, Tashawna asks how to generate leads through affiliate marketing. I answer the question from two different perspectives. Tashawna's site is http://www.tashawnanicole.com/. Do you have a question about affiliate marketing? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Success Shirt. Go to http://www.successshirt.com/ to pick up your own AskPat t-shirt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bobby had a podcast but he let it fizzle out. He's ready to start it up again, and asks about the best strategy to do that. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today is launch day for the beta release of my Smart Podcast Player! Go to http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John is starting his video blog and he asks how he can market the site. Social media is a given, what are my other suggestions? There's a catch—he doesn't have a big budget. John's site is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXx9l1X3tcx24fz5PGLK6w. Do you have a question about building your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oscar wants to know which screen recording software I prefer. It's a tough question, because I love making screencast videos. Do you have a question about which tools and technology to use for growing your business? 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.

It's the 100th episode of AskPat! I share one of the most important lessons I've learned in business. Thank you so much for helping make this show special! I love hearing your questions, so go to http://www.askpat.com to record one! Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout. 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 is starting a podcast and has questions about the rules regarding using music for theme songs. Do you have a question about podcasting? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. For theme song music, I recommend Music Radio Creative. My affiliate link is http://askpat.com/mrc/. 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 wonders if it's better to sell products through his own site, rather than on Amazon. Do you have a question about selling on your site? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. If you're just getting started in online business, go to http://www.askpat.com/start/ for more advice. 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 Tony, who asks if Facebook ads are a good way to build a following and increase social proof. Tony's site is http://www.thequarterlyreporter.com/. If you have a question about building your audience, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh has found a niche and now he has questions about monetization. How can he figure out the best strategy for monetizing the site? If you have a question about monetization, go to http://www.askpat.com/ to record it. For an easy way to listen to AskPat, the Smart Passive Income podcast, and to stay current on Smart Passive Income blog posts, go to http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/app/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maaz has a great series of questions about app development. How do you make sure your idea hasn't already been built? How do you know that your developer knows what they are doing? Do you have a question about app development? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out the new Smart Passive Income app in the iTunes App Store! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mikel is just starting out, and he's wondering how to survive the learning phase of building a website. He doesn't have the capital to hire a developer. Do you have a question about getting started? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Success Shirt for providing the AskPat t-shirts. Go to http://www.successshirt.com/ to buy your own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maurice has a great question about content strategy: why do I choose audio instead of video? Which is better? Here are my thoughts. Do you have a question about your content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage. 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 wants to know how to get the most out of his mastermind group, as well as how to contribute well to his group. Do you have a question about mastermind groups? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Go to http://www.askpat.com/mastermind to learn more about mastermind groups. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miriam asks a question that I've been thinking about lately: is it a good idea to turn blog posts into podcasts? Do you have a question about your podcast content strategy? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to 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.

Frank asks a question that many bloggers and podcasters will encounter: his audience is asking him questions that he could answer in a guide—but a lot of similar guides and tutorials already exist. Is it worth making his own? Frank's site is http://www.socialtechzone.com/. Do you have a question about creating guides, tutorials, and ebooks? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout. 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 Bren, who asks about how to know the best day and time for blog post publishing. Do you have a question about your content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out the blog at http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ to get information on our upcoming SPI app release. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg has an interesting problem. His audience doesn't seem to like his guest posts, even when the content is better or more detailed than he is able to produce on his own. How should he respond to that? Do you have a question about how your audience interacts with your content? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. A big thanks to Success Shirt for providing the AskPat t-shirts. You can get your own at http://successshirt.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hayden has a great question about podcasting: do I release every episode that I record? Do I ever release episodes that don't fit my audience? Hayden's site is http://www.ptprophet.com/. If you have a question about the content strategy for your podcast, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. For help in starting your own podcast, go to http://www.podcastingtutorial.com/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I have an anonymous question that got me fired up—in a good way. He asks if I ever worry about people stealing my ideas. You're welcome to leave anonymous questions for me at http://askpat.com/. I've got a big announcement coming soon about the podcast player I use for the AskPat episodes. Make sure you're signed up on the Smart Passive Income newsletter so that you hear about it first. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan has a great question about email marketing: how do I keep my emails out of the Gmail Promotions tab and get them in to the Primary inbox? Ryan's site is http://musicwithryan.com/. Do you have a question about building your email list? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, AWeber. Go to www.aweber.com/askpat to get started for only $1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.