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Branded Content not only looks more professional, it is a way for people to start recognizing you. Often people will associate certain colors , fonts & layouts as belonging to a certain person or product.
This is part of your branding identity , known as your branding color palette.
One of the best ways to brand your content is with the use of styled stock photos. It took my Brand from a 2 to a 10 the moment I implemented the changes.Â
Let’s face it, not everyone is good with a camera or has the artistic talent and props to pull off a professional looking photo . I use a mix of Styled Stock Photos and my own photos but let me tell ya that the Stock Photos are a real time saver!
I have a couple of places that I like to Shop for my photos , themes and fonts. They provide high quality images and affordable packages so whether you are a seasoned Pro or looking to get off on the right start , here are a few places you will want to have a look.
Creative Market – Ahhh .. the beauty that can be found within these cyber walls. It really doesn’t matter what your niche is … Creative Market has what you need!
Etsy is another great place to find stock photos, fonts, and themes along with Elegant Themes.
Many of these sites offer easy-to-edit social media templates which make it super easy to professionally brand your Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, Twitter, Linked In, or any other Social media platform that you choose to brand your business on.
Another well used and loved tool is Leadpages. I use it to build sales funnels and create beautiful branded images ( it also is easily integrated with many other apps and software)
In keeping with the branded theme of your business, make sure that it carries over in to your other marketing efforts, like email marketing.
You can easily set up custom email templates that match your branding color palette and use the branded images that you have created across all of your social media platforms ( just make sure to use the appropriate sized image for each platform)
You may even want consider having a Custom Made Logo and you can find some inexpensive options on Fiverr.Â
(any kind of Logo Design for $5!! )
An additional thing to consider is having your brand or website name on all photos to watermark them. You WANT people to know who you are and how to find you!Â
If you would like to know more about Branding and How To Use Pinterest To Grow Your Business , you will definitely want to check out Pinning For Profit.
Leave me a comment below and tell me What aspect of your Blog or Business are you struggling with?
Regardless if you are a Blogger or any type of Marketer, you need good quality affiliate programs to be able to earn several streams of passive income.
Keep reading to find out the Best 15 Affiliate Programs to join to reach your income goals.
Disclaimer:This site utilizes affiliate links. This means if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra charge to you. However these are all services I use myself.
#1 – Pinning For Profit – I, of course, have to list my own Affiliate Program that pays out 30% commissions! Earn $149 per sale on the course! ( plus commissions on other digital products)Â Currently only available to students.Â
#2 Marketing Solved – Not only do they have a great affiliate program but they have a bunch of courses that any business owner would be a fool to pass on! Kat really knows her stuff and that is why I joined her Inner Circle! Check out all the products and services offered by Marketing Solved & I am sure you will agree!
#4 ShopStyle Collective ( Not to be confused with Shopstyle.com which doesn’t pay) This is another network commonly used by Bloggers, ( especially fashion Bloggers) and does really well on Instagram! They have always been a ppc netweork but just recently started offering CPA.
#5Â Builderall – This is a complete business in a box! This is by far one of the best complete systems I have seen. Get a FREE TRIAL and check out all of the amazing features it has to offer!
#6 Convert Kit – Not only does it help you manage your business, you can refer new clients and earn passive commission. It is email marketing done right!
#7Â Leadpages – Not only are they a must have if you are going to to do any type of marketing, ( for real … make the switch now! )Â they also have a great affiliate program! Bonus : You can get a 14 Day FREE TRIAL to test it for yourself!
#8 MaxBounty – This is one of the Top networks for both Bloggers & CPA marketers. It has the best reputation in my opinion and has a wide range of verticals to choose from.
# 9 Shareasale – To my knowledge, it is one of the largest affiliate networks and has some of the best retailers to choose from. This is a must join network if you are a Blogger!
#10 – Not only does Erin Condren have some of the most beautiful & functional planners I have ever seen, they also have an affiliate program of their own. Join the Erin Condren affiliate program.
#13 – The Honest Company – This is a great company for many reasons. What I love most is that they are chemical free! Followed by the fact that they have both an affiliate & a referral program. They also have a sister company Honest Beauty which is great for beauty Bloggers and Instagram Goddesses.
#14 Click Funnels – If you don’t know who Russel Brunson is then you must be really new to the Internet! Russel is EVERYWHERE and has worked with the likes of many celebrities, including Tony Robbins. Get a FREE TRIAL of ClickFunnels. Part of their affiliate program included a car bonus that several people have achieved ( are you next? ) At the very least I suggest you get a copy of his Book Dot Com Secrets. ( I have mine! )Â
#15 – Ultimate Bundles – This is such a great affiliate program for both new and seasoned Bloggers. There are a nice selection of bundles to promote and they are just about to start the Flash Sale for the Ultimate Bloggers Toolkit (MUST HAVE for any Blogger!)
I hope you found this information valuable. If you did please drop a comment and share with others.
BONUS: This is not an affiliate program, but if you are a Blogger or Marketer searching for paid promotions. I highly Recommend Famebit!
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Are you using Pinterest to grow your business or drive traffic to your Blog? If not you are literally leaving money on the table!
Pinterest is a powerhouse when it comes to marketing and you can get insane results without even spending money on ads.
Pinterest is a powerhouse when it comes to marketing and you can get insane results
When I realized just how powerful Pinterest was as a marketing tool, I set out to start crushing some goals! #girlboss I knew that I needed to work smart, not hard ( especially because I do this with a chronic illness ) and needed an amazing mentor who would teach me how to achieve this without burning myself out!Â
So I purchased a few courses from Marketing Solved & Joined the Inner Circle! This was hands down the best decision I ever made for my business!
Not only are the courses detailed with actionable steps, I started seeing massive results within days of implementing the changes! My Pinterest viewing grew by over 200k monthly viewers in less than 48 hours!
Not only was my Pinterest Business Account seeing more engagement than ever before, my website visits also skyrocketed along with my email list!Â
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The best part about Marketing Solved is that it is not only about Pinterest Marketing (however, it IS THE BEST PINTEREST MARKETING out there! ) You also learn many other valuable marketing strategies.
And you don’t have to take my word for it, read for yourself what Marketing Solved is all about and what others have to say.
Let me know where you are struggling with in the comments below and I will work on creating some new training for you!
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If you have been wondering how you can use Pinterest To Grow Your Business or create a money making blog, then keep reading! Let me show you how you can optimize Pinterest for Viral Pins, Email List Building and tons of exposure!
I was fortunate to be on a live webinar last night with Pinterest’s Head of Product Marketing, Sarah Hoople Shere and Alisa Meredith, Tailwind’s Content Marketing Manager. (Get a FREE Trial of Tailwind) I came away with some amazing information regarding Pinterest and their Best Practices. And how you can grow your Pinterest Account, increase your visibility and ultimately reach your target audience.
There were many valuable tips given out that will help you grow your Pinterest Account like a BOSS! ( Learn how to Brand like A Boss here)Â
This ultimately will result in higher traffic for your website and making it so much easier for you to create a money making blog! You can also use Pinterest for Passive Income with affiliate marketing, which I teach in Pinning For Profit.Â
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1- Time of Day does NOT matter when pinning your content! However, do be mindful of your first 5 pins for the day ( which starts at Midnight UTC) and ensure that you pin to the most relevent board first.
2 – There is no such thing as pinning too much! But Pinterest favors consistency over quantity. So don’t pin 100 things one day and then not pin again for several days . Consistently pin every day , you can get great results only pinning 5 -10 pins per day if you follow the Best Practices.
3 – Pinterest does not recommend deleting under performing pins! Contrary to popular belief , under performing pins will not effect your Pinterest account. The poorly performing pin will not be seen in other people’s feeds but it will not keep your other pins from being shown. Your time is best spent creating new pins not deleting them.
4- Use the same keywords in your pin description and your blog post keywords. Great SEO ensures that your pin is shown to more people and more importantly the right people.
5- Pinterest allows up to 20 relevant hash tags. Use keywords rather than keyword stuffing. ( Updated – Pinterest no longer considers the use of hashtags as Best Practice)Â
6-Â According to Pinterest the best size pin follows the 2:3 ratio. 600 x 900 is a commonly used size , if you choose another size just remember that the pins should be 1.5 times as long as it is wide.
7- One of the top burning questions … Are board covers necessary ? According to Pinterest , the short answer is no! Because Pinterest is ever evolving and making changes ( as well as you should be ) , so board covers really are a waste of time. Your time would be best spent making sure that your pins are searchable. Spend the time on making quality pins, rather than cute board covers. Boards covers will not hinder anything and are great to brand your content but does not carry any benefit in the eyes of Pinterest.
8- Avoid placing logos in the corners of your Pins. Why? Pinterest is always testing and the lens icon is most often found in the corners of pins , therefore your logo may not be visible.
I hope you found this information as valuable as I did and start implementing these changes on your Pinterest profile. I am confident that when you are consistent with your Pinterest Marketing Strategy, will see steady growth with your online business and website. Let me know in the comments below which of these tips you found the most helpful and any changes you noticed with your Pinterest account after implementing.
Have you been struggling with your Blog? Want to know my secrets? I am going to share EXACTLY how you can grow your blog and build that online business you thought was only a pipe dream!
The first thing you are going to want to do is to sign up for a Pinterest Business account. Read my post here on how to get more of your pins re-pinned.
Disclaimer: This site utilizes affiliate links. What this means is that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.
The Second thing you will want to do is invest in some courses on Pinterest Marketing & Blogging. I also strongly recommend investing in Tailwind , my blog wouldn’t have nearly the reach it has without it and makes it very easy for me to manage other accounts as well.
My Recommendation on Marketing Courses?
Marketing Solved! If you are not familiar, it is run by Kat Sullivan who is THE Princess of Pinterest!
Kat has been recognized as the social media expert behind-the-experts having worked with numerous celebrities, professional athletes, television shows, and bestselling authors.
And of course , my course Pinning For Profit 2.0 will be a big help in learning how to find your targeted audience and brand yourself.
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There are a couple of things you should know when creating your business and it is best if you learn this right from the beginning …
#1 Mindset is KEY! If you want success in your business you will need to invest in it ! Which leads me to #2, if you are not clear on what it is that you want, then you need to work with someone who has the knowledge base to help you figure that out as well as help you get crystal clear on what it is you want to accomplish.
I recently picked up a copy of 20K in 20 Days and was blown away by the amount of value in this little gem! It was full of golden nuggets! Kat has an AMAZING selection of courses, tools & services on her website and will show you how to supercharge your online business & marketing.
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You can get a Marketing Solved monthly membership that provides you with a done for you marketing system. I am a huge advocate of things that automate my business, save me time and increase my profits and believe me when I tell you that you can learn everything you need to know about Marketing @MarketingSolved. Kat has an uncanny knack for simplifying things!
I had the pleasure of participating in One of Kat’s webinars last week and again was blown away by the amount of value she packed in it!
I recently made a quick video showing Kat’s new Social Media Marketing Tool . You can watch it here
