by Jennifer Dawn | Sep 22, 2018 | Blogging Tips, Work From Home
Since I started this journey, I have gone through many phases of Jennifer Dawn. From Website design to hosting , to landing pages and automation tools. I am always striving to make it bigger and better, reach and help more people and do it efficiently! You feel me?
And with the consistent massive growth and the other needs of my business, I am considering a hosting change after several years with my current host.
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As a lot of bloggers do, I started off with a free site and it didn’t take me long to figure out that I wasn’t going to accomplish my goals with a free site. My first Paid Host was Bluehost, and although a ton of people use them, I don’t recommend them.
I was actually with them for much longer than I wanted to be because I was terrified of losing everything if I tried to move it. Both the downtime and support were horrible!
Once I finally had enough I went looking for a new provider and thought I would save a ton by going to Host Gator …. but the service was even worse there and I was not with them for very long. It was at this point that I just decided to go with Godaddy . They are who I had used to purchase my first domain and they seemed competent and trusted. I spent what seemed like forever using to learn WordPress and Cpanel but after awhile it became easier and I was churning out much better looking and dependable content because my site wasn’t going down for days at a time every month like it had been with Bluehost.
I have actually been pretty content with GoDaddy but if you know anything about me , I am always striving for improvement and with the continual massive growth of my online business’s , I really need something that is more in line with my needs and I think I may have found that with Site Ground!
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]Moving hosting is terrifying! Ask any seasoned Blogger! There is always the chance that something could go horribly wrong and years worth of work could go down the drain!
However, I have really done my research and it seems a majority of the Blogger’s in my circle are using SiteGround and they tell me that the service is top notch and so is the speed and thoroughness of their tech department.
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Another deciding factor for me is their pricing! Their top level package is already considerably less expensive than what I am paying with GoDaddy and offers more! It is kind of a no brainer!
So be prepared that the next time you come to my site you may see a temporary place holder or it will be new & improved!
I honestly wish I had known about Site Ground from the beginning because I am fairly certain that it would have saved me a ton of money and frustration!
I would love to hear your thoughts. Do you use Site Ground and what is you favorite thing about them?
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by Jennifer Dawn | Sep 20, 2018 | Blogging Tips, Work From Home
If you have spent any time researching Blogging, you will have come across The Genius Bloggers Toolkit. It is the Best Blogging Resource available but they only bring it out once or twice per year!
For those who have yet to come across it , I bet your are wondering what exactly is the Genius Bloggers Tool Kit?
It is an AMAZING Bundle of Ecourses, Ebooks, Printables and more but unfortunately at this moment in time , I am unable to to tell you exactly what is in it!
What I can tell you is that you don’t want to miss out! Not only is only available once or twice per year, it is only available for a few days each time. That is part of the reason they offer such a deep discount!
I can also tell you that it is TOTALLY WORTH IT ! And I can say that with conviction because my course Pinning For Profit is also available when you purchase the Bundle! ( Reg $499) This alone would make it a sweet deal but just wait until you hear about all of the other tools & resources you get in the 2018 Genius Bloggers Tool Kit! This is like having a business in a box! Grow your blog exponentially with this bundle over flowing with proven marketing strategies and blogging tips!
Once you have purchased the bundle, I would love for you to come back and tell me what your favorite part of the bundle is!
by Jennifer Dawn | Apr 24, 2018 | Blogging Tips, Blogging Tips, BUSINESS
by Jennifer Dawn | Apr 15, 2018 | Blogging Tips, Work From Home
Have you ever wondered why some online business’s fail miserably while others succeed? I can tell you 2 Reasons Why Your Blog Or Business Is Failing And What To Do About It.
Most Blogs and Online Business’s Fail For 2 Main Reasons …
#1 – Lacking Actionable Strategies
I know when I first got started I was so overwhelmed with the amount of contradicting information out there and trying to learn on my own what worked and what didn’t. If I knew then what I know now, I would have invested in myself and a mentor right from the beginning!
It is much easier to grow your business when you follow in the footsteps of someone who has already been successful.
Within days of implementing the strategies I learned from 20K in 20 Days, I started seeing massive growth. I also participated in a series of Webinars Kat did and then signed up for her Inner Circle! My Pinterest account grew by over 2ook monthly visitors in only a few days ( now reaching over half a million monthly viewers! ) , my sales increased and my Instagram account started to receive way more enagement! If you look to the right you will see some of my pins and how many times they have been repinned!
I have also invested in continuing to grow my knowledge and learn some other strategies as well. Some other resources I recommend are:
#2 Consistency
One of the biggest problems I see is people not being consistent in their efforts. I often see people posting like crazy for a few days and then you don’t see anything from them again for 2 weeks. I was one of those people! (gasp!)
It can be really overwhelming! That is where a mentor comes in , they can really help you gain clarity and get rid of all the overwhelm.
Being consistent & offering value will help you build relationships and most platforms will favor those who are posting consistently, meaning that your content will get in front of more people.
Simply having great time saving tools that help you automate your business will also help with consistency. Here are some that I use myself!
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You CAN Grow Your Blog or Business Quickly!
Check out some of my other posts for tips on growing your Pinterest Account.
What is your biggest struggle in growing your business? Let me know in the comments below
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by Jennifer Dawn | Apr 11, 2018 | Blogging Tips
Contrary to what you have likely been reading, you in fact do not need Tailwind or BoardBooster to grow your Pinterest account. ( Although both have their place) So how do you grow an account without automation? I put it to the test and switched up my pinning strategy for a few days. I disabled most of my scheduled pinning ( I have my own boards looping on Board Booster but let my Tailwind queue go empty) and really concentrated on the following. Â
Tip #1 – Make Your Profile & Pins Searchable
Many people don’t know this but Pinterest is really a big search engine just like Google.
Think about it for a minute, when you want to find something, you type your search terms into a search bar and then are presented with results based on your search criteria.
Pinterest works in exactly the same way! Millions of people are on Pinterest daily searching for something specific. For example recipes, but people are generally looking for certain types of recipes. For example , low carb recipes , gluten free recipes , paleo recipes , dessert recipes and so on.
So you Want to make sure to use descriptive keywords in your Profile Description , Board Descriptions and Pins! Use words that describe you , your product or service.
You can see from the example above that I have used desciptive keywords that tell potential followers what I am all about. Â
And you may think it is fun to name your board something quirky , you do not want it to be irrelevant and you don’t want it to be all about you.
So while you may be tempted to name your boards Things I want to eat Or Things I want to buy , no one cares what it is that YOU want , they care about what they are looking for and a board with that kind of description will not be found in a search. #harshtruth
Tip #2 Be Consistent
You do not have to pin 100’s of pins per day to multiple group boards either. You can pin as little as 3-5 pins per day and still see massive results. Just make sure you are pinning consistently! Pin every day , do not binge pin one day and then not do it agin for a week. Pinterest favors consistency. And when you combine consistency with targeted keywords you make it so much easier for people to find your content and Pinterest is much more willing to share it.
If you really want to master Pinterest , check out my friend Kat’s Course Pin Funnels . I have learned so much from her courses and recently joined her Inner Circle )Â She teaches so much more than Pinterest , she is a Marketing Maven!Â
Check out some of my other posts for tips on growing your online business.
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jenniferdawn.ca/how-to-brand-your-content-like-a-boss/
What is your biggest struggle with your business? Let me know in the comments section below.