I have to apologize for the lapse of time since I last posted on this blog. If you’re wondering what I’ve been up to, you can find the reports I’ve been working on at Slideshare. If you are interested, you can also brand those reports to create some additional passive income. Here is the link… [Read More]
301 Redirects Explained
Recently, I decided to make some changes to my permalink structure on this website. Previously, my post URL’s included “.html”. For example, http://www.theonlinechick.com/the-website-page.html. However, for simplicity between posts and pages, I decided to change the structure to this format: http://www.theonlinechick.com/the-website-page/. However, any time that you make changes to the URL, you need to realize that… [Read More]
What is PLR & Why Use it?
PLR stands for Private Label Rights. PLR products come in the form of articles, graphics, e-books, videos, and autoresponders, to name a few. Private Label Rights means that you are buying content that has been created by someone else to use for your own purpose. The research on the topic has already been done for… [Read More]
Podcast: Learn from Lisa Stoops about Information Product Creation!
I first met Lisa Stoops on a forum (where I learned how to make my first wordpress website!) a couple of years ago. Since then, she has gone on to create a successful PLR business, and a number of information products. I interviewed Lisa to get her thoughts on creating a successful information product, and… [Read More]
A Review of BonusPress, the new WordPress Plugin
Whenever a new plugin or product comes out, everyone and their dog jumps on it, and they only say positive things trying to get you to buy. I know this, because I’ve often purchased items without being informed about something that doesn’t quite work the way it should. I hate asking for refunds, but sometimes… [Read More]
Can you be everything to everyone? 4 Tips on Handling Criticism
The answer is a resounding “no!” You knew I was going to say that though, right? 🙂 Being an online solopreneur has many benefits, but it also brings many challenges. There are many different challenges, but the one I want to tackle today is the one of developing online relationships with your readers, list, customers,… [Read More]
Roboform – For Password Generation & Storage
I don’t know why it took me so long to take action, but Roboform has truly become my best friend in business! Until about a year ago, I was not using any password manager! Then I got an email from another online marketer describing how one of her friends had been hacked on more than… [Read More]
How to Turn Your PLR (Private Label Rights) into Profits
As the owner of my own PLR store, I know that not everyone is clear on how to use PLR. Others are not clear on the different ways to maximize its use. A fellow PLR provider recently wrote a report that answers questions you may have about using PLR, and gives you a number of… [Read More]
Free Editing Tools to make your Online Business a Snap
Some of you who have been around for awhile, may remember Picnik.com. That was one of my favorite sites as it’s where I went to do all my image resizing. When it was closed down, I knew I had better search around for another tool that did what Picnik did. If you’re not familiar with… [Read More]
Amember – A Review After Using it for One Year
Hello! I’m so glad to be feeling better again! That stomach flu was nasty! Today, I’ve got some great information about the script that I use to run my PLR site. In the past, I did a post about the various shopping carts/scripts that I have used. You can read more about that here: http://www.theonlinechick.com/onlineshoppingcart.html… [Read More]
Clickbank Marketplace- Is it right for you?
Clickbank is one of the largest online digital products retailers. It is touted by many as the go-to place for internet marketers. It provides a platform where you can find affiliate products to promote, as well as a place where you can sell your own products. If you use any kind of content on your… [Read More]
Blog and list-building challenge – will you join me?
Well, Tiffany Dow has come up with a great idea again. It is called “The Freaking Fantastic Blog and List-Building Challenge.” As usual, I’m a few days late getting it started! But better late than never, right? I saw this invite over a week ago, but life got in the way. We’ve spent the last… [Read More]
Dispelling the Myths About PLR
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to guest blog on a fellow PLR provider’s blog, and so I chose to discuss the myths surrounding PLR. As you may (or may not) realize, there are a lot of people who still do not have the correct information on PLR, and/or do not know how… [Read More]
Think A Membership Site Isn’t For You? Consider These 5 Membership Types…
Today, I’m excited to have Ruth P. share her expertise in the area of membership sites! Ruth knows what she is talking about as she has two of her own successful membership sites. So read on……… You’ve probably heard it a million times: you MUST start a membership site if you want to take your… [Read More]
Is Changing The Appearance of Your Website Helpful?
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been working behind the scenes coming up with a new theme for my PLR store. I thought it would be fun, and it was something I had been looking forward to for several months. Well, it’s a good thing that I have thick hair, because you can’t tell… [Read More]
Guest Blog Posting – 4 Reasons To Start
You’re reading this, so you obviously already know a little about me, as well as my blog and business. However, there are many more thousands who do not yet know about what I can offer them. It may be the same with you, and even if you already have a big business, there’s always room… [Read More]
A New Year – What Have You Got Planned?
Well, a New Year has started! What will 2013 bring? Rather than waiting to see what it will bring, I prefer to take action! I like to make things happen, and have got quite a few things planned for this year. Outside of my business, one of the big things we have going on is… [Read More]
Podcast – Creative Ways to Use Your PLR
Ronnie Nijmeh/Kim Phoenix Creative Ways to Use PLR(Mp3) Learn from Ronnie Nijmeh as he teaches you many different ways to use private label rights (PLR), as well as how to repurpose it to make even more products and money. If you prefer, you can head on over to Itunes Podcasts to download the free MP3,… [Read More]
Are you a people pleaser? Learn how to stretch yourself!
Today, I have been busy preparing three guest blog posts. It is part of the awesome Stretch Yourself Challenge that I took part in at the start of this month. In reality, I only need to prepare one guest blog post, but I was fortunate to find three people this week who agreed to let… [Read More]
How to Park Your Domain Name
In the last post, I talked about why I’m in the process of changing the name of my PLR site. This can easily be done through parking a domain name. I am not an expert in this, so I still recommend you check with your hosting provider to make sure everything goes according to plan. … [Read More]
Changing the name of your website
Have you ever wished that you had named your website something else? It may be that when you began your online presence, you had envisioned something else with your website, and now the name of your website doesn’t quite fit with the direction you are heading. In my case, you can reach my PLR website… [Read More]
Vlog #1 – Part of Tiffany Dow’s 30-day Vlog Challenge
About a month ago, Tiffany Dow announced on her blog that a number of folks should take part in a 30-day vlogging challenge. I was slow getting on this, and I talk about why in my first video that I’ve done to be part of this challenge. It’s an introduction to who I am, and… [Read More]
2 Inexpensive Methods to Market your Online Business
For beginning internet business owners, advertising dollars can sometimes be low. Fortunately, there are some successful low-cost ways to advertise your business, increase your visibility in the search engines, and get traffic to your website. In what follows, are two ways that can help you to get your website or blog noticed: Article Marketing –… [Read More]
Want to Learn From My Outsourcing Mistake?
I have to admit that I’m not the best at outsourcing yet. I am picky, and want things done a certain way. However, I do plan to change this in the very near future, as I begin to bring on more team members. I recognize I need to have people I hire who can help… [Read More]
4 Common Misconceptions about PLR Content
By Nicole Dean Recently, in an interview, I was asked this question: “Can you explode any misconceptions that stop people from using PLR content?” Here is my answer. There are four main myths that I run into regularly. 1. The biggest misconception that people have is that all PLR is crap. 2. The second biggest… [Read More]