Subscribe To My New Podcast: Online Marketing Tips With Connie Ragen Green My name is Connie Ragen Green and I teach people just like you how to build a profitable online business and use the basic technology needed to get started in this fun and lucrative field. The first year (2006) was difficult for me online, and I ended up spending about 10K and making almost no money. I vowed that my students would not have to struggle like I did. I have now been making my full-time income online since … [Read More...]
Especially for Entrepreneurs
Is There Really No Such Thing as Bad Publicity?
There is No Such Thing as Bad Publicity Perhaps you have heard this: There is no such thing as bad publicity. I'm not sure where I first heard that statement, but as I have become more experienced with publicity, marketing and online business I have come to understand it … [Read More...]
Public Speaking for Your Business
The thought of speaking in public is enough to make most people run for cover, and I was definitely one of them. I had been a classroom teacher for twenty years and could talk in front of groups of students with no problem, even if it was five hundred elementary school children … [Read More...]
Earning Online
3 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
3 Ways to Monetize Your Blog I've been blogging regularly since 2006, but it my mind it started out as a way to improve my writing while also increasing my focus and knowledge around my topic on online marketing and entrepreneurship. But soon I … [Read More...]
Connie Ragen Green…on Becoming a Writer
As the author of more than a dozen books, as well as contributing to almost a dozen others I have now reached the point where my writing flows in a natural way. This is not to say that I know everything there is to know about writing or authorship, … [Read More...]
Starting an Online Business is a Journey
Starting an Online Business to Change Your Life Starting an online business has changed my life. When I desperately wanted to leave my job as a classroom teacher, as well as wind down my real estate business as a broker and appraiser back in 2005 I … [Read More...]
Membership Site Ideas for Entrepreneurs
Membership Site Ideas...Let's Begin Let's discuss your membership site ideas. These sites will enable you to offer your expertise and information to others on a regular basis. I've been using Wishlist Member, the Wordpress plugin, to set up all of … [Read More...]
New Rules for Social Media
New Rules for Social Media Social media is here to stay, but you probably came to this conclusion long ago. The question now becomes one of how to accept this way of communicating as a part of our lives and businesses and how we can make the best … [Read More...]
Suggestive Selling: Sales Skills That Make Sense
How to Use Suggestive Selling in Your Business When I think of the term "suggestive selling" it makes me think of fast food chains that ask if you would like to have some French fries with your burger or sandwich. Can that concept possibly relate … [Read More...]
Visualize Your Goals for Maximum Results
Visualize Your Goals for Maximum Results When people visualize anything, it makes it much more likely for them to make it a reality. They see the vision in their heads and then take steps to make it happen. It’s how Thomas Edison improved the light … [Read More...]
Talking to Strangers at Live Events
Talking to Strangers: Tips for Maximizing Your Experience Do you have a "talking to strangers" strategy? I'm an introvert and had to get used to initiating conversations with people I did not know at all. It all started when I launched my online … [Read More...]
Your Focus Muscle – Can It Be Strengthened?
Power Up Your Focus Muscles It's getting increasingly more difficult to focus these days. There are too many distractions available. From video games to social media, it makes you wonder how people can concentrate on tasks they should be doing. … [Read More...]
Fear of Asking for the Sale – It’s About More Than Rejection
Fear of Asking for the Sale If you have a fear of asking for the sale in your business, this can be overcome. It is typically related to a fear of rejection, but that is only part of the story. Let's explore some concepts that will be extremely … [Read More...]
Learn How to Say No!
When Did You Learn How to Say No? You want to be helpful at work. People come up to you and ask for your help all the time. Your boss gives you tasks because she knows you’ll get the work done on time. Your colleagues hit you up because you are one … [Read More...]
Work the Room – Selling at Live Events
Are You an Entrepreneur Who Likes to "Work the Room"? Over this past decade I have attended and/or presented at over a hundred live events, conferences, and workshops. This does not include my own live events and retreats that I host several times … [Read More...]
A/B Split Testing of Your Sales Copy
The Importance of Using A/B Split Testing One of the best tools you can use to improve your copywriting is split testing. This is sometimes referred to as A/B split testing by some marketers. Split testing means that you create two versions of … [Read More...]
Social Media Copy and How to Grab Your Reader’s Attention
Improve Your Social Media Copy with These Tweaks Smart online business owners understand that creating content for social media is just another form of copywriting. Your immediate goal may not be to get fans and followers to purchase something, but … [Read More...]
17 Seconds of Productivity
You may have heard about something I refer to as "The 17 Second Rule" and known worldwide in relation to success, visualization, and productivity. For our purposes here, I will share what I do personally so that I can be more productive in my life … [Read More...]
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Cultural Values in Business: Are You Developing These? Even if you're working from home, or from wherever you have an internet connection, you most likely have other people who are helping you with … [Read More...]
Is the Fear of Selling Holding You Back as an Entrepreneur? If you're in business - online, offline, or a combination of the two you know that everything depends upon the sales you can generate in … [Read More...]
Fasting for Entrepreneurs: Have You Heard About This Trend? Last year I began experimenting with intermittent fasting, a term used for various diets that cycle between a period of fasting and … [Read More...]
Write Engaging Copy for Better Results Once you begin to get the hang of writing copy or you find a copywriter you trust, you’ll want to consider trying online advertising. Most online advertising … [Read More...]
Forgiveness and Love for Inner Peace and Joy Has this scenario ever played out in your life? One of your coworkers did something that really gets under your skin. You focus so intently on it that you … [Read More...]
Is Effective Copywriting Your Goal? Copywriting can make the difference between a landing page that results in big sales and one that visitors ignore. However, the good news is that effective … [Read More...]
Outlandish Stunts: How to Drive Targeted Traffic with Crazy Claims (and Have Fun Doing It!) Here’s one sure way to build up a great following fast: do something just a little crazy. If you've … [Read More...]
Publish or Perish as a Precept If you've spent any time at all in the world of academia you know that the dictum is to "publish or perish." Frequent publication of ideas, theories, and more allows … [Read More...]
The Importance of the "Do The Work" Precept In my previous life as a classroom teacher and real estate broker and residential appraiser, many times I worked sixty to seventy hours a week. This was … [Read More...]
Connie Ragen Green Theme Words for 2018 It's that time of year again. Of course, I am referring to the last week of the year, where you take time to reflect on what is working in your life and … [Read More...]
Life's Most Important Lessons: Your Starting Point for Renewal and Great Success My first mentor was Raymond Aaron, and this amazing man continues to be influential in my life. Recently Raymond … [Read More...]
Gratitude: Is It Your Daily Habit? The universe will give you what you send. If you are selfish or mean to others, you will be paid back with unwanted circumstances. It’s why people constantly use … [Read More...]
What Does It Mean if You Are "Living the Mentored Life"? While I was working as a classroom teacher for a twenty year period, along with running my real estate business I always felt like I was going … [Read More...]
Become and Expert with Time Management and Productivity That headline may seem like hype to you, but the truth is that I turned myself into a time management and productivity expert in 2005 and … [Read More...]
What Are the Benefits When You Repurpose Content? Do you repurpose content to your community on a regular basis? Delivering consistent, valuable, informative, and useful content to your audience … [Read More...]
How to Build Your Business with Joint Ventures You may have heard that JVs (joint ventures) are excellent for increasing your income, but did you know that you can build your business with joint … [Read More...]
How to Capitalize on Influencer Marketing When you set up an influencer marketing campaign, you want to get the most from it. Don’t just give it to the influencer and walk away. Instead, be part of … [Read More...]
Free Website Traffic Makes Sense There’s plenty you can do attract and drive free website traffic to your site(s) that has no cost, other than your time: First, be sure you fully understand your … [Read More...]
SEO Website Leads That Work Effectively You want to bring people to your website and you want them to buy from you. They are prospects, potential customers, and are considered a ‘lead’ before they … [Read More...]
Traffic Tips: Social Media Content Works Traffic is the people who visit your website to learn more about you, your business, your products, or your service. It is the life blood of any website. … [Read More...]
This week I once again participated in a free giveaway with other joint venture partners. I have changed the way I approach this model considerably over the decade I've been working online, and I'll … [Read More...]
How to Position Yourself as an Expert with Joint Ventures Joint ventures come in many shapes and sizes, and most recently I created a product that is actually a joint venture opportunity for those … [Read More...]
Content Marketing: Why Content is King The importance of publishing relevant cannot be understated. That’s why Bill Gates first stated that Content is King in 1996. He went further and stated, … [Read More...]
Increasing Your Bottom Line through Your Company Culture The first time I heard the phrase "company culture" was when I was working out at a local gym. I had asked about having one of the trainers … [Read More...]
Is the Fear of Criticism Holding You Back? During the spring of 2006 I had just started my online business. Simultaneously, I had moved from an area where I had lived off and on for most of my life, … [Read More...]
Why You Need Relationship Marketing in Your Marketing Plan Business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere incorporate marketing tactics every week and every month to tell the world about their mission … [Read More...]