Motivated Online Business Marketing

Jessica Wangelin
Motivated Online Business Marketing

Welcome to Motivated Online Business Marketing. This is your place for all things marketing, website strategy, content creation, productivity, and lifestyle for small, online business owners. Hosted by Jessica Wangelin, a wife and mom of two, who’s had an online business since 2009. Here she shares insight from more than 10 years of experience in blogging, website strategy, content creation, and more. Each episode has practical advice and strategies on growing your small business and getting more done with your time.

  1. 10/16/2024

    61. What to Update on Your Website for the Holiday Season

    What to get your website ready for the holidays? This episode is a sneak peek of the Get Your Website Holiday Ready 3-day Challenge for you to get ideas and inspiration to prepare your WordPress website for holiday sales and traffic. Here is what I cover in this show: Challenge Overview: Learn about how this 3-day event is structured to help you prepare both your website and business for the holiday rush. You’ll learn what is covered each day in the challenge to know if it’s right for you. Website Preparation Basics: Learn what to do on your website to get it ready for the holiday season, including what information to put where. Use my checklist so your website is up-to-date and ready to handle increased traffic, including updating images, checking mobile functionality, and updating pages. Holiday Content Suggestions: Gain inspiration on where to feature holiday content on your site and get ideas for how to help your site work for you. Join the Get Your Website Ready for the Holidays Challenge, to get your website in shape for the holiday season. https://jessicawangelin.thrivecart.com/get-your-website-holiday-ready  It is a free 3-day online course with resources, video trainings, and tips designed specifically to help you create a Black Friday sales page and get your WordPress site ready for the holiday season. This event focuses on creating holiday-themed content, and a sales page to highlight your holiday offers. Whether you have limited time for website updates, or lack clarity in showcasing your offerings, this action-packed event gives you guidance to transform your website into a festive and effective sales platform this season. If you loved this episode, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who could use some website magic. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy, and Content Inspiration for Online Entrepreneurs My website: https://jessicawangelin.com  Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com These show notes may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure jessicawangelin.com/disclosure

    12 min
  2. 10/10/2024

    60. How to Create a Black Friday Offer for Your Online Business

    If you’ve been wanting to create a Black Friday offer for your online business, this is the show for you.  Here's a sneak peek of what we cover in this episode about ways to put together a Black Friday offer your community will love. Understanding Your Audience: Discover how to align your offers with what your ideal customers crave. Get started with effective market research tips. Irresistible Offer Ideas: From bundling products to creating exclusive bonuses, learn multiple strategies to captivate your audience’s attention without creating something new. Structuring Your Deals: Decide which promotional timeline fits your strategy best—whether it's a flash sale or an exciting week of deals. Promotion 101: Craft a great promotion plan that includes email marketing, social media, and collaborations. Website Readiness: Is your site holiday-ready? I share ideas to make sure your site is set up for holiday traffic. Please join our upcoming Get Your Website Holiday Ready Challenge, which will be October 15-17 in my Facebook group and in my online course platform. https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge  This is a free 3-day online challenge with resources, video trainings, and tips designed specifically to help you create a Black Friday sales page and get your WordPress site ready for the holiday season. This event focuses on creating holiday-themed content, and a sales page to highlight your holiday offers. Whether you have limited time for website updates, or lack clarity in showcasing your offerings, this action-packed event gives you guidance to transform your website into a festive and effective sales platform this season. Join the challenge today https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge  If you loved this episode, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who could use some website magic. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy, and Content Inspiration for Online Entrepreneurs My website: https://jessicawangelin.com  Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com These show notes may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure jessicawangelin.com/disclosure

    21 min
  3. 10/09/2024

    59. Get Your Website Ready for the Holidays Challenge

    Do you want to offer a Black Friday sale for your business this year but you don't know how to set that up on your website? I invite you to join our Get Your Website Holiday Ready Challenge! This is a free 3-day online challenge with resources, video trainings, and tips designed specifically to help you create a Black Friday sales page and get your WordPress site ready for the holiday season. This event (held both in my Facebook group and in my online course platform) focuses on creating holiday-themed content that drives sales, and a sales page to highlight your holiday offers. Whether you have limited time for website updates, or lack clarity in showcasing your offerings, this event gives you guidance to transform your website into a festive and effective sales platform this season. There will be lots of resources on how to put together a Black Friday offer, how to create an offer page on your WordPress website and ideas for creating holiday-inspired content. Join the challenge today https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge If you loved this episode or want to invite a friend to the challenge also, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who could use some website magic. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy and Content Inspiration for Online Entrepreneurs My website: https://jessicawangelin.com  Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com These show notes may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure jessicawangelin.com/disclosure

    18 min
  4. 09/18/2024

    58. September is the New January for Online Businesses

    The fall season is here, and it's the perfect time to reignite your business and get back into things. In today's show we walk about why September is a powerful time to refocus, refresh, and reorganize your online business. Maybe you took a break from your business over the summer, or you don’t know where to start to get back into working on it. I talk about why now is a great time to get your online business organized and give you some motivation for working on your business early in the fall season. Plus you can hear details about our Fall in Love With Your Website Challenge. Read this episode on the blog here: https://jessicawangelin.com/why-september-is-the-new-january-for-online-businesses  Quick Links and Ways to Connect: Haven’t updated your website in awhile and want to refresh it? Join our Fall in Love With Your Website Challenge: https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip/ Book a chat with me to talk about your website: https://app.suitedash.com/frm/21FD8NdwDqN6fpTim Follow Motivated Online Business Marketing on your favorite podcast platforms and stay tuned for more episodes to help you elevate your business and website strategy. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! XO -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy, and Content Inspiration for Small Online Business Owners My website: https://jessicawangelin.com Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com

    11 min
  5. 09/10/2024

    57. Boost Your Website’s Potential with Our Fall In Love With Your Website Challenge

    Let’s talk about your website. Is it feeling a bit neglected recently? Do you wish you had an action plan for how to get sales on your site? Or want help getting started on a blogging plan? Join our free 4-day Fall in Love With Your Website Challenge being held September 16-19 in our new pop-up Facebook group. In this challenge, I'll help you learn what to do to revitalize your site so it reflects your business now. We will create a clear plan for your blog, which is a sustainable way to get your message and services out into the world, freeing you from the social media hustle. With live video lessons, office hours for questions, and a handy Google Doc workbook to take notes, you'll have everything you need to make your website work for your business. It'll be easy, effective, and fun, even if you don’t have tech skills. Your site can be a major tool for your business growth. The challenge is happening inside my new pop-up Facebook event from September 16-19. You can find all the details and register at:  https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge Details of the 4-Day Challenge: - Day 1: Understanding the power of your website. - Day 2: Making your website reflect your current business—branding and must-have pages. - Day 3: Kickstarting your blog—5 amazing blog post ideas. - Day 4: Regular updates to keep your site engaging and effective. Additional Highlights: - Live video lessons tailored for WordPress users. - Office hours for real-time support and questions. - A comprehensive Google Doc workbook for ongoing website management. - Opportunities to win a day of Voxer coaching with me. Show Links: - Register for the Challenge: https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge I’m excited to invite you to this transformative experience. Come learn, engage, and fall in love with your website. Subscribe & Listen: Find Motivated Online Business Marketing on your favorite podcast platforms and stay tuned for more episodes to help you elevate your business and website strategy. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it. Want to turn your website into a powerhouse for your business? Watch my free 35 minute training on How to Create a Dynamic Website Strategy. https://jessicawangelin.com/training XO -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy, and Content Inspiration for Small Online Business Owners My website: https://jessicawangelin.com Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip/ Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com

    19 min
  6. 09/04/2024

    56. Behind the Scenes of My First Online Course Launch

    Want to know what goes into launching an online course? In this show, I talk about the behind the scenes of a course launch, and my firsthand experience and reflections, plus the process I went through to pre-launch a course. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, strategies, and results associated with a course launch. The course I launched is called Create Your WordPress Website and is to learn how to get a domain, hosting, install a theme and set up your entire WordPress site.  In the show, I cover: About the course and why I pre-launched it. Reflections on the pre-launch phase, including navigating tech issues and relaunching the webinar. Statistics and insights into engagement, webinar attendance, and sales conversion. The importance of investing in course creation programs and guidance for the best results. You can see the Create Your WordPress Website information here: https://jessicawangelin.com/create-your-wordpress-website  If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it. Join our Fall in Love With Your Website Challenge here: https://jessicawangelin.com/challenge  Want to turn your website into a powerhouse for your business? Watch my free 35 minute training on How to Create a Dynamic Website Strategy. https://jessicawangelin.com/training XO -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy, and Content Inspiration for Small Online Business Owners My website: https://jessicawangelin.com Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip/ Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com

    24 min
  7. 06/06/2024

    55. Transform Your Website's About Page With These Tips

    Today we are talking about tips to make your website’s About Page stand out. There are a lot of things you can do to write a great About Page because it can make a significant impact on how people learn more about you and what you do.  It’s more than just a section on your site—it’s your opportunity to connect with your audience, share your story, and build trust. In the show we talk about: Why your About Page matters Tips to transform your website’s About Page Real life examples of what I add to client’s About Pages The essential elements for any website About Page Find me on Threads and tell me what you think about this episode. https://www.threads.net/@jessica.wangelin  You can also read this episode on the blog:  https://jessicawangelin.com/transform-your-websites-about-page  And don’t forget to join the waitlist for Sites That Shine, my new WordPress website strategy course for small business owners who want to make their website work better for their business. https://jessicawangelin.com/waitlist  Thanks for tuning in! If you loved this episode, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who could use some website magic. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy and Content Inspiration for Online Entrepreneurs My website: https://jessicawangelin.com Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com These show notes may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure jessicawangelin.com/disclosure

    15 min
  8. 06/04/2024

    54. Seven Ways to Promote Your Blog Posts Without Social Media

    Today, we're covering a topic that’s becoming more popular, and that is - how to promote your blog posts without relying on social media. In this episode, I'm sharing seven effective strategies to boost your blog's visibility and drive traffic, all while keeping your social media accounts on the back burner. In the episode we cover: Optimizing your website Leveraging email marketing What search engines you should be using for your blog content Lots of ideas for collaborations A way to get promotion that not many people are talking about Ways to repurpose your content without social media If you found these tips helpful, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review. Let’s keep the conversation going—what non-social media strategies have worked for you? Send me an email or visit my website: jessicawangelin.com for more resources. And don’t forget to join the waitlist for Sites That Shine, my new WordPress website strategy course for small business owners who want to make their website work better for their business. The first-ever launch will be June 18, 2024. https://jessicawangelin.com/waitlist  If you loved this episode, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who could use some website magic. If this helped you, thanks for leaving a 5 star review, I appreciate it! -Jessica Wangelin Marketing, Website Strategy and Content Inspiration for Online Entrepreneurs My website: https://jessicawangelin.com  Work with me to create or update your website: http://jessicawangelin.com/vip Contact me: hello@jessicawangelin.com These show notes may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure jessicawangelin.com/disclosure

    25 min

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Welcome to Motivated Online Business Marketing. This is your place for all things marketing, website strategy, content creation, productivity, and lifestyle for small, online business owners. Hosted by Jessica Wangelin, a wife and mom of two, who’s had an online business since 2009. Here she shares insight from more than 10 years of experience in blogging, website strategy, content creation, and more. Each episode has practical advice and strategies on growing your small business and getting more done with your time.

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