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Are you a personal brand struggling to build and grow your website? The Make Your Mark Online Podcast tells you how to create an online presence you can be proud of. We’ll be going through all sorts of juicy topics like conversion rate optimisation (CRO), copywriting for the web, search engine optimisation (SEO) and content marketing. We’ll be breaking these topics down, making it easy-peasy for non-techies like you to understand and implement in your business straight away. Pretty cool, eh? ...
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A Start Here page is a way of welcoming a website visitor who's unsure what to do next on your website. They're unfamiliar with you and your business, and a start here page gives them a tour of your site and explains what you do. In this podcast episode, you'll learn... What is a start page and whether you should or shouldn't have one What to inclu…
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Website copy is one of the key elements that will make your website a success. That's why, in this episode, we'll give you four easy ways you can instantly improve your writing. You'll learn... How to make your copy more engaging How to identify passive voice How to make your copy less clunky How to use rhythm in your writing…
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You may have noticed some changes happening in Google, which can be a bit worrying. In this episode, we're going to talk about these changes, what impact they'll have on you and, most importantly, what you can do about it. We'll be chatting about... - The issues with Google that could lead to less organic traffic to your website - How you can still…
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Everyone wants their website to look great. When our websites look good, we look good. And we feel confident driving traffic to it. But often we get too caught up in how a website looks and we neglect everything else. But there are actually 6 elements that make a great website, and all these need to be carefully balanced. In this podcast episode, I…
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In this super practical podcast episode, we're going to tell you exactly how to collect email addresses on your website. In this episode, you learn... What I class as pushy or annoying ways to capture leads The best way to capture email addresses from your blog How to get people to get in touch with you when they're on your service page What inform…
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In this super practical podcast episode, we're going to tell you exactly how to produce over 50 pieces of content in just 30 minutes. You'll probably want to grab a pen and paper for this episode, or better yet, download our content planner which will help you. In this episode, you learn... How to relate your content to the products or services tha…
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Up until 2017, we did nothing to market our business. Instead, we relied on referrals. But when you only rely on referrals to fuel your business, you will hit problems. In this podcast episode, we're going to tell you... Why referrals are bad for business The bad things that can happen when you rely on referrals What to do instead of relying on ref…
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How much time do you waste speaking to the wrong kind of clients? Clients that don't want to pay your prices, clients that don't respect your skills and experience. We're always talking about how to attract MORE customers to your website but shouldn't we start talking about how to attract the RIGHT kind of customers. That's what I'm talking about i…
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What has attending events and conferences got to do with building and improving your website? We attend lots of business/marketing conferences up and down the country and for us, it's easily been one of the biggest contributing factors in growing our business. In this episode we discuss all the benefits that attending events has had on our business…
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We live and breathe WEBSITES. And over the years, we've seen it all. The good, the bad and the hideous. But over that time, we've seen a pattern. A pattern of what makes a website good and what makes a website bad. In this episode we talk about the most common mistakes we see websites make so you know what to avoid. These mistakes could be damaging…
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Have you heard of a Learning Centre before? We have one on our website and we also recommend our clients have one too but what is a Learning Centre? And can your website really benefit from having one? In this episode we discuss: - What is a learning Centre? - Why you might need one on your website - The problems with a traditional blog - What to i…
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Getting paid by your clients is hard enough at the best of times. Wouldn’t it be better if you gave your clients an easier way to pay you, meaning you retrieve payments quicker and it saves time for them? It’s really easy to take payments via your website, and in this episode, I give you 4 ways to take payments, without a big Ecommerce plugin We di…
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In this episode we discuss what you need to think about when redesigning your own website. You don't want to lose any valuable content or risk losing traffic so there are a few steps you can follow to safeguard yourself. We discuss: - How to host your new website whilst it's being built - What to consider when choosing a theme - What to do with all…
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Does your blog content look a bit naff? There are so many blogs out there and it's sometimes difficult to stand out. If you want to make your blog posts sparkle then listen to this week's episode. We talk about all the different things you can do to make your blog posts more interesting and easy to read. Everything from font size to Tweetables. And…
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Pricing is a sensitive topic at the best of times, but it gets even more interesting when we talk about whether or not you should display your prices on your website. In the episode we cover: - Why you might not have your prices on your website - Benefits of putting your prices on your website - What WE did and the results we got - What I'd recomme…
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Why do some Personal Brands attract a huge following whilst some fail to gain any real traction. We've found that there are 5 key elements that will allow you to attract more potential customers using your website. In this episode, we’ll be going through... - How to build trust on your website - How to use your website to attract your ideal clients…
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Having a bad website can actually COST you money. Nobody sets out to have a bad website, so why does it happen? In this episode we discuss: - How people end up with a bad (or ineffective) website - The downsides of a bad website - How this could be impacting your brand confidence - How this could be impacting your sales process - Why we paid 3x mor…
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In this episode, we discuss whether or not you should outsource your website tasks? Websites can be a headache. Small tasks can sometimes take hours to complete and when you get stuck, you feel like pulling your hair out. In this episode we cover: - What we mean when we say outsourcing? - What could you outsource with your website? - When not to ou…
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In this episode I tell you how we increased our website visitors by 10x within 12 months. We discuss: - What we were doing before 2017 - How many visitors we were getting per month - Why we decided to change things - What we did to increase our traffic - How we did it step by step - Traffic number after 2017 Important We’re running a free webinar o…
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Every year pretty much every business owner sets themselves new goals, new targets to hit and areas to expand or grow. But often, we don't set ourselves any goals for our website. Our businesses are growing and changing, yet our websites remain static. This is a huge mistake. Having no goals for your website means the part of your business that's v…
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A lack of effective content is one of the most common mistakes we see on websites. In this episode we'll be completing this 4-part mini series on how to plan your new website. We'll be covering - How to plan your website content - What to consider for your homepage content - What you should include in your content - How many words you should includ…
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In this four-part series, we'll be outlining the four key pillars to website success so you can get your website live ASAP in 2019. In this third episode, we're talking about 3 key design elements that will dramatically improve your website. In this episode we'll cover... Website Photographs/ Imagery Your Colour theme Website Themes - Should you us…
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In this four-part series, we'll be outlining the four key pillars to website success so you can get your website live ASAP in 2019. In this second episode, we're talking about the structure for your website. This structure is based on the goals you have for your website, which we talked about in the previous episode. We're going to go into detail a…
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In the next four episodes of our podcast, we'll be outlining the four key pillars to website success so you can get your website live ASAP in 2019. In this first episode, we're talking GOALS for your website. Yep, before doing anything else, you need to understand your website goals first. In this episode, we’ll cover... Understanding your website …
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Over the past 10 years, we've tried hundreds (probably thousands) of tools that have helped us and our clients improve their websites and businesses. Some tools were fantastic, helping us save time and money. Others, were terrible, taking us ages to wrap our heads around or costing too much. So in this podcast episode, we'll be running through our …
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We're all human. And sometimes being human means our egos can get the better of us. Generally, it's okay when this happens. We can keep ourselves in check and try to be better people. BUT, what happens when our egos creep into our business and, more specifically, our websites? In this podcast episode, we'll be going through our top ego-driven, webs…
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Designing a website yourself can be a lonely and overwhelming process. You've got to figure out hosting, domain names, themes, plugins, content management systems as well as write new copy, figure out the design and get new images. It's no wonder business owners tell us they've been working on their websites for months or even years. We get it. In …
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Good photography can make or break a website. If you have bad photos or you rely heavily on crappy stock images, it can really turn off your end-users. We're pretty terrible at the art photography, but, we've learnt a lot about how to get the right photographs for your website. In this episode, we'll tell you how to prepare for your website photosh…
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Testimonials help build trust, authority and make it clear what kind of clients/customers you want to work with. Anyone can get a testimonial and add it to their website but getting an effective testimonial can be difficult. In this episode, we discuss - What makes a 'bad' testimonial - What makes a great testimonial - How to get the kind of testim…
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The web design industry has a bad reputation. It seems like every business owner you speak to, from large, corporate companies to freelancers, have had a crappy experience with a web design agency. Why is this happening? Personally, we know many fantastic web design agencies and freelancers. Are people just not finding them? Or is there something e…
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Building your own website is much cheaper than hiring a web designer. However, sometimes there are hidden or unexpected costs to building your own site. In this episode, we walk you through how much you're likely to spend if you DIY your own website and where the best places are to invest your money. We’ll cover… When you should build your site you…
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Trying to appeal to more than one target audience on your website is tricky. It's difficult to make sure our message connects with each audience we're targeting. For example, a recruitment agency must appeal to businesses to work with, but they must also attract good candidates too. How would they go about appealing to both audiences on the one web…
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This week we launched a membership community to help personal brands build and grow a successful website. We've had so many questions about the membership, and it made sense to answer these in our latest episode. In this episode, we cover… Why we decided to launch the membership What courses are included inside the membership? Who is the membership…
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Writing your about page is usually treated as an after-thought. A place to stick your education history, that award you won in 2004 and talk about your favourite pizza toppings. If this sounds like you, then you seriously need to look at your about page again. In this episode we cover: - What is the most common mistake people make on their homepage…
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Choosing your domain name can take forever! Should you have your name as your domain name? Should you use your business name as your domain name? Or even, should you include a keyword within your domain name? It can be tricky. In this podcast episode, we go through the pros and cons of different domain names and which ones are right for you and you…
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Working with your ideal client is the dream, but sometimes it's difficult to say who you want to work with and who you don't. In this episode, we discuss the many ways you can attract your ideal clients and put off those you don't want to work with. In this episode, we'll cover... How to work with people who will respect you, your knowledge and you…
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This is the introductory episode of the Make Your Mark Online Podcast with husband and wife team, Martin & Lyndsay. Are you a personal brand struggling to build and grow a successful business website? In this episode, we’ll be talking about: What topics we’ll be covering in future episodes Who the show is for (so you know you’re in the right place)…
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