7 Ways To Use Snapchat For Business And Grow Your Brand

Jun 13,2016 / By Dusty Porter / No Comment

7 Ways To Use Snapchat For Business And Grow Your Brand

There is no denying it; Snapchat is on the rise. It has always been a powerhouse in the 12-18 age bracket, BUT in the past 12-18 months, it has been on the rise with 21-45-year-olds. If you are not utilizing Snapchat for your brand, you are doing it wrong. In this article, I am going to list seven ways to use Snapchat for business, and how it can grow your brand.

1. Deliver Private Behind The Scenes Content

You can use Snapchat to provide behind the scenes “special content” to your community. Exclusive access to you and your business is extremely valuable. The Snapchat platform allows for such an intimate look at what you are doing as a person and as a business. It’s just another way to provide content quickly that can bring extreme value to your community. Think of something unique to surprise your community with that will be exclusive to Snapchat. Think of releasing content on Snapchat as a preview before the masses have even seen it.

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How To Start A Successful Blog Today

Jun 10,2016 / By Dusty Porter / 1 Comment

How To Start A Successful Blog Today

The blogging space is full of what I call “Noise.” This just means there are a lot of blogs out there, and very few are valuable. I’m not trying to be harsh it’s just the truth. If you want your blog to be successful, you are going to have to work extremely hard and have patience. If you have GREAT content and a consistent posting schedule you will be fine.

There are a few things you can do the “right way” when you are starting your blog that will help you get a head start on your competition. Below is a list of things that you can do as a new blogger, that will get you on the right path.

1. A Domain Name That Looks Professional

If you haven’t started your blog yet, I highly suggest you get a domain and hosting package from a web hosting service such as Bluehost. It is simple to build your blog with their built-in one-click WordPress install tool. In as little as 5 minutes you can have a FREE professional looking domain name and a hosting service.

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10 Best Ways To Make Passive Income Online

Jun 9,2016 / By Dusty Porter / No Comment

What is Passive Income?

In this post, I am going to list ten different ways you can make passive income online, but first, I am going to explain what passive income is before I start. Passive income is an income received on a regular basis, with little effort required to maintain it. You will have to work hard NOW to receive the benefit later. You will continue to gain income for the rest of your life, even while you eat, sleep, and travel the world. I will also tell you that I do 7 out of 10 of these methods with a lot of success.

1. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is the ability to earn income by promoting someone else’s product. With this method, you are not putting in the time to create an actual product, but promoting someone else’s by using a video, blog post, or some other method of content creation. When you sign up for an affiliate program, you are provided a unique link that you can use to direct people to the product you are trying to promote. Anybody that buys that product through your specific link will earn you a commission. One of the most well-known affiliate programs is the Amazon Associates program, with this program, you can link to any item listed on Amazon and receive a small amount when someone purchases it from your link. Sign Up For Amazon Associates Here

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Best Way To Get A Logo Designed For Your Business

Jun 7,2016 / By Dusty Porter / No Comment

Logo Design for your business is critical. It is the face and the first thing people see when they encounter your brand.

When it comes to getting a logo designed for your company there are a few ways you can go about it.

You can design the logo yourself if you are a decent artist and proficient with design software such as Adobe Illustrator.
You can go the inexpensive route and go to a site such as Fiverr to have a freelance artist design one for you.
You can go the more professional route which I recommend and run a competition on 99 Designs for different graphic designers to compete for your business.

Create a logo that clearly illustrates what your company stands for or does, and stands out visually when looked at. There are many different things you need to take into account when choosing a logo design. It should be clean and functional, you need to be able to look at it and tell what the business is about, and you need to think about your target audience.