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20+ Proven Ways to Increase Website Traffic in 2025

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Want more website traffic? Of course you do.  More traffic means more leads, more sales and more revenue for your business.  But if you really want to increase your web traffic, you can’t just cross your fingers and hope for the best.  You need a solid strategy. (Actually, you need several of them.) Lucky for … Read more

How to Write a X/Twitter Bio: 50+ Inspiring Examples for 2025

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Looking for X/Twitter bio ideas that’ll make your profile shine?  Whether you’re new to X (formerly Twitter) or refreshing your existing social media profile, you must nail your bio. It’s your digital handshake —  your chance to make a memorable first impression in 160 characters.  In this guide, I’ll share expert tips and dozens of … Read more

5 Signs It’s Time to Build Your Dream Team and Scale Your Business

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Running your own business often feels like juggling a million hats at once — CEO, marketer, admin, content creator and everything in between. Sound familiar? Trust me, you’re not alone. I remember the early days of Live Your Message when I was doing everything myself — every email, every blog post, every customer support reply. … Read more

Scaling Your Service-Based Business: 10 Strategies for Growth and Freedom

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If you run a service-based business — whether as a coach, consultant, freelancer or agency owner — you’ve probably hit the dreaded bandwidth ceiling. There’s only so much time in a day, and scaling feels impossible without working 24/7. Sound familiar? Here’s the truth: You can grow your business without losing your sanity. In fact, … Read more

7 Mistakes I’ve Made Growing & Scaling My Online Business (& How You Can Avoid Them)

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Growing and scaling an online business is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It gives you freedom, the ability to make an impact, and — yes — the chance to create financial security.  But let me tell you, it’s far from easy. I’ve made plenty of mistakes growing and scaling my business, … Read more

25+ Best Gift Ideas for Small Business Owners in 2024

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Finding great gifts for the small business owner in your life isn’t easy. In fact, sometimes it can be incredibly difficult. That’s why I’ve crafted this carefully curated list of the best gift ideas that’ll make your business-owning loved ones, both young and old, grin from ear to ear. Ready to become a gift-giving guru … Read more

20 Work From Home Tips That’ll Supercharge Your Productivity

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Everyone who works from home eventually gets to the point where they’re searching Google for productivity tips. The emails and social media notifications keep piling up. Your calendar? Already full. And that comfy bed is just a few steps away, luring you in for a midday nap. But there’s good news — I’m here to … Read more

Bypass the Hype: How to Strategically Grow Your Online Business

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The reason most people fail isn’t that they’re not taking enough action in their business – it’s that they’re taking too much of the wrong kind of action. And in this post, I’m going to cover something that not a lot of people talk about… but it’s so foundational that you “can’t pass go” without it. Something that every successful business is built on — the concept of sequencing or doing the right things at the right time to grow your business step-by-step-by-step. 

State of the Internet: 12 Expert Predictions for 2023 (& Beyond)

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If you took English literature in high school or are a Sci-Fi fan, you might be familiar with Ray Bradbury’s short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains.”  It was first published in 1950 during the mid-post-war nuclear war paranoia and depicted a smart house powered by AI going through its daily routine in the year … Read more

4 Common Types of Intellectual Property (+ 4 Others to Know)

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There are many types of intellectual property, and it can be confusing to know which ones apply to you and your business. In this post, we’ll go over the four most common types of intellectual property (trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents), plus four lesser-known types that may be relevant to you. But before we … Read more