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Starting a business on Amazon is a high-risk, high-reward journey. So if you are a beginner, the platform may be tricky waters for you, but we’re here to help. In this episode, FBA Broker and Summit Capital International’s Coran Woodmass will let you understand how Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) works. We will also discuss the issues you may face as a seller on the platform, various FBA business models, doing due diligence for an FBA business, and more.  It’s a value-packed episode! So if you are planning to buy or start an Amazon business, this one's for you! Tune in now! Episode Highlights: Growth in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) businesses acquisition [3:50] Different types of FBA businesses [8:14] Remember, not every category is the same in FBA [15:56] The basics of doing FBA business due diligence [19:00] Identifying the sales and marketing of a business [21:41] Importance of logistics and inventory management [26:19] Understanding the issues and risks of being too reliant on Amazon [32:56] Where to buy an FBA business [38:20]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Check out Odys’ great deals (http://odys.link/bobpodcast) The FBA Broker Website (https://thefbabroker.com/)   About Our Guest: Coran Woodmass started as an investor in buying and selling online businesses. In mid-2015, Coran became a broker and has been involved in numerous transactions with hundreds of buyers and sellers. After noticing a trend towards more Amazon FBA businesses being ready to sell and more buyers looking for FBA businesses to buy, he launched The FBA Broker™ in mid-2016. Four years later, he founded Summit Capital International in 2020, a company that assists business owners toward growth. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!    Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With thousands of SaaS companies in the world catering to the demands of businesses across various industries, how can you stay on top of the game and reduce your customer churn? For this week's episode, we have Dan Martell, a coach of SaaS founders, to talk with us about the 3Ps you should focus on when scaling your SaaS business. Moreover, we will also walk you through the strategies for retaining clients and decreasing your churn rate to maintain the profitability of your business.   There’s a lot to learn from this episode, so make sure to tune in! Episode Highlights: What you should do as a first-time SaaS business owner? [03:04] Experimenting with your service’s pricing [5:07] Retention strategies for SaaS businesses [9:04] Bringing cold traffic through various channels [11:27] Dan’s take on free trials and demos [15:28] The future of SaaS industry [19:04]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Check out Odys’ great deals (http://odys.link/bobpodcast)  Download Dan Martell’s Rocket Demo Builder (https://www.danmartell.com/)  Follow Dan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/danmartell/)     About Our Guest: In 2016, Dan Martell founded a company of the same name, which aims to coach high-performing SaaS founders to scale their business. Before establishing the company, Dan’s journey was not smooth sailing. He tried building companies in different industries but failed. Because of this experience, he wanted to help SaaS business owners succeed without going through a rocky journey. Thus, the establishment of SaaS Academy. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!    Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot can happen in two years, especially in the online space. With that, what strategic moves will you take for your online businesses to keep up with the constant changes? In this episode, let’s hear what Dom Wells from Onfolio has to say about managing Internet businesses based on what he learnt from his experience. Dom and I will also discuss the fundamentals of investing in online businesses and strategies to minimize risks to give room for growth. Sit down, listen to this podcast, and take down notes. It will be beneficial for your business’ growth!   Episode Highlights: The types of sites one should invest in [2:39] How building a community keeps your online business afloat [6:41] What to do after taking ownership of a site [12:53] Advantages of email marketing [14:54] Strategies in running multiple websites of different types [18:22] The future of online space [20:14] Quick wins: can you attain them in online businesses? [29:19] Online business investments [31:55]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Onfolio Website (https://onfolio.co/)   About Our Guest: Website investor and international speaker Dom Wells founded Onfolio in 2018. They buy online businesses and map out strategies for their growth in the online space. Since 2014, Dom has been investing in Internet businesses as well as teaching other marketers how to manage such websites on their own. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!    Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you want to find your site on the first page of Google’s search results? That’s the goal, right? But in such a fast-paced world we are in, a lot of things are ever-changing. And SEO is one of those. In this episode, Kyle Roof of High Voltage SEO teaches us the fundamentals of SEO to help you stay ahead of the pack despite the changes. Moreover, Mark runs through how you can give Google what it wants, and in return, your page will get more traffic and rank better in search engines. You see, SEO is not as complex as it sounds! Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: Common SEO mistakes people make [4:03] Why do you need to monitor your SEO [6:24] The power of strategic interlinking [7:51] Remember, Google ranks pages, not sites [9:18] Choosing the right subheadings for your page [11:30] What is LSI? [13:50] How often should you insert keywords in your article [18:50] The expertise, authoritativeness, trustworthiness (EAT) concept [20:07] Getting more traffic through backlinks [24:34] Essential SEO tools for website businesses [33:44] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Page Optimizer Pro (https://pageoptimizer.pro/) Internet Marketing Gold (https://internetmarketing.gold/)   About Our Guest:   To help web marketers improve their traffic through science-based SEO strategies, Kyle Roof co-founded High Voltage SEO in 2014. After three years of research and on-page SEO tests, he co-founded Page Optimizer Pro—a tool that assists website businesses to optimize their pages for Google. Kyle also co-founded Internet Marketing Gold and is now co-host of a weekly SEO show entitled the SEO Fight Club.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You buy a niche website, write content, and publish it. Now, do you think your job is done? Not so fast. You have to follow a system for your site to generate traffic, and ultimately, earn revenue. But how? Mark Mars from Niche Website Builders is here to discuss with you how to structure your content pages. Moreover, he will walk you through the strategies in creating content that ranks, not just to monetise your website but also for the users to see its purpose. There's a lot you can learn in this episode, so tune in now! Episode Highlights: Knowing where to focus when building affiliate sites [3:19] The basics of creating content that generates traffic [5:09] Do you really need lengthy content for your page? [6:47] How to improve the user experience for your site [12:07] Monetising your content page through ads [16:52] Tracking website traffic [20:44] Identifying whether or not you’re buying quality backlinks [24:36] When is the best time to sell your site [27:26]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Niche Website Builders (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/) Subscribe to Niche Website Builders on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDX_rVwDP_IQVx1tjn_h8dQ)  Connect with Niche Website Builders on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/nichewebsitebuilders or https://www.facebook.com/groups/nichewebsiteflippers)  About Our Guest: With a passion to lend a helping hand to affiliate marketers, Mark Mars co-founded Niche Website Builders in 2019. The primary goal of the company is to assist individuals in building profit-generating content pages. Being in the IT industry since 1997 and working for Microsoft as a Senior Application Development Consultant for almost ten years, Mark will surely help you get results! Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With countless opportunities brought by technology leading to thousands of e-commerce companies competing to be on top, how can your e-commerce business continue to generate more profit? If you face difficulties in gaining profit, much more doubling the numbers, it’s time to leave your worries behind. In this episode, Summit eCommerce’s Isaac Smith teaches us the most effective strategies that enable you to earn twice as much as you’re making now. Plus, you’ll get to learn the basics of bookkeeping and the tricks on minimising risks and maximising profit. Tune in now and learn how to systemise your business! Episode Highlights: How bookkeeping helps grow and scale your business [03:14] Doubling your profit by knowing your numbers [08:12] The risks of not keeping your finger on the pulse [10:22] Why you should focus on your profit margin, not just your sales [11:57] Factors to consider before reducing your prices [13:48] Staying on top of your business to minimise your risks [25:50] Making more money while working less by knowing where to focus [27:55] The importance of understanding your business [34:15]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Summit eCommerce Business Advisors (https://summitecommerce.co/) Next Level eCommerce Podcast (http://www.nextlevelecommerce.co/)   About Our Guest: In 2019, Isaac Smith co-founded Summit eCommerce Advisors with a mission to help a thousand eCommerce businesses double their profit. He once owned an eCommerce business in 2014, which he recently sold. His goal is to share his wisdom with entrepreneurs through Summit eCommerce Advisors and his podcast, Next Level eCommerce, which covers various eCommerce stories and other important topics discussed by experts. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you're listening and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every content website owner worth their salt knows the value SEO brings to their business. But what happens if Google or Facebook decides to change its algorithm? This week, Rob & Kennedy from the Email Marketing Heroes share why email marketing should be the new sword arm for content website owners. Join us in this immensely valuable episode as we dive into why email marketing is free retargeting, what mistakes or beliefs you need to avoid, and how best to engage with your audience. Not sure whether to invest in email marketing or not? This episode gives you every reason to. Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: Rob & Kennedy on why email marketing needs reinventing [03:13] Why website owners need to start doing email marketing [06:39] Email marketing is free retargeting [10:13] Should you do opt-ins or newsletters? [14:07] The formula for a good email sequence [18:29] The most common mistake people make with email marketing [24:13] Is it wrong to keep sending emails to your subscribers? [31:30] How to engage with your subscribers [35:30] Why your emails should be short and simple [41:59]   Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Atomic Habit by James Clear (http://amzn.to/3uL0TjK) Join the Email Marketing Show Facebook Community (https://web.facebook.com/groups/emailmarketingshow) Listen to the Email Marketing Show Podcast (https://www.emailmarketingheroes.com/podcast/)   About Our Guest: A creative and a theatre lover, Kennedy has always had a passion for psychology which led him to study the power of influence, body language, micro-expressions, misdirection. And memory. On the other hand, Rob Temple is a hypnotist who has a knack for marketing, which led him to perform in various countries around the globe. Together, they founded the Email Marketing Heroes to help people grow their businesses by applying the skills they have acquired and mastered. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!    Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook may be the social media giant in today’s generation, but is pumping the Facebook Ads machine with money the best way to market your eCommerce business? In today’s episode, Mike Rhodes from Web Savvy expounds further on what makes Google Ads the best machine that you can put your money into to grow your eCom business. We talk about tracking and measuring the right data to know your ads’ effectiveness, why targeting has to be paired with creativity for your ad to perform well, what not to focus on in marketing, and more. If you want to be ad-savvy, tune in to the episode now! Episode Highlights: Marketing is either a slot machine or a vending machine [03:57] Why you need to start utilising Google Ads for your eCom business [08:44] Never put all of your marketing eggs in one basket [11:20] The ecosystem of running paid ads [12:42] What data to track and measure when running your ads [15:29] The wrong questions to ask yourself when marketing your ecom business [23:32] Targeting and creativity are the essential ingredients of a successful ad [29:33] The dichotomy of business [35:06] Setting a budget for your ads [38:44] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Alchemy by Rory Sutherland (http://amzn.to/3et7N7p) The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink (http://amzn.to/38DWUMl) Visit the Web Savvy website (https://www.websavvy.com.au) Visit Agency Savvy website (https://agencysavvy.com/) Get a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Google Ads by Perry Marshall, Mike Rhodes, and Bryan Todd (http://amzn.to/3bMxu15) Check out their complete guide to Google Ads Fundamentals (gafcourse.com)   About Our Guest: In the game for 15 years, Mike Rhodes is the go-to expert on online marketing for better lead generation. He specialises in Google Ads Optimisation, Facebook Ads, Analytics, Tag Manager, and more. In November 2006, he founded Web Savvy, a company specialising in lead generation and marketing. In August 2014, he founded Agency Savvy, a company dedicated to helping agency owners scale their businesses. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surviving as a content website business nowadays means treating your site as a media business.   Joe Pulizzi, Founder of Content Marketing Institute, joins me this week to share how you can create a 6-7 figure content website business. Today’s episode is for any content website business owner who wants to learn different content creation strategies to increase their multiples. We talk about email marketing, connecting with your audience, how to choose the right content for your business, and more.   Be a content creation pro by tuning in now! Episode Highlights: Joe Pulizzi and how he increases the multiples in an online business [02:46] Why buying sites is always better than building sites from scratch [06:00] What makes content vital for any business [09:49] The necessity of having an email list for any content site business [15:07] Two steps to connect with your audience [21:14] Is using various media channels good for you? [25:17] Choosing the right content for your business [28:21] Why consistency is critical [31:41] How to create content that stands out [37:45] You don’t have to overcomplicate your media business [41:17] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Grab a FREE copy of Corona Marketing by Joe Pulizzi https://www.joepulizzi.com/corona-marketing/  Get a copy of Content Inc by Joe Pulizzi (https://www.joepulizzi.com/books/content-inc/ ) Visit Joe Pulizzi’s Website https://www.joepulizzi.com/ About Our Guest:   A serial entrepreneur, Joe Pulizzi has founded four startups including Content Marketing Institute, the go-to online resource for how-to information about the practice of content marketing. A bestselling author, Fortune Magazine has named his book, Epic Content Marketing., a “must-read book.” He has also authored two other bestselling content marketing books—Content Inc., and Killing Marketing—and one novel, The Will to Die. In 2014, he founded The Orange Effect, helping children and families in need of speech therapy and technology resources. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking to scale your content site and be in the same playing field as the heavy-hitters in your niche in just six months?   It may sound impossible, but not for this seasoned website flipper, Mushfiq from EasyWins.io. This week’s jam-packed episode is all about what strategies you can use to scale your content website business effectively. Learn from today’s subject-matter expert as we talk about how you can pick your easy wins, why SEO and CRO work best when utilised together, why you should start doing email marketing, and more!   10x your website revenue by tuning in now!   Episode Highlights: Mushfiq and how he picks his ‘easy wins’ [03:44] Why people choose to sell good, profitable websites [05:11] Mushfiq’s website flipping strategy [07:19] Is it okay to purchase sites with a possibly temporary popularity bump? [08:31] Short-term flips vs. long-term flips [11:08] Things to look out for when buying content websites [13:20] Optimising your conversion rates to increase site revenue [15:41] Where to place ads on your content site [18:53] How SEO and CRO work together to help increase content site revenue [21:19] SEO strategies that are beneficial in 2021 [23:56] Tips on improving user experience [25:10] Does email marketing help drive more site traffic? [29:55] How to monetise your email list [32:29] The evolution of content sites in 2021 [37:17] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Easy Wins Website (https://easywins.io/) The Website Flip Website Newsletter (https://thewebsiteflip.com/) About Our Guest: Tech entrepreneur by day, website flipper by night, Mushfiq is a master at buying, selling, and growing online businesses. He sold his first website in the VoIP niche in 2010 to a prominent media company now known as Slashdot Media. Website flipping since 2008, he has transacted over 175 websites to date with several 6-figure exits.  If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you sure the SEO strategies that you’re using are up-to-date and actually working?   Rebecca Gill, Founder of Web Savvy Marketing, does some myth-busting with me in today’s episode as we talk about growing your website through the use of SEO. This episode is highly insightful. We cover everything from what happens if you use traditional SEO methods, what techniques are now considered old-school,  and, more importantly, why backlinks are not as important as you think.   Step out of SEO’s danger zone by tuning in now! Episode Highlights: The dangers of using old-school SEO techniques [03:13] SEO myths you need to be aware of [08:44] Are backlinks really all-important? [12:24] Internal links: the superheroes of SEO [17:11] The best tools for internal linking [17:58] What happens in an SEO audit [19:40] Why you also need to look at SEO when buying a website [23:28] How often should you do an audit? [25:05] Does keyword density still matter? [29:14] Questions to ask your applicant about SEO [33:12] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Check out Semrush (https://www.semrush.com/) Visit the Screaming Frog Website (https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/) Try the KWFinder tool (https://kwfinder.com/) Visit Rebecca Gill’s Website (https://www.rebeccagill.com/) Listen to the SEO Bits Podcast (https://www.seobits.fm/) About Our Guest: With over 11 years of experience, Rebecca Gill knows the ins and outs of digital marketing, emphasizing SEO and WordPress development. She founded Web Savvy Marketing in July 2009 and has since continued to make great strides in the digital marketing industry. In 2019, she co-founded Digital Marketing Kitchen which is designed to help website owners with SEO, content creation, and email marketing.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback! Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not sure which affiliate product to promote or which business to form an affiliate partnership with?   Matt McWilliams will show you the ropes in today’s episode as we talk all about affiliate marketing promotions. Whether you’re getting ready to dive into affiliate marketing or are already a seasoned veteran, you can learn a lot from this week’s super affiliate. Today, we discuss how to launch successful promotions, outrank the brands, choose the right person or business to partner with, and more.   Level up your affiliate marketing business by tuning in now! Episode Highlights: The birth of Matt’s affiliate marketing business [02:51] How to conduct successful affiliate launches for different niches [06:53] Why you need to stay away from commodity products [10:17] Finding the right affiliate to forge partnerships with [15:23] Commission rates are just as important as any other aspect in affiliate relationships [19:19] The evolution of an entrepreneur [21:35] Choosing the best product to sell for your affiliate business [25:42] What happens in an affiliate launch [32:33] Warming your audience up to your product before a launch [34:44] Finding the right timing to warm the audience up [38:29] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get a 10% discount from any of their link-building and content creation services  (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Get your FREE Guide on how to warm up your audience before a promotion (https://mattmcwilliams.com/bobp) About Our Guest: After over nine years of being in the industry, Matt McWilliams has already mastered affiliate marketing’s ins and outs. He is the President of Matt McWilliams Consulting, which specialises in Affiliate Program Management, Pay Per Click, Digital Advertising, to name a few. Currently, he hosts his own podcast, The Affiliate Guy Podcast, to help people take their business to the next level by sharing the latest tips, strategies, and marketing news. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback! Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that contrary to what most people may think, playing games or sports and doing business are actually similar to each other in more ways than one?   Where most people see two different things standing at the opposite ends of the spectrum, Eric Siu, Chairman of Single Grain LLC, sees two similar ones operating under the same concept. This week, he teaches us how to master the game of life (and business). We talk about the poker mindset and how it builds resilience in your business, the value of marketing, why you should start thinking long-term, and heaps more!   Level up your life and business by tuning in now! Episode Highlights: Introduction [00:00] The lines where gaming and business meet [03:20] The consequences of overdoing work and life [06:05] Patience plays a big part in your business journey [10:03] What is the poker mindset? [14:27] Poker makes you numb to losing [17:29] How to build resilience in your business [19:21] Overreacting is better than underreacting [22:10] What kept Eric going despite bad situations [24:12] The great necessity of marketing [28:06] In what areas can you use marketing aside from business? [30:16] Simply making the sale with your podcast is just playing one level of the game [32:20] The value of thinking long-term [35:19] You only retire from something you don’t want to be doing [38:45] The essence of having a vision [40:54] How to start leveling up your life [42:22] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/) The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (http://amzn.to/3p0oEB5) Scaling Up by Verne Harnish (http://amzn.to/3qFg9LR) The Billionaire Who Wasn’t by Conor O’Clery (http://amzn.to/38XsPHZ) Listen to the Marketing School Podcast (https://marketingschool.io/) Listen to the Leveling Up Podcast (https://www.singlegrain.com/leveling-up-podcast/) Pre-order Leveling Up by Eric Siu (https://www.levelingup.com/) About Our Guest: The incumbent Chairman of Single Grain LLC, Eric Siu helps companies grow through digital marketing. He has worked with several big companies such as Amazon, AirBnB, Lyft, to name a few. He also hosts two podcasts, Growth Everywhere and Leveling Up, and co-hosts another called Marketing School with Neil Patel. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interested in getting your content to rank in the top 100?   Today is a special one as The Buying Online Businesses Podcast hits its 100th episode! To mark this moment, I’m very excited to share with you some of the best SEO strategies given by the top experts in the SEO space that can help you—our special viewers—outdo your competitors. This episode is for anyone who wants to give their site the much-needed boost to rise up the rankings.   Come join me in today’s special episode. Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: The 5 guns of the SEO industry [02:22] Why you need to learn about these 5 SEO lessons [05:30] Stephan Spencer’s EAT concept [06:47] Sam McRoberts and the essence of giving the best and quickest value [14:45] Safeguarding your site in the SEO space with Matt Diggity [19:35] Doug Cunnington and the Keyword Golden Ratio [25:00] Gert Mellak and the ERICA formula [30:13]   About Our Host:   Jaryd Krause is the host of the ‘Buying Online Businesses’ podcast. As an online business mentor & entrepreneur, he helps people buy online businesses and websites and ultimately quit their job so they can have more business freedom. The knowledge and experience that he has gathered over the years are what catapulted him into becoming the successful entrepreneur that he is today.     Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your affiliate sales not as much as you’d like it to be? No worries as we have Convertica’s Kurt Philip to talk about optimising your conversion rates. If you haven’t been tracking your conversions, you’ll find out why you should start doing it, plus we also talk about the best structure for a ‘best of’ article, the little tweaks you can do to improve your affiliate page, and how critical it is to have a business mindset. Stick around and learn how to massively improve your business’ success. Tune in here!     Episode Highlights: Find out first where your conversions are coming from [03:34] Getting started in tracking conversions [06:25] Easy tips for increasing conversions [10:44] The best structure for ‘Best of ‘ articles [15:59] What Amazon is doing right [23:32] When it comes to Amazon affiliate, read up on case studies [26:57] Patience is the difference between success and failure [29:10] Start with small goals then build up [35:03]     Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Convertica Website (https://convertica.org/blog) The Conversion Code by Chris Smith (https://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Code-Capture-Internet-Appointments/dp/1536692786)     About Our Guest: Convertica was founded in 2016 by Kurt Philip who saw the demand for conversion rate optimization. After just 18 months, the company had worked with over 500 websites in countless monetisation methods. Now, Kurt Philip leads a team of specialists spread across the globe.    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!      Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Nick Nimmin Website (https://www.nicknimmin.com/) Nick Nimmin YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/NickNimmin)   Do you use YouTube to grow your online business? If you’re not, then it’s time to start your channel now. In our most content-rich episode ever, YouTube gun Nick Nimmin reveals the reasons why you should use YouTube to drive sales and what are the things you need to do to start churning out those awesome videos. We cover everything from the focus of your videos to equipment to making a connection with your audience. Don’t miss out in learning how to maximize YouTube for your business. Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: The fulfillment from doing something you’re passionate about [03:39] First things first, who are you making content for? [05:23] Create search based content to lead people to you [08:27] The cool thing about YouTube’s video recommendation [10:30] What type of videos should you make? [13:02] Going about researching for keywords [15:12] Master the art of getting people to click on your video [17:49] Tips for making clickable titles and thumbnails [22:44] Always consider viewer experience [28:22] Get people the actual content as quick as possible [32:13] Do an ‘Open Loop’ and end screens to improve retention [34:07] Driving people in the playlists: Why you should do it [36:40] Why you should get into YouTube [39:14] What if you don’t want to show your face? [40:41] One video has multiple uses to get traffic to you [47:50] Do you need to spend a lot on equipment? [49:41] It takes time to build momentum on your channel [52:08] When’s the right time to run ads? [56:12] Understanding your YouTube analytics [57:27] About Our Guest: As a successful YouTube content creator, Nick Nimmin knows how to leverage the power of online video. His channel has over 700,000 subscribers, and he is involved in internet marketing, consulting, public speaking and digital content production. Nick works to help other content creators succeed on YouTube and social media.    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/)   Can’t wait to buy a website business and get started with your journey, but strapped for cash at the moment? This week, Stacey shares how her first content site purchase was made possible through the help of SBA financing. Learn more about getting an SBA loan and what preparations you should make to secure it. We’ll also talk about the things that you should consider before buying a website business. Break the financial barrier in your website journey by tuning in to this episode now!   Episode Highlights: How Stacey decided to dabble with the website business space [02:49] Joining the Buying Online Business community [06:22] Knowing more about the business before putting up an offer [08:54] The gold that she picked up on the community and the program [10:46] Buying her first content site through the SBA [14:20] Preparing well to borrow successfully from the SBA [16:32] Running and growing her food & beverage website business [21:53] Using paid ads with affiliate marketing to increase traffic [25:22] Leveling the playing field with her competitors [27:00] Lessons that Stacey learned throughout her journey [29:05]   About Our Guest: Having her own online clinic in 2004, Stacey needed to have a passive income that can support her master’s in nursing. After hearing about Jaryd and his Due Diligence framework, she decided to jump right in and finally succeeded in buying her content website last September 2020. Now, she is seeing a greater ROI than ever before.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Authority Hacker Website (https://www.authorityhacker.com/) Make the most out of your content websites! Know what it takes for established sites to continually develop their content sites. In today’s new episode, Mark Webster of Authority Hacker shares his expertise in growing their content site. With well over ten years of experience in the industry, Mark and I discuss how the content creation has progressed over the years. Mark will also share how they plan to take on 2021 headstrong. This is definitely an episode that you do not want to miss!   Episode Highlights: The rapid growth in the content creation community [03:32] Don’t beat Google’s algorithm, join it [05:23] Properly evaluate your risk reward ratios in link buying [07:54] How to choose the perfect niche for your website? [13:31] Building on existing content to gain authority [22:05] Site credibility is as important as quality content [25:16] Go the extra mile in producing your content [31:54] In creating content, always mind the user experience [34:06] Mark’s forward strategy for 2021 [34:51] It’s never too late to join the competition [40:02] Learn from the experiences of others [43:38]   About Our Guest: Mark Webster is one of the co-owners of Authority Hacker, an industry leader in online marketing education. Before Authority Hacker, Mark had a hand with AdSense campaigns and ClickBank products in 2008. He is a systems expert and takes pride in claiming that he lives by efficiency and organization as his life motto.  If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Fat Stacks blog (https://fatstacksblog.com/)  Ezoic (https://www.ezoic.com/)  Link Whisper ( https://linkwhisper.com/)  Register to the 2021 BOB Summit for FREE (https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/onlinesummit)   Are you interested in building a portfolio of content websites and gaining profit from them? Today, Fat Stacks’ Jon Dykstra will share his journey with niche content writing, website optimization, and natural link building. We’ll also be talking more about ad income, website ranking, retaining high page views, and the overall building of a content sites portfolio that banks on quality on all aspects.   It will be an exciting episode for us, so tune in now!    Episode Highlights: Jon’s impressive portfolio and income report [05:10] Why ads work well more than affiliate income [06:19] Infinite scroll and when you should use it [10:58] Ways to keep people hooked to your website [15:41] Why hiring in-house content writers is more effective [17:51] Deciding topics that produces quality content and traffic [22:35] How to build and gain natural links to generate more views [25:18] Things to help you gain better rankings [29:44] What to remember when investing in content websites [35:06] About Our Guest: Being in the website business industry for more than a decade, Jon Dykstra started from 1 to 17 flourishing website businesses. He is the CEO and Founder of JGD Media Group, a company that operates a portfolio of websites businesses and invests in tech startups.  If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on any platform you listen to and share your feedback about the show or this episode!    Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Inner Circle Mastermind (https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/innercircle) Jungle Scout Website (https://www.junglescout.com/meet-greg-mercer/)   Thinking about buying a website business but are too afraid to risk it during a pandemic? In this episode, Gary, a website business owner in the sports niche and a member of our Inner Circle Mastermind, joins us to share how he has weathered the global crisis. Gary will fill us in on the growth his business has seen since the start of 2020 while we learn why having a great support system makes your website business journey so much easier and exciting! You have more than enough reasons to push forward. Tune in to this episode to find out!   Episode Highlights: Gary’s journey in the BOB community [02:57] His goal in buying his website business [03:26] Choosing the sports niche as a first website investment [04:42] The results and how he felt about them after working with Jaryd [05:08] The essence of knowing what not to do [08:13] What it’s like being part of the Inner Circle Mastermind [09:26] The Things that Gary learned the most [12:23] Best lessons on one-on-one strategy sessions with Jaryd [14:43] Being in a good position with a sports niche amid the pandemic [16:24] What he is most excited about in his business [17:37] Gary’s advice to people on the fence about joining a mastermind [18:40]   About Our Guest: After joining the Inner Circle Mastermind last May 2019, Gary finally decided to buy his first website in the sports niche last January 1st, 2020. Since then, his cost per conversion has dropped by $10 and has been growing well amidst COVID.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.