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I am an entrepreneur who helps individuals and organizations turn their online frustrations into marketing and communication strengths. I author the online newsletter, The Communicator's List, a free publication with effective marketing and communication tips and strategy. If you are a communicator or marketer, this is meant for you. Learn more here.
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How to Create An Online Course to Market and Sell
in Entrepreneur, Everything, Strategy/by Dave ShreinIf you’re reading this chances are you have been presented with an offer to purchase an online course. The first time you discover the world of online courses it almost seems like it’s a “make sense” way of learning that you can’t believe it took you so long to discover. From that point, it feels like everyone and their brother has an online course.
This video demonstrating how to create an online course is a very basic, yet detailed, demonstration of how to create an online course. Using the very core concept outline I developed the Online Platform Launch Course which is my fourth course and in 2016 generated $25,000 in sales for my business.
A Breakthrough Strategy for Writing Sales Page Copy
in Entrepreneur, Everything, Replays/by Dave ShreinYou’re probably not a professional copywriter and the thought of writing sales copy haunts you. I write copy for a living and the sales page, in particular, is always the toughest copy for me to write. The moment that I stumbled upon a new approach, I documented it. Now, I share with you a breakthrough method for writing sales online pages that anyone can implement at any time.
How to Use Snapchat
in Everything, Social/by Dave ShreinSnapchat is one of the most perplexing social media networks for those who have never used it. For those who use it everyday, it is beloved and irreplaceable – nice try Instagram. If you’re ready to give Snapchat a go (again) and want this try to be different than all the others, you’re ready to read this perfectly understandable and down-to-earth guide for how to use Snapchat.
Why You Should Delete Nearly Every Social Media Profile
in Everything, Social/by Dave ShreinMark Shaw deleted a Periscope account with tens of thousands of followers and nearly every social media profile. What would compel a man with such a huge following across all social media to delete each account and lose contact with potentially hundreds of thousands of followers?
In this conversation with Mark Shaw, we talk about what led him to this decision, what has happened as a result and what he is doing, moving forward, to continue to utilize social media for is business and his growing network.
Social Media for Business – 3 Must-Use Criteria for Choosing Your Networks
in Everything, Social/by Dave ShreinSocial media for business is tricky and you don’t have the luxury of showing up whenever you feel like it – like you do with your personal social media. You must choose networks that make the most sense for your business so you can maximize your time on social media and do the most for your business. Knowing which networks those are is the most challenging part.
In this article you will discover 3 must-use criteria when deciding on which social media networks you will use for your business as well as an exercise to help you make the right choice for where you are today.
Social Warfare: The #1 Social Share Button Plugin for WordPress
in Everything, Social, Tools, Website/by Dave ShreinSocial Warfare is the most elegant plugin for managing your social media presence through your self-hosted WordPress website. In addition to the gorgeous appearance, there is power lurking behind curtain that puts you in control of how your social media appears online.
Facebook Images – Creating Images for Your Facebook Posts
in Everything, Social/by Dave ShreinYou do not have time to design new graphics every day. Whether you are a graphic designer or someone who just loves making graphics, taking time to create new designs for every image you need will steal precious moments away from creating truly quality content that increases your organic reach.
If you want more time to truly invest in Facebook for business create one design for all your posts and use it over and over. Listen to the SoundCloud clip to discover more on creating post images to use with Facebook for business.
Facebook for Business – How to Increase Your Organic Reach
in Everything, Social/by Dave ShreinFacebook for business is a whole different world when compared to using Facebook for pleasure. Rather than sharing pictures or thoughts with friends and family who love you and are interested in you, you battle to have your content even seen by others on Facebook – much less actually gain engagement.
In this post you’ll discover how Facebook reach works in concept and how to steadily increase your organic reach over time along with several tips that you can implement immediately.