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The Art of Online Business

[Formerly The Art of Paid Traffic] Are you an online expert working toward the 6 or 7-figure mark in your business? Welcome to your one-stop-shop for practical tips, mindsets, actionable strategies, detailed case studies and everything else you need to build an online business and a life that lights you up. Whether you’re ready to increase your profit through Facebook and Instagram ads or you’re looking to find and focus on the CEO activities that’ll make the most meaningful difference in your business — you’re in the right place. Host Rick Mulready is an online business coach, ads expert and lifestyle entrepreneur sharing his path to building a million dollar business as an online expert and course creator. His specialty? Breaking complex overwhelm-inducing ideas and strategies into bite sized easy to understand pieces. His not-so-secret superpower? Teaching simplified Facebook and Instagram ad strategies you can use to create a foundation for more freedom, leads, and sales in your business. Ready for more income AND impact? Discover why The Art of Online Business has over 4.5 million downloads from ambitious online experts committed to creating profitable and purposeful businesses!
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Mar 3, 2021

Have you changed your messaging since starting your business? I bet you have!

In today’s episode, I am sharing with you my journey when it comes to messaging and a few takeaways that I think will help you a lot.

We are talking a lot about how your messaging will evolve as your business grows and what you can do to figure out the right messaging for your ideal customer avatar.

Your messaging and your content will allow you to attract your perfect customers and repel the people who don't align with you, so it is important that you feel prepared to tackle it.

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • How and where I started to shift my messaging into a more holistic approach
  • Why I was okay with a slight drop in following and listenership in the process
  • The importance of redefining your ideal customer avatar as you shift your messaging
  • Allowing a certain word or phrase to drive your business
  • Why you need to get clear on your values
  • How your experience will shape your messaging and business pillars
  • What it looks like to flesh out your messaging visually

Remember, your content is simply the vehicle for your messaging, and it is never too late to change directions in your business if you are feeling a strong pull

Don’t forget to watch Brandon Lucero’s brand new Content Revolution Video Series. During this series, you will learn how to create engaging content with unique messaging that creates demand for your offer, builds a profitable connection with your audience, and forces you to stand out in your niche. It’s totally free and you can register at www.rickmulready.com/4x

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Content Revolution Video Series 

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/474 

Feb 26, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Is your ideal customer avatar really working for you?

If you've been listening to the podcast for the last few episodes, you know that I've been talking a lot about messaging and content - specifically around creating messaging that allows you to stand out and stand for something.

In this episode, I want to share with you why what you've learned over the years from the “gurus” about defining your ideal customer avatar is actually keeping you from growing your list and making more sales.

That’s right, I said it. 

If you want to find out how to fix your ICA, be sure to tune in! 

If you want to learn how to create engaging content with unique messaging that creates demand for your product, builds profitable connections with your audiences, and forces you to stand out within a crowded niche, you’re going to want to register for Brandon Lucero’s brand new Content Revolution Video Series. It comes out on March 1st, it’s totally free, and you can get registered at www.rickmulready.com/4x

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/4x

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/473 

Feb 24, 2021

Are you ready to learn some mind-blowing strategies for creating effective messaging?

If you didn’t catch Part I of my conversation with Brandon, you should do that before listening to this so you know what we’re talking about when we reference that episode!

In Part II, we are going to keep moving through the discussion about messaging. Specifically, we are talking all about how to sell more without even selling. 

Brandon Lucero is the founder of the Video 4x effect methodology which fixes and elevates content inside of online brands and companies. He is responsible for millions of views and products sold online by focusing content and messaging on changing beliefs, shifting perspective, and the psychology of engagement, selling, and behavior.

 

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • The importance of having a congruent brand and voice 
  • The role of communication in sales 
  • How to get to know the problems that your customers are experiencing
  • The importance of understanding how the subconscious works
  • The significance of how you say things 
  • Why giving an example is so powerful 
  • Patterns that you can use to strengthen your communication

I know you will get a ton out of this episode because I was taking notes like crazy!

If you want to hear more of what we’ve been talking about in these episodes at a much deeper level, you’re going to want to catch Brandon’s brand new Content Revolution Video Series. 

You will learn how to create engaging content with unique messaging that creates demand for your offer, builds profitable connection with your audience, and forces you to stand out in your niche. I will be available on March 1st. It’s totally free, and you can register at www.rickmulready.com/4x

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Content Revolution Video Series 

The Content Revolution Facebook Group

Brandon’s Website

Brandon's Podcast: The New Generation Entrepreneur

Follow Brandon on Instagram

Like Brandon’s Facebook Page

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/472 

Feb 19, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Do you want to test your ads without sinking a ton of money into them? 

Today we’re talking about optimizing one of the three key pillars of becoming an optimized CEO. As a reminder, the three pillars are optimized mindset, optimized sales and marketing and optimized systems and processes.

We’re focusing on the optimized sales and marketing pillar by talking about how to test Facebook and Instagram ads on the cheap. 

I am going to tell you how to leverage some of the concepts we have been covering in the last few episodes to inexpensively test your Facebook and Instagram ads.

I’d love to hear your feedback if you’ve tried the strategies we talk about in this episode, so send me a DM over on Instagram!

If you want to learn how to create engaging content with unique messaging that creates demand for your product, builds profitable connections with your audiences and forces you to stand out within a crowded niche, I have something for you! Do you remember my buddy Brandon Lucero? He has a free video series coming out on March 1st called The Content Revolution Video Series that you’re going to want to check out. You can register at www.rickmulready.com/4x

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/4x 


Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/471 

Feb 17, 2021

A lot of us are in crowded niches, so we have to figure out how to stand out in the crowd. How do we differentiate ourselves and be heard among all the noise?

That’s exactly what we're going to be talking about today. This episode is all about how to create messaging that allows you to stand out and be heard in a crowded niche.

Joining me today to share his expertise is my very good friend and messaging mentor, Brandon Lucero.

This is just Part I of this discussion, so don’t miss Part II next week!

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • Why your messaging is keeping you stuck
  • How to get in alignment with your messaging 
  • How to go from an unheard entrepreneur to a new generation entrepreneur
  • Why you should create identities within your brand 
  • What the struggling avatar and future paced hero might look like in your business
  • The difference between knowledge and knowing 
  • How to ruffle feathers in the right way
  • The importance of having a unique methodology 

In Part II, we’re going to be talking about communication styles - specifically subconscious communication - which is something I am super excited to learn more about. 

If you want to get registered for Brandon’s brand new Content Revolution video series, go to www.rickmulready.com/4x. It’s totally free and will be available Monday, March 1st. 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Content Revolution Video Series 

The Content Revolution Facebook Group

Brandon’s Website

Brandon's Podcast: The New Generation Entrepreneur

Follow Brandon on Instagram

Like Brandon’s Facebook Page

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/470 

Feb 12, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Do you have a pre-launch strategy? Are you getting people excited about your launch? 

Today I want to talk to you about 3 pieces of content that you should be including in your pre-launch video content strategy. 

When you’re doing a launch for your business, you need to be producing content that gets people excited about it. 

In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the biggest mistakes that I see people making, how to get better results from your launch period, and how to take advantage of video content. 

If you want your launch to stand out from the crowd, you’re going to want to catch this episode. 

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Register for Brandon Lucero's Free "Content Revolution" Video Series here! --> www.rickmulready.com/4x  


Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/469 

Feb 10, 2021

Are you trying not to freak out about the Apple iOS privacy updates and how they are going to affect your ads?

Don’t panic. We’re getting into everything you need to know in this episode!

First, you need to understand what’s going on here. Things are going to change, but it’s not the end of the world. As long as you understand what’s going on, you’ll be prepared. 

To help us with that, we’re going to sit down with a good buddy of mine, Terrell Brown. 

Terrell is a Veteran of the Facebook Ads world. Having started paid digital media in the social space starting in 2008, he has spent over $100 Million in ad spend over the course of his time. As a Co-Founder of Ecomm and Coffee and a member of Mobius Media Solutions, he works daily with e-commerce companies, course creators, and more to scale and grow businesses through Facebook ads.

He’s a brilliant Facebook Ads Manager. He also has great contacts at Facebook, so he has been getting a lot of information directly from Facebook about the iOS update, how it’s going to affect our ads and what we can do to prepare for it. 

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • What this update means 
  • Why data tracking might be slightly different than you think
  • What changes you can expect to see
  • How this is going to affect your conversion tracking 
  • How attribution windows are changing 
  • How it will affect the optimization of ad campaigns within Facebook's algorithm 
  • What it means to only have eight conversion events 
  • What you need to do right now in order to prepare
  • There’s no need to panic. In fact, if you do the work now, you’ll actually come out on top when these changes do come into effect!

If you’re an online course creator, coach, or maybe you have a membership, and you are already having consistent $5K months, but you’re not sure how to take your business to the next level, I have news for you: what you think is holding you back is not what's holding you back.

What you need is a cohesive growth strategy, personalized coaching, group coaching, support, and accountability

That is what I'm offering in my Accelerator coaching program. It’s open and it’s application only, so go to www.rickmulready.com/accelerator to learn more and apply. 

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Terrell@ecommandcoffee.com 

www.ecommandcoffee.com 

How Apple's iOS 14 Release May Affect Your Ads 

Best Practices for Domain Verification 

Facebook Pixel Updates for Apple's iOS 14 Requirements  

About Aggregated Event Measurement 

Configure Events to Use Aggregated Event Measurement 

About Event Priority 

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/468 

Feb 5, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

What if you only had 3-4 hours a day to work your business? What would you be spending your time on?

Maybe you already only have 3-4 hours a day, and you’re trying to fit everything into that time frame.

You might even be working more hours than that. If that’s the case, I’m going to challenge you to cut down on some things you're doing in your business so you can gain more leverage. 

We’re going to talk about some practical tips for leveraging your time and some of the mindset work that needs to happen. 

Being more strategic in your business and implementing a plan that allows you to make more while working less is what my Accelerator coaching program is all about. If this is resonating with you, and you're a course creator, online coach or you have a membership program, and you’re not sure what next steps you should be taking, I want to invite you to apply for my Accelerator coaching program. It’s open right now by application only, so if you want to learn more or apply, go to www.rickmulready.com/accelerator

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/accelerator 

Clubhouse: rickmulready


Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/467 

Feb 3, 2021

Today, I am bringing you a “Best of” episode that is more relevant now than ever. 

What I love most about Facebook and Instagram ads is that when you use them to grow an online business, they are a source of predictable leads and sales. That is the foundation of a scalable business, especially when combined with your organic efforts, such as social media, a podcast, blog or YouTube channel. 

What holds so many people from running ads though is the fear of losing money (and/or time!) and not having any results to show for it. Today’s guest is Nicole Burke, and you’re going to get a lot from her story of how she overcame this fear to run ads, and after figuring them out, she is now off to the races! 

In addition to running a brick and mortar business called Rooted Garden, which she started with only $400 and grew it to 6-figures in just one year, Nicole is the founder of Gardenary, the online platform that connects beginner and learning gardeners with experienced gardeners through courses, workshops, and garden coaching. Most of our conversation focuses on this business, and how Nicole grew it to over 6-figures as well, without the use of ads and by using super-smart organic strategies, especially on Instagram.

On the Show Today You’ll Learn:

  • How Nicole fell in love with backyard gardening and then created a business around it
  • Why she moved to the online space, plus the pivotal role that Instagram played for her
  • The big vision that Nicole has created for her life and business, and the way she is working backward to achieve it all
  • How she was able to go from a launch that generated just three sales to filling 35 spots in her membership in just a short period of time 
  • What she is doing to manage a business professional and personal life while moving towards her long-term vision for the companies
  • Four key strategies that Nicole has used to build her online community intentionally, including one powerful Instagram strategy that you’re going to want to give a try
  • The challenges and limiting beliefs she faced in running Facebook ads and the way that Nicole has overcome them

Now that Nicole has shifted her mindset on paid ads and is seeing great success by using them, the sky is the limit for her and I’m so excited to be sharing this conversation with you today. I hope you can use these lessons to grow your business, and let us Nicole and I know how the strategies she revealed work for you! 

If you’d like my help as you do this for your business, then I want to invite you to apply for my Accelerator group coaching program. To find out whether you’re a good fit, go to www.rickmulready.com/accelerator to find out more.

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/466

 

Jan 29, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Today I want to talk about a question that someone posted recently in our Optimized CEO Facebook group: how do I automate leads and sales without spending any money on ads?

Ads will accelerate your growth, but if you don’t have a budget for them right now, you have to start by attracting and building an audience of your perfect customers. 

This is about being super clear on who you serve and what problem you solve for them. I’ll tell you right now that doing this work is time-consuming, but if you put in the work now, it will pay off later. 

You will also need a consistent content strategy. 

I’m going to dive deeper into these in the episode so that you can start getting more leads without spending any money on ads. 

Don’t forget to take a screenshot of this episode and tag me on Instagram stories to let me know what you think of the new podcast artwork! 

I also want to remind you that enrollment for my Offer to Optimized program is open right now for just a few more days. This is for online course creators, maybe you have a membership, or maybe you're an online coach, and you want to be having consistent $5K months, but you're having trouble getting there. If you want to learn more, go to www.rickmulready.com/oto.  

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/oto

www.rickmulready.com/group

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/465 

Jan 27, 2021

Do you want to know how to have the best launch copy on the block?

Today we have Brittany McBean back on the podcast! She is here to talk to us about the entire process of putting together the copy and messaging that we used for my Offer to Optimized launch. 

Her and I are covering a lot in this episode. We are breaking down the strategy process of the launch, how we nail down our perfect customer and what the research process looks like. We are also covering how to use surveys to get quality data, what messaging for a launch strategy looks like and more.

Brittany McBean is a conversion copywriter who helps online entrepreneurs stand out with crystal clear messaging and a laser-focused strategy.

She loves writing personality-packed websites, emails, and launches that make the big bucks—and teaching people how to be unapologetically confident, relentlessly snarky, and remarkably persuasive.

On Today's Episode You'll Learn: 

  • Brittany’s money-making order of operations 
  • Why you have to know your audience before anything else
  • How to research your audience 
  • What makes an email survey successful 
  • The best way to make a survey 
  • How to write specific and engaging questions 
  • What sort of questions went into our survey 
  • The value of identifying patterns and themes in research 
  • The difference between messaging and launch strategy
  • Why you should do a pre-launch 

Brittany’s approach to writing copy has been a game changer for my business. This episode is well worth a listen because there is much to be learned from her. 

If you liked what you heard today, I want to invite you into my new Optimized CEO Community Facebook group. This is a free Facebook group exclusively for online course creators, maybe you have a membership program, or you're an online coach and you want to optimize your business towards six or seven figures. 

 

If that's you, you need to be in this group. We do trainings, I'm in there answering questions, and it's just an amazing community of people helping each other out. If you want to join, go to www.rickmulready.com/group.  

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 434: Simple Hacks for Writing Copy that Converts, with Brittany McBean 

www.brittanymcbean.com/quiz 

Survey Email

Link to the Survey 


Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/464

 

Jan 25, 2021

Are you in the mood for a bonus episode? Me too. 

 

Let’s do it. 

 

In this episode, you’re going to hear a group coaching call that I do monthly with our Offer to Optimized members. 

 

This one was just so good, and there were so many questions that I think you will benefit from, so I had to share it with you. 

 

Get ready to listen in on all kinds of questions about launching, webinars, numbers, revenue and more. 

 

Did you know that my new live mini-series training, that teaches you my Optimized Launch Method, kicks off today?! 

 

If you're a course creator, maybe you're an online coach, or you've got a membership, and you're looking for a simple, repeatable, low-stress launching option that's super effective for you and your business, then you're going to want to register for this free live mini-series training. 

 

It’s the easiest launch you'll ever do, and by the end of the training, you're going to have a complete plan for using it in your business. If you want to register right now, go to www.rickmulready.com/livetraining

 

Jan 22, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Are you trying to figure out what launch method is right for you?

I built my business on webinars. I used webinars because that’s what I was taught and what I knew from day one. I got really good at them and loved them, but in 2017, I was launching a new program and wanted to try something new.

I decided to combine the video series style launch with the live webinar-style launch and that is what I now call the Optimized Launch Method!

Here’s the thing, all different launch methods work. It comes down to what your personal preference is, what your values are and what will resonate with your audience. 

In this episode, I want to share with you the types of things that I would encourage you to think about when you're deciding what type of launch to do. 

If you have questions about your next launch, you’ve come to the right place. 

If you're interested in the Optimized Launch Method and you’re a course creator, online coach, or maybe you've got a membership, and you're looking for a simple, repeatable, low-stress launching option, then I want to invite you to my new free live mini-series training starting on Monday, January 25th. 

In the training, I will teach you my Optimized Launch Method. It’s the easiest launch that you will ever do, and by the end of the free training, you're going to have a complete plan for using it in your business. It’s not too late to sign up! To register go to www.rickmulready.com/livetraining.  

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/livetraining

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/462 

Jan 20, 2021

Making $25k from your first launch sounds pretty great, right?

On today's show, I am sharing with you the journey and evolution of Amy Wine’s business. 

Amy Wine is one of my former Accelerator students, and she’s a marriage and family therapist. She has a thriving in-person practice, and she also created an online business called Marriage Sparks in 2019. Marriage Sparks offers a course for couples that takes them from being married roommates to having a marriage on fire.

I mostly brought her on the show to discuss her mindset and her launches because she did $25k in her very first launch. That is just amazing! Not only was her launch successful but her purpose lights her up, and there is nothing better than that.

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • What it’s like to go from brick and mortar to online 
  • The importance of nailing down your messaging 
  • How being real attracts people to you 
  • Why Amy chose the Optimized Launch Method 
  • How to learn from your data 
  • The importance of testing and trialing 
  • Why you need to know the pain points of your audience
  • How to price your offer 
  • How to break your goal down to sound less daunting 

As I mentioned in the episode, January 25th is my free live mini-series training where I’m going to be teaching you my Optimized Launch Method. It’s the easiest launch method you’ll ever do, and by the end of the training, you’ll have a complete plan for using it in your business. To sign up or learn more, go to www.rickmulready.com/livetraining

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Follow @marriagesparks on Instagram 

Follow Marriage Sparks on Facebook 

www.marriagesparks.com 

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/461 

Jan 15, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Do you have an offer that you know is good but that you're having trouble getting traction with? 

I am helping you solve that problem in today’s episode by talking about the number one thing that every early-stage course creator should focus on.

This one thing is simple. It is all about getting your offer out there. 

If you have an offer that you’ve validated but you’re having a hard time gaining traction or your launches don’t go as well as you hope, this episode is for you. 

Launching can feel really overwhelming, stressful, and exhausting sometimes. If you have felt this before, I want to invite you to a five day live training mini-series that starts on Monday, January 25th. 

In this mini-series, you will learn my optimized launch method. It will give you the tools to have the easiest launch that you’ll ever have. By the end of this free training, you’ll have a complete plan for using it in your business. 

If you're looking for a simple, repeatable, low-stress launching option that's super effective, you can register right now at www.rickmulready.com/livetraining

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 437: Quick Tip: 3 Systems Every Course Creator Needs In Their Business 



Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/460 

Jan 13, 2021

Do you do launch reviews after your launches to see how everything went?

Well, it’s super important that you do, and I am going to tell you why.

In this episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of my Offer to Optimized launch and giving you the breakdown of what I learned from it. 

My team and I did a launch review once it was over to figure out what worked, what didn't, and what we're going to do differently (and better) next time around.

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • Why I created the Offer to Optimized program
  • The value of scalable intimacy 
  • Why I’m okay with not hitting my goal for the launch 
  • The importance of looking at earnings per lead 
  • The numbers behind my launch 
  • How to calculate your earnings per lead 
  • Why these numbers are so important
  • The value of personal connection 
  • Things that did and did not work well in the launch 
  • The importance of doing a review of your launch shortly after it ends

I hope this episode gives you some inspiration for your own launches and shows you how you can learn and improve after each one. 

If you’re a course creator, you've got a membership, or you're an online coach looking to scale to six or seven figures, I want to invite you to join us in our free Optimized CEO Community Facebook group. Go to www.rickmulready.com/group to get inside. 

Register for the free training where I’ll be teaching you my optimized launch method! The first training will be on Monday, January 25th. Get registered at www.rickmulready.com/livetraining.  

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Optimized CEO Facebook Group

www.rickmulready.com/clickup 

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/459 

Jan 8, 2021

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

I'm excited to be back this year with lots of exciting things in store for my business and for you!

Today, I want to talk about one of the biggest problems that I see course creators making (and I’m seeing it a lot).  The problem is they have too many offers. 

When you’re starting out, it’s pretty much inevitable that people are going to ask you for different things. Don’t get distracted by what other people are asking you for. If you aren’t focused on one offer, things are going to get really complicated and really messy.

So today we’re talking about how to simplify and focus on one offer, and how to decide which one it will be.

If you’re a people-pleaser and you’re trying to offer something for everyone, this quick tip is one you need to make sure to listen in to! 

Listen up! Team Mulready is hiring! We’re looking for an Online Marketing Assistant, so if you’re interested in joining my team or you want to learn more, go to www.rickmulready.com and click on “join our team.” 

And if you're not already in my free Optimized CEO Community Facebook group, join me over there to hear more of what you heard here today at www.rickmulready.com/group

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

How to Create and Price Your Flagship Offer (Part I)

How to Create and Price Your Flagship Offer (Part II)  


Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/458 

Jan 6, 2021

Do you have clarity on what problem you solve for people? If you do, could you have more?

Today you’re going to hear a coaching call that I recently had with one of our new Offer to Optimized students, Lynette Marsden. Lynnette runs a business called Tiny Toes Sleep Consultancy, and she teaches new parents how to get their babies and young kids to sleep better. 

In this session, you’re going to hear me helping Lynette find clarity around the problem that she solves.  Listen closely because there is a question that I keep coming back to again and again. 

I think you’re going to get a lot from this episode and I’m super excited to dive into it with you.

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • How to get clarity on your offer 
  • The method of selling them what they want but giving them what they need 
  • How to segment your audience 
  • The value of knowing your target audience
  • The importance of tracking your numbers and testing 
  • Why it’s important to get comfortable on video
  • The value of consistency 

There’s a reason I kept bringing this discussion back to clarity. Clarity is SO important and you cannot afford to not be clear on how you serve people. 

I hope this strategy session got you thinking about how some of these things apply to your business.

I want to invite you into my new Optimized CEO Community Facebook group. This is a free Facebook group exclusively for online course creators, maybe you have a membership program, or you're an online coach, and you want to optimize your business towards six or seven figures. If that sounds like you, you need to be inside this community.   Join us at www.rickmulready.com/group

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.tinytoesbabysleep.com 

https://www.instagram.com/tinytoesbabysleep/

https://www.facebook.com/tinytoesbabysleep/

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/457 

Jan 1, 2021

We are officially in 2021! Happy New Year, friends. 

Today, I am bringing you a  “Best of” episode that is more relevant now than ever. This was one of THE MOST downloaded episodes in 2020 and for good reason. 

If you’re looking to grow your brand and position yourself as a thought leader and authority in your space (plus grow your email list and sell more of your products and services), being a guest on other podcasts is a great way to do it! 

So how do you go about getting on other podcasts? I hear excuses from people I speak with all the time, listing all the reasons why they can’t do it. I’m telling you that every single person listening right now has unique gifts to share with the world! You won’t be able to help the people that need your help by playing small though, which is why the message that I have to share in this episode is so important for you to understand. 

Not only am I going to give you my blueprint for growing your brand using podcast appearances, but I’ve also asked some of my friends to join me on this episode to share their best tips and strategies as well!

The people I interview in this episode are super successful online business owners, and you just may recognize the names in this All-Star lineup. I was as excited as you will be to hear from Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, James Wedmore, Amy Porterfield, Jenna Kutcher, Tarzan Kay, and Julie Solomon, and I was blown away by their expertise and what they share about getting on other podcasts (and I’m sure you will be too)! 

On the Show Today You’ll Learn:

  • What you need to always lead with when approaching podcast hosts about being on their show, and what to do before you even reach out
  • One of the best pitches, word for word, that I’ve even gotten from a prospective guest
  • How case studies can be effectively used and the ways I’ve implemented them 
  • An Instagram DM video strategy that shows the host that you’re going above and beyond the typical email pitches they receive
  • Other incredible insights from the top online business owners in the industry!

I’ve been doing this podcast for 7 years and it is the most fun I have in my business. I hope you gain insight and knowledge from these outstanding podcast hosts and are inspired to be a guest on a podcast in 2021.

I want to invite you into my new Optimized CEO Community Facebook group. This is a free Facebook group exclusively for online course creators, maybe you have a membership program, or you're an online coach, and you want to optimize your business towards six or seven figures. If that sounds like you, you need to be inside this community, and you can join us at www.rickmulready.com/group

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

rickmulready.com/targetingworkshop 

www.rickmulready.com/group

Dec 30, 2020

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Congratulations my friend, you did it. You made it to the end of 2020. I always love getting into a new year because it brings so much new possibility, and just like many of you, I am super excited to turn the calendar on 2020. 

Unfortunately, in true 2020 fashion, I do have some slightly bad news to share today. This news has to do with Apple’s iOS 14 updates and how they are going to affect your ads. 

In this quick tip, I want to share with you what's going on here and what Facebook is recommending that we do about it.

There are quite a few changes that we’re going through today, so don’t miss it. 

Come join me in this episode to hopefully close the door on the woes of 2020. 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

How Apple's Changes May Significantly Limit Your Marketing Efforts 

Use Facebook Pixel to Reach Devices on iOS 14 

How Apple's iOS 14 Release May Affect Your Ads 

 

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/455 

Dec 23, 2020

How do you like the sound of maximizing your profit in 2021? Then you're going to want to stick around for this episode.  

Today I'm joined by my CPA, Mel Abraham, and he's going to share with you the secret to maximizing your profit in your business in the coming year.

Mel is a CPA by education but an entrepreneur by exhilaration, and author of the #1 Bestseller, The Entrepreneur's Solution: The Modern Millionaire's Path to More Profit, Fans & Freedom. He's the founder of Thoughtpreneur™ Academy & Business Breakthrough Academy, where he helps entrepreneurs bring their businesses to the world and build the lifestyle that they want.

Mel is sharing all kinds of crazy helpful advice, but I really want you to pay close attention to the conversation about setting your financial goals because Mel has a slightly different take on it that I think is really great.

On Today's Show You'll Learn: 

  • How to increase your profit before the end of 2020
  • Tax deduction ideas for 2020
  • How to set yourself up for success from a business finance perspective
  • How your lifestyle affects your business decisions
  • How to evaluate the ROI of your business expenses
  • That you can still make an offer before the end of the year
  • Why people are more likely to implement off of paid content than free content 
  • How to stop judging how well you're doing based on your bank account balance
  • The importance of being intentional about the financial choices you make 
  • Why you should have a money conversation with your spouse 

It's not too late to make some big money moves in 2020. The year isn't over yet.

I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  I know I took lots of notes and I'm super grateful that Mel came to spend some time with us. 

If you haven't jumped into my new group yet, I want to invite you into my new Optimized CEO Community Facebook group. This is a free Facebook group exclusively for online course creators, maybe you have a membership program, or you're an online coach, and you want to optimize your business towards six or seven figures. If that sounds like you, you need to be inside this community.   You can join us at www.rickmulready.com/group

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Follow Mel on Facebook

Follow @melabraham9 on Instagram

Subscribe to Mel on YouTube 

Follow @MelHAb on Twitter

Connect with Mel on LinkedIn

Get The Debt Breakthrough Calculator: www.melabraham.com/nge

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/454 

Dec 21, 2020

Who’s ready to say goodbye to 2020? Yeah. I think a lot of us are. 

But I do love this time of year because we get to look back on the crazy year that it's been, and from a business perspective, we get to look at what worked, what didn't work, where all the unpredictability came into the business, and how we adapted or didn't adapt to it. 

We also get to look at the lessons that we learned. What are we going to do more of next year? What are we going to do less of next year? What are we going to try differently?

In this episode, I will share with you what I learned in my business in 2020. 

I also want to set some predictions for the online space in 2021, and you can use these predictions to prepare for your best year yet. 

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • The massive opportunity that podcasting presents 
  • Changes that you need to embrace in 2021
  • The power of focused branding
  • The difference between a building year and a growth year
  • Why you cannot know enough about your target audience 
  • The value of segmentation 
  • How to learn from every experience 
  • The value of personal connection
  • Why you should be upfront and authentic with your audience 
  • How excellent customer service will set you apart from other businesses 
  • Why you should include short-form video and mobile content in your marketing 
  • How to make the most of your ads in 2021 

It’s been a big year in so many ways, and no one knows what 2021 has in store for us, but I do know that we can learn from the last year and use those lessons to prepare and optimize our businesses as we move into 2021. 

 I want to say thanks to each and every one of you for joining me on the podcast this year, here’s to making next year even better!  

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.rickmulready.com/offer-to-optimized

www.rickmulready.com/accelerator 

www.rickmulready.com/group 

Episode 434: Simple Hacks for Writing Copy that Converts, with Brittany McBean

www.facebook.com/business/m/mobile-studio  

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/453 

Dec 18, 2020

I am back with another quick tip episode.  These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

In this episode, I want to share with you how I look at scaling Facebook and Instagram ads. 

Some of the things that I’m sharing are new or different approaches that have been working for us, but a lot of them have been the same for a long time. 

The thing is, not a lot of people want to do the work. They just want to throw money at it and hope it works. But if you want to scale, it’s not that simple. That is what’s going to separate the people who are going to be successful with their ads from the people who are not.

So today I want to break down how I look at, and how I recommend that you look at, scaling your Facebook and Instagram ads in 2021.

If you haven’t already joined us inside the free Optimized CEO Community Facebook group, I want to invite you to come on over. We have so much fun in there, it’s an amazing community, and you’ll find a lot of great content to help you as you optimize your business. Head to www.rickmulready.com/group to join!

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/452 

Dec 16, 2020

Do you have your legal systems in order? Is it the part of your business that you put off? I totally get it. 

Today we’re diving into the legal side of running an online business, with lawyer and Accelerator member Jim Hart. 

I asked him to join me because it’s been a while since we talked about anything legal here on the podcast. I know it can be boring, but it is SO important, and if there’s anyone who can teach us about the law without making it boring, it’s Jim. 

Jim is the founder of Hawthorn Law. He is an Online Business Lawyer, Entrepreneur, YouTuber, and diehard Cleveland sports fan who has escaped the cold of Ohio to live under the Blue Skies of North Carolina.  Jim is a devoted husband and father of three young kids who loves to camp, hike, run, and make YouTube videos that help online entrepreneurs get their legal house in order so that they can focus on building amazing businesses.

Jim is super approachable, super smart, and I’m so excited to sit down with him for this episode. 

On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: 

  • The biggest legal mistakes that online entrepreneurs are making
  • Things that will attract the attention of the FTC
  • How you should be setting up your business from a legal standpoint
  • Two things that your website absolutely needs to have
  • Where you should start when it comes to protecting yourself legally
  • What you need to do to protect yourself when it comes to testimonials
  • The difference between copyright and trademark
  • When you might want to consider copyrighting something 
  • What you can do when someone is pirating your course
  • What the Lock It Down system is all about

Trust me, getting the legal stuff sorted out is more than worth it. Not only will you be protected if anything were ever to happen, but you’ll also have peace of mind knowing that everything in your business is set up as it should be. Definitely take time to tune in to this special episode! 

Have you taken the Business Blindspot Quiz? It’s 11 questions that are going to help you uncover the blind spots in your business. Once you’ve identified them, you will receive action steps for overcoming and fixing those blind spots so that you can regain momentum and traction to reach your goals. If you want to find out what your blind spots are, go to www.rickmulready.com/quiz.  

 

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Free Legal Audit: www.hawthornlaw.net/rick 

Jim’s Flagship Course: https://www.hawthornlaw.net/toolkit 

Building an Online Business - Facebook Group 

www.youtube.com/hawthornlaw

www.hawthornlaw.net 

 

Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/451 

Dec 11, 2020

I am back with another quick tip episode. These episodes have tips or strategies you can use to help you grow your online business so you can have a bigger impact and increase your revenue in the process. 

Do you have a high ticket offer that you’d like to see even better results from? 

Today I want to share some of the takeaways from a recent coaching session.  This session was with one of our newest Accelerator group coaching members who has a high ticket offer.   We talked about all kinds of things, but I specifically want to talk about how we strategized optimizing his webinar funnel. 

So today we’re breaking down how to understand your numbers and how to optimize them. 

If you have an offer that you think could be performing better than it already is, be sure to tune in. 

When you’re finished with this episode, I want you to take what you’ve learned today, look at your numbers, and make sure that you understand A) what they are and B) how to optimize them. 

If you’d like my help as you do this for your business, then I want to invite you to apply for my Accelerator group coaching program. To find out whether you’re a good fit, go to www.rickmulready.com/accelerator to find out more.

Full show notes are available at www.rickmulready.com/450 

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