Posts Categorized: Branding

Essential Contact Info You Must Display on Your Website

A website with no contact info is like a store with no salespeople. In this short video and tutorial, you’ll learn why you MUST display contact info, and where to put it.

Plus, get a free website page planner.

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The know, like, and trust factor

Why the Know, Like, Trust Factor Works So Well (And How to Nurture It in Your Business)

Like most entrepreneurs on a tight budget, I’m choosy about the consultants, conferences, and services I invest in. I purchase business help after the know-like-trust factor kicks in. In this article, I’ll reveal my multi-pronged strategy for helping my readers, listeners, and prospective clients get to know, like, and trust me.

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The Professional Writer Podcast with Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

The Professional Writer Podcast – Links to Episodes 1-42

During each episode of The Professional Writer podcast, Laura Christianson and her guests discuss our struggles and successes as we plan, launch, and grow our writing-related businesses.

A range of writerpreneurs – from pre-published writers to New York Times bestselling authors – offer practical tips and advice. Links to episodes 1-42 are in this post.

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What Would Someone Who Dislikes You Write in a Reference Letter?

After reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I began wondering whether a character reference from someone who dislikes me would highlight the same qualities as a reference from someone who has known and loved me all my life?

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Free course: Email Marketing for Writers: 7 Days to Launch Your List | Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

Why Your Email Subscription Form Is Failing Miserably

I visited the websites of several New York Times best-selling authors and discovered something disturbing. In this post, I’ll share my unhappy discovery and show you how to avoid the same mistake.

And if you want to start an email list or skyrocket your signups, my FREE 7-day video course (delivered via email), will help you master the basics.

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Essential Components of a Business Card | BloggingBistro.com

Essential Information to Include on Your Business Card

Whenever you attend an event, be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with people you meet. In this tutorial, you’ll learn:

  • exactly what to include on your card
  • how to organize the cards you collect
  • how to take advantage of our affordable business card design, printing, and shipping service
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How to Legally Establish, Protect, and Operate Your Business | BloggingBistro.com

5 Vital Action Steps to Legally Establish, Protect, and Operate Your Business

When it comes to the legal parts of setting up and running a business, most of us feel lost and overwhelmed, so we avoid dealing with it.

In this article, we’ll get real about 5 legal protections you need, and I’ll show you some easy ways to implement them.

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I Took Big Risks… and Surprising Things Happened | Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

I Took Big Risks… and Surprising Things Happened

This summer, I did something I’ve never done before – I took a two-month sabbatical. In this video, I share what I did (and didn’t do) during my time off, and the unexpected benefits of taking a sabbatical.

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5 Simple Ways to Promote New Content | BloggingBistro.com

5 Simple, Effective Ways to Promote Your New Content

Is your content getting the exposure it needs? Up your game with these five simple, yet effective promotion strategies.

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5 Hidden Costs of Blogging | BloggingBistro.com

5 Hidden Costs of Blogging

Blogging is an amazing tool when starting a new endeavor or building your business. But blogging isn’t as easy as opening a Google Doc and typing away. When preparing a long-term blogging plan, you need to be aware of potential hidden costs. Here are five key costs to plan for.

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