I am very excited to touch base on the topic of online business vs traditional business.
My family has owned a traditional business for about 13 years now.
That’s where I was first introduced to the sales world straight out of college.
Extended family such as uncles and cousins also have their own traditional businesses.
I am the only one in the family building an online business and have created a total of 3 online startups.
I’m a fan of both but favor one more than the other.
Let’s talk about the pros and cons of both an online business and a traditional business.
We’re going to dive in on the costs to start one, scalability, time to earn money, and flexibility.
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The first time I had an entrepreneurial moment was when I was a kid.
I didn’t know it then, but I know it now.
My grandmother had given me a few bucks and I had bought a variety of candy.
I then found a small clear plastic box where I combined all the candy together.
I remember going around the household charging $1 for a few pieces of starburst, skittles, and sour ropes.
I’ll never forget it.
I don’t know why I did it.
The instinct of opportunity perhaps?
Having been heavily involved in both, I understand the differences between a traditional company and an online business.
Let’s start with the costs to start one.
How much does it cost to start an online business?
Starting an online business is a lot more cost efficient than starting a traditional business.
With an online business your startup costs are a website, domain, email, and any additional widgets you choose for your website.
This can run anywhere from $200-$500.
In some cases you can accomplish this for less.
But if you’re paying someone to design your website it can cost between $1,000-$5,000.
Simply because it’s cost efficient and super easy to use.
Bluehost is integrated with WordPress and works well with any type of online business.
It’s $2.95/mo. and your domain is free your first year.
How much does it cost to start a traditional business?
In most cases, a traditional business is going to require you to raise more capital.
If your company uses any sort of machinery combined with software, the costs are going to be quite high.
The startup cost of a traditional company can range from $10,000-$40,000+.
A traditional business also needs to be registered in your county and requires a sellers permit if you intend in selling a service or product.
You might also have to buy small business insurance to cover any possible damages.
Like an online business, your traditional company will still need a functioning website to attract your customers to your service or product.
Startup costs of an online business vs a traditional business
When looking at the costs of a startup, an online business wins vs the traditional business.
A traditional business is nowhere as cost efficient.
This is the pro to an online business and con to a traditional company.
An online business will have very little to no overhead while a traditional business may have a massive overhead.
Scalable business model: Online vs traditional
The scalability of both an online business and traditional business is very different.
This is where a huge separation can take place.
Scalability with an online business
Because an online business is global, it can reach a global audience.
An online business can sell products online internationally and produce content that reach an audience at massive scale.
Online businesses with a lot of traffic have an advantage over a traditional business.
An online business can profit from:
Online product sales / service sales
Affiliate programs
Advertisement display
Blogging
Monetizing content via video
An online business can create a loop that drives traffic essentially multiple streams of income online.
A monetized YouTube channel can draw traffic to a monetized blog displaying ads.
A blog may also contain affiliate links that collect commissions.
Not to mention whatever this website has to sell or offer via its business model.
This multiple stream of income loop allows an online business to constantly be earning money, 24/7.
Scalability with a traditional business
A traditional business will always be limited by a demand for your service or product.
This type of business is usually limited by its location as well.
Most small businesses cater to their surrounding area and tend to expand outward with time.
What limits business owners with a traditional business is their growing overhead as their business scales.
When a traditional business scales new employees must be hired, more money has to be spent on payroll and other possible discrepancies that are human nature.
Lawsuits, raises, insurance, etc.
Although scaling a traditional business can be very rewarding, the responsibilities at this level compound as well.
The costs to run a traditional business when scaled go up and your business may become stagnant due to the increase in cost of goods and minimum wage.
A traditional business cannot scale without the addition of new employees and increase in sales.
An online business on the other hand requires traffic, or an audience which has no limit.
More on Scalability
Small businesses can learn valuable lessons from larger enterprises regarding sustainable growth strategies.
Large enterprises often emphasize efficient resource allocation, customer relationship management, and diversification of revenue streams.
These principles can be adapted to fit the scale of smaller startups, helping them make informed decisions and optimize their growth trajectory.
This software streamlines equity distribution, facilitates communication with shareholders, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Small businesses can also benefit from this practice, albeit on a smaller scale.
Implementing equity management tools can help startups manage equity distribution transparently, attract investors with clear ownership structures, and mitigate future complications.
How much time does it takes to make money from a startup?
The amount of time it takes an online business to earn money is also very different from the time it takes a traditional business.
Here is where a traditional business has the advantage.
How long does it take for an online business to make money?
An online business can take quite some time to make money. I would refer to this disadvantage as a con.
An online business takes time to monetize, especially if you’re not selling a service or product per say.
Even so, selling a service or product online takes brand building and brand recognition.
This is just as competitive as a brick and mortar if not more challenging.
I monetized my online business the first month of it going live but didn’t start making any ‘rent money’ until after a year of non-stop dedication.
I would work on building it after my 9-5.
Now I work on my online business full-time providing value to different online communities.
Now, I wasn’t selling a service or product so this does not mean it’s going to take you over a year to make money from an online business.
My online business revolves around advertising displays and affiliate programs.
You may have an outstanding pre-launch that enables you to earn money your first month or two in.
How long does it take a traditional business to make money?
If you have a product or service that’s in demand, your business can begin earning sales revenue in just days to weeks.
Landscaping and mobile car wash detailing businesses just have to knock at peoples doors.
Someone will schedule you.
I know people in these businesses that started earning money right away.
If you know who to target, your traditional business can start earning sales revenue fairly quickly.
Even if it’s just to break even.
While most businesses don’t profit until their second or third year in business, those tackling it hard may profit their first year.
Running an online business often times requires you to be tech savvy and marketing oriented.
These skills take time to build which means earning money online may take more time for new entrepreneurs.
Flexibility: Online business vs traditional business
Flexibility is a deal breaker for most entrepreneurs.
The flexibility an online business provides is way different from that of a traditional business.
The flexibility you have as a business owner with a traditional business is almost non existent.
Let’s dive into it.
Online business flexibility
With an online business you have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
Most online business owners work from home and tend to work on their business while they travel once they’ve figured out how to scale.
This flexibility makes an online business such an attractive business model to most younger entrepreneurs.
An online business allows you to earn money while you’re on the road with absolutely no overhead.
Some online businesses do have teams of intrapreneurs growing the business, but even this small team does not compare to the amount of employees a traditional business needs in order to scale.
Traditional business flexibility
A traditional business on the other side has very limited flexibility.
Most business owners cannot manage their business on travel.
And if they do, they don’t truly get to relax due to the amount of physical responsibility they’re leaving behind.
Unless you’ve hired a great management team that can take care of business while you’re out, your business requires you to become a worker yourself within your own business.
In a lot of cases, entrepreneurs who fail to build a team end up becoming a slave to their own business.
This is essentially when time off is almost impossible.
Online business pros
Startups are more cost efficient
Scalability is limitless
Provides the flexibility to travel and work from anywhere in the world
Allows for multiple streams of income to loop with one another
Ability to earn passive income 24/7
Cons
ROI takes longer to receive in most cases
Traditional business pros
ROI may be quicker than an online business
Brick and mortar companies attract a local community
Cons
Startup costs require building capital in most cases
Flexibility is severely disrupted
Scalability is also limited compared to an online business
Which business model is right for you?
Figuring out which business model is right for you will determine on what you value most.
If you value your time and flexibility than an online business is tailored for you.
If you don’t mind a traditional business model for the sake of a simpler and offline experience, then go all in.
Both an online business and traditional company are going to allow you to earn a lot of money.
Each model will provide a unique lifestyle that is tailored just for you.
And it’s up to you to find out what type of lifestyle you would like to get from it.
Is it the laptop and travel lifestyle or is it the tangible business owner lifestyle?
I favor the online business model.
Most of my family favors the traditional business model.
But I think it’s because they’re significantly older, too.
Is there a hybrid business model of online and traditional?
Of course.
There are many businesses who implement both business models in order to diversify the way they connect with their customers and audience.
If you have a traditional brick and mortar and are looking to scale it online you can certainly do so.
You can do this by starting a blog on your niche industry or publishing YouTube videos online.
You would then need to monetize your content with advertisement.
This hybrid business model will allow you to run your traditional business as you have while earning passive income when your company is closed through the content you publish online.
Hybrid model with a blog
If your plumbing company is doing well but becoming a little stagnant, you can always write about your experience as a business owner in this industry via a blog.
My beginners guide walks you step by step how to accomplish this.
In this article, we’re going to go over some of the latest developments in AMC, it’s history since redditors took over, and an AMC short squeeze update for the year of 2023.
AMC keeps on keeping on, and although AMC has been on discount recently, retail investors continue to buy and hold it.
Retail investors remain excited about the data that has been collected for years now.
Will we see an AMC short squeeze while we continue to ride today’s bear market?
And if so, how soon?
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How soon will we see an AMC short squeeze?
Retail investors all want to know.
Is it this week?
Will it be next week?
Or, are we looking at a longer game here?
Here’s what we know.
Key Highlights
AMC closed at $3.68 on August 15th. The stock continues to be heavily shorted. AMC Entertainment is set up for a short squeeze despite its split.
Shareholders continue to buy and hold the stock.
AMC’s short interest data shows us the stock has the perfect setup for a short squeeze.
Below is a series of documented facts and positive news that all influence AMC’s potential towards a short squeeze.
“Since reopening our first theatres with AMC Safe & Clean in August, AMC has welcomed back nearly 10 million moviegoers nationwide without a single reported case of COVID-19 transmission among moviegoers at our theatres. We look forward to welcoming back our New York City guests to the big seats, big sounds and big screens that are only possible at a movie theatre.”
Adam aron, President and CEO of AMC Entertainment
For those who thought AMC was a dead company, think again.
The company is now generating big revenue since it’s reopening and has beat every quarter since 2021.
Today, AMC shareholders have saved the movie theatre company again after two major proposals were finally passed following an exhausting lawsuit.
A reverse stock split and conversion of APE shares to common stock will now go into effect later this August.
AMC’s 1-for-10 reverse stock split will go into effect on Thursday, August 24.
The conversion of APE shares into AMC common stock will occur the following day, Friday August 25.
The litigation settlement will then take place on Monday, August 28.
CEO Adam Aron says these dilutive proposals will help AMC Entertainment raise plenty of cash to survive another catastrophic event.
Similarly, Anchorage Capital also closed its doors after betting against AMC stock.
Here’s why this matters:
Hedge funds who try to go against the retail wave will get burned
This is a huge win for retail investors over ‘smart money’ Wall Street
Unless shorts close their positions, hedge funds may suffer big consequences again
Today’s borrow fee rates are higher than they were in 2021 when AMC surged to $72 per share
An AMC short squeeze might be closer than we think
There are a few things retail investors did in 2021 to trigger massive price action:
They held their positions during the ups and downs
Shareholders purchased the dips
Investors shared information relating to a short squeeze (such as this article, 2021) to raise awareness
Kept tabs on charts to know when to buy (during drawdowns)
The incredible thing is 93% of market participants said they will still hold AMC stock in 2023 for a short squeeze.
Will Shorts Cover in 2023?
AMC Entertainment answered questions on short sellers covering prior to its newly approved conversion proposal.
Shares of the company fell more than -30% after hours on Friday as APE shares rose +30%.
On Monday, AMC stock is down more than -33% while APE is up nearly +18%.
Will short sellers be required to cover their positions before the Reverse Stock Split and Conversion?
According to AMC’s new 8-K filing, AMC expects that the deliveries under stock borrowing arrangements will be adjusted in the regular way to account for the Reverse Stock Split or, in the case of contracts on APEs, the Conversion.
However, AMC states that it “does not determine and is unable to provide interpretive advice on the impact of these events on the contractual terms governing stock borrowing arrangements.”
How will short sellers be affected by the Litigation Settlement Payment?
“AMC does not determine and is unable to provide interpretive advice on the impact of the Litigation Settlement Payment on the contractual terms governing stock borrowing arrangements.”
AMC’s reverse stock split will go into effect on Thursday, August 24.
The conversion of APE shares into AMC common stock will occur the following day, Friday August 25.
The litigation settlement will then take place on Monday, August 28.
Will there be large failure-to-deliver (“FTDs”) like when the APE was distributed?
AMC Entertainment states that while they cannot predict the trading impact of these corporate events, given the significant transactions that will occur over successive trading days, it is possible there will be large FTDs like when the APE was distributed.
Looking Back at the Events Prior to AMC’s Short Squeeze in 2021
Adam Aron gives positive news on AMC Entertainment – Archive 2021
AMC Entertainment has raised more than 2.2 billion dollars in cash
90% of AMC theaters in the United States are now open with New York and Los Angeles finally reopening
Vaccinations and policies are making movie theaters safe
New movie titles are guaranteed to increase sales revenues
CEO and President Adam Aron expresses an optimistic future for AMC Entertainment
AMC Entertainment has implemented a Safe & Clean program under the advisement from Harvard University’s prestigious School of Public health as well as well as the No. 1 U.S. cleaning brand, The Clorox Company. This means movie goers can now return at ease knowing a proper sanitation program has been put in place.
Hedge fund affiliate partners such as MarketWatch, The Fool, and other finance website tried to redirect the public from investing in AMC stock while the company was finally reporting positive news.
That’s primarily because hedge funds were losing so much money daily as share prices continued to rise.
A short squeeze became the ultimate threat to hedge funds with massive bets towards the downside.
Today, AMC Entertainment is in a whole other world compared to where it started in 2021.
Is AMC Shorted?
AMC’s current short interest is around 27.76%, which is much higher than it was when AMC shares skyrocketed to $72.
As of 8/15, we’re seeing 200,000 shares have been made available to borrow, via Stonk-O-Tracker.
While shorts might have the capability to short AMC stock, this is only temporary.
The retail community has made big enough ruckus to where regulators are finally investigating naked shorting, or at least acknowledging the problem.
What does this mean for the AMC shareholder?
Short sellers have used this rinse and repeat process for years now.
The important thing in 2023 is that AMC is able to continue raising cash to eliminate the short thesis.
Not only has bankruptcy been off the table since 2021 (via. Los Angeles Times), but AMC movie theater attendees have increased drastically in 2023.
This in turn has increased revenue and helped AMC Entertainment pay off more debt in the past two years.
AMC Entertainment Quarter Earnings History (2021)
Below are AMC’s quarter earnings for 2021, the year the ape movement began.
AMC announced their Q1 earnings for 2021 on Thursday, May 6th.
Things have been looking particularly bullish and optimistic since that point.
The only thing getting in the way has been market makers who have big advantages over the average retail investor.
If you missed the conference call years back, you can view it here for your viewing pleasure.
It’s really hard to tell when an AMC short squeeze may occur.
Experts, analysts, and shareholders can’t identify an exact date and time because of how random the probability may be, as seen in 2021.
However, the possibility of an AMC short squeeze is certainly possible given that it is still a very heavily shorted stock.
We also now have more data then ever before that indicate a massive short squeeze is almost certain to happen.
Especially now that the SEC has announced some crackdown on shorting.
With Melvin Capital and other hedge funds out of the picture, it’s only a matter of time before others close their positions.
That is if retail investors can build enough buying pressure in 2023 like they did in 2021 to drive share prices up.
In the end, it truly is all up to retail investors!
Will investors be able to create another AMC short squeeze in 2023?
That might be a little harder now with all of the company’s dilutive proposals going into effect soon, but it doesn’t mean it’s still not possible.
Trey’s Trades AMC prediction
With that being said, Trey’s Trades predicted a short squeeze in 2021. Trey was a leader in the AMC community back in the day, though he’s recently taken time off from stock content on YouTube.
Data points towards AMC stock reaching $1000+ per share according to his research.
See what Trey had to say.
AMC short squeeze – AMC Stock Forecast – AMC Stocktwits | Trey’s Trades on AMC Short Squeeze.
The real question is, how can retail investors make this AMC short squeeze happen?
We know that short-sellers eventually have to close their positions. This means that they will eventually have to buy AMC stock at the current share price.
If retail investors continue to drive the share price up by buying the dip and holding their positions, short-sellers will have no other option than to buy from the retail investor at a higher share price.
2. Retail investors will also need to buy the climbs in order to show a demand for the stock. This doesn’t have to be huge buys, rather incremental to validate the current share price.
This play essentially creates a supply and demand scenario between retail investors and short-sellers.
However, demand must exceed supply by a monstrosity amount, as we saw in June of 2021.
The results? A short squeeze.
Just make sure to take your profits this time.
The last thing you want is to see your gains turn into losses.
Hedge funds are doing everything they can to prevent a short squeeze
How are they doing this?
By promoting false information through MSM (we’re certain you’ve seen it)
Through strategies such as short-ladder attacks in the market
Dark pool/off exchange trading
HFT and Spoofing
And, by restricting certain brokerage accounts from allowing its retail investors to purchase or buy shorted stocks as seen with Robinhood (Robing hood)
This is what retail investors can do to fight corruption:
Share content that presents facts, like this article and others to raise awareness (blog posts, analysis videos, etc.)
Continue to educate yourself and make investment decisions based on your personal analysis
What is interesting however is that Goldman Sachs has now given AMC Entertainment a price target of $175 per share in 2023.
MarketBeat reports that on July 24, 2023, Goldman Sachs gave AMC Entertainment a ‘Boost Target’ action and ‘Buy’ rating with a whopping price target of $175.
And CoinCodex is predicting AMC Entertainment stock to soar more than +9,000% by the year 2030.
“Based on the average yearly growth of the AMC Entertainment Holdings stock in the last 10 years, the AMC Entertainment Holdings stock forecast for the beginning of next year is $ 8.19.
Using the same basis, here is the AMC Entertainment Holdings stock prediction for each year up until 2030.”
The long-term AMC Entertainment Holdings stock price predictions are as follows:
By year 2024, AMC Entertainment is predicted to soar +90.66% from today’s current share price to $8.19.
In 2028, AMC stock is predicted to trade around $108.21 per share, a gain of +2,419% from today.
And by 2030, CoinCodex predicts AMC will trade near $400 per share, up more than +9,000% from today’s trading price.
In 2023, investors will need to identify the primary reasons to invest in AMC Entertainment stock today.
Redditors have touched base on this topic and are determined anything below $100 is a buy, for a short squeeze that is.
However, with so much dilution happening in 2023, you might want to consider writing and coming up with your own best-case and worst-case scenario plan.
The approved proposals is a massive win for the movie theatre company whether you strongly agree with them or strongly do not.
Identifying why you’re still invested in this company or why you would like to is something that will vary from individual to individual.
“The steps we will be taking now are shareholder approved and mean the following to AMC:
AMC will be more resilient: Were it not for our ability to have raised equity over the past three years, AMC simply would not have survived the pandemic-induced decline in our business. Looking forward, the flexibility to raise equity capital at the appropriate times is an absolutely vital tool for any large company, and AMC is no exception.
We eliminate capital raising inefficiencies of APE units trading at a significant discount to AMC shares: Converting APE units to AMC shares results in a single price for all AMC equity. This single price eliminates the unnecessarily high dilution caused by the lower market price of APE units. For the past full year, for example, to raise cash, AMC could only sell APE units, and they only could be sold at a great discount to AMC shares. With single equity capital structure, I believe AMC will be able to raise equity capital more efficiently and on better terms in the future.
“Some of you fear dilution is a mistake no matter what. You are wrong.
To the contrary, sometimes raising money is an absolute imperative.
Over the past twelve months, for example, AMC raised $418 million of cash through the sale of APE units.
As of the most recent June 30 quarter end, AMC had $435 million of cash on hand.
Can you imagine how dire our circumstances would have been if we hadn’t had the foresight to raise that cash?
Companies that run out of money face financial ruin.
Just ask Cineworld/Regal shareholders, or ask Bed, Bath and Beyond shareholders.
But at AMC at the moment, we have a positive market cap, and we are so much stronger because we raised money along the way,” said Adam Aron on Monday.
Where was AMC trading at before the pandemic?
AMC was actually trading between $30-$35 back in the booming party economy of 16′!
AMC stock started to decline as their debt increased and hedge funds began to heavily short it.
However, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is in a completely different world today than it was during the pandemic with box office number reaching pre pandemic levels.
AMC Announced a new record high earnings report last Tuesday.
Analysts have been expecting big earnings results from the movie theatre chain due to the rise of this year’s second quarter box office numbers.
“While we still have much work ahead of us on this front, AMC’s glide path to eventual recovery continued with significant pace in the second quarter of 2023 as our results set new records and represent AMC’s strongest second quarter in four full years.
Following an impressive start to the year in the first quarter of 2023, the second quarter yet again showed great progress.
AMC saw more than a 12% growth in attendance, a 15% growth in total revenue and a 71% increase in Adjusted EBITDA compared to the second quarter of 2022.
Indeed, Adjusted EBITDA was $182.5 million, the highest such quarterly figure since the fourth quarter of 2019,” said AMC CEO Adam Aron.
Barbenheimer Produces Big Results in 2023
Towards the end of July, AMC Entertainment broke a 4-year weekend high record as “Barbenheimer” produced results bigger than expected.
The results demonstrate AMC’s path to recovery is also strong in Q3 of 2023.
“Barbie” ended up with $162 million in its first weekend of release, above Sunday’s already record-breaking estimate of $155 million. The Warner Bros. film, starring Margot Robbie declined just 9% from Saturday to bring in $43.7 million on Sunday.
Those ticket sales rank as the biggest opening weekend of the year, besting “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($146 million).
“Barbie” also marks the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman, overtaking Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s 2019 blockbuster “Captain Marvel” ($153 million), says Variety.
“Oppenheimer,” also beat expectations with $82.4 million, slightly higher than Sunday’s huge $80.5 million projection.
At the international box office, Oppenheimer added $98 million for a global tally of $180 million.
“The box office powered to its fourth-biggest weekend in history with over $300 million industrywide, said Variety.
What If a Short Squeeze Doesn’t Happen?
If an AMC short squeeze doesn’t occur, AMC stock price should still go up during the longer term process allowing shareholders to make at least some sort of profit.
That is, as long as the company continues to improve going into 2024 and the rest of the decade.
With AMC theaters now open since 2021, it’s inevitable that the company will begin to see bigger sales revenue every time a new title is released.
Keep in mind that AMC’s share price during the booming party economy of 16′ was roughly around $30 per share.
If a short squeeze doesn’t happen, fundamentals will continue to bring the stock up as more investors are buying the stock.
It’s also important to keep in mind that majority of the float is also held by retail investors, so the company has a huge support.
AMC hasn’t squeezed yet primarily to two main reasons.
The stock requires volume to drive the stock price action up
Shorts need to close their positions
Volume will surge as more and more retail investors (as well as institutions) get in on AMC stock.
Regarding shorts closing, retail investors need to squeeze them out of their positions by holding their positions and helping increase AMC’s short borrow fee.
You can keep tabs on AMC’s short borrow fee as it changes every day via. Ortex, or Fintel.
As of 8/15 AMC’s short borrow fee rate is a whopping 921.1%.
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick says there’s big demand to short AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock.
He says the biggest reason aside from the company’s fundamentals is its new merge with its equity (NYSE:APE).
“It’s very hard to keep the momentum in these things because economic reality does take hold.
Bed Bath & Beyond, at one point was the best performing stock on the board until reality set in and they began defaulting, averted bankruptcy, but using a deal that is so dilutive that it’s unavoidable.”
Sosnick says AMC is in a very special situation because of the proposal to merge APE with AMC common shares.
“Right now we’re seeing such a demand to short AMC partly because of its difficulties but partly because of the special situation.
This really is what they were looking for in some ways as the mother of all short squeezes.
The borrow rate, it costs you 700% to borrow the shares overnight — if you can find them,” said the Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist on Yahoo Finance.
Is AMC Entertainment stock about to squeeze this year?
“Redditors, thank you so much for helping create the best pipeline we’ve ever had”, said Ken Griffin on Business Insider.
Ken Griffin, on how the GameStop frenzy helped raise Citadel’s profile with potential hires.
Business Insider says the SEC found no truth to any of the conspiracy theories but how can the SEC really go against one of the most powerful hedge funds in the world?
Transcripts showed Citadel and Robinhood did in fact have “blunt negotiations” the night prior to the halts.
A Miami district court judge admitted the Citadel and Robinhood transcripts were suspicious.
However, the federal court has dismissed the case due to a ‘lack of evidence’.
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Here’s How To Get Your Music on Spotify right now.
Wondering how to get your music on Spotify right now? Like, literally right now?
If you’re a producer, singer/songwriter, or musician, earning money through your music can be a dream come true.
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The crazy thing is that some artists are even being found on these platforms and eventually get signed when they raise enough attention.
Getting your music heard is a tough gig.
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Your songs have a place in the world.
They should not be collecting dust on YouTube, Reverbnation, SoundCloud, and other free platforms.
This is why people are using DistroKid to get their music on Spotify and Apple, but more on that down below.
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The benefits of streaming platforms
Streaming platforms are convenient and convenience sells. People don’t want to look for new artists or bands anymore, they want to be catered to music that is similar to what they already love and listen to.
Algorithms take into account what you love listening to and push new ‘relatable’ content that you might also enjoy. This is how independent artists are being discovered.
The algorithm records how long your song is being streamed, whether it’s being replayed or not, and how often it’s being saved.
When your tracks get this positive feedback, your streams begin to snowball. Streaming services do a great job at finding a place or person who will enjoy your music even if it’s not pop.
Streaming playlists are easy to share
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If your song(s) happen to be saved in a playlist by someone then your chances of being heard increases. Your art cannot be complacent in a platform that’s not innovating. Streaming platforms such as Spotify are the future.
First, you’ll need to upload your music through a music distributor service such as DistroKid, but we’ll get more in depth on that soon.
You can literally start now, or continue reading for more educational information.
You won’t want to miss the info that will help you get your music to reach the masses.
A music distributer is a company that helps musicians get their music into iTunes, Apple Music,Spotify, Google Play, Instagram, and other major platforms.
When your music is distributed it will have the opportunity to be heard by anyone in the world.
Before we let you know who the best distributor for independent artists is we’re going to walk you through some burning questions most artists might have.
Can you really make money from streams?
Yes. The awesome thing about getting your music on all major platforms is that you get paid every time your music is streamed!
That’s right! So, if you have a good following you’ll be able to monetize your music and make money every time someone streams your songs.
One day you might make a few bucks from Spotify while simultaneously earning royalties from other platforms such as Apple Music and TikTok.
If you’re passionate about reaching a huge audience, then this can be a great way to also establish multiple streams of income for yourself. You can then reinvest the profits to further your music career and provide more value to your following.
This type of income is known as leverage income. This is where you do the work once but get paid multiple times for it.
Tips For Making Money From Your Streams
Grow your social media followers
Pin your album or new song (Twitter, Facebook page, etc.)
Get playlisted
Share your music with the communities on social platforms
Submit your music to curators
Record high quality music
Increase your audience as much as possible
Engage with your following and other related pages
Create a street team
Use promotions and paid advertising
Tips for growing your social media followers
Engage with artists and other musicians in your genre. Twitter is a great platform to connect with people who can support you.
A social media hack is to click on related hashtags and begin liking peoples recent posts and even leaving a comment. This strategy is a form of saying hey this is who I am.
When people see someone liked or commented on their post, they usually tend to stalk the other persons feed. If they like what you’re about they will follow you back. If you seem interesting enough then chances are they’ll most likely listen to your music.
Growing your artist social media accounts is going to require you to work on this task every single day. When you begin to see the results it’s going to become almost addicting.
Now, there will be days where it gets tiring and days where you simply skip out on it. This is normal. However, know that if you discipline yourself and get back on track, you will be able to meet your number of followers goal.
Pin your recent track to your profile
Which brings up the second social media hack for artists. Pin your recent song to your profile. This is the first thing visitors will see. And again, if you seem interesting to them then the next thing they’ll do is check out your work.
Facebook and Twitter are two social media platforms that allow you to pin a post for high visibility.
Record high quality music
The quality of your music is really what’s going to keep people listening to your music. Most independent artists might struggle with this part of the process but it’s a reinvestment you’ll eventually have to make.
If you’re a self-recording artist, don’t stop trying to get better every time you release a new piece. Always looks for ways to improve.
If you’re content with your skills, then by all means put out your track. However, if you’re not practicing audio engineering every day, I recommend you record in a professional studio at some point.
Create a street team or promo page
A street team is a strategy that you can use to share your content when it’s released and to promote your posts. You can create a group of loyal supporters who can share, like, and comment anytime you update the street team page with content and instructions to push it out.
You can also create a promo page. This promo page can be a second alternative or addition to your promotional strategy. With a promo page you can share your street teams shares and comments to build momentum.
All this activity allows algorithms in the social media platform to push your content out to reach a bigger audience. This awareness creates hype and elevates your awareness.
Where else can I promote my music?
Millennial Music Agency is a platform that listens to your music via submissions and reviews it on their website. You can use the review as a means to sponsor and market your new single or album.
By providing artists with a platform to be seen and heard, we manifest credibility which artists can use to further their music career.
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When your music is finally being pushed out on Spotify and Apple Music, be sure to share your work as much as possible with as many groups and curators as you can.
Most curators won’t take your MP3 file or other links to free platforms. They want to share quality work and be collaborate with strong brand recognition.
This is why more independent artists are being discovered on platforms such as Spotify more than anywhere else. It’s easy to get playlisted, shared, and listened to.
Share your latest single on:
Facebook groups
Twitter artist music threads
Instagram stories (more below)
Tik-Tok stories (more below)
Email newsletter
Heck, feel free to comment your latest single on the comment section of this blog post. Many independent artists already have! Why shouldn’t you?
Facebook groups
Facebook groups are the perfect place for musicians and artists to share creative ideas and get a chance to get their music heard. This platform has a variety of groups for just about everyone!
Instagram and TikTok stories
The music distributer we’re about to talk about shortly is able to put your songs on Instagram stories and TikTok videos.
These trending social media platforms are a great place for you to share your new track with your following and increase awareness. The cool thing is that people can click on the song whether it’s on Instagram or TikTok, and play it on Spotify or Apple Music.
Email newsletter
Email newsletters are a great way for you to share your new song or album with your fans and support group. Sometimes social media doesn’t allow your posts to reach everyone who follows you.
This is where creating an email newsletter for your fans to sign up can become handy. You can use this email newsletter to directly connect your fans with a new release in case they missed a post online.
You can also use email as a means of hyping a new song or album prior to its release. This strategy is known as email marketing. The way this works is you can email your fans promotional content such as images, artworks, and teasers of an upcoming song or album.
This creates anticipation and further help you promote your music. These marketing campaigns are what allow artists to have a big release date. This happens when they prepared their fans for the release months prior.
These strategies create a ‘portal’ to your music and makes it easy to enter peoples world.
When your work is being distributed across all major platforms, royalties begin to come in every time someone hits the play button.
The more streams you get means the more money you will earn. But first you need is to get your work distributed. Here’s how you do it.
#2. How Do I Get My Music On Spotify, Apple Music, And All Major Platforms?
To get your music on all major platforms you’ll need to find a reputable distributor that can upload your music onto the biggest streaming platforms.
DistroKid is the best service for musicians looking to get their music into online stores and major streaming outlets.
They are the easiest way for musicians to get music into Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more.
The reason why independent artists and musicians like yourself are using DistroKid is because:
DistroKid is affordable
You can upload unlimited music and albums
The layout is super easy to use
They were the first distributers to put your music on Tik-Tok and Instagram
DistroKid monetizes all of your YouTube videos!
You get paid monthly
Instant Spotify Artist Verification
How much does it cost to distribute my music with DistroKid?
how to get my music on Spotify and iTunes.
DistroKid only costs $19.99 per year to upload unlimited music on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Tidal, and more!
They are offering our readers7% off when you sign up using the linkhere.
Who are DistroKid’s competitors and how do they compare?
Competitors include TuneCore which charges $9.99 per song and $29.99 per album. There’s also CD Baby, which charges $9.95 per song and $29.00 per album.
If you have a catalog of music this can become pretty expensive even if you’re only uploading a few songs. The best value is being able to upload unlimited tracks year round whenever you want.
In the end, DistroKid has the best bang for your buck.
This is why artists like you love DistroKid
How do I get my music on Spotify?
DistroKid makes it easy to upload music
DistroKid makes it super easy to upload your song(s) to all major platforms. You also have an option to set your release date, allow people to preorder, and even set your own record label name.
You may upload several songs at the same time to release an album or one at a time for singles. DistroKid will send you an email once your songs are available in each store so you can share the links on your social media platforms.
Will my songs be available to stream at the same time?
Your songs won’t be published at the same time on all platforms but this is great because you can share your tracks whenever they’re available on Tidal and Amazon before it’s out on Spotify and the rest.
This allows you to let your audience know your song is available to them no matter what their streaming preference is.
DistroKid allows you to upload your own album cover
DistroKid’s layout is very easy to navigate and only takes minutes to fill out your projects information. The simple platform is favored by artists looking to quickly upload their work without any hassle.
You also get the option to choose the language,primary genre, and secondary genre along with other options to further describe your track(s).
DistroKid’s track price also allows you to set a fixed price on your individual tracks for iTunes, Google Play, & Amazon.
How to Earn Money with DistroKid
DistroKid provides you with stats for just about everything. This includes a breakdown of how you get paid as well as your daily streams!
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DistroKid is a great means to earn money from your music due to their easy distributing services. The goal is to reach many listeners in order to increase your earnings.
Each store and streaming service delivers reports and payments on their own schedule. Your money will be sent between 1-14 days of a withdrawal request from DistroKid’s bank tab. You can easily transfer your earnings into your PayPal account without any hassle.
What Are Other Awesome Benefits From Distributing With DistroKid?
If you’re wondering whether you’ll get verified in any way the great news is you do.
Access to Spotify for Artists + instant Spotify verification
Gain Access To Spotify For Artists
DistroKid allows you to gain access to Spotify For Artists which allows you to professionally personalize your Spotify artist page. When you distribute with DistroKid you will also be instantly verified with a blue checkmark on Spotify.
This access allows you to pitch your music to Spotify’s curators for a chance to be featured on official Spotify playlists. The awesome thing about becoming a verified artist on Spotify is the credibility you gain. It sets you apart from other artist and shows you’re serious about your craft.
Spotify for Artists give you insight on where your listeners are coming from and what their age group is. This can help you determine who your content is primarily based around.
You can also view how many people are listening to your music in real-time!
That’s pretty sweet, anything else?
DistroKid has also just recently allowed artists to access their Apple Music artist page, a feature you couldn’t access before. Some cool features include editing your bio, setting up a profile picture, and managing tour dates.
Not only that but…
DistroKid provides instant monetization on YouTube
In order to monetize videos on YouTube you must reach a total of 1,000 subscribers and have 4,000 hours of watch time on your channel.
However, DistroKid allows you to earn money from your music by making all uploads a ‘topic‘ on YouTube and automatically monetizes every song you upload.
Paid Promotion
This is extremely convenient because you are instantly monetized and are ready to receive earnings from YouTube ads right away! This is just one of the many perks you have when you distribute your work with DistroKid.
How much does it cost to distribute my music with DistroKid?
It costs $19.99 per year to distribute unlimited music through DistroKid. However, our readers get a 7% off by using the promotion link here.
The reason we love DistroKid is because it has helped our readers who are musicians and artists earn passive income. We are a personal finance and entrepreneurship blog after all. So, we’re big fans.
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FAQs and other questions
Can I choose which platforms to distribute my music?
Yes! You have an option to click or ‘unclick’ certain websites you might only want your music to stream in.
How much music can I upload with DistroKid?
You can upload unlimited amount of songs and albums with DistroKid.
How long does it take for my music to show up on Spotify?
After you submit your music for distribution it can take anywhere from 2-5 days before your music is live on Spotify.
Most platforms take about 2-3 days to show your music online but you can expect it to take about a full week for majority of streaming platforms to have your music ready for listeners.
How long does it take to become a Spotify Artist?
DistroKid will make you a Spotify Artist as soon as you join. You will be able to create your Spotify for Artist profile and edit your artist profile picture and bio.
You will also be able to upload photos for your fans to see and change your banner to promote new music.
Does my YouTube content become a topic?
Yes. When you upload a song or album, it will automatically become a ‘topic’ on YouTube and begin displaying ads immediately.
This means you will begin to earn money from not only playbacks but actual advertisement.
Can I submit to Spotify curators?
Yes. When you upload a song to DistroKid, you’ll be able to pitch your tracks to Spotify curators.
If approved, your songs can get playlisted on massive playlists which can draw serious traffic to your artist page.
Being playlisted on a curated playlist from Spotify can provide you with some serious passive income.
Which music streaming platform pays the most?
Here’s a list of music streaming payout via. atlasvpn.
How to get my music on Spotify.
Napster has the highest payout out Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube.
This doesn’t mean all your music should be shared directly from Napster though. Find which platform your audience uses the most and share those links.
You can also use Linktr.ee to link your favorite platforms all under one link. This will allow your listeners to choose their favorite streaming site and listen to your songs comfortably.
If you have any further questions regarding distributing your songs online be sure to leave a comment below. Otherwise, feel free to get in touch and email me personally! Contact info on the footer of the page.
How can I get my music on Spotify?
You’ll need to distribute your music with a music distributor like DistroKid to get your music on Spotify and other streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Amazon, Tik-Tok, Instagram, and many more.
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Starting a blog is fun and adventurous, here’s how to become a full-time blogger.
Blogging is an amazing way to provide useful information to the world and can feel very rewarding and fulfilling.
It allows us to provide our expertise, opinions, and experience to people all around the world.
Not only that but we get to earn passive income no matter where we are in the world, which is definitely a bonus that comes with writing.
I’m going to touch base on some popular topics and niches people blog about as well as my personal favorite things about blogging.
If you’re thinking of starting your very own blog this is no coincidence my friend.
This post was written specifically for you.
Keep on reading to understand everything there is to know about blogging, or skip the entire guide and simply start here.
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Lets get started!
Find Your Niche First
The first thing you’re going to want to lock down before physically starting your blog is finding your niche.
Your niche should be something you’re good at and can write about fairly easily.
You’re usually very knowledgeable in this area and have a passion for it.
Mine for example started out as business and finance but eventually evolved into stock market news.
I love business because of the creating process it takes to turn an idea into a reality.
The challenge of managing finances has also made personal financing one my obsessions.
But overtime, you might find your blog begin to evolve into something else, something greater.
The amazing thing about blogging is you get to provide people with loads of useful information and help.
Do some research to see what sectors dominate the blogging world to gain statistics on your audience.
Here are some blogging ideas:
Travel
Food & Recipe
Entertainment & News
Automotive
Health & Well-being
Mom & dad lifestyle
Gardening
Sewing & knitting
Fashion & Makeup
College life
Technology
Finance & Business
Product Reviews
Paranormal / Metaphysical
People are blogging about just anything. Find your niche and express your thoughts!
It is important to note that whatever topic you choose to blog about, you’ll want to niche down on it.
If you’re into automotive, write about a specific skill set or brand first before branching out.
Make it all about just that one thing at first, believe me when I say it will pay off in the long run.
The idea here is to put your experience online for others to gain knowledge from.
You can do this with anything, I promise.
Reasons why you should start your own blog
I personally believe everyone should start their own blog.
A blog can provide you with a lifestyle like no other while help so many people in an area that’s impactful and important to them.
Here’s a small list of key reasons why more people should start today:
You have some sort of skill or expertise to share with the world
Your knowledge can answer people’s questions and help them grow
A blog has the power to impact and create positive change in communities
You can monetize your blog with ads and get paid passively every month
Blogging allows you to express your thoughts and opinions
Get paid on the move, while you travel, and while you sleep
Why I personally love blogging
One thing my blog allows me to do is to earn passive income no matter what I’m doing at any time of the day. This is primarily thanks running ads on my website. This is certainly a perk to running a blog.
I get a lot of joy from providing value in people’s lives. I genuinely love to serve people. Blogging allows me to be of help people and create a positive impact in my communities.
Writing is my passion. Whether it’s in poetry, music, or blogging, I simply love to write. It’s in my blood what can I say? Words are amazing and powerful.
Blogging provides me with time and financial freedom. There’s nothing else like it; I’m truly grateful.
Starting your very own blog is super easy when you have the right tools.
I’m now going to walk you through and provide you with the knowledge you need to build an awesome blog people can talk about.
Let’s get started!
#1. Use A Reputable Webhost Service to Blog
This key action will determine just how professional, creative, and even successful your blog has a chance of becoming.
Bluehost is one of the largest webhosting companies hosting over 2 million domains worldwide!
It’s also the number 1 recommended webhost service for blogging by WordPress.
And it’s how I started until my website began to attract millions upon millions of readers.
But to start, believe me when I say this is the best webhost for new aspiring bloggers.
What’s great about Bluehost is that it allows you to create an amazing platform no matter your niche.
It’s easy-to-use layout and tools make it a leader in its segment which is something I found to be very helpful when I first started on my blogging journey.
Everything about Bluehost is professional and easy-to-use.
So, what makes Bluehost great for blogging?
Bluehost has many benefits for bloggers.
One, is the ability to preview your posts and pages during editing.
This makes it very convenient to look at your website from an outside perspective before publishing it (super cool and helpful).
Other great benefits include:
Easy-to-use interface
Awesome themes for every niche
Professional layout
Free mailing list for your readers
Tons of helpful plugins
Integrated writing and post suggestions for SEO
Realtime traffic statistics
Super affordable
Amazing reputation
My blog looked nothing like what it looks today.
It’s currently branded and structured to the brand it has evolved to over the years.
But want to know something wild?
It still looked great even as a new blog. That’s what I really liked about Bluehost from the get-go.
It allowed me to start a presentable website even as a beginner.
Bluehost is going to provide you with everything you basically need to make your blog a success.
You’ll just have to be consistent to see the results you set for your blogging goals.
We’ll talk more about that a little later.
#2. Choose a Plan That Fits Your Needs
How to start a blog with Bluehost.
You’ll need to choose a plan from Bluehost before you can officially start your blog. Choose the best plan for your goals then choose your domain (e.g. franknez.com).
Each plan will also have a free SSL Certificate which basically means no matter which plan you go with your website will be secured for your readers!
Now, this is VERY important.
Blogging will require you to have a secured site for your readers.
Which is the best plan?
Plus seems to be a great value considering you get everything Pro gets with the exception of high performance.
Standard performance is adequate for a beginner.
Next is your domain name.
This is what will establish your blog on the internet as a legit website to the world.
Choosing your blog/domain name is a lot of fun.
This is what’s going to differentiate you from everyone else.
Make it personal and mold it to your niche topic. Make it you.
Finish setting up your account information before getting on with some more fun steps!
#3. Get Creative | Pick a Theme for Your Blog
Bluehostprovides an amazing selection of themes for your website!
Your blog is the perfect platform for you to get creative, even if your topic is more conservative.
Get creative with the way you format your posts and with the design of your website.
Stand out from other bloggers writing in the same niche as you.
Create a presence your audience will remember.
Be sure everything about your blog stands out as being genuine.
This is a great way for your blog to connect with your readers.
Bluehost has so many cool themes you can choose from.
They do an outstanding job at being able to filter them according to the type of blog you’ll be publishing.
This is a very fun part of the process.
Can I edit the themes?
Yes! You can edit the themes and move just about anything around to personalize your blog.
You can add menus, change your header image and colors, and add a ton of widgets just about anywhere on your page.
You’ll also be able to change the web address icon image for your website which is super cool.
All the themes are free, however; you can opt out for the premium versions where you can customize your page even more.
This small reinvestment can enhance your blog to the max!
Bluehost has themes for everyone
Bluehost has a variety of themes ranging from:
Singer, songwriters, artists, and DJs
Business
Spas, hotels, travel agents, travel bloggers
Magazine and journalists
Trends + more
#4. Log into WordPress
WordPress recommends using Bluehostwebhosting services
Once you’ve set up your account, log into WordPress to begin creating your very first blog post!
It doesn’t take long to familiarize yourself with Bluehost/WordPress home page.
And by the way, signing up with any of my affiliate links will provide you with a discount!
Navigating your admin page is very simple.
Here you’ll be able to view your website stats and traffic along with many other awesome features to help you grow your blog.
Because Bluehost is integrated with WordPress, installing plugins is super easy.
Plugins are applications that can help your blog either run smoother, or more efficiently depending on what you’re aiming to accomplish.
Here’s a list of must-have plugins for all beginners:
Must-have plugins for beginners
Jetpack by WordPress: Bluehost comes with this plugin already installed. Jetpack allows you to see real-time traffic stats. You can view your monthly progress and yearly growth with this plugin!
Social Warfare: This plugin displays social icons on all your blog posts so your readers can share them! You also have the option to display the number of social shares each social icon has received.
Yoast SEO: Also part of Bluehost members, Yoast SEO is a great plugin to amplify your Search Engine Optimization. This plugin will give you suggestions to improve your blog to get the most out of it!
WordPress comments
WordPress allows you to approve, deny, spam, and trash new comments.
This configuration is very helpful because it allows you to choose what type of content can be displayed on your blog.
WordPress comments also let you reply and edit your response quickly without leaving your dashboard.
As a new blogger, aim to receive as many comments as you can.
This is going to tell Google that your blog post is relevant and highly valuable.
A great way to get people to comment on your posts is to join Facebook blog groups and engage with other bloggers.
You can also join Twitter feeds where bloggers get together and engage in each others posts to show support.
These strategies allow bloggers to help one another and gain some traction.
Google Site integration
WordPress gives you an overview to Google Site.
Here you can view your traffic broken down by organic search, direct, social, referral, and other.
These insights are help you understand where your traffic is coming from and allows you to make any assessment towards your blog goals.
You can also hover over to the locations and devices tabs to see those stats as well!
#5. Set Goals for Your Blog
Once you have access to all the tools you need to build your blog, start setting your goals.
Blogging like a champ will require you to set awesome milestones for your baby!
How many times do you plan on posting?
How do you plan on driving traffic?
Write a small business plan to break down your goals.
If one of your goals is to make money, write down how you plan on making money with your blog.
One of the most popular ways to earn money blogging is through the use of ads.
How to become a full time blogger | How to monetize a blog.
Google AdSense is most bloggers favorite choice due to its reputation of having the highest paying ads and overall domination in its sector for beginners.
Once you’ve reached your starter goals, you can begin to set bigger goals for your blog.
Maybe you’re looking to reach your first 1,000 views now and so on.
Never stop setting goals for your blog!
It’s important to note that without providing any value to your audience, your site will not make any money.
Yes, it’s important to have blogging goals and income goals but a successful blog will require you to provide immense value to readers first.
What if you’re rejected by Google AdSense?
Do not feel discouraged if you get rejected by Google AdSense. Let it drive you instead.
Fun fact: Google AdSense rejected my blog about 6 times before I was finally deemed valuable enough to display ads on my site.
The good thing is that Google AdSense will tell you why they rejected your blog from displaying ads.
At least for the most part.
They actually stopped advising why after the fourth rejection.
But you know what?
I kept pushing because I had specific goals for my blog and monetizing it was a big one.
So, after going back and fixing everything I needed to and continuously putting an effort to provide value, I finally got approved.
How long did it take to get approved by Google AdSense?
It personally took me 1 solid month of non-stop grind.
I wanted to monetize my blog as early as I could so that I wouldn’t have to worry about it later one once I began to gain momentum (whenever it would be).
Now, this does not mean it has to take you 1 month as well.
We all work on our blogs at a different pace.
I chose to work on my blog every day after work from 7pm to 12am because of how long I actually worked (7:30am-6pm).
There were times where I would work on my blog past 12am. The weekends were no exception either.
Everyone’s schedule is different.
Whether it’s one week, one month, or one year, find the time to make it happen.
I’m proof that it’s doable no matter how many times you get rejected.
How much does Google AdSense earn a blog?
Blogs only make a decent amount of money based on how much traffic they drive to the site.
Google AdSense pays you two ways:
By the number of viewers your blog obtains
And by the number of clicks your ads receive
Advertisement money is also going to depend on your CTR, CPC, Page CTR, and other metrics.
As your blog gains traffic, your chances of earning more money increases.
See, the thing is that Google AdSense earnings actually snowball.
This means that the more you keep the momentum going, the more you actually earn.
I went from earning gumball machine money to coffee money.
Then to Taco Bell money and eventually to utility bill money.
If you can earn $0.01 online, then you can earn $1.00 and so on.
I didn’t begin earning $100s until a few of my blog posts actually gained traction.
A great way to promote your blog is through the use of social media platforms.
One way I promote my posts is by taking screen shots of a new posts and uploading them onto my snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and even Twitter stories (back when they had stories).
Promoting your blog on social media will allow your website to gain traffic.
This is going to be very important in the beginning because your blog will take time to rank on google on its own.
The goal is to drive a lot of direct and referral traffic in order for the algorithm to start showing your website to organic viewers outside your circle.
Unlike the YouTube algorithm, blogs don’t get recommended to other readers.
This is why it’s going to be extremely important that you dive into business marketing as well as social media marketing.
If all else fails, this will be your number one traffic driver.
Use hashtags to optimize growth
The best social media platforms I’ve found have the best hashtag growth potential are Facebook and Twitter.
When you share a post on Facebook be sure to use tags.
This will spread your post to a variety of groups.
Same with Twitter.
However, it’s important to note that everyone’s niche might be different.
Your niche might perform better on LinkedIn, or Instagram, or Pinterest.
This is something you will learn to identify yourself as you experiment and locate your audience.
How to reach 1,000 followers on social media
One of my long-term goals for FrankNez social media accounts was to reach 1,000 followers.
I set this goal because I knew that at this point, I would have driven a good amount of traffic to my blog, and it really just signified that I stuck to my goals.
After 16 months I finally reached 1,000+ followers on Twitter and 1,000 on Instagram.
Though now that I’ve been blogging for almost four years now, my following has really grown larger.
Social media hacks for blog growth
I want to provide my readers with a ton of value so they too can grow their social media following and optimize growth for their blog.
Here are some hacks that can help you along the way:
Go to relevant hashtags and like a ton of peoples tweets
Do the same on Instagram but over on the ‘Recent’ posts instead of ‘Top’ posts
Comment on Instagram ‘Recent’ posts as well
Go through top Instagram post comments and like ‘heart’ peoples comments
Put your blog link on the bio of all your social media accounts
Create content (posts) that will lead your followers straight to your blog
Retweet relevant and helpful posts
Visit your followers’ followers and like their content
Be consistent when publishing valuable content
Engage with your comment section
If you have no comments, be the first to spark a conversation
A lot of these hacks are meant to build awareness.
The point is to be seen by as many people as possible.
Having your website link on your bio is going to allow curious visitors to want to learn more about you.
This is why it’s important that you engage with related pages and content.
People who like your content will follow you.
At this point it’s up to you to stay active and be consistent.
Failure in doing so will result in losing followers just as quick as you received them.
#7. Revise older posts
There’s going to come a point when your posts begin to age.
My suggestion to you is to revise older posts to make them even better.
At the very beginning of your blogging journey, you’re going to eventually go back to older blog posts and see where you could have added more detail or information.
This is great!
Go through your posts every two months or so and see how you can ‘armor up’ to make them rank higher.
You might even find yourself changing the title of your post.
The point is to keep getting better.
Tip: I will say, shoot for writing long posts.
It will improve your SEO and chance of being found organically on search engines.
Never stop improving champ, you got this.
Should I delete old posts?
I’m going to be honest with you.
I’ve only deleted a few.
What I would do is go back and really take the time to improve a post and make it as detailed as possible.
Go big!
Aim for high word usage so your blog post can rank in its segment.
Take as much as you need to really power up a targeted post.
Once you’re certain your blog post will rank higher move on to the next one.
If the views don’t improve for these revised posts, figure out what you can do to rank and start seeing more organic traffic flow your way.
Chances are if you write a lengthy blog post and aren’t ranking well then it’s more than likely saturated.
Meaning a ton of bloggers have already covered the topic.
If you run into this problem, keep updating and making it better throughout the months.
Find ways to give your blog post character and make it stand out from everything else that’s out there.
Sure it may be hard to rank for certain keywords but at least you have a detailed post that is continuously being updated to provide more value.
In the end, you might just end up ranking out of the blue.
That’s what hard work does.
#8. Be Consistent
Like any business, art, sport, or dream, you must have perseverance if you are to accomplish a set of goals for your blog.
Be consistent by continuously posting and sharing your information throughout your social media and your blog.
Keep tabs on how your website is performing to see what you need to work on and how you can do it better.
If your blog gets approved by Google AdSense, be sure not to slow down your productivity.
On the contrary, this is the time where you want to put in even more effort than what it took to get approved in the first place.
Blogging can become an amazing source of passive income but will require a lot of discipline and dedication.
Put in the amount of work your goals require from you to see them through.
This creative process is a process.
Becoming a great blogger takes time.
If you find yourself for any reason derailing from publishing, go back to your goal list and see why you started in the first place.
Is it for the income? The freedom? Stay focused and make it happen!
What if I start to lose motivation to blog?
Although blogging can be an amazing escape, it can also be a little overwhelming.
Especially when you’re treating it like a business and have big goals for your blog.
Sometimes we tend to lose motivation and steer from publishing fresh content.
Believe me I’ve been there.
What’s helped me along the way is knowing when to take time off and refresh.
You’re going to want to avoid burning out.
When you burn out you don’t perform at your full potential and creativity seems to fly out the window.
Here are some ways you can regain your motivation to blog again:
Revisit your goals and see why you started in the first place. Was it for the freedom to make money and travel? Are you looking to quit your 9-5?
Searching for high income bloggers personally motivated me when I was feeling down about my own progress as a beginner. This showed me what was possible.
If you’re having writers block, take a few days off and do things outside your blog that you truly enjoy. In my case, I would write music to help spark my creativity again. I also did a lot of studying and reading to recollect my thoughts when on the brink of burning out.
Watch/listen to motivational speakers. Some of my favorite motivational speakers include Grant Cardone, Steve Harvey, Tony Robins, and Gary Vaynerchuck.
Spend time with your family. Connect with your loved ones as a means of getting away from constant work. It’s okay to take a little time off blogging.
If you get back on your feet after a burnout, that discipline and willpower is what’s going to manifest your success as a blogger.
I can honestly say that consistency is what allowed me to reach my first 100 views, then 1,000, then 10,000, my first 100K+ views, and now MILLIONS of views. The next target is 10 million and above.
Below are some questions most people tend to ask regarding blogging. If you have other questions, feel free to comment on the blog or personally send me an email!
Is blogging dead?
Absolutely not. In fact, blogging is now more popular than ever before. According to Letter.ly, 7.5 million blog posts are published every day.
When you look something up on Google, chances are you’re more than likely going to stumble on a blog that’s going to answer your question.
Blogs are continuously growing despite people thinking blogging is dead.
Why do blogs fail?
Like any entrepreneurship endeavor, blogs fail due to bloggers quitting. It’s usually people who stop innovating or possibly should have used another niche.
Blogs need to be published by experts or people highly knowledgeable in a specific niche.
Other reasons include:
Not learning every day
Avoiding leaving the comfort zone
Using the wrong webhost provider
Not dedicating any time to update their website
Forgetting about what the audience needs
Lack of creativity
Not having goals to optimize growth
Never posting on social media
Often times the reason for failure is not being committed. As long as you’re committed to your growth then you will succeed!
How often should I blog?
Beginners should publish new posts on a weekly basis to gain some sort of traction.
You will need to have some content on your website in order to provide value to new visitors.
Publish quality content oppose to quantity content.
This will ensure your posts rank on Google’s search engine.
As you become more experienced, you’ll want to go back to your old posts and really work on them to the point where they begin to rank higher.
I’m at the stage where I’m publishing fewer posts but writing longer and more detailed content for my readers.
The goal moving forward is to revisit my older content and give a refresh for the new year.
This is going to help my SEO and rank higher on Google and other search engines.
In the beginning, blog enough to provide a catalog of posts to your readers.
How many posts does Franknez.com publish per month?
I’ve been blogging for 3 years now.
In 2022, I published anywhere between 20-40 articles per month.
Sometimes it’s less, other times it’s more.
How long should my blog posts be?
WordPress and Yoast SEO recommend your blog posts are no less than 300 words.
But let’s be real, you don’t ever want to do the minimum.
Especially if you’re aiming to blog like a champ!
If you’re new to writing this is going to be a little difficult.
Try starting off with a minimum of 500 words.
Shoot for 700 if you have experience writing.
With time you’ll see that you can write more detailed posts as you gain more and more experience throughout your blogging journey.
Eventually set a goal to write on average 1,000 words per post.
As you learn more about ranking and SEO you’ll find out most high ranking posts actually contain over 2,000 words!
If you’re a beginner, don’t feel discouraged.
All this takes practice and time.
What can I do to make my blog posts longer?
Here’s something that I’ve done on my long form blog posts.
Once I’ve published a lengthy article without burning out, I come back to it.
Sometimes it’s the following day, other times it’s in a week or a month.
If I’m covering an important story that requires to be updated frequently then it will be updated consistently.
Blog posts like this one, I’ve tend to come back to include even more value by answering questions you might have.
It’s really a matter of coming back to a published post and adding more value.
Does my blog really need a newsletter?
A newsletter is going to help your blog in so many ways.
You can share new blog posts with your subscribers.
If you have more value to provide such as products or services, you can always let them know too.
A newsletter also helps your SEO.
When you email blog post links to your subscribers, you generate a backlink.
This let’s Google and other search engines know that your link is being shared and actively clicked on from various of locations and emails.
As a blogger, I am committed to my readers.
I love emailing every single one of them regarding posts or news I know will help them in one form or another.
I also get a strong sense of fulfillment knowing I’m in a position to provide tons of value to other goal-oriented individuals in my circle.
Yes. I believe a blog really does need a newsletter.
As a blogger, your readers should be your number one priority and you should always be looking for ways to further provide value to their lives.
Our job is to enhance our readers lives.
Have you joined my newsletter?
Another thing I love about my blog is connecting with likeminded individuals.
There’s something very pleasant about spending the evening sending out emails one on one to my subscribers.
Depending on which blog post you subscribed on, I will send you personally tailored posts that you will find of value.
So if you subscribe here you’ll receive posts on how to monetize your blog and other blogging tips to help you grow!
How does a blog make money?
There are several ways a blog can earn you money.
We’ve talked a little bit of monetizing your blog with ads.
Other opportunities include:
Affiliate marketing
Sponsored posts
Self-promotion
Selling programs via. video or eBook
Affiliate marketing: your blog can promote/recommend products that you use to your readers. You earn a commission for every sale closed.
Sponsored posts: people can pay you to feature them on a particular blog post.
Self promotion: You can promote your tangible business on blog posts that can generate leads.
Selling programs: Sell your eBook on your blog or other courses that can help your readers become more successful.
By the way, my latest eBook walks your though in a much more in-depth way of how to create your personal brand and monetize it.
This is perfect for those who want to create a personal brand instead of a business brand.
Here I show independent artists how to earn passive income through streams.
On this blog post you’ll see my recommended music distributor (affiliate marketing), self promotion (my music), video in sponsored post format, and by ads.
That blog post earns money from ads.
It also has the potential to make money from possible streams, readers signing up using the affiliate link, and requests wanting promotion.
Blog posts like these create value all-around.
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