Comments on: They Say: Don’t Build Your Business on “Free” – But You ARE, Aren’t You? https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 02:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36830 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36830 You’re right! Free-to-use sites are WONDERFUL to learn on, aren’t they? And good for you – that’s smart to keep copies of your content =)

]]> By: Angela Johnson https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36829 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36829 I have been on many free content sites (as Burntchestnut) and most of them have gone out of business or been sold. But I was smart enough to keep copies of all my content so I could use it on other sites. But the best thing was how much I learned over the years using these sites. I still use two free sites and now have my own blog and am working on an ebook on Vintage Cooking. I love writing online and will definitely keep diversifying.

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36821 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36821 In reply to Brittany Quinn.

Agreed, Brittany!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36820 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36820 In reply to Missy.

Thanks, Missy! I love the whole concept of RAM – it really sums up my whole “be everywhere, use everything” mentality =)

As for the ads on Pinterest (and Twitter and Facebook etc etc) – if those free-to-use sites don’t make money, well – they cease to exist, ya know?

]]> By: Brittany Quinn https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36812 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36812 Great post I agree with you a website needs more than 1 resource of traffic coming in. Pinterest is wonderful but everyone shouldn’t put all of their eggs in basket.

]]> By: Missy https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36803 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36803 You really bring up some really valid points about how we benefit from using free sites, free affiliate programs and free social networking companies. I have often thought of the same thing when it comes to getting “free” traffic it usually comes at a cost which could be in the time we spend building other peoples businesses or in the effort we make in trying to promote, create and sell our services online. I appreciate your examples and advice on building an email list to capture those free views and then turn them into repeat traffic that we can control. I like Pinterest but it has been through some changes and the site seems to be more focused on advertisers, just like Facebook, and Twitter. I really like your RAM method because it introduced me to a variety of curation sites that are just as popular as some of the mainstream free sites. Have a wonderful day.

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36795 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36795 In reply to Leigh.

That’s really interesting, Leigh! I’ve never read the story about coffee dot org – I’ll have to read up on that. Thanks for sharing.

But YES, do what WORKS (free or not) – and the only way to learn what works for YOU is to learn, try and test any option you can find.

]]> By: Leigh https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36794 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36794 I’m reminded of the guy who bought coffee dot org. He made a choice between two online businesses. One was worth $3,000,000 at the time, but it’s sole source of traffic was “free” as it came from the SERPs. In the end he chose coffee dot org even though it wasn’t bringing in as much at the time. The reason: because that site had a proven business model of paid advertising turning traffic into buyers. Basically, he had financial proof that buying ads could turn a profit for that one site but no evidence that it would work on the other, and he could turn on the traffic whenever he wanted. So free is good but learning about this in one of Perry Marshall’s books turned my whole mindset around about doing business online. I now think buying traffic should feature heavily into anybody’s online ventures if they’re going for long term viability. Ain’t nobody can take that away from you – unless you’re doing shady stuff of course, but that doesn’t really count for the purposes of this discussion.

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36793 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36793 In reply to Nick.

Totally agree, Nick!!!!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36792 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36792 In reply to Lisa.

Hiya Lisa =)

Oh no… that should NOT be happening. I have my settings so that any single email address should only get ONE of an email going out.

The most any one single email address should receive of an email from me is possibly 2 because I have 2 aWeber autoresponder accounts and it’s possible that people are on a list from each account.

Are these multiple emails from me coming to different email addresses you use that end up in the same inbox?

Please let me know so we can get this straightened out for you. I definitely do NOT want to annoy people like that =)

Jennifer
~PotPieGirl

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36791 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36791 In reply to Cathy.

Hiya Cathy =)

An email list doesn’t have to be JUST about making money DIRECTLY from your emails – it’s also a very powerful resource to direct traffic where you would like it go.

For example, you say Facebook is working well for you… so, you can share and link them to posts on your Facebook Page… or conversations inside your Facebook Group (whichever Facebook platform your using).

How do I find time? LOL! Well, it’s important to me and my results so I MAKE time (and I make LOTS of coffee haha!)

I also really, really enjoy finding a new platform or tool and “popping the hood” to see how it really works so then I don’t HAVE to spend so much time on that platform.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36790 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36790 In reply to Rosana Hart.

Hiya Rosana =)

Good for you! Grow and diversify!!!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36789 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36789 In reply to Lesley Stevens.

Hiya Lesley!!!

YOU are a shining example of the “Bitter or Better” choice after the Squidoo Incident!!!!

You are rockin’ it, that’s for sure!

And girl, you don’t just make “a lot on Amazon”….

your Amazon earnings screenshots are MIND BLOWING

I’m in awe of you!

Jennifer
~PotPieGirl

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36788 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36788 In reply to Bill (LoneWolf) Nickerson.

Hiya Bill!

“Use all the free programs and tools you can to BRING BUSINESS TO YOUR CORNERSTONE….”

Well said… wish I would have thought of that wording!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36787 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36787 In reply to Joan Adams.

Hiya my Joan =)

YES! Change, change, CHANGE is the name of the game in our business AND in life.

While some might find that intimidating, I think you and I are of the same mindset: It’s EXCITING! So much opportunity and so many options =)

I’d LOVE to see you start teaching – you so much to share!

Jennifer
~PotPieGirl

]]> By: Lisa https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36786 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36786 Hello Jennifer

Very interesting post , thanks for sharing!

One thing I think you should know, I don’t really appreciate so many email lately promoting stuff from you … I got the same email 4 times in the last 3 days. 2 times one after the other on the same day.

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36785 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36785 In reply to Heather Burns.

Hiya Heather =)

You won’t get any flack from me for using blogger…lol!

If it works, and you enjoy it, DO IT!

]]> By: PotPieGirl https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36784 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36784 In reply to Phil.

Hiya Phil!

“Sound business judgement and not wishful thinking”

YES!!!!!

]]> By: Cathy https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36783 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36783 I have to admit that most of my traffic comes from Facebook. I do worry about what would happen if I suddenly didn’t have that.
I do have an email list but have never been very good at making money from it so haven’t focused much at building it out.
How do you find time to be on so many free platforms? I have a hard enough time with just Facebook and Pinterest.

]]> By: Rosana Hart https://www.potpiegirl.com/they-say-dont-build-your-business-on-free-but-you-are-arent-you/#comment-36782 http://www.potpiegirl.com/?p=4030#comment-36782 I’ve just been thinking along these lines, but you took it a lot further and that was very helpful for me. I’m in the process of evaluating various income streams I have used in the past plus some new ones I’ve never used. From the past: Clickbank and Cafepress mainly. Thanks for this post.

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