Askpat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call On Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, And Lifestyle Design

James has been building his business, and he asks if I have ever taken any business classes that have been helpful in growing my business. Do you have a question about building your business? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

Today's question comes from Rodney, who is ready to start creating courses. He asks whether it's best to host his courses on his own website, or to use a course site like Udemy. Do you have a question about selling your courses? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today.

Tom is getting traffic to his site and would like to sell advertising. He asks me how to get started, both with sales and with plugins. Tom's site is http://howtobecomeanappraiser.com/. Do you have a question about advertising? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is Freshbooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information.

Daniela asks if I've ever felt like an imposter, and how I've handled those feelings. I certainly have, and share my advice. Daniela's site is http://www.101conversations.com/. Do you have a question about the mindset of an entrepreneur? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

Eric has an old post that brings in a huge portion of his search traffic, but it doesn't convert well. How can he update the post without breaking the search traffic? Eric's site is http://www.ericdingler.com/. Do you have a question about search traffic and conversion? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Today's sponsor is FreshBooks. Go to http://www.GetFreshBooks.com and enter "Ask Pat" for more information.

Nathaniel asks whether or not it's a good idea for a novice to lead a mastermind. Wouldn't it be better to join an existing group? Nathaniel's site is http://www.the8020drummer.com/. Do you have a question about masterminds? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free.

Jon blogs about Excel, and he asks if it's worth joining social media to talk about such a technical topic. He asks a great question that applies to blogging about dry and/or sensitive topics. Jon's site is http://www.excelcampus.com/. Do you have a question about social media? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free.

Manny asks a question that I hear often: "Where do you get all your content?" Do you have a question about content strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, 99Designs. Go to http://www.99designs.com/pat to get a Power Pack upgrade for free.

Carole (also known as Cassel) has an idea for a new website. Should she trust the keyword tools that say it has a low search volume, or should she trust her clients, who say they need the information? Do you have a question about keyword tools? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

Matt wants to know how my habits and beliefs regarding personal finance have changed as my business has become successful. Do you have a question about finance and mindset? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout.

Craig asks a great question about monetizing autoresponder emails. (I love autoresponder emails!) Do you have a question about autoresponder emails? Record your question at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask.

Chris is worried about missing out on monetization opportunities. I give him my advice. Chris's site is http://imafighter.net/. Do you have a question about monetization for your website? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage.

Today's question comes from Thomas, who has written an ebook. He wants to know if he should give it away, or if he should sell it. Thomas's site is http://derinterviewer.com/. Do you have a question about your ebook strategy? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to www.swiftly.com/ask.

Laura has a website that serves both English and Spanish speakers, and she asks a few questions about site strategy. Should she record podcasts in both languages? How does having two languages on one site impact SEO? Laura's site is http://www.latinizadigital.com/. Do you have a question about running a site or podcast in multiple languages? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to Zip Recruiter for sponsoring today's episode. Go to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/pat to get started posting jobs today.

Dylan has been writing a personal blog for some time and has some financial success. Now he's ready to start a podcast, but he has some questions about what the podcast should sound like. Dylan's site is http://dylanvslife.com/. Do you have a question about starting a podcast? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to LegalZoom for sponsoring today's episode. Go to www.legalzoom.com/ and enter the discount code "Pat" at checkout.

Erich wants to know why I purchase additional domains for products that redirect to my main site, when I could just use a Pretty Link. Erich's site is http://harmonyinsights.com/. Do you have a question about domain management? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask.

Today's question comes from Paul, who wants to start two podcasts. He wonders if he needs two separate websites, or if he can set his feeds up on the same website. Do you have a question about setting up your podcast? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. If you want to start your own podcast, my tutorial can help you get started. Go to http://www.podcastingtutorial.com.

JR is trying to grow his podcast audience and asks what were the top three things I did to help grow my audience. If you have a question about growing your audience, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Swiftly, who will complete small graphic design tasks in less than an hour for $19. Go to http://www.swiftly.com/ask.

Today's question comes from Jeff, who is wondering whether he should ask his audience to sign up to an email list or to use RSS to sign up. Do you have a question about communicating with your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Check out http://www.smartpodcastplayer.com/ to sign up for announcements about our upcoming public launch.

Today's question comes from Gaby, who wants to know about adding advertising to her site. How much should she charge? When should she start with advertising? If you have a question about monetization, record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, Stamps.com. Go to http://www.stamps.com/. Click on the microphone on the top of the homepage, and enter “PAT.” You’ll get a special $110 bonus offer, which includes a $55 USB Digital Scale, and $55 Free Postage.