Uncensored Direct Marketing
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHosted by Maria Sparagis, president of DirectPayNet, and payment solutions expert for entrepreneurs in the high risk industries of supplements, dating, business opportunities, gambling and more. On this podcast, Maria shares her knowledge on how to reduce decline ratios, add thousands of dollars to your bottom line with a few simple conversion hacks, and maximize revenue while keeping your high-risk merchant accounts happy and healthy. As a cryptocurrency advocate since 2012, Maria will also share her knowledge on the digital currency markets.
Maria has worked with several high level entrepreneurs in Direct Marketing including Christian Hudson, Julian Reyes, Jeremy Schoemaker “ShoeMoney”, Mike Chang and many more.
She has been featured in American Banker, Vice, Inside Bitcoins, Coindesk, and Yahoo.
Connect with Maria mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com
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Stripe holding your funds? Here’s the EASY FIX
February 09, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 16.9 MBStripe is notorious for holding funds from merchants. As soon as you start scaling, your business is going well, and the road ahead looks smooth, BAM you sign into your Stripe account and see 20% of your funds on hold. No notification, no email. Nothing. Just frozen funds and a feeling of dread. This episode contains 3 steps to recover your money if Stripe decides to hold it. This is a must-listen episode if you’re a business owner who’s having trouble with their payment processor. Stripe...
How to MONETIZE your PASSION | Steve Mastroianni
February 02, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBSteve Mastroianni is a successful former rock star who revolutionized the online guru space while simultaneously taking care of his father when the pandemic first broke out. Now, he makes a killer living helping other people achieve their dreams, just as he did with music. His drive is proof that turning a passion into a career is possible, lucrative, and everyone can do it with the right mindset. In this episode, he sits down with online payment specialist Maria Sparagis to discuss: How ...
How to Create the Career of Your Dreams | Carolyn Santo
January 26, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThere are few skills more important than the ability to sell. Carolyn Santo is a true testament to that, as a leading idea generator and copywriter. She’s worked on some of the most exciting—and successful—offers in Direct Response Marketing throughout her career. Follow her lead as she explains how she achieved the career of her DREAMS in this conversation with online payment specialist Maria Sparagis. In this episode, these two successful women discuss: Why sales is the best skill you ...
Killer Strategies to Supercharge Your Email Marketing | Kyle Dana
January 19, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBEmail marketing is a massively lucrative industry, generating billions of dollars in revenue every year. Maria was lucky enough to sit down with one of the leading experts in this constantly evolving field, Digistore24’s Kyle Dana, and the takeaways are MIND-BLOWING for anyone who’s interested in using email marketing to SUPERCHARGE their business. In this episode, you’ll find: INSANE email marketing hacks you HAVE to try Subject line advice that could 10x your open rates An answer to “w...
8-Figure Marketing Icon SHARES ALL | with Alen Sultanic
January 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 239 MB“Why are the rich rich and the poor poor? It’s because the rich can leverage their time with the poor.” On this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, we have the pleasure of interviewing Alen Sultanic, a multimillion-dollar marketing expert whose 20 years of experience in direct response are evident in the successful campaigns he has created. Alen has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with us and our listeners. Alen doesn't hold back when it comes to giving you hard in...
Getting the Most Out of Your Fulfillment Partner | with Iman Benraoui
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 85 MBOn this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, I'm joined by Iman Benraoui, a fulfillment expert in the ecommerce and direct response space. In our conversation, she shares her knowledge about how to find the right fulfillment company for your business, as well as offers guidance on how to interview them, why packaging is so important, and more. Iman explains why it's essential to consider all facets of a prospective fulfillment partner when you're searching for one — from their capabil...
Top Marketing Strategies for the New Year - 2023
December 29, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 25.9 MBOur top advice from 2022 all wrapped up into one short, sweet episode. Apply what 2022 brought to the table and skyrocket your business for 2023. On this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, we’re summing up some of the best tips our marketing experts gave. Hear from Adil Amarsi, Luis Diaz, Johnson Li, and Laura Catella on what it takes to SELL. VSLs, networking, podcasting—it’s all here. So what are you waiting for? Listen, like, subscribe, and start building your business to new heigh...
Top 5 Powerful Female Leaders in Direct Response | Best of 2022
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 31.7 MB“The fiercest leaders in direct response” Direct response is a powerful industry. Today we’re highlighting 5 of the fiercest, most powerful females we’ve interviewed so far. Get inspired by five of our most memorable guests on Uncensored Direct Marketing: Sam Novak, Tracy Coenen, Amber Spears, Pauline Longdon, and Laura Catella. We've looked back on the last year and have chosen five clips featuring women-led businesses that prove Direct Response Marketing can help you succeed in 2023 and b...
How to Sell in America as a Foregin Business Owner
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 27.8 MBNon-US business owner? Selling to Americans? Trouble with payment processing? All your questions, answered here. On this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, I'll walk you through three options for getting local payment processing for your business. We’ll also take an in-depth look at the differences between payment aggregators and merchant accounts, as well as when it makes sense to use Stripe. So first things first, let’s talk about what exactly a payment aggregator is and how it diff...
Copywriting Secrets REVEALED | with Copy Coach Adil Amarsi
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBOn this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, we chat with Adil Amarsi, a copywriting expert and the master of ad copy who has developed a proven system for writing highly converting copy. He has coached hundreds of the most successful copywriters in the world and built several successful offers over his career. We explore the key strategies to writing effective ad copy, from short-term tactics that you can implement today to longer-term strategies that will enhance your skills regardless...
Your Path to Successful Podcasting — Learn from My Journey
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBWe've reached 100 EPISODES! That's incredible, but it didn't come easy. That's why today we're giving you a special episode that should help you learn from my journey (and mistakes) so you can start your own podcast on the right foot. I just wanted to take a quick moment to share with you 7 things that I've learned over the past few years while creating this podcast. 1: Posting consistently is key. If you want to build an audience, you need to be putting out content on a regular basis. 2:...
Copywriting Expert Shares Tips on Winning Ad Copy — with Johnson Li
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 15.1 MB5 seconds is all you have to make the sale—are your ads performing? Johnson Li walks us through his process for writing a killer hook and creating emotional ads that sell. Johnson has been working in this industry for many years and created multiple 7-figure businesses all through the right copywriting strategies. For advice on how to get your ad performance bumped up, he's your man. The best advice he gives today: don't be afraid to spend a few hours reworking your hook. Again, you only h...
You WILL Become a Winning Offer Owner with This Guide
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MBDo you have a killer idea and want to transform it into a killer offer? This is the guide for you. Today, we interview Tracy Coenen, a forensic accountant. While that career doesn't directly link to direct response marketing, Tracy is unique—she's now become an offer owner. Tracy recently launched her product, The Divorce Money Guide, on Clickbank and we have here today showing is a real-world example and the step-by-step process for creating, launching, and selling a winning offer. You c...
How to Be a MILLIONAIRE with This Entrepreneur Mindset
November 10, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBAudio Podcast Details Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut with your business? Are you not seeing the growth you'd hoped for? It might be time to gain the entrepreneur mindset. In this episode of the Uncensored Direct Marketing podcast, Laura Catella – an expert copywriting coach and founder of Diamond Day Mastermind – provides insight into how to become the best in your industry by gaining the entrepreneur mindset. She also dives into the difference between male and female entrepren...
7 Tips to MAXIMIZE AND KEEP Your Holiday Profits
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 32.4 MBThe holidays are a great time to make some extra money, but if you're not careful, all that profit can disappear just as quickly as it came in. In this video, I'm going to share with you 7 tips that will help you maximize your holiday profits and keep them coming in long after the holidays are over. Consumers will ALWAYS SPEND during the holidays. It doesn’t matter what the economic climate looks like, there’s always potential during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas shopping. BUT ...
How Can I Reopen My Stripe Account After Being Shut Down?
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBYou recently opened a Stripe account, and within weeks or after just a few sales, Stripe shut you down with little or no notice? Getting your business ready to launch your business and test your offer is difficult enough without having to worry about your payment processing. Stripe is fast and easy but their AI shuts down accounts for various reasons including your IP address mismatching your home or business address or if you live in a country but your business is in a different country,...
Conversion Rate Optimization on Your Checkout Page
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBAs website traffic is getting more expensive, maximizing the number of conversions is key to growing your business. You spend tons on marketing to your email list to generate leads as well ensuring you have a good social media presence. One thing commonly overlooked is optimizing your checkout process. Having an in-depth look at your sales funnel is a common task for most online marketers and that helps create benchmarks to use to continually improve your site’s conversion rate. One part ...
3 HARD TRUTHS to Make You an Expert Copywriter
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBAre you ready to become a top-notch copywriter but don't know what you're doing wrong? Stefan has the answers. We talked to Stefan Georgi, an expert copywriter, about how he got started and what he learned along the way. His advice may be harsh, but it's exactly what you need to kickstart your career. Niche, niche, niche. We’re always talking about niches, but Stefan says you shouldn’t focus on just one—especially when you’re just starting out. Why limit yourself? Explore the industries, f...
Making Sense of Crypto with Ryan Horst and Joni Zhuleku
October 07, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBWhat if there was a way to make cryptocurrency more approachable? In this episode, we're going to talk about some of the biggest concerns around cryptocurrency today, and how they're being addressed. We'll cover topics like anonymity, privacy, government regulation, and the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies—and we'll talk about how these things are helping people who were previously locked out of traditional markets gain access to financial freedom. Join me, Ryan Horst (CEO of BIG ...
How to Choose THE BEST Fulfillment Center for Your Supplements
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 18.3 MBLooking for a fulfillment center can be overwhelming. How do you choose the right one? And how can you be sure they're going to provide the level of service you need? In this interview, Malcolm McKinnons walks us through what to look for when choosing a fulfillment center, and provides some great tips on how to prevent chargebacks for supplement merchants. The 4 things you should look for include: 1 - Experience — The fulfillment house for your supplements business should have experience i...
How to Sell by Not Selling with Brandon Fredrickson
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MBIs your business okay? Are you finding your sales tactics no longer perform? Conversions are dropping, customers are leaving, and your business seems…bland. We know the feeling. You need a fresh start In this episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing, we're talking with Brandon Fredrickson, a direct response industry veteran, who shares his secrets for selling to prospects—by not selling to them at all. We'll also be discussing how you can use podcasts as a your next level VSL, and how follow...
The BEST TIME TO SELL Your Crypto Business
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen you're ready to sell your crypto business, don't wait until it's too late. When you sell at the right time, you can walk away with profits that will take your next project to new levels of success. But what is the right time? How do you know when to sell? That's what Lane Gordon is here to answer. Whether it's because your interest in crypto is waning or because life has taken a turn and you need to put your focus elsewhere, selling your business will always be a good option. But if y...
5 Seconds to Grab Their Attention — YouTube Ad Strategies
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MBToday we're talking all about how to grab your audience's attention in the first 5 seconds of your video. KEY TAKEAWAY: the first 5 seconds of your ad is what matters most. That's because if you can't convince them in that time, they'll just click away without giving your video a chance. You need to write an ad hook that grabs their attention, holds their gaze, and doesn’t let go until they’re ready to click “buy”. So how do you write a good ad hook? Well, it depends on what type of conten...
4 Ways to Make More Money in 24 Hours with NO ADDITIONAL SPENDING #declined transactions
September 01, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 21.8 MBAre declined transactions harming your conversion rate? Here are 4 tips you can implement right now that will boost your approval rate overnight at no cost to you. Declined transactions suck. No matter if it's because the customer entered their details wrong or their bank thinks the payment is suspicious, it harms your merchant account, relationship with your processor, and your bottom line. So here are the best no-cost ways to cancel out declined transactions. 1 - Use a domestic mercha...
Get Your MONEY BACK After Stripe Holding Funds
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MBIs Stripe holding funds from you? If they are, this is the video for you. And if they aren’t, pay attention so you can avoid it from happening. We know how convenient Stripe is. We also know how often Stripe users get their funds frozen, accounts shut down, and money vanished. We receive at least 20 emails PER WEEK from burnt Stripe customers looking for help. You did everything right—you followed all the rules, but still ended up getting your account shut down for no reason. Stripe holds ...
How to GENERATE SALES with PODCASTING
August 18, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBPodcasting is a powerful marketing tool that can help you generate sales. The best part? You don't even have to start your own show to benefit. Find out exactly how you can use podcasts to generate sales right here. In this video, Luis Diaz, a podcast expert, will teach you how to use podcasting as a marketing tool. He'll also outline the difference between speaking to businesses versus consumers, provide the optimal length for your episodes, and what's in store for the future of podcast...
A COPYWRITING COACH Helped Me Earn MILLIONS
August 11, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MBIf you're a copywriter struggling to get your copywriting game on point, listen up. Andrew Contreras was making a decent living, but knew there was more he could be doing. Then, he hired a coach and it changed his life. Since then, his business has exploded. He wrote a multimillion dollar offer called The Christian Diet that's made him a fortune and taken his career to new heights. In this interview, we talk about how copywriting can help you grow your career as an entrepreneur, how to fin...
Stolen Content? What to Do About It with Al Evans
August 04, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBStolen Content? Don't want the legal overhead? Takedown Czar is here for you. Today, we're talking with Al Evans of Takedown Czar to uncover what they do for you and what YOU can do to protect yourself from ripped off offers, a pirated IP, and stolen products. Al Evans defines Takedown Czar as doing "everything lawyers won't do". But he doesn't mean that in some nefarious, underground sense. It's along the lines of avoiding the court system, lawyers, legal fees, and all the rest but ...
6 Ways to RECESSION-PROOF Your Direct Response Business
July 28, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen recession is on the horizon, most businesses hunker down and do all they can to hoard the money they have—but you can use this as an opportunity for growth. Today, I'm giving you 6 tips that are proven to help recession-proof your business: 1 - a growth opportunity through ad spend 2 - stay ahead of the curve by focusing on getting your current customers to spend more 3 - utilize email capture and nurture cart abandonment issues 4 - understand your bank decline messages 5 - use fr...
Make 25% MORE with This AFFILIATE PARTNER Plan
July 21, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MBListen up: we've got a new way to approach affiliate marketing. Amber Spears is an expert on the topic, and she has some advice that can help YOU make 25% more money. As the founder of East 5th Avenue, Amber knows what it takes to build a successful affiliate partner program. Today, we want to share the top tips she's given us. You can watch the full-length episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGNA1si0w0&t=1841s First, let's talk about what affiliate partnership even means. Af...
5 Simple Hacks That CUT REFUNDS IN HALF #refunds
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 27.6 MBThe biggest hit to your online business revenue: product returns, refunds, and chargebacks. Most business owners focus on handling chargebacks (and so do we), but refunds are equally important and can affect your revenue just as much. In fact, returns and refunds affect your bottom line revenue by as much as 20%! And that's not even including all the time it takes to process those returns as well as the customer service costs, which can also add up to significant losses for your busi...
FASTTRACK YOUR OFFER TO 6 FIGURES with MIDs, Marketing, and Optimization | Chad Hamzeh
July 07, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBMMA fighter turned marketing genius, Chad Hamzeh is here to give you his tips on how to optimize everything from offers and emails to merchant statements, processing fees and your MIDs. How did Chad go from fighting in the ring to becoming one of the most sought-after marketers in the industry? Dedication and perseverance—two things taken from the ring. He has grown multiple 7-8 figure businesses selling everything from supplements, to info products to marketing services. So what's ...
Daily Email Marketing Is KILLING Customer Retention
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MBEmail marketing can be a great way to build your brand and engage with customers, but it's important to remember that it's not a one-size-fits-all approach. In this video, Brennan Hopkins—an e-commerce email marketing expert—discusses the dangers of sending too many emails and offers some tips for how you can get the most out of your email marketing strategy. Like many, you're probably thinking, "I'll just send an email every day," but what happens when your customers start to get annoyed?...
The CRYPTO REVOLUTION Is Here with Ryan Horst #cryptocurrency
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBThe crypto market is red hot right now. But what's it all about? Is it real or is it just a fad? And—most important—how can you profit from it? Ryan Horst, founder of BIG Crypto, joins me for a discussion on the present and future of cryptocurrency. If you've ever wanted to learn more about the world of cryptocurrency, this is your chance. We dabble into bitcoin and cryptocurrency all the time on this podcast, which goes to show how prominent blockchain technology is —and will become— for m...
LEVERAGE Your Payment Processor for 20% BACK on Your Bottom Line
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 8.16 MBAre you getting the most out of your payments processor? If you're like most business owners, you're always looking for ways to increase your bottom line. And we've got a solution that will help you do just that—leveraging your payment processor. Today’s episode is a snippet from our interview with Julian Reyes, who gave us a few valuable pieces of insight regarding his own journey leveraging his payment processors. With our tips and tricks, you can gain up to 20% back on your bottom line ...
How to Create LEAD GENERATING Video Content with Kevin DuBose
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBCreating video content is a fantastic medium to grow your business and brand, if done right. But what are you supposed to do? How are you supposed to create content that people actually want to watch AND interact with? How important is view count, really? In this episode, Kevin DuBose ("The Video Guy") speaks about the do's and don’ts of video marketing and how he uses both long-form and short-form video on social media platforms to grow the brands he works with. Learn how to build a cont...
Everything Direct Response Marketers NEED TO KNOW About Native Ads — Eli Cohen
June 02, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 22.8 MBNative advertising is a huge player in the online marketing space, and if you don't know what it means or how to use it to your advantage, you're about to get left behind. That's why I invited Eli Cohen, an experienced ad buyer, who has been in the industry for over a decade working with some of the largest brands. In this interview he educates us on all things native ads. Native ads are probably the most misunderstood platform in the direct response marketer's toolbox. Ever heard of them?...
Affiliate Network Exec REVEALS ALL for What Makes a Killer Offer - Raanan Rosenbaum
May 26, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBReady to learn the truth about maintaining compliant affiliate marketing offers? I interview Raanan Rosenbaum, Director of Business Development at MaxWeb—one of the top affiliate networks in the world. The affiliate marketing industry is filled with opportunities for those who know how to move between programs and networks properly. Over the years I've spoken and consulted with thousands of merchants, agencies, and affiliates on best practices, compliance strategies, and strategies to impro...
4 Tips to Write Sales Copy That Gets RESULTS with veteran copywriter Ning Li
May 19, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB"Solid copy, solid direct response fundamentals still work in every niche." — Ning Li How do you actually write sales copy that sells? What tactics should you use? How do you connect with people and make them WANT to buy from YOU? Whether it's creating a launch page for your new ebook, creating a video ad for Facebook, or creating an email marketing campaign- it is all sales copy. Ning is a master copywriter, working with some of the biggest names in direct response. He has written severa...
Stripe Closed My Account - Start Accepting Credit Cards Again Fast
May 12, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MB“The best solution is to start processing elsewhere.” - Maria When Stripe suspends your account, it feels like the downfall of your entire business. But you CAN get your business back up and running. Tune in for these must-do tips on how to get your business back up and running and start processing credit card payments again when Stripe closes your account. You’re not alone. Many businesses suffer at the hands of Stripe and similar 3rd-party processors. These tips are directed at merchant...
The secret to effortlessly Adding Subscribers to Your Email List with Troy Ericson, The Email Paramedic.
May 05, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MBEmail marketing is one of the most effective ways to build your brand and make people buy from you. But how do you start building an email marketing campaign and grow your email list? Tune in to this quick but informative conversation with The Email Paramedic, Troy Ericson. Troy is a Direct Response Copywriter and Email Deliverability Expert. He is a pro at getting offers to convert on cold traffic, finding every penny you're missing on your email list, and getting your emails to land in t...
How to Create Unskippable YouTube Ads Using Emotional Discovery with Johnson Li
April 28, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBWhat's the #1 most important thing you need to create successful YouTube ads? Tune in to hear how Johnson Li, former partner, and CMO at Mike Chang Fitness creates an “unskippable hook”. Mike Chang Fitness was the top-performing fitness channel on YouTube for 2 years with famous products SixPackShortcuts and Abs Over 40. Johnson is an expert video sales script expert and top sales copywriting trainer. He has written video ads that have produced over 1.5 Billion views and hundreds of mi...
How to Get Copywriting Jobs and Sharpen Your Skills with Samantha Novak
April 21, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBIn the last few years, content and copy have become necessary for any brand with an online presence. “Content is King,” says Bill Gates. Businesses all over the world have been spending more on good content and copy that converts. Thus, the need for excellent copywriters. But how do you convince business owners to hire you? Where do you even start, and how can you accelerate your growth? Today's guest, Samantha Novak, will share her copywriting journey and provide golden insights into becom...
How to Find the Best Prospects for Your Coaching Program
April 14, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBAre you a coach, consultant, or expert who wants to offer a coaching program but hates the idea of selling, or you just simply don't know how to do it effectively? Then, get ready to learn the best way to make people want to join your coaching program in today's episode with "The Coach to the Gurus" – Rich Schefren. Rich is an Internet Marketing pioneer and one of the world’s leading experts in online business strategy. He has coached the world’s top online business gurus and helped them gro...
How to Find the Best Prospects for Your Coaching Program with Rich Schefren
April 14, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBAre you a coach, consultant, or expert who wants to offer a coaching program but hates the idea of selling, or you just simply don't know how to do it effectively? Then, get ready to learn the best way to make people want to join your coaching program in today's episode with "The Coach to the Gurus" – Rich Schefren. Rich is an Internet Marketing pioneer and one of the world’s leading experts in online business strategy. He has coached the world’s top online business gurus and helped them g...
Boost Your Average Order Value with These 3 Upsell Techniques
April 07, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBIf your primary product is converting well, but you want to boost your revenue, upselling is the easiest way to do it! So instead of selling one product or service, you’re showing customers that they have other options to meet their needs effectively beyond their initial purchase. In addition, giving customers more alternatives improves their experience with your products and services, allowing you to build relationships and create more desirable offers in the future! Curious to know what u...
Make 10K a Month by Following These 3 Rules | How Maria Sparagis Built a 7 Figure Fintech Business
March 31, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat does success look like to you? Is there a shortcut to get there? Success is something that many people desire, but what does it really take to be successful? Let's hear it from someone who knows what it takes to build a thriving business. If you do not know her story, this is your chance to listen to the compact version. Today, Maria will let you in on the three key strategies that took her from a struggling entrepreneur to building a successful business helping thousands of 7-8 figur...
From Rags to Riches | Online Marketers Share Their Journey From Poor to 8 Figures
March 24, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 38.5 MBIf you are an entrepreneur or a copywriter struggling with impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and you're just not making enough money, this episode is for you. If you need inspiration and motivation, know that you are not alone in your journey. Many direct response business owners and freelancers also struggled on their way to the top. The important thing is to take steps every day to reach your goal. Consistency is the main ingredient to success. Keep trying until you see a breakthrough and pus...
Is Your PayPal Account Frozen? Here’s What You Can Do to Recover Your Funds and Keep Your Business Running
March 17, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBHas PayPal frozen your funds? If Paypal is your only source of accepting payment, then payment holds can be very frustrating. This can usually happen if you're selling supplements or in any business classified as high-risk. Other triggers include scaling too fast or getting numerous disputes or chargebacks. But can PayPal legally freeze your account? If you want to know why they froze your funds, how to prevent it from happening again, and the steps you need to take to recover your funds, ...
Take Your Copywriting Skills to the Next Level With These Expert Tips
March 10, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCopywriting has become synonymous with making money, freedom, and a flexible schedule. But what does it really take to become a successful copywriter? What steps can you follow to take copywriting from a side gig to a career that supports the life you’ve dreamed of? There are tons of resources online on how to level up your copywriting skills. But you might get lost in all the information. So, to help you fast track your learning, here are the best copywriting tips and strategies from some o...