FL 169 – We help Cathy optimize her website look & feel to increase site visitors

FL 169 – We help Cathy optimize her website look & feel to increase site visitors

Author: Shane Sams November 14, 2017 Duration: 40:02
Not getting enough traffic on your website? Learn more about optimizing your website look and feel as we listen to today's guest. Asking next level questions this week is returning guest and owner of DentalTutor4Me.com, we have Cathy Middlestetter. Cathy creates content and shares her expertise to help dentistry students prepare for their board exams. Her reach and membership community has grown quite a bit since the last time she was on the show. Cathy is ready to try something new and maximize her website's profit-generating potential. We'll help her analyze her site to find the right look and feel that would impress her audience. Makes sure you have your pen and paper ready, there's going to be a lot of information bombs that's going to help you take your online business to the next level. [Tweet ""Everybody's got a niche." - Shane"] [Tweet ""Give them a chance to consume some of the content before asking them to join in." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Autoresponders train people to click on the cool stuff." - Shane"] You Will Learn: Basic understanding WordPress themes Why you should add a "Most Popular Post" category on your site Difference between categories and tags Quick autoresponder tips Sales funnel vs Sales chain [Tweet ""Taking action doesn't have to be overwhelming, just be realistic on your commitments." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Tell them the result & how you can get them that result." - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today's show: Cathy Middlestetter's Website Cathy's first interview Eye Dropper Loom Success Story: Tommy - The Cruise Dudes Flip Your Life community Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Success Story of the Week: Tommy runs a brand called The Cruise Dudes, and these are two of our original members from one of our original Flip Your Life groups back when it was just in beta.  The Cruise Dudes guys showed up.  We met them, we've built a great relationship with them over the years, and watching them grown their brand. They decided that they were going to release a digital magazine called Seawind, which is celebrating the cruising lifestyle, basically, and they just review cruises and do stuff like that. They just launched last week, and they came into the success forum to share this subject line, "75 Sales in 48 Hours." Tommy says, "Our digital magazine app, Seawind, launched Sunday afternoon on both the Apple store and Google Play Store.  This morning, I reviewed the reports, and we've had 75 sales between the two platforms.  Most of the purchases were from North America, but we were getting purchases from Europe and Asia, too.  Over the next two weeks, I have interviews on a few travel podcasts and vlogs to promote the digital magazine.  To say we are excited is putting it mildly.  We are ecstatic." Seventy-five sales in 48 hours, that is absolutely incredible for any kind of launch, and we just couldn't be more proud of those guys for sticking with it, keep on going, and keep it grinding and keep trying to find what they can sell.  That is why a lot of people don't succeed.  They will try one thing, it didn't work the first time; "Well, it wasn't a miracle, I didn't win the lottery.  I didn't hit the homerun, so I'm done." A lot of people in our community, what's so awesome about the Flip Your Life community, is they just keep swinging and hitting and swinging and hitting until they make themselves hit that home run.  These guys have really hit a homerun; I think this is going to really take off for them.  Good job, guys, we are extremely proud of you and it's just awesome to see what you've accomplished with your online business. We would love to help you write the success story for your online business. At the end of today's show,

Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast
Podcast Episodes
CRISIS MODE: Surviving Personal Emergencies as a Business Owner. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:54
In this episode, I get real about one of the toughest moments of my life. Over the holidays, my family faced a major crisis that derailed my plans for 2025 right out of the gate. On Christmas night, my dad stopped breath…
Creating a Brand Story that Resonates with Your Audience! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:03
Your brand story isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the foundation of your business. In today's noisy marketplace, people connect with brands that share their values, their journey, and their vision for impact. Your story is…
Small Audience, Big Profits: How to Set Up 1-on-1 Coaching Programs! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:48
In this episode, we're exploring one of the fastest ways to increase your online business revenue: launching a 1-on-1 coaching program. Whether you're trying to monetize a smaller audience or add a high-value offer to yo…
Living the RV and Online Business Dream (w/ Gena Lester)! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:04
Hey, y'all! In this episode of the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, I'm catching up with longtime Flipped Lifestyle Community member and successful online entrepreneur, Gena Lester! Gena has an incredible story of transformati…
Writing, Coaching, and Podcasting w/ Jessica Stipanovic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:20
Hey y'all, it's Shane Sams, and I'm so excited to bring you another incredible story from the Flipped Lifestyle Community! Today, I'm talking to Jessica Stipanovic, an amazing entrepreneur who has turned her passion for…
Make Money Online Doing What You Love: Urban Herbology w/ Lynn Shore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:05
In this episode of the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, we're diving into the world of urban herbology with our special guest, Lynn Shore! Lynn, an expert herbalist based in Amsterdam, takes us on her journey of moving from En…
Leveraging Social Media for Success w/ Dr. Carolyn Lincoln [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:23
In this episode of the Flipped Lifestyle podcast, hosts Shane and Jocelyn welcome Dr. Carolyn Lincoln, a longtime member of the Flipped Lifestyle community and a successful online dog trainer. Dr. Lincoln shares her insp…