The $100 MBA Show

Who are these coaches charging thousands — or tens of thousands — for their services?More importantly, who are their clients, and how are they getting them?No matter what kind of service you offer, working your way up to massive rates is the best way to get the biggest ROI. Making more money from fewer clients is always the smart move. But as you can probably guess, it doesn’t happen overnight.Today, Omar shares what he’s learned about exactly how some people claw their way up to premium pricing.Are there any shortcuts? Not really. But there are ways to get there faster, smarter, and with less wasted effort. Become an expert at showing people just how valuable you really are, then work your way up to the big leagues. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you thinking like a customer?If you don’t understand your customers’ perspective, there’s a ceiling on how effective your marketing can be. But if you drop the “hacks” and influencer strategies, you can master the fundamentals that create long-term growth.And of course, we have an expert to explain how.Matt Edmundson is an ecommerce mastermind who knows how to achieve growth. But in any type of business, the basic principles remain the same: not to pander to customers or pretend you think they’re “always right,” but to simply adopt their outlook.In this episode, Matt shares a few specific ways to do that, based on a lesson he learned from a guy who cleans toilets. It’ll make sense, we promise — Click Play!The eCommerce Podcast with Matt EdumundsonSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you’ve ever been asked to like, share, or comment, you know what we’re talking about. But does it work?Business owners constantly ask for engagement on Facebook, Insta, Twitter and the rest. But does this strategy actually pay off? When you’re blatantly asking your audience to help you game social media algorithms, does it seem savvy, or thirsty?It depends on how you go about it.Today, we discuss the ins and outs of this social media strategy, and why so many entrepreneurs try it. More importantly, we’ll share how to do it in a way that gets the job done, but doesn’t make you look desperate. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your sales page…selling?Whether it’s your homepage, your pricing page, or a product-specific landing page, it has a job. And if your copy, design, and more aren’t right, the job won’t get done.Today, we share 7 specific items — some big, some small — that every sales page needs to nail.The problem with many sales pages is that they try to do too many things. Instead, by checking off these 7 items, you can make sure your page is a streamlined, focused, sales-producing machine that works efficiently. Make the necessary changes, and track the results!Designate your sales page(s), if you haven’t already, then apply these must-haves. Get ready for more sales — Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a long-running business has lost its mojo, should you fight for it? Or is cashing out the smart move?As always, it depends.It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one listener is in a pickle. Their decade-old business has done well overall, but over the last year it’s been stuck in a rut. This e-commerce operation has gone from growing to slowing, from expansion to stasis. Worst of all, it’s just not…motivating anymore.This listener could sell the business and move on. But is that really the answer in this case? We have a way to find out: a series of thought experiments, a few questions anyone in a similar situation should ask themselves before leaving a business behind.Hear our advice, what this listener’s options are, and how this situation may present unexpected opportunities. Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your FAQs page can do more than just inform — it can boost sales.When you understand how consumers actually use FAQs pages (and it’s not the way you might think), you can see there are serious opportunities for conversions. Too many businesses neglect their site’s FAQs page, either by not having one, or simply…answering frequently asked questions. This un-strategic approach leaves money on the table! With a few simple moves, the FAQs page can create opportunities to lead your visitor down the sales funnel. Today, we share 5 of those moves, which you can implement with relative ease. Learn some buyer psychology, and turn your FAQs page into a conversion machine. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You can do better than just survival.When you’re under intense pressure or facing a crisis, it can be easy to focus on nothing more than “getting through it.” But you’d be shortchanging your business, and cheating your team out of their full potential.There are ways to ensure that there’s always time and space for creativity, and not just in traditionally “creative” fields like content or design. According to today’s guest teacher, it’s actually crucial to make sure challenging times don’t close the valve on your team’s creative juices.And today, he’ll explain exactly how to protect that creativity through thick and thin.Jarod will discuss what threatens and holds back creativity, and how to establish environments and policies that encourage it — no matter what. Keep your business at its best: Click Play!Spiracle MediaSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wondering if it’s too late to grow your Instagram? Discover a step-by-step system that transformed a modest account into a following of nearly 100,000. Learn to create valuable content that captivates and engages, while mastering the evolving Instagram algorithm. Get insights on effective posting, the importance of storytelling, and ways to connect with followers. Plus, explore financial management tips and tools for seamless business operations. Ready to elevate your Instagram strategy?

“Start small” should be the mantra every new and aspiring entrepreneur lives by. …and when we say “small,” we mean small.Before you try to tackle any huge or long-term business goals, it’s crucial to start developing the skill of producing something valuable, and selling it for a profit. It’s exactly like lifting weights — you don’t try to put up big numbers in the first week. Instead, you start light, learn the form, and progressively build on your strength. Getting good at business requires lots of light reps, too!Today, we discuss a few examples of how your first “business” doesn’t need to be a business per se. From Omar’s childhood Halloween candy arbitrage model to freelancing on the side, making money on your own is something you do one dollar at a time — at first. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is a  dot-com better than a dot-co or dot-anything else?The right .com domain name — as in the one that best matches your brand name — can be hard to come by. But with so many other options, what’s the big deal about .coms anyway?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a content business (a blog and paid newsletter) who can’t get their hands on the perfect .com domain. Should they suck it up and pay whatever it costs, or accept a .whatever? Will an alternative suffix hurt traffic or SEO?In this episode, we dissect the difference between the dots, and share our advice on what to do when the dot com of your dreams is a little out of reach. Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.