Small business owners should avoid over dependence on 3rd parties for their online presence

Google and Yahoo recently introduced new rules and regulations which significantly affect the deliverability of emails. For someone like me with a large email list-over 10,000 subscribers-it is essential that the deliverability of my emails are not adversely affected by these new rules. To ensure there are no problems I must upload certain authentication records… Continue reading Small business owners should avoid over dependence on 3rd parties for their online presence

Making the effort to retain my email marketing asset

I have spent years building an email marketing subscriber base. I have over 10,000 subscribers to various lists of mine. All of these subscribers double opted in to hear from me. Google and Yahoo have recently tightened up their requirements for sending emails, especially through an email marketing service provides such as Aweber and others.… Continue reading Making the effort to retain my email marketing asset

Fascinating podcast episode with Jackie Tyrrell (9 All Irelands) worth a listen

I’m listening to a superb podcast episode of The GAA Social at the moment. It is an interview with the great Jackie Tyrrell, winner of 9 All-Ireland hurling medals with Kilkenny. Tyrrell’s obsession with hurling, his commitment, Brian Cody’s management methods, stories of Tommy Walsh and Henry Shefflin rolling around on the ground in training,… Continue reading Fascinating podcast episode with Jackie Tyrrell (9 All Irelands) worth a listen

The most pleasing thing about these podcast stats

One stat that I always notice when I log into my Spotify account for my podcast, the Irish Law and Small Business Podcast, is the average number of listens per episode. This figure was at 72 or thereabouts for a long time. And I was happy with this figure. Now, however, the figure has increased… Continue reading The most pleasing thing about these podcast stats

Monetising my YouTube channel with Patreon or YouTube membership

I often think about using Patreon or YouTube membership to provide an income stream from my YouTube channel. I have looked into both to see which is better, more advisable and what are the differences. It would be a big step for me, however, to put some sort of barrier or friction around my YouTube… Continue reading Monetising my YouTube channel with Patreon or YouTube membership

I worked hard for 10 years building these email marketing lists

I was faced with a dilemma this week regarding my email marketing account. I have this email marketing account with Aweber. I have over 10,000 subscribers to various email lists (property, employment law) which I have worked hard to build up over the years. These lists have been tremendously profitable for me and were the… Continue reading I worked hard for 10 years building these email marketing lists

This comment on Spotify warms my heart

I don’t receive too many comments on Spotify in relation to my podcast, “The Irish Law and Small Business Podcast”. But one I received this morning has given me a great deal of satisfaction as it provides the raison d’etre for podcasting. This comment: Great coverage, I am not a great one for reading 😊… Continue reading This comment on Spotify warms my heart