5 Ways to Grow an Online Business Without Paid Traffic with Ashley DiMercurio [ep. 36]

 
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Here’s what to expect from this episode:

Are you looking for a way to build your business and your audience without having to spend a ton of money on ads? As a teacher, you have so many skills to be a successful business owner, and there are so many things you can teach other people. Whether you’ve left the classroom and want to start a business or you want to continue teaching and start a business as a side hustle, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to spread the word about your business.

Today’s guest has 5 tips for how you can get started and grow a successful business without using paid traffic. She also shares how it’s possible to continue to grow and scale without a huge marketing budget. In this episode, I interview Ashley DiMercurio, owner of Your Reading Tutor LLC, host of The Reading Project podcast, and founder and host of the Teachers Make Money Online Summit. Ashley has been teaching online since 2017, and now she also mentors and coaches other educators as they grow their online businesses.

Ashley DiMercurio is a certified Reading Interventionist, teacher, wife, and mom to two beautiful children living in South Carolina. She is a passionate educator and always looking for creative ways to make learning fun. She taught in elementary classrooms for 7 years, always with a focus and passion for Reading and Writing. While she loved being a classroom teacher, she wanted more time with her young children. As they got older, she realized she missed teaching.

Ashley began teaching online in the summer of 2017 and hasn't looked back. She enjoys working one-on-one with her students. It allows her to personalize learning and watch them grow in their skills and confidence.

Tutoring online gives Ashley the best of both worlds! She can make authentic connections with students and help them grow as learners, and also be the mom she wants to be for her children.

Topics covered on how to grow an online business without paid traffic:

  • Why you need to talk about your business everyday and how to get comfortable sharing what you do

  • Deciding where to start when it comes to building your online presence and why you need to start now

  • Importance of starting to build your email list right away and Ashley’s favorite email marketing tool

  • How to get comfortable networking and doing community outreach and why it’s so important

  • Why consistency is key when it comes to organic marketing

  • Why you need to be using video and tips for getting comfortable on camera

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Podcasting for Educators is the podcast for TpT authors and other online educators. It's a show that will help you get your podcast in front of those who need it most - teachers, counselors, literacy specialists, SLPs, parents, and more! Each week, Sara Whittaker and her guests will share top tips and actionable strategies that you will need in order to launch, manage, and grow your podcast. You’ll learn how to leverage your show to build long-lasting relationships with your audience and promote your TpT resources, courses, and memberships, all while providing valuable and accessible content!

 
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