Fat Stacks Blog - a Podcast About Blogging and Email Newsletters

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Fat Stacks Blog - a Podcast About Blogging and Email Newsletters

Fat Stacks Blog - a Podcast About Blogging and Email Newsletters

Krijuesi: Jon D.

Podcast about building a digital publishing business that includes blogging, publishing websites, website monetization with AdSense and other display ads, affiliate marketing, SEO and pretty much everything and the kitchen sink about launching and growing digital assets.

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6 RISKS I Took that Somehow PAID Off

6 RISKS I Took that Somehow PAID Off

I've been a full-time online publisher and content creator since 2012. Along the way, I've had to take some sizeable risks to both survive financially...

2025-05-20 08:00:00 747
Added $25K+ per MO with this Simple ChatGPT Prompt

Added $25K+ per MO with this Simple ChatGPT Prompt

PROMPT: "As you know my site is X. I publish content about A, B and C. Topic C is not doing so great.  I want to stay in the same vertical but need to...

2025-05-12 13:00:00 600
$100K/MO. from a Single Online Platform?

$100K/MO. from a Single Online Platform?

Can you actually make $100K a month from a single online platform? The answer might surprise you. In this video, I break down the secrets behind massi...

2025-05-09 11:00:00 502
How to surgically get offers in front of your ideal reader anywhere on your site

How to surgically get offers in front of your ideal reader anywhere on your site

Fact is right now offers one of the best opportunities online whether you publish a website or not. I explain why and what it is.  Hint - involves vib...

2025-04-23 15:00:00 702
B2C Email Newsletter Update - Blunders and All

B2C Email Newsletter Update - Blunders and All

It's been a tad over a year since I switched from old-school SEO publishing to email newsletter focus. This podcast is an update including some blunde...

2025-04-03 13:00:00 1314
Are B2C niches a waste of time in 2024 and beyond?

Are B2C niches a waste of time in 2024 and beyond?

I read a tweet this week saying B2C is a waste of time. While there are arguments that support that I disagree. This podcast explains why I disagree a...

2024-08-23 15:00:00 893
Leapfrog Rank n' Rent Discussion - Joe & Mike Brusca and Jon Dykstra

Leapfrog Rank n' Rent Discussion - Joe & Mike Brusca and Jon Dykstra

Joe, Mike and Jon discuss the how and why of the Leapfrog Rank n' Rent online business model which is essentially building and renting sites out for l...

2024-08-15 17:00:00 2729
How to test email newsletter niches quickly and inexpensively

How to test email newsletter niches quickly and inexpensively

Are you thinking of launching an email newsletter?  If so, find out how to test quickly and inexpensively whether it'll work in the long run.
Le...

2024-06-17 17:00:00 799
Can you answer this about your website?

Can you answer this about your website?

I go through a list of website features you should consider incorporating for a better niche site.
Learn more about being a content creator by j...

2023-09-06 16:00:00 1180
How to get a new blog to 50K monthly visitors ASAP (the 50K sprint)

How to get a new blog to 50K monthly visitors ASAP (the 50K sprint)

In this episode, I set out exactly how I would get my site to the magical 50K monthly visitors for Mediavine ads from scratch as a sprint... as fast a...

2023-08-31 14:00:00 1610
6 blogging levers (don't trade time for money)

6 blogging levers (don't trade time for money)

I set out and explain the 6 blogging levers so that you don't trade money for time publishing niche sites and instead build up a successful online pub...

2023-08-29 10:00:00 1419
The #1 Mistake Aspiring Bloggers Make (and How to Prevent It)

The #1 Mistake Aspiring Bloggers Make (and How to Prevent It)

I discuss the number one mistake aspiring bloggers make and how to prevent it. I also go into unimportant mistakes vs important mistakes to avoid as a...

2023-08-25 15:00:00 1206
This is the hardest part of niche sites (not even close)

This is the hardest part of niche sites (not even close)

I discuss what I think is the hardest part of publishing niche sites.
Learn more about being a content creator by joining my email newsletter he...

2023-08-23 11:00:00 989
Write more engaging content with this one word

Write more engaging content with this one word

Learn when and how to use this effective word on your website for more traffic and more engagement from visitors.
Learn more about being a conte...

2023-08-18 14:00:00 848
Crossover Niche Websites for the Win - An Audience-First Approach

Crossover Niche Websites for the Win - An Audience-First Approach

I discuss the pros and cons of operating what I call a crossover niche site which is personality and/or audience driven.
Learn more about being...

2023-08-15 15:00:00 1239
How to rank your niche sites in 2023 & beyond

How to rank your niche sites in 2023 & beyond

Join me with my SEO guy, Taylor Kimball as we tackle the question what you need to do to rank niche sites in 2023 & beyond!

- What's the...

2023-05-10 05:00:00 1834
Outcome vs. Doing

Outcome vs. Doing

I discuss merits of focusing on what you like in the blogging business and balancing it with running a business.
Learn more about being a conten...

2023-02-23 15:00:00 1888
Selling Premium Placements on Your Blog for Big Bucks to Advertisers

Selling Premium Placements on Your Blog for Big Bucks to Advertisers

This podcast discusses a recent situation where a company asked about paying for a premium placement on one of my niche sites. I go through the entire...

2023-02-14 15:00:00 882
Website content in an AI world

Website content in an AI world

I discuss how I'm going forward with my niche sites in an AI content world.
Learn more about being a content creator by joining my email newslet...

2023-01-05 13:00:00 1560
How to lower risk with a one-site portfolio

How to lower risk with a one-site portfolio

In this episode I discuss how to reduce your risk to losing traffic if you have a one niche-site portfilio.
Learn more about being a content cre...

2022-01-21 12:00:00 917
The Case for Bigger Sites / Mediavine Migration

The Case for Bigger Sites / Mediavine Migration

This episode explains why focusing on bigger sites is better in the beginning and my reason for moving one site and potentially more to Mediavine from...

2022-01-11 11:00:00 585
My new favorite way for hiring writers (unbelievable)

My new favorite way for hiring writers (unbelievable)

This episode reveals a new way I hire writers that it working out to be the best way to hire writers. I'm getting the best writers ever and it's easy...

2022-01-05 14:00:00 1206
Is it okay to be an opinionated jerk on your niche site?

Is it okay to be an opinionated jerk on your niche site?

Lately I've been publishing some very opinionated articles on my niche sites with strong views. Should you? If so here's how to go about it.
Lea...

2021-12-22 14:00:00 477
How to come up with email content that helps SEO traffic

How to come up with email content that helps SEO traffic

I explain how to create email newsletter content for regular niche sites that also benefits the niche site SEO and content production.
Learn mor...

2021-12-21 14:00:00 1327
"The Microscope KW Research Method" (no software needed)

"The Microscope KW Research Method" (no software needed)

This episode goest through what I call the microscope keyword research method for finding great article topics for your website that doesn't require a...

2021-12-20 13:00:00 725
Shoulder Niches, Pivot Cornerstones and Future of Content Sites

Shoulder Niches, Pivot Cornerstones and Future of Content Sites

This is a discussion about tacking on shoulder niches to existing niche sites, why I do it, how I do it with pivot cornerstones and the future of cont...

2021-12-17 14:00:00 1538
6 Simple SEO Tips I Follow for Millions of Website Visitors (per month)

6 Simple SEO Tips I Follow for Millions of Website Visitors (per month)

This video steps you through my most important SEO methods for millions of monthly website visitors.  It includes:

Learn more: Get my 6-F...

2021-08-31 11:00:00 1093
How I Create Affiliate Landing Pages for 56% Increase in Affiliate Revenue

How I Create Affiliate Landing Pages for 56% Increase in Affiliate Revenue

Watch the demo in the video version of this presentation here.

This is just the start.  Only two weeks ago did I start this new "affiliat...

2021-08-18 13:00:00 1138
Adding $1 rev./day puts $1,200 into your pocket? How?

Adding $1 rev./day puts $1,200 into your pocket? How?

In this episode and break down building up niche sites into bite-sized chunks. 

I end this episode discussing the results of a recent lin...

2021-08-17 13:00:00 848
What type of SEO are you? (Poking Fun of SEO Community - 12 Types)

What type of SEO are you? (Poking Fun of SEO Community - 12 Types)

This video pokes a bit of fun at the SEO community going through the 12 types of SEO.  Which type of SEO are you.  I fall into 4 types. 
Learn m...

2021-08-10 08:00:00 1444
My 21 Point "Good Content" Checklist

My 21 Point "Good Content" Checklist

This episode steps you through the 21 considerations for producing good niche website and blog content.  Based on years of experience and recent Googl...

2021-08-04 09:00:00 2049
My 21 most effective productivity techniques to get more content published faster

My 21 most effective productivity techniques to get more content published faster

I get a lot done fast when I work.  It's a result of being very efficient.  Here are my top 21 techniques fo getting more content published faster acr...

2021-07-20 08:00:00 2593
Watch out for this article cluster ordering problem (includes simple fixes)

Watch out for this article cluster ordering problem (includes simple fixes)

I've ordered clusters, which are multiple articles within the same topic, only to end up with this big problem.  It was my fault. I'm glad I spotted i...

2021-07-19 09:00:00 988
What are the 8 Purposes of Content (website's whole is far greater than the sum of its parts)

What are the 8 Purposes of Content (website's whole is far greater than the sum of its parts)

What are the 8 purposes of content on a niche website?  This episode goes through these 8 purposes that you need to know about and keep in mind for ev...

2021-07-18 08:00:00 1743
How Long Should Your Content Be to Rank

How Long Should Your Content Be to Rank

This episode steps you through exactly how I figure out how many words to order from writers or how long content needs to be to stand a good chance of...

2021-07-17 10:00:00 882
There is no RIGHT way to go about blogging and publishing niche sites

There is no RIGHT way to go about blogging and publishing niche sites

Every day I'm faced with decisions.  I've learned over the years, often there is no right way to go about things.  The important thing to do is to mak...

2021-07-16 08:00:00 1466
How I update/improve older content (2 methods)

How I update/improve older content (2 methods)

Learn about my two methods for improving content.  There's the "Quick n' Dirty" Hands Off method and the "Full Workup - Swingin' for the Fences" metho...

2021-07-15 09:00:00 1404
Boring is the goal... here's why

Boring is the goal... here's why

This episode explains why your goal as a content publisher or blogger should be "get to boring."  I explain what that means, how to get there and how...

2021-07-14 07:00:00 1475
How to Grow Your Niche Site with Shoulder Niches

How to Grow Your Niche Site with Shoulder Niches

I love shoulder niches. I tack them on like crazy to grow authority, traffic and revenue. Learn why and how I do it.
Learn more about being a co...

2021-02-17 08:00:00 781
In-House Writers vs. Writing Agency vs. Writing Services... What's Best?

In-House Writers vs. Writing Agency vs. Writing Services... What's Best?

This episode analyzes the pros and cons of getting content for your niche site with writers directly (in-house) vs. using a writing agency vs. using a...

2021-02-15 08:00:00 768
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