Creatives On Fire® Podcast | Blogging & Online Business Growth Strategies

By Melanie Ferguson

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The Go-To Podcast for Bloggers & Content Creators Who Want to Grow & Monetize their Online Business! Hey, Hey my friend ~ Welcome to Creatives on Fire®! Are you lost when it comes to creating content that both grows your audience and makes you money? Do you stay awake at night wondering how to make more money without the constant hustle? Wish you had more time and margin in your life? Well, hey, I’m Melanie Ferguson, a six-figure blog owner who’s made many mistakes and felt the crushing weight and pressure of trying to do it all, growing my blog and social media to hundreds of thousands of followers, only to look up and have very little to no money to show for it. Once I put a few key systems and strategies into place, everything changed for me. All of a sudden, I began to see consistent growth, I started making real money and had more time to do the things I want to do. Wanna learn how I did it? In this podcast, you will learn how to: -> Grow your audience without having to be on social media 24/7. -> How to put proven systems in place to explode your online business growth. -> How to make money online in multiple ways turning your audience into paying customers! If you're ready, then grab your favorite notebook and pen. I’m about to show you how to take your online business to the next level and leave the overwhelm behind. Let’s G-O! Some weeks I’ll share valuable bite-sized trainings you can implement right away; while other weeks we will learn from successful content creators who are on fire in their businesses. Get ready to get your binge on! Next Steps: #1 Grab your copy of my new book Creatives on Fire : 71 Secrets to Making Money Online: Each chapter in this book is crafted to guide you through different stages of building and growing an online business, from the foundational steps of getting started to more advanced strategies for scaling and monetizing. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/book #2 Join us over inside FUEL: Level up your business with strategy, community, and fresh ideas. How does more balance, financial stability, and time freedom sound? Fuel for your content creation business is waiting for you… 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/fuel #3 Book a call: Grab a spot on the calendar for us to take a deep dive into your creative business to find the missed opportunities, the areas for potential growth as well as put together a real strategy for you to work smarter not harder. Pick my brain and find out how I do things that are working for my business. Ask me anything. 👉 https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/one 2025 Content Planner: 👉 https://www.creativesonfirepodcast.com/planner

Episode Date
Why I’m Counting Down to Achieve 2025! Will I see you there?
Sep 01, 2025
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Facebook: How to Stay Consistent in 5 Minutes a Day
Aug 25, 2025
Back to Business: 5 Easy Ways to Reset After a Summer Break
Aug 18, 2025
5 Reasons Facebook Isn’t Sending Traffic to Your Blog (And How to Fix It)
Aug 11, 2025
Facebook Facelift: Optimizing Your Page for Engagement
Aug 04, 2025
Fix These 3 Things on Your Facebook Page Before August
Jul 28, 2025
3 Simple Solutions for Making Faster Decisions
Jul 21, 2025
Build it Smart: How to Use Social Media Without the Burnout
Jul 14, 2025
Your List Lasts Even if Social Media Disappears Tomorrow
Jul 07, 2025
This Step Is the One That Changes Everything
Jun 30, 2025
The Secrets Are Out! Announcing My New Book: Creatives on Fire — 71 Secrets to Making Money Online
Jun 23, 2025
7 Email Explosion Ideas to Grow Your List Fast
Jun 16, 2025
Rapid Fire Advice from My Favorite Experts (In 3 Minutes or Less)
Jun 09, 2025
The Top 3 Ways I’ve Made Money Online (and What I’d Never Do Again)
Jun 02, 2025
Numbers Don’t Lie: What My Shocking Blog Stats Revealed
May 26, 2025
The 5 hr Work Week: Blogger Edition
May 19, 2025
13 Smart Ways to Repurpose Your Best Blog Posts
May 12, 2025
Predictable Profits with Stu McLaren
May 05, 2025
Launch Your Dream Blog with Char Huskins
Apr 28, 2025
The Maker's Guide to Multiplying with Danielle Stringer
Apr 21, 2025
Is This the Answer You’ve Been Waiting For? Spark Coaching + Melanie 24/7
Apr 14, 2025
Is This Really What I'm Supposed to Be Doing? 7 Clues You're Serving in Your Sweet Spot
Apr 07, 2025
HGTV's Sara McDaniel Is Creating Hope Through Phillips Cottage
Mar 31, 2025
Making Money Online with KariAnne Wood
Mar 24, 2025
How to Sell in Instagram Stories with Sara McDaniel
Mar 17, 2025
3 Hacks to Keep Your Business Running While on Spring Break
Mar 10, 2025
Blogger Meetups Can Transform Your Business
Mar 03, 2025
Facebook is Deleting Live Videos – This is What You Need to Do
Feb 24, 2025
5 Game-Changing Blog Strategies for 2025 Success
Feb 17, 2025
When Quitting Isn’t an Option: How to Stay Committed
Feb 10, 2025
How to Grow a Multi-Platform Online Business with Julie Oxendine
Feb 03, 2025
Kara Ward: From Flipping Furniture to YouTube Fame
Jan 27, 2025
10 Reasons Blogging is the Best Way to Earn Money Online in 2025
Jan 20, 2025
How to Find Success Blogging in 2025
Jan 13, 2025
10 Smart Hacks to Give Your Business a Fresh Start in 2025
Jan 06, 2025
How to Make 2025 Your Breakthrough Year
Dec 30, 2024
How to Make Bank With Your Blog in 2025
Dec 23, 2024
Unlocking Dream Brand Partnerships: Insider Tips with Justin Moore
Dec 16, 2024
Why Content Creators Are Quitting & How to Stay in the Game
Dec 09, 2024
Content Goblin & Game-Changing Tools Every Blogger Needs with John Ward
Dec 02, 2024
Master Pinterest Traffic with Tony Hill: Tips for Bloggers
Nov 25, 2024
A-H-A Method to Making Money Online
Nov 18, 2024
Jillian Leslie on Turning Followers into Customers with Simple Digital Products
Nov 11, 2024
Unlock Google’s Secrets with Google Expert Maria Duron: Build Trust, Boost Visibility, and Grow Your Audience
Nov 04, 2024
Write for People, Not Platforms: How to Build a Loyal Audience
Oct 28, 2024
The Secret to the Perfect Blog Post (It’s Simpler Than You Think)
Oct 21, 2024
Why is No One Talking About MidJourney for Our Blogs?
Oct 14, 2024
The Achieve Conference 2024
Oct 07, 2024
Micro-Management: What to Outsource for Business Growth
Sep 30, 2024
How I Got My Second Site Accepted to Journey by Mediavine: Niche Blogging Update
Sep 23, 2024
The Truth About Posting More on Instagram
Sep 16, 2024
REPLAY: Inspiration from Christy Wright
Sep 09, 2024
Fall Market Magic: Boosting Your Blog and Business This Season
Sep 02, 2024
Fourth Quarter Prep School: Get Ready to Crush Q4!
Aug 26, 2024
What's Your Business Problem? Let's Get Real About Making Money
Aug 19, 2024
The Power of a Well-Optimized Sidebar: What You Need to Know
Aug 12, 2024
Search GPT: Boost Your Blog’s Visibility with These Essential Tips
Aug 05, 2024
The Top 5 Tools I Use Every Week in My Business
Jul 29, 2024
Niche Blogging: How It Started vs. How It's Going
Jul 22, 2024
5 Easy Ways to Declutter Your Business & Watch it Thrive
Jul 15, 2024
5 Ways to Own Your Audience Beyond Social Media
Jul 08, 2024
150. Breaking it Down with Dustin Hyle
Jul 01, 2024
149. Evergreen Gold: Create Content that Fuels Your Blog All Year Long
Jun 24, 2024
148. Blog Rebrand and Niche Sites with Heather Painchaud
Jun 17, 2024
147. How to Create Content, Make Memories, and Refresh Your Soul
Jun 10, 2024
146. How to Become a Brand Ambassador for a Magazine with Stephanie Leleux
Jun 03, 2024
145. Listen in to a Live Fuel Mastermind Call
May 27, 2024
144. How to Transform Your Passion into a Thriving Business with Jennifer Fancher
May 20, 2024
143. Happiness & Habits: Unlocking the Secret to Personal Success
May 13, 2024
142. How to Protect Your Creative Work with Legal Templates by Amira Irfan
May 06, 2024
141. Surviving Google Updates: A Fresh Strategy from Social Media to SEO
Apr 29, 2024
140. Avoid the Overwhelm: Simplify Your Instagram Strategy
Apr 22, 2024
139. Mastering Instagram with Jill Koch from "Jill Comes Clean"
Apr 15, 2024
138. Viral on Instagram: New Account Strategy with Amy Sadler and Kelly Radcliff
Apr 08, 2024
137. Part 5: Brand Collab Secrets: Brand Expert Panel
Apr 01, 2024
136. Part 4: Brand Collab Secrets: Consistent Income from Brand Relationships
Mar 25, 2024
135. Part 3: Brand Collab Secrets: Creating Authentic Content for Brands
Mar 18, 2024
134. Part 2: Brand Collab Secrets: Negotiating with Brands
Mar 11, 2024
133. Part 1: Brand Collab Secrets: Strategies for Finding Brands
Mar 04, 2024
132. Christy Wright's Top Tips for Content Creators
Feb 26, 2024
131. In Person Meetup Magic: Transforming Online Acquaintances into Real-World Connections
Feb 19, 2024
130. Finding The GOLD in Facebook Groups
Feb 12, 2024
129. Follow Your Dream with Charlie Bingham of Pillow Panels
Feb 05, 2024
128. Part Two: 12 Time Saving Hacks for Your Business
Jan 29, 2024
127. Part One: 12 Time Saving Hacks for Your Business
Jan 22, 2024
126. How to Keep Focused: 5 Simple Steps to Stay On Track
Jan 15, 2024
125. TikTok Shop Success with Christie Daugherty
Jan 08, 2024
124. Why Most Creatives Don't Reach Their Goals and How to Prevent It
Jan 01, 2024
123. Navigating the Seasons of Online Content Creation
Dec 26, 2023
122. Content Prepping Hacks: Getting Ready for 2024
Dec 19, 2023
121. Dreaming Big for 2024: Creative Business Strategies
Dec 12, 2023
120. Making Money Through Email Marketing with Lesli Peterson
Dec 05, 2023
119. Kick Start 2024 the Right Way: Creatives on Fire™️ Content Planner
Nov 28, 2023
118. How to Sell Your Products While You Sleep with Danielle Stringer
Nov 21, 2023
117. The Power of Planning: Easy Money with Christmas Affiliates
Nov 14, 2023
116. How to Build Brand Partnerships Organically: From Teacher to Creative Business Owner - The Sara McDaniel Story
Nov 07, 2023
115. Creative Decision Fatigue
Oct 31, 2023
114. Fluencer Fruit: The Secret to Making Money on Amazon with Liz Saunders
Oct 24, 2023
113. Pinteresting Strategies with Carly Campbell
Oct 17, 2023
112. Growing Instagram Despite the Algorithm with Jill Stout
Oct 10, 2023
111. Repurposing Your Way to Success with Summer Hammons
Oct 03, 2023
110. How to Make Your Blog Beautiful with Lauren Direschke
Sep 26, 2023
Friday Fire: The Achieve Conference Bonus
Sep 22, 2023
109. $10K Amazon Secrets with Kathleen Kobel
Sep 19, 2023
108. Clarity Hacks: 3 Ways to Reclaim Your Time and Find Time Freedom
Sep 12, 2023
107. $1K Kickstart: How to Make Your Next $1K Online
Sep 05, 2023
106. How to "Grow" Your Business with Stacy Ling
Aug 29, 2023
105. 3 Hacks for Getting Out of a Creative Rut
Aug 22, 2023
104. Getting Started: Business Name, Keywords, Mind Dump & Legal
Aug 15, 2023
Friday Fire: Creating Your First Course with Jane Bellante
Aug 11, 2023
103. Affiliate Marketing Gold with KariAnne Wood
Aug 08, 2023
102. Creative Coaching Q & A
Aug 01, 2023
Friday Fire: Branding 101 with Chelly Ontis
Jul 28, 2023
101. Leveraging AI in Your Online Business
Jul 25, 2023
100. Social Media Update July 2023
Jul 18, 2023
99. How to Add "Mini Side-Hustles" to Boost Your Bottom Line with Jennifer Rizzo
Jul 11, 2023
Friday Fire: Threads App
Jul 07, 2023
98. Creative Coaching Q&A
Jul 04, 2023
97. How To Find Your Rhythm with Content Creation Batching
Jun 27, 2023
96. Social Media Update June 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Friday Fire: Just Enough
Jun 16, 2023
95. Craft Business Summit with Chelly Ontis
Jun 13, 2023
94. Creative Coaching Q&A June 2023
Jun 06, 2023
93. 5 Ways to Make Decision-Making Less Stressful
May 30, 2023
92. How to Find Your Next 1k Followers
May 23, 2023
Friday Fire: 5 Ways to Find Peace in Today's World
May 19, 2023
91. Social Media Scoop with Melanie Ferguson
May 16, 2023
90. Building Confidence by Taking Action with Dionne Woods
May 09, 2023
89. How to Turn What You Do Best into a Book with KariAnne Wood
May 02, 2023
88. Selling without Selling with Kate Doster
Apr 25, 2023
87. Pinterest Success Tips with Corey Hudson
Apr 18, 2023
86. Inspiring and Encouraging with Josi Siefker of Paint Pixie
Apr 11, 2023
85. Finding the Confidence to Just Do It with Jill Rinner
Apr 04, 2023
84. Southern Crush Craftathon™ Spring 2023
Mar 28, 2023
83. Using IG Stories to Your Advantage with Wesley Turner
Mar 21, 2023
82. Comeback Episode
Mar 14, 2023
81. 7 Ways to Prep Your Blog for Seasonal Traffic
Oct 11, 2022
80. Digital Product Design with Christin Cieslarski
Oct 04, 2022
79. The Snowball Effect
Sep 27, 2022
78. Using Blog Hops to Expand your Audience with Leen Curinga
Sep 20, 2022
77. YouTube Growth Hacks with Lianep Carrion
Sep 13, 2022
76. The Achieve Conference for Bloggers
Sep 06, 2022
75. Your Fortune is in Your Focus!
Aug 30, 2022
74. Social Media Detox Challenge
Aug 23, 2022
73. How to Make Every Blog Post Work for You
Aug 16, 2022
72. The Power of Short Form Video with Katie Tennis
Aug 09, 2022
71. Go For It with Brendt Blanks
Aug 02, 2022
70. 3 Unique Ways to Monetize Your Blog with Kelly Radcliff
Jul 26, 2022
69. Creating a Courageous Legacy
Jul 19, 2022
68. Stop the Perfection Game, Do This Instead
Jul 12, 2022
67. Chair Whimsy Online Course Success with Wendy Conklin
Jul 05, 2022
66. Managing a Blogging Business Partnership with Simply 2 Moms
Jun 28, 2022
65. 10 Tools Every Content Creator Should Try with Melanie Ferguson
Jun 21, 2022
64. Brand Sponsorships for Micro-Influencers with Kelly Ballard
Jun 14, 2022
63. How to Turn One Audience into Two Businesses with Tracey Bellion
Jun 07, 2022
62. How to Become Facebook Famous with Melanie Ferguson
May 31, 2022
61. How to Keep Your Day on Track with Melanie Ferguson
May 24, 2022
60. The Do's and Don’ts of Selling a Blog with Jenny Melrose
May 17, 2022
59. Practical Ways to Avoid Creative Burnout with Melanie Ferguson
May 10, 2022
58. How to Use Pinterest and Recipes to Drive Traffic to Your Blog with Jennifer Dempsey
May 03, 2022
57. How to Use Stories to Increase Your Reach with Hilary Prall
Apr 26, 2022
56. Blogging as a Full-Time "Hobby" with Ann Kittredge
Apr 19, 2022
55. Email Marketing for Beginners with Melanie Ferguson
Apr 12, 2022
54. Blogging Authentically with Beth Eaton
Apr 05, 2022
53. How to Overcome Blogging Tech Challenges with Lora Bloomquist
Mar 29, 2022
52. March 2022 Social Media | What’s New Now with Melanie Ferguson
Mar 22, 2022
51. What is the Southern Crush Craftathon™?
Mar 15, 2022
50. How to Gain New Opportunities by Following Your Passions with Nancy Westfall
Mar 08, 2022
49. Growing a Six-Figure Business on Multiple Handmade Selling Platforms with Ashley Raetz
Mar 01, 2022
48. Using Hometalk to Explode Your Blog Traffic with Amanda Gerow
Feb 22, 2022
47. February 2022 Social Media | What’s New Now with Melanie Ferguson
Feb 15, 2022
46. Email Marketing on Autopilot with Matt Molen
Feb 08, 2022
45. Working with your Spouse with Melanie & Brett Ferguson
Feb 01, 2022
44. Flipping Furniture with YouTuber, Christina Muscari
Jan 25, 2022
43. January 2022 Social Media Update with Melanie Ferguson
Jan 18, 2022
42. Going Live to Grow Your Business with Barb Lewis
Jan 11, 2022
41. Be the Energy You Want to Attract
Jan 04, 2022
40. How to Make Money from Thrifting with Gwen Hefner
Dec 28, 2021
39. How to Totally Dazzle Your Followers with Natalie Mounter
Dec 21, 2021
38. Slaying Your Energy Vampires in 2022 with Melanie Ferguson
Dec 14, 2021
37. How Clicks Equal Cash Through Affiliate Marketing with Jeannine Crooks
Dec 07, 2021
36. How to Pivot Your Business with Melanie Ferguson
Nov 30, 2021
35. Winning on Facebook with Kathy DiDomenico
Nov 23, 2021
34. The Journey to 100k Followers with Melanie Ferguson
Nov 16, 2021
33. IG Brand Collaboration with Kristi Bissell
Nov 09, 2021
32. Stay in Your Lane with Melanie Ferguson
Nov 02, 2021
31. This is Video School with Virginia Kerr
Oct 26, 2021
30. How to Sell a Creative Business with Sarina Correa
Oct 19, 2021
29. The Entrpreneurial Planner with Chelly Ontis
Oct 12, 2021
28. Setting Up Systems to Manage Your Finances with Katie Fisher
Oct 05, 2021
27. Hands-Off Money Making Opportunities Through Print on Demand with Amy Harrop
Sep 28, 2021
26. Etsy Success with Lauren Kilgore
Sep 21, 2021
25. Success Using Daily Videos with Sarah Brackenridge
Sep 14, 2021
24. Growing a Direct Sales Business in the Online Space with Hiedi Scott
Sep 07, 2021
23. How to Grow a Brick and Mortar Storefront Online using Memberships with Tracy Pounds
Aug 31, 2021
22. LIVE SALE SUCCESS with Jennifer Hagenbuch
Aug 24, 2021
21. Painting Her Way to Success with Amy Sadler
Aug 17, 2021
20. ABC Always Be Collaborating
Aug 10, 2021
19. Blogging for Profit with KariAnne Wood
Aug 03, 2021
18. Grow Your Relationships & Business at Haven Conference with Kristin Stockdale
Jul 27, 2021
17. How to Grow Using Evergreen Content on YouTube with Lori Jacobs
Jul 20, 2021
16. Teach and Inspire Your Way to Success with Heidi Easley
Jul 13, 2021
15. Finding Confidence in Unexpected Places with Sarah Williams
Jul 06, 2021
14. Ways to Profit from Creating Products for Your Audience with Kim Demmon
Jun 29, 2021
13. How Having a Mission Can Fuel your Growth with Miriam Illions
Jun 22, 2021
12. The Secret to Success is the Opposite of What You Think with Gina Luker
Jun 15, 2021
11. The Power of a Pinterest Following with Jillian Leslie
Jun 08, 2021
10. Hacks for Using LIVE Events to Grow Your Audience!
Jun 01, 2021
9. How Filling in the Blanks Will Fill up Your Audience with Tamara Bennett
May 25, 2021
8. How to Use Memes to Attract your Perfect Follower with Michelle Brooks
May 18, 2021
7. Leveraging a Podcast to Scale your Audience with Jennifer Allwood
May 11, 2021
6. How to Regain Momentum After a Social Media Break with Kim Jones
May 04, 2021
5. Facebook LIVE Tips to Grow Your Online Following with Brooke Riley
Apr 27, 2021
4. Naming your Business to Attract a Six Figure Following with Rachel Miller
Apr 20, 2021
3. The importance of repurposing your content with Kaycee Geeding
Apr 13, 2021
2. How to pick a creative passion
Apr 13, 2021
1. The effects of a video going mega viral with DIY queen of Instagram, Amber Strong
Apr 13, 2021
Welcome to Creatives on Fire!
Apr 01, 2021