Archive for October, 2009

How to start a WordPress blog

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I don’t consider the topics I write “advanced” but as it turns out, I need to reach back to the fundamentals once in a while. Apparently, there is so much info on the web on SEO and making money, a lot of basics get lost — like actually creating a blog! Look, I get it, [...]

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Have a new project in mind? Start today!

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I was at a birthday party yesterday afternoon and ran into a cousin who I haven’t spoken with in a while (well, my wife’s cousin actually). This guy has been starting and selling business since he was a teenager. He became a millionaire at age 18 and has repeated his success for several other companies [...]

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Choosing an affiliate network

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The other day, a friend asked me how I got GoDaddy to advertise on my site. I said “because they realize how great I am and want to be part of my blog”. He looked at me cockeyed so then I ‘fessed up and had to explain what affiliate marketing is. That led him to [...]

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Are you in the top 10% of bloggers who can survive six months?

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You’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a while now but you finally decide to get over your paralysis, set aside a few hours, and commit to starting it. So, you set up a blog and begin writing on your niche topic of choice. Within the first week or so, you average about a [...]

Visits vs. visitors: Who wins?

Yesterday, I posted an article about hits vs. pageviews. On a related topic, there’s also confusion over visits and visitors. Before we begin this classic battle, of visitors vs. visits, let’s first distinguish how they’re different. Visit: A single session at your site. Could be human, could be a search engine robot or alike. Visitor: [...]

Getting started with WordPress – the newbie guide

Alright, so I didn’t scare some of you away with yesterday’s post, Top 5 myths of blogging for money. If you’re new, where do you go from here? Although Blogger (aka Blogspot) is a great tool for beginners, serious bloggers flock to WordPress. (BTW, when I mention WordPress in this article, I’m referring to … [...]

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FTC is going to force bloggers to disclose payments

Big news yesterday for bloggers based in the US, especially those who are actually making a decent income. Starting December 1, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require bloggers to disclose payments from companies for reviewing their products. This also includes any free products or services the bloggers may receive as compensation for their [...]