5 Blogger Books I Would Buy Today
April 19, 2008
Personally, I like the idea of bloggers that I recognize publishing books. I just ordered Darren and Chris’s book and I’m confident that it will be worth the price, because I’m already familiar with them and I respect and trust their insight and opinions.
As I was purchasing the book, it made me think about some other bloggers that I would like to write a book on a particular topic. Plenty of bloggers are selling informational products or giving away free ebooks, but there are a few specifics that I would like to see, and here they are:
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Web Ads via BuySellAds.com
April 11, 2008
I figure since the site is mostly about the Plus membership now, I’d only a few, but really expensive ad spots and if they sell, then that’s great. And if not, then no real harm done. In any case we have lotsa traffic here, so even at that rate it’s only a $0.50 CPM rate which is pretty darn low!
Also of course you can buy ads on FreelanceSwitch for $750, and on FaveUp for $300.
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A “Super” WordPress Theme for Affiliate Marketers
April 7, 2008
Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money blogging, but with all the different monetization models and all the different theme out there today it’s more difficult than ever to find what you need. That’s why when developing the Super Affiliate WordPress Theme, I had only one group of people in mind - the blogger cum affiliate marketer.
The Super Affiliate WordPress Theme is more flexible and ideal for affiliate marketers who get traffic from more than one source, especially via Google AdWords or other PPC (Pay Per Click) ads.
If you’re getting free search engine traffic or social bookmarking traffic (from StumbleUpon for example) you can be more relaxed as to where that traffic ends up. In a typical blog layout, a single visitor might get to the content page, but before getting to the end of the content there are so many other links, sidebars, ads and other distractions that they can click on. This means that the ability to tunnel traffic to perform a single action (subscribe, buy, opt-in) is severely limited.
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Embracing the Status of Part-Time Blogger: 5 Practical Tips
April 7, 2008
The Benefits of Part-Time Blogging:
Stability - As a part-time blogger you can still have the stability of a secure full-time income from another job. There’s no need to quit your day job and jump in right away in order to be successful (although some have done it). As a part-time blogger you have the luxury of earning some money and building your business without the risk that would come along with going full-time right away. Less Pressure - As a part-time blogger with the stability of a full-time income, you won’t have the pressure to produce or to earn large sums of money from your blog. If you’re able to live off of your full-time income, the blog income is really just extra. If you have a down month when you don’t make as much as you would have hoped, it’s not that big of a deal. Read moreCoupons Can Save You Tons Of Money
April 7, 2008
As a business owner I have no problem with paying for the tools I need. After all, I do run a business and that means there are certain costs I can’t do without.
But who is to say that we always have to pay full price if we can save a dollar here and there. I’m sure you agree that a couple of dollars saved every now and then will add up at the end of the year. They could pay for a great software, or even for a brand new computer over time.
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5 Common Beliefs About Blogging
April 4, 2008
Despite the highs and lows of blogs, many people still harper beliefs that might stop them from getting started in the first place. To make sure you don’t fall prey to these misconceptions, read on.
Blogging is passe
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January 30, 2008
Ever since Google made their adsense units less clickable, my adsense revenue has dropped by almost 60%. So I have been on the lookout for alternatives to replace the lost income.
On 15 Jan, Pepperjam launched their affiliate network, PepperjamNetwork, which promises to revolutionize the way we do affiliate marketing. I signed up yesterday and was approved within 12 hours. Basically what they offer is a mashup between traditional affiliate marketing and adsense. In the words of Pepperjam’s CEO
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