WordPress for Beginners

Blogging in Action Updated for WP 2.6

WordPress 2.6 brought with it some questionable improvements. Personally, the release methodology of combining bug fixes with new functionality is a poor practice, as it requires the user to open himself up to more bugs to download patches to existing bugs. It's a MSFT-esque strategy that is alarming, but it ...

Wordpress Blogging Resources

Recommended Learning Products 30-day Blog Makeover: recommended for anyone new to WordPress (you're already here) WordPress for Dummies book: written by another WordPress evangelist. It's the only good WP book out there. Blogging in Action Premium Members club contains monthly downloadable software, graphics, and books that will further your knowledge of blogging ...

Get Hundreds of Easy Backlinks

Hundreds and easy, yes. High-quality, not so much! If you are a member of any of my other groups, you know that I'm not a big fan of reciprocal linking and directory submission. However, I make exceptions for auto-pilot sites. Let's face it. These are sites that we setup once, and automatically ...

Blueprint Steps #10 & 11: Promote & AdWords

Generating traffic is a book in itself -- in fact, I currently have a traffic book in editorial review as I write this -- so I won't even suggest a full traffic plan. Rather, I'll give you some ideas of what is very effective, and follow up on specific techniques ...

Blueprint Steps #7 and #8: Link and Cross-Promote

We're going to look at the best way to link your niche family for search rankings and cross-promotion today. Once you have your programs selected, we need to establish your network. The short version is that you'll place your high-ticket affiliate products on your parent niche. The goal is to funnel ...

Blueprint Step #6: Choose Affiliate & Advertising

We're moving on to affiliate program selection today, and this is where things get fun. Some affiliate selection is rather obvious, some is less so. Your best bet is to sign up for a range of affiliate services and browse their inventory for offers related to your pages. There are two ...

Blueprint Steps #4 and #5: Create Your Sites

Today we're going to discuss creating your auto-pilot sites, albeit very briefly. The folks at Hyper VRE do a better job than I can at explaining how to work their software, so you'll want to leverage their resources should you need help getting started. If you haven't yet viewed the ...

Blueprint Step #2: Keyword Analysis

Today we're going to discuss the single most important thing you can do to generate the income you want from your auto-pilot sites. This is truly the make or break step. Don't take any shortcuts, use the best tools you can get your hands on, and research each and every ...

Blueprint Step #3: Create a Niche Family

Today we're going to discuss creating niche groups. I won't go into too much detail in this tip; instead, I'll explain the concept to you, and let you run with it. You should have decided on several niches to pursue, after what should have been EXTENSIVE keyword analysis with a good ...

Blueprint Step #1: Choose a Niche

Today we're going to review step 1 of the blueprint, choosing your niche. Yes, this is a boring step, but it's vital. Your niche can make or break your profitability so take your time here. What is a Niche? A niche is like a topic, but it has a very narrow focus. ...