GoDaddy Review: Should You Use Them for Domains?



Are you considering GoDaddy as your domain name registrar? Murray, our Lead Editor, shares his review of GoDaddy. Is it the right for you? Read on. I’ve used GoDaddy for a dozen domain names throughout the years. Each time I haven’t had an issue except one time renewing an expired domain (partially my fault for neglecting it). Unlike some, I’ve yet to have a truly hard time with their service. I don’t remember why I chose GoDaddy, maybe it was the Super Bowl commercials. Either way, I’ve spent hundreds with them mainly for their domain name registration. I use other services,...

Keep Blogging and Prevail: Beyond the 1st Year in Blogging



The low barriers to entry for starting a blog and making money with affiliate marketing are what makes it so exciting. If you have a good idea, the energy to pursue it, and keep blogging, then you’re bound to begin earning money by promoting other people’s products and/or services. However … The average blog dies after 100 days. Affiliate marketing (and blogging) requires you to learn and implement a wide range of skills and strategies. Many of these skills are difficult for the beginner because there's more to it than following a step-by-step guide. The upside is that the community...

Best Domain Registration for Affiliate Marketing



Your journey into affiliate marketing begins with domain registration. It's this: The domain is your identity on the Web. A great domain increases your chances of ranking within search results. Memorable names stick with visitors well after they’ve left the site. It becomes synonymous with industry authority and makes it easier to refer others to the site. So: At the center of this are domain registrars. These are the companies that manage the registration of domain names. There are dozens to choose from when doing a generalized search. But, which is best? Best Domain Registration -- a TL;DR Look for...

eSports: The Hottest Trend Disrupting Entertainment



We’ve seen major AAA titles do phenomenally successful in the market. New systems have just launched. Streaming services are a plenty. eSports, the growing community around competitive gaming, is bigger than ever which is why I’d like to take this time to go through its popularity and what opportunities are available from the affiliate angle. The Rise of eSports Just how popular are eSports? Considering that 32 million people tuned in to watch the League of Legends championship it’s easy to understand that this is going to be big. Gaming has gone mainstream. Platforms like Twitch have thousands of gamers...

Why Affiliates Should Host Twitter Chats



Twitter chats and the platform is one of the greatest, free marketing tools available to affiliate marketers. Twitter gives you the instant connection to followers and interested parties which, in all, has the potential for incredible opportunities for your business growth. When it comes to Twitter: consistency is key. Twitter may seem random but there is a method to the madness if you know how to tap into its unlimited resources (aka. users). This article will share a technique that very few affiliate marketers have not truly understood nor have leveraged into their business: Twitter chats. What are Twitter Chats?...

Bluehost vs HostGator: I’ve Used Both, Here’s My Review



For the past few years, I’ve been using Bluehost for my online projects. I wanted to get a real feel for their services to provide you with a better comparison. Prior, HostGator was my preferred hosting service. I used both for niche affiliate sites for my personal portfolio and blog. There are hundreds of Bluehost vs HostGator reviews – they do a great job, but I think they cover a bit too much information for beginners, appealing to word count. Instead, I wanted to give you my thoughts from an affiliate marketer perspective. What I’d like to cover: Pricing Features...

Make Money on Facebook: 10 Ways to Monetize Facebook



You have a personal Facebook account. You may have a Facebook business page, too. Until now, you’ve used the platform to share content in hopes it gets people to your website. Or, at least getting them in touch with you for services or direct sales. You’re getting a couple likes and shares, but it hasn’t translated to sales. What you want is a way to monetize the social networking site. (more…)