How to Install Google Analytics on a WordPress Blog [Quick and Easy]



You’ll want to install Google Analytics on a WordPress blog if you plan to understand and track website traffic. Knowing how many people are visiting, where they’re clicking, how long they’re staying, and what makes them exit can help determine ways to improve the site… ultimately leading to more sales. Google analytics seems daunting – at first – but quickly becomes your second, online home. It’s something you’ll likely obsess about because you now have a way of measuring performance. Installing Google Analytics on a WordPress blog is dead-simple. The process should take less than 5-10 minutes (depending on WP...

What is a Niche Market? The Definition, Its Pros and Cons, and a Niche Market Example.



A niche market is a subset of a larger market usually defined in the online business space by your keyword, product, or topic selection. A niche market is focused and targeted. There are fewer competitors but often easier opportunities with getting found and build a brand. Niche Marketing Advantages and Disadvantages Defining your niche market marks several marketing advantages and disadvantages. Advantages Less Competition. Fewer businesses vying for market attention, resulting in easier exposure in the space versus loss among thousands of copycats. Cost-effective. Highly focused campaigns target specific audiences, removing distractions and wasteful activities trying to be everything to...

7 Authentic Ways to Get Real Facebook Fans and Followers



You want to get Facebook followers fast, don’t you? You’re looking for that super-secret hack. A way to get followers and a ton of likes without doing anything, huh? Well… Go somewhere else. This post is about building a true following for your Facebook business page. You’ll find a set of smart ways to launch toward 1000 fans so it’s not just a number… …you’ll get engagement by creating real shares, comments, likes, and sales. Building a True Following on Facebook and IG What do we mean by a true following? I’d define it as so: Loyal Engaged Vocal These...

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...

Google’s Webmaster Tools (Search Console): The Best Parts



This isn’t a complete guide to Google Webmaster Tools (aka Search Console). It’s an overview sharing its best bits. Plus, how you can use it to improve your website and marketing efforts. Submitting Your Site to Google for Faster Indexing Launched a site? Get it submitted to Google. Google will find your site as you’re building links. Or, sharing content and getting mentioned on social. You can claim your site and submit it to Google through the Webmaster Tools interface. This includes submitting a sitemap! Doing so tends to index your site faster. Open Search Console -> Select Property ->...

These 3 Registrars Have the Cheapest Domain Names



You got to have that domain before someone grabs it. You’re itching to get something started because you’ve found that perfect domain name. Then you realize you have a couple of dozen domains and things are getting costly with the renewals. Is this you? Because it sure is me! The year rolls by and for most of those domains you still haven’t set up a site. You’re paying tons of money holding them because you keep telling yourself, “this is the year I start project X”. This domain hoarding is the reason you should use cheap domain name registrars. Note:...

How to Buy and Register Domain Names with Namecheap



I’ve always used GoDaddy to buy domains but Namecheap quickly won me over. It’s like night and day. The pricing is great, and the buying process is non-confrontational. I can quickly search for domains, buy one, and have it routed to a new WordPress blog in minutes. Their customer service is snappy, and its backend is super easy-to-use. I recently bought a domain with them and took screenshots throughout the process. I’d like to share that process in this post – in about three minutes you’ll have a domain. Note: You’ll find affiliate links in this post. If you do...

How to Start a Coupon Blog and Make Money: Step-by-Step



Coupon blogs have been killin’ it in the affiliate marketing space, so it’s no wonder why you’ve taken an interest. We all search Google for coupons before confirming our purchases. Some savvy shoppers have toolbars, browser extensions, and apps to automate their coupon clipping. Why not be a coupon provider and earn a bit of money from your referrals? You see sites like RetailMeNot and KrazyCouponLady, wondering how they add hundreds of coupons every day. That’s got to be a hassle, right? Not really when you join coupon affiliate programs. Starting a coupon blog is easier than you think thanks to...

How to Find a Domain Name You Won’t Regret



Why did we choose AffiliatePrograms.com? What were the intentions behind Wirecutter, Forbes, or Reddit? How is it that you easily remember Buzzfeed or Facebook? Domain names are more than a website address – it’s a brands, it’s a strategy, it’s a missions. Coming up with a good domain name is tough. There are some 334-million+ domain registrations already with thousands of TLDs overseen by ICANN. There’s a high chance someone has the domain name you want. What can you do if a domain is taken? How can you create something unique? Read on. Domain Names 101: Answers to Your Questions...