How to Start a WordPress Blog [2024] – A Step-by-Step Guide



Have you heard about this "make money online" thing and wanted to start a WordPress blog to get in the action? Or, maybe you'd like to share your personal experiences. Perhaps, it's building a blog for your company or freelance portfolio? All great options -- all doable with a WordPress blog. WordPress is the most popular content management system. Nearly 75 million sites use the platform for their personal blogs, business websites, and e-commerce stores. The platform is supported by thousands of developers offering as many WordPress themes and plugins. Chances are… If you want to start a blog in...

How to Write SEO-Friendly Meta Descriptions [with Examples]



SEO-friendly meta descriptions and tags were all the rage a decade ago. They were quite effective in boosting search engine rankings which lead many site owners to “stuff” their pages with keywords. Google (and other search engines) let this slide for a while but eventually gave these sites a slap. Today, meta descriptions don’t play nearly as big of a role with search ranking factors. In fact, Google doesn’t use them at all… but, they’re something you should do, regardless. Mainly because they are a good practice for usability and provide the benefit of encouraging clicks to your page.  ...

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...

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 ->...

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...

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,...

Create an Ideal Customer Avatar with This Worksheet



Peter Drucker said: “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” Do you really know your customer? I mean really understand your customer down to the finest details. Could you look in a crowd of people and say, “Ah, that person would buy from me”? This ability is done by creating a customer avatar. What is a Customer Avatar? It’s an image of your customer. It's a buyer persona. It goes well beyond their habits, including details like: Job Title Demographics Age Ethnicity Income Goals Activities It...