The Thanksgiving Niche Blueprint



Americans spend over $400 million on Thanksgiving (and that was in 2011 so we can expect it to increase with each passing year). What people buy isn’t just a big turkey but a variety of items from party supplies, bbq equipment, travel, pumpkins, and much more. Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 28th which gives us plenty of time to begin building a niche website around the holiday and begin promoting affiliate products. The following is quick guide and overview to building a Thanksgiving niche website. Step 1: The Thanksgiving Site Setup Setting up the niche site follows the same process...

The Halloween Niche Blueprint: A Scarily Good Opportunity



Halloween is such a fun holiday. This time also means people will be heading out to spend a ton of money on costumes, candy, party supplies, and more. Though it’s only a few weeks away it still gives us enough time to quickly put together a niche website and capitalize on the consumer trends. The following is going to be a complete blueprint you can use to get one of these Halloween niche websites up and running this afternoon. Take what you learn from this and then begin applying it for other holiday niches, too. Okay, let’s get started …...

7 Proven Lead Generating Content Types to Increase Sales



Want the inside scoop on the proven lead generating content types used by successful content marketers? The reason we create content, as affiliate marketers, is to drive search and social traffic to our affiliate offers – plain and simple. Yes, we want to educate and entertain our readership but, at the end of the day, content transforms as a means to an end. This brings up a surprising dilemma. We work our tails off creating great content on a daily basis, we invest so much of our time into media support, and nearly break our hands sharing it across the...

How-to Draft a Fool-Proof Guest Post Guideline



Accepting guest posts is a great way to keep your website fresh on content, allow others to share their knowledge, and bring insight to your community but it can be a real pain in the rear when you receive a guest post that’s either pure garbage or simply doesn’t ‘fit’ your style. A guest post guideline is a great way to increase the frequency of great guest posts; having one in place will free up your time having to deal with submitters and ensure you’re only receiving the best. In this post, we’ll be sharing a simple guest post guideline...

Affiliate Marketing is the Coolest Job: 10 Reasons Why



Ah, the life of an affiliate marketer... it's the coolest job, hands down. There are days when you’re putting in the full grind while others give you access to ultimate relaxation. We wanted to highlight what we believe are the top ten reasons why being an affiliate marketing is definitely the coolest job in the world. #1: You Get to Set Your Time Blah, the 9-to-5 is a quick and easy way to an early grave due to stress. Know why affiliate marketing is the coolest job? Because you get to choose your own hours so if you’re a morning...

Affiliate Taxes: The State by State Breakdown



You do realize you need to file affiliate taxes, right? One of the greatest benefits of operating an affiliate business or eCommerce shop is the ability to earn an income without oppressive sales tax imposed on brick & mortar businesses. However, in lieu of recent changes by the U.S. and state government, we’re now seeing a dwindling of states that let online income get a pass when it comes to taxes. The following is a breakdown of the current bills and laws that comprise the taxation on affiliate income. This also includes the states affected (and some still clinging without...

Sitemap Building: Create a Website Sitemap for Google



A sitemap is something that helps search engines understand your website. It lets Google what pages on your site you want indexed. This makes it the easiest way of speaking with search engines directly. As we all know, being on good terms with search engines always works in your website’s favor. Read on and learn what it is and how to create one for your website. What is a Sitemap? Essentially, this file is a list of pages that are a part of your website. Search engines can access the sitemap to find every individual page. This works a lot...