February 17, 2015

analyzing website traffic data

Web Traffic Analytics – Part 1 In today’s Tools of the Trade Tuesday, I’m starting a 2-part series on analyzing website traffic data. What’s more, it’s not about Google analytics! And it’s available to you if you host your own WordPress site or blog. Analyzing website traffic data is crucial for the success of your

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February 16, 2015

3 survival tactics for affiliate marketers

Surviving Online For today’s Marketing Monday, I take a look at 3 survival tactics for affiliate marketers. They are no big secret, but do make a difference when put to use. Most affiliate marketers are always looking for a successful market that will produce the biggest paycheck. Sadly though, they also think there is some

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February 13, 2015

working through online burnout

Working Through Online Burnout – When in a Rut You may or may not have noticed my absence online for the past week or so. I didn’t write any more articles, bother to finish the ones I have drafted, or continue working on this site as a whole. Why? I’m suffering from online burn-out! I

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February 12, 2015

basic SEO for affiliate blogs

SEO Basics for Affiliate Sites Today’s Traffic Tactics Thursday, I visit the topic of basic SEO for affiliate blogs. Even though search engines are not as powerful as they once were – they still can pack a powerful traffic punch to your site! Too often, affiliates will set up a blog and then create tons

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February 11, 2015

branding yourself

Why brand Yourself? Today’s What’s Up Wednesday, I talk about the importance of branding yourself as the go to expert even as an affiliate. Just because you’re an affiliate marketer doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for branding. You could adopt this not necessary attitude – but it certainly won’t help you build a flourishing

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January 29, 2015

article marketing for affiliates

Does Article Marketing still work? In today’s traffic tactics Thursday, I examine an old school method for generating free traffic. Does it actually work to create traffic and is it worth the time? Does article marketing for affiliates still work? A few years back when Google clamped down on article directories, everyone panicked because their

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January 28, 2015

setup wordpress in 10 seconds

Setup WordPress Fast It’s another What’s Up Wednesday and this time I’m combining today’s article with yesterday’s Tools of the Trade Tuesday. There are several things I want to cover including how to setup WordPress in 10 seconds so lets get going. Yesterday’s debacle Yesterday as I was starting my online business day, one of

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January 26, 2015

affiliate marketing success

Success with Affiliate Marketing Beginning with today’s Marketing Monday, I will be revealing the elements needed for affiliate marketing success – basics. Too many times I see other marketers presenting an oversimplification of what is needed for online success, or rather fail to mention (even leave out) all aspects of what is needed (sometimes on

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January 20, 2015

affiliate marketing automation

Online Affiliate Marketing Automation It’s another Tools of the Trade Tuesday, and today I answer the question is using affiliate marketing automation a good idea? Who doesn’t want to find ways to free up time during their busy workday! Of course, one of those sought after methods is automation. This is especially true when it

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January 19, 2015

top lies about affiliate marketing

Affiliate Marketing Lies Today’s Marketing Monday, I talk about something that is a pet peeve of mine because it hurts those who offer legitimate programs and also those who are sincere about finding a way to make money online with affiliate marketing. So I expose top lies about affiliate marketing. It’s an issue that I

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January 14, 2015

dark social media

Exposing Dark Social Media Reached another What’s Up Wednesday where I cover a topic that has interesting online marketing consequences. What is it that you should have a concern about? Web analytics that’s unable to collect complete information leaves a hole about what your potential customers are doing. It is becoming a bigger issue all

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January 12, 2015

affiliate marketing black hat tactics

Using Black Hat Tactics for Affiliate Marketing For today’s Marketing Monday, I cover an important topic that you’ll want to seriously consider making part of your affiliate business. Simply put, that’s to avoid affiliate marketing black hat tactics. As you make your way through the affiliate marketing business model, you’ll hear a lot of advice.

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