Comment posted on Make Money Blogging: a Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Made by Andrew @ Blogging Guide
Ana,
Affiliate links are fine…as long as you are promoting tools / products / services you have used and benefited from.
Andrew
Andrew @ Blogging Guide also commented
- Ana
I just had a client, who lives in Colorado, visit and stay with me!
She and her husband loved the English countryside.
My wife and I hope to visit them sometime soon.
Andrew
- Ana,
The weather is cold and snowy! Hope it lasts until way past Christmas.
Andrew
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JUlius,You say…”So if you already know SEO then keyword research isn’t hard either.”
I believe they are 2 different things…related but different. Nothing is hard if you know what you are doing!
I don;t think you can say if you know SEO, you know how to perfect keyword research (and vice versa).
Andrew
- Why Plugins Can’t Help You to Rank Better and What You Can Do About It
JuliusPerhaps I didn’t articulate very well.
What I tried to say is…get the keyword phrase you are targeting wrong and all your seo work will be wasted (other than learning, I suppose!).
Andrew
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JuliusKeyword research is the critical task to get right…if you want decent traffic from your SEO efforts.
I see so many bloggers who target the wrong keywords or don’t target any at all. So…no matter how much you know about tweaking your blog for SEO purposes…they still get no traffic.
Andrew
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Outsourcing is really the way to go if you want your business to move forward. Lists the tasks that you don’t enjoy doing or you are not an expert of and you can choose to outsource those tasks. You just have to choose the right person to outsource it to. There are no regrets, you’ll definitely get all your money’s worth. - Top 10 Split Testing Tips to Increase Your Landing Page Conversion Rates
Some I know and some of the tips are really new to me. Well, I think I’ll try it and let’s see what happens after doing all this. Thanks for sharing!
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I am a wife to a great husband of 13 years (here ya go, now I have to make changes to this sentence once a year), a mother to a beautiful and, no doubt, genius little girl, and a successful internet entrepreneur. I also devoted my life to Jesus Christ many years ago, and He remains my true priority, focus, and hope.
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Plugins won’t help you but it does help help with SEO (like taking care of trailing slashes, fixing permalinks etc.).
Essentially, I agree with your, Susan - there is nothing plugins can do for you that you can’t do yourself, IF you know what you are doing.
However, most of us still need a little help and I am all for using plugins that save me time or money.
Ana
Hey Ana,
Excellent blueprint you are sharing here. And this HOT deal offers a great start for anyone who is serious about making money blogging.
I also love the maxblogpress products, they have taken my blog to a whole new level, especially the subscribers magnet. This deal is a steal, it would be insane to miss it.
All the best,
Mavis Nong
Mavis Nong @ Attraction Marketing Online´s last blog ..Attraction Marketing Online In The Top 50 MLM Blogs For 2010!
Oh I’m lovin’ the link to the “best internet marketing tools” with the line, DO IT LATER…yea right, good one. LOL
Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..Decembers Agenda – Will You be Involved
Thanks Dennis, I’m so glad you love it.
Nice to see you around
Have a good day,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Make Money Blogging- a Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Made
Hi Ana,
Some great tips and information you are giving. I am just starting to use the Ninja plugin. Andrew keeps me up on important plugins, etc. Yes, that would be the Andrew above. Europe does have beautiful country side. Spending time over there and with Andrew is the best vacation I have ever had. Loved it.
As for Colorado glad to have you, but if you are looking for the snow, you will need to stay in the mountains, because here in the Denver area snow is not happening. We are as dry as you can get. You will love the snow in the mountain though, because they have plenty.
Thanks again for the information and I have found outsourcing my technical stuff with Andrew has saved me many times over.
Have a very Merry Chirstmas and I to love the hat.
Debbie
Such a pleasure to see you on my blog, Debbie!
I am with you: I love European country side… There’s just something so special about the hills, the villages, the roofs, the bakeries, the smells…
I know, most people who live in Europe are saying “really?” right about now; to them it’s just a part of their day to day life.
I surely hope it’ll snow in Colorado Springs area by Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you as well, Debbie, and hope to see you back on my blog soon.
Ana
Hey Ana,
It’s very clear that you invest a lot in yourself when it comes to your online business, which is exactly how it should be. And it’s little wonder you’re able to give so much to the online community on how to increase their business online.
Your 4 steps is just the simplest blue print out there, and if people get it, they can save a lot of frustration. It really can be that simple - no need to complicate things.
Take care,
Wayne
Wayne Wu´s last blog ..Think & Grow Rich Chapter 14 – The Sixth Sense
I love MPB deals, but the thing is I already broke in this Christmas, so I was really sad to see this deal is passing by (and another deal that I love is Only72.com).
I agree the most important point in making money online is to educate yourself. You can either buy courses or books online, and they are going to take you a while. Or you can hire coaching to coach you online. I believe the second method is better but it’s really expensive
The last cheapest thing people must to do is: read trafficgenerationcafe.com for awesome tips to make money online 
Mike @ eBlogCamp´s last blog ..Do You Have Guts To Make Change To Your Blog Or Your Business
Hi Mike,
Wow, thanks for compliment. You made me smile with your comment. That is right, if you really in a tight budget and can’t afford to buy online courses or hire a coach, there are lots of free info available online that you can turn to.
Regards,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Make Money Blogging- a Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Made
Hey Ana,
Nice transition into the offer, and plenty of awesome value shared as always…
Subscriber Magnet’s been helpful on my blog, I haven’t used the others in this package. Another tool that I have to give massive thanks too for helping my business is Market Samurai, which I know you’re a fan of too.
Nice Santa hat btw! All the best,
Jym
Jym´s last blog ..How To Generate Internet Marketing Leads For Any MLM Home Business
Hi Jym,
I’m glad we’re on the same page about Subscriber’s Magnet and even Market Samurai. The others are also great and you can always try them if you want.
Have a great day,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Make Money Blogging- a Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Made
your email was what got me here Ana, glad i came and read your post.:) See you are already in the holiday mood
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Hi Tristan,
Nice to have you. I’m glad you read my emails and find your way in my blog.
Hope to see more of you,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Make Money Blogging- a Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Made
Hi Ana,
I’m so glad google alert me of your blog, I love reading other blogs as well not just for my love of reading but for the things I learned upon reading…Your blog is a fantastic one and I’m sure be returning to read more of your post…
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Hi Reinier,
Thanks for coming into my blog. You are always welcome to come anytime and learn more from my posts.
Glad you found your way here,
Ana
I use MBP Ninja Affiliate and it works like magic. My affiliate link management is very easy now.
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I second that, Dana. I am only a recent user of it, but already love how much easier it made my life.
Ana
Hi Ana,
Step by step is what peoples should do, this is how I do it. If you have decent traffic to your blog, you can add Adsense and make money with.
I recommand MaxBlog Press to your reader!
Thanks,
Dave B
Thanks for the comment Dave. I appreciate the additional info.
Have a nice day,
Ana
Hi Ana
The Maxblogpress stuff you mention is really good stuff and anybody not using some of their tools should consider doing so and would do well to take up your offer because it represets a big saving
You ask what else do we use on a regular basis, I find Seopressor is really good as a tool to get blog posts ranking highly and it teaches you as you use it
Outside of that I think the thing we all need is the availability of good Outsource partners, in fact I am beginning to think it’s a case of together we are stronger in terms of knowledge here
We have all found and recommended some great people the trouble is with each new turn comes a leap into the unknown with somebody new, sometimes great and sometimes plain awful with all the frustrations that throws up
As always thanks for sharing, I always learn something every time I visit Tony
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Hi, Tony:
Thanks for SEOPressor recommendation.
I use Thesis theme, so all my SEO needs are taken care of by it, but it’s good to know about this plugin, since my readers ask me about them all the time.
Outsourcing is great… I definitely need to spend more time building a good team.
Have a great night!
Ana
Ana,
Just wanted to add that I love my MaxblogPress tools. And this is such a great deal!.
Ninja Affiliate is my favorite. I bought it a while back and did not install it…big mistake! Now I run all my affiliate stuff through Ninja affiliate.
I also love Subscribers Magnet. So easy to set up and use. Besides the easy instructions the support is super.
Sheila Atwood@newbielifeline.com´s last blog ..Outsourcing Simplicity
I just recently started using Ninja affiliate - incredible tool indeed. No more wondering if I remembered to add the right link…
Ana,
I just have to say that I am a big MaxblogPress fan. And this is a super deal!
Ninja Affiliate is my favorite MaxblogPress tool. I bought it a while back and did not get it up on my site…..big mistake!
Subscribers Magnet is super. So easy and lots of choices.
Sheila Atwood@newbielifeline.com´s last blog ..Outsourcing Simplicity
Thanks for your support, Sheila!
It is an amazing deal, isn’t it; I can’t believe not everybody is jumping on it.
Have a great night,
Ana
Hi Ana,
I always thought the secret to success in any business was to buy low and sell high. Oh well, as you say, it’s usually not quite that simple. You definitely have to spend money to make money. One thing I’ve found in ventures in the past is that it’s necessary to keep pretty good track of your income and expenses. Otherwise, you can’t tell if you are making money or losing money. Besides, it makes it easier for you to give Uncle Sam his fair share. Maybe a lot of people don’t want to pay taxes, but as the Lord said, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.
Lou
Or “unto George Washington’s what is George Washington’s”?
You are so right about keeping track of expenses, Lou - good for your bottom line and yes, makes your accountant happy!
Another consideration here is the fact that many people don’t count their time as expense.
If it takes you 10 hours to implement a strategy that will bring back $30, yes, you made $30, but essentially you just made $3 an hour.
Time is money - we need to remember that.
Ana
PS Got your Christmas card - SO SWEET!!!
PPS Lou, go to http://en.gravatar.com/ and get yourself an avatar so I don’t have to look at a caleidoscope image in your comments any longer!
You really can’t shotgun approach making money with blogging but have to gear your blog to which method of income you want to derive. Passive income like contextual ads will compete and conflict with affiliate sales, you can only drive a reader to so many ads or products before one suffers competing with the other.
Knowing how you want to generate income and gearing your business model toward that method is key. Note, one blog can be used for 1 income generation method while other sites can be used for different once, and you can switch back and forth if you can’t bring one site to where you want it to be.
Bottom line, blogging is one of those things were it is a minimal start up cost compared to other businesses, and if you put in the time, effort and have the patience you can see a decent ROI.
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Very good points about conflicting monetization methods, Justin.
There are so many blogs out there with good content, but because of all kinds and sorts of ads swarming around that good content, it is so hard to dig up. I usually leave blogs like that.
Blogging is definitely a long-term monetization vehicle, but the one worth riding as far as I am concerned.
Thanks for coming by; always a pleasure to hear your intelligent opinion!
Ana
Hi Ana,
I like your Christmaseey avatar
Stand out from the crowd! In a world of lemmings this is a toughie but if you can resist the urge to follow you will prosper.
The formula for making money blogging is simple. The implementation of the strategy becomes difficult because it requires effort. The time you spend on acquiring knowledge is obvious as you run a top-shelf blog. Most would rather not make the effort to acquire knowledge. They want to receive money; they don’t want to make it though
Thanks for sharing your insight Ana. Have a powerful day!
RB
Ryan Biddulph´s last blog ..3 Reasons Why You&8217re a Work at Home Sucker
It’s amazing how many people buy into “making money online is so simple, you’ll park a brand new Mercedes in your driveway within a month or two” mentality, Ryan!
I bet they wouldn’t think that about a brick and mortar business!
Business and business, no matter where you build it and outdoing your competition has always been the key to success.
Yeah, my new avatar… it’s a bit serious, but makes me smile looking at it every time!
Ana
Market solutions to your list is powerful, I started about a year ago that instead of “selling” to my list, I listened to what they needed and provided solutions, my traffic has gone up as well as my list, good stuff
Ray Higdon´s last blog ..The 1 REAL Reason People Fail at Their Network Marketing Business Opportunity
With all the abuse that’s going on in email marketing, we might have to come up with even more ways to stand out of the crowd and make it worthwhile for our subscribers to open our emails…
You are becoming quite a regular on my blog, Ray - love seeing you around and greatly appreciate your comments!
Ana
Love the holiday pic! I am glad I found your blog, always looking to get better =)
Ray Higdon´s last blog ..The 1 REAL Reason People Fail at Their Network Marketing Business Opportunity
Ana,
Affiliate links are fine…as long as you are promoting tools / products / services you have used and benefited from.
Andrew
Andrew @ Blogging Guide´s last blog ..Blog Expert Series- What Sex Feels Like For A Blog
No question about it, Andrew - building trust is the most important aspect of making money online and recommending junk just because you want to make some extra cash won’t get you there.
How’s the weather in your part of the world?
I bet it’s dreamy with all the Christmas lights out…
I love Europe in winter!
Ana
Ana,
The weather is cold and snowy! Hope it lasts until way past Christmas.
Andrew
Andrew @ Blogging Guide´s last blog ..Blog Expert Series- The Mindset Of A Successful Blogger
I am in Arizona, so we have clear skies and temperatures in the 70′s.
I love it, but it’s nice to have white Christmas.
Going to Colorado this year to get some of the winter wonderland feel.
Ana
I just had a client, who lives in Colorado, visit and stay with me!
She and her husband loved the English countryside.
My wife and I hope to visit them sometime soon.
Andrew
Andrew @ Blogging Guide´s last blog ..Does Your Blog Cry
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