My 5 Success Habits
I was a little taken aback when I was tagged me for this meme; I haven’t attained my ultimate success and probably never will (at least, not in this lifetime) because there are always new ideas to try, places to visit, people to meet, and things to learn. But all of that won’t stop me from enjoying the journey. After all, that’s what life is all about–the journey, right?
Also, this may catch some people off guard because these habits aren’t what one might expect. Here are some of the things I do each day, in no particular order, which I feel contribute to my successes: (more…)
Super Affiliate Handbook Review
In the introduction to the WordPress Affiliate Guide, I discuss the Super Affiliate Handbook by Rosalind Gardner. Its existence is the reason I don’t delve too deeply into certain subjects regarding affiliate marketing (such as domain name selection).
Rosalind’s book is about getting your affiliate marketing foundation set, while the WordPress Affiliate Guide is a flexible blueprint specifically for leveraging WordPress for affiliate marketing based on years or testing and tweaking. In fact, the WP Affiliate Guide is built on the principles outlined in Rosalind’s guide.
But let me not stray to far from the topic of this post, reviewing the Super Affiliate Handbook so you can decide whether it’s a worthwhile guide to help you build an affiliate business. (more…)
Plan for Success by Creating a Schedule Contract
When you work for yourself, it’s easy to fall into the trap of procrastination. I’ve a victim of it, myself. But one way to combat it is by creating a schedule and sticking with it. Here are a few tips which may help you do just that.
There’s a good chance that if affiliate marketing or online marketing isn’t your full-time business, you have another job to worry about; that other job will limit how much time you can devote to growing your affiliate business. To get a better idea of what time you have available and when, for the next 72 hours (3 days), take careful note of how your time is spent. (more…)
Keeping Your Affiliate Websites Under Control
When I first started my affiliate marketing business, I didn’t think it would grow as much as it did. To say I wasn’t prepared for the logistical nightmare would be an understatement. Over the years, however, I’ve learned a few tips for taming my business through proper organization.
To start, you need to create a list of the websites you’ve already purchased. Go through the list and ask yourself, “What is the purpose of this site?” Based on your answer, add the domain to a specific category, for example Affiliate Network or Personal/Just for Fun. Since everyone is different, it’s best to come up with categories which best suit you and your organizational style. (more…)
Moving a WordPress Website to a New Host
Over the years a number of my websites have outgrown their hosting providers and needed to be moved to new servers, which can be a daunting task if you have an already established WordPress website with incoming traffic and links and other good things. However, if you have an organized plan of action to follow, it can be made a little less daunting.
First, make sure you have all your ducks in a row: Secure your new hosting account (I highly recommended HostGator WordPress hosting–use the coupon code wordpress for a special deal); make sure to make a back-up of your current website; check your logs and identify any slow traffic days and times (because that’s when you should begin your move), and, finally, take a deep breath. (more…)
