Tracking Affiliate Campaigns with Google Analytics
I was often wondering which of my campaigns are performing and which are not.
For instance if you advertise your business online at several places: forums, private ad deals, email campaigns you can track your sucess with Google Analytics.
You just need to tag your links. Google offers a free tool called URL Builder that tags your [...]
Start using Google Ad Manager
Do you want to make money with internet marketing? Then start using Google Ad Manager.
What is Google Ad Manager?
Google Ad Manager is a free ad serving platform. Shoemoney uses it, Darren Rowse uses it and many other internet marketers. I have been using OpenAds (Now OpenX) on some projects, but it is now time to [...]
How to send my blog posts to Twitter?
I just integrated my 51 Grand Blog and my twitter account.
From now on, every post I create here on my blog automatically gets published on Twitter. This is a cool way to update my tweet and saves me some time.
The Wordpress plugin I am using is called Twitter Tools.
Sweet!
How to write for blogs
…in 15 seconds
If you only have 15 seconds here it is:
Provide extra-useful information for your readers.
Write attractive headlines with your keywords in it.
Create scannable and highly readable posts.
Reveal your points at the beginning, explain them, then sum up.
in 5 minutes
Writing Great Blog Content is a science that takes a lot of time and mistakes, but [...]
Blog design for Pros
When looking for a perfect Wordpress theme, I did some research and I discovered worlds most sucessful blog designs have lots of things in common.
Blogs analyzed
www.shoemoney.com
www.johnchow.com
www.problogger.com
www.lifehack.org
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.doshdosh.com
www.entrepreneurs-journey.com
These are all established blogs and high earners also.
Header
Nice and memorable logo with slogan.
Horizontal navigation with key elements.
Banner ad placement (468×60 or 728×90 – Shoemoney).
Search box (internal or Google custom [...]
Pimping 51 Grand Wordpress Blog
Note that this is not a guide, but my real checklist I used to customize this blog. There is plenty of sites that teach step by step how to do it.
If you are new to Wordpress check their official website first. Otherwise lets get straight to business.
1. Plugins
I installed these plugins based on what is [...]