I started blogging for myself regularly around 2006 and around five years later I started blogging for others. Writing for other blogs is something that I had never planned, but I decided to keep doing it as I got many offers of work. There are many reasons why freelancing for others is beneficial, such as … Read more
Amazon has one of the most popular affiliate programs online. It would not surprise me if the number of registered affiliates on Amazon Associates was in the hundreds of thousands, or possibly even in the millions. I first started promoting Amazon around 2001 and found a little success with it in the beginning due to … Read more
Last week I purchased a new camera for recording videos on YouTube. Rather than buy a traditional point and shoot camera or camcorder, I opted for an action camera. I have only been using the camera a short period of time, however I am happy with the purchase. It is such a tiny little device, … Read more
If you’re just getting started in video production, I recommend using basic video editing software applications as they are easier to learn. Once you become more experienced, you will want to upgrade to a more professional application that offers more advanced features. It is easy to transition from a basic video editing application to a … Read more
I’m not a huge fan of gloating about finding cheap labor, since I’m a freelancer myself and feel that you should always try to pay a reasonable wage to all your contractors, but it’s no crime to seek out labor that is slightly less expensive than what you would typically find. That said, I wanted … Read more
Just the other day, Steve, an old friend of mine, asked me to help his wife, Liza, get into freelance blogging. Well, a huge chunk of my online earnings come from blogging about digital marketing, WordPress and web design, but between you and me, I had no idea where to start her off. I mean, … Read more
Bounce rate. The monster analytics metric you love to hate because, firstly, you’ve heard a high bounce rate is bad for business, and secondly, you probably have no idea what to do to reduce your bounce rate to an all-time low. But you have absolutely no reason to fear bounce rate. After all, bounce rate is … Read more
When we talk about the different ways to make money online, the hard truth is that most people who take the dive into building a website and selling their advice, products or services don’t make much money. In fact, according to a survey by Business Know How, almost 30 percent of small businesses in general … Read more
Are you interested in learning to become a better writer? It doesn’t matter what your profession or how you plan on making some money with this wonderful little tool we call the Internet–Quality writing helps you make your content more relatable and invigorating for the masses. That’s why we wanted to outline the best writing … Read more
Getting your blog to 1.000 visitors a month is your first step towards getting serious about blogging. Getting a domain helps. Setting up WordPress is useful. Having share buttons all over your blog is nice. But in the end, that’s not going to bring you traffic. Traffic that you can monetize later, that is. What … Read more