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Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Create and Promote Your First Wordpress Blog (8) - Plugins

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:31:10 +0000

I've not seen any averages, but I would guess that it's somewhere between 10-15 plugins. Many plugins have their own CSS files that have to be loaded, as well as the plugin code. Use Google Webmaster tools to test the load speed of your blog, and if it's too slow, try getting rid of some plugins.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : PURLS - Personalized URLs Explained

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:28:41 +0000

What you can do with most autoresponder systems (such as AWeber) is to add custom fields to your form. For example, when they're signing up to get on your "Dog Training Tips" newsletter, have them tell you the dog's breed, age, etc. Then, you can include these custom variables on any autoresponder message. Some autoresponder systems allow you to segment your lists (by dog breed, for example), and send custom messages to those segmented lists. If you're using personalized URL's, do something like this: www.yourwebsite.com/FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME. You can then build this personalized URL inside an autoresponder message by inserting the firstname, followed by the underline, and followed by the last name. The only problem with this approach is when you have duplicate names, and that's where specialized PURLs software comes into play. The specialized PURLs software eliminates duplicates by appending a suffix to each duplicate. However, these systems currently do not provide autoresponder capabilities. They only provide broadcast message capabilities (manual).

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Create and Promote Your First Wordpress Blog (1) - Introduction

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:44:10 +0000

Yep... Wordpress is "The" content management system today. I've still got a couple of Joomla sites running, but they're so much more complex to manage than Wordpress. Plus, they never guarantee that an upgrade will be backward compatible. Wordpress is much better. I should have a slew of new videos for this tutorial next week. It's a long story...

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Wordpress

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:04:46 +0000

The easiest are by far those that don't require any coding. If you see the word "plugin" associated with one of these, that means it's a simple plugin with no coding on your part. Try those first, and definitely read the article on SEO (near the bottom of the list).

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Firefox Firebug: How to Change the Look and Feel of Your Blog

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:06:34 +0000

Great question. Firebug will tell you the exact line number of the CSS code. Go to your Wordpress control panel and click on "Appearances". Then, Click on "Editor". On the right hand side, scroll to the bottom where you see "Styles". That's where you'll find the CSS files for your blog theme. You click on the file name and edit the CSS file right there. There are many decent tutorials online for CSS files. Just search for "CSS Tutorial" and hopefully you'll find one that give you what you need.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Meet Mindy Tyson McHorse, Web Writer's New Reality Blogger

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:56:14 +0000

Yes, we'll post it as soon as possible on this page!

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Meet Mindy Tyson McHorse, Web Writer's New Reality Blogger

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:36:06 +0000

It's Thursday... The post has been updated.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Create and Promote Your First Wordpress Blog (6) - Thesis Configuration

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:16 +0000

Hi Sandi! Nice use of the Thesis theme! Couple of suggestions: 1) Move a couple of the widgets to Sidebar 1. It looks a little strange with only Sidebar 2 occupied. 2) Shorten some of your link names in the top NAV section so that they all fit on one line. Sid

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Create and Promote Your First Wordpress Blog (6) - Thesis Configuration

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:59:59 +0000

More coming next week ... Congrats on your new blog! Sid

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Build Your Income Potential--Write for the Web

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:50:07 +0000

Hi Ric, Yes, we're working on these Roadmaps... See the bright yellow box above with "Want More..."? Just enter your request there and it will be added to the master "To Do" list. The more requests we get for these roadmaps, the higher they'll get on the list! In the mean time... I agree. You can't do it all. I'd say that what's most needed today by businesses will be help with their web copy first, then email/autoresponder second. If you learn how to write effective web copy, you're well on your way to writing quality autoresponders/emails. There are thousands (or more) "SEO" experts out there. However, as you learn how to write good copy, you might also want to learn the basics of SEO. The main thing about web copy is the copy itself. Plugging in keywords into the appropriate places comes AFTER you write the effective copy... and it's not all that hard. The "Real" work of SEO comes after the web pages are loaded onto the site. Watch for some webinars and teleseminars in the coming months on the latest SEO tactics.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How Do I Create My Own Starter Website?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:52:10 +0000

Dave, what you're describing would be best done with an interactive Flash program. Once the Flash code is developed, it could easily be placed on any web page, including Wordpress. What I'd do is to go someplace like www.rentacoder.com or www.elance.com. You simply create a new project and wait for the bids to come in. You can get your program written for remarkably little money. What you'll want to ask for is a "Flash Program" that does the following... (give them the specs). In fact, it would help if you gave the a copy of the spredsheet to the programmer. Try to provide as many details as possible about what you want the programmer to do and how you want the flash program to work. For example, you can say "Show the input fields in a column on the left, have a "calculate" button, and then show the results in the right column". Once you have the flash program, you'll probably need some technical help getting it onto the blog. It's very doable and not that hard. Again, someone from elance or rentacoder could help for not much money.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Become a More Productive Online Copywriter

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:17:02 +0000

Nice catch, Beth. The post has been revised. Just goes to show that even the best copywriters need proofreaders!

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Make Money Online Publishing Your Own Products

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:31:33 +0000

Thanks. The link has been removed... that video is no longer available from Microsoft.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to turn a $2,000 project into a $60,000 project as a web writer

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:24:47 +0000

No, sorry Bob. This is a FUTURE webinar that has yet to occur.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : SEO Marketing or PPC Marketing-Which is the Best Fit

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:19 +0000

Interesting article. I wonder, though, if it's not SEO versus PPC, but the need to know both for any business to survive today.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Understanding the 4 Legged Stool

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:18:21 +0000

Man, I've always loved this concept. And when you add to it the "bar stool" concept, you've got TWO four-legged stools. The idea is that you're having a conversation with your reader, while at the same time you're covering all four important bases of the promotion.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Turning Puppies Into Profits and What it Means to Your Next Email Marketing Campaign

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:36:42 +0000

I love the metaphor of turning puppies into profits. I know that companies are dying for help in getting something out of their emails, and many companies can't quite figure it out. Building trust is the key, and the only way to do that it deliver continuous value.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : Five Secrets to Writing More Effective Email Subject Lines and Better Email Marketing Campaigns

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:52 +0000

With an average email open rate of 20-25 percent, the subject line becomes that much more critical. It's got to be something that makes them want to open, just like a great headline. I appreciate what you said about the 4 U's because that's something I try to incorporate. I must say, though, that email headlines are SO tricky. You've got to do it in 40 characters or less. Try that one on for size, Twitterers.

Make More Money from Your Web Copy : How to Market with Online Video

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:27:46 +0000

Rebecca - great ideas. I've been playing with online video myself, and it's surprisingly easy to create. Plus, my clients love the fact that I know something about creating video. Next step: create "personalized" videos in which the visitor's name actually appears LIVE in the video.