From everything I have seen Genesis and Thesis are the two most popular premium WordPress themes out there. I use both of them regularly (this site runs on Thesis) and regularly recommend both of them (and not just because I get an affiliate commission). Overall both of these premium themes are very SEO friendly, somewhat […]
What Joe Is Working On This Week – 1-23-12
Posted on 9:42 pm · 1 Comment
Like I mentioned in a post last week I want to keep you updated on what I have planned for this week. After looking at all the stuff I have to do I decided a set schedule of tasks isn’t the way to go. I just need to prioritize the different projects and sites I […]
We Need More Properly Trained Affiliate Program Managers
Posted on 7:03 pm · 11 Comments
Many times in the past, either here or on Twitter, I have railed against the bad affiliate management out there. It is just a part of doing business in this industry but you can’t escape the fact that many affiliate programs are being mismanaged by people who really don’t know anything about the affiliate industry. […]
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Domain
Posted on 9:00 pm · 3 Comments
Like I have mentioned somewhat recently, I have a ton of domains I have registered and have never really done anything with. Some of them were part of a bigger project that never got off the ground, some were just domains I stumbled across, some were just ideas I registered before giving them much thought. […]
Can Pinterest and Affiliates Have a Happy Marriage?
Posted on 9:04 pm · 3 Comments
A few days ago I got an affiliate agreement update from a merchant saying “Submitting affiliate links to social sharing sites such as Pinterest, Reddit.com, Digg.com, Twitter, StumbleUpon.com, and others is prohibited”. I put up a tweet about it and Scott Jangro expanded on it a bit and I figured it was a topic worthy […]
The Great Domain Sale of 2012
Posted on 10:57 pm · Leave a Comment
Like probably every other affiliate marketer out there I have amassed quite a bit collection of domains over the years. Many of the sites have been up and generating sales for years, many of them have just partially completed sites, and many of them have nothing on them. All of them were good ideas in […]
Running a contest to build links
Posted on 7:00 pm · 1 Comment
This isn’t a new concept and I know I didn’t invent the idea but I just wanted to share with you how I used a contest to build links, traffic, and visability to one of my sites. The basic idea is this: Create a contest of some sort like “Top 5 _______ Bloggers” or “Find […]
“Custom” Datafeed Descriptions
Posted on 6:27 pm · Leave a Comment
Two things before we get started: 1. I love datafeeds. How great is it that merchants give you a list of hundreds or thousands of products with titles, descriptions, categories, URLS, prices, etc. to use on your site? That is instant content I don’t have to create. 2. I am not a programmer at all. […]
Meet Me At Affiliate Summit
Posted on 10:09 pm · Leave a Comment
In 9 days I will be getting on a plane and heading to NYC for Affiliate Summit East. This will be my third Affiliate Summit in New York and I think my 9th Summit overall. Affiliate Summit is one of my favorite times of the year and New York is one of my favorite cities […]
All About The Cookies
Posted on 7:25 am · 7 Comments
Since most of you who are reading this are probably involved in affiliate marketing you probably know the feeling of having sat at your computer for 10 hours or so finishing up a website, updating 10 different blogs, or constantly reloading your twitter feed to keep up on all the latest conversations. It is time […]
