Archive for January, 2008

 If you have not downloaded and installed the Wordpress Google XML sitemap generator, you should definitely look into it.  The XML sitemap protocol will list URL’s for your site, as well as list additional information about each one, including when it was last updated, how often it changes and it’s relationship according to level of […]

 

If you use Adwords, Google has an excellent tool, it’s conversion optimizer.  This tool will optimize your adwords campaign in order to bring you the most bang for your buck.  You must have Adwords conversion tracking, and must have at least 200 conversions in the past 30 days to use this tool, but if you […]

 

 
There is a lot to be said for drop shipping as an income stream.  No inventory to carry, no shipping to worry about, no upfront costs to stock your store.  It can be a good solution, but like anything else worthwhile, it takes some work to make it profitable.  A large part of that work […]

 

Traditional marketing techniques are often overlooked when it comes to promoting your online business.  One of my favorite methods of advertising my online businesses is through classified ads.  Yes, online classifieds are a good way to promote your site, but have you thought about taking out a small ad in the local paper’s classified section?
A […]

 

I set up my RSS feed through FeedBurner. FeedBurner is a great site with a full array of tools, I would highly recommend them. Here it is, step by step, how to set up your RSS feed using FeedBurner and Wordpress.
Go to http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/help/wordpress_quickstart and download the FeedSmith plugin.  Save it to your disk, then unzip […]

 

There are a number of sites out there willing to pay you for blogging about your favorite topics or reviewing various products or services.  This is another good income stream to explore, and I am looking into more information and links to sites that will pay you for your efforts.  Please feel free to share […]

 

In selling online, one of the biggest concerns is suppliers.  You can’t sell something if you don’t know where to buy it wholesale.  Additionally, if you don’t have a track record with a particular company, how do you know you can trust them with your money?  I sold online and on Ebay for a number […]