What do you write about in your first blog post?

Congratulations! You finally decided to blog. Now you’ve chosen your blogging topic. You got your domain name registered and bought a hosting plan.

You also have installed WordPress/Blogger and the necessary plugins and theme. You’ve created these 5 or more essential pages. All is set and it’s time to write your first page.

In this part 11 in the series of creating a money making blog, I want to dish out some essential ingredients of a winning first blog blog. If you missed the past 10 parts in the series, take a short trip back to this front page for a list of contents .

Many people starting a blog for their very first time don’t have a clue what to write about in their first post. I remember my first article was absolutely out of place. Yes! I didn’t read any guide about how to start. It was really off. You know I had a burning desire to make money blogging so I started off with a review post that failed so bad.

How to create css buttons in WordPress with no ShortCodes!

Shortcodes in WordPress are pieces of code that help you embed files or create objects that would normally require lots of complicated, ugly code in just one line.

They were introduced in WP version 2.5 and since then have become one of the most useful features.

When a shortcode is inserted in a WordPress post or page, WordPress will replace it with some other content while displaying the page/post to the reader. In other words, we instruct WordPress to find the macro and replace it with the appropriate dynamic content produced by a PHP function.

For some simple virtual elements such as buttons, Shortcodes may be a little cumbersome. And to kick the ease out of the way, editing existing Shortcode features is not always so friendly.

4 ways to write blog posts that make money for life!

Being able to write blog posts that make money consistently is a strong point in transforming your blog into a money generating machine.

Many bloggers depend on direct advertising, sponsored posts, Adsense, etc, but in this post, I want to reveal the secret of the pros that can transform your blog into heavy money machine gun.

There is no exaggeration in the statement I just made above. I have studied income reports of some successful money making bloggers like Pat Flynn and Matthew Woodward and there is powerful money making post types these guys create that constantly generate huge amounts for them even while they are away.

8 Internal Linking Hacks That You Should Know, but Don’t – Guaranteed (Learn Them Now)!

Internal links on their own are not that big of a deal. The barely move the SEO needle.

However, smart internal linking with a clear goal in mind and a precise system in place can yield wonderful results for you.

I can’t help you with your goal and your internal “why”.

But I can help with the “how”.

And I can furnish you with the system that works for me and could work for you.

Interested to learn more?

Yes?

Then here are 8 tips to master internal linking for higher ranking in Google and Bing/Yahoo.

Let’s go!

9 Must-Have Plugins for your new WordPress site!

You’ve just setup a new WordPress site and you are wondering which plugins to install.

I know the feelings because I was once a newbie. But having been blogging and using WordPress for over 6 years, I can tell within the blink of an eye what you need for your new blog.

I don’t even need to know the reasons or niche you are blogging in. There are plugins you must install as early as you have your WordPress blog setup.

Why?

Let’s begin first by looking at some key reasons why you need plugins for WordPress and what plugins are.

3 ways to Filter out Internal Traffic from Google Analytics (and Why You Should)

Google Analytics is one boon of a tool for us internet marketers.

It helps us:

• Analyze data (hence the name),
• Understand our traffic better,
• Develop a better long-term content/keyword strateg,
• Implement optimal short-term solutions and fixes.

And it helps us keep track of what truly matters for every online business:

• Customer satisfaction
• ROI (return on investment)
• ROT (Return on Time)

With so much reliance on it, it is crucial that the data it gives is correct! (You agree?)