A lot of people talk about how advertising is dead. Guess what? They are wrong! Advertising is not dead…the models are only changing and evolving. There are a million ways to monetize websites but advertising is still a key player in bringing money to a site.

Advertising is still a great way to monetize a site you just have to know what your getting into. Here are 10 ways to make the whole process easier on yourself…

1. Focus on content

Content is and...

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I had a stroke of good fortune recently. A new start-up, called TalkAhead, invited me to beta test their new service, which is a network for Sponsored Comments. I think it has the potential to really take off, and I’m excited to be an early adopter. It could be a great cash generator for anyone who publishes on the Web, which is why I’m putting it on my own blog. Actually, full disclosure here: one of the founders of TalkAhead is my father…

So what’s a Sponsored Comment? In TalkAhead’s...

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his is an incredibly easy process that consists of three simple steps that I will be breaking down for you so that even the most technologically challenged person can do it. Essentially these steps are as follows: #1) Grab a domain from GoDaddy, #2) Grab a hosting package from HostGator, #3) Install Wordpress on the blog. And that’s all there is to it!

A self hosted blog is completely Yours. Unlike a Wordpress.com hosted blog, no one can take away your blog from you for any reason...

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There is a myth out there, this myth is that “great content markets itself”. This whole idea of build it and they will come really doesn’t apply online. The truth is unless you have a pre existing loyal audience of dedicated readers ready to determine your content is amazing and carry it on their backs to the rest of the world; then you’re going to need to personally take action to ensure the world knows about your content.

The following are 7 ways you can “seed” your content. What...

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In this post I will explain how I drive traffic to my site. The list includes 10 ways to boost traffic on your site. I will also show what my blog has achieved in September and what my goals are for October.

How do I drive traffic to my site? 10 tips on how to boost your traffic:

Twitter

Social media is a must these days. As you build up your follower count you gain marketing power. When you have thousands of followers and you tweet something that includes...

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