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Turn Your Blog Into A Money-Spinner With Affiliate Marketing

By doodlemaster / Affiliate Marketing, Make Money Online

If you run a blog, you’ll already know how rewarding it can be in terms of connecting with an audience and expressing yourself. You may even have started making a bit of money from your blog thanks to something you read here on our site, but you may not yet have tried one of the most lucrative ways to make money out of a website: affiliate marketing. In a nutshell, affiliate marketing is the idea that you send customers to a merchant’s site, and then get a percentage of the price when they buy something. That’s the idea, but there are many variations within that that can make some affiliate programs better than others. affiliate-marketing

Getting started with affiliate marketing

The first thing you need to decide is whether or not you want to make affiliate marketing the key focus of your site (in which case you may consider launching a standalone one), or whether you’ll just use it here and there to try and squeeze a bit of cash from your pages. Generally speaking, you’ll find it easier to go for the latter option, so let’s focus on that during this guide. The next step is to consider your niche. You’ll know what this is better than anyone; for example, if you run a blog about golf, you may want to promote golf wear or equipment. Generally speaking, the more relevant the products you promote, the more success you should have marketing them at your readers.

Choose an affiliate program

There are lots of affiliate programs out there, each of which offer various different vendors. You’ll need to take a look at a few of these to find out which one suits your niche the best. Some of the most popular programs are the Amazon Associates program (whereby you can promote any product on Amazon), TradeDoubler (who have lots of vendors) and ClickBank (who offer lots of web-based products). For many bloggers, it’s enough to simply use Amazon as their affiliate solution. They pay a flat rate of 5% commission on average, so whenever someone clicks through to their site from yours and buys something, you get a cut.

Putting affiliate ads on your blog

Now here comes the tricky part – deciding on ad placement. The trick here is to not turn your site into something that looks spammy. You want to retain the same level of quality that you’ve always had, but with a bit of subtle product advertising. On the other hand, if you’re running a pure affiliate site, you may want nothing but ads! But for most bloggers, inserting the ads in a subtle way is the best bet. You could try putting them into existing relevant articles, or you could try dotting them around the perimeter of your site. Some blogs even find success by implementing a dedicated affiliate store for readers to buy from.

Tips for affiliate success

The way you implement affiliate marketing is totally up to you, but one of the most tried and tested methods is to review a product then link to it. This is also a natural way to include such a post on your blog. But remember not to be overly positive, otherwise the review will sound more like an ad. Just be realistic about what you think of the product, then give your readers the option to buy it for themselves. This way they will see your site as a trusted authority (or maybe they already do). Affiliate ads can also work in the sidebar of your blog where visitors will naturally expect to see advertising of some kind.

Ready to get started?

Those are the basics of affiliate marketing: get traffic, present a product, collect commissions. There are obviously steps in between, but that’s the bottom line. Whether your website sells landlord insurance or reviews video games, there’s an affiliate program out there for you. And with Amazon offering thousands of products, you’ll always find something relevant on there that you can promote via the Amazon Associates program. So what are you waiting for? If your site is already enjoying quite a high level of traffic, you may be surprised at how much cash you can turn it into.

Releasing iThesis Free Premium Blogger Template

By Ammar Ali / Blogger

Today we are proud to release our first Free Premium Blogger Template “iThesis”. This is our 100th post so we are Releasing iThesis Theme For Blogger. This is simple, clean, seo optimized . iThesis Blogger Template have 2 columns, where you can place many widgets and Ads.

Live Demo

Features of iThesis Blogger Template

SEO optimized
Clean and neat interface
Premium features like , page numbered navigation
Easy to customize
Stylish Footer
Cool Sidebar
Cool with Header Banner Ad
Navigation bar with sub nav
Awesome Heading styles
2 Navigation Menu for easy interface
WordPress Like Stylish Commenting system

How To Get This iThesis Blogger Template For Free

I offer resources to loyal subscribers only.

Like us and get download button :

Subscribe and Download

You can download this template now just by liking our page or subscribing.

Respect Copyrights:

credits

This kind of Template is Usually for Premium sale.But i am giving it free for you guys and may not be redistributed or republished without having permission from AllBloggingtips. Kindly respect the several hours of effort placed in scripting this web template and giving it for free. The template includes a link back to AllBloggingTips Blog as a attribution.Do not ever try to remove it. Regarding to any infringement I will report that Blog URL to DMCA. The violator will probably be pushed aside as a reader and removed from the subscription list.

Just kidding guys i won’t report to DMCA .I am no that much hard.It’s just a small footer link only no one is going to see this man then why you are removing.

Customization

Below are step by step guides to customize this ithesis theme

To customize your menu find below code and replace all links to your link and text is not that simple?

<div id=’top’>
<ul class=’nav1′>
<li class=’current_page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Home</span></a></li>
<li class=’page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Contact Me</span></a></li>
<li class=’page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Blogs</span></a></li>
<li class=’page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Tools</span></a></li>
<li class=’page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Link to Us</span></a></li>
<li class=’page_item’><a href=’#’><span>Archive</span></a></li>
</ul>
</div>

To customize sub navigation bar, search for the following code code and replace the link with your own.

<div id=’category_menu_container’>
<ul id=’category_menu’>
<li><a href=’#’>WordPress</a>
</li>
<li><a href=’#’>Tutorials</a>

</li>
<li><a href=’#’>Tips and Tricks</a>
</li>
<li><a href=’#’>Downloads</a>
</li>
<li><a href=’#’>WordPress Themes</a>
</li>
<li><a href=’#’>Uncategorized</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>

You can see, a default ad display on the header bar, to place your ad instead of that – Go toPage Elements and click on HTML/Javascript box and replace the code with your banner code.

header-ad

I have also added a picture box, where you can add an image and link the image to any affiliate links. You can either upload image from your computer or you can link it from your web server. By default all the image will be shrink to 468 pixels wide.

haeder-ad1 copy

Now, you are ready to use this template! Enjoy the new Thesis Blogger Template. If you have any problem regarding this template, you are free to ask me. You can suggest me any thing that you are thinking to do new in this template.

Customize Threaded Comments with Reply Options

threaded comments

To customize threaded comment and reply option just find XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and replace it with your current blog ID.

I’ll update this template with more new feature. Please subscribe to our feed using your Email address to get the new updated template direct to your inbox.

Stylish & Cute Subscription Form Widget For Blogs

By Ammar Ali / Blogger, WordPress, WordPress Widgets

subscribe box v1 demo abt Most of peoples want simple, clean yet Stylish and Cute Subscription Form for their WordPress and Blogger/blogspot Blogs. Today we came with Stylish and Cute Subscription Form Widget For Blogs , Easy to edit subscription form dozed with new CSS effects. This widget will keep your sidebar neat and clean and will surely attract visitors to subscribe. Follow following steps to add this Stylish and Cute Subscription Form Widget to WordPress and Blogspot

Tip: Copy the code given below and paste it inside this editor to see a live demo.

Live Demo

You just need to place a code to your blog widget Follow following steps to add Stylish and Cute Subscription Form Widget to WordPress and Blogger.

Adding To Blogger

Go to Design > Page Elements.
Click Add A Gadget.
In Add A Gadget window, select HTML/Javascript .
Copy the code below and paste it inside the content box.
Save the gadget.
Drag the gadget and reposition it under Blog Posts gadget.
Click Save button (top right hand corner).

Adding To WordPress

Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets > Available Widgets.
Drag Text widget into a sidebar.
Paste in the code.
Save.

Note: If This widget is not working on you blogspot and wordpress blogs then download this code and place it as a widget nstead of give below.

 <style>
.abt-email{
background:url(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3mMr7bVkJEA/T2mKAcZEBkI/AAAAAAAAAZI/IWMC_nG_foU/h120/service-email.jpg) no-repeat -8px 10px ;
width:240px;
padding:10px 0 0 65px;
float:left;
font-size:1.2em;
font-weight:bold;
margin:0 0 10px 0;
color:#0084CE;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px 1px #eee;
-moz-border-radius:10px;
-webkit-border-radius:10px;
border-radius:10px;
}

.abt-emailsubmit{
background:#9B9895;
cursor:pointer;
color:#fff;
border:none;
padding:4.4px;
text-shadow:0 -1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
border-radius:6px;
font:12px sans-serif; box-shadow:inset 4px 4px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

}
.abt-emailsubmit:hover{
background:#0084CE; box-shadow:inset 8px 8px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.textarea{background: #fff !important;box-shadow:inset 4px 4px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
border: 1px solid #d2d2d2;
padding: 0px 8px 0px 8px;
color: #888; font-size: 12px;
height: 25px; width: 165px;
border-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 5px;
-webkit-border-radius: 5px;
margin:0px; }

</style>

<div class='abt-email'>
Subscribe via Email
<form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" id="feedform" method="post" target="popupwindow" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=AllBloggingTips', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true">
<input gtbfieldid="3" class="textarea" name="email" onblur="if (this.value == &quot;&quot;) {this.value = &quot;Enter email address here&quot;;}" onfocus="if (this.value == &quot;Enter email address here&quot;) {this.value = &quot;&quot;;}" value="Enter email address here" type="text" />
<input type="hidden" value="AllBloggingTips" name="uri"/><input type="hidden" name="loc" value="en_US"/>
<input class="abt-emailsubmit" value="Submit" type="submit" />
</form> 

</div>

Now make these changes,

Now replace AllBloggingTips with your Feedburner Email Feed link. You can get it by visiting your feedburner account then navigate to Publicize and then to Email Subscriptions.
Replace AllBloggingTips with your feed title. It appear at the end of your feed link. In my case it is AllBloggingTips

Save your widget and view your blog to see it showcasing live! :)

That’s All!

Do let me know if you needed any help in customizing the widget.

Creating a Classroom Blog

By harpermac11 / Blogging, Blogging Tips

Creating a classroom blog is an excellent way to foster interactions among your students through online teaching. As your students read and react to the blog, their reading and writing skills will improve. They will also gain experience in communicating with one another, formulating opinions, and defending them. In addition, requiring your students to participate in a blog helps them learn about using the Internet for social interaction and networking. blogging

Setting up the Blog

There are several platforms teachers can use to create blogs, many of which are free. Some of the most popular free blogging platforms include WordPress, Blogger, and Edublogs. Make sure that the platform you choose is simple for your students to use. After you choose a platform, you can create and customize a profile for your classroom’s blog. You can also use a platform to create accounts for each student, or you can allow students to create their own accounts.

After your blog is complete, you can begin making live posts for your students to read. If you allow your students to comment on your posts, make sure that you choose options on the blogging platform that allow you to read students’ posts before they go live. Taking this precaution will help prevent inappropriate comments. In addition, instruct your students to use only their first initial and last name when making their posts. Students should never give out personally identifiable information on the Internet.

Technical Concerns

Because you are making posts for students to read, you need to make them as easy to follow as possible. Align all of your writing to the left of the page. Left-aligned text is easier to read than centered text. You should also use paragraphs and subheadings whenever possible. Subheadings and paragraphs break up your text so that students can easily digest it.

Keeping Interest

When your blog is up and running, make sure that you post often enough to keep your students coming back. However, you should not post so often that your students can’t keep up with reading and commenting. Most teachers find that posting two to three times per week is sufficient. Allow students to subscribe to your blog via email so that they know immediately about new posts.

To keep your students interested in your blog, change your themes regularly. Add some fun widgets, but try not to add so many that your students lose track of the blog’s purpose. To help students find past blog content, add a search box to your blog and teach them how to use it. End each post with a question so that students will be inspired to respond with comments. You should also make sure that you reply to the comments students make on your posts. Interacting with your students is the best way to foster their communication skills.

Blogging for Success

Creating an effective classroom blog takes time and dedication. Don’t give up if the blog doesn’t seem immediately successful, especially if your students are inexperienced in the blogging world. Continue to make your posts and encourage communication, and your classroom blog will become a valuable tool that your students can use to share and defend their ideas.

Lindsey Harper Mac is a professional writer living in the Indianapolis area. She specializes in writing guest posts on social media and education and writes on behalf of Colorado Technical University. Currently, Lindsey is completing work on her master’s degree.

Generating Income From Online Blogging

By Amrik Virdi / Blogging, Blogging Tips

Can you really generate income nowadays without scamming your clients but from Generating Income From Online Blogging? Given the amount of over-blown offers one will discover on the web, an ambitious internet entrepreneur might question if you can find legit ways to earn money online. And surely you will find possibilities for ethically generating income online. No scams are essential.

Blogging For Money

Probably the most broadly used legit ways to earn money on the internet is your blog associated with an internet site. But to discover how you can do this ethically, one should remember exactly what a blog is.

A blog, or weblog, is definitely an internet journal through which it’s possible to communicate a person’s ideas, beliefs, and views to others. Therefore, it is mainly a communication medium, no advertising medium. So your blog should not provide the initial impression it’s simply an online billboard. Individuals will not arrived at your blog to be able to view a lot of ads. When they don’t get helpful information, or support for his or her own sights and concepts, they will not come whatsoever.

However, while you can start a blog only to share your ideas with other people, a particular type of blog is made to earn money blogging. To earn money blogging, a blogger “monetizes” the posts he’s written initially for communication reasons. As lengthy because the blogger is constantly on the offer his site visitors helpful information, the next could be legit ways to earn money online.

Sharing visitors to some website where they might buy some service or product from the blog writer’s. For example, when the blogger has written an e-book, or created a relevant video, which increases the details he normally includes on his blog, he might mention this and supply a hyperlink in which the customer can buy the e-book or video.

You can include links to sites which your blog author is definitely an affiliate.
Selling ad space on the website. To become effective at selling ad space, your blog author needs to show he’s produced enough visitors to his site to create the advertiser’s acquisition of space on that website worth the money he makes.

These could be legit methods for generating income online, although if a person will probably be a joint venture partner, he might want to take a look at the standard from the service or product he’s connecting to.

Many occasions effective professionals in off-line jobs begin using these methods simply in an effort to supplement their earnings, not to mention this really is one goal you may have. However, some writers make handsome full-time earnings using their blogs.

This is guest post by Amrik who blogs at Blogging For Money