Written on August 21st, 2006 at 08:08 pm by Darren Rowse

Amazon aStore First Impressions Review

Affiliate Programs 31 comments

Amazon have in the last day released a new beta test for their associates to try out - aStore.

Put most simply - this is a way to add a shop to your blog (similar to Chitika’s shoplinc - the main difference being that Shoplincs are CPC (cost per click - you get paid if someone […]

Written on August 21st, 2006 at 11:08 am by Darren Rowse

Speedlinking - 21 August 2006

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The Get Rich Project writes a post on 5 Ways to Improve Your Affiliate Sales.
Liz has taken the links from our group writing project and is making a story out of it (definitely in the ‘fun’ box).
Instabloke writes a post with 10 Reasons Why He Doesn’t Like Your Blog.

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Written on August 21st, 2006 at 10:08 am by Darren Rowse

How to Set Up WordPress - Step by Step Video Tutorial

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Rachel’s posted a great video titled Wordpress Quickstart Screencast Tutorial which is well worth looking at if you’re at the start of your WordPress journey. She covers:

1. Installing a free FTP program and connecting to your website
2. Creating a database for Wordpress.
3. Installing Wordpress.
4. Configuring Wordpress settings.
5. Setting up permalinks.
6. Writing and editing a […]

Written on August 20th, 2006 at 09:08 pm by Darren Rowse

Meez

General, ProBlogger Site News 21 comments

A little weekend fun….

What do you think of the likeness?
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Written on August 20th, 2006 at 06:08 am by Darren Rowse

Even the ‘Big Boys’ Call It Quits At Times

Blog Networks 29 comments

I was just doing my rounds of other digital photography blogs and discovered Weblogs Inc’s offering in the niche has closed up shop (although it hasn’t been moved to their ‘retired’ section of their network list yet).

I have to say I’m not too surprised by the move - from what I’ve seen the blog never […]

Written on August 19th, 2006 at 03:08 pm by Darren Rowse

How To Achieve Your Goals - Hint #1

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Friend - ‘Darren, I never seem to reach any of my goals.’
Darren - ‘What are your Goals?’
Friend - ‘…ummm….. ‘
Darren - ‘Do you have any goals?’
Friend - ‘Yes - at the start of the year I worked some out’
Darren - ‘So what are your goals?’
Friend - ‘….ummmm…. I don’t remember them exactly - there was […]

Written on August 19th, 2006 at 06:08 am by Darren Rowse

Secrets of eMoms Blogging Success

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I just found out that I missed one link in the group writing project that for some reason didn’t make it to my inbox despite it’s blogger sending it to me multiple times. Sorry to Wendy from eMoms at Home for that.

As I looked over the post I realized that it was quite a good […]

Written on August 19th, 2006 at 02:08 am by Darren Rowse

How to Get Eyeballs on Your Archives

Miscellaneous Blog Tips 38 comments

Many bloggers are sitting on a treasure trove and don’t even know it (or don’t know how to use it). The treasure is in their archives - hundreds, if not thousands of posts that they’ve slaved over for hundreds of hours that unfortunately are rarely seen by readers.

This post is about how to release the […]

Written on August 19th, 2006 at 12:08 am by Darren Rowse

Washington Post Launches Sponsored Blogroll Ad Network

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Steve has picked up on the story that the Washington Post has launched a service to help marketers find blogs to advertise on. It’s called Sponsored Blogroll.

They are building a network of bloggers to participate. Marketers can browse bloggers in the network and WP’s sales team will sell ads for you. WP and the blogger […]