I've seen a lot of new people come into the complex world of blogging. In fact, there are thousands of new blogs started every day. The other end of the spectrum is sad, where a large number of blogs shut down every day. It's the circle of blogging life! I'm not going to say blogging is easy, because it's not. I run this blog, and three others. It takes a lot of work and coordination to make it all run smoothly or at least appear to be smooth. As someone who has been blogging since 2004, I …
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A Simple Way to Keep Your WordPress Admin Secure
Wordpress is easily the most widely used blogging platform. With the simplicity and ease of use, it is not surprise. When we create blogs, we usually make sure that we have all the best plugins to make our blogging lives easier along with better results in the SERPs. I am sure that there are many of you out there that have many blogs that are setup the same way. Each one as the same plugins, permalinks, and settings. The main issue that many people forget, especially beginner bloggers, is …
The Realities of Making Money Online
Making money online is a dream of many. People think making money online is easier than a traditional job and can be achieved quickly. There are thousands of ways to “make money” online when someone searches on Google, but how many of them are actually legitimate? The reality of making money online is only about 1 percent of all that attempt to make money actually do. This is a very small amount of people compared to the millions that try it every year. Here are some of the realities of …
What If vs. What Is – Succeeding Online
We all dream of creating a site that everyone enjoys to visit and continue to visit day in and day out. Every thought is involved in what if the site becomes the next Facebook, or what if I can make tons of money from my site? Sometimes we get consumed with the what if's of running a website or online business that we forget to think about the realities of running such websites. Starting an online business can be a daunting task, but if you take the time to create some realistic goals, you …
Blog for You, Not for the Money!
Over the years, I have come across many different people in the online world. People that are dedicated to their cause, people that just want to make a buck, and others that just learned how to use email. I tend to not really deal with too many people that have just learned the great wonders of the internet, but still come across them. I know that they will catch up with technology at some point. My main concern is with the people that are just online to make a buck through …