The Ninja’s List of Great Blogging Resources
Getting Started
- Download Blog Profits Blueprint, a free guide to making money with your blog.
- Blog Mastermind Mentoring Program, Yaro Starak’s weekly coaching program for anyone who wants to earn a full-time income as a part-time blogger.
- Before buying a domain name, read How to Pick a Domain Name for your Blog.
- Read my WordPress Blogger’s Survival Guide.
- Read 31 Days to Build a Better Blog, by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger.net.
Finding a Host
- Read my post, WordPress Hosting Specs: What to Look For
- Shop HostGator
, one of the only major hosts to offer a monthly payment plan.
- Shop BlueHost
, cPanel hosting with a free domain name.
Finding a Theme
- Thesis Theme for WordPress: A top SEO theme with options galore and a great support community.
- StudioPress, premium WordPress themes.
- Woo Themes, more premium WordPress themes.
- Gorilla Themes, even more premium WordPress themes.
- Custom WP, custom WordPress themes, when only an original will do.
Marketing and Promotion
- Aweber, industry leader in email marketing, newsletters and autoresponders.
- FeedBurner, delivers your blog content to your readers via RSS and email.
- BannersMall, professional banner design.
- Start your own affiliate program and let other people send you customers with WP Affiliate Platform.
Making Money
- Read ProBlogger’s How Bloggers Make Money from Blogs.
- Download Blog Profits Blueprint, a free guide to making money with your blog.
- If you plan on selling your own product or service, check out WordPress eStore, an ecommerce plugin for WordPress.
- WordPress Membership Plugin, an easy way to turn your WordPress site into a membership site.
