Do’s and Don’ts of Applying for a Staff Writing Job

Over the last two weeks, I've been looking to hire some staff writers for my sites, as I talked about in my April Income Report.  Since I'm transitioning to having a fuller publishing schedule on two of my sites, I really wanted to have some talented writers help me and provide awesome content to compliment the site and continue to improve the brand. As such, I put out a call for staff writers.  When my close contacts were exhausted and I still needed some writers, I went to the ProBlogger Job Board.  Needless to say, that was a great source of talent, but also a great source of resume spam.  Posting on a major job board really has made me appreciate the talented individuals that are out there, and I'm so happy for the couple that I've … [Read more...]

What Tasks Should You Outsource to a Virtual Assistant?

As I mentioned last year, I decided that it was time that I get a virtual assistant.  A lot of people over the last few months have been asking me about my virtual assistant and what she does for me, so I decided to put together a list of things that you can outsource to a virtual assistant. I know that when I was doing my research before getting a virtual assistant, there were a lot of vague responses to this question, so I hope that I can put together a solid resource for you on what you can do with your virtual assistant and how it can make your life easier.  I'm also writing several follow-up posts on the whole process of finding and onboarding a virtual assistant, so stay tuned over the next several weeks if this is a subject that … [Read more...]

The Most Comprehensive Affiliate Marketing Program List

If you run a website, there is a high likelihood that you are also in the business of monetizing that website. The most common way to monetize a website is to join an affiliate network, which gives you access to advertisers that you can post on your site.  This is an easy way to get access to a bunch of different advertisers, and most networks make it easy to ad the necessary code to your website.   Types of Affiliate Advertising Programs Affiliate networks or programs have several different ways that they pay: - Pay-per-click: As it sounds, you are paid every time someone clicks on a link or ad. The most popular pay-per-click affiliate network is Google Adsense. - Pay-per-lead: This option is for advertisers that are … [Read more...]