Welcome to the second part of ‘How to start a blog and make money’. In the first part, we discussed how you can get started with a blog and the advantages of becoming an affiliate. In this article, we discuss the monetization tactics used by bloggers in detail and why affiliate marketing is a much better monetization strategy than CPM/CPC or selling private ads. But before we talk about the same, let us understand why…
A friend of mine was all applause for a standup comedian after watching his YouTube video. A simple request by the comedian to hit the ‘subscribe’ button and press the ‘bell icon’ led to my friend watching more of his videos and finally attending live shows of the artist! Multiply this a thousand times and you will be able to identify the potential of ‘subscribers’ to your business. Be it stand up comedy, a financial…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world we live in and affecting every area of our lives. It eliminates email SPAM. It knows what we want to watch on Netflix. It can also predict health concerns we may have in the future so that we can take steps to prevent them. Moving further, AI is changing the landscape for our careers. There are very few industries that are not currently disrupted by AI in one…
For many, it’s been hammered home that Big Data and modern analytics technologies will revolutionize the marketing and sales industry. While many of us now accept this claim, we also take it for granted. Yes, Big Data can deliver significant results for marketing and sales professionals. But that doesn’t really matter. What truly matters is how and why. You see, if you don’t understand why the technology is so useful, or why it makes such…
Did you know that with a .STORE domain name you can boost traffic to your online store and build a higher recall for your brand? You probably never thought of it that way but in the next 5 minutes you will learn not one or two but five diverse ways in which you can get more customers for your online business. Let’s jump right in! Let’s say you already have a great online store with…
Although approximately 1 in 5 customers rely on online reviews when making purchasing decisions, a survey by Clutch, DC-based ratings and reviews firm, revealed that 81% do not actually write reviews themselves. This paradox puts businesses in a bind. Customers want the best of both worlds: to read reviews without contributing any themselves. To address this gap, E-commerce businesses should focus on two distinct conversion goals: Driving sales conversions Converting customers into reviewers One popular…
Welcome to the first part of how to start a blog and make money. With this article, you will know that blogging is not just a platform to engage with your audience but also a source of making money. The first blog aims to inform you about starting with a blog quickly whereas the second blog will tell you how you can earn money as a blogger by becoming an affiliate. So, without further adieu,…
The use of mobile devices has risen hugely in the last few years mobile usage has overtaken desktop for the first time. So it has become crucial that advertisers pay attention to mobiles and make sure they’re optimizing their advertising strategies. You could check if your website is mobile friendly with the right tools. Google AdWords is one of the key tools used by marketers and advertisers to promote a brand, but be warned, for rookies there are…
Technology has evolved a lot from what it used to be, words like the Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) are no longer buzzwords. In fact, these are the building blocks of what the future will look like. Earlier AI was largely associated with bots, IT and BI (Business Intelligence) solutions but with time it has integrated itself in web design. As a web pro, one of the most prominent concerns for the…
Starting from a simple dorm room in Harvard to becoming the top social media and networking service, Facebook has undergone tremendous change. From connecting people to strengthening ties, it has moulded itself into a platform that offers all its users something. As a web pro, Facebook plays an important role in your business by enabling you to connect with your customers, create business pages, post ads and in turn increase your reach. Nevertheless, it is…