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Membership SitesBuddyBoss Theme Review: Could It Be The Perfect Membership Site Theme?We’re taking a look at the BuddyBoss platform and the BuddyBoss theme. This is the platform that I recently switched my own membership site to. Could this be the perfect the membership site theme?
Membership SitesWP Fusion Review: 7 Cool Things You Can Do With Your Membership Site With This Plug-InWP Fusion fuses your WordPress site to your CRM, allowing powerful marketing automation on your blog or membership site. This is seriously one of the most useful plug-ins I’ve ever used.
Membership SitesHow To Make Member Announcements And Promotions In Your Membership Site Easily – Using ConvertBoxHow to quickly and easily create announcements and promotion boxes inside your membership site, without any coding necessary, using ConvertBox.
Membership SitesMembership Site Setup: The 4 Main Components Of The Membership Site Tech Stack (And What I’m Now Using)2 very different approaches to membership site setup. We’ll cover what they are, the 4 main components of the site, and the exact software I am now using for my own online business.
Membership SitesWhy I Am Switching Away From MemberMouse For My Membership SiteAfter almost 5 years using MemberMouse for my membership site, I have made the hard decision to leave for greener pastures. Here’s why…
ProductivityThe Realities of Blogging For A Living – What Is It Really Like?An inside look (and video) of the realities of blogging for a living – from a 20-year veteran of full-time online business. Both the good… and the bad.
Site BuildingI Have Officially Switched To Thrive Theme Builder. Here’s What You Need To Know…I have now fully converted this blog to the new Thrive Theme Builder platform, from Thrive Themes. Here’s a look at how it went and some “tricks” I learned along the way.
Productivity7 Strategies On Balancing Family Life, Online Business, And Working From HomeHow do you balance out working from home and your family life? How do you keep distractions down? Here’s what I have found REALLY helps…
Membership SitesA Fresh 2020 Review Of Wishlist Member: How Does This Membership Site Plugin Stack Up Today?Wishlist Member is one of the first membership site plugins for Wordpress. But, how does it stack up today? This post takes a fresh look… and looks also at how it compared to MemberMouse.
Why And How I Switched My Optins From Thrive Leads To ConvertBoxI decided to officially switch away from Thrive Leads… into the arms of ConvertBox. In this post, I’ll describe why I made this move, despite being a huge fan of Thrive Leads.
Site BuildingConverting An Established Site To Thrive Theme Builder. Here’s How It Went…As a big test to the brand new Thrive Theme Builder, I decided to try re-creating the Blog Marketing Academy itself with it. Here’s what happened…
Site BuildingThrive Theme Builder Review: Hands On With The Brand New Visual Theme Builder From Thrive ThemesA first look at the internals of the brand new Thrive Theme Builder. How does it work? What are the pros and the cons? It has been long awaited… now let’s see how this theme builder works.
Site BuildingGoogle Analytics For WordPress: Best Plugin Recommendations And The Hype Of Paid Pro VersionsWhat’s the best Wordpress plugin for integrating with Google Analytics? Are the fancy paid plugins worth it for most bloggers? Let me just give it to you straight…
Membership SitesThrive Apprentice Review: What’s It Like To Build An Online Course With This Tool?Thrive Apprentice is not really intended to compete head-on with other online course platforms for Wordpress. Let’s look at how it fits in – and what it is like to use it.
Site BuildingDivi Builder Review: A Brutally Honest Look At This WordPress Theme BuilderIs Divi Theme as easy to use as some claim? I took a look for myself and my reaction surprised me. If you want a blunt review, here it is.
Sales & ConversionThriveCart Review: Is It Any Good? Does It Rise Over Other Shopping Cart Alternatives?Thrivecart is a powerful shopping cart. But, how does it compare to other solutions for blog owners? Is it any good? Let’s take a hard look.
Site BuildingThrive Architect Vs Elementor: A Hands-On Comparison From A Long-Time Architect UserWhat are the differences between Thrive Architect and Elementor? How do they compare? I’ve used Architect for awhile now – and now I’m diving into Elementor to see how it stacks up.
Sales & ConversionTop 11 Blog Monetization Strategies, Ranked In OrderAn overview of the top 11 blog monetization strategies, ranked in their order of what works. These are your best ways to monetize a blog in 2020.
Getting StartedHow Long Does It Take To Make Money With Your Blog? (My Answer To This Common Question)How long does it take to make a blog profitable? How long does it take to reach a certain income level? I get asked alot… and here’s my full answer.
Site BuildingDo You Really Need Cookie Consent Notices On Your Blog?Lots of blogs are showing cookie consent notices on their blog since the GDPR. But, is it actually a legal requirement?
Getting StartedBlog Launch Plan: How To Launch Your Brand New Blog From Scratch, In 14 StepsHow EXACTLY should you launch a new blog today? This 14-step blog launch plan will give you the play-by-play on how it works – today.
Content CreationSEO Optimization: The Ultimate Guide To Search Engine Optimization For BloggersAn ultimate SEO guide for bloggers and content creators. How relevant is keyword research? What are the factors Google looks at? How exactly do we go about attracting organic traffic from the world’s most popular search engine? This guide covers it all.
Site BuildingWhy I Switched Hosting Away From WP Engine… To WPX HostingAfter 6 years with WPEngine hosting, I have made the move to WPX Hosting. Here’s why I switched… and my decision-making process along the way.
Marketing AutomationConvertBox Review: The Good And Bad Points Of This Opt-In Software And How It Compares (UPDATED)ConvertBox is an up-and-coming opt-in form software currently available with lifetime pricing. But, is it any good? What are the bad parts? Let’s take a look…