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Setting Up My Blog: Did I Forget Something?

Carrie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:47 +0000

I have a little confession to make.

I don’t know the first thing about setting up a WordPress blog.

Oh sure, I know how to hit the “publish” button. I can even fiddle with the html code on the sidebars if I want to add a button or two.

But when it comes to actually getting the thing from a) buying a domain name to z) writing my first post…. uhh, no. When people find out I’m a blogger, they assume I’m technically skilled, but the truth is that I have to I hire that stuff out.

But Lynette Chandler knows!

And she just put together this really cool free .pdf called: Blog Setup Checklist

Now, this isn’t a guide to *promoting* your blog if you already have one. It’s a step by step checklist that takes you from buying that cool domain name to writing and publishing your first posts. Stuff like putting the actual WordPress file on your hosting space, and installing the plugins that make WordPress so awesome to use.

Would that be helpful?

You can get it, again for free, here: Blog Setup Checklist

When you download the .pdf, I strongly encourage you to visit TechBasedTraining (links in the document) while you’re at it. They have some awesome training to help Virtual Assistants (or really any marketer) expand their skills into the tech arena.

In fact I’m fairly certain that I can do most of the stuff described here in the checklist. I just bought a domain name for my 9 year old son who wants to start blogging. I’ll let you know how I do!

FREE Mom PLR

Carrie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:34:18 +0000

Leave it to Nicole Dean to create a free PLR site for moms!

Go here to grab a free article pack, no strings attached: MOM PLR

Coupon: PLR

Carrie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:36:55 +0000

The other day I talked about the Easy Publisher Plugin offered for free to members of All Private Label Content.

I failed to pass along the news of the coupon code that expires TODAY!

Here are the specs:

** 25% APLC Coupon Expires Today **

Choose any content from All Private Label Content and get 25% off.

Coupon Code: 7BA94

Go HERE to see the PLR available and redeem your discount code.

Easy PLR Publisher – I LOVE This Plugin

Carrie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:18:42 +0000

You know I’m a big fan of All Private Label Content, a PLR membership site owned by Alice Seba and Mila Sidman.

I’ve been a member for a couple of years now, but this month I’ve got new reason to love my membership: Speedy APLC Publisher.

What is it?

Speedy Publisher is a whiz-bang plug-in for your WordPress blog that allows you to instantly publish your PLR content with just a few clicks of a mouse. It is offered completely free to all monthly members of All Private Label Content.

With the plug-in, you can quickly and easily:

1. Mass upload your PLR content – .txt format – All the ALL PLR articles are in .txt format, but you can also use the plug-in for other PLR content (including Natural Mom PLR, for example!), provided it is in .txt format as well

2. Schedule imported content for publication e.g. Every other day, every 2/3/etc days.

3. Choose categories. Publish all articles in one category of your choice or individually select a category.

4. Even choose the authors. Assign all articles to one author or individually assign articles to author(s) of your choice.

This plug in is already putting some PLR to use that (confession!) would have sat, useless and NOT earning me money, on my desktop for likely several more weeks.

(Note: No sneaky stuff, the plug-in license remains active for as long as you keep your monthly membership active.)

Watch this video to get a sneak peek of of how the Speedy Publisher works, then mosey on over to All Private Label Content to sign up!

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Wordless Wednesday: Bliss

Carrie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:28:57 +0000

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Simple Free Beginning Affiliate Marketing Guide

Carrie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:26:39 +0000

My friend Nicole Dean (who I recently met in person after several years of online acquaintance) has put together a fabulous and FREE quick guide to getting started with affiliate marketing.

When people ask what I do, and I answer “affiliate marketing”, I either get a glazed look in response, or questions.

What’s that?

Typically people seem curious about the possibility of earning money without having to develop a product of their own.

But how do you get started?

Instead of conducting your own search and getting bogged down in way too much info, start here.

Download Nicole’s simple free guide to beginning affiliate marketing.

Quick Start Affiliate Marketing Guide

(This is a .pdf file. You can click it to open, or right-click to save it to your computer.)

Enjoy!

(And you have my permission to pass this info along to anyone you think may benefit from it.)

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Free Info for New Work at Home Moms

Carrie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:14:41 +0000

Kelly McCausey of WahmTalkRadio is hosting her Totally Free Tuesday event on September 8th (that’s a – you guessed it – Tuesday), designed for women who want to learn more about their work at home options.

She’s interviewing yours truly at 11 AM Eastern – and from the looks of things there is a great lineup of speakers.

In addition, Kelly is giving away free gifts to attendees of the free webinars as well as subscribers to her email newsletter.

Kelly is always a source of trustworthy and solid advice so check it out!

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Meeting Elizabeth and Nicole

Carrie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:46:11 +0000

It’s too much fun to get out and meet fellow internet entrepreneurs and work at home moms.

Last week I met fellow podcasters and Mom Masterminds members Elizabeth Ashe and Nicole Dean (finally – I’ve known Nicole for about 6 years now and she is one of my favorite, most inspiring and informative online mentors) while they were attending the Niche Affiliate Marketing seminar here in Atlanta.

Their hotel was less than a mile from my home so I dropped by to say hello. I wish I could have stayed longer, but unfortunately had a funeral to attend that afternoon.

Here’s a pic of me, the kids and Nicole:

Here’s another one of Nicole, Elizabeth and me with my sons looking bored out of their minds.

And here is one of Tracy Roberts of MomsInaBlog, Regina Baker of WahmCart and Elizabeth. Unfortunately I didn’t get to stay long enough to find Tracy and Regina, but here’s a virtual hug to the two of you!

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How Do I Start a Blog?

Carrie — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:23:51 +0000

Today I got an email from a woman I met offline.

“My name is S… C…, in 2007 I attended one of your virtual classes at the Tea Room in Fairburn. I was wondering if you could help me with something.

I want to start a blog page. How do I go about creating a blog page, and how do I get people to advertise on my page? Is the anyway you could help me with your expertise?

Thank you, I would really appreciate it.

Hi Stephanie,

Thanks for contacting me!

The answer to how to start a blog is pretty easy. The web hosting company I use for my sites is Mom Webs/Reliable Webs, and they have an offer right now that I mentioned here:

http://carrielauth.com/blog/get-a-free-blog/

If you sign up for a new hosting account, they will install a Wordpress blog for you and make it look professional. Then your job is to write the content.

As far as how to get advertisers and monetize your blog, I couldn’t possibly answer that in an email

I do offer one-on-one coaching however, to answer questions about blogging and internet marketing.

You can see more about that here:

http://www.carrielauth.com/hire-carrie.htm

More articles on starting a blog:

- Earn money at home starting a blog

- Free report – Top 100 Blogging Tips

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Free Green/Eco Content

Carrie — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:38:16 +0000

Several months ago I told Alice Seba of All Private Label Content that I would be first in line if she ever decided to launch a PLR membership that featured “Green”, Eco-friendly or natural living content.

Well guess what?

Now, I don’t know if I was the first in line, but I did sign up as soon as they put the “open” sign out!

You can go here to get a free, no strings attached sample pack of their newest PLR:

Free Eco Friendly/Green PLR

And in case you missed them, Tiffany and I released two new packs at NaturalMomPlr:

Simple Living

10 articles on frugality, freeganism, DIY, crafting and more principles of simple living

Natural Mom and Baby

4 articles and 6 product reviews (plus one free review!) of interest to moms and babies are included in this pack.

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