There are a few different types of affiliate programs, and with these types, come different ways to succeed at promoting them and making money. Affiliate Programs for Products These programs are the most common and are often easy to implement as the products are evergreen and you can simply add links to relevant copy in […]
Adding an RSS Feed of Your Recent Posts to a Standard MailChimp Newsletter
Most bloggers have two separate lists for their RSS Feed of recent posts and their newsletter which they send out less often. I wanted mine to be all-in-one, but there wasn’t a way to do that with an RSS template in MailChimp. So, I did some research and played with a whole bunch of code […]
Mailchimp: Design Forms + Offer Free Downloads
Offering your readers a free download in exchange for joining your newsletter is a great way to increase the size of your newsletter list. And, it’s a nice way to thank the people loyal enough to allow you to show up in their inbox. So, you’ve created a great report or ebook and now you […]
The Basics of Search Engine Optimization
There’s a lot more to SEO than just using a plugin. You want to be sure you’re using your keywords throughout your post, in your text, in your subheading, in the post title and the post URL. This is why the Yoast plugin is so popular: it checks these things for you and gives you […]
How to Insert a Third-Party Script into Your WordPress Theme
Google Analytics, tracking tools, Pinterest, and many other tools that we use ask us to insert a script in the < head > section of our WordPress sites. Depending on your theme and your level of expertise, this may be super easy, or it may seem way out of your comfort zone. Don’t worry! It […]
Support Homesteaders This Holiday Season – Shop with HBN
From stocking stuffers to the best gift they’ve ever received, HBN members’ shops are the place to shop this holiday season. You’ll be buying a meaningful gift and supporting a homesteader when you purchase from these online marketplaces. Handmade Gifts Timber Creek Farm Shop Homegrown wool, yarn and hand made accessories, Photo cards, calendars, and […]