Resources
I thought it would be helpful to create a resource page that you can always come to for all of Blogging needs. I’ll add to it as I learn more, as I know there is lots to learn along the way. There are of course, a few tools you’ll need to get yourself started but compared to the start-up costs of a brick and mortar business it’s a cheap alternative.
Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. These are all things that I have experience with that I am recommending because they are helpful and are companies that I trust, not because of the commissions that I may earn from you using these products.
Blogging
WordPress: The #1 Blog Publishing Platform. Free and easily customizable with wonderful support. All of my blogs use WordPress. FREE
The THESIS Theme: This is the WordPress theme and framework that all my blogs run on. Thesis promises out-of-box search engine optimization, faster page load times, maximum readability to engage and hold reader’s attention, and point-and-click design and font controls.
Hosting
Hostgator: All of my blogs are on Hostgator. I haven’t had any problems with them. 99.9% uptime guarantee, and a 45-day money back guarantee.
Google Adwords Tool: A tool to help you decide what keywords to use for your Adwords campaigns. You can also check to see the popularity of certain keywords and the competition for ads for those keywords as well.
Email Subscriptions & Marketing
Aweber: The internet’s most powerful email opt-in service and email marketing/broadcasting tool. This is what I use to build my email list and newsletter.
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I see you are into Thesis (me too). You might check out http://schoolofpodcasting.com/learnthesis to take thesis to the next level. Instead of hiring a person to customize Thesis, you can learn yourself.