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How To Make A Blog Part Six: The Tools I Use To Make A Full-Time Income

How To Make A Blog Part Six: The Tools I Use To Make A Full-Time Income

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How To Make A Blog Part Six: The Tools I Use To Make A Full Time Income

The next step in the ‘how to make a blog” series is all about the essentials tools and plugins you need to make a successful blog.

(Please note, all the tools and plugins in this post I use personally and some of the links are affiliate links.)

Making a blog is cheap but if you want a successful one you must invest in better tools.

Unfortunately there are far too many bloggers who set up their blog and then spend thousands of hours TRYING to make it successful. Many don’t invest in the right tools and many invest in far too many tools and get sucked into buying the latest ‘shiny gadget or tool’

I agree you do have to invest, as investing in tools will save you time and make your blogging more efficient and attract more traffic (and the more targeted traffic you have the more income you can make).

So here I share with you the tools and plugins that I use on this blog to make a full-time income.

How To Make A Blog: The Essential Tools

Premium Themes

There are hundreds of free and premium (meaning you buy) to choose from and it really comes down to what you want from a theme.

Without doubt the best theme I have used and the theme this blog is built on is the Headway Themes. It’s just so versatile and easy to use. Try it…you will not regret it.

CDN

Using a Content Delivery Network can vastly improve your blog’s loading speed. It costs me less than $3 a month (I use RackSpace) and makes my blog load faster. Check out my video:

Speeding Up Your Blog: The Only Guide You Need

Keyword Research

We’ve talked about this tool before in part two of this series: Finding The Best Keywords For Your Chosen Niche

I’m mentioning Market Samurai again because not only can you use it to find your initial targeted keywords for your blog…you can also use it for the best keywords you want to target for each post.

And you can use it for your related ‘tags’.

Using the best keywords for each of your posts will generate more free traffic – find out how to get this traffic by investing in Market Samurai.

Get invaluable keyword insight and stats – they offer a free trial and a number of helpful videos to get you started.

Here’s the link: Market Samurai

A Good Video Camera, Microphone and Headphones

Video is an essential part of successful internet marketing, so make sure you have a good camera, microphone and headphones.  There’s no excuse. You can get great quality products for a low outlay these days.

A series of well-made videos will bring your blog tons of traffic.

Sound quality is as important as picture quality so don’t skimp on the microphone / headphones.

There are too many great videos on YouTube that you can’t hear properly – don’t make the same mistake!

For a hand-held video camera I use a Sony Handycam:

Sony HD Handycam

And I’ve just purchased this headset microphone/headphone combination:

ASUS VULCAN Headset

Video Processing

Camtasia has all the tools for creating professional videos without having to go to film school!  You will soon be making videos to train, educate, and sell more.

Autoresponders

Few people will buy your product on the first visit, and if you can capture their e-mail addresses you can build a list (we talk about list building later in the series) and start an effective e-mail marketing campaign.

Regular emails also act as little reminders about your blog.

To do this you’ll need to pay for an auto responder service. Aweber is probably the most well respected, but there are many others to choose from.

An autoresponder will save you many hours of hard labor. All you do is compose a series of e-mail messages that are delivered at pre-set times on specific days or intervals. You can also send out a monthly newsletter through the service.

How To Make A Blog: Free WordPress Plug-Ins

There are many different opinions about which free WordPress plug-ins are the most valuable and often it will depend on what you intend to do with your blog. Here are my recommendations:

Insights

I’ve included this one because internal linking your blog posts is great for SEO purposes. And this plugin makes it easy.

Login LockDown

Adds some extra security to your WordPress set-up.

MaxBlogPress Ping Optimizer

Only pings the ping sites when you publish a post and not when you edit a post. Without it you could be classed as a ping spammer!

Pro Blog Stats

This is my (along with Joel Williams) plugin. Provides a single location to monitor the performance and statistics for your blog.

Secure WordPress

Helps improve the security of your WordPress installation.

SEO Friendly Images

Automatically adds alt and title attributes to all your images – this helps with SEO.

Socialize

Adds actionable social bookmarking buttons to your site

W3 Total Cache (or WP-Super-Cache)

Speeds up the loading speed of your blog.

WP-DBManager

I don’t use this plugin for backing-up. I use it to automatically optimize the database files. See the Backup Buddy plugin (below) I use for backups.

WP Smush.it

Reduces the size of image files and improves loading performance. Useful if you have a large number of graphics.

Yoast’s WordPress SEO

There are numerous SEO plugins to choose from and the majority are excellent.

From day one of my blog being built I’ve been using the All-In-One-SEO plugin but recently I moved across and started using Yoast’s WordPress SEO. It’s pretty complex and involved numerous settings. Get the settings wrong and you could be penalized. But I like it and am really pleased I moved across.

How To Make A Blog: Premium WordPress Plug-ins

Backup Buddy

Imagine creating a blog and your host goes out of business or you do something so bad your entire blog gets deleted?  Or you get hacked and lose all your data.

The alternative to suicide is Backup Buddy – a fast an easy way to restore your blog.  If you decide you hate your host’s lousy customer service Backup Buddy will also quickly migrate your site to another host.

CommentLuv Premium

CommentLuv Premium is a great plugin that encourages comments, stops spam comments and creates backlinks.

MaxBlogPress Ninja Affiliate

MaxBlogPress Ninja Affiliate is not only great for making some affiliate cash, it can also help with building internal links from blog post to blog post.

You can use the same plugin to set-up keywords that automatically link to other posts on your site. What that means is you are giving your posts extra automatic Google link juice!

RSS Link Bomber

RSS Link Bomber is a nifty little plugin which automatically builds hundreds of backlinks with your chosen anchor text each time you publish a blog post. Buy it, set it up, forget it…and improve your search rankings.

ScribeSEO

If you want to make SEO much, much easier, then use ScribeSEO before publishing your blog posts.

This plugin removes all the SEO complexity and you’ll achieve higher search rankings and increase the targeted traffic to your site!

Click Here and Take Scribe On A Risk-Free Test Drive

In summary

As stated above these are the tools and plugins that I use to make my blog as successful as possible. Unfortunately you do have to invest and these are the best tools I have personally benefitted from.

The previous blog posts in the ‘how to make a blog’ series:

Part One: How To Make A Blog: Getting Your Niche Right Is Crucial

 

Part Two: How To Make A Blog: Finding The Best Keywords For Your Chosen Niche

 

Part Three: How To Make A Blog: Monetizing with Affiliate Products

 

Part Four: How To Make A Blog: Monetizing with Digital Products

 

Part Five: Choosing a Domain Name and Hosting

In the next post on the series, “How to make a Blog” we shall cover the topic of “Blog Content”

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129 Responses to How To Make A Blog Part Six: The Tools I Use To Make A Full-Time Income

  1. Young says:
    February 7, 2012 at 3:49 am

    Wow, this is a really cool FREE tutorial to earn some money by blogging. I am going to check out the CDN more later.
    Young recently posted..How To Move WordPress To A VPS Or Dedicated ServerMy Profile

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  2. Stephen Peters says:
    February 7, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Wow you pulled out all the stops on this post. I think you could make a post on just about every one of those tools. RSS Link Bomber sounds interesting. I’ve never heard of it. I will check it out.
    Stephen Peters recently posted..Promoting Your Blog ….. The Secrets to Leaving CommentsMy Profile

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  3. Jane says:
    February 7, 2012 at 7:59 am

    I’m closely following this series Andrew. I’m sure its a lot of use not only to newbies but also to established bloggers :) I’ve learned some great important tools too!
    Jane recently posted..Market Samurai: Temporary Interruption In ServicesMy Profile

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  4. Amanda Silver says:
    February 7, 2012 at 10:39 am

    That plugins list is very useful to me… Thanks! I am motivated now to search even more tips in your series
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  5. Dan Lew says:
    February 7, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    These plugins are no doubt to me that they gonna help us bloggers to make a full-time income, especially MaxBlogPress Ninja Affiliate, RSSLinkBomber and Commentluv (which 3 of them are my own keys).

    Dan Lew

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  6. Sergey Plotnikov says:
    February 7, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Great post Andrew. This is the third newsletter that I received from you, and it is very VERY helpful…. I am currently changing our website and you guys have the best advice…..

    I look forward to receiving more updates from you..

    Regards,

    Sergey Plotnikov
    Curing Capital Inc.
    http://curingcapital.com/

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  7. Debbie says:
    February 7, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Wow Andrew! i was listening to the RSS Link Bomber on the link you provided and this really sounds like something that might help me. Would really appreciate your advice on this. Great post again and I always learn something new from you.
    Thank you and blessing to you,
    Debbie
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  8. Corinne Edwards says:
    February 7, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Dear Andrew -

    The best course on the web.

    People should print it all out so they don’t have to pay for the book.

    You are going to make this a book, right?
    Corinne Edwards recently posted..A WOMAN WITHOUT A MAN – In Paperback and on KindleMy Profile

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  9. Joe says:
    February 8, 2012 at 1:13 am

    Hi Andrew, Interesting you use Headway. I found it very confusing. Did you do this headway site yourself or did you use a child theme?

    Reply
  10. sai krishna says:
    February 8, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    i’m also doing keyword research but i’m using alexa , Google free keyword tools only .. you prefer to buy any special keyword research software ?-
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  11. Chris says:
    February 8, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Great post, pretty in depth. I’d never even heard of a Content Delivery Network before so thanks for the help!
    Chris recently posted..Customize your post footerMy Profile

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  12. Matt Kinsella says:
    February 8, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    I must, must, MUST start making short videos for my blog. I am never in one place long enough to do it confidently. I know I can do it on my phone but I think it would be good if I could sit down properly at my desk and create some nice little video posts. Good info, thanks again for the advice.
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  13. Owen says:
    February 8, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    A great post and worth following. I always see recommendations from experts about plug-ins but very rarely you see a post or a video about the settings of these plug-ins. Some of them need a degree. I have only 3 plug-ins and looking for more. I don’t know if I got the settings right. Some plug-ins I just deleted as I could not figure out how to set them up.
    Owen recently posted..Start a Net Business on a Shoestring and ProsperMy Profile

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  14. Joel says:
    February 9, 2012 at 6:07 am

    Great list Andrew. I’ve yet to start using a CDN, I could easily but it’s another thing on the to-do list. I have just moved over to the latest version of Headway though, one step at a time! Thanks for providing such a valuable and useful series.
    Joel recently posted..What Do Your Friends And Associates Say About You?My Profile

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  15. TheGreenovator says:
    February 9, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I learn something everyday. Checking out CDN as soon as I leave this comment so I can help increase my own link juice…lol

    Reply
  16. Tushar says:
    February 9, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    Using CDN is very good and it decrease the loading time . I am using dropbox as free CDN and my blog loading time is veryy less.
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  17. Beat Schindler says:
    February 9, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Wow … this post as well as the preceding ones in the series, priceless. Okay, worth gold. Any blog beginner, or any seasoned blogger stuck in
    zero-growth, who comes across your free (!) “How To Make A Blog” series, will benefit tremendously and consider him/herself very lucky indeed. I’ll do my part to spread the word.
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  18. Raymond Chua says:
    February 10, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Thanks for the great list of plugin, Andrew.

    I’ll pick some and use it on my blogs.

    Reply
  19. Girlie Blogger says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Market Samurai – sounds like a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing it with us. I have never even heard of this, or a lot of the stuff you mentioned.
    Girlie Blogger recently posted..Eyeshadow Color for Dark Brown Eyes? Try Olive.My Profile

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  20. sai krishna says:
    February 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    yes mate :) i will agree with you .. in starting journey i’m also confused with this lot factors ..
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  21. David Rogers says:
    February 11, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Andrew
    As ever, you share some great resources. I learnt of Smush.it and MaxBlogPress from previous posts of yours. Now I’m about to look at Content Delivery Network, which I’d never heard of. Thanks
    David
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  22. Eren Mckay says:
    February 14, 2012 at 12:24 am

    These are all excellent tips. I knew some of these plugins but others I definitely want to go and check out. The page loading one is a must since this makes a huge difference if the visitor will stick around or not.
    All the best,
    Eren
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  23. Ayush Agrawal says:
    February 14, 2012 at 5:32 am

    Thanks for sharing such a mammoth collection of useful tools.
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  24. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis says:
    February 14, 2012 at 7:38 am

    I am new to blogging and not so familiar with wordpress. Would you have any advice for me that how can i make my blog looking good and easy to navigate.
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  25. Chris says:
    February 14, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I’m new to blogging as well, but know my way around wordpress a bit. I’m glad I came across your site… There seems to be a wealth of great information here and I really enjoyed this post. Thanks!
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  26. Angel Collins says:
    February 15, 2012 at 10:32 am

    What more can you ask for if you make money in doing what you love. A lot of people are making their way in the blogging community. These tips will be of great help for them.
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  27. martin gover says:
    February 17, 2012 at 3:30 am

    Thanks for the info – and the great links – that rss bomber looks awesome
    martin gover recently posted..The Best Traffic to your Website – Free traffic – tips and tricksMy Profile

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  28. Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny says:
    February 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Hello Andrew,
    Your lists are always jam packed with useful tips and information. I have to check my market samurai. I have it, but it wasn’t working properly. May have to enable it again and see if the glitches have been worked out.
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  29. Ed Parton says:
    February 18, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Wow… most excellent resources. I need to get more busy and download a tip or two from your awesome list.

    Now, if I could only make a few bucks doing this.

    Ahhhh, a labor of love will do it.
    Ed Parton recently posted..Comment on 100 blogs in one dayMy Profile

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  30. Bhupendra says:
    February 20, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    All these plugin is very helpful for every blogger. Thanks for Your lists it will really help me. Thanks for sharing.
    Bhupendra recently posted..Make Money Selling Photos OnlineMy Profile

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  31. Corine says:
    February 20, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Great Post. Very informative. This information should save many brand new internet marketers from making the common mistake of believing all the mis leading get rich quick schemes that are being advertised all over the internet. It is refreshing to read honest internet marketing information instead of all the false promises that so many blog posters write. Have A Wonderful Day Corine Miller
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  32. Joe says:
    February 21, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Is login lock-down ok to use with the current WordPress? it has not been updated in a VERY long time

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  33. Chris says:
    February 21, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I am glad you pointed out what a CDN will do for your blog. I was weighing what options I could use to make my blog load faster because I know readers are not very patient so I want to make sure it comes up within a reasonable amount of time. I did have a question that I didn’t see addressed in the topics I saw: do you have any suggestions on how to optimize a blog for mobile devices? It seems to me that this a major trend of blog readers to use mobile devices rather than a desktop or laptop. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
    Chris recently posted..Having Fun Near Peterson FarmsMy Profile

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  34. Amit says:
    February 21, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    Hi Andrew ,

    That is really great tutorial ..Thanks for posting
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  35. great barrier reef says:
    February 22, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    A great post and worth following. I always see recommendations from experts about plug-ins but very rarely you see a post or a video about the settings of these plug-ins. Some of them need a degree. I have only 3 plug-ins and looking for more. I don’t know if I got the settings right. Some plug-ins I just deleted as I could not figure out how to set them up.

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  36. Jack says:
    February 22, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Andrew,

    Thanks for the great series on making a blog. I, like many others, am also have problems with page loading times, I will definitely take a look at the video on the CDN.
    Jack recently posted..Forex TradingMy Profile

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  37. Jame says:
    February 24, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Thank you very much for the great list! I definitely have to check out CDN for my blog soon. By the way, would you please advise us about the loading time of these plugin? I’m afraid if the loading time is too long, the reader will leave.
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  38. Michael Kincannon says:
    February 24, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Great post. I think I have too many plugins on my blog right now. I really love your point about get rich quick schemes. Making money online takes work and success doesn’t come overnight. Thanks for sharing.

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  39. ReviewGates says:
    February 26, 2012 at 7:07 am

    Absolutely great article. It helps me a lot since I am a newbie to wordpress. I’ll install all the plugins you mentioned one by one and see the progress. Thanks a lot for sharing these wonderful plugins with blogging community.

    Good luck.

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  40. kashish786 says:
    February 27, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    You are my inhalation, I own few blogs and sometimes run out from post :) . “Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.” by E. B. White.
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  41. George Maloney says:
    February 27, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    This post is really incredible, one of the most helpful I have ever read, inded. You really are a pro, you use a lot of tools and you always have everything under control, that’s a great thing. I use a few of the plugins mentioned here but I didn’t knew about the other. I will try these very soon for my websites. Thanks for sharing!

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  42. Prakash says:
    February 29, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Great plugins I have ever seen. I will use it for my blog now…It’s very useful post for me.
    Thanks for sharing it……..
    Prakash recently posted..Best WordPress Themes Free DownloadMy Profile

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  43. Victor says:
    February 29, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    Thank for such a great review, Andrew! Not always you can see so many useful tools in one post! And I also think review for each of them would be a great series of posts!
    Victor recently posted..Web design software | Divine Elemente – Photoshop pluginMy Profile

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  44. Sire says:
    March 4, 2012 at 2:11 am

    I agree 100% about having a professional theme but for me it was FlexSqueeze. Once I got my hands on that I stopped looking for others. Also, because I use and recommend it it has paid itself off many times over and continues to do so. Paying for a good theme is a great investment.

    I also agree about CommentLuv Premium and other there are many other premium plugins that are worth the investment. Honestly, if you want to grow your business you have to be prepared to invest more than just your time.
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  45. Linda says:
    March 6, 2012 at 6:57 am

    If there is any particular one I would recommend (although all of them are fantastic), it would be “SEO Friendly Images”. You can’t imagine how often I overlook the ‘alt’ attribute when posting images online. Surely I can’t be the only one! :)

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  46. Prakhar says:
    March 6, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Investing in tools and plugins is definitely necessary but as you said one should spend for it wisely.

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  47. JOHN says:
    March 7, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    I’ve ever used both Yoast’s WordPress SEO and All-in-SEO plugin. But i still love All-in-seo better. I think it’s simple, powerfull and friedly. Yoast’s WordPress SEO is so good, but i still like all-in-seo better.
    Thanks for your tips! I will regular visit your website to find something i need.
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  48. saha says:
    March 7, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Great post andrew…!
    Step by step guide in series is really helpful. Specially for new comers in this field. Plugins are really very important for better performance. Thanks for the great series on making a blog.
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  49. Matt Clarke says:
    March 8, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Some great tips here, especially the premium WordPress plug-ins. I have only used the free plug-ins so far due to lack of recommendations but the few you mention seem great. I particularly like the sound of the RSS Link Bomber…exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks for sharing
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  50. Julie says:
    March 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    The CDN services are really worth to hire, after my decision, my loading speed was as fast as hell! Thanks for listing the most useful WP plugins as well, I haven’t heard about the most of them!
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  51. prabhat says:
    March 12, 2012 at 8:59 am

    hi andrew…
    i am a new blogger and want to grab huge traffic.
    your post is awesome and contains all the information i need to do this.
    ”keyword research” is the one point i always hear is a great way to improve traffic stats and graphs.
    nice post with great info.
    thanks for sharing it.it will really help me out
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  52. Amy LeForge says:
    March 18, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Ohhh, great list! I’ve got a lot of those already, and plan to add a few more asap. Thanks!
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  53. Nick says:
    August 23, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Great tools. Now I can earn some extra money with free tools. Great article, thanks for sharing.
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  54. ravi patel says:
    August 24, 2012 at 7:07 am

    hi andrew,
    i am deeply satisfied with this article and it have a great information about new bloggers. since i am a new blogger so previously i am not aware with some plugins like, wp cache, ping, image friendly plugins. but thanks to you for providing such information.
    thanks…

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  55. Ambika Choudhary Mahajan says:
    August 25, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I am a new blogger (just 86 days old) but I already have 64 posts up there on my blog. Inspite of that, the traffic is not as good as it should be. I got an SEO report made, and I am told that I need to work upon my titles.
    Can anyone here help me with the titles?

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  56. Andrew says:
    August 26, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Ambika

    Creating enticing titles takes practice.

    Check out this post of mine:

    http://www.webuildyourblog.com/six-blogging-mistakes-can-kill-your-blog/

    And also get my free SEO report (no opt-in):http://www.webuildyourblog.com/pdf/12-Step-Checklist-To-Boost-The-SEO-Of-Your-Blog-Posts.pdf

    Both will help with titles and seo.

    Andrew
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  57. Md Firdosh says:
    September 8, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I completely agree with you author that these tools can help us in making money from our blog. anyways thanks author for sharing such a useful information with us
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  58. Rohit kabdwal says:
    September 29, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    hi Andrew.., all the plugin you mentioned here are the best around there., presently i am using many of them and they are now become the daily need plugin..,
    would you let me know the best free plugin for the search engine optimization.., many suggested me seopresser but its a paid plugin. :(
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  59. AjayUdayagiri says:
    September 30, 2012 at 7:41 am

    Awesome tools!
    Using these tools can monetize our site to make money easier. I’d like to thank the author for sharing the useful information.
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  60. S.Garland says:
    October 3, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Thanks for the insightful posts, I am going to try to implement some of these strategies.
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  61. erda says:
    October 5, 2012 at 7:46 am

    This was a very interesting read. Thanks for taking the time to analyze and explain the hows, whys and whatifs rather than just stating what your blog made.

    The Text link ads site is something I had not seen before – thanks – it looks like something I need to look into more.

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  62. Writer says:
    October 8, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Those plugins are really worth trying. It is always considered to use premium products while starting a blog. Because, premium tools increase the quality of the blog and even provides awesome user experience. So, i always consider using premium one’s.
    Thanks for sharing

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  63. Joseph Adediji says:
    October 19, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Nice plugin list, I use almost all of the free ones you listed above and some premium ones like commentluv.
    Joseph Adediji recently posted..How to Get Your New Blog Indexed in 24 Hours!My Profile

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  64. Neel Joshi says:
    October 26, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Just starting out in blogging, so info like this is useful. I’m mostly interested in getting my thoughts out there and getting people to read and comment; earning money from blogging is secondary.
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  65. faza bahakim says:
    October 31, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Wow, this is a really cool FREE tutorial to earn some money by blogging. I am going to check out the CDN more later.

    Reply
  66. aaslin says:
    November 11, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    keywords and premium themes are the first most important tools any blogger should make use of. thanks for every additional set of information that can help in increasing my traffic. thanks for sharing all valuable information.
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  67. Andrew says:
    November 12, 2012 at 1:50 am

    Aaslin

    After a premium theme and keywords, what would you invest in next?

    Andrew
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  68. Rajkumar Jonnala says:
    November 14, 2012 at 5:38 am

    Very nice and easy tutorial for making full time income on a blog. Thankyou. It is very informative and worth reading and implementing too. These steps helped me so much.

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  69. Patrik says:
    November 21, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Fabulous post Andrew. Your list contains most of the important things that a must for any blog to be successful. I am using some of these tips right away….

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  70. Gilbert says:
    December 20, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Hey Andrew, thanks for sharing these awesome resources. I have’t tried using CDN, maybe it’s time to give it a shot and see the improvement that it will bring. Thanks for the share Andrew.
    Cheers
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  71. Surya says:
    February 15, 2013 at 12:19 am

    Hi I am almost using the same. I am using premium Freshlife theme. Plugins almost all the same but I use WordPress Firewall to protect my images and content.

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  72. GK Adams says:
    February 18, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Thanks for this awesome post. I’m just entering the SEO waters and learning to navigate them with ease (hopefully). I’ll be following your course closely and am confident I will obtain valuable knowledge. With everyone posting about this topic, yours seems the easiest to understand and put to use.
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  73. Utkarsh Bhatt says:
    March 24, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Although CDN is a great idea, it certainly adds to the amount of expences one has to bear for starting a website. The same goes to most of the paid tools, because for those who are non-professional always start blogging thinking about instant money. We all know that this is quite not the case most of the time.
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  74. Jason says:
    April 10, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Wow! Andrew great article you gave complete information on how to make a blog and earn income. Great dude…….. It’s really helpful for all the bloggers.
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  75. Sai Praveen says:
    April 10, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Hi Andrew, Your article has great info on how to make a blog and make full time income. It is very useful for me as I am a newbie. I was researching on such topics and I found your article. Thanks for the complete info.
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  76. shubhangi srivastava says:
    May 4, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    hi Andrew Rondeau ,

    very well and nicely written article. I have done mistakes in my blog i have used free themes and even free plugin. But after reading you article i am going to purchase premium theme. Thanks again Andrew for sharing such article with us.
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