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Wordpress blogs/SitesThomas Oppong, Founder@ Alltopstartups
Who uses WordpressTechcrunch Venturebeat
Mashable Smashing Magazine
Problogger CNN/TED/GIGAOM/BBC/TIME
Biz-Spotify/
How much are they making?
What You Get
Choosing a niche How to set up a blog(Live) Generating Content/Traffic Ways to monetize your
blog Alltopstartups Case Study
Choosing A NicheQuestions to answer
Do you want to entertain people?Do you want to give them the latest news?Do you want to help them make more money?Do you want educate them on specific topics?
The bottom lineWrite About topics you are passionate about
The Wordpress Platform
Wordpress is a free publishing tool which allows you to manage blogs or websites without the need for a web team / technical team.
The WordPress Platform
WordPress has 3 flavours
WordPress.com FreeWordPress.com PremiumWordPress.org Free
Blog Content: Where/Ways
Blog Content: Where/Ways Answer common reader questions Tell success stories Write how-to articles Interview people your industry Compile a roundup of your favorite
posts Generate a helpful List Accept guest articles
Blog Traffic: HOW Write Killer content Comment on other niche sites Tag your content Use SEO tactics/plugins Write for other sites Social media is a must Link to useful sites in articles Be consistent with content
Monetization Types
Examples of Monetization
Setting up your blog, livedemonstration
Lets Get started!