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Evergreen Content: How to Create Blog Posts That Keep Bringing Traffic

If you have ever written a blog post, hit publish, and watched it get a quick spike of traffic before disappearing into the void, you are not alone. Many bloggers face the same cycle: content that feels exciting in the moment but fades quickly because it is tied to trends Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 23, 2025 ago
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Email Welcome Sequences: How to Hook Subscribers from Day One

When someone joins your email list, the very first message you send sets the tone for the entire relationship. A well-crafted welcome sequence is like rolling out the red carpet for your subscribers. It builds trust, establishes authority, and guides them toward becoming loyal buyers. In this article, we will Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 20, 2025 ago
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Affiliate Link Placement: Subtle Strategies That Boost Clicks Without Annoying Readers

Affiliate marketing is one of the smartest ways to turn your blog, newsletter, or website into a revenue stream. But here’s the catch: the way you place your affiliate links matters just as much as the products you’re promoting. Do it wrong, and you’ll annoy your readers. Do it right, Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 18, 2025 ago
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The Future of Blogging: What Will Still Work in 2026 and Beyond

Blogging has been declared dead more times than I can count. Yet here we are, in 2025, and blogs are still alive, ranking, and generating revenue. The truth is, blogging isn’t going anywhere. What is changing, however, are the rules of the game. Search engines evolve, audiences get smarter, and Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 16, 2025 ago
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Affiliate Funnels: What They Are and Why You Need One

If you’ve been dabbling in affiliate marketing for even a few weeks, you’ve probably heard the word “funnel” thrown around. Some people talk about funnels like they’re magical money-making machines. Others dismiss them as too technical or unnecessary. The truth lies somewhere in the middle: an affiliate funnel isn’t magic, Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 13, 2025 ago
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How to Nurture Your Email List and Turn Subscribers into Buyers

Building an email list is only the beginning. Too many people treat list building as the finish line, when in reality it is the starting gun. What you do after someone subscribes determines whether they become a loyal customer or just another cold contact who forgets you exist. If you Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 11, 2025 ago
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Blog Post SEO Checklist: Optimize Every Post Before You Hit Publish

You’ve written your blog post. You’re about to hit publish. But wait. Have you actually optimized it for search engines, or are you just crossing your fingers and hoping Google will notice? SEO isn’t about tricks anymore. It’s about making your content easy for search engines to understand and readers Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 9, 2025 ago
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Affiliate Marketing on a Budget: Free Tools You Should Be Using

Starting out in affiliate marketing doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. In fact, if you’re smart about it, you can build a complete business on a shoestring budget using only free tools. I know because I’ve been there myself, and I can tell you firsthand: you don’t need to Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 6, 2025 ago
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How to Use Storytelling in Your Emails to Sell Without Being Salesy

Selling through email is tricky. If you push too hard, people click unsubscribe. If you hold back, they skim your message and forget you exist. The solution is storytelling. Done right, it pulls readers in, builds trust, and makes the sale feel like a natural next step instead of a Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 monthsSeptember 4, 2025 ago
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Blog Monetization: 7 Proven Ways to Earn Beyond Ads

If you’ve been blogging for a while, you already know the feeling. You pour hours into creating posts, tweaking layouts, checking analytics, and then pennies. Literal pennies from ad networks like Google AdSense. It’s frustrating, right? You do all that work, and the payout feels like a bad joke. Here’s Read more

By Rodney Graham, 3 monthsSeptember 2, 2025 ago

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