There's some pretty good studies that suggest push notifications are opened and clicked more often than email. It really shouldn't be either/or as both are valuable ways to increase the long term value of your visitors.

Fairly recently, aWeber and GetResponse autoresponder services have added push notifications capabilities. I've been testing each on this forum just a bit, and here's what I found so far:

They both have pretty much the same installation requirements: Add a snippet of code to your page/site header (GetResponse) or body (aWeber) and upload a file they give you to the root of your domain. They each also have WP plugins.

Both have little documentation. They show you how to set it up, but don't tell you much about how often the subscribe window opens when someone doesn't subscribe. Once a day? Per session? One time only?

The features are very limited compared to some of the dedicated push notification services. The thing is, these missing features like auto sending, scheduling, segmenting, etc. are features both email services have so I expect them to include these features at some time, but when???

Right now, it looks like GetResponse is a little ahead...except it didn't quite work when I installed it. When I tried to subscribe to notifications, it wouldn't accept my click, so the "Wanna be notified" window kept popping up every time I clicked a different forum page. So I removed it.

I did get aWeber to work pretty easily...except it says I have my code snippet hasn't been verified. The code was on the page and I could see it in "View Page Source". It seemed that the warning was the error and that it did actually recognize the code.

aWeber had a simple Opt-In Prompt Timing feature with a couple of basic options GetResponse doesn't have.

However, GetResponse has a few more design features. They're very basic but they do let you customize the look a lot more.

Also, GetResponse allows you to create push notifications for multiple websites. I haven't found a way to do this with aWeber, I could be missing something and this could be because of the verification error I'm getting.

Even though I didn't get GetResponse to work yet, it looks like the better option at this time because it lets us have multiple sites/projects. I expect the issue is just a bug and will be fixed shortly. I'll put in a support ticket soon if not.


Quick aWeber vs GetResponse - This has to be one of the most asked questions in the history of IM.

I'm not an email marketing expert...But, I've had accounts with both for over 15. To be honest, they're pretty equal IMO and I've found that over time the delivery rates for which is better goes back and forth. AWeber probably has a few more advanced features while GetResponse is a little easier to use and cheaper.

Both have free accounts and I recommend you get an account on each, especially if you have multiple niche sites.

Get a free GetResponse account here
More info about GetResponse Push Notifications

Get a Free aWeber account here
More Info about aWeber Push Notifications

These are all affiliate links. Both free accounts have very good features but include a link to each service in every email. After you grow you'll want to upgrade to a pro account and that's when I'll make a commission. But get results FIRST.

I like the idea of having my push service the same as my email service as they're both followup. I hope aWeber and GetResponse add some more advanced features soon.

There are third party push notification services and if you have any experiences with them, post them below.

Here's a video with some good info from a successful affiliate blogger and former affiliate manager. This isn't the typical rehashed affiliate marketing advice.

I feel it's always good to understand the "other side". He discusses the role of affiliate manager and tells the truth about affiliate marketing, that it's all about money. We all need to realize this as both marketers and consumers.

He discusses things like the pages that make the most money compare products and recommends only having affiliate links for first 3 products, at least until you get results.

He also discusses how to use leverage to negotiate with affiliate managers to get more money.

It's definitely worth checking out.

Here's a two link building strategies that you need to seriously consider adding to your tool kit.

The first is Guest Blogging, but not just randomly searching for websites and asking if they accept guest posts. Try these instead:

FaceBook has a number of groups dedicated to link exchanges and guest posts. Here's the FB search results for groups for each:

What’s Coming in WordPress 6.0 (Features and Screenshots)
https://www.wpbeginner.com/news/whats-co...reenshots/

"In this article, we’ll give you a sneak peek into what’s coming in WordPress 6.0 with features and screenshots."

Where Are These Viral Social Media Platforms Now?
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/viral...tforms-now

"From TikTok to Clubhouse to Lasso, it seems like new viral social media platforms are popping up every day. Furthermore, many of the ones that were once en vogue have suddenly waned in popularity. If you’re a marketer, keeping up with these trends can be difficult but necessary in building and maintaining a strong audience....And which ones are still worth investing in? Here’s what you need to know."

What Exactly is NFT Music?
https://smallbiztrends.com/2022/04/what-...music.html

"Music NFTs are the new frontier that has opened up for musicians and independent artists to make some serious dough. Simply put NFT music features a digital asset that incorporates a piece of music. It could include a tokenized version of a single song, an album, digital merchandise, an opportunity to meet artists, special tickets, or even a music video. The portfolio of NFT music will only depend on how the artist wants to structure and package the NFTs."

Google Tests New Search Feature Called ‘What People Are Saying’ And It’s Very Unique
https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/...alled.html

"Google has reportedly begun the testing phase for a new search feature called ‘What People Are Saying’ and it’s unique, to say the least. The tech giant’s main objective with the new rollout is related to displaying search results that are mainly related to topic-based discussion forums that are featured online. "

Brave and DuckDuckGo Have Implemented The Ability To Bypass Google’s AMP Pages, Much To The Latter’s Chagrin
https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/...ented.html

"The Brave and DuckDuckGo browsers have recently added updates that allow users to directly bypass AMP pages hosted by Google. "

Domain Names and SEO
https://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/...l-hartzer/

"What’s the role of your chosen domain name on your future SEO strategy and visibility? This is one controversial question because it has been changing a lot throughout the years."

The “creator economy” is booming. So why do 35% of creators think they’ll quit making content?
https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/04/22/ma...orm-study/

"According to a recent state-of-creator report from Linktree, there are now more than 200 million creators making money from posting content to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch...But how do those full-timers feel, both about their careers and about the platforms providing a place for those careers to (potentially) flourish?"

Avoid These 7 Easy But Stupid SEO Tactics
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/stup...cs/338811/

"There are a lot of articles promoting quick SEO fixes. Avoid these seven SEO tactics before they seriously hurt your long-term SEO performance."
 
 

Here's an excellent collection of info, guides and tools so you can be an SEO expert. It's the most complete resource I've seen.

https://learningseo.io/

Here's the topics and resources:

Quote:SEO Fundamentals
Introduction to SEO, Keyword Research, Competition Analysis, Content Optimization, Technical Optimization & Link Building.
 
Execute an SEO Process
Developing an SEO Audit, Establishing an SEO Strategy, Setting SEO Goals, Measuring SEO, Reporting SEO, SEO Process Management.
 
SEO in your CMS
Learn how to implement SEO related configurations in WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Magento, Squarespace.
 
Deepen your SEO Knowledge
Go In-Depth in SEO different areas: Technical, Content, Backlinks, Management, Opportunities, Scenarios.
 
Specialize Within SEO
Learn International SEO, E-Commerce, SaaS SEO, Local SEO, Travel SEO, Enterprise SEO, Small Business SEO and more.
 
Automate SEO Tasks
Learn to automate your SEO tasks using Python, App Scripts, BigQuery and SQL, RegEx, R and more.
 
SEO in Other Search Engines
Learn how to develop an SEO process for Bing, Yandex, Baidu, Naver, Amazon or YouTube.
 
Keep Up with SEO News
Keep up with SEO news with free publications, aggregators, newsletters, podcasts and events.
 
Implement w/ Free SEO Tools
Free keyword research, on-page, link building, rank tracking, reporting, speed, structured data and more.
 
Complement your SEO
Resources to learn HTML & CSS, JavaScript, Soft Skills, Start an SEO Business, Google Analytics, and more.

Here's a solid business plan. It will take consistent effort over time but it can be used to start small and scale as you grow. The video below (play at 2X speed) talks about setting up a simple, but very effective marketing funnel without having to spend money on fancy funnel software with big affiliate commissions added to the price.
 


 Let's take the niche marketing aspect a little further. Marcus Campbell uses marketing a band as an example in the video. You will need to know what their goals are with their "band site". Is it to sell/promote their music or to book gigs or both or something else?

The real takeaway is to "market marketing" to a specific niche. If you are starting out, create products and services for a specific business to help them make more money. You know there is a demand for this, as every business wants to make more money. It's a matter of reaching these folks with something they want.

The video talks about creating a "band website" template/site and giving it away to bands that use his affiliate link for hosting. By creating a template for a specific niche, you can resell it over and over, building a list of business owners as you go that will need other services.

You can go from plumber sites, to lawn care sites, etc. to scale. Much of the marketing info you can pass on will be the same with some good customized info for each specific niche.

Get traffic using solid SEO and research, as well as forums and LinkedIn groups where these folks hang out and interact with them, asking them questions about their concerns and helping them when you can.

I'm just making these numbers up, and they could well all be ZERO in reality, but let's say you had a good reseller hosting account. How hard would it be for you to host and manage 20 customers at $20-50 a month?

An important tip in the video is about letting folks contact you, especially when first starting out. A good investment may be a live chat app that can work across multiple pages and domains. If I were in my hustling days, this is something I'd strongly consider.

It's pretty straight-forward to research how many links the top ranking pages for a given keyword search have and is one of the stronger indicators of how strong the competition is for that keyword.

Here's a quick 3:38 video you can play at 2x to see how to check the links for the top ranking sites for keywords:
 

 
The video shows that just one or two good links can make all the difference for low competition (with value) keywords.

This is why doing some quick research into available domain names that have even just one or two really good links that you can buy for $10 can be a huge advantage.

The numbers are available for us to do research that greatly increases our chances of success. Many people likely need to spend more time, and in smarter ways, digging for opportunities that give us an edge.

Here's a couple of threads that go into more details and will give you a decided advantage:
Easy way to find domain names with a link advantage
Don't choose keywords. Let keywords choose you or How to REALLY make money with SEO
 
   

I'm embarrased to admit it but I the last web page software I used was Frontpage. What do you use that is preferrably free and easy?

For small niche sites that focus on low competition keywords, having a site with a link from Wikipedia.com could be a real advantage.

This method uses free tools to find domains available to register for the minimum price that have a link from Wikipedia.

Find Wikipedia pages with broken links:
https://www.webfx.com/tools/wikigrabber/

Assuming you've done some good keyword research, run your keywords along with the more general versions of your keywords through.

Visit the pages Wikipedia pages that have a Dead Link button.

If the page looks like it is a good content match for your site and has sharable content:

1. View the html code for the page
   
2. select all
   
3. copy the entire page.
   

I went through the list of the top 75 or so most visited sites on the Web and made this list of the ones that we can get traffic or other benefits from.

This is just a quick outline, but we know each of these sites gets a lot of traffic. These sites may or may not be the best sites for your businesses, but if you can't get traffic from these sites you probably should reconsider your business.

Just google any of them for "how to get traffic from _____" , "how to get links from ___".

Google search (parasite) - A parasite is an SEO term for a website with a lot of Google "love" that tends to rank well AND you can post content on.

google.com
SEO - Rank

youtube.com
Google search (parasite)
Internal SEO and ranking factors
Social/subscribers

facebook.com
Groups/pages
social
classified ads

amazon.com - Add account with products
Google SEO
Internal SEO

wikipedia.org
Edit content
find expired domains with links from

reddit.com
Internal search
Google search (parasite)
Social
    
walmart.com - Add account with products
Google SEO
Internal SEO

ebay.com - Add account with products
Google SEO
Internal SEO

twitter.com
Social
Internal SEO    

bing.com
SEO - Less traffic but also less competition.

instagram.com
Social

cnn.com
find expired domains with links from
HARO    

pinterest.com
Google search (parasite)
Internal SEO
Social

foxnews.com
find expired domains with links from
HARO    

craigslist.org
Place classified ads

etsy.com
Google SEO
Internal SEO

duckduckgo.com
SEO - Less traffic but also less competition.    

nytimes.com
find expired domains with links from
HARO    

linkedin.com
Internal SEO
Social
    
quora.com
Google search (parasite)
Internal SEO
Social

If you're just getting started, these sites are a good place to get started.


tiktok.com
Social