I just setup the WPTouch plugin. I creates a theme that makes the blog readable on iPhones and iPads. Since I don’t yet have either, I would love to hear from anyone who does. Is the blog easier to read now that the plugin is installed? My goal is to make the blog easy for anyone to read.

I was in the Apple store yesterday as I had an appointment at the genius bar. Since I got there early, I was able to spend some time checking out the iPad. I browsed the web, checked out the email functions and their book reader. It was great. I can see how it would be really useful when traveling. There would be no need to carry a laptop.

My next to items to buy are:
1. an iPhone
2. an iPad

WOW!  What a month!  I did the free Thirty Day Challenge to get a home business online and making money.  I’m still reviewing some of the lessons as there was a lot to learn.  The program, by Ed Dale and crew, is created to take anyone, no matter what their computer skills are, from start to making money.  The great thing is that the information will be online until next year’s challenge.  If you didn’t take part in the live version you can still do the Challenge.

I did the Thirty Day Challenge while working.  I would come home, watch the day’s lesson and then do as much as I could that day.  If I got behind or got stuck, I would catch up on weekends.

Here is some of what I learned and will be applying in all my future business endeavors:

• Market Research.
  This is critical for picking the right niche to go into.  This course, and the tools you have access to make market research simple.
• Domain Names.
  What domain names get more attention.
• Website promotion and tracking.
  I know a little about Google Analytics but the SEO stuff was a mystery.  This program made it simple and easy.
• Blogs.
  I was comfortable with Wordpress but hadn’t used Blogger.  Thirty Day Challenge show how to use both promote your business
• Ezines, Scribd, Squidoo, Hubpages.
  I had heard of Ezines and of Squidoo but not of Scribd or Hubpages.  I had never written or setup any of these.  The instructions, as always, were simple.  I found that if I listened to the lesson, the replayed it starting and stopping as I followed the instructions, it made the process really simple.
• Some of the other web 2.0 items covered were:
  Weebly, Facebook pages, Propeller, Microblogging.
• PPC, Pay Per Click was covered over 3 days.
  Three great days of PPC.  I’ve not done much PPC and this made the process clear.
• Go or No Go.  This was a very important lesson teaching when and how to decide if a page/product was worth proceeding with.  If it is a no go, what to do with the site you’ve created.

I may soon decide that the site is a “no go” and start over, but I did make a few dollars with it.  If you want to check it out, you can go to www.healthy-mealplans.com and see a very simple site that I created in an evening.

I really can’t emphasize strongly enough how great this program is, and it is FREE!  Even if you already have a business online and are making money, the techniques will help you increase your income. I’m already planning to do next year’s challenge as there are always new things to learn.

Here is an excellent tip by Robert Plant. Affiliate Tip #4

I was about to start a series of posts on Affiliate Marketing when an article by Robert Plant arrived in my in-box. I am going to start my series, a little backwards as I will add his Affiliate Tip #4. It is great advice and a good way to start out.

My blog was hit by Spam before I even knew that WordPress comments could be spammed.

Here is a good article about a new spam attack

I was planning to start writing on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as soon as I learned a little more about it. I just received the following email message from Ed Dale. SEO can be complicated but this tool makes is really easy. It took me 2 or 3 minutes to download, install and activate the plugin. It couldn’t be easier. A big thanks to Ed for sharing this info.

(Ed Dale is the creator of Site The Thirty Day Challenge. If you haven’t checked out Ed’s site, I really encourage you to do so.

From Ed’s email
If your looking for an Awesome geek thing to do this weekend.

Why not have some fun with your Wordpress Blog! It will only take a couple of minutes and it will help with Traffic.

What is it?
Free Traffic-Getting SEO Plugin… that’s what Jeff Johnson calls it. It’s his newest free SEO software that you can use to Grab More
Free Traffic from the search engines. All you have to do it plug it into your blog and his software does
all the rest.

Check it out:
Free Traffic-Getting SEO Plugin

Have a great long weekend!

Ed
Regards,

Ed Dale
Marillion Partnership
The Thirty Day Challenge.

Hi Everyone,
My blog was just spammed. I caught it before any damage was done and have been able to clean out all the garbage. From now on, all comments will be moderated. That is the only way to prevent spam on blogs.