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How to Create a Profitable Blog in One Hour

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By Corey Freeman
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Money is yours for the taking!
Money is yours for the taking!
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Creating a blog for profit is an easy thing to do, and you can begin earning money within an hour of setup! These step by step instructions will teach you how to create a profitable blog in only an hour!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Money
  • Web Hosting
  • A Domain Name
  • FTP Access
  • MYSQL and PHP Access
  • Some knowledge of wordpress
  • Paypal Account
  1. Step 1

    Download wordpress 2.7 from wordpress.org and then upload it to the root of your website server. This will take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes depending on how great your internet connection is.

  2. Step 2

    Go to the url of your new wordpress installation and configure your blog with a catchy title. After that, go through the installation and delete the default "hello world" post.

  3. Step 3

    Download a nice theme from skinpress.com and upload it to your blog. Make sure that it's one with advertising space!

  4. Step 4

    Buy the OIO Ad publisher from oiopublisher.com for $37 using the coupon code "INDIGO FREE" or for $47 without it. Upload the plugin to your wordpress installation and set it up. Be sure to set up the publisher to receive your paypal information.

  5. Step 5

    Go to ehow.com, articlesbase.com, and ezinearticles.com and put some related articles on your new blog. Be sure to credit the authors!

  6. Step 6

    Advertise your new ad spaces on forums, twitter, and other social media sites. Start your prices low around $5/month or so and build as you get more and more traffic.

  7. Step 7

    Now watch as the money begins to roll in!

Tips & Warnings
  • The more effort you put into marketing your new site, the better it will be.
  • Unique content will raise the value of your blog.
  • OIOpublisher coupons can be found if you search google.
  • Modifying your theme to make it more unique will attract more visitors!
  • Nobody likes spam. Steer clear of using bad marketing practices like spammy emails or link farming.
  • Don't forget your OIOpublisher password in case you need to download the script again!
  • You won't make a ton of money in the first day, so be patient!
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