Recently over at StudioPress we released the eleven40 Theme, which pretty clearly took inspiration from the custom theme I use here. A few folks have asked if there was a way to add a widget area on the homepage of that theme. Lucky for you, it's actually quite easy to pull off. Registering … [Continue reading]
8 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
Posted on January 27, 2012 · 7 Comments
Whether you are a novice blogger looking for a potential source of income or a pro who wants to increase their revenue, here are 8 ways to monetize your blog. 1. Pay Per Click Advertising Pay per click, or PPC advertising, is one of the simplest ways to monetize your blog. By using a program … [Continue reading]
How to Add a Pinterest “Pin It” Button to Your Site
Posted on January 24, 2012 · 50 Comments
For those of you who live under a rock, there's a new rage on the internet and it's called Pinterest. Here's what it is: Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their … [Continue reading]
How to Create a Blog Page with a Single Category
Posted on January 22, 2012 · 43 Comments
Maybe you're a publisher for an online newspaper or magazine - or if you're like me, just a regular guy who likes to have a number of categories for his blog. Either way, there's a really neat feature we've placed inside the Blog Page template of the Genesis Framework that many folks don't know … [Continue reading]
How to Lose Revenue with Google’s Algorithm Change
Posted on January 20, 2012 · 14 Comments
Apparently Google wants to put website publishers in a quandary between generating ad revenue and establishing search engine rankings. Yesterday Google announced that it was improving it's search algorithm which specifically targets the above-the-fold experience for users. … [Continue reading]
