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By the end of this video, you’ll have a sleek, innovative, and mobile responsive blog that will give you the opportunity to earn a passive income online.
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YOAST SEO PLUGIN UPDATE
Yoast recently deployed an update to their plugin that changed some of the steps of the plugin configuration portion of this video. So, I created a separate video that walks you through the new steps. Please visit the link below to see the updated Yoast configuration walkthrough.
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TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS
1. Intro 0:00
2. Video outline. 1:51
3. How to start a WordPress blog (web hosting and WordPress installation). 10:45
4. How to install a premium WordPress theme (Gema) *. 31:15
5. How to set up a WordPress blog. 44:02
6. How to configure WordPress plugins. 1:04:49
7. How to create a child theme. 1:29:32
8. How to create a logo and site icon. 1:34:34
9. How to create a primary navigation menu. 1:46:57
10. How to create a social icon menu. 2:01:09
11. How to create a footer menu. 2:04:38
12. How to create a privacy policy page. 2:09:03
13. How to create a sidebar on your blog (premium theme only). 2:14:32
14. How to create an email list and opt-in form. 2:20:15
15. How to create an About Me and Contact pages. 2:49:40
16. How to create a landing page and opt-in form. 3:13:27
17. How to create and publish a blog post. 3:39:45
18. How to configure the homepage. 4:11:42
19. How to monetize a blog. 4:21:15
20. SEO, sitemap, and SSL tips. 4:42:21
21. How to launch your blog. 4:50:44
* Gema can be used for any industry or niche. However, for this video, I’ll be showing you how to create a travel blog.
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IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO
1. Code Cheat Sheet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fC-v5FF74ubNs8ty8nvCRCpngPq2dFxWG7TOv6noAsM/edit?usp=sharing
2. Access to Bluehost’s Exclusive Offer for WordPress Bloggers (affiliate link)
https://www.blogwithben.com/start-blogging
3. Gema Premium WordPress Theme (affiliate link)
https://pixelgrade.com/ref/75/?campaign=resources
4. Free Site Migration (affiliate link)
https://www.bluehost.com/track/bennyc23?page=/wordpress-site-migration
5. The following link is a Google doc that lists ALL OF THE IMPORTANT LINKS that I mention in this video. Click the link below to access them.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qAediRknhmBLGeAyFTpQYlj0Y1fsqD8GwO1NnbsTh94/edit?usp=sharing
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RECOMMENDED PLUGINS
The following link is a Google doc that lists all of the recommended plugins for this video.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11joxY8JBF0qIZucKL3lr0-6Pd3YXnFWwBSsMtKstAvY/edit?usp=sharing
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ADDED BONUS: HOW TO MONETIZE A BLOG
As an added bonus, you’ll also learn how to monetize your blog so that you can start earning a passive income with your digital platform. This is important because blogging has become a billion-dollar industry, and the sooner you get your foot in the door, the quicker you’ll be able to start generating revenue with your blog.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a sleek, innovative, and mobile responsive blog that will give you the opportunity to earn a passive income online.
The following link is a Google doc that lists all of the affiliate networks I recommend for this video, as well as additional blog monetization resources.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxdJPA5C21VunY4dpgvf3V7dSLLbHwyOZnOwEvMpWEA/edit?usp=sharing
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Remember to grab your FREE copy of “The Blog Starter Kit” and learn how to build, grow, and monetize your next blog. Inside I’ll show you how to turn any blog into a thriving business. https://www.blogwithben.com/free-ebook/
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