An Interview with Davesh Sharma

I continue my interview series with Rise Forums members. Last week I interviewed developer Rhys Wynne. This week we speak to WordPress blogger Davesh Sharma. Davesh has run a few blogs over the last few years, however he is probably best known for his great WordPress blog WPKube. The blog is updated every week with … Read more

Email Marketing Services

Most prominent internet marketers agree that “The money is in the list”. That is why it is important to start building an email list as soon as you can. You want to build up a following from the moment your website is launched. The solutions listed on this page are hosted services that allow you … Read more

Note Taking & Research

Great articles usually take a while to develop. This is why research is such an important part of blogging. Taking notes regularly will ensure that your articles are detailed and informative. After The Deadline A spell checker, style checker and grammar checker; all rolled into one. It can be installed as a browser extension, WordPress … Read more

Useful Apps, Services & Resources

Bloggers rely on a wide range of services in order to work. This section lists many useful applications and resources that you will find useful. Fiverr A marketplace where members sell services for $5. It is a good place to purchase cheap video intros, banner designs, and writing gigs. Flippa The number one marketplace on … Read more

Website Builders

Website builders can be used to design websites, blogs and shops in just a few minutes. They use user-friendly drag and drop page builders so that anyone, regardless of their technical experience, can create websites. Limited versions of the service are sometimes available free, however most charge only a few dollars per month for a … Read more

Website Speed and Performance Optimisation

Speed benchmarking services help you test the performance of your website pages. They are a vital tool when optimising your website as their reports will tell you the size of your web pages, the time it takes pages to load, and the total number of requests. The great thing about these services is that they … Read more

Advertising & Monetisation

There are a number of services online that help you sell products and connect you with advertisers. Be sure to maximise the revenue potential of your blog. Advertising Networks Advertising A cross-platform advertising network that is used by many high-traffic websites. Chitika An advertising network that focuses on search, local, and mobile ads. FusionAds An … Read more

12 Admin Themes For WordPress

The WordPress admin area got a new lick of paint last year, however the interface has not changed much in many years. In many respects, the admin area looks dated when compared to other blogging platforms such as SquareSpace and Ghost. As you would expect, there are many plugins available that address this issue and … Read more