Blogging Interview with Kim Rowley at Kimarketing.com
Today’s remarkable blogging interview features Kim Rowley at Kimarketing.com — blogger and affiliate marketer veteran.
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Please introduce yourself to our readers…
Here’s my @kimarketing twitter bio: Single Mom. Shoe Lover. Coupon Queen. Blogger. Affiliate Marketer. Fun Gal. Yep, that’s me in 140 or less.
I regularly blog at http://workinmypajamas.com , http://blog.shoppingbookmarks.com and
http://www.shoeaholicsanonymous.com
When, how and why did you get started with blogging?
I started doing affiliate marketing back in 1998 which started as a hobby. I was basically “blogging” about my personal life (ie couponing and my preemie twins) before they were called blogs.
How long did it take you to get you to where you are now, and what would you say to our readers who are already tired and frustrated of not seeing any results from their blogging?
I was able to quit my day job in 2001, and I’ve worked from home ever since. Most people don’t realize that although “working from home” sounds like the perfect job, I do put in over forty hours a week in front of my computer, plus I have to motivate myself somedays to not get distracted. If I need motivation, I can always email, call or IM several of colleagues in the same situation.
What are the TOP areas I should concentrate on in affiliate blogging?
Pick a niche that you passionate and knowledgeable about and find affiliate programs that tie into that niche.
Do you have a formula for attracting traffic to your blogs?
Besides engaging my loyal readers, I use organic SEO and PPC.
What would you say is the one most important thing you’ve learned about blogging and how could you manage so many sites and still have the time to write and handle other projects?
I outsource not only technical projects, but posts as well by either accepting guest posts or paying writers.
What’s the biggest mistake you made getting started in affiliate blogging?
Not outsourcing sooner and trying to do everything myself – it gets overwhelming.
So how do you make money online with your blogs and what are the best ways to monetize a blog short and long-term?
Besides affiliate marketing commissions, I also monetize my blogs with Google Adsense, Chitika and sponsored reviews.
I noticed most of your domain names are short and memorable. Do you have a strategy for selecting irresistible domain names for your projects?
Strategy? Ha. I call it Luck.
What’s your list building experience so far – what did you learn from getting readers onto your list and interacting with them? Do you have any list building plans for the near future?
A decade ago people loved to receive email, and I built up a list of hundreds of thousands. Now people are way less likely to read e-newsletters, so I now recommend my visitors sign up for my RSS feeds instead of an actual e-newsletter (saves mailing costs as well).
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