Each time I build a new website or blog (which is quite often), I go in search of a new template. Though this blog theme was designed for me, I have designed all my other blog templates either from scratch or using a free theme as a jumping-off point. The point is, I have spent a lot of time in the last three years searching for just the right template. There are a ton of great Wordpress themes out there, but I have trouble making up my mind and I always end up spending hours and hours thinking that the minute I settle on a theme I’ll be missing the perfect one on the next page. The other   read more

One of the most difficult things about being a blogger is maintaining the motivation to write regularly. Consistently updating your blog is one of the keys to blogging success. If you are working to grow a readership, you can easily lose it if your regulars come back and find nothing new. During the lifetime of this blog (nearly three years now) there have been a few times when I’ve taken breaks from upkeep of Pajama Professional. I never plan these hiatuses, they generally happen due to circumstances in my life. The thing is, a blog can seriously suffer from a lack of consistency. This   read more

Ah, the wonderful world of giveaway events. I try to stay on top of them, but haven’t done such a good job lately. Luckily, I paid attention to this one: The New Year Giveaway Not only did I sign up, but I do something I almost never do – I upgraded to a paid account. “But, Sara,” I hear you said, “you’re all about free stuff.” It’s true, I am generally all about free stuff, but I’m not opposed to paying for something worth paying for and I decided this one was. There are three upgrade options and each one has its benefits and all of them   read more

Yup. There are at least eighteen billion and two website statistic tools available online. I have tried a lot of them and many are useful. However, I recently came across a stat suite called Clicky and decided it looked pretty cool. I decided to install it on both this blog and another website that I keep a close watch on for incoming visitors. One of the things I like best about Clicky is that there is a plugin available for Wordpress so I don’t have to visit the website when I want to check up on my statistics. There are, in fact, two Clicky plugins for WP, but I choose to download and   read more

It’s been awhile since I posted about Giveaways so here ya go: Starrs Giveaway This giveaway is huge. It’s packed with all types of gifts in any marketing category you can imagine.   read more

Russell Brunson has an incredible deal right now as part of his 12 Month Internet Millionaire 2.0 program that is scheduled to launch next Wednesday, November 11th. This package of freebies is really incredible. First off, you’ll get instant access to a 90-minute Behind Closed Doors video of Russell discussing how he catapulted his income from 6 to 8 figures, increased the value offered to customers and the seven strategies he uses to blow the competition out of the water. You will also be able to instantly download a free copy of the IM Myth Report: The 7 Steps to IM-Proof Your Business.   read more

I own upwards of 30 domains. I have switched domain registrars several times over the years, but have finally settled on 1&1 Domain Name Registration. I’m not going to make this a long post, but I just wanted to share this great service with you. Since I already have a hosting account, I don’t host with 1&1, but their domain registration service is fast, inexpensive and they offer free private registration. This is relatively rare for a domain registrar. Generally registrars take advantage of any extra fees they can charge. It is also extremely easy to complete a DNS redirect and   read more

I have written about Netspend before but after trusting them with my money for almost two years now I want to give you an update. I still love this service. This won’t be a long article, but I’m going to outline my five favorite things about using Netspend. Number Five: Referrals Each time you refer a new user to Netspend, you get $5 in your account and so do they. It’s not much, but a fun little promotional touch – especially for those who still don’t quite trust their money on the internet. Number Four: Choice of Fee Plans No, you don’t have to pay money to use   read more

I’ve been hanging out with my favorite 13-year-old this weekend and it seems that much of our conversation has centered around zombies. We recently saw Zombieland (awesome!) and tonight we watched Day of the Dead (awesome -r!). Then he told me that his friend told him about zombie caterpillars that were being created by wasps. We were both skeptical, but Google quickly gave us this: Pretty creepy, huh? I know it really has nothing to do with internet marketing, but I thought that perhaps I could put a spin on it to make it fit. Then I decided that it didn’t matter if the video was closely   read more

photo credit: jontintinjordan It’s not as if I didn’t know that Google Analytics was a super-powerful service. However, up to this point, I’ve really only used the surface features. As I’m not an expert myself, I knew I couldn’t write an in-depth article myself so I decided to do a bunch of research. Instead of consolidating what I learned in one article that just touches a few bases, I have instead linked to some of the best articles I have read during my research. The following list includes 27 excellent articles (and a few videos) about Google Analytics. I also highly   read more