Have you ever wanted to have a blog for free? You can start with Weebly, a popular, free website builder which has thousands of components that you can use to build a website exactly how you want it. Want to try out a new blogging platform? You can do that with Aweber, which is the most popular email marketing platform which supports blogging. It’s extremely easy to use and has a free version that you can try out.
If you’ve ever wanted to dive into blogging, these options make it easier than ever to get started. In this article, we’ll discuss how to integrate AWeber into your blog so you can begin emailing your audience right away. You’ll also learn about some of the best practices and tips for effective blogging.
Step one: Set up a free AWeber account
If you’ve ever wanted to try out AWeber, now is the perfect opportunity. All you need is a PayPal account to set one up. You’ll also need to consider choosing a custom domain for your blog. You can register a.com or.co.uk domain for free through Google Domains. Alternatively, you can use a free domain hosting service, like Bluehost, to create your blog.
Once you’ve got your custom domain, login to your dashboard and click on the New button in the upper right-hand corner. You’ll then be presented with the option to start a new blog.
In the pop-up window that appears, enter a blog name and click on the Create Blog button.
AWeber now needs to be connected to your PayPal account so it can deposit money into your account when you sell a product via your blog. To do this, log back into your PayPal account, go to the Settings page and select the Connected Account button. Then, enter your AWeber email address in the pop-up window that appears and click on the Connect button.
Step two: Install the AWeber WordPress plugin
After you’ve connected AWeber to your PayPal account, you can install the AWeber WordPress plugin to start receiving payments through your blog. To do this, go to the Plugins page in your WordPress dashboard and click on the Add New button at the top. Search for and install the AWeber plugin from the WordPress plugin directory.
Once you’ve installed the plugin, you can set up the subscription types, frequency, and amount that you want to charge for each product or service that you promote via your blog. For example, you might want to try offering a free download and getting paid $5 for each download that you promote. Or, you could promote a product for free and then ask for a fee to access more information or some other valuable content.
If you want to use AWeber for more than just WordPress sites, you can install the AWeber plugin for the rest of your website platform. Consider using it on your Shopify, Drupal, or Joomla sites too. The possibilities are endless.
Step three: Test the setup
Once you’ve connected AWeber to your WordPress account and installed the AWEBER WORDPRESS plugin, you can test the setup and make sure that it’s functioning correctly. To do this, login to your WordPress dashboard and click on the Tools button in the upper right-hand corner. Then, click on the AWeber icon that now appears in the drop-down menu.
You should now see a screen that looks similar to this one. If everything is set up correctly, your audience will be able to subscribe to your blog and begin receiving email notifications when you publish new content (see below for more information).
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Tip: Customize your sign-up form
Even after you’ve set up your free AWeber account and begun receiving email notifications, you can continue to customize the appearance of your sign-up form in a number of ways. First, you can choose to show the PayPal button on the sign-up form instead of the AWeber button. Second, you can rearrange the order of the fields on the form (i.e., what’s displayed in the text box versus what’s on the left-hand side). Third, you can choose to display the email template that was provided when you signed up for AWeber or a different one you choose.
To change the appearance of your sign-up form, go to the Settings page in your AWeber dashboard and navigate to the Sign-Up page. From there, you can choose to show the PayPal button or change the layout and design of the form.
Best practices for blogging
Blogging isn’t just about putting words on a page and getting paid for it. It’s a form of communication that can be used for both public and private platforms. While there isn’t one “right” way to blog, there are some guidelines you can follow to ensure your posts are as effective as possible:
- Use keywords in your headlines and in your content to make sure your posts and comments are found when people search. You can use free tools like Google Keyword Planner or Keyword Explorer to find the keywords you should be using.
- Make sure your posts are between 400 and 600 words.
- Write posts that will be engaging to your audience. If you want to grow your blog and attract potential subscribers, write posts that will encourage people to subscribe.
- Research and learn from top bloggers. If you want to become a successful blogger, become a student of the game. Start following and reading the blogs of successful marketers and entrepreneurs. Identify what you can implement into your own content strategy and learn from their examples.
- Consistent, engaging content is the key to growing a blog.
If you want to be able to effectively communicate with your audience and promote your blog posts, consider using a free tool like Skype or GoToMeeting to give you a video conference with up to five participants. This will also allow you to see everyone’s face when you’re speaking and help ensure that everyone has the same understanding of what you’re saying.
These video conferencing tools are also great for teams who need to hold meetings while staying in touch with other team members who are located on different continents. Using tools like GoToMeeting or Skype for business can lower meeting costs and allow you to have more face-to-face interactions and collaboration on key projects.
How to connect AWeber to Weebly
If you’ve ever wanted to try out AWeber, now is the perfect opportunity to do so. All you need is a PayPal account to set one up. You’ll also need to consider choosing a custom domain for your blog. You can register a.com or.co.uk domain for free through Google Domains. Alternatively, you can use a free domain hosting service, like Bluehost, to create your blog.
Once you’ve got your custom domain, login to your dashboard and click on the New button in the upper right-hand corner. You’ll then be presented with the option to start a new blog.
In the pop-up window that appears, enter a blog name and click on the Create Blog button.
AWeber now needs to be connected to your PayPal account so it can deposit money into your account when you sell a product via your blog. To do this, log back into your PayPal account, go to the Settings page and select the Connected Account button. Then, enter your AWeber email address in the pop-up window that appears and click on the Connect button.
Once connected, you can install the AWeber WordPress plugin to start receiving payments through your blog. To do this, go to the Plugins page in your WordPress dashboard and click on the Add New button at the top. Search for and install the AWEBER WordPress plugin from the WordPress plugin directory.
Once you’ve installed the plugin, you can set up the subscription types, frequency, and amount that you want to charge for each product or service that you promote via your blog. For example, you might want to try offering a free download and getting paid $5 for each download that you promote. Or, you could promote a product for free and then ask for a fee to access more information or some other valuable content.
If you want to use AWeber for more than just WordPress sites, you can install the AWeber plugin for the rest of your website platform. Consider using it on your Shopify, Drupal, or Joomla sites too. The possibilities are endless.