Want to make money blogging? Here’s a secret: create more blogs. One blog is rarely enough; the more blogs you have, the more money you’ll make.

Professional bloggers have many blogs. Some may have five or 10 blogs, others have a couple of hundred. Why all this frantic activity? This is because in today’s ultra-competitive climate, blogs need to be super-targeted to get readers and to make money.

Unfortunately setting up blogs takes time. You can set up a Wordpress blog in minutes using the Fantastico script, but there’s more to setting up a blog than that. You need to install all the plug-ins you need too. It’s possible to spend several hours in setting up a simple blog, before you’ve even started to add content.

I struggled with setting up new blogs, and always put it off as long as I could. This meant that I was losing money until I discovered Firepow.

Firepow is an amazing blogging environment. Telling you about everything this brilliant program does would take a book, rather than an article, so I’ll just tell you about the three of the features I enjoy most, and also about a pitfall I found with the program.

Great Feature # 1. Install a Gorgeous Wordpress Blog in Less Than Five Minutes

These days, I know that installing a new Wordpress blog will take me less than five minutes: the blog and all the plugins (dozens of them) I want are installed by Firepow. I can get an idea for a new blog, and have the blog operational faster than I’d ever have believed possible.

If Firepow just installed blogs, I’d be happy, but of course there’s much more.

Great Feature # 2. Add Content Simply and Easily

With Firepow, blog content is a snap. Much of the content can be added to your blogs automatically by other bloggers in the Firepow network. When you want to add your own content, you can quickly add YouTube videos and images at a click.

Great Feature # 3. Get Great Backlinks to Your Blogs

I’m a backlink slacker; chances are you are, too. If you’ve been online for any time at all, you know that getting links to sites is one of the most boring activities in the world. With Firepow, you can relax, not only does Firepow get links for you automatically, you can add links at the rate you choose.

The Pitfall: Trying to Do Too Much Too Quickly — Create a Plan

Once you’re using Firepow, there’s a great chance you’ll try to do too much. After all, when it’s so easy to set up blogs, you can create several a day. All those new blogs add up. You’ll get confused and paralyzed with indecision about what to do next.

Of course Firepow’s thought of that, too. You can end your confusion with Firepow’s Tasks and Task Plans feature, creating overall plans for all your blogs, and specific plans for each blog.

Firepow isn’t for everyone. It’s for committed bloggers, who either want to make money blogging, or who are already making money, but know that with the right tool, they could be making more. Try Firepow; I know you’ll love it.

Does it frustrate you when you hear about affiliate marketers who are making thousands a month, while you’re making few or no sales? Although the concepts of affiliate marketing are simple, if you think that the professionals know secrets which you don’t, you’re correct, they do.

Perhaps you’ve decided that this year, you’ll make affiliate marketing work for you. If you’re committed to learning, Wealthy Affiliate gives you all the information and tools you need, and personal mentoring too.

One of the major benefits of the program is that it’s continually improving, so that your membership becomes more valuable over time. I first joined Wealthy Affiliate several years ago, then let my membership lapse when I become busy. When I rejoined, my eyes popped at all the new tools and benefits.

Let’s look at three great benefits of Wealthy Affiliate, and one pitfall.

Three Wealthy Affiliate Benefits

* Discover How the Top Earners Make Money Online

This is the major benefit. If you’ve ever wondered how the top earners do it, you’ll learn their step by step methods. Members are encouraged to share, and to outline the processes they use. And yes, they even share niches which have worked well for them and exactly how much money they’re making.

* NicheQ: a Complete Affiliate Marketing Plan

If you’re stuck choosing a money-making niche, Wealthy Affiliate to the rescue. Each month, you gain access to a completely researched niche topic, with keywords, which you can make your own. No more guesswork, or becoming confused and stymied: you get a fresh niche to conquer each month, knowing that the niche will be successful for you.

* Personal Mentoring Is Included in Wealthy Affiliate

Sometimes you get stuck. Perhaps you have a Pay Per Click campaign you can’t get off the ground. You can send an instant message to Kyle and Carson, the founders of Wealthy Affiliate, to get their personal attention.

A Wealthy Affiliate Pitfall

* Beware Information Overload

Yes, Wealthy Affiliate membership is wonderful, and you have everything you need for affiliate marketing success. However, there is a pitfall, and it’s this. You can become completely overwhelmed with how much information there is to absorb.

Kyle and Carson recognize that you will feel overwhelmed at times. Just hit the big blue Panic button on the sidebar for help. Usually, all it takes is a reminder that the basics are covered in the eight week Action Plan to get you back on track.

Enjoy your Wealthy Affiliate membership: it may be the start of a new, successful life.