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An Automated Amazon Affiliate Article Apparatus | YMH No. 72
I was able to build a Zapier automation to generate Amazon affiliate listicles like a machine. An Automated Amazon Affiliate Article Apparatus In what might turn out to be a complete waste of time, I cobbled together a Chrome extension, Zapier, and ChatGPT to build an automated Amazon affiliate article generator. My mission seemed simple enough. I wanted to earn some Amazon affiliate revenue with one of my content sites, "Science Fiction Classics." An example of one of the generated Amazon...
For Blog Success Optimize, Streamline, Profit | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: For Blog Success Optimize, Streamline, Profit Want to set your blog up for a profitable new year? Start by cutting the clutter. Streamlining your site—ditching useless plugins, tag clouds, or outdated widgets—can boost reader focus, speed, and conversions. Then, consider refreshing your blog's design. Modern, fast-loading...
Bruce Lee Said Repetition Breeds Success | YMH No. 71
Bruce Lee can inspire content creators. Bruce Lee Said Repetition Breeds Success An icy winter haze hid the mountains and made the sky dull. Frosted trees seen through the windows set the mood. It's December 1970, and a 30-year-old Bruce Lee probably felt like cuddling up next to a fire and sipping comforting, warming tea. Instead, he practiced. Lee was preparing to move from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. In a few months, he would be filming "The Fists of Fury" as part of a rich contract with the...
Facebook Unlocks Micro-Creator Monetization | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Facebook Unlocks Micro-Creator Monetization Facebook may just have cracked the door open for small creators to earn cash on the platform. Phil Ranta, a former Facebook executive, made $1.21 from 507 ad impressions on a personal post —small, yes, but significant. This comes via ProMode for Profile, a new setting aimed at...
What's Your Newsletter Really Worth to Advertisers? | YMH No. 70
What's Your Newsletter Really Worth to Advertisers? How much is your email newsletter worth to advertisers? Google Ad's Keyword Planner knows. Advertising and sponsorships are among the most effective ways to generate revenue from your email newsletter. But there is a problem. Not all newsletters are worth precisely the same thing to potential sponsors. In fact, the difference in value can be significant, with some newsletters generating $1.25 per thousand impressions (RPM) and others earning...
Review Impact.com is Still Affiliate Marketing Powerhouse | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Impact.com is Still Affiliate Marketing Powerhouse According to a Blogger's Passion review this week, Impact.com remains a heavyweight in affiliate marketing, offering creators and merchants a well-rounded platform to boost their income. Impact streamlines affiliate partnerships with access to over 4,000 global brands—from...
Tell Me About the Future of AI and Content | YMH No. 69
Take the generative AI and content creation survey. Tell Me About the Future of AI and Content Content creators seem to have a love-and-hate relationship with generative AI. On the one hand, AI writers like ChatGPT, Claude, or even Hoppy Copy are "promoting" some content creators from writer to editor, and enabling rapid content growth and monetization. But then there is quality. Some folks are concerned that reams of low-quality AI dribble are flooding the creator economy. You can hardly...