Massage Blogs

Massage blogs can be used instead of a website. I actually think it is the next best thing to Site Build it! mainly because of how you can optimize a blog and it is easy to use. Search engines love blogs and you can set one up easily these days with the latest advances in software. Blogs are just software systems and you can use them however you want to really so having a blog for your website is OK and even advisable especially if you are into doing it yourself and saving money.

My blogging software of choice is Wordpress. What I like about Wordpress is that is it fairly easy to use. It is free to use except you have to pay for hosting. They do have a free version at www.wordpress.com that you can use and purchase an additional domain name but you can't customize it as much. You can easily set up your own blog and get it going in a few days on your own server.

I became somewhat of a Wordpress follower after trying out a few different blogging systems. The biggest thing was that the help section was easy to use and very complete. It is now easier than ever to set up the Wordpress Software. All you need to do is get a webhost that has Wordpress as a featured installation. You can set it up easily with a few clicks.

There are also a few things you need to do to get the settings right so that it works to attract search engines. I have most of it outlined in this Free Report on (pdf)Massage Wordpress Blogs

I also recommend getting a more professional theme done like one of these from Studio Press. The main reason I like these is because you can set the sections that you want clients to look at the most and have them remain featured on your main page. You can see them in action on two of my blogs at www.thebodyworker.com and Massage Business Journal.

You can also start a membership site with Wordpress by using this plugin from Wishlist Member. You can create a rewards membership site where people pay you a small fee like $25-$50 or so and then use it to offer then further discounts like buy 5 get one free or various holiday specials that you might run.

You can also use a blogging system to create your own massage ce calendar like I have been doing at www.wa-massage-therapy.com/ce. I am actually looking for people who want to start their own system and make additional income from promoting CE classes in their area. You can find out more on my massage ce site.

A Wordpress blog is also a good way to create additional income for yourself by writing about other topics that you know and love. For more info on how to do that see my other site - www.workless-playmore.com where I explain the whole process.

I can also set the whole thing up for you for a few hundred dollars and have it optimized for the search engines and ready to go! Just contact me for more details.

1. Do some keyword research to find the best domain for your Wordpress blog/membership site.

2. Order a basic web server package from the webhost that I use and recommend - www.ez-webhosting.com The reason I use them is that they do daily backups of your website which most other hosts do not do!

3. Install your Wordpress Blog and set up the plugins that I recommend. Here is a short report on how to do that.

4. Purchase a license for the membership plugin through Wishlist Member One license is good for one site. Get the multiple license if you even have an inkling that you want to do more membership sites as I am sure you will after you get the idea.

5. Create other content that would be appropriate for a members only section - more in depth articles, stretches, aromatherapy hints, self massage techniques, follow up patient care handouts.

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