Today is going to your first introduction to proper organization on your website. One thing that we always need to remember is that we are building our websites for PEOPLE, and our visitors and how someone would view our content and our navigation is what should dictate how we present our content.
In other words, if your website is difficult to navigate, people simply won't. The may read your content, and then just move onto another website. You can increase your website "page views" and overall website revenue if you understand proper navigiation
Introducing "Custom" Menus in Wordpress.
The default Wordpress menus work in very strange ways and can be quite awkward. Typically when you add a page, it automatically goes to the main menu. A post, will go to the homepage blog roll (not the main menu).
As a website owner, you want FULL control of your navigation as your theme by default won't do a very good job of this. Fortunately, it is quite straightforward to create Custom Menus.
Navigation is going to be a critical element to your user experience moving forward and will impact your rankings (as Google ranks sites with proper navigation better), so this is an important step here.
I have created a"Creating Custom Menus, Navigation, & Widgets" video walking you through the process of creating custom menus. You can check it out below.
Task 1: Create a Menu
There are a few simple steps to creating a custom menu. The first thing you need to understand is where to find the Menu management section within your Wordpress admin area.
Under the Appearance, click the Menus sub heading.
This will take you to the custom menu creator. Under the left tabs, you are going to see a Pages section. Posts are not added to your navigation by default, so you are going to need to click the Posts tab and it will show a list of your Posts.
In this case, we have only create the About Me page. Click the check box associated with that, and then click the Add to Menu.
**Note: Most themes by default will add Pages to the top menu, but if you don't see your Privacy Policy within the Menu Structure section, you will need to add that.
Your About Me page has now been added to your menu structure.
Once added to your Menu Structure, you can reorganize your menu in any way you like, i this case I am going to add my About Kyle pager above the Privacy Policy, which is going to put it to the "left" of this within the live menu on my website.
Under Menu Settings, I am also going to make the Display location, Primary Menu.
Check this box as this will put this menu as your main navigation at the top of your page. Upon doing this, click the "Save Menu" button and you are set.
For example purposes, here is what my live website looks like with my newly updated menu.
We are all set here. You have accomplished A LOT in this lesson alone. You have not only set up your initial content framework on your website, you also have your initial navigation set out.
Nice work!
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Xavs
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Hello, I am currently at Lesson 8 of Level one. I have two important questions : I'd like to know if I am supposed to have achieved something already (I mean work) , or I am in a general scope to understand what will come next later and get to it. 2) I want to know how can I have support one on one ? Is that possible ? I hate making questions and when I get the answer this jumps to a next question and on an on ... Is there a support where you can actually chat with someone ?
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AbieAJ
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You may reach out to your WA assigned coach Vitaliy
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/vitaliyg
You can leave them a message on their profile space.
However, please be aware this is a self taught program. You may also ask the community any questions you may have, there's always someone to help out.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/vitaliyg
You can leave them a message on their profile space.
However, please be aware this is a self taught program. You may also ask the community any questions you may have, there's always someone to help out.
jghwebbrand
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LauraMcCrack
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Hi Kyle, I'm confused about websites and niches. So for every niche you have is that a separate website. For example if I want to sell kitchen products. Would i have one website for silverware and another for blenders?
Thanks ahead for any info you can pass my way.
Laura
Thanks ahead for any info you can pass my way.
Laura
JoeRebisz
Premium
That's correct, only one niche per website. You can always expand it later.
LauraMcCrack
Premium
Hey thanks for your answer. I have another question pertaining to niches. For example if I wanted to sell kitchen products, would silverware be one website and blenders another website?
Sorry trying to workout my confusion.
Thanks!
Sorry trying to workout my confusion.
Thanks!
DianeScorpio
Premium
Hi - yes, but remember, a niche is not a product. It is a subject you can help a targeted audience with.
So, you could have juicing for beginners or cooking for vegetarian teens or how to organize a small kitchen etc.
You could then promote different products, as long as they relate to the main niche.
You are not setting up a shop, you will have to write lots of articles to help people.
So, you could have juicing for beginners or cooking for vegetarian teens or how to organize a small kitchen etc.
You could then promote different products, as long as they relate to the main niche.
You are not setting up a shop, you will have to write lots of articles to help people.
LauraMcCrack
Premium
Hey thanks for your reply. Now I'm even more confused. In the lesson on making money, Kyle used an example of someone who sells Football Snack Helmets and that is the name of his website. It's not really a subject but a product. So again what exactly is a niche?
Sorry for my confusion. Thanks for any clarification.
Sorry for my confusion. Thanks for any clarification.
AbieAJ
Premium Plus
ONE niche, a website. Products and programs can be varied however all must be relevant to the niche.
Also a niche is subject vs a product.
For example
Asian cooking techniques for vegans.
A niche subject is something you are passionate and genuinely interested in could be a hobby or an interest, and know so well you can write plenty original content about.
When deciding on a niche try narrow it down to a more specific niche, you can ask yourself the following question:
So I want to help people with ____________________ ?
Fill in the blank and you are going to get closer to a specific audience. A Niche is A Group of People Looking for Stuff
Also a niche is subject vs a product.
For example
Asian cooking techniques for vegans.
A niche subject is something you are passionate and genuinely interested in could be a hobby or an interest, and know so well you can write plenty original content about.
When deciding on a niche try narrow it down to a more specific niche, you can ask yourself the following question:
So I want to help people with ____________________ ?
Fill in the blank and you are going to get closer to a specific audience. A Niche is A Group of People Looking for Stuff
LauraMcCrack
Premium
jghwebbrand
Premium
Its great to see you have an interest in kitchen products. As you think about products remember it is people are are writing content for and helping people. So an easier way to think of this is to think of a targeted group of people you wish to help because you will be writing content to help them and your content will not always be about specific products. For example, let's say you want to help the working mom who does not have a lot of time to cook but want her family to eat great tasting meats. You would have a specific audience you are trying to help. And you can write content ideas plus offer product suggests by doing comparisons and reviews. .To decide who your targeted audience is first and how you want to help them and problems you want to solve for them. That way you will get a following for you website.
Choose the audience and focus that you are most passionate about. The more knowledge you have and experience you have in what you choose the better because it doesn't take as much research time. That is not a requirement just a thought.
Choose the audience and focus that you are most passionate about. The more knowledge you have and experience you have in what you choose the better because it doesn't take as much research time. That is not a requirement just a thought.
jghwebbrand
Premium
Yes, Jay did create the website football snack helmets which appears to be musty products though he did add football team into to each product. We attended his webinar as he created it.
Jay is very experienced in affiliate marketing (over 15 years so can do some different th8ings) but if you want your website to grow traffic and make sales you will not follow this approach.
The best approach is to choose an audience and help them with a lot of original content posts (informational and transactional) but Jay is now recommending around 70% of your niche website posts should be informational. (how to, guides, What is, Why) you can use answersocartes.com to find questions people as about your niche idea as well as googles "people also ask"
section below browser searches. . .
Jay is very experienced in affiliate marketing (over 15 years so can do some different th8ings) but if you want your website to grow traffic and make sales you will not follow this approach.
The best approach is to choose an audience and help them with a lot of original content posts (informational and transactional) but Jay is now recommending around 70% of your niche website posts should be informational. (how to, guides, What is, Why) you can use answersocartes.com to find questions people as about your niche idea as well as googles "people also ask"
section below browser searches. . .
MelanieHarv3
Premium
You can meld them together like the is a store named the Kitchen Company check them out maybe you cold become an affiliate, Also check William Sonoma major eye candy....
This is what I'm confused about as well. If my niche is making the busy's mom life easier, would I be able to use the same domain for all products I believe can add value and freedom back into their life? Like could I do hacks for keeping a clean house with minimal effort and have tools/products that could make help? EX. here's this air fryer on Amazon and maybe put in a PDF download for the top 5 healthy recipes families love or something. Then I could also have other content that's not related to cooking but is related to making the busy mama's life easier? EX. products for kid proofing your house or something?
jghwebbrand
Premium
Yes, uou can have the purpose of your website be making the busy mom's life easier and then focus on various ways one category or type at a time. So if its cleaning the house focus on that writing several posts on it - answering questions and solving problems and then introducing products.. Jay, WAs webinar instructor suggests somewhere around 70% informational posts (how to, guides, definitions, tips) and 30% commercial intent. You can find questions people ask using answersocrates.com. By having several articles you will keep your audience coming back and not wanting to click away to another site. This grows authority and trust for your site. Then you can move on to another related focus..
TMutim
Premium
Hi fellow members,
Those who just joined the Wealthy Affiliate program, take advantage of a variety of topics available on this platform. Along with your Training, you can also access Classes by clicking on the top bar of the main page where you can find valuable information such as Classes series/Content-Creation/the Basics of the Content Creation and more presented by the expert Jay. Today I attended the above lesson which clear up all the doubts.
Cheers,
Teresa
Those who just joined the Wealthy Affiliate program, take advantage of a variety of topics available on this platform. Along with your Training, you can also access Classes by clicking on the top bar of the main page where you can find valuable information such as Classes series/Content-Creation/the Basics of the Content Creation and more presented by the expert Jay. Today I attended the above lesson which clear up all the doubts.
Cheers,
Teresa
jghwebbrand
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Trev01
Premium
I'm reading a lot of comments saying "it will take time to make any money" and "it's very unlikely to make enough money in the first month to pay for the second month" etc. which leads me to question does anybody actually make any money at all from the siterubix sites or do they all just run through the process, upgrade, port the site across to an owned domain and profit from there? That is a question that comes from fear (i guess) and what lies beneath it (but not far beneath) is another question. Does anyone learn enough from the starter membership to make money or does it just hook you into the potential of the possible existence of chance that you can do it and you upgrade and blow your budget learning and never quite have enough to make a go of it? I'm not sure these are real questions but I'm sure people have been where I am and been burned (gone away, recovered and come back to some similar effort to be burned again and again.) If the free stuff convinces me I need more but leaves me ultimately unsatisfied/unconvinced, does the paid stuff tell me I need more too? Sorry I'm reaching I know...
AbieAJ
Premium Plus
Absolutely. There's many folks here who make money.
Well if you are serious about building an online business, it is no brainer to upgrade to a premium.
You can learn loads absolutely. For the first seven days you can test drive the Wealthy Affiliate platform limited premium access to see if it fits with your business needs and objectives.
As ask as many questions as you like to get clarifications exactly like what you are doing right now.
Other options are available too, you could remain a Wealthy Affiliate starter indefinitely and your siterubix subdomain remains valid for six months from day signing up to the platform, giving you time to build content.
However the learning curve would be steeper as communications with the Wealthy Affiliate platform ceases up in 7 days from time signing up, you will not have access to coaching and sound advice.
As and when you decide to become a Wealthy Affiliate Premium, your first month would be $19 then $49 monthly afterwards
Or $49 first month then $99 monthly afterwards for premium plus +
To learn more
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/premiumplus
Comparison Chart
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/join
Well if you are serious about building an online business, it is no brainer to upgrade to a premium.
You can learn loads absolutely. For the first seven days you can test drive the Wealthy Affiliate platform limited premium access to see if it fits with your business needs and objectives.
As ask as many questions as you like to get clarifications exactly like what you are doing right now.
Other options are available too, you could remain a Wealthy Affiliate starter indefinitely and your siterubix subdomain remains valid for six months from day signing up to the platform, giving you time to build content.
However the learning curve would be steeper as communications with the Wealthy Affiliate platform ceases up in 7 days from time signing up, you will not have access to coaching and sound advice.
As and when you decide to become a Wealthy Affiliate Premium, your first month would be $19 then $49 monthly afterwards
Or $49 first month then $99 monthly afterwards for premium plus +
To learn more
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/premiumplus
Comparison Chart
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/join
DianeScorpio
Premium
Hello from Nottingham! Well, you have obviously read some of my responses to other members' questions. And I prefer to be honest.
If you have absolutely no knowledge of building a website, writing content that converts to sales, and affiliate marketing, then it is practically impossible to make any money from the free membership.
One of the biggest hindrances to success is the lack of ability to communicate after your first 7 days, to ask questions and you have no access to Technical Support either if you have a problem with your website. Basically, you are on your own and will have to research everything yourself.
And another drawback that is not often mentioned, is that the free website you are given is limited to 1,000 visitors per month. That is nowhere near enough to make a sustainable, decent income.
As a premium member, you have unlimited support, and access to hundreds of lessons and hundreds of webinars. However, that alone is not enough to guarantee success.
The business model as taught here is not a "set it and forget it" plan. You will have to be prepared to write as much original content as you can on your chosen niche subject, with nothing copied. Every single week, even in years to come. Eventually, you will have written hundreds of articles for your website.
Most people give up after 3 months, maybe 6 months, as even with the premium membership, you are unlikely to see any income before then. Google needs to see you are in this for the long term and that you have established yourself as an authority on your subject.
Sorry, I have rambled on a bit! But what it boils down to, is the question of are you prepared to write article after article for the foreseeable future?
If you have absolutely no knowledge of building a website, writing content that converts to sales, and affiliate marketing, then it is practically impossible to make any money from the free membership.
One of the biggest hindrances to success is the lack of ability to communicate after your first 7 days, to ask questions and you have no access to Technical Support either if you have a problem with your website. Basically, you are on your own and will have to research everything yourself.
And another drawback that is not often mentioned, is that the free website you are given is limited to 1,000 visitors per month. That is nowhere near enough to make a sustainable, decent income.
As a premium member, you have unlimited support, and access to hundreds of lessons and hundreds of webinars. However, that alone is not enough to guarantee success.
The business model as taught here is not a "set it and forget it" plan. You will have to be prepared to write as much original content as you can on your chosen niche subject, with nothing copied. Every single week, even in years to come. Eventually, you will have written hundreds of articles for your website.
Most people give up after 3 months, maybe 6 months, as even with the premium membership, you are unlikely to see any income before then. Google needs to see you are in this for the long term and that you have established yourself as an authority on your subject.
Sorry, I have rambled on a bit! But what it boils down to, is the question of are you prepared to write article after article for the foreseeable future?
Elissa29
Premium
Hi Trev,
Remember the definition of F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real).
There’s really no need to fear. Though, there is a need to work hard at anything, if you want to succeed.
Do you know of any successful businesses that were built overnight, or in one month, or three months, or even in a year? On average it takes at least five years to build a solid business foundation. In other words, every business takes time to succeed. For success is not a destination, it’s a daily process. The more you proceed to build your business, the more successful you become. It’s when you allow negative thoughts to intervene and block your success, is when you fail.
Remember too, I can’t and you can’t and nobody I know can spell success without a “u.” So, decide to dedicate yourself to a daily successful busy by setting daily goals, plugging into the WA trainings daily, and writing posts daily and, I’ll meet you on the other side of success!
Blessings to you & yours,
Kathy🦋
Remember the definition of F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real).
There’s really no need to fear. Though, there is a need to work hard at anything, if you want to succeed.
Do you know of any successful businesses that were built overnight, or in one month, or three months, or even in a year? On average it takes at least five years to build a solid business foundation. In other words, every business takes time to succeed. For success is not a destination, it’s a daily process. The more you proceed to build your business, the more successful you become. It’s when you allow negative thoughts to intervene and block your success, is when you fail.
Remember too, I can’t and you can’t and nobody I know can spell success without a “u.” So, decide to dedicate yourself to a daily successful busy by setting daily goals, plugging into the WA trainings daily, and writing posts daily and, I’ll meet you on the other side of success!
Blessings to you & yours,
Kathy🦋
jghwebbrand
Premium
Great questions here.
The real purpose for the Free Starter training is to let you try the Paid premium membership so you know what it offers without investing first. It also gives you an idea of who this works and if it is something you wish to pursue further.
How soon you earn money is dependent upon may factors. For someone starring with no experience it usually takes longer but then it also depends on how easily the training is understood and applied to your online business.
It takes work and doesn't happen magically.
Since you are still within your first 7 days, click on some of the menu tabs. see what's in them Do a search on some terms and see what comes up. There is both formal training and one weekly webinar by Jay, the WA training.
Until recently, now Premium Plus membership also exists with more training from those WA members who are Super Achievers, this is the learning system that we all have used. Many have made over one mullion already. Do a menu bar search "success stories" . There is no way to predict how you will, but the training, tools and support needed are here.
The real purpose for the Free Starter training is to let you try the Paid premium membership so you know what it offers without investing first. It also gives you an idea of who this works and if it is something you wish to pursue further.
How soon you earn money is dependent upon may factors. For someone starring with no experience it usually takes longer but then it also depends on how easily the training is understood and applied to your online business.
It takes work and doesn't happen magically.
Since you are still within your first 7 days, click on some of the menu tabs. see what's in them Do a search on some terms and see what comes up. There is both formal training and one weekly webinar by Jay, the WA training.
Until recently, now Premium Plus membership also exists with more training from those WA members who are Super Achievers, this is the learning system that we all have used. Many have made over one mullion already. Do a menu bar search "success stories" . There is no way to predict how you will, but the training, tools and support needed are here.
AnaNunez1
Premium
Hi Trev01.
I am new and cero experience within the affiliate marketing world. I understand your fear, I feel the same way some time.
This is the think, the $49 per month will be less than the monthly subscription of a gym membership. This will be like an investment for your future business.
If you don't expect unrealistic quick results you must likely won't be disappointed. I think we need to be patience. Realistically it will take time.
I wish you well and best of luck.
I am new and cero experience within the affiliate marketing world. I understand your fear, I feel the same way some time.
This is the think, the $49 per month will be less than the monthly subscription of a gym membership. This will be like an investment for your future business.
If you don't expect unrealistic quick results you must likely won't be disappointed. I think we need to be patience. Realistically it will take time.
I wish you well and best of luck.
Elissa29
Premium
Remember the definition of F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real).
There’s really no need to fear. Though, there is a need to work hard at anything, if you want to succeed.
Do you know of any successful businesses that were built overnight, or in one month, or three months, or even in a year? On average it takes at least five years to build a solid business foundation. In other words, every business takes time to succeed. For success is not a destination, it’s a daily process. The more you proceed to build your business, the more successful you become. It’s when you allow negative thoughts to intervene and block your success, is when you fail.
Remember too, I can’t and you can’t and nobody I know can spell success without a “u.” So, decide to dedicate yourself to a daily successful busy by setting daily no goals, plugging into the WA trainings daily, and writing posts daily and, I’ll meet you on the other side of success!
Blessings to you & yours,
Kathy🦋
There’s really no need to fear. Though, there is a need to work hard at anything, if you want to succeed.
Do you know of any successful businesses that were built overnight, or in one month, or three months, or even in a year? On average it takes at least five years to build a solid business foundation. In other words, every business takes time to succeed. For success is not a destination, it’s a daily process. The more you proceed to build your business, the more successful you become. It’s when you allow negative thoughts to intervene and block your success, is when you fail.
Remember too, I can’t and you can’t and nobody I know can spell success without a “u.” So, decide to dedicate yourself to a daily successful busy by setting daily no goals, plugging into the WA trainings daily, and writing posts daily and, I’ll meet you on the other side of success!
Blessings to you & yours,
Kathy🦋
TheresaMc
Premium
Greetings from North Florida to all of you on-line here today!
I am on Lesson One and about to start Task Three. I just wanted to jump over to the chat area and say Hi to everybody. I am loving it here already. Seems to be a very caring and supportive group of folks. Great environment to learn in.
......Okay.....Heading back to training now. ;)
I am on Lesson One and about to start Task Three. I just wanted to jump over to the chat area and say Hi to everybody. I am loving it here already. Seems to be a very caring and supportive group of folks. Great environment to learn in.
......Okay.....Heading back to training now. ;)
AbieAJ
Premium Plus
Super welcome to WA.
We are so happy to have you with us, and we know you are going to enjoy and benefit greatly from the Wealthy Affiliate training here.
For the first seven days you can test drive the Wealthy Affiliate platform limited premium access to see if it fits with your business needs and objectives.
The Wealthy Affiliate is a learning platform that teaches us how to build a progressive successful site for affiliate marketing. Please follow the Wealthy Affiliate training and apply what is taught all is explained within the lessons, ticking checklists at the bottom, tasks asked of you to complete in order to set up properly and guide you through the process.
You have access to Level One of OEC Getting Rolling! And level One of the Affiliate Bootcamp Your Initial Framework Of Content How to make money by Kyle How to Make Money Online - The Process Explained Kindly let us know when needing help or have further questions.
Always a pleasure to be of assistance.
We are so happy to have you with us, and we know you are going to enjoy and benefit greatly from the Wealthy Affiliate training here.
For the first seven days you can test drive the Wealthy Affiliate platform limited premium access to see if it fits with your business needs and objectives.
The Wealthy Affiliate is a learning platform that teaches us how to build a progressive successful site for affiliate marketing. Please follow the Wealthy Affiliate training and apply what is taught all is explained within the lessons, ticking checklists at the bottom, tasks asked of you to complete in order to set up properly and guide you through the process.
You have access to Level One of OEC Getting Rolling! And level One of the Affiliate Bootcamp Your Initial Framework Of Content How to make money by Kyle How to Make Money Online - The Process Explained Kindly let us know when needing help or have further questions.
Always a pleasure to be of assistance.
HGrobler
Premium
Welcome here at WA. I am also relatively new here. You will learn a lot, but it will also be very interesting and fun. If you stay dedicated to your goals, you will surely achieve your goals.
I wish you all the best for your journey ahead.
Henriette
I wish you all the best for your journey ahead.
Henriette
jghwebbrand
Premium
So excited to meet you. Thanks for stopping and leaving a greeting. So glad you found the WA website with all of its training, tools and support.. WA has been around over 15 years now.
You may enjoy the website wealthyaffiliate.com contents.
WA is a very friendly, helpful and active community. We like to help new comers achieve success.
The way to learn the online process is to complete the Online Entrepreneur Training which is a self-managed program. You can do it at your pace. After you finish each task make sure to check mark the box in front of the task. When you have questions, you can ask them in the comments section after each lesson.
We wish you well.
You may enjoy the website wealthyaffiliate.com contents.
WA is a very friendly, helpful and active community. We like to help new comers achieve success.
The way to learn the online process is to complete the Online Entrepreneur Training which is a self-managed program. You can do it at your pace. After you finish each task make sure to check mark the box in front of the task. When you have questions, you can ask them in the comments section after each lesson.
We wish you well.
