Episode III - Blogging Q&A Session

Thank you for all the amazing questions that you sent in this week! Here are just a few of the questions we covered:

What's the best recipe plugin for bloggers?
Do you have to ask before linking to someone else's content?
What do you do if you want to use a photo from another blogger?
How do you create and customize affiliate links for tracking where your sales are coming from?
Is it considered rude to comment on someone's Facebook page from your blog Facebook page?

Before you can apply to an ad network (any ad network) how do you know you've reached their requirements. Do they look at unique users or overall page views?
How do you prove that you're reached the ad network requirements? Do they just take your word for it?
Can you apply for an ad network the moment you hit their requirements?
Do you need a tax ID to apply to an ad network or affiliate program?
What advice do you give someone who is just starting out, less than 50 on mailing list, in order to get monetized fast?

I would LOVE to know your thoughts on Vlogging!
What services (Sumo, Board Booster etc.) are most valuable and give you the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to monetizing your blog?
Once you create a product, what advice do you have for getting it in front of more potential buyers?
What kind of disclosure do I have to have on my blog, if I’m running ads or doing the Amazon affiliate program, and how do you put it on there? Do you use a plugin?
How to you copyright your blog?