Free wordpress plugin that helps you sell your stuff

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Question of the day:
Which wordpress functionality (free or commercial plugin) helps you make the most money online?

I want to gather opinions and considering creating free plugin for you that does whatever most people say they like/want the most.

(it could be selling digital downloadables, selling premium articles individually or by subscription, selling access to protected categories, selling access to forums, selling adult materials, whatever, etc...)

It could be something that already exist but expensive or it could be your new creative idea.

Why? Because distributing free software so far benefited me most than selling it for $$$. I got new contracts, new connections, new JV's.
So I have selfish intent to create software and give it away for free
Either way - everyone wins!


Gleb
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  • There is still no super easy way to pull ALL RSS Feeds into a WordPress blog. I've used many RSS Feed plugins and they are severly limited.

    There are few plugins that do a very good job of implementing cut and paste Affiliate links. For example CJ has their stupid tracking pixel I can cloak the links no problem but it is highly annoying to deal with their tracking pixels.

    Then the problem you face is while people want these plugins they do NOT want to pay for them.
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  • Profile picture of the author MemberWing
    Sorry, what the deal with CJ tracking pixel?
    CJ gives it to you - but it doesn't mean you have to use it. You just need to use actual link part.

    Can't you just use the link itself and cloak it as redirect off your own domain?

    Gleb
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  • Profile picture of the author darrin_cooper
    What would be great is a Gallery Profile Access plugin.
    What does this mean?
    Think the Gallery Plugin meets created content-based profile, meets membership access.
    Let Me Clarify: Think of a simple page, or complex like a DVD store or iTunes store. Where you simply have IMAGES of the product on a page. For example, a gallery of Ebooks. You click on the image of the ebook, which takes you to a profile. The PROFILE of that ebook can be created/edited directly via Wordpress to have a profile breakdown of that item (ie: Title, # of pages, paragraph of content, purchase button, any category of info you want in a profile style format). From there, it's a easy "Quick Purchase" button that allows you to access that area of the Gallery.

    This type of Gallery system would serve many purposes: 1.) Instant Membership sites, 2.) A picture gallery, etc.

    Overall, the main goal would be able to make a convenient & easy to use & structured Image/content Gallery. Simple enough to 1.) Set Rows & Columns, 2.) Upload Images, and 3.) Set Access Rules, and 4.) Add content for a profile info.

    What say you?
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    • Profile picture of the author MemberWing
      Hi Darrin,
      it's complex but I do acknowledge the feasibility of this idea. With internet pretty old today - there is no simple solution to create easy image-based way to browse/sell products.
      In fact I already created something very similar, but related to selling custom digital photos. Will keep it in mind.

      Thank you!

      Gleb
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      • Profile picture of the author darrin_cooper
        Possibly take a look at the following plugins that will help:
        1. Gallery Plugin
        2. WP Table Reloaded
        3. User Profiles (I think that's the name of the plugin - but it creates profiles) Either that or simply CUSTOM Fields solution.
        It might be easier than ya think

        Originally Posted by MemberWing View Post

        Hi Darrin,
        it's complex but I do acknowledge the feasibility of this idea. With internet pretty old today - there is no simple solution to create easy image-based way to browse/sell products.
        In fact I already created something very similar, but related to selling custom digital photos. Will keep it in mind.

        Thank you!

        Gleb
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  • Profile picture of the author darrin_cooper
    Another idea I have is: Automatic HyperLink Inserts.
    The goal would be to Automatically be able to take Words or Phrases within your blog posts or pages and insert a hyperlink (hrefs) to certain words or phrases, OR even simply Additional words or phrases at the end of the posts or pages.

    Why Do This: If you have an existing website with 100's of posts that have certain words you may want to link to certain places but don't want to go through each posts individually. You can simply go to your admin, and:
    1. Select keywords or phrases
    2. Hyper link them to a place you want to go
    3. The plugin will filtrate throughout all your posts & automatically link.

    This will be perfect for Bloggers & even Affiliates, where NOW, by FTC regulations, as an affiliate, you should be stating in your blog posts, phrases such as:
    "Disclosure: I have received a review copy of this product, or I will receive a commission on this product, or I have received monies for endorsing this product"

    There's a lot of affiliate blog posts out there, & really no disclosure based system.
    And people usually use blogs & promote multiple products, not just one. Therefore, it's more ethical to disclose on each product (ie: According to the FTC).
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    • Profile picture of the author Aristocratic
      Originally Posted by darrin_cooper View Post

      Another idea I have is: Automatic HyperLink Inserts.
      The goal would be to Automatically be able to take Words or Phrases within your blog posts or pages and insert a hyperlink (hrefs) to certain words or phrases, OR even simply Additional words or phrases at the end of the posts or pages.

      Why Do This: If you have an existing website with 100's of posts that have certain words you may want to link to certain places but don't want to go through each posts individually. You can simply go to your admin, and:
      1. Select keywords or phrases
      2. Hyper link them to a place you want to go
      3. The plugin will filtrate throughout all your posts & automatically link.

      This will be perfect for Bloggers & even Affiliates, where NOW, by FTC regulations, as an affiliate, you should be stating in your blog posts, phrases such as:
      "Disclosure: I have received a review copy of this product, or I will receive a commission on this product, or I have received monies for endorsing this product"

      There's a lot of affiliate blog posts out there, & really no disclosure based system.
      And people usually use blogs & promote multiple products, not just one. Therefore, it's more ethical to disclose on each product (ie: According to the FTC).
      SEO Smart Links plugin is a free plugin that will interlink your posts based on keywords and will also allow you to specify keywords you want linked to certain urls that you choose.

      WP Generic Footer plugin is a free plugin that makes it easy for you to append anything to your posts (re: disclosure statement)

      Both are simple plugins, easy to use and setup.
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      • Profile picture of the author MemberWing
        Another idea I have is: Automatic HyperLink Inserts.
        The goal would be to Automatically be able to take Words or Phrases within your blog posts or pages and insert a hyperlink (hrefs) to certain words or phrases
        My own AFLinker does this + also can cloak affiliate links for you + allows you to build your own URL shortener service off your domain - all-in-one plugin.



        Gleb
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