Funny story…
Years ago, I was running a personal finance blog, and I wrote an article called “38 Reasons to Hate Money and Everything It Requires.” It went viral on a site called Digg, getting thousands of visitors an hour, but then something horrible happened…
My blog crashed. Worse, it wouldn’t come back up, no matter what I did.
People started leaving comments in different places like, “Reason #39 to hate money: you don’t have enough to buy good hosting.” It was REALLY embarrassing.
But here’s the crazy thing…
I wasn’t actually using cheap hosting. I was paying $50 a month for what I thought was a top-of-the-line host.
So, what happened?
I fundamentally misunderstood how blog hosting works. The amount you pay really has NOTHING to do with how much traffic your site can handle. Not until you get into the big leagues, anyway.
Here’s why I’m bringing this up:
Right now, I’d pretty much guarantee your site would crash if a popular blogger like me linked to it. You would get thousands of visitors in a matter of hours, the site would go down, and you would look like an amateur in front of everyone.
Why?
Because you have the wrong WordPress host.
Not saying it’s your fault. Hell, you might even hold me responsible because I’ve never really written anything about it. Shame on me!
Well, here’s the deal…
Ever since my infamous “Digg Debacle” years ago, the sites I’ve managed have received over 200 million page views without crashing, and I think it’s fair to say I’ve learned a thing or two.
So, I’m starting a little
sublist for people who want to learn about this stuff. You can get on it by clicking this link:
Tell me how to make my site survive a traffic spike! Now, fair warning…
Some of this stuff is VERY technical. I’ll do my best to make it beginner-friendly, but some of it still might make your head spin.
I’ll also give you some recommendations for the hosting companies I personally use. Not going to spam you with offers or anything, but if you’re allergic to spending a few dollars on your blog, do NOT click the link above.
Also, I wouldn’t recommend getting on this sublist if you haven’t started your blog yet. You have bigger fish to fry.
Everyone else?
I’ll teach you some things you can’t learn anywhere else. I’ll connect you with some good WordPress hosts. Hell, I might even try to arrange a discount or two for you guys.
Click this link to get on the sublist I’ll talk with you soon,
Jon
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