The kicker is that it’s a WordPress theme which doesn’t look anything like WordPress. It’s designed for creating single pages that look like standalone sales pages, or landing pages. There’s none of the usual ‘furniture’ that you get on blogs, so there’s nothing to take you off the page itself. No distractions = more sales, so the theory goes.

It’s a sound theory and as far as the product goes it’s not badly priced at $47. You can take a look at it by clicking here.

Before you do though, I should tell  you that it’s relatively easy to create a WordPress theme that does this. Easy, that is, if you already know how to do it. If you don’t know how, it’s as clear as mud.

I’d like to gauge the level of interest for such a specialized theme, because if there’s enough interest I’ll create one and sell it for considerably cheaper than $47!

So how could you use such a theme?

• Have a separate and unique landing page for every product you promote
• Control all your landing pages within your WordPress dashboard
• Use suitable keyword URLs for your pages – no more hunting for keyword domains
• Avoid ‘leakage’ – once a visitor lands on your page there’s nothing else to take them off it
• Use the scheduled post feature of WordPress to change the main “landing page” for your site every week – you could offer a special deal that lasts one week and then sit back and watch as it updates itself. You’re not limited to weekly deals – you could have a different deal every day of the year, if you wanted to. You could even have different deals hourly on special days, like 4th July! Keep your visitors coming back for more!
• Create single page product review ‘mini sites’ around a central topic. You can link them if you choose, or leave them unlinked and separate.

If you’re interested in acquiring such a theme please leave a comment here.

If there’s enough interest, I’ll create the theme and offer it for sale at $17. For anyone who leaves a comment here you can have it for just $7.

So to recap: if there’s enough interest in having such a theme I’ll create one especially and for anyone who comments on this specific post you can have a copy for:

$7

UPDATE 17 July 2009: I’ve created the theme and it’s sold well at $7 and it’s now selling at $17, although I’ll be raising the price to $27 soon because of all the extras I’m adding to it. For everyone who’s commented on this post I’ve decided to give you a copy of the theme for free as a thank you for joining in and commenting. Emails should be with you shortly. If you haven’t received an email please let me know and I’ll take care of it for you.

I’m creating a plugin that will make this theme even better. I haven’t yet decided whether to charge for it, or add it to the theme itself, but I think it will add a great deal of flexibility so I’m looking forward to announcing it once it’s ready.

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One thing that caught my eye was his templates designed for good SEO results. I thought I’d mention it here in case anyone would like to take advantage.

He’ll be adding to the list available so it’s well worth having a look back from time to time.

You can visit his page here.

He also has an interesting article here, about SEO and blogging, as part of the book he’s writing. I found some very useful information in there.

I was especially interested in another bootk, “The Cluetrain Manifesto”, which he recommends as a good introduction to the power of the Internet in social and business contexts. Sounds like something very much on target for all internet marketers.

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Even experienced computer programmers!

I’ve recently opened up our installation service to the general public. And as a moderator on the 7DollarForum I should know what problems people are having – I answer questions there all day long.

Most of the time an installation can be completed within 12 hours and the client can then go about making some money. Which is, after all, why they bought the $7 Secrets report in the first place.

If you’ve struggled to install your site with the script, or you don’t have time, take a look at our installation service.

It’s the quick and easy way to be up and running in no time at all.

Remember, you’ll make more money with a working website than one that isn’t installed yet!

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But there is a lot of debate over the best colour scheme to use on the web. And for everyone who tells you one way, you’ll find someone else who tells you another way.

This article may help you to choose.
Create An Effective Website Color Scheme

by: Mark Spencer

One of the hardest parts in web design is creating a unique, effective color scheme. Not only will your site’s colors give it personality, it will create a lasting impression on your visitors.

Contrast

Pick colors that provide enough contrast to make your text stand out. Stay away from using light on light or dark on dark. Remember your emphasis is on getting your message read. An unread message is a useless message.

Keep It Simple

Choose 3 or 4 colors for your site, and use only those colors (or shades of those colors). Decide ahead of time which colors you’re going to use, and stick to it.

Complementary Colors

Complementary colors are opposite each other on a color wheel. The 3 most common sets are:

* red and green

* blue and orange

* yellow and purple.

These colors work surprisingly well together.

Complementary colors also are a good way to pick colors that will be easily readable against a certain background: look for the exact opposite color to maximise readability.

Analog Colors

Another approach: Pick one main color, and choose colors near it on the color wheel to support it. Red, for example, goes well with its analog colors, orange and yellow. If overdone, this can make your site look too bright, but in moderation the results can look good. It’s no coincidence that these combinations often occur in nature.

Chromatic Colors

Another method, chromatic colors use different shades and hues of 1 color for your entire design — nothing else except black and white. For example, you might use light blue, bright blue and dark blue together. This creates a sleek and professional look.

Take Colors From Nature

Lack of ideas for a color scheme? Go for a walk outside. Take a look at plants, landscapes, and animals. Nature knows how to use colors — learn from it.

Color Blindness

Try to make sure that your design uses color to make itself aesthetically pleasing, but doesn’t rely on the color scheme for anything essential. Statistics show that perhaps 10% of the web users are at least partially color blind, so make sure they can at least read your text.

About The Author

Mark Spencer is a graphic designer currently living in Seattle, WA. His latest project is http://www.ontora.com which features this color scheme article [http://www.ontora.com/article/21] and more.

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For me, the most important part of the whole article is the advice to keep it simple. Too many beginner web designers throw every font and color they can find into the mix.

And I also have a personal interest in the color combinations because I’m partially color blind and some sites are almost impossible to read.

That means I will never buy from them, even if their product is great.

There are many web tools out there to help you choose a good color scheme so I recommend you use them until you develop an affinity for the schemes that work well.

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