The “Ultimate Blogging Theme” that Makes Money
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- By Zac Johnson on November 6th, 2008
Carl “Kidblogger” Ocab recently sent me an email wanting me to take a look at his new “Ultimate Blogging Theme” for Wordpress. He sent me over a limited license theme to try it out and see if I like. I love working on mini blog sites, and am always looking for the best new wordpress themes to work with. After looking everything over, I spent a couple hours working on a new blog and ended up really liking the usability and look of the site. I was actually so satisfied with the theme, I went ahead and purchased the unlimited $97 version, which also gives you access to more color schemes and options.
You can visit the Ultimate Blogging Theme web site here, or you can just read below for a quick over. I know everyone loves “long sales pages” , so I will just highlight a few of the top features available through the theme.
Limited vs. Unlimited Ultimate Blog Theme
- The limited version comes with three different colors schemes, and is only available for use on one domain. The unlimited version is an unlimited license and also has six different colors to choose from. If you purchase the unlimited version, you can also remove the copyright/”made by” tag on the bottom of your wordpress them.
Great Navigation and Ad Placement
The biggest problem I have when setting up a new blog or mini site, is having to mess with the header and side menus to try and get the ad placement I want. Carl spent a lot of time finding where the best placements are for advertisements, and how to get people to click through your blog and subscribe to your rss feed. Everything is customizable and that makes my job that much easier.
Upload & Ready to Go
- This is a very advanced them is ready to go, right out of the box. The only you need to do is upload the files, then activate a few plugins and start customizing your blog.
Walkthrough Videos & Tips
- When I first started playing around with the new theme, I was a bit confused on how to setup a couple areas of the blog. Fortunately, Carl already has that covered and he created a super easy walkthrough video that shows the whole install/customization process. In addition to the walkthrough process, as a license owner, you also have access to a 20 minute video featuring “hardcore tips and advice” from Carl.
Yes, I’m using the Ultimate Blogging Theme!
This isn’t a paid review from Carl, but as I mentioned… he did give me a free limited version to play around with. After seeing what it could do, I went ahead and purchased the full version for unlimited use and for more customization. I’ve already created a few new blogs with the theme and very happy with how they ended up looking. I will do a follow up post next week to show you how they came out.
SAVE $20! - ONLY SIX TWO DISCOUNTS LEFT!
Carl also provided me with ONLY SIX discount coupons for my blog readers. If you would like to purchase the Ultimate Blogging Theme, you can save an instant $20 off the $97 retail price. This coupon code only applies for the full unlimited license version. Use coupon code: ZACJOHNSON
"With great power comes great responsibility".... my Uncle Ben told me that. Haha, just kidding! I'm Zac Johnson and I've been making money online for over 10 years now. In short, I started making money online while I was in high school... but my passion for marketing and making money goes back way earlier than that. I created ZacJohnson.com to help motivate you to start making money online, and live the life the you always dreamed of.
I was tempted by this theme last week. Now that you say it’s easy to use and customize, I’m even more tempted…
Hey Tim! Glad to see ya here… and glad to see you ALREADY on my recent orders page
Looks alot like a mix between John Chow’s Old Version and Problogger’s current theme. Minus the magazine homepage.
Very cool, and would almost prefer it to mine, except for looking like someone else.
Thats a complicated defination of the theme…
It is a nice theme. I need to make some cash in order to start buying themes that’s why i use the NOT SO Unique Blog freebie. =\
It does look like an easy theme to use, I will give it a try
Lol, after this, he should’ve just gave you a FREE version to begin with
-Mike
Hmmm nah, don’t want to saturate the theme so I’d rather sell it.
That theme is great, I’ve got a new blog that I’m considering and I will have to give that a whirl.
Hmm nice theme there but am happy with mine for the time. Looks great and simple by the way
Looks good and I am really tempted….
I have this bookmarked for when I have the $$$ for a SEO optimized theme. Anxious try it, I like the out of the box features.
I love this theme, standard framework for a blog like urs,
This might be a theme worth getting and trying. Spending $77 on a good theme is definitely worth the money. I think I am getting one for myself soon. Thanks for the review Zac.
Wei Liang
I have been learning towards the new and old revolution themes, but this one looks good too. I might have to get them all.
I can’t stomach purchasing anything that is on a 50 mile long sales page after getting into this game. It makes me ill. Maybe it’s the fact that me buying it gets both the affiliate and the product maker big bucks. Cheers.
Its an all-right theme… I still prefer my custom layout any day.
No doubt… custom themes are always best… but also usually a lot more than $77.
Not unless you make it yourself!
Time is money my friend
Wow, sounds pretty incredible. You couldn’t come up with even one problem with it? I like the different color variations, very unique.
I really like it, but just before it got released I had a custom theme on the way, so I’m sticking with that
Have used the Revolution and Woo themes, but may need to add this one to the mix.
No doubt its a great theme. Knowing Carl, Im sure spending less than $100 for this theme is well worth it…
Don’t think this is going to work out for me since a lot of my demographic is still @ 1024×768 and this is what it looks like:
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/1301/51497740ak0.jpg
this theme is a nice one! Carl really makes money from it that’s why he wants to share what he has..
I wonder how many themes you sold from your site after this review…
Wow, it’s really a nice template! Well done!
Really nice customization. Thanks for the offer ZJ
Awesome!
looks like an awesome theme..
But i would not pay for “# Attribution link should be kept intact”
Not so professional. For $99 i expect more. May be there are additional features which i am not able to visualize
Def. agreed. LOL @ anyone who actually buys this for the price listed. Why not just go hire someone to design you a unique theme for less?
i am looking for good magazine theme. any one having link?
Really good theme. but is this optimized to display adsense ads. I think no. We should have link units, three text or image ads to increase the revenue. Also it should be designed according to the adsense policy.
Amazing theme
This theme looks nice. I wish it’s free lol
I like that you can upload this theme and it is ready to go. Many cool themes look great until you try to install them; then the challenges start, with tricky installation and customization procedures to get them to work as advertised.
Hey guys, this is a great theme. I can help with customization if needed!
Dan
This is an amazing theme! Heading over to purchase now.
The theme does look great and it’s unique in it’s own way.
great theme…
I have seen this theme on a website but it was not a blog.
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It does look good and very customizable which I would love. Ill keep the Ultimate Blogging theme in mind.
The Post Ultimate Blogging Theme is very good…
Please let us know from your personal clickthrus if this theme indeed has the best ad placements…I hate going through all the header,sidebar changes as well.
I think highly of the theme. It might be a good attraction to the post.
@Steven-Sanders:
I have to agree. They do look like John and the problogger dude had a baby theme. Im not a fan of either, but I do like the theme. I can’t see the benefit of changing from the one I have now so Ill pass on this one.
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I will be looking into it further later today. Great site and great offer.
Very nice theme, I might check these guys out next time I’m looking for a new theme.
Really nice. I’m almost sorry, that I went with wooThemes a while back.
While it is a very nice looking theme. I think I’d rather stick with making my own custom themes. I’m never really a big fan of purchasing themes.
Ya this will be nice on the new Blog we moved to word press.I will be getting this theme.
Interesting and Unique kind of business. Never seen such type of thing ..
Those are some great tips. You have an incredibly informative blog! Thanks!
Just what I have been looking for this week!!
Looks like a nice simple them. Did you ever do a review post?
I really like the feel of this theme and I think I am going to buy it for a few of my sites.
I found this theme great!! I think i will use it
that is a great themes for wordpress. Easily, made and optimized for adsense. I am just know that the author is a kid. It is amazing
Nice theme but too expensive for me. I really like ur blog. The pop-up one gets on the home page is very irritating. Plz remove it.
I disagree with a words “ultimate blogging theme“>beyond theme,content,knowledge of SEO,management of feed follower and management fresh content is beyond graphics that lies at the background of it.compare to thesis.I think someone who has use it can say the same about this
That’s one hell of a theme you’ve got there.
very good and interesting may i say
I actually like that too
YES…. i like this theme guys and want to get mine sooner
This theme is really good. I want to look at the demo please if anyone could provide me link for that it will be really helpful.
Wow the theme looks great. Carl Ocab is an amazing kid. He is very young yet he has achieved so much
it’s a great theme….
DAMN! Good theme!
If only I weren’t so married to Cutline… You guys have an opinion on 2 versus 3 column themes?
The theme looks pretty sweet, and I was about to say, it looks like your blog is using the theme… and then I read that you are in fact using it lol. I’m not sure I’m gonna make the jump due to the price tag, but I think I might try to see how I can modify my layout slightly to incorporate some of the design. I’m glad its working out for you though!
Yeah — has this guy thought about a middle-road? Maybe around the $40 or $50 price point with some average functionality?
I really love this theme!!!! Great job!
Wow this theme is seriously ultimate. I like the feature where u can choose your three-four colour of your theme. Nice release thank u very much.
This kid is really awesome and I dig his blog post a lot. Thanks for the heads up and will definitely check this theme.
Best,
Franck
I found this theme great for wordpress!Easily, made and optimized for adsense. I m start to working in blog sites, and its very important to look for the best new wordpress themes to work with. The theme have a very good potencial.
Yeah I would’ve thought he’d give you the full version for free as well…
Yeah I thought he would’ve given you the full version fro free as well
Especially considering all the traffic you’d be sending him from this post!
I’m really tempted by this type of blog theme. It would really help with my adsense blogs.
Good idea Matty, I think that this proce point may be too high for some - maybe that middle of the road one at around half the price would be a good idea?
@Toronto Cataract Surgery:
I think so… if you’re a novice or you know stuff about online marketing but are still a little new about making money with it, spending $100 is a lot…
You’re absolutely right Matt, $100 theme is BIG for someone new to blogging, I’d suggest getting hands wet with free themes first and then take the big step.
I see there is a lot of value in geeting a theme that has some support in case you would need to troubleshoot any problem, won’t be alone trying it.
Zac, thank you for sharing this theme. I am in the process of educating myself on internet marketing. My goal is to replace one of my two jobs. I do agree that a completely original theme is best. But, for us just starting out and without deep pockets, this is a great alternative.
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Zac, it is a great theme! Have you got any other?
Pimping yet another affiliate product. It baffles me that your readers gobble this stuff up, nearly blind to the fact you are blogging for dollars. They must be the bottom of the evolutionary scale, at least in terms of intelligence.
I currently use the minima theme that came with blogger and had to spend much time tweaking it, but carl ocab’s template is definitely worth considering being pretty clean and with the ad spots already there
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Nice theme…in my opinion it could be interesting in a new blog…good to know…
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Looks like a great theme. I’m looking to take my blog to the next level, and am thinking that a premium theme is the way to do it. Thanks for the tip.
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Nice theme…
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It looks as a fantastic theme. Unfortunately, I still use Blogger instead of WordPress.
I think that it really depends on your revenue model if your going for affiliate income then you want the click throughs for which this design would do great but if you want more page views for which this design would also work well to make additional revenue from banner ads to. I currently get about 4-5 page views with my current theme which works well for me.
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Some great information there, have added the site to my favorites!
Nice theme alright, but i think its more optimized for display and small banner ads than google adsense. Could have been a little better if it was optimized for a few link units and blocks of GA as well.. Competitive pricing though!
I can’t decide yet if I’ll get one of Ultimate Blogging Theme’s design or stick with my current theme. Mine is a bit simple, but I’m contented thus far. But, as others would say here, “It’s really tempting!”
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Bloddy hell, that aint such a bad income for a theme, must reconsider these ventures
I’m glad I saw this, it looks like a really cool blog theme.
I’m currently using just a regular Wordpress theme for my business blog. I gotta get a new one soon.
Thanks Zac.
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Nice cool theme. Going to buy it to use on my blog.
Awesome themes for a great price. I don’t know how you couldn’t make your money back invested in a day. I just love sleek, clean and professional designs like these.
Going to go over now and take a look, comments so far all seem positive.
Hey thanks for the awesome post. We are about to launch several more blogs, and while we usually design and code our own blogs we are starting to weight rather or not it is better to design our own or use other premium templates.
I have started to look into other themes, but I really like the them you have shown here today and we are thinking highly about using it.
Nice themes but I think mine looks better.
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Great Theme, a bit costly for a newbie but it will save a lot of time.
What plugins are you using with your site? I’d love to see how you used the design. I like the look of the theme. How easy is it to make additional customization? If you could comment back or add these things to your review I would find it helpful.
Dan
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I’ve seen this theme or a variant of it in several places on the web and was curious as to the source. It looks great and I’m sure it converts well, otherwise it would not be on a SuperAffiliate’s blog! It’s very sharp.
Great I’ll give this theme a try!
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First time i’ve been to your website. The pop up is a little annoying though…
Anyways this looks great. I also like the affiliatetheme.net theme.
@Reza Fikri: Yes these will be these are very nice and attractive themes. I think that theme effect your business. If you have good one you will have heavy traffic on your site.
Wow.. So cool theme I think.. Thanks for share it..
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Ultimate Blogging Theme is based on an experience. It has not been created just from imagination.
CarlOcab, The KidBlogger, has been using this template for a while now and found it a money maker template. Now, he wants other people to take this opportunity, as well.
Ultimate Blogging Theme is a nice combination of what is necessary for blogging. A search engine friendly design, easy navigation and user friendly, optimal advertising placements and nice and eye-catching look are just a few features of Ultimate Blogging Theme.
Zac, you’ve made the right decision to get your hands on this amazing package. Hope other bloggers give it a shot, too.
Also special thanks to Carl for providing such a unique version.
Cheers!
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A great theme is essential to making sure to get people interested in your blog. Simple designs like the one you show are always great ways to allow you content to show through and not let the design of the site take over.
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I’d like to use wordpress to create a website but I don’t want to use the blogging tool.. I’ve already seen two websites which have userd wordpress and taken off the blogging completely… Is there anywhere to look up for such themes?
It such nice thing that it is free limited version. I am also searching such unique blog themes. You have done well to share it.
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yep this theme looks great , but is it available in other colors ?
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Well this is a pearl secret to success. In blogging, it plays a very important role. That’s why Michael Dunlop achieved the high amounts of dollars by just blogging. And guess what he is just 21 years old. http://www.dailyblogtips.com/increase-blog-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-924053
Sigh…. so many blog themes so little time. These really do look good though.
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great looking theme, I am just not sure its worth it.
There is a lot of great (and free) magazine style themes in the Wordpress.org library.
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I just bought a very cool new theme, everybody who wants to see it go to my website and check it out. I like it a lot as it is unique and very easy to monetize.
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Great theme…should have been completely free but yes the development team has to be rewarded for their hardwork…There’s no better way to be rewarded than seeing your work becoming profitable….
@ZK@Internet Marketing Blog:
There are still 2 discount coupon of 20% left… so if my calculation is right, he sold 4 themes.
so this is why you have a great template to make money with your blog..
I used your link to buy the theme, but your coupon didn’t work…
I like the theme.. but still prefer my own layout
Seems like an interesting WP theme to me. Heard about this kid blogger, he really rocks! I want my kiddo to be like him one day. Thanks for sharing your blogpost Zac!
Zac,
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So nice theme.I will download this theme for my new blog.
Thanks for sharing. Me too considered to buy carl’s theme. However, I wonder how much of a difference a premium theme can really make, especially when someone, like myself, is just getting started, not making much money, and on a tight budget…
it look like unique blog theme become powerful this time
This week I visit many blogs and a variety of topics, information in your blog is very interesting and useful, thank you
Theme from Carlocabs. I like the ads optimized theme like this and its from a boy same like me.
Regards
hoteblog.com
This is simply a really nice theme, and sounds like its well worth the money. Have you been making any money on your new blogs with this theme Zac? Thanks for the review.
I was a little disappointed, I mean.. for almost $100 it’s pretty simple, I want a little more bang for my buck.
I like this theme. Go ahead and pulled the trigger.
The team is pretty nice.
I am trying to find a good blogging site where I can actually get viewers or readers to view my blog. I have tried blogspot and live journal with no real success. Does anyone know of any good sites where I can actually blog and get readers?
I really like that theme, it’s very google friendly
What else can you demand out of the blogging theme… that can earn you money as well. I am willing to try it… and your Google conversation made me quite curious about this.
good theme,,
But how do i add widgets that are from third parties such as clustrmaps? If free wordpress blogs don’t allow that, which free blog service allows that ?
This is interesting. I have a mortgage related new blog with the monetization of AdSense. I started with the WP Cutline Theme, but it did not converted. Then I changed into BlueSense after I had read from Warriorforum, that it is the best AdSense theme.
Unfortunately, it did not converted well, so I changed into BusinessBlue Theme, which is promising. If it does not work, I`ll try this one.
Juhani
Internet Business Ideas
This is a very interesting theme. I guess the themes worth the price. I’m planning to use it. Thanks for sharing it.
Considering the exposure you’ve given him, I’m surprised you didn’t get the full version for free. The theme looks great and if it’s as simple to use as you say then I’m sure it’s set to be a winner.
Great looking website you have here. Very interesting them you have but is it the ultimate? I dont know but it’s very good
I am using it, too. This theme is really easy and the functions are great. I have created a lot of landing pages in only one or two hours. So the return on investment of this theme is pretty fast done.
Best regards
Volksphone!
I tested this blog theme, and it converted pretty high. — one of the few
it looks good
Thanks, Zac,
I will try this layout with my next change of layout …
Regards,
Affiliate Global
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it looks that problogger.net master is also using this theme, but it is heavily modified. however this theme looks basic and we can self design this type of theme easily.
Hey Zac,
This Ultimate blogging theme is pretty awesome, and the best part is that I can buy it on discount.
I liked the layout of these themes as they are simple and as I see it more search engine friendly. I will surely go for the unlimited version of it.
Thanks for introducing it pal.
I think this theme looks great, thanks for the review Zac.
I’m extremely happy with my frugal theme but you sure did tempt me for a bit. I still might consider ultimate blogging for one of my other blogs.
Its a soso theme, I dont mean to be rude but why charge so much?
ohhh,. how sad, I just bought the ultimate blogging theme for $97,.
man, why couldn’t I have just Googled this to have the $20 discount..
It is a simple theme and very SEO friendly. I need to make some cash in order to start buying themes.
This theme is really SEO Friendly and the functions are great. I have created a lot of landing pages in only one or two hours. So the return on investment of this theme is pretty fast done.
so i downloaded the theme, its not too bad at all
Once again the stuff on your site is downright amazing. There’s all kinds of ways to make money or find deals on the net. I found a product site here:
http://www.computers-ncs.com/index.html
They’ve got all kinds of computer and other electronics. Check it out!
The them looks really nice, I liked the chillin blue version most.
is this Theme really work?
Big time entire …
wow !!
thanks for info.
Nice One ….
There really isn’t any ’special’ blogging site that is just going to provide readers or subscribers. I’ve had wonderful luck with both blogger and word press. But I have also taken the time to promote every single blog I have created….
Theme always play vital role but depends on your topic . Money making themes mostly well oriented in color combination.
Ultimate themes but main focus point is color combination . If your site simple looking professional if color more than 2 or 3 it comes into unusual platform site . Mostly guys not like .
Money making themes are only proffessional one not color combination issue always simple only 2 - 3 colors in theme , looks attractive . Not much flash work there .
Really very nice wordpress theme with very low price, I am sad that I am not using wordpress blog.
I had looked everywhere for this article – something that I would do exactly what it said, without all the fuss and hassle. I had already wasted hours of time and who knows how much time on other blogs, so I have to thank you for this article. Thanks!
Amazing theme Zac, I have some good stuff to read on your blog.
this is great. I use it on a few blogs
Jeff and I purchased UBT back in late 2008. We use Ultimate Blogging Theme for all of our blogs, not sure why I guess we’re just use to it at this point. It does provide us with a steady income and wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m glad you’re endorsing it since it’s such a great Wordpress Theme. I don’t see us using another theme anytime soon.