Today’s AskMissyWard.com affiliate marketing question comes from Chris Gar who asks:

“What WordPress template would you recommend for a new affiliate that allows it to be used for multiple sites and includes all the bells and whistles like seo opt, and all of the social media links, etc. I’m not necessarily looking for a free template, just a good one.
Thank you.”

Hey Chris,

There’s only one solution that will fit your needs that I wholeheartedly recommend and that is Thesis For WordPress, by DIYThemes.

Now, that being said, I must disclose that I used to oversee their affiliate program for charity. However, before I worked for them, I was an extremely satisfied customer and recommended the Thesis for WordPress theme, to anyone who was in the same boat as you. I currently use Thesis Theme on MissyWard.com, FeedFront.com and GeekCast.fm.

The main reason why I am a happy Thesis for WordPress user resides in the fact that while I know enough about designing, coding and SEO to be dangerous, any tool that can help me spend less time doing this kind of stuff and let me concentrate on marketing, is a godsend.

The skillfully-coded HTML + CSS + PHP framework that Thesis for WordPress runs on makes optimizing each page of your site for the search engines, super easy.

Here is a video showing how easy it is to control every page of your site using Thesis for WordPress:

The Thesis option panels also allow you to make design changes very easily. Whether you’re looking for a 1, 3 or 3-column option, you can test out tons of different layout and font options with just a few clicks of your mouse.

Most recently, Thesis 1.8 was released boasting new design controls making it even easier to construct your site exactly the way you want it. Here is a quick video showing how simple it is to design a site using Thesis.

Most importantly, the support staff is terrific and always there in a pinch if you get stuck on something. Additionally, there are dozens upon dozens of Thesis for WordPress users that post tutorials on how they’ve made things happen on their blogs. Couple this with the video tutorials that the DIYThemes staff creates and you’ll find that the learning curve for using Thesis is fairly small.

There are two options for purchasing Thesis For WordPress. First, there is a Personal Copy which is only $87. This will allow you to use Thesis on one website. Based on your question though, it looks like you’re wanting to use it on multiple websites, so I’d recommend that you pick up the Develolper’s License which will allow you to use Thesis on as many sites as you want. This option is only $164.

I hope this helped you with our decision, but I’m here if you have any other questions.

If you decide to purchase DIYThemes’ Thesis for WordPress, please consider using my affiliate link. (Hey, I am an affiliate marketer after all, ya know.)

As many of you know, Breast Cancer awareness, research and treatment is a cause that I’ve been championing for several years.

In 2007, I started Affiliate Marketers Give Back, in an effort to rally the Affiliate Marketing Industry to help me kick Breast Cancer’s ass.

Since then, we’ve raised over $100,000 in unique ways; one of them being an annual Team-Walk for Susan G Komen for the Cure.

This year, Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back will be taking on the 40-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Los Angeles on September 12-13.

The Avon Walk exists to raise funds to fight breast cancer and to bring awareness and education about the disease. It’s also an opportunity for individuals to join forces and generate significant progress in both the treatment of breast cancer and a quest for the cure – while simultaneously having an extraordinary experience.

Brian Clark of Copyblogger.com and Chris Pearson of DIYThemes have already joined the team and we’re looking for some more folks to come along with us.

If you decide to walk with the rest of Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back (“Team AMGB”), you will definitely have an extraordinary experience — we’ve had a blast each year!

Why You Should Walk with Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back

Below are the reasons why others have joined the team in past years:

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While everyone has different reasons to walk, together we are connected by our shared commitment to do our part to end breast cancer.

Ready to Walk With Us Yet?

It’s a very simple process to sign up. Simply register on the Avon site and select “Affiliate Marketers Give Back” as your walking team.

Not Able to Walk, But Would Like to Donate or Sponsor the Team?

There are a number of sponsorship packages available to help support our efforts.

We’re happy with donations of any amount which can be made through our Team Donation Form.

I know the economy sucks and now is not the time to be asking for money. However, if you find it possible to help in any way, I’d be forever grateful.

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TheSpew Episode #1 is now under our belts. Coming in at a little over an hour after two Pamela Fails. (We dare you to find them!)

Listen above or on GeekCast.fm.

I (@missyward) moderated this week with panelists:

• Connie Berg (@connieberg), Head Bird in Charge of FlamingoWorld.com

• Lisa Picarille (@lisap), Media junkie, social media lover, former Editor-in-Chief Revenue Magazine

• Karen White (@KarenWhite_LV), former Managing Director of Squirt Gun Media

Wendy Piersall (@emom), Founder & CEO of Sparkplugging.com was our special guest this week.

Show Notes:

• Karen White’s surprising announcement

• Missy’s PubCon and SXSW trip to Austin – “Brand Moi and Zero Signs of Recession”

• Loren Feldman is a nice guy, no matter what he says.

• Peter Shankman better get in touch with Missy re: skydiving for Save the Ta-Ta’s

• RackSpace Cloud SXSW Lounge Party: Hookahs, hummus, henna and Missy Loves Rocky Barbanica, Scoble’s Producer

• Hangin’ with the DIYThemes guys (Brian Clark and Chris Pearson) and all the cool stuff coming for ThesisAffiliates.com

• Rise of women-owned internet marketing businesses.

• How being an “online woman” has changed through the years

• The 3 “Most Stand-Up” guys we know (in today’s episode): Chris Brogan, Shawn Collins, Joe Morin

• Affiliate managers must use Twitter. Period.

• How Wendy Piersall got into the Mommy-Blogging business

• Why Brands are all over Mommy-Bloggers and how it’s helped them both out.

• Walmart 11 Moms Campaign – Marketing Done Right.

• Tips for Newbie Mommy Bloggers

• Dating and Relationships in the industry – the ultimate Catch 22

• Inbound Marketing Summit and GaryVThunderCruise

Subscribe to TheSpew RSS Feed or download via iTunes.

Last week, Andrew Wee of WhoIsAndrewWee.com interviewed Shawn Collins and I for his Friday Podcast Series. We got into the nitty-gritty of Affiliate Summit and our strategy for GeekCast.fm, FeedFront Magazine and AffStat.

Shawn provided some information on how to get started as a podcaster, while I unveiled plans for my new podcast, “The Spew,” that will debut on Geekcast.fm later this month.

We also discussed my rationale for selecting the DIYThemes Affiliate Program (ThesisAffiliates.com) to manage and a glimpse into what’s in store for Affiliate Summit 2009 East taking place in NYC, this coming August.

This is the second time this year that I’ve been lucky enough to make it onto Andrew’s Friday Podcast… I’ve decided to shoot for a hat trick if Andrew lets me.

Stream this episode of Andrew’s podcast above and get more details at http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/podcasts/friday-podcast-affiliate-summit-missy-ward-shawn-collins/.