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• On the Elusive “Next Level” of Blogging

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  Darren Rowse

  15 May 2012 | 9:04 am

  We’ve all heard of it—the elusive “next level” that so many bloggers talk about online. But what is the next level? How many levels are there? Is there an end point in leveling up? These are all worthwhile questions—especially for more experienced bloggers who have spent a lot of time and energy in reaching the level they’re already at. For these bloggers, trying to reach the next level can involve a degree of risk, so the steps that get us toward the next level might be taken slowly and with care. On the other hand, the web isn’t exactly undersupplied with…

• The New Style of Writing for the Net (Are You Up with the Play?)

  Write to Done

  Mary Jaksch

  14 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  By Mary Jaksch, Chief Editor of Write to Done If you want to improve your writing, where do you look for inspiration? I mean, would you use Shakespeare as your guide? Or Hemingway? Or other famous authors? I hope not. Because writing for the Net is different. The new style of blog writing is based upon … The answer may surprise you. It’s not writing for a newspaper or a magazine, or journal writing, or creating novels, or academic writing. It’s copywriting. Weird, eh? What Joe Sugerman can teach bloggers Joe Sugerman is one of the copywriting greats. He’s what Mohammed…

• How to Make $593 in less than one hour?

  John Chow dot Com

  Guest Blogger

  16 May 2012 | 12:05 pm

  Can you make $593 in 30 minutes from the comfort of your own living room? In this article you will see that yes, YOU CAN! With just 3 quick steps, the easy to learn technique of following the trends of the market will enable you to do just so. The trends monitoring method is simple and easy to do. Step 1/3: Understand the system The trading system shown here is based on the monitoring of trends , a strategy widely used by many professional traders and recognized for its effectiveness. An asset rises or falls when pushed in that direction by large financial powers that influence the financial…

• How To Dominate Google By Guest Posting

  John Chow dot Com

  John Chow

  15 May 2012 | 3:17 pm

  This is not going to be another post on why you should write guest posts for other blogs because I don’t recommend you do that. I have never written a guest post, and I doubt I ever will. One of the best ways to get higher blog traffic and Google rankings is by guest posting. By having a popular blog (like this one) post your guest article, You expose your writing to a much bigger readership. However, an equally big benefit is you’ll be able to link back to your blog from the guest article, which not only sends you traffic, but helps your blog rank higher on Google. Why I…

• 4 Tips for Organizing And Uncluttering your Blog Archive

  BloggerStop.Net - Blogger Widgets, Templates, Help!

  13 May 2011 | 12:40 pm

  A guest post contributed by George Baker, who regularly writes for SparesNextDay.co.uk A well organized blog has a tone of respectability as well as being easy for your followers to search through for their favorite articles. Unfortunately, many bloggers let their blog devolve into a mess of discombobulated pieces. In the name of creating order out of the chaos that is far too many blogs, here are my top 10 tips for organizing your blog archive. 1. Use Pages on Your Blog The most important thing that you can do to improve the fluidity of your blog experience is to add pages. Pages make it…

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• 5 Effective Tricks to Create a Killer Call to Action

  Guest Blogger

  16 May 2012 | 9:04 am

  This guest post is by Greg Digneo of Sales Leads in Thirty Days. Here’s the dirty little secret: there are actually two steps to building an extremely popular blog. The first and most popular step is to drive traffic by guest posting, social media, and SEO. The far less sexy step is to convert that traffic into loyal readers who will become the backbone of your community.  Who will share every piece of content you produce with their friends.  And who will ensure that every post sparks an engaging discussion. But most of all, they will be the first to buy your products and services. The…

• Get Obsessed with Your Message

  Guest Blogger

  15 May 2012 | 3:01 pm

  This guest post is by Danielle LaPorte of DanielleLaPorte.com. Blog = up? Posts = rolling? It’s time to get obsessed with your message. A quick dictionary moment, to differentiate between your voice, your topics and your message. Your voice is what makes your writing distinctive, compelling, unmistakably you. You’ll carry your voice from your blog, right into your book. Seamless, identifiable. Individual. Your topics are the categories or subjects you write about (Eco-luxe weddings on a shoestring budget! Savvy corporate management, with heart and soul! Thrifty vegan recipes!) Your…

• On the Elusive “Next Level” of Blogging

  Darren Rowse

  15 May 2012 | 9:04 am

  We’ve all heard of it—the elusive “next level” that so many bloggers talk about online. But what is the next level? How many levels are there? Is there an end point in leveling up? These are all worthwhile questions—especially for more experienced bloggers who have spent a lot of time and energy in reaching the level they’re already at. For these bloggers, trying to reach the next level can involve a degree of risk, so the steps that get us toward the next level might be taken slowly and with care. On the other hand, the web isn’t exactly undersupplied with…

• Grab Your BWE Virtual Ticket for $100 Off—24 Hours Left

  Darren Rowse

  14 May 2012 | 7:09 pm

  Wish you could get to Blog World Expo this year, but can’t make it to New York? Me too. I’ll be in Queensland with the winners of my blogging competition, but I know there are plenty of bloggers from other countries, as well as within the States, who won’t be able to attend Blog World this year. Fortunately, you and I don’t need to miss out on the information and fun of the Expo (and if the speaker list for this year is anything to go by, the conference is going to be really impressive). We “remote” bloggers can still “attend” on a BWE virtual…

• Install Your First WordPress Theme

  Guest Blogger

  14 May 2012 | 9:09 am

  This guest post is by Karol K of ThemeFuse. Seeing a headline like “How to Install a WordPress Theme” on ProBlogger might seem strange at first. This doesn’t sound like a “pro”-thing at all, right? If you’ve been dealing with WordPress for a while then this is probably even more than obvious to you. However, everyone starts somewhere, and there are plenty of experienced bloggers who haven’t ever installed a WordPress theme—but would like to give it a try. Maybe you’re installing your first theme right now, and you’re searching for a…

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• What Does it Take to Write a Billion-Dollar Marketing Story?

  Amy Harrison

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  In 1984, two artists used a simple process to create a story that captivated an audience for years and generated billions of dollars in revenue. That same process is being used today by a master copywriter to attract hundreds of thousands of paying subscribers. With companies creating millions of web pages of content marketing, finding an untold story or a new angle can feel like an impossible task. Especially when you want to avoid creating a story so unique nobody understands it … or wants to pay for it. So how do you create a story that cuts through the noise and strikes at the heart…

• How to be a World-Changing Writer

  Pace Smith and Sonia Simone

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  As a copywriter, you know that words have power. You know words can influence, inform, and inspire. They can persuade your fellow humans to do some amazing things (or to do the wrong things, but we won’t go there today). What you may not realize is that your words can change the world. Here’s something else that’s really cool that you might not have realized … The keys to world-changing writing are also the keys to damn good copywriting. But as you know, good writing doesn’t happen all by itself. So let’s talk about what it takes to be damned good ……

• WordPress Hosting That Means Business

  Brian Clark

  14 May 2012 | 10:00 am

  Did you know Copyblogger Media has a WordPress hosting division? Many people don’t, because it’s been a bit under-the-radar. The whole thing started with our frustration with web hosting in general. Specifically, the fact that a lot of “WordPress hosting” amounts to generic one-click installation of the CMS on a standardly-configured box — which simply doesn’t cut it for optimal performance and security. So, last year we decided to manage our high-traffic network of content and product sites ourselves. We did this by bringing into the family a team of people who themselves…

• The Truth About Making Money While You Sleep

  Jonathan Morrow

  14 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Want to hear about the day in the life of a so-called “successful entrepreneur?” Yesterday, I stayed in bed until about 2 PM. I watched the last few episodes of Mad Men. Around sunset, I took a leisurely stroll down the beach. When I got back, I hung out with a friend for a couple of hours, ate dinner, and went to bed. In other words … I goofed off. And while I was goofing off, my business generated a pretty decent chunk of revenue. You want to know the coolest part? I did absolutely nothing to “earn” it. I didn’t check my email. I didn’t talk to…

• 7 Instructive Content Marketing Links

  Robert Bruce

  12 May 2012 | 8:00 am

  This week on The Lede … Are Content Publishers Waking Up from Their App Dreams Nightmares? An Email Marketing Autoresponder Schedule that Sells 3 Quick Tips To Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking Does Your Domain Say “Trust Me?” Why “Freemium” Fails for Startups: 3 Business Lessons from the Band New Order 5 Basic SEO Truths We Can Learn from Star Wars Peter Shankman on the Value of an Audience If you want to grab more useful links (than the seven we highlight here) every week, follow @copyblogger on Twitter. Are Content Publishers Waking Up from Their App Dreams…

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  John Chow dot Com

• How to Make $593 in less than one hour?

  Guest Blogger

  16 May 2012 | 12:05 pm

  Can you make $593 in 30 minutes from the comfort of your own living room? In this article you will see that yes, YOU CAN! With just 3 quick steps, the easy to learn technique of following the trends of the market will enable you to do just so. The trends monitoring method is simple and easy to do. Step 1/3: Understand the system The trading system shown here is based on the monitoring of trends , a strategy widely used by many professional traders and recognized for its effectiveness. An asset rises or falls when pushed in that direction by large financial powers that influence the financial…

• How To Get Shoemoney’s Local Marketing Blueprint for $9

  John Chow

  16 May 2012 | 12:01 pm

  My friend Jeremy Schoemaker (ShoeMoney) recently published his Local Marketing Blueprint on udemy.com. This course is made for two types of people: those who own small businesses, and those who want to sell services to these small businesses. As you may know, ShoeMoney is a huge Internet marketer. He has over 172,000 followers on Twitter, over 21,000 Likes on Facebook, and a Klout score of 73. Yes, those numbers are even higher than mine! The Local Marketing Blueprint has over 43 lectures and 3.5 hours of content. The course sells to Udemy users for $197 but I got Shoe to offer it to John…

• How To Dominate Google By Guest Posting

  John Chow

  15 May 2012 | 3:17 pm

  This is not going to be another post on why you should write guest posts for other blogs because I don’t recommend you do that. I have never written a guest post, and I doubt I ever will. One of the best ways to get higher blog traffic and Google rankings is by guest posting. By having a popular blog (like this one) post your guest article, You expose your writing to a much bigger readership. However, an equally big benefit is you’ll be able to link back to your blog from the guest article, which not only sends you traffic, but helps your blog rank higher on Google. Why I…

• 6 Ways to Protect Your Blog from being Hacked

  Guest Blogger

  14 May 2012 | 9:44 pm

  You know how it feels…you’ve been writing a blog post every day for the past 2 years now, and you recently checked your dashboard to see that you already have over 600 posts; 600 posts that took an average of an hour to write, proofread and edit, format with images, and publish and share. You’ve also noticed that you have a little over 10,000 comments; that’s at least 10,000 minutes of yours and you readers’ time, cumulated over the span of several years. The above scenario seems cool, until something really strange happened. You no longer own the 600 posts, and the 10,000 comments,…

• Email Marketing with The New Aweber Follow Up Editor

  John Chow

  14 May 2012 | 1:22 am

  If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, then you know that my email list is the secret to its money-making system. At the heart of the system is Aweber and the auto responder sales funnel. This sales funnel is powered by Aweber‘s follow up editor and I’m happy to report that they’ve given it a complete makeover! The new follow up editor is basically the same as the revamped broadcast editor, but with a different method for scheduling the messages. Scheduling With Send Windows With the broadcast editor, you choose the exact date and time your message goes…

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  Business Blogging - How to Build A Better Blog

• Meditation as a Blogging Practice

  Linda Dessau

  14 May 2012 | 8:45 am

  This is a guest post by Linda Dessau of ContentMasteryGuide.com. This recent Twitter interchange with small business marketing consultant and former meditation instructor Jeff Korhan got me thinking about meditation as a blogging practice. I find it most helpful to brainstorm, draft and write my blog posts in the morning. This rejuvenates my creativity for the day ahead, fulfills my most important marketing strategy and fills me with a sense of accomplishment that energizes my productivity for other tasks. Sometimes, this creative work begins as a form of written meditation, long before I…

• Is Digital Publishing Part of Your Content Marketing Plan?

  Denise Wakeman

  27 Apr 2012 | 4:17 pm

  If you missed it on DeniseWakeman.com, my colleague Ellen Britt and I have a survey running about how professionals and small business owners like you, are incorporating digital publishing into their content marekting. We would love to get your input, and then, if you choose, we will send you a copy for the indepth industry report we create from the information we glean. At the moment of writing this post, 770 people have added their two cents. Our goal is to have a minimum of 1000 responses. Whether or not you're actively involved in digital publishing, or plan to, your level experience is…

• Why Your Business Blog Needs to Be More Than a Diary

  Linda Dessau

  13 Apr 2012 | 8:38 am

  This is a guest post by Linda Dessau of ContentMasteryGuide.com. As your business grows (and grows up), it can be inspiring to look back at a chronicle of what you've accomplished and how far you've come. Having that record is one of the benefits of blogging, and a reason to continue dating your posts. But when business blogs are completely filled with announcements and personal musings from the business owner, that's a missed opportunity to connect with your prospective clients. Sure, your family, clients and other supporters will always be thrilled to hear of your latest successes,…

• Business Blogging vs. Facebook [Infographic]

  Denise Wakeman

  11 Apr 2012 | 4:50 pm

  Just ran across this infographic and I have to say, I'm in total agreement and have been preaching this for several years. This doesn't mean I don't think you shouldn't be using Facebook as a marketing tool, but think about where you're putting your effort and what you get out of it... Embedded with permission from Patricia Redsicker. Which side do you come down on...Facebook or Business Blogging...which is better for YOUR business?

• Facebook Marketing - Two Resource Articles for Your Online Marketing

  Denise Wakeman

  12 Mar 2012 | 1:57 pm

  Recently I posted a couple of articles on DeniseWakeman.com about Facebook marketing. While they are not specifically about business blogging, if you are using the Web to market your business, then no doubt Facebook is one of your online tools. In case you missed the articles, I want to make sure you get access to these resources.First, if you are intimidated or confused about how to create videos, there's a cool, easy and FREE tool you can use to create videos from the pictures in your Facebook albums. In the post I share five ways you can use this for your business.CLICK => Easy Video…

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  Chris Garrett on New Media

• What to Say When Nobody Cares What You Do

  Chris Garrett

  1 May 2012 | 2:00 pm

  It’s a simple but uncomfortable truth. Nobody cares what you do. Oh, people might ask. At a networking lunch, a cocktail party, and so on. But nobody cares. What do people actually care about? “Enough about me. What do you think about me?” It’s funny because it is true. People want to hear if listening to you is worth their time and energy. How might you help them? Who do you know who might be useful? Are you fun to be around? Wait … didn’t I say they don’t care what you do? Yup, it’s not about what you DO, it’s about what they GET! I…

• Breaking the Rules for Fun and Profit

  Chris Garrett

  30 Mar 2012 | 3:04 pm

  I joke that I am the most conventional unconventional guy you might ever meet, but it is true in a way. When we think of unconventional we often think about specific things. Going off to live on a commune might be a big one, having tattoos and piercing might be smaller “bucking the system” type ideas. Anyone who knows me at all will know I am not the extreme kind of unconventional, and I expect you will be somewhere on the spectrum too. So what makes me a “rule-breaker” and why might you consider breaking some rules yourself? The Rules Have Changed I don’t need…

• New Edition of the Problogger Book Released

  Chris Garrett

  14 Mar 2012 | 2:15 pm

  Problogger Book 3rd Edition Well it’s finally here! The third edition of the Problogger book is now available to order. (You might have already seen the news at Problogger). The first edition came out May 2008, co-authored by Darren Rowse and myself, and published by Wiley Publishing. We released the second edition in 2010 to expand and update the contents. Now you can grab your copy of the third edition over at Amazon paperback for $16.32 and Kindle ebook for just $9.99. (Not sure if Wiley are going to make other formats available or not). The third edition again has loads of…

• The Real ROI of Engagement

  Chris Garrett

  2 Mar 2012 | 3:58 pm

  Loyalty means business We are bombarded by “feel good” social media advice. Join the conversation. Engage. Listen. But this stuff takes time and effort. Where is the return on investment? It’s not just about chatting, and the ROI is not found by simply throwing up a Facebook page. If you are struggling to convince your boss (or yourself) that the effort of engaging your customers and prospects is worth it, the two headline reasons you should work on engagement are: 1) If you lose as many visitors as you attract then you are making your marketing twice as difficult. and 2)…

• Authority Blogging for Artists

  Chris Garrett

  10 Feb 2012 | 1:02 pm

  What should a blogger do when they want to profit from their creativity, knowledge, experience and skills, but not by teaching “how to”, but instead from the results of their work? As you no doubt know, my strategy for building a profitable blog around what you know is called Authority Blogging. Build an audience of people who know, like and trust you. Get to know what they really want and need, then develop a solution for them that they are eager to buy. How does this work for artists, writers, crafts and other creative people? This is the dilemma Brian Dubé had when he…

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• How Will You Use Open Google+ Hangouts?

  Allison

  15 May 2012 | 4:05 pm

  Recently, Google opened up Google+ Hangouts so everyone can broadcast on air (previously, this function was only available to a select few). Hangouts are the best Google+ function in my opinion, so I’m excited to see this change. When you’re hanging out, you can also embed to stream on your site, and it will record and post to YouTube automatically. Here’s a video showing what people are doing with Google+ On Air Hangouts: So the question is…how will you use this new function? Here are just a few ideas for online content creators: Run weekly online course Broadcast a…

• BlogWorld’s Podcasting Team Grows

  Amber Avines

  15 May 2012 | 9:14 am

  Jeffrey Powers has joined the BlogWorld team as Podcasting Editor-in-Chief and will also be producing original videos for our blog. His series, BlogWorld TV, will showcase a variety of topics and feature some of the industry’s up and coming thought leaders (check out his first episode!). Jeffrey joins Cliff Ravenscraft, who produces The Podcast Report each week for BlogWorld, and will be providing readers with useful content on a regular basis. Right now, Jeffrey’s inviting all BlogWorld attendees to shoot a quick video that he’ll use for a future episode of BlogWorld Video. Just say…

• Using Business Cards at BlogWorld: Some Things to Think About

  Deb Ng

  14 May 2012 | 12:00 pm

  You’re ready. We’re all ready. BlogWorld New York is less than a month away and Twitter and Facebook are a-buzz with conversation. In monitoring these conversations I’d say our attendees’ top item to bring to BlogWorld is business cards. I’m not going to disagree with their importance, but lets talk about their effectiveness and some best practices for using them. You see, the first few times I attended conferences, I also thought business cards to be the most important item to bring along, but over time my views about business cards and how I use them have…

• Five Questions with Daniel Lewis: BlogWorld New York [Video]

  geekazine

  13 May 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Today's BlogWorld TV segment includes Five Questions with Daniel Lewis of the Ramen Noodle Podcast. Are you going to BlogWorld New Media Expo New York? Let everyone know – we will have opportunities for your voice to be heard! In this first episode of BlogWorld TV, Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine makes the call out to the public. If you are going to BlogWorld New York, feel free to create a 10-second video and he’ll add it to future episodes. All you have to do is get on camera and say: My name is ________ and I am going to BlogWorld & New Media Expo in New York June 5-7!

• How to Attend BlogWorld Even if You Can’t Make it to New York (or get much more out of it even if you do attend)

  Johnny B. Truant

  13 May 2012 | 7:05 am

  The 2012 New York BlogWorld & New Media Expo (June 5-7) is going to be one of the coolest BlogWorlds yet. I’m not just saying that, either. From listening to The Podcast Report, it’s clear that BlogWorld is becoming the center of the entire new media industry. But what if you realize how cool this year’s event is going to be… but you’re bummed out because you can’t be there? Well, with the Virtual Ticket, you can still “attend” from home! Just like we did for last year’s Los Angeles event, we’ll be recording pretty much all of the conference sessions and providing them…

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• Burn the Bridges

  Daniel Scocco

  16 May 2012 | 8:37 am

  First of all keep in mind I don’t support or see as a positive thing the massacres that happened in Central and South America when Spain, Portugal and other European nations started colonizing the continent. Quite the opposite. That being said we can still learn from their strategic and military choices, and that is what this post is about. Hernán Cortés was the Spanish general who was responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire and sub-sequent colonization of the Americas by Spain. His military technology was far superior, but the Aztec outnumbered his men, and they were fighting…

• The Verge Slams Internet Marketing Gurus

  Daniel Scocco

  14 May 2012 | 11:17 pm

  If you still haven’t seen the piece on The Verge where they slam some Internet marketing gurus pretty hard, well, grab some popcorn and visit the link below, cause you are in for a treat (whether you agree with the opinions of the article or not). The post is titled Scamworld: ‘Get rich quick’ schemes mutate into an online monster, and it runs for thousands of words with a very comprehensive view on the matter. Just to give you an idea on how they didn’t hold any punches: there are pictures and videos of some pretty famous Internet marketers (e.g., Frank Kern and Mike…

• How to Structure Your Posts (and Why You Need To)

  Ali Luke

  14 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  Do your posts seem to be a loose collection of ideas, in no particular order? When I’m coaching bloggers, one common problem that comes up is a lack of structure. During the drafting process, many writers simply sit down and type whatever comes into their head. That’s fine for a warm-up … but it’s not a very efficient way to create a blog post. Think of structure as the underlying framework for your posts. With a strong frame in place, your post won’t sag in the middle or have bits falling off at the edges: it’ll be easy for you to create, and easy for your readers to take in.

• Make Money On YouTube with Affiliate Marketing

  Daniel Scocco

  11 May 2012 | 9:52 am

  A couple of weeks ago I published a post explaining the basic process you need to go through if you want to become a YouTube partner, which allows you to display ads and monetize your uploaded videos. My buddy John Chow followed that post up with an explanation of his approach to YouTube monetization, which is quite different. In his post titled How to Make Money on YouTube John explains that in addition to the money he makes from the ad impressions on the video he also earns by placing affiliate links in the description of the videos. In fact he mentions that the affiliate links earn much…

• First Impressions on Websites Can Be Misleading

  Daniel Scocco

  9 May 2012 | 9:02 pm

  One thing that makes online marketing particularly complex (and interesting) is the fact that you can never be sure about what’s going on behind the scenes of a certain website. That is, you can’t know how many visitors the site has, how much it makes per month and so on. In fact sometimes the first impression you’ll get can be quite misleading, and here are some examples: Number of Comments Until a couple of years ago the average number of comments a blog would get per post was a good indicator of its traffic. Today, however, I don’t think this rule holds true. For…

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• Interview: The Future of Cloud Marketing Software with Vocus CMO Jason Jue

  BLarson

  16 May 2012 | 6:50 am

  At TopRank Online Marketing, we are fortunate to provide consulting to quite a few innovative B2B companies that serve other marketers. A great example of that is PRWeb and parent company, Vocus, both long standing clients. In late 2011 Vocus welcomed Jason Jue as Chief Marketing Officer. As Vocus & PRWeb’s Account Manager at TopRank, I was keenly interested in getting to know Jason better and learning his plans for the future – and what better way than through an interview for all readers of Online Marketing Blog to see? In this interview Jason talks about the undeniable…

• Channel Your Internal Marketing Warrior: 4 Tips for Strengthening Your Marketing Plan

  Ashley Zeckman

  15 May 2012 | 5:25 am

  Release Your Internal Marketing Warrior In March of this year I made a decision: I wanted to get healthier.  The problem I have always faced is that I didn’t see the point of exercise, just for the sake of exercise.  Treadmills and stationary bicycles never did much for me, but I was looking for a way to regain some focus and start down a healthier path. About a month ago I spoke with my good friend Ali who had recently started a training program to become a yoga instructor.  She convinced me to attend a class with her and I even though I’ve done yoga before, this was an entirely new…

• 5 Ways to Optimize the Business Value of Attending Conferences

  Lee Odden

  14 May 2012 | 11:37 am

  Are you optimizing your conference experience? TopRank receives a lot of value from having me speak at conferences but you don’t have to be a speaker to realize a positive return from events. Small, large online or offline, there are numerous ways to optimize and maximize your return on conference involvment both in the short and long term. If your company is considering whether to send you to events because of uncertain return or benefits, show them the following list. In fact, if I were running a conference, I’d make sure these tips are shared with attendees, sponsors and…

• Online Marketing News: Take Action on Social Data, LinkedIn Gets the Scoop, Google Reigns Supreme, Google & Big Data for SEO

  Ashley Zeckman

  11 May 2012 | 5:35 am

  Actionable Social Analytics This recent infographic by awareness takes a dive into social analytics.  In an era where virtually every brand is online, it is essential that action is being taken off of the data we are collecting from social networks.  This infographic provides not only some of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that your company should be tracking, but how to calculate these numbers as well.  Examples of the KPI’s your company should be tracking: Brand Awareness & Reputation Marketing Program Effectiveness Lead Generation Effectiveness Use LinkedIn to Get Juicy…

• Holistic Optimization Across the Sales Cycle: Optimize Speaking Events May & June

  Lee Odden

  10 May 2012 | 10:08 am

  When you have a business that relies on attracting new business online the sheer volume of options can be confusing. Should offline advertising efforts transfer to online? Maybe email marketing? What about SEO or the hot topic, social media? So much focus is placed on tactics and channels, that a lot of misplaced digital marketing budget gets wasted or spent inefficiently. To bring some clarity to the myriad online marketing options available, I think it’s worth marketers taking a holistic approach that starts with an essential understanding of goals and customers. Who are your best…

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• State of Educational Use of Blogs 2012 Survey

  Sue Waters

  4 May 2012 | 11:36 am

  We’re often asked for detailed information on how educators are using blogs. So we’ve decided the best way to pull together a comprehensive resource is to survey educators. We’re looking for replies no matter what blogging platform you may be using. And here’s how you can help: Can you complete our survey? Can you share a link to our survey with your network?  The more responses we receive, the better the data we can deliver! Share links to any recent articles you’ve written on this topic by leaving a comment so we can include when we present the survey results.

• Edublogger Debate: Scaffolding vs. Struggling – Can You Be Too Helpful?

  Ronnie Burt

  30 Apr 2012 | 2:05 pm

  My partner in crime here on The Edublogger, Sue Waters, and I have regular debates and conversations around a wide range of topics. Recently, we were talking about best practices of professional development and writing support documents. We then moved on to a related discussion on best instructional strategies in the classroom when working with students. One of us believes (and much research will show), that students will remember more and understand better when they struggle with concepts and new ideas. Learning experiences that provide students an opportunity to play with concepts and…

• Help Answer Student’s Questions on Blogging in Education

  Sue Waters

  23 Apr 2012 | 12:36 pm

  We’ve been asked for a little help by a student who is researching the history of blogging and how it is being used in education. She has asked some great questions that we know others would like answered as well. So we’ve decided: We would love to hear YOUR answers to some of her questions We will write a follow up post that pulls together all your responses with the more specific questions we will need to answer Can you help us? Please share your thoughts on any or all of the following questions:   How long have you been blogging with your students? How has the educational…

• Celebrating Volunteer Week with VolunteerSpot

  Ronnie Burt

  17 Apr 2012 | 12:47 pm

  Did you know that this week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week here in the US? We agree that volunteers in schools deserve all the recognition they can get and truly appreciate all they do. Schools and classrooms rely on volunteers for countless activities, including field trips, school events, working with students, and much more. But, as we’ve all probably experienced, recruiting and managing volunteers is not always an easy task. That’s why we like VolunteerSpot.com and wanted share. VolunteerSpot makes it easy to organize teachers, parents and volunteers with free online…

• What is the purpose of school?

  Ronnie Burt

  4 Apr 2012 | 2:38 pm

  When will I ever use quadratic equations in my “real” life? As an Algebra teacher – this question came up every year in my classroom. And every year, my off-the-cuff answer would change. 1st Year Teacher (ambitious and full of ideas): In such cool applications as Physics and object trajectories (like shooting out of a cannon!), economics and optimization, area problems and fence building, and so much more! 3rd Year Teaching (beginning to build my teaching rhythm): You’ll really need to understand them when you get to Algebra II and beyond. I mean – it is the…

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  The Blog Herald

• Facebook App Gogobot Attracts 1 Million Users

  James Johnson

  16 May 2012 | 11:13 am

  Gogobot, a Facebook travel app that just launched in January 2012 announced on Wednesday that it has passed the 1 million registered users mark.Gogobot officially launched in private beta 18 months ago but came out of beta in January. The company now claims that a new users signs up for the program every 15 seconds and that more than 5 million locations have already been shared on Gogobot.The travel app allows Facebook users to share vacation photos with friends and strangers while giving recommendations to people who post questions about general travel and specific destinations.Users of…

• Foursquare Check-Ins Now Integrated With Facebook Timeline Map

  James Johnson

  15 May 2012 | 12:31 pm

  Foursquare users checking in with Facebook permissions synced to their accounts will now find their check-ins plotted across their Facebook Timeline maps thanks to deeper integration announced by the location based service on Tuesday.Until this point in time only Facebook check-ins and Instagram geo-tagging options were plotted on the Facebook Timeline maps.Using the program means integrating your Foursquare account with Facebook and then simply checking in at which point your locations will be plotted on the Facebook Timeline map using standard pin placements.Facebook and Foursquare have…

• Social Recruiting On The Web – A Hiring Infographic

  James Johnson

  14 May 2012 | 12:12 am

  Before the days of LinkedIn and the Facebook app Branch Out recruiters looking for employees had to rely on resume websites (Monster, CareerBuilder), emailed resumes from interested parties and even headhunting agencies that specialized in finding resumes online.Now thanks to digital recruiting platforms employers can quickly and efficiently find potential employees with the skills they require.Thanks to the team at  Jobvite we now have a nicely integrated infographic that shows how far “social job recruiting” has come since the 1990s.According to a recent Pew…

• Google+ For iPhone Gets Updated, Adds New Features

  James Johnson

  10 May 2012 | 10:34 am

  The Google+ App for iPhone was updated on Thursday and with its upgrade comes larger profile images, easier photo and video browsing and new visual cues that makes looking for options far more simplistic.In a blog post Google says the app has been upgrade to “focus on the most personal of personal computers: your mobile phone.”On the visual side the program now allows users to see photos, articles or text in a new visually stimulating manner, while new crisp fonts, larger profile pics and a nicer homescreen have been added. The company hopes that its new layout will allow users to…

• Facebook Launches Crisis Tool To Combat Military Depression and Suicide

  James Johnson

  9 May 2012 | 11:09 am

  Just one week after announcing its organ donor program Facebook is once again jumping into the “public good” sector with a new crisis tool meant to flag the profiles of military personnel when they post content deemed to be harmful or suicidal.The new tool is an extension of the suicide prevention program Facebook launched in December 2011 which allows other Facebook members to alert then network when suicidal thoughts are expressed by clicking a link next to that persons comment. When the link is clicked Facebook sends an email to the user with suicide prevention…

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  Blogger for Dummies

• How to convert blogspot blog to dot com custom domain

  Peter @ Enviroman

  22 Apr 2012 | 6:31 pm

  Blogger has given bloggers the choice of converting their blogspot.com blog to a .com, .net, .org, .co.uk etc with a custom domain. It will only cost $10 per year for the domain registration and Blogger will host it for you free. To convert to custom domain, sign into www.blogger.com (Dashboard), click on the drop-down arrow and select SETTINGS/BASIC Then in the PUBLISHING section, click ADD A

• Export Blogger posts to Wordpress

  Peter @ Enviroman

  20 Apr 2012 | 5:50 am

  I would hate to see you go, but if you must leave Blogger for Wordpress and want to export your Blogger blog posts to your new Wordpress blog, refer toNew Wordpress import from Blogger (Update: In the new Blogger Interface, what was formerly named as EXPORT is now replaced by a BACKUP/RESTORE tab in the TEMPLATE section of SETTINGS/TEMPLATE In the new Blogger User Interface, the steps to sign

• HOW TO BLOG FOR INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES

  Peter @ Enviroman

  7 Mar 2012 | 8:22 pm

  HOW TO BLOG FOR INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES If there is one word which perfectly suits the adjective “global” well, that is definitely “internet”. Nothing is more widespread than the web, Coca Cola excluded, probably. But unlike a drink, which can be sold and consumed anywhere in the world without any problem, a web site needs to deliver a content, hence it needs to be understood. And here comes

• How to revert to old Blogger UI

  Peter @ Enviroman

  19 Feb 2012 | 8:20 am

  <!---->Blogger has "upgraded" its UI (User Interface) to the Blogger new UI but lots of bloggers are not happy and want to revert to the old UI.To do that is pretty simple provided you know what to look for. Go to the DASHBOARD. Look for the gear like icon at the top right of the page as show below:Click on it and select "Old Blogger interface" and it is done.

• Cannot access Blogger account - what to do

  Peter @ Enviroman

  24 May 2011 | 4:15 am

  <!--===================-->If for whatever reasons you cannot access your Blogger account, go to Blogger.com and click the "Cannot access your account?" linkand you will be presented with 2 choices:1. Lookup blogspot URL (input the URL of your blogspot.com blog)or2. Lookup email (enter your email address if your blog is not hosted on Blogspot (custom domain) or can't remember blog URL or don't

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  Quick Online Tips

• How to Buy One Share of Any Company Easily

  QuickOnlineTips

  16 May 2012 | 11:35 am

  Home > Tips Do you want to buy one share of any company like Apple, Facebook, Dell, Adobe etc. in a few minutes with a credit card! Some web services make it easy for you to buy stock of any reputed company from the stock market without going into the paperwork hassles, and actually owning real company stock in a few minutes. Buy One Share Give a Share and One Share are stock buying services which can help you to buy one stock certificate easily. If you are a shareholder with even one share of the company, you form part of the ownership of the company and have all the shareholder…

• Free Download: Norton Antivirus 2013, Norton Internet Security 2013

  QuickOnlineTips

  15 May 2012 | 11:18 am

  Home > Downloads > Security Want free antivirus? Now you can download Norton Antivirus 2013 free as well as Norton Internet Security 2013 for free as Symantec has released the beta version of these security software for free trial for public use – to find bugs, get feature suggestions and to help improve the Norton Security software before paid release into the market. Free Norton Antivirus 2013 Download Download Norton 2013 beta software now – available for free download exclusively at the Symantec website. All the three versions of the security software – Norton…

• The Best Way to Gift Amazon Kindle

  QuickOnlineTips

  13 May 2012 | 1:01 am

  Home > Gadgets > Tutorials » Kindle What is the best way to Gift Amazon Kindle? Don’t just buy it and present it to your friend. Instead it is a great idea to ship directly from Amazon.com since there are several options which make the deal better that way. The usual way is that you order an Amazon Kindle, get it delivered to your shipping address and then gift warp it to present it. However, note that Amazon customizes the Kindle with your Amazon login details and account. Gift Kindle There are many advantages if you choose to gift Amazon Kindle directly by shipping…

• Your Blog NEEDS an Awesome Logo

  QuickOnlineTips

  12 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Home > Blogging > Guest Posts Your blog’s logo is one thing that your readers will never forget if you have a great one (or a really bad one). If done right, a logo can become a symbol that is universally recognizable and represents your blog to the world. A blog can either just be a content source, or it can become a brand; a content source is boring, but a brand is exciting. Having an awesome logo is pivotal to building a brand, but how does one build an “awesome” logo? Follow a few simple guidelines and you’ll end up with a cool brand – not just another blog. Keep It…

• Reputation Management: SEO on Steroids

  QuickOnlineTips

  11 May 2012 | 12:51 pm

  Home > Blogging > Guest Posts > SEO Online reputation management (ORM) emerged as a natural evolution of search engine optimization—and to this day, reputation management makes heavy use of leading search engine optimization (SEO) principles. It’s almost enough to make the novice think ORM and SEO are just two sides of the same coin—but of course, that’s a major oversimplification. Really, online reputation management can better be described as SEO on steroids. Yes, many of the tools and techniques used are the same. But ORM takes everything about standard SEO and pumps…

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  Write to Done

• The New Style of Writing for the Net (Are You Up with the Play?)

  Mary Jaksch

  14 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  By Mary Jaksch, Chief Editor of Write to Done If you want to improve your writing, where do you look for inspiration? I mean, would you use Shakespeare as your guide? Or Hemingway? Or other famous authors? I hope not. Because writing for the Net is different. The new style of blog writing is based upon … The answer may surprise you. It’s not writing for a newspaper or a magazine, or journal writing, or creating novels, or academic writing. It’s copywriting. Weird, eh? What Joe Sugerman can teach bloggers Joe Sugerman is one of the copywriting greats. He’s what Mohammed…

• How an Editor Hammered Me and My Guest Post into Shape

  Mary Jaksch

  11 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  A guest post by PJ Reece of PjReece.ca “Wow!  This looks awesome, PJ.” That’s Mary Jaksch getting all excited in a March 11 email.  I had sent her my newly hatched eBook called STORY STRUCTURE TO DIE FOR.  Mary continues: “Do you want to write a guest post for Write to Done about ‘story structure’?” Does a blogger like backlinks?  Does an author want to see his book appear on Page 1 of Google?  Does “i” come before “e” except after “c”?  Do I want to…? LATER THAT SAME MINUTE: “Dear Mary…  It would be my pleasure to write a guest blog about “story…

• How to Succeed in Writing When You’re Not an Expert in Anything

  guest

  8 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  A guest post by Carol Tice from Make a Living Writing Do you worry that you aren’t qualified to be a writer? I frequently have writers tell me they feel their chances of earning well from writing are doomed, because they’re not an expert in anything. Or that it’s hopeless because they don’t have a college degree. They can’t launch a successful blog, because there are already so many blogs farther along than theirs, with more authority. We all know there are certain specialized writing niches that can pay very well, such as technology, finance, and healthcare.

• How to Find Your Daily Writing Motivation

  guest

  4 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  A guest post by James Chartrand of Men with Pens You know the deal: If you want to get better at writing, you need to write. Preferably daily. Preferably at the same time every day. But uuuuuugh. What if you’re just not motivated to write every day? What if you can’t discipline yourself? What if you tried for a few days then completely ran out of juice and sat around eating cookies instead? Every writer struggles with this. “I just don’t have any motivation today,” we say, all sad and desolate, as if we’d completely run out and had no idea where to get…

• It’s Time to Start Your Novel: Here’s Why

  guest

  1 May 2012 | 6:10 am

  A Guest Post by Ali Luke of Aliventures.com You’ve had the seed of a novel in your head for months now. Maybe it’s a plot idea (“What if..?”) Maybe it’s a character. Maybe it’s simply the thought of writing something that’d bring other people the same pleasure that you’ve had as a reader. That seed has been sitting, waiting. And now it’s time to let it grow. I know you’re not ready. I know you don’t have enough time. I know you don’t want to waste your idea by going for it too soon. But … There’s Never Going to be a Perfect Time For years, I had a novel seed…

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  Delicious/tag/blogging+tips

• 11 Ways You're Annoying On Twitter

  bingofuels

  16 May 2012 | 12:38 pm

• 32 Plr Articles Google Adsense Bargain Hunter Warehouse

  idf3

  16 May 2012 | 12:09 pm

• The Ultimate Writing Productivity Resource - Lifehack.org

  blakscribe

  16 May 2012 | 12:06 pm

• Copywriting tips for online marketing success from Copyblogger

  charlbrink

  16 May 2012 | 11:50 am

• How To Make Money Online - TIPS and SECRETS

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  Performancing

• Web Hosting Providers Features: Is Live Chat Worth it for Your Small Business?

  Amanda DiSilvestro

  15 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Getting involved with a web hosting provider is something that usually lasts at least one year, so it’s a big decision. There are many different web hosting companies to choose from, so it’s important that a hopeful website owner considers the different features that a company may or may not offer. There are tons of different features of a web hosting company including Bandwidth, site statistics, advertising credits, spam filters, and FTP manager, so the choice can be overwhelming. However, there is one feature that I simply cannot live without—live chat. For those who are unfamiliar,…

• How to Prevent Social Media Fatigue

  Kelsey

  10 May 2012 | 12:49 pm

  Social media fatigue or burnout is becoming more and more of a problem for both consumers and businesses, as the availability of new and exciting social media networking sites like Pinterest and Instagram are gaining millions of users a month. However, for most people, there is a tipping point between being able to handle it all and feeling overwhelmed. A new study reports that approximately 50% young people feel that keeping up with their social media accounts is too time consuming. On a corporate side, a company or organization has two obligations– to prevent consumers from getting…

• 5 Bad Pieces of Legal Advice Bloggers Get Regularly

  jonathan

  9 May 2012 | 10:42 am

  When it comes to the Web, there are a lot of people out there willing to give you free legal advice. Unfortunately, much of it is outright wrong and it can be very dangerous. While, fortunately, many of these legal misconceptions have been slowly dying off as the Web has become more and more aware of these issues, some have managed to stick around and get circulated repeatedly. So, before you fall victim to some bad legal advice you found online, here’s a few of the more common (and more dangerous) pieces you are likely to encounter. 1. Fair Use Will Protect You A lot of people believe…

• The Benefits and Downfalls of Using Social Media Advertising

  Kelsey

  3 May 2012 | 10:31 pm

  Social media advertising can be a great way to reach customers in a medium where a large majority are very active; logging on almost every day (and some for multiple times per day). It allows businesses and organizations to reach customers in a way they might not be able to otherwise. For instance, a user may not find a company’s blog or website, but could have a higher chance of being exposed to the brand and its products on a social media site. While there are a great deal of benefits that may come from social media advertising, there are still a few downfalls, which can make this…

• 5 Social Media Dashboards to Help Get Your Social Media Under Control

  Amanda DiSilvestro

  30 Apr 2012 | 8:00 am

  Those who are new to social media learn quickly that it is not easy. Having a personal Facebook page and a personal LinkedIn account can sometimes give the impression that social media is “easy,” but it is quite a different story when you begin social media marketing for a company. Working with social media for your company requires you to juggle many different social media accounts at once—your personal company LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+—and this can get overwhelming. These social networks are really the “must-have” social networks when you’re first starting a…

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  It's Not a Lecture

• Female Role Models VII

  David

  11 May 2012 | 1:39 pm

  Did anyone report on what she was SAYING?Time Magazine tried to start another "mom versus mom" fight and Secretary Clinton went out without makeup on.  You know what that means: another round of media flatulence over "appearances," a few bush-league insults, the requisite meta-concern-troll navel gazing from media critics...  and another installment of my series highlighting Female Role Models. (I'm gonna have to add a page on this - but here are installments one, two, three, four, five, and six.)   This installment has been long overdue, and for so many reasons.

• Now BACK IT UP with action

  David

  9 May 2012 | 2:17 pm

• I kinda wonder if she figured it out yet.

  David

  8 May 2012 | 12:53 pm

  UPDATE: Nope, she still hasn't figured it out yet. And so it continues.  Look for her on conservative media gab shows soon...Maybe she's still mad about thisSometimes writers are intentionally provocative to get more attention.  It's particularly common in the online world because controversy begets page views which beget ad revenue.  Of course, sometimes, people get a little carried away with it.From Naomi Schaefer Riley, newly-former contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education's Brainstorm Blog on April 30:  You’ll have to forgive the lateness but I just got…

• Most brilliant billboard ad campaign ever.

  David

  4 May 2012 | 12:34 pm

  OK, for starters - climate change is real, it's caused by people, and the only real question is what should we do to stop it.  This really is the consensus from the scientific community, no matter what some politically or financially motivated people may tell you. If we lived in a society and had a media that cared about facts and reason and understood the dangers of misinformation, this would basically be the beginning and end of this discussion. However, we live in America, so we get this:Yes, this is part of a billboard campaign brought to you by our dear friends at the Heartland…

• Amendment 1: Social Media and the New South?

  David

  4 May 2012 | 7:10 am

  Next week North Carolinians will go to the polls to vote on a state constitutional amendment asserting that marriage is between a man and a woman only. (Of course, that's already the law here.)  One might expect that this would pass easily in a southern state, but the outcome is in question for a variety of reasons.  First, legal scholars say the amendment creates a host of unintended consequences on issues such as domestic violence.  Ohio had these problems for years after they passed a similar amendment.Second, and perhaps more relevant to this blog - opponents of the…

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  Blogging Tips

• 05 WordPress Plugins for Social Media Promotions

  Chitraparna Sinha

  16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm

  The use of plugins is the best thing I like about WordPress. The WordPress plugins are easy to install and they really enrich the usability and scalability of any self-hosted WordPress blog/website.This post will list some of the best WordPress plugins for social media promotions. In a previous post, Zac also lists few social media centered WordPress plugins as part of the BloggingTips.com Complete Guide to Blogging series. Consider my list as an extension of Zac’s list.Here we go:05 WordPress Plugins for Social Media Promotions(1) Sexy BookmarksIf you want massive social media exposure and…

• Finding Blog Success, then Rinse and Repeat

  Zac Johnson

  16 May 2012 | 10:45 am

  Now that you’ve followed along this entire series of articles from Blogging Tips, you are in a great position to launch and run a fantastic blog of your own. You’ve learned how to register your domain, set up WordPress, customize your blog, outsource your work, and market your blog through social media, among several other lessons.So, what is the next logical step?If It Works Once, It’ll Work AgainWho says you have to stop now? If you walked through all the steps outlined in this series of articles, then you are in a great position to have a well-oiled machine. Your blog…

• 30 Awesome Single Page WordPress Themes

  Nathan Weller

  15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm

  Sometimes all you want or need is simplicity. Nothing says simple like a single page portfolio or blog on WordPress. The following 30 designs are just that, single page WordPress themes for the blogger, artist, or business who just want to keep it simple. Some of these themes accomplish their single page design through sliders, others through auto-scrolling, and still others by pure minimalism. No matter how it’s accomplished though a single page theme stands out from the crowd and can give your website a truly unique look and feel. Let us know if you like the themes in this roundup and…

• Write Better, Blog Better: 3 Essential Writing Tips for Bloggers

  Guest Author

  15 May 2012 | 2:55 pm

  While web traffic and search engine optimization tips are absolutely useful for a blogger hoping to gain in popularity throughout the web, there are many basic elements of blogging and writing that can also help significantly with this pursuit. Oftentimes, it seems that bloggers today get so caught up in SEO, traffic, and social media marketing that they forget about the writing element of blogging. After all, the cruxes of blogging are the posts that you write. If you want to be a truly successful blogger (a challenging feat at that), you have to consider important things like SEO, web…

• Building a Product or Service Off Your Blog

  Zac Johnson

  15 May 2012 | 11:31 am

  As your blog continues to grow and mature, you’ll likely start looking for other ways that you can expand this online business. After all, your blog is a legitimate business, even if it may have started out as a personal interest or hobby. When you’ve built up an audience and developed a sizable mailing list, it’s time to capitalize on that reach by building a product or service off your blog.Release an E-Book or Digital ProductYou might remember an earlier article in this series where we talked about writing an e-book to accompany your blog. There are two main ways that you…

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  Lorelle on WordPress

• Do Not Delete Comment Spam. Mark Spam as Spam.

  Lorelle VanFossen

  10 May 2012 | 5:16 pm

  Is comment spam one of the things that gets you down? Are you taking it personally? Are you confused by comment spam and how to handle it? I’ve been speaking at a variety of meetups lately on web publishing, blogging, and podcasting, and the topics often turn to managing comments and comment spam. “I’ve started [...]

• WordCamp San Francisco August 4, 2012

  Lorelle VanFossen

  8 May 2012 | 1:48 pm

  WordCamp San Francisco 2012 is set for August 4 this year at the Mission Bay Conference Center. A developer hack day is scheduled for August 5th, and a survey looking for the best WordCamp speakers is open for recommendations. I know it’s me, but who’s counting. Honestly, if you have attended a WordCamp in the [...]

• May Day Protests: Having Your Say Beyond the Web

  Lorelle VanFossen

  2 May 2012 | 7:22 pm

  Yesterday was the annual May Day protests across the United States. I stumbled upon the Portland, Oregon, May Day protest parade on my way to meet with the panel members for the WordPress Theme Panel at WebVisions 2012. The power of the blog is the ability to have your say. A blog doesn’t guarantee the [...]

• WordPress Theme Panel at WebVisions 2012

  Lorelle VanFossen

  30 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am

  Webvisions is in Portland, Oregon, May 16-18, 2012, and I’ll be there presenting “Crank WordPress to 11” featuring four top WordPress designers and developers showcasing how they have pushed WordPress beyond traditional limits and taking your questions about how they do it and if WordPress can take it. Friday, May 18, at 1:30PM, I’ll be [...]

• 201 WordPress Books

  Lorelle VanFossen

  26 Apr 2012 | 2:01 pm

  As part of my project to bring WordPress into colleges nationally, I did a quick survey of how many books have been published about WordPress. I was asked by several major publishers to publish the first book in English on WordPress but had to decline due to my traveling schedule and work load, so it’s [...]

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  BloggingPro

• The 5 Worst Pieces of Blogging Advice I Got

  Jonathan Bailey

  16 May 2012 | 10:57 am

  When I first started blogging way back in 2005, I had a lot of great people giving me wonderful advice. There are many people to whom I am deeply indebted for their guidance, help and criticism. Without them, I doubt I’d have been able to do a quarter of the things that I have. However, there were also a few people who gave me what would turn out to be terrible advice. Advice that, if I had listened to it, might have prevented me from as much as getting started, much less, make blogging a major part of my career. So what were those nearly-disastrous pieces of advice? Well, there’s…

• Top Reasons Web Hosting Providers Are Worth Your Extra Pennies

  Amanda DiSilvestro

  16 May 2012 | 7:03 am

  For those who are new to owning a website, it can be tough to find the right web hosting provider. There are tons of different features a web hosting provider can offer, but it’s tough to know exactly what all of these features mean. For this reason, many hopeful website owners skim down a list of “top rated” web hosting providers and look at the price and the number of stars that each was awarded. This is an easy way to quickly assess a web hosting provider without having to go into in-depth research about all of the different features. Most of these features a basic blog owner…

• 4 Questions you need to ask yourself before blogging

  BP Guest Blogger

  15 May 2012 | 8:12 pm

  Blogging is one of the hottest activities in the internet. It is the most prominent reason why people go online. In this article, we will tackle some questions that you need to ask yourself before you start blogging. 1. What do you really want to do? Before you start setting up your blog, it will be essential for you to ponder on several matters first before pushing through with it. Ask yourself the primary reason or motivation behind your desire to establish your own blog. Is it just a spur of the moment idea? Or, do you really want to achieve something concrete through your blog? A lot of…

• 5 Tips and 5 Tools to Improve Your WordPress Error Page

  BP Guest Blogger

  14 May 2012 | 6:53 pm

  No website actually wants to offer its visitors a 404 page. After all, it means that there is an error and a page cannot be reached. It looks unprofessional, it is a hassle for the site owner to fix and is an annoyance for visitors that might lead to them not returning. Unfortunately, there is no way to really prevent it from ever happening. Errors occur, URLs are typed incorrectly or links become broken or outdated. Sometimes there is an issue with the server that will take time to fix. It is just a part of having an Internet site that cannot be avoided. But that doesn’t mean you…

• Blogging Pro Job Board Highlights (May 7-11)

  Noemi

  11 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Hi, everyone! It’s that time of the week again, so here are the highlights from the Job Board. I hope you find a gig that suits you. Have an awesome weekend ahead! Wellness Blogger Do you have the time to churn out at least two blog posts a week about wellness? Add one press release to that, and you can go ahead and apply for this work at home position. It pays pretty well! ESL Writer Writers who have a passion for teaching the English language to others, listen up. If you have US experience, and you are looking for a remote ESL-related writing gig, this one is for you! Freelance Social…

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  Smackdown!

• Florida Just Outlawed Chocolate, Y’all

  Michael VanDeMar

  26 Apr 2012 | 2:38 pm

  Florida has definitely had it’s “doh!” moments, but this one is a doozy. It seems as if last month, March 23rd 2012, Florida HB 1175 went into effect, with the following intent:   Controlled Substances: Adds to list of Schedule I controlled substances certain specified materials, compounds, mixtures, or preparations that contain hallucinogenic substances or that contain any of these substances’ salts, isomers, & salts of isomers – Florida HB 1175 For those who don’t know, substance in Schedule I are classified as follows:  (1) Schedule I.

• I Got My Eye On You

  Michael VanDeMar

  22 Nov 2011 | 4:15 pm

    No, really…     I think this may be a sign that I am watching too much The Walking Dead. By the way, this would look great on you or your boyfriend/girlfriend on a t-shirt!

• Google Says “Fuck It” For The Christmas Season, Removes The Ability To Report AdSense Violations

  Michael VanDeMar

  22 Nov 2011 | 2:57 pm

  It has to be tough policing a program like AdSense. It must be exceptionally difficult during the holiday season, when the payoff to running scams grows so much more. It is so tough, in fact, that this year as the holiday shopping season grows near, with Black Friday just a few short days away, that apparently Google has finally decided to say “fuck it”, make it easier on themselves, just remove the ability for anyone to report any violations of the program whatsoever, and allow the scammers to have a field day in the mean time. While Google may want to give the impression to…

• True Love Means Never Giving Up…

  Michael VanDeMar

  13 Oct 2011 | 11:44 pm

      “True Love means never giving up” – many a stalker were born from this one innocent sounding phrase.

• Motivationally Speaking…

  Michael VanDeMar

  10 Oct 2011 | 8:04 pm

      The truth is much less pretty than the actual picture.

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  Technofriends

• Sanebox – Powerful and Simple to Use Email Management Solution For Any Inbox

  swetha

  16 May 2012 | 10:37 am

  Recently, one of my friends complained about getting about 100 emails a day in her email inbox. The reason is just that she uses only one email id for all contacts. In my case, I use at least two... [[This is a summary feed. Navigate to http://technofriends.in for full article]]

• Wink 2.0 – Create High Quality Presentations and Tutorials for PCs and Web [FREE] [Windows and Linux]

  swetha

  14 May 2012 | 9:43 am

  You must have excellent presentation skills when you wish to present your new product to your customers, clients or to demo a new feature in your product or application. More importantly, if you are... [[This is a summary feed. Navigate to http://technofriends.in for full article]]

• 4Sync – Online Storage, Backup and Sharing Service Competing the famed Dropbox service

  swetha

  10 May 2012 | 2:24 am

  Online backup and sharing files across devices are gaining a lot of importance given the fact not only the user gets more space to store his files across multiple devices but also retrieve them... [[This is a summary feed. Navigate to http://technofriends.in for full article]]

• Video Toolbox – Online Video Editing tool to Perform Simple to Advanced Video Editing For FREE

  swetha

  9 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  If you are looking for tools to edit your videos, there are plenty of them available today. Some are free desktop softwares which you have to download and install in your PC. There are a few good... [[This is a summary feed. Navigate to http://technofriends.in for full article]]

• Libreoffice- A FREE, Complete Productivity Package Competing MS office Tools [Windows, Mac,GNU/LINUX]

  swetha

  7 May 2012 | 11:37 am

  Most of us use MS office suite for our Home or Business purposes. I’m sure MS office suite is that one useful package that sits on all Windows PCs and millions of people use it everyday. As the... [[This is a summary feed. Navigate to http://technofriends.in for full article]]

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  ConverStations

• Should Your Lists be Bullets or Numbered?

  Mike Sansone

  16 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  originally posted on Dialing8 Using lists in your content is a great way to gift readers by providing “eye rests” and making your content easier to read and share. Is there a difference between using bullets or numbers? Yes. Think of a numbered list as a step-by-step order and a bulleted list as unordered. In fact, these two types of lists are called “Ordered Lists” and “Unordered Lists”. An unordered list might include things you would pick up at the grocery store: Eggs Green Onions Bread Bell Pepper Orange Juice An ordered list might be the instructions…

• Whistle Stops – 5/13/12

  Mike Sansone

  13 May 2012 | 9:53 am

  Whistle Stops are conversations, eye-openers, or tools representing the brain train discovered while traveling along the Conversphere.  From business to education, life hacks to giving back, these are the posts and links that have in some way grabbed my attention this week! The 6-Step SEO Audit Every Marketer Should Conduct via Hubspot 99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways on Making Ideas Happen from Behance 26 Tips for Success With Location-Based Marketing from Social Media Examiner Why Small Business Have A Huge Advantage Over Brands In Social Media on SocialMouths 5 Creative Uses of…

• Stepping Up

  Mike Sansone

  10 May 2012 | 6:41 am

  Maybe it’s no longer about Catching Up or Keeping Up – but about Stepping Up. Are you Up for change? Can't see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click Here! more here Stepping Up is a post from: ConverStations You just finished reading Stepping Up! Consider leaving a comment!Follow Mike Sansone on Twitter or Facebook or on Google+

• Second Question: “How do you want it cooked?”

  Mike Sansone

  9 May 2012 | 4:52 am

  The server comes to our table and asks my breakfast companion what he would like. “Two Eggs, please,” he said. Guess the next question. If the question doesn’t get asked, what will the resulting breakfast be? Even though there’s over a dozen ways to cook eggs, we know what success will look like and taste like before we crack shells. Shouldn’t it be similar with social media? “I’ll have a Facebook with a side of Pinterest,” he thinks. There’s probably over a dozen ways to use Facebook and Pinterest together. What will success look like?

• Preparing for Social Media: For Times When There is No Time

  Mike Sansone

  4 May 2012 | 5:50 am

  You will find there are times when there is no time for social media. Let’s hope so.  Hopefully, you’re busy on your core business: project work, client meetings, billing & invoicing, display merchandising, inventory – all that other stuff that is part of doing business successfully. I have one of those days today. Thankfully, with careful planning and preparation, I’ll get the things which need to be done – done. And I prepare for the social media stuff too. Using my RSS reader and Twitter list, I’ve scheduled a few tweets. I didn’t find a lot…

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  Bloggers Blog: Blogging the Blogsphere

• Study Finds 50% of Moms Have Friended Their Children on Facebook

  9 May 2012 | 6:00 pm

  A new study by JustAsk! from Crowd Science reveals some findings about how mothers are using social media. The study found that half of moms are friends with their children on Facebook. Sandra Marshall, VP of Research at Crowd Science, says, "It's no surprise in the age of social media, that 79% of moms share content like videos, photos and links with friends and family online, but the fact that they use digital channels to stay connected with their kids is very telling. Moms today are no different than in the past. They just want to stay connected with the people that matter to them most:…

• Researchers Develop Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale

  7 May 2012 | 2:00 pm

  University of Bergen Doctor of Psychology Cecilie Schou Andreassen (pictured on the right) heads a research project about Facebook addiction. She says Facebook addiction occurs more regularly in younger than older users. It also occurs more in people who anxious and socially insecure. Women are also more at risk for Facebook addiction. Dr. Andreassen and her colleagues have developed The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. The scale is based on the following six criteria, which are scored on the following scale: (1) Very rarely, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometimes, (4) Often, and (5) Very often: You spend…

• Automattic, Company Behind WordPress, Expects to Hit $45 Million in Revenues This Year

  26 Apr 2012 | 3:00 pm

  AllThingsD reports that Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, expects to bring in $45 million in revenues for 2012. AllThingsD's source is Automattic CEO Toni Schneider and founder Matt Mullenweg. The company makes money from its premium WordPress.com services, which you can see here. The company also offers super premium services, dubbed VIP, for bigger clients. Wordpress also now has an advertising revenue-sharing network, called WordAds, which is the result of a partnership with Federated Media. The company has managed to keep its number of employees fairly small over the years,…

• Disney Channel to Launch Show Called Dog With a Blog

  20 Apr 2012 | 9:00 pm

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Disney Channel has picked up a show called Dog With a Blog. Stan the blogging dog is a 4-year-old mixed breed adopted by a family. The step-siblings in the family bond over the pet, which they find out can both talk and write - and blog! The series will premiere in Fall 2012. Photo: Bruce Birmelin/Disney Permalink | Recent Headlines | Facebook | Twitter | WWFeeds.com

• Pinterest Now Third Most Popular Social Network

  11 Apr 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Socialtimes reports that Pinterest is now the third most popular social network in the U.S. This ranking is according to a new 2012 Digital Marketer report, which says "Pinterest is now the 3rd most popular social networking site behind Facebook and Twitter." This would put Pinterest ahead of Google+ and Myspace. Pinterest lets users set up boards for different categories and then "pin" blog posts and articles to the boards using photographs. The rapidly growing social network is obviously very photo-centric and very visual. It works best for blogs and online magazines with lots of…

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  Weblog Tools Collection

• WordPress Community Summit

  James

  16 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  The WordPress core team is pulling out all the stops this year and shooting for a big summit to be attended by prominent contributors and community members. Instead of the traditional meet up, which is typically attended by only the core developers and their chosen guests, the core team is now looking for your nominations to decide who will attend the first ever WordPress Community Summit. The Summit will allow the core developers to get to work with the best and brightest of the WordPress community (support forum volunteers, the Theme Review Team, volunteer documentation editors, community…

• WordPress Theme Releases for 5/15

  James

  15 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  Flourish is a lovely, simple, pastel theme with subtle decorative flourishes in the background and accents and features a vibrant, colorful image of needlework in the header. Galaxy is a professional theme for corporate business websites and blogs.

• WordPress Plugin Releases for 5/13

  James

  13 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  New plugins Add To Post allows you to add additional content to either the start, end or both areas of your blog posts. Rewrite Rules Inspector is a straightforward WordPress admin tool for inspecting your rewrite rules. WP2Cloud seamlessly integrates with Amazon S3 to provide high availability, high reliability, quick and easy disaster recovery, and serving content in a highly scalable fashion. Updated plugins Fast Secure Contact Form lets your visitors send you a quick e-mail message and blocks all common spammer tactics. Additionally, the plugin has a multi-form feature, optional extra…

• WordPress Theme Releases for 5/11

  James

  11 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  Blossom is a very simple and colorful layout with a floral theme and faint pinstripe background in an earthy green. Live Wire was designed with a mobile-first attitude, supports post formats, and is translation-ready.

• WordPress Plugin Releases for 5/9

  James

  9 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  New plugins Ad Code Manager allows you to manage your ad codes through the WordPress admin in a safe and easy way. Updated plugins FoxyPress is a custom plugin made to integrate FoxyCart e-commerce functionality into your WordPress website. Simple Google Connect is a framework and series of sub-systems that let you add any sort of Google based functionality you like to a WordPress blog.

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  Wordful

• 3 websites that take headline writing to an entirely new plane of existence

  Charles

  2 May 2012 | 7:01 pm

  On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. —David Ogilvy Ogilvy wasn’t messing around when it came to headlines, and if he were alive today he’d definitely bump it up to ninety cents. Headlines do all the heavy lifting when it comes to attracting clicks and shares, which is why it’s more important than ever to invest in good copywriting. But who actually gets it right? I don’t mean your average headline-writing-formula-right, but rather…

• How Pete Cashmore grew Mashable

  Charles

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:48 pm

  It’s always cool to learn how the world’s most popular blogs got their start. In almost every backstory, you’ll find a heavy dose of creativity and execution, good timing and touch of the unconventional. Mashable founder Pete Cashmore is one of those bloggers. He started the social media news site from his parents home in Scotland, then quickly expanded to New York and San Francisco (I actually used to work on the same floor at SOMACentral). Now it’s the #2 blog in the world behind the Huffington Post, with rumors of a massive buyout from CNN. The videos below…

• My Vision for Wordful

  Charles

  14 Jan 2012 | 2:34 pm

  I’ve taken a major break from blogging here at Wordful, and it’s in large part to some serious shifts in my personal and professional life over the past year. To make a very long and (painful) story short—the down economy and a few other issues forced me to to shutter my office and consultancy and venture to San Francisco to find “a real job.” On May 6 of last year, I kissed my wife and kids goodbye and left Kona for San Jose on a one-way ticket with $50 in my pocket. My sister picked me up and the next day my dad drove me up to the city, where I met up a good high…

• Should Stupid People Not Blog?

  Charles

  14 Jun 2011 | 2:39 pm

  No, they shouldn’t. Of course there’s no way to determine who’s stupid—let alone the validity of stupid being a unit of measurement (or judgement)—but, yes, as a general rule of thumb, stupid people shouldn’t blog. What I’m referring to here are some recent comments made by blogger and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis at ReadWriteWeb 2Way Summit NYC, namely: “There are a lot of stupid people out there … and stupid people shouldn’t write.” “There needs to be a better system for tuning down the stupid people and tuning up the smart…

• Are There Enough Great Names to Go Around?

  Charles

  13 Jun 2011 | 1:17 am

  Being smack dab in the middle of tech-startup world here in San Francisco,  I’ve seen more than my fair share of clever names. Businesses in the Mission where I’m staying all seem to draw on the appeal of one-word randomness, like Beretta (a restaurant), Ritual (a coffee shop) and Revolution (a clothing boutique). Pithy and tidy, these monikers do a good job evoking the zeitgeist of the city hipster. Naming an online property is not that much different, with the glaring exception that it must be wholly unique to qualify for its own URL. So my question is: In such a crowded but…

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  WordPress News

• Calling All Contributors: Community Summit 2012

  Jane Wells

  15 May 2012 | 5:36 pm

  Each year, the WordPress core development team meets in person for a week to work together and discuss the vision for WordPress in the coming year. As annual events go, it’s easily my favorite. Don’t get me wrong, I love attending WordCamps and local WordPress meetups (which are awesome and you should try to attend if you are able), but at the core team meetup, the focus on working together and getting things done is unique, as is the experience of every person in the room being so highly qualified. This year, instead of just planning a core team meetup, I’m aiming a little…

• WordPress 3.4 Beta 4

  Ryan Boren

  2 May 2012 | 9:52 pm

  Less bugs, more polish, the same beta disclaimers. Download, test, report bugs. Thanks much. /ryan #thewholebrevitything

• WordPress 3.3.2 (and WordPress 3.4 Beta 3)

  Andrew Nacin

  20 Apr 2012 | 10:10 am

  WordPress 3.3.2 is available now and is a security update for all previous versions. Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates: Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media. SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins. SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed Flash content, and may still be in use by plugins and themes. Thanks to Neal Poole and Nathan Partlan for responsibly disclosing the bugs in Plupload and SWFUpload, and Szymon Gruszecki for a separate bug in SWFUpload.

• WordPress 3.4 Beta 2

  Jane Wells

  11 Apr 2012 | 10:52 pm

  Howdy, folks! Another week, another beta. Since we released Beta 1 last week, we’ve committed more than 60 bug fixes and feature adjustments based on testing and feedback. If you’ve been testing Beta 1, please update to Beta 2 to make sure things are still working for you. If you are a theme or plugin author and have not yet started testing your code against the 3.4 beta, now’s the perfect time to start. And as always, if you find any bugs, let us know! Full details on testing and bug reporting can be found in last week’s Beta 1 post. Download WordPress 3.4 Beta 2

• WordPress 3.4 Beta 1

  Jane Wells

  4 Apr 2012 | 9:07 pm

  WordPress 3.4 is ready for beta testers! As always, this is software still in development and we don’t recommend that you run it on a production site — set up a test site just to play with the new version. If you break it (find a bug), please report it, and if you’re a developer, try to help us fix it. If all goes well, we hope to release WordPress 3.4 in May. The more help we get with testing and fixing bugs, the sooner we will be able to release the final version. If you want to be a beta tester, you should check out the Codex article on how to report bugs. Here’s some of…

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  Blogger Buster

• Blogging for your Business Hangout

  Amanda Kennedy

  15 May 2012 | 8:43 am

  Updated! If you missed the Blogging for your Business hangout on Google+ today, you can watch it here instead: Download your copy of The Blogger Template BookYour complete guide to choosing, installing and optimizing Blogger templates (PDF 114 pages) Exclusive Blogger Templates designed by Blogger Buster from only $10!

• Learn the Basics of Blogger and Get Certified - For Free!

  Amanda Kennedy

  2 May 2012 | 4:13 pm

  If you are just starting out with Blogger, Alison offers a useful free e-course which you may find useful. The Google Blogger course by Russell Stannard offers video training, an end-of-course assessment and Alison certification: Upon completion of this course you will be able to create your own blog. You will know how to add dates, pictures, links, video and embedded video to your blog. You will understand how to preview and publish your blog. You will gain a good knowledge of the settings that allow you to edit your blog. Once you've passed the module, you can choose to purchase a PDF or…

• Create a contact form with Google Docs?

  Amanda Kennedy

  26 Apr 2012 | 5:00 am

  While creating a client's website (using Blogger, of course), I decided to try using Google Docs to create a comprehensive contact form. The form was wonderful: with a bit of tweaking, I was able to embed a CSS styled form (rather than use an iframe); validate required fields with jQuery; redirect to a custom "thank you" page, and even have the form submissions emailed directly to the client! Feeling rather happy with the results, I created a similar contact form for the Blogger Buster contact page and was in the process of writing up a tutorial when I realized my inbox was…

• How to create a contact form for Blogger using Kontactr

  Amanda Kennedy

  24 Apr 2012 | 9:00 am

  Contact forms enable visitors to our sites to send us emails without having to expose our email address to potential spammers. I've been using Kontactr to embed a contact form in this site for years now, and still believe it is the most ideal solution for those using the Blogger platform. However, it seems my previous tutorial is now out of date! Recently, Kontactr added CAPTCHA functionality to their forms which makes even more difficult for spammers to abuse the facility. We can also now customize the appearance of the form to match the design of our sites. Here is a comprehensive…

• Free Blogger Template - CleanRed Portfolio Design

  Amanda Kennedy

  23 Apr 2012 | 4:29 pm

  CleanRed is a portfolio style template, originally created for CSSHeaven.org and now converted for use as a Blogger template. CleanRed Homepage, including a welcome message above the latest posts Demo | Download This template is wholly compatible with Blogger's Template Designer. All fonts, font colours, background colours and widths may be changed through the interface. It's even possible to change the layout while retaining most of the template's stylistic properties! Read more »Download your copy of The Blogger Template BookYour complete guide to choosing, installing and…

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  Group Writing Projects

• Beautiful Beliefs Group Writing Project

  Jacob Share

  8 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Blogger Amy Palko has just announced a recurring weekly group writing project. Theme Something you believe in In Amy’s words: “All you have to do is finish the sentence ‘I believe that…’ And then write a bit about why you believe that? How has that belief developed for you? In what ways does this belief show up in your life?” Rules Your post must finish the sentence “I believe that…” To submit your entry, leave a comment on Amy’s weekly Beautiful Beliefs post. Submission Deadline Every Wednesday on AmyPalko.com --Jacob Share, Professional…

• Top Sailing Destination on the Planet Group Writing Project

  Jacob Share

  22 Apr 2012 | 3:39 am

  After taking a break, here is Tillerman’s latest group writing project. Theme Sailing Goals In Tillerman’s words: “Maybe it’s a spot you discovered on a vacation or a cruise? Maybe it’s your current home sailing waters? Maybe it’s some place you’ve only read about and it’s your life’s dream to sail there one day?” Rules Write a post on your blog about your top sailing destination. Your post must be new. Link to the announcement post on the Proper Course blog. To submit your entry, email tillermeister [at] gmail [dot] com with your…

• The Mad SEO Scientist Guest Blogging Contest

  Jacob Share

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:56 am

  Let’s see what you know about SEO. Theme SEO In Gerald’s words: “We’re celebrating the launch of MySEOCommunity.com with an awesome guest blogging contest. In addition to cash, you should take part in the contest because it offers … lots of great SEO related prizes, an awesome platform & community for your writing, the ability to network with your fellow SEO pros, an ideal opportunity for increasing RSS subscribers.” Rules There are lots of rules, but in a nutshell: Register with Myseocommunity.com Submit your blog post using your new account there Once…

• Spirit of Giving Blogging Contest

  Jacob Share

  23 Nov 2011 | 9:35 am

  Give Noomii a great guest post about giving, and their contest just might give you a bundle of cash. Theme Giving In Stephan’s words: “The holiday season is just around the corner, and we want your articles, tips, and inspirational stories about giving! Have a great story about why it’s better to give than to receive? … Show the world your expertise, practical tips, feel-good stories, and creative genius.” Rules Register for the contest. Create a new guest post on the topic of giving. DO NOT post it on your blog. Recommended: link back to the announcement page.

• Thankfulness Group Writing Project

  Jacob Share

  22 Oct 2011 | 3:04 pm

  Faithfulbloggers’ latest group writing project is about being thankful. Theme Thankfulness In Courtney’s words: “I thought with [US] Thanksgiving coming up just next month, thankfulness would be a great topic for a group writing project.” Rules Write a new blog post on topic. Leave a link to your blog post in a comment on the announcement post. Prize A random participant will win a free a copy of Creating Christian Content. Courtney will also compile all the submissions into a special report that you can give away on your blog. Submission Deadline Friday October 28,…

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  I'm Blogging That! | Blogging Resources to Fit Your Needs

• I’mBloggingthat.com is for Sale!

  admin

  20 Apr 2012 | 1:56 pm

  Imbloggingthat.com is for sale. Very reasonable price, I don’t have time to work on it. Domain expires in 2017, It is a PR3 could easily become a superpower!   Leave a comment if your interested!

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  About.com Web Logs

• 54 Writing Jobs for Bloggers for the Week of 5/6/12

  13 May 2012 | 6:56 am

  54 writing jobs for bloggers have been listed in the About.com Blogging Forum in the Writing Jobs for Bloggers folder. Many writing jobs for bloggers also require that you know how to use social media marketing to promote your posts and drive traffic to them. Be sure to review the following articles for help: 10 Ways Bloggers Can Use Twitter 10 Tips to Get More Blog Traffic with Facebook 10 Tips to Increase Blog Traffic with LinkedIn

• Internal Link Building Tips for Bloggers

  10 May 2012 | 9:05 am

  Link building plays an important role in search engine optimization (SEO), but don't limit your efforts to building incoming links (i.e., links from external sites that lead visitors to your blog). Internal link building is very important for link SEO, too. Check out the list of 5 tricks to increase internal links on your blog to learn easy ways to do it. Just be careful to avoid SEO mistakes that could actually decrease search traffic to your blog.

• 55 Writing Jobs for Bloggers for the Week of 4/29/12

  6 May 2012 | 6:35 am

  55 writing jobs for bloggers have been added to the About.com Blogging Forum in the Writing Jobs for Bloggers folder. This week's list includes a lot of full-time writing jobs as well as an opportunity to work with Babble Media. Brush up on your blog writing skills to help you land your next paid blogging job by reading How to Write a Blog People Want to Read.

• Google Penguin Update Targets Spam

  3 May 2012 | 5:04 pm

  Last week, Google rolled out the Google Penguin update, which featured an update to the search algorithm that should help identify and penalize websites that use spam techniques to get higher search rankings. For example, keyword stuffing, duplicate content, and other techniques that are intended to circumvent or slip through cracks in the Google search algorithm are coming under fire with the Google Penguin Update. Google has been fighting this type of spam for years, but the Google Penguin update is expected to reduce rankings for sites that are violating Google's quality guidelines, so…

• Pinterest WordPress Plugins for Bloggers

  1 May 2012 | 4:05 pm

  Pinterest is growing at record speeds, and it can be a great place to spread your content and gain more exposure and traffic for your blog. Charnita Fance from WP Mods put together a great list of Pinterest WordPress plugins that can help with pinning and showing off pins. Here are a couple of tools that weren't included in Charnita's list that you might want to check out, too. I use the Really Simple Facebook Twitter Share Buttons plugin on some of my blogs and WordPress websites. It includes a Pin It button to make it easy for your blog visitors to pin content from your blog to their…

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  I Do Blogs & Support Climate Change Initiatives

• How to Get More Mileage Out of Your Blog Posts

  Blogster

  16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm

  Not too long ago, it was easy to do online marketing. The state of the economy seems to have brought that to an end. In fact, very easy days of making money online disappeared before then. Most people doing business today on the Internet are actually fairly clueless, which you can actually use to your advantage. Anyone that is willing to learn what to do, and do the work, can prosper in this arena. The time it takes you to learn how to create hard hitting and valuable content is time that is well spent. You already know that content is what motivates people to visit your site again and again.

• Control4 Android Home Automation App for Android Device Home Control

  Blogster

  16 May 2012 | 11:49 am

  www.control4.com – With the Control4 MyHome app, you can use your favorite device to Control your home theater; Control your music (even in the shower); Control your comfort; Control your lighting; Control your security. What do you want to Control? To enjoy MyHome at your home, contact an authorized dealer at www.control4.com www.youtube.com Le Pan II 9.7-Inch Tablet (Black) The Le Pan II Tablet runs on an Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb (upgradable to Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, giving you access to over 500,000 apps via the Android ™ Market. The 9.7-inch multi-touch screen…

• Facebook Advertising Basics for the Beginner Online Marketer

  Blogster

  16 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  At this point it is perfectly clear that running ads on Facebook can be hugely profitable. Unfortunately, not every single online or offline business has succeeded at Facebook, and that just illustrates the need to do all the right moves even in a customer rich environment. If you learn the right knowledge and apply it in a dedicated manner, then success is almost assured of following, eventually. If you have had your heart set on getting involved at Facebook with advertising, then you will need to gain proper knowledge and then learn how to apply it successfully. With the amount of…

• The Alarming TRUTH about Kony 2012 (Re-uploaded)

  Blogster

  16 May 2012 | 2:09 am

  If you wanted to donate, I just saved you your money. *SOURCES BELOW* PS I support taking down Kony, I DO NOT support Invisible Children. Sources: 1. Invisible Children Financial Report (2011) (Page 6 for expenses) c2052482.r82.cf0.rackcdn.com 2. Charity Navigator Rating www.charitynavigator.org 3. Invisible Children Founders posing with Sudan’s People’s Liberation Army www.scarlettlion.com 4. Rape and looting linked to Ugandan soldiers www.observer.ug 5. Manipulation of facts (Foreign Affairs report) www.foreignaffairs.com 6. US intervention in Uganda chrisblattman.com 7. Sudan…

• Without You – AJ Rafael (NOW on iTUNES!!!)

  Blogster

  16 May 2012 | 2:09 am

  i’m recording my album right now in San Diego with Jesse Barrera, and i took a break to share the song that we’re currently getting all giddy about in the studio lol. this is a stripped down raw version of it! hope you love it!!! buy this song: itunes.apple.com itunes.apple.com itunes.apple.com itunes.apple.com LYRICS: bucket full of tears bby know im here im here waiting just close ur precious eyes and just realize im still fighting for you to be with me sit under this tree and we can watch the sunrise wake up feel the air that im breathin i cant explain this feeling that im…

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  Webmaster-Source

• Launch: A Free WordPress Tumblog Theme

  Matt

  16 May 2012 | 6:43 am

  Looking for a stylish microblogging theme for WordPress, so you can mix in some Tumblr-style posts with your longer writings? Themezilla’s “Launch” theme is a fresh choice. It supports the post formats API, and even includes the PSD source files if you want to customize it beyond what the theme options allow. I might have used Launch for my personal blog if it had been released before I made my new custom theme.

• BlogBuzz May 12, 2012

  Matt

  12 May 2012 | 5:05 am

  A Guide to the WordPress HTTP API: Automatic Plugin Updates DNS Prefetching Twitter’s change is unfortunate Wil Wheaton on YouTube’s new Google+ integration [contains expletives] Noise Texture Generator How to Share Adsense Revenue With Your Authors BuySellAds’ New Feature: Ad Sales Widget HTML9 Responsive Boilerstrap JS Revamped OS X icons point to Retina display for MacBooks

• Full Circle: The Return of Static Blog Generators

  Matt

  9 May 2012 | 6:27 am

  WordPress is the most popular blogging software today, powering a majority of the top one hundred blogs. Like many of the systems that are popular nowadays, it’s dynamic. The server pieces together pages on the fly when they are requested, pulling content from the database, processing it, and wrapping a template around it before sending to the user’s browser. Back in the earlier days of blogging, things were different. Most of the popular content management systems that blogs ran on were static page generators, like Movable Type, the package that previously held WordPress’s…

• CISPA: What it is, and Why You Should Care

  Matt

  4 May 2012 | 6:51 am

  The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed CISPA, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act, a far-reaching and vague bill that would enable warrantless spying on internet traffic by proxy of employers, ISPs and websites you use. The only reason necessary is suspicion of a “cybersecurity threat,” which is so loosely defined as to include the use of anonymization tools like Tor and VPNs, or using GPG to encrypt your emails. Perhaps even BitTorrent. Basically, anything that somebody could deem “suspicious” is enough justification for a business to monitor…

• Disabling Comments on Old Posts, or How to Kill Discussion

  Matt

  1 May 2012 | 6:16 am

  With spam comments on the rise, it’s becoming more common of a practice for bloggers to disable commenting on older posts. (WordPress even provides an option to disable comments on posts older than x days.) This drastically cuts down on the spam, as spammers tend to target pages that have an established search ranking. Unfortunately, it also kills the discussion. Guess which posts on this site receive the most new comments every week. Older ones. Not the latest posts, but the ones that have stood the test of time and still have people looking. The terms sometimes used to refer to posts…

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  Blogging Without A Blog

• Scared Silent

  Barbara Swafford

  14 May 2012 | 10:54 pm

  Sensationalism sells. Outrageous headlines. Unbelievable claims. Photoshopped pictures. All published in hopes of gaining attention, making money and/or other. And it works. Today’s Lesson Sensationalism can silence people, too. Look at these headlines: Student Photojournalists Arrested; What Are Their Rights? Governments Increasingly Targeting Twitter Users for Expressing Their Opinion Marine Facing Discharge for Criticizing Obama on Facebook Says He’s Only Guilty of ‘Being an American’ Oregon Church Sues Ex-Members Over Online Criticism Julie continues to blog about her…

• You May Be Offended…

  Barbara Swafford

  2 May 2012 | 4:08 am

  I recently watched a video named “Owned and Operated” on the Crackin Films site. In a nutshell, it’s a movie about how the world is changing and not necessarily for the better. The film goes on to show how we, as citizens can make a difference if we choose to. After watching the movie I shared a link to it on Facebook and included a note that the film contains profanity. Today’s Lesson I knew I didn’t have to warn my followers about the profanity in the movie, however I didn’t want anyone to be caught off guard, especially if they decided to watch the film…

• Forget Me Not

  Barbara Swafford

  23 Apr 2012 | 7:45 pm

  On a recent episode of “Celebrity Apprentice”, the task was to create a slogan and a display for Donald Trump’s new cologne, “Success”. Each team did a good job, however the team which lost had a poor slogan and failed to provide a “take-away” for the cologne campaign. The winning team had provided two take-aways; one was a small card, printed on both sides and included detailed information about the cologne, plus they also designed a cardboard “sniffer” stick. George, a Trump executive, stated how no matter how great a campaign or product…

• Blog Readability – How Do You Score

  Barbara Swafford

  13 Apr 2012 | 2:32 am

  If you spend time in the blogosphere, you’ll find many talented writers. Some bloggers are great word smiths. Some write posts which read like a book you can’t put down. Whereas others write so concise no word is wasted. Sadly, sometimes words are wasted. Wasted because some of our readers don’t understand them. Today’s Lesson When we blog, we try to envision a target audience and write our posts accordingly. However, we may be forgetting an important factor – what “level” are we writing at? By “level” I mean grade (reading) level. For…

• Don’t Be Sorry

  Barbara Swafford

  5 Apr 2012 | 4:13 am

  A year from now, you’ll wish you had started today* I recently celebrated my five year blogging anniversary. I remember the days before I started blogging like it was yesterday. It’s been a wonderful journey; one I’m thrilled I took. Today’s Lesson Before I started blogging I didn’t know what to expect. I remember reading the blogs of Darren Rowse (Problogger) and Steve Pavlina and in their posts I found how it had taken them approximately two years to become “successful”. I saw what they had done with their blogs and remember asking myself if I was…

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  How To Make My Blog

• Blogging On The Go

  Marko Saric

  15 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  For many bloggers, the need to blog on the go is a reality. Fashion bloggers live blog during fashion shows, travel bloggers during traveling from the exotic beach while sipping on a fruity drink. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• How to add Dynamic Content Gallery to a Thesis blog

  Marko Saric

  10 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  I consider my blog a blogazine, however, no matter how much I love it, I currently could not afford to pay a coder for a unique magazine skin. But I still want my blog to embody a magazine feel. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Being a professional travel blogger – Matthew Kepnes

  Daniela Diamare

  8 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  As a child he wanted to be like Indiana Jones, he ended up being a professional travel blogger. By mixing the adventure of blogging and travelling he almost made his dream come true. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• How to move from Tumblr to WordPress

  Marko Saric

  3 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  Are you thinking of switching your blog from Tumblr to Wordpress? Here's a simple step-by-step guide on moving from Tumblr to WordPress. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• 28 Keys to Successful Blogging

  Marko Saric

  1 May 2012 | 2:27 am

  These are the keys to successful blogging that I have learned through my blogging experience and the experiments I have taken. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  David Risley dot com

• Why The “Make Money Blogging” Niche Is Broken

  David

  15 May 2012 | 3:57 pm

  Over the last few days, I’ve told you that I am making some changes to my company. I’m not yet going to divulge every detail of that, but I AM going to tell you why I’m doing it. It is because the “make money blogging” space that I’m in is inherently BROKEN. … and the “gurus” of this space have failed. And the result of this is plain as day. Most bloggers are: Confused on what to do. Overwhelmed. Concentrating on the wrong things… if they even have a real focus at all. Not making any money. Not seeing much (if any) web traffic.

• If You’re Going To Bother Blogging…

  David

  11 May 2012 | 10:29 am

  Chances are, you are in 1 of 2 different camps as a blogger… But, first, check out this all-too-common scenario. You get an idea for a killer blog. You think it is going to be awesome. You’re going to make it the internet’s premiere site on this topic, and you’re going to be awesome. You’ll be the ninja, the guru, the authority on the niche. You see what the “A-list” does, so you’ll do that. So, you write a LOT of blog posts. I mean, seriously – A LOT of them. You write an e-book that you plan to sell. This thing is gorgeous! A work of art. You know this isn’t some…

• It is Time To Shit Or Get Off The Pot

  David

  9 May 2012 | 8:40 am

  That headline was a saying I learned from my family. Despite the colorful language, the motto is a life lesson that all of us need to operate by. See, too many people live their lives in a constant state of “someday, maybe I will….”. It doesn’t matter how that sentence ends (it is different for everybody), but one thing is common. It is a maybe. Not a yes or a no, but a maybe. And, what happens? We get stuck. We don’t move. We talk a big game. We make todo lists. We jot down ideas. But, we don’t take any action. Unfortunately, when it comes to the Internet – and…

• Time For A Change

  David

  7 May 2012 | 8:39 am

  This blogging space is… interesting. It has changed alot, too, since the days when I got started in this niche. I guess I have some perspective on how things have changed. After all, I’m probably the most “veteran” of almost any online publisher you know. I got started in this business WAY the hell back in 1998. I was solely a technology blogger up until 2008, at which point I got into this blogger market. I did it because I felt like I had something to bring to the table. Plus, I wanted an outlet to scratch an itch that didn’t have to do with tech. What many…

• The Myth (And Danger) of Posting To Your Blog Every Day

  David

  30 Apr 2012 | 1:24 pm

  You’ve probably heard this before… They say that it is a good idea to post to your blog every single day. They say that the more you post, the more Google will like you and that your audience will grow faster. Some people don’t even start blogging or doing content marketing because they think it will be too demanding. They don’t have time, or so they think. I’m going to bust the myth right now. I’m going to free you from that trap. It is blogging advice that others give that I think really misleads people and does a lot of harm. You Create Your Own Rat…

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  Twingly Blog

• Meet us at NEXT Berlin this week!

  Martin

  8 May 2012 | 3:52 am

  NEXT Berlin The re:publica 2012 has just closed its doors, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing else to do in Berlin during this week – under the umbrella of the Berlin Web Week (which is in fact lasting for two weeks), a bunch of other conferences surrounding the digital sphere and Internet business are taking place in the German capital right now. The most important one is without a doubt the Next Berlin (not to confuse with The Next Web in Amsterdam). And as last year, Anton and Anja from the Twingly team are heading to Berlin to attend the event, to listen to hundreds of…

• The re:publica conference in Twitter numbers

  Martin

  8 May 2012 | 3:50 am

  Last week, bloggers, digital citizens, net activists and journalists gathered in Berlin for the annual re:publica conference. The event took place for the first time in 2007 as a platform for bloggers from the German speaking countries, but has evolved into a huge conference with 4000 attendees and speakers from other parts of Europe and the world as well. It’s not a risky bet to assume that next year, the re:publica will be even bigger and more international. As one could imagine, the re:publica createde quite a buzz in the German speaking twittersphere. We set up a Twingly…

• WordPress rules the blogosphere

  Martin

  19 Apr 2012 | 8:05 am

  WordPress rules the blogosphere. That for close observers not surprising fact has been proven once again: Our friends at the website monitoring service Pingdom have looked at the current list of Technorati’s top 100 blogs and analysed which software those 100 most popular blogs in the world are running on. The clear winner: WordPress! 39 of those 100 blogs examined are using a self-hosted version of WordPress, and additional 9 chose the hosted version of WordPress at WordPress.com (which actually contains a special “VIP” self-hosted solution as well). Half of the world's leading blogs…

• “The biggest challenge with Big Data is to stop focusing on Big Data”

  Martin

  12 Apr 2012 | 6:52 am

  Every second, a huge and every increasing amount of data is published on the web. Gavagai, a Twingly Data client based in Stockholm, has developed a Technology to read, aggregate and understand this content. Fredrik Olsson, the Chief Data Officer, gives some more insights into this fascinating business and about what the startup is able to do with the blog data it collects. At Gavagai, you do some sophisticated stuff. Please tell us in a few sentences what your business is all about? It’s about continuously reading tremendously large and dynamic text streams, and delivering timely, and…

• Stats show that users just can’t stop blogging

  Martin

  28 Mar 2012 | 7:06 am

  If you following the public debate about technology on the web, it is very likely that you at least once have stumbled over an article, tweet or comment claiming that blogs are slowly disappearing, and eventually might die. A seemingly obvious argument that would support this theory is the appearance of a huge number of ways for users to publish their thoughts and opinions. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest are growing rapidly and are often being seen as the easier and quicker way for publishing of text and personal media. And while that might be true in some cases, recent statistics…

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  Mike's Life - Business and Marketing

• If I Was The MD Of That Big Company - Part One

  Mike

  21 Apr 2012 | 1:54 am

  I’d start off by explaining to my co-directors and senior managers that: The most important people in our business are the ones who face customers Our job is to support them and to free them from administration to give them more time to help our customers They know far better than we do what our customers need and want, so we should listen to them Our executive parking places near the front door are no more – they’re now for customers and visitors Their contact details will be made public – if people want to talk to them, they should be able to, easily Our relationships with suppliers…

• Businesses Must Offer Communications Channels That Suit Their Clients

  Mike

  23 Mar 2012 | 12:13 pm

  I’ve had a busy, although successful week, and I’m going through my usual Friday afternoon analysis to see what went well and what could have gone better. One feeling I’m suffering from is a little frustration, so I looked at how that came about. It’s down to two things, which actually boil down to just one! 1/ People have been telephoning me all week in response to emails. 2/ I’ve had a silly niggly little task on my list all week which still isn’t finished because I’m emailing someone who is replying, but not actually answering the questions I’m asking her. In both cases,…

• Don't Waste Your Money Advertising Online

  Mike

  7 Mar 2012 | 9:19 am

  “We tried online advertising and it didn’t work for us.” The young man said with real authority. “What do you mean when you say it didn’t work?” I replied. He smirked a little and said “We didn’t get any sales at all from it!” Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net It was time to dig a little deeper. It took an hour or so of trawling through his website stats for the period in question. It turned out that for the month he had paid for adverts on a certain website, he’d had more than 160 clicks through to his own website. That had resulted in 3 enquiries though his…

• Things You Should Do To Set Your Blog Up As A Business

  Mike

  27 Feb 2012 | 9:01 am

  I’ve talked long and often on this site about the need for treating your blog like it’s a business from the very beginning – assuming it is your intention to make money from it at some point. In order to do that, you should do all the things a business does from the very beginning. Set Up Legally In most countries the obvious way initially is to go self employed, and at some point in the future create a limited company. But actually do it, and register yourself as a self employed person. My experience, both here in Spain and from the UK is that it’s a simple and fairly inexpensive…

• Book Review - Laptop Entrepreneur

  Mike

  21 Feb 2012 | 3:02 am

  I’m an avid reader – I don’t think I’ve been without at least one book on the go for the last ten years. And one of the things I most love about being a writer is that I’m sent books to review all the time. Laptop Entrepreneur arrived a few weeks ago, and it’s one worth reviewing for this blog. I should declare an interest first – I’m mentioned in the book, and the section on blogging is based on interviews with me. Laptop Entrepreneur’s tagline is “How to make a living anywhere in the world,” and it brings together the experience of the authors, Nick Snelling and Graham…

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  Keep it Real with the 'Original' BLOGBloke

• Blog Bloke Is Accepting Guest Bloggers

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  14 May 2012 | 8:24 pm

  Do You Have The Right Stuff? Over the years I’ve been reluctant to allow guest blogger posts because I’m hands-on when it comes to the content on this blog. I get a lot of submissions for guest blog posts and generally I haven’t paid much attention to it. But I guess it had to... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Happy Mother’s Day!

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  12 May 2012 | 3:48 am

  Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all my special mommy Blokesters, and to all those women bloggers who make the blogosphere go round. Thank you for your contribution to making the web great. And a special thanks to the women contributors to BLOGBloke. You're terrific. Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Spring Cleaning Your Blog - Let’s Do It

  Diane

  27 Apr 2012 | 12:48 pm

  I don’t know about you but when springtime arrives I tend to get restless, and while spring is hitting a bit late in Edmonton I am eager to get things done inside and outside of the house. In some ways I’m just like this person in the image. I have all my cleaning supplies and I’m... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Give Yourself a Break!

  Diane

  22 Apr 2012 | 6:46 pm

  It is 2012 and the world has not yet ended so we bloggers still need to keep writing and inspiring our readers. For some people this might mean coming up with their best blog lists or whatever… But for some of us maybe because of life’s problems writing can become a chore, or even worse... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• How To Be An A-Lister

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  5 Apr 2012 | 9:27 pm

  Occasionally I like to use a little humor to make a point and today I was feeling the urge. It all started yesterday when I found another copycat blogger robbing me blind and what began as a rant on Twitter turned into a blog post. As you read keep in mind that beneath the tongue-in-cheek [...] Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

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  YouTube: Blogs

• Week In Blogs: Indiana Hawks A Lugar. Plus Corpse Eating Medicine and Dog Eating Politics

  Pajamasmedia

  10 May 2012 | 3:27 pm

  Week In Blogs: Indiana Hawks A Lugar. Plus Corpse Eating Medicine and Dog Eating Politics Would you believe that people used to eat corpses? Would you believe that Obama ate a dog? Would you believe that labor participation hasn't been this bad since the early '80s? If you don't, then watch this Week in Blogs as Stephen Green tells you about Obama's economic and gay marriage message, plus the obscure federal inmate who nearly beat Obama in the West Virginia primary. From: Pajamasmedia Views: 4730 93 ratings Time: 04:19 More in People & Blogs

• Planning Blogs, Publicity and Social Media for a Small Business (Ep. 11)

  smbizdoitbetter

  18 Apr 2012 | 1:20 am

  Planning Blogs, Publicity and Social Media for a Small Business (Ep. 11) Kathy and Carissa of Ovaleye interview Sue Kirchner, who is the owner and passionate blogger at Chocolate Cake Moments, she also owns the online boutique, Chocolate Cake Club. Sue shares her tricks on maintaining a blog schedule with content that continues to bring in traffic, where she gets most of her traffic from, and tips about selling products online. We also learn which social network brings the most visitors to her website and her tips on getting press coverage. More at www.ovaleye.tv From: smbizdoitbetter Views:…

• The Joker Blogs - Phantom Pains (FE#3)

  TheJokerBlogs

  29 Feb 2012 | 5:19 am

  The Joker Blogs - Phantom Pains (FE#3) www.facebook.com www.youtube.com The third episode in The Joker Blogs Mini-series: Further Evidence. A brand new series chronicling the events at Arkham Asylum leading up to the explosive Series II of The Joker Blogs. Each episode of this new series will focus on a different character and will reveal more of Series II. From: TheJokerBlogs Views: 22917 545 ratings Time: 04:12 More in Film & Animation

• The Joker Blogs - Pull The Plug (FE#2)

  TheJokerBlogs

  25 Dec 2011 | 12:08 am

  The Joker Blogs - Pull The Plug (FE#2) www.indiegogo.com The second episode in The Joker Blogs Mini-series: Further Evidence. A brand new series chronicling the events at Arkham Asylum leading up to the explosive Series II of The Joker Blogs. Each episode of this new series will focus on a different character and will reveal more of Series II. From: TheJokerBlogs Views: 29028 692 ratings Time: 09:30 More in Film & Animation

• David Banner on Blogs stealing from our Culture #SwayintheMorning (Pt.3)

  SwaysUniverse

  22 Dec 2011 | 8:33 am

  David Banner on Blogs stealing from our Culture #SwayintheMorning (Pt.3) David Banner has a message for the bloggers and hip hop websites. www.SwaysUniverse.com From: SwaysUniverse Views: 16002 190 ratings Time: 06:20 More in Entertainment

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• Livestreaming Google+ Hangouts

  Rick Klau

  10 May 2012 | 11:16 am

  One of my responsibilities at Google Ventures is to plan the growing number of workshops that we offer to our portfolio companies. In the last several months, we’ve offered workshops on a variety of topics, including SEO, AdWords, latency, technical recruiting and candidate sourcing, A/B testing, and business development. With each new workshop announcement earlier this year, I received several replies from portfolio company employees outside the Bay Area: “What about us?!” It was a fair complaint: as we ramped up the pace of Startup Lab workshops in Mountain View, the unfortunate…

• Adding Bluetooth to my car stereo

  Rick Klau

  11 Mar 2012 | 3:28 pm

  A few months ago, I flirted with buying a new car. I've driven a Subaru B9 Tribeca for nearly 6 years, and I was attracted to a sedan that would get better mileage. The Tribeca's a fine vehicle, and since my commute has mostly involved driving to transportation (train in Illinois, the Google shuttle in California) instead of driving to work, it has very few miles on it (fewer than 50,000 miles). But I took a few cars for a test drive, and came close to pulling the trigger. In the end, I didn't. A paid-for car is a beautiful thing, even if it doesn't get fantastic gas mileage. In deciding to…

• Taking passwords seriously

  Rick Klau

  17 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm

  I used to use the same password everywhere. In 1993, I crashed a Clinton inauguration party at a restaurant in DC, and for years my password was a derivative of that restaurant's name. I'd read somewhere that it was a good idea to include numbers in your passwords, so I picked a number and my "standard" password became "restaurant#name". Sometime a few years later, I read that symbols were good too - so the stand-by became "restaurant[number]name[symbol]". Every time I set that as my password, the password strength meters measured off the charts: it used a number and a symbol, wasn't in the…

• New year's resolution: get a job!

  Rick Klau

  4 Jan 2012 | 4:20 pm

  Welcome to the new year. If your current job isn't thrilling you and you resolved to find a job you love in 2012, be sure to visit the Google Ventures job board. Our growing portfolio of start-ups are hiring - as of this writing, there are 371 jobs waiting to be filled. Whether you're looking for a job in California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, or Washington, there are engineering, HR, bizdev, marketing, sales, design and ops roles that need to be filled. (Not in the US? Our portfolio companies are hiring in Germany, China, Brazil,…

• Businesses who don't trust customers

  Rick Klau

  3 Jan 2012 | 2:37 pm

  Comcastic image from barbariangroup.com. Last month I contemplated something unthinkable (for me): I thought about breaking up with TiVo. I started my relationship with TiVo 11 years ago, with a Sony DirecTiVo box that I still consider among the best consumer electronics purchases I've ever made. Since then, I've gone through several TiVo boxes, as we moved from DirecTV to Comcast, from standard def to HD. So why consider leaving? In short, my wife and I (not to mention our kids) are watching less and less broadcast TV, opting instead for what we can get on demand. Netflix Instant is great…

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• How Cult of Mac Went From the Top of My Reading List to the Bottom in a Single Post

  Kent

  15 May 2012 | 7:18 pm

  It would be hard to overstate how much I have historically liked the website/blog Cult of Mac.  Simply stated, I have long felt it was the single best source for Apple-related news, reviews and videos.  I usually read it first when I open up Google Reader to consume my news of the day. Until this week, when I saw a post entitled MacKeeper is 911 for Your Mac. Until that moment, I assumed Cult of Mac was a clearinghouse of sorts with respect to all of the things (apps, websites, etc.) that apear in its stories.  The inescapable problem with the above post is that a lot of people- and I mean…

• Delaney Competes in Two Weekend Triathlons

  Kent

  6 May 2012 | 3:50 pm

  Delaney competed in two triathlons this weekend. On Saturday, she won the first race in the 2012 Kiwanis Kids Triathlon Series. This morning, she placed second in the 2012 TKC/ERJCC Family Triathlon.  She was in the 11-12 division, which meant she was competing against girls a year older than her. Not bad for a weekend.

• 2012 Kemah Kids Triathlon

  Kent

  30 Apr 2012 | 8:04 pm

  Delaney finished 2nd in the 2012 Kemah Kids Triathlon, this past Saturday in Kemah, TX.  She was a minute and 16 seconds behind the winner, Heather Welsch- who won her age group at the 2011 USA Triathlon Junior and Youth National Championship.  That’s some pretty good competition.  In addition to finishing 2nd in her division, Delaney finished 6th overall, which means that only 5 kids, including boys and girls and all age divisions, beat her. Check out the video on YouTube (it won’t let me embed it, because of some of the music I used).

• Access Denied: What Good is a Cloud If You Can’t See It?

  Kent

  26 Apr 2012 | 7:39 pm

  With all of the hoopla over Dropbox, the reinvention of SkyDrive and the release of Google Drive, it would be easy to envision millions of people, all over the world, happily installing, accessing and using the cloud, in one or more forms. Except for the unfortunate and frequently overlooked fact that millions of the people who could most benefit from the cloud can’t adequately use it.  These same people also happen to be people who you’d think would be among the most likely to pay for additional space and upgrades.  I’m talking about the big chunk of corporate America…

• Google Drive: The Good, the Bad and Where is the Embed Option

  Kent

  24 Apr 2012 | 1:24 pm

  DISCLAIMER:  I wrote this post over lunch, in real time, as I installed and experimented with Google Drive.  It may be that some of the good things I mention won’t work as well as they seem to at first glance, and it may be that some of the limitations I note below are either already addressed (though clearly not in an obvious manner) or will be addressed in the future. Google Drive was finally released today.  It will clearly shake-up the cloud space, and, as I noted yesterday, has a huge built-in user base, thanks to Gmail.  My initial impressions are mixed. The Good 1. It’s…

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  Disqus: The Official Blog

• Try out the new DISQUS 2012

  3 May 2012 | 11:48 am

  Today we’re releasing Disqus 2012 on a rolling basis to existing websites using Disqus. Disqus 2012 is what we’ve nicknamed the completely new version of the Disqus platform. Our plan is to invite websites — starting today and over the course of the next few weeks — to activate the new Disqus for their communities. You can request an invite here if you’d like to get started before others (note: this is currently only for existing Disqus users). We’re doing things this way because we want to learn from your feedback, make improvements, and then open it up to the public in June.

• Graduation Day

  24 Apr 2012 | 3:58 pm

  Last month, we introduced Disqus 2012 as a part of our Labs. Today, the new Disqus graduates from Labs and is moving onto a slightly-more-public preview. We’ve just started inviting some Disqus users to flip on the Disqus 2012 preview for their websites. This will be on and visible to all website visitors — now you’ll be able to gather feedback from your audience and see how they take to the new Disqus. If you don’t receive an invite right away (or you don’t run a website yourself), you’ll still be able to poke around at Disqus 2012 as it continues to get tested around the web.

• DISQUS API Recipes

  24 Apr 2012 | 11:54 am

  As a community support team, we run into many users of our developer community who would like to start using the Disqus API but may be having a bit of trouble getting started. For this reason, we’ve started what’s known as Disqus Recipes. Recipes is a GitHub repository that provides multiple code examples of methods and functions within our system that our developer community may want to explore. Different coding recipes are available for all skill levels and include doing something as simple as retrieving a thread’s details. Most of the API recipes available can be used by…

• Why DISQUS 2012

  12 Apr 2012 | 12:09 pm

  The new Disqus is nicknamed Disqus 2012 because we’re working to make it the platform that we’d personally want to use in today’s world. It’s about pairing what already works with new, exciting ideas — but most of all, it’s about refining the core Disqus discussion experience that people care about. We’re not all the way there yet. And that’s why it’s the perfect time for us to continue letting existing Disqus fans preview each step as we make our way towards a wider release. In our few years on the web, I like to think that we’ve gotten pretty good at listening and…

• Import options for the Echo community

  10 Apr 2012 | 11:39 am

  With the recent news of the discontinuation of Echo comments, which includes Haloscan and JS-Kit, we wanted to let those in the Echo community know that Disqus has them covered. We’ve prepared a guide that walks users through exporting their comments from Echo and importing them into Disqus. There are a few exceptions which may vary based on the type of commenting system you’re using (Echo, Haloscan, or JS-Kit), so be sure to read the full guide. Users currently have until October 1, 2012 to export their comments from Echo.  If you have any feedback or questions, feel free to…

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  Ruhani Rabin

• 12 Things To Do After You Wrote A Blogpost – Checklist [Infographic]

  Ruhani Rabin

  2 May 2012 | 9:52 am

  A great blog post might not be read - if it was not reached to multiple level of audience. Marketing your blog post enables it to be discovered by people from different level of social networks or audience.

• Ready For The Future? – 60 Amazing Responsive Themes For WordPress

  Ruhani Rabin

  22 Apr 2012 | 2:16 pm

  Now, if you own a WordPress blog, what I have here is a hand crafted collection of Responsive WordPress Themes. These are the next generation RWD oriented WordPress themes. That means your site will be accessible and compatible to many major mobile devices as well as desktops, pretty much "One Design Fits All".

• Is Your Website In a Pro-Selling Mode? 7 Ways To Optimize It

  Guest Author

  22 Apr 2012 | 12:07 pm

  A basic condition for a site’s success is to be a good seller. Of course, by this I don’t mean selling the website itself, even though Internet is full of multi-figure site transactions. Take for example the recent Instagram takeover by Facebook for around $ 1 billion, or Interclick bought by Yahoo for $ 270 million. But to close the brackets, what do these sites have in common? It’s their aptitude to attract eyeballs to their online showcase by being sales-oriented.

• The Anatomy of a Horrible Web Design Client [Infographic]

  Guest Author

  19 Apr 2012 | 12:04 pm

  It's almost unheard of for a business these days not to have its own website, which is great news for those who specialize in web design. The bad news is is that business clients can be difficult to deal with because they often have less than a clue about what they actually need. Most of them want eye-catching, attention-grabbing work with pizazz, flair and bright colors. In other words, they tend towards having tacky taste. A floral shop owner, for instance, may actually want a web designer to include words such as "bokay" in order show how cute their business is.

• App Store Wars: Who Controls the Market? [Infographic]

  Guest Author

  18 Apr 2012 | 5:35 pm

  In fact, the smartphone has basically become the one of the most useful daily essentials. But with this love of smartphones coming from all over, fanatics have developed, and ties have been made. This has resulted in heated debates, arguments, drama, and passion (people take their phones very seriously!) for which company makes the best smartphone, and which operating system is the most user friendly.

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  Spot Cool Stuff: Websites

• Best. Websites. Ever. Fantasy Sports Betting

  Spot Cool Stuff

  27 Apr 2012 | 1:16 pm

  In the United Kingdom and several countries around the world, citizens enjoy unfettered access to sportsbook websites and online casinos. Not so in the United States, where the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gaming Act not only prohibits gambling online but also makes it extremely difficult for Americans willing to break to the law to use their credit cards to fund an online gambling account. The Unlawful Internet Gaming Act, however, included a curious exception: fantasy sports†. Placing an online bet with a bookie for a particular team to win a sporting event is illegal in the United States.

• Take a Google Street View Tour of the Amazon

  Spot Cool Stuff

  13 Apr 2012 | 8:37 am

  You might think of Google Street View as that feature of Google Maps that let’s you look at ground level photographs of your childhood home, a new restaurant you are trying to locate or some other street-side destination. But for several years now, Google has been expanding Street View to all sorts of locations that, well, don’t have any streets. You can use Street View to climb up the Swiss Alps, trek in Antarctica or tour some of the world’s greatest art museums. And, now, you can also use Google Street View to explore along the Amazon River. At the moment, only around 50…

• The Best Niche Dating Websites

  Spot Cool Stuff

  30 Mar 2012 | 1:09 pm

  We previously wrote a review comparing Match, eHarmony and the best dating websites. But depending on who you are—and what you are looking for in a potential partner—you might be better off on a dating website that targets a particular niche. There are a huge number of such sites. We’ve scoured them all (or, at least most of them), found our favorites and arranged them in these categories: • Seniors and Baby Boomers • Nationalities • Religions • Those looking for a fling • Professions and lifestyle • Personal interests • Odd and unusual Age Seniors and Baby Boomers are…

• Best. Websites. Ever. Caribbean Travel Deals

  Spot Cool Stuff

  27 Mar 2012 | 11:05 am

  Arranging a trip to the Caribbean online? There are lots of general travel websites—Travelocity, Expedia and Funjet Vacations among them—that cover the Caribbean along with the rest of the planet. But many of the best deals, and much of the most useful planning information, are found on websites that specialize in the Caribbean. Here are our countdown review of the five best: #5 Caribbean Way Caribbean Way lists private homes and multi-bedroom villas available for rent. Think of it as a combination of VRBO and BedandBreakfast.com, but focused exclusively on luxury properties. Along with…

• The Best Online Dating Site For You

  Spot Cool Stuff

  10 Dec 2011 | 9:30 pm

  If you are reading this post, we presume you are single and likely nervous about entering the world of online dating. To you we say: Go for it! Think of it this way: If you were looking for a job, you’d conduct at least part of your search online, no? When shopping for a creative gift, checking out tomorrow’s weather forecast or looking for a used car you’d search online. So why not when looking for a boyfriend or girlfriend? Meeting mates online is not going mainstream. It is mainstream. Of all the people who got married in the United States in the last year, 1 out of every…

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• The Largest Swimming Pool in the World

  Sifter

  16 May 2012 | 8:45 am

      At 1,013 meters (3,324 ft) in length with a total area of 8 hectares (19.77 acres), the swimming pool at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo, Chile is the largest in the world. It was listed officially as the largest swimming pool by area in the Guinness Book of World Records in December of 2006. The pool holds a staggering 250 million liters (66 million gallons) of water and is the equivalent to about 6,000 8-meter long pools. Located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Santiago, San Alfonso del Mar is a major tourist attraction and popular destination for both Chileans…

• Picture of the Day: Gasadalur Village in the Faroe Islands

  Sifter

  15 May 2012 | 6:36 pm

    GÁSADALUR VILLAGE IN THE FAROE ISLANDS   Photograph by GARETH CODD PHOTOGRAPHY on Flickr   Gásadalur is located on the west-side of Vágar, Faroe Islands, and enjoys a panoramic view over the island of Mykines. The tiny village (of 17 in 2007) is surrounded by the highest mountains on Vágar and lies at 62°6’44′N 7°26’5′W. [Source] The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The islands form a self-governing country under the…

• Crafty Caterpillar Puts Flowers on Back for Camouflage

  Sifter

  15 May 2012 | 2:40 pm

  Photograph by HOPE ABRAMS (Hopefoote on Flickr)     The crafty little caterpillar above is known as a wavy-lined emerald moth or camouflaged looper (Synchlora aerata). It is a species of moth of the Geometridae family and can be found in most of North America. The wingspan is about 17 mm and adults are green with scalloped or wavy white transverse lines. The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including the flower heads of composite flowers and other flowering plants, as well as shrubs and trees. Recorded food plants include: Aster, Rudbeckia, Liatris, Solidago, Artemisia,…

• Mehndi: Traditional Henna Art [21 Photos]

  Sifter

  15 May 2012 | 12:02 pm

    Mehndi is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as by expatriate communities from those countries. The word mehndi is derived from the Sanskrit word mendhika. The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Vedic ritual books. Haldi (staining oneself with turmeric paste) as well as mehndi are important Vedic customs as a symbolic representation of the Outer and the Inner Sun. Vedic customs are meant to awaken the “inner light” and so the gold of the inner Sun has an important symbolic function.

• A History of NASA Rocket Launches in 25 High-Quality Photos

  Sifter

  15 May 2012 | 8:01 am

    The Sifter has already featured photographs from NASA’s incredible archive (see here, here and here), and we continue that tradition with this series that documents the history of NASA’s various rocket launches from as early as 1950 up to 2003. Nothing captures the imagination like space travel, and these amazing images mark the beginning of epic voyages; displaying the awesome power of the rockets that propel us beyond our planet and into the vast unknown.     1. STS-1 Launch @ Kennedy Space Center – April 12, 1981   Photograph by NASA The April 12…

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• 4 Amazing Software Products For One Low Price

  Micheal Savoie

  6 May 2012 | 10:33 am

  Software is designed to make our life easier. They make repetitive tasks simpler, because the software does the repetitive tasks instead of you! Ever since I was a college student in the 80′s I knew that software was the best thing to  come into our lives, even though the computer was not readily available for most of the  households. Now, almost every household has at least one computer. Software programs are still the  most important thing for making our lives  easier. For those of us who are working online for our bread and butter, we need tools that make it…

• Beta Testing Brand New Link Partnering Platform

  Micheal Savoie

  13 Mar 2012 | 1:28 pm

  Business Tools is going into beta with a partner of ours who has created a very high quality backlink generating platform that will revolutionize link partnering as we know it! Instead of struggling with getting 3 way links from other blog and website owners, you can set up an automatic system that makes it drop dead simple to get backlinks from highly sought after domains! How Do I Participate In This Beta Test? You have to create a backlink account here: http://michealsavoie.com/linktous/mylink.html Then you must follow the instructions (takes 5 minutes) to get the code on your domain…

• Smart Social Media

  Micheal Savoie

  14 Feb 2012 | 9:45 am

    Today on Blogging With Micheal, I have Lasse Rouhiainen of Smart Social Media. We will discuss why it is critical for businesses to have a smart social media presence on the web and why just having a website is tantamount to doing a newspaper classified ad. Listen live at http://bloggingwithmicheal.com or catch the replay below: Listen to internet radio with MichealSavoie on Blog Talk Radio   High quality video tutorials that show you step-by-step all the parts of Smart Social Media system With Ipad and Iphone versions of the videos so you can easily download them and watch…

• WSO Insiders At JvAlert Live Orlando 2012

  michealsavoie

  10 Feb 2012 | 12:12 pm

  WSO Insiders At JvAlert Live Orlando 2012 http://wsoinsiders.com The WSO Insiders Team (Micheal and Yvonne) are in Orlando for JVAlert live, and a group of Warriors are in attendance! Check out their digs! From: michealsavoie Views: 11 0 ratings Time: 01:32 More in Howto & StyleRelated Blogs

• WSO Insiders At JvAlert Live Orlando 2012

  michealsavoie

  10 Feb 2012 | 12:12 pm

  WSO Insiders At JvAlert Live Orlando 2012 wsoinsiders.com The WSO Insiders Team (Micheal and Yvonne) are in Orlando for JVAlert live, and a group of Warriors are in attendance! Check out their digs! From: michealsavoie Views: 11 0 ratings Time: 01:32 More in Howto & StyleRelated Blogs

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• Web Secret #206: The Age of Spiritual Machines

  iWebU

  16 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  Raymond Kurzweil is a well known futurist who has been lauded for his uncanny ability to predict the future of artificial intelligence and the human race. In 1999, Ray published his second book of predictions, "The Age of Spiritual Machines."Here are some of them:2019 (only 7 years from now)A $1,000 personal computer has as much raw power as the human brain.Computers are embedded everywhere in the environment (inside of furniture, jewelry, walls, clothing, etc.).People experience 3-D virtual reality through glasses and contact lenses that beam images directly to their retinas (retinal…

• Web Secret #205: Steve Jobs

  iWebU

  9 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  Between myself, my spouse and my 3 kids, we own the following Apple devices:Four iPhone 4One iPhone 4s2 MacBook Pros1 MacBook1 iMac desktop2 iPadsSo you would think that with 11 Apple products in my immediate family, (including the three I use at least 9 hours a day,) I would have a pretty good grasp of the genius of Steve Jobs, Apple's founder and CEO. Well I didn't.Reading his biography educated me. Steve, thank you for:The Apple II - first personal computer not just for geeksThe Macintosh - birth of the home computer revolutionBeing CEO of Pixar - responsible for Toy Story, Finding Nemo,…

• Web Secret#204: How to Make a Viral Video

  iWebU

  2 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  I had a dream: to one day sit in the audience at a TED conference, a very expensive proposition costing thousands of dollars.On November 19, 2011, I was able to attend the first EVER TedYouth conference courtesy of my teenage son Eric, whose successful application earned him one of the 300 seats in the auditorium. I got a seat because he put me down as a chaperone...True to TED form - the presenters were amazing. I will feature some of my favorite talks in upcoming blog posts. Here is the first:Kevin Allocca has my dream job - he watches YouTube videos for a living. Actually he is YouTube's…

• Web Secret#203: 3 Exciting Things You Can Do on Twitter

  iWebU

  25 Apr 2012 | 7:30 am

  I recently came across a blog post "Top 10 Exciting Things To Do on Twitter."Here - in my opinion - are the three most exciting:1. Find a job:TwitJobSeach – TwitJobSearch pulls up Tweets that are only job-related and links to the underlying job posting. TweetMyJobs – the largest Twitter job board in the world. It has 9,537 targeted job channels with open positions from 12,459 companies worldwide. You can post (and tweet) your resume and custom profile to thousands of recruiters and hiring managers.2. Check your follows/find people:Friend or Follow – Who’s not following you back on…

• Web Secret #202: Everything Is a Remix

  iWebU

  18 Apr 2012 | 7:30 am

  Kirby Ferguson is the genius - in my opinion - who created a series of videos examining and deconstructing creativity and innovation in media and technology.Initially, I came across "Everything Is a Remix: The Matrix," a thoroughly entertaining dissection of the popular movie.That led me to his other projects, all of them remarkable. However, one video in particular, had the wow factor: "Everything is a Remix Part 3: the role of remixing creativity," (especially as it applies to technology.)In part three of his series, Kirby argues that all new innovations in technology occur in one of the…

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• CTR Theme for Crazy AdSense Click Through Rates

  Ajith Prasad Edassery

  16 May 2012 | 12:43 pm

  A few months ago, I had written about (in my ClickBump review post) how I use the ClickBump theme effectively on some of my low traffic niche blogs that promote affiliate products. I have been searching for a similar theme that is purely meant for High AdSense click rates and that’s when I came across [...]Continue Reading CTR Theme for Crazy AdSense Click Through Rates

• 6 Unconventional Google CTR (Click Through Rate) Maximizing Tips

  Ajith Prasad Edassery

  3 May 2012 | 2:20 pm

  Are you suffering from poor Google CTR rates despite making it to the top 5 ranks on Google Search Engine result pages? Here are some unconventional Search Engine Optimization tips that work mainly with Google though some of these techniques would just work with other search engines as well. The points that I am sharing [...]Continue Reading 6 Unconventional Google CTR (Click Through Rate) Maximizing Tips

• Big Traffic Change for Top URL: Webmaster Tools Alert

  Ajith Prasad Edassery

  18 Apr 2012 | 5:35 am

  A week ago, I got an interesting alert in my Google Webmaster Tools dashboard for my personal blog (Ajith’s Blog Reloaded). In fact, a similar alert was sent to my linked gMail account as well that I hadn’t cared to open. With all my excitement – thinking that I got a major traffic boost and [...]Continue Reading Big Traffic Change for Top URL: Webmaster Tools Alert

• Page RPM in Google AdSense

  Ajith Prasad Edassery

  12 Apr 2012 | 8:48 am

  I got an email query from one of my readers asking What is Page RPM for my AdSense account and this blog. As I mentioned some time ago, I had removed private ads from my blogs (I even removed the Advertise page) and started putting a couple more AdSense units since January this year. Since [...]Continue Reading Page RPM in Google AdSense

• The Ultimate WordPress Theme Change Checklist!

  Ajith Prasad Edassery

  6 Apr 2012 | 12:48 pm

  As I mentioned in the last post, this blog is now powered by the Genesis framework. The Theme installation – although not as difficult or troublesome as WordPress upgrade itself – can still land you in many unforeseen and difficult situations. For example, I ran into a compatibility issue between WordPress and the Genesis framework [...]Continue Reading The Ultimate WordPress Theme Change Checklist!

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• QSI Roots and Shoots Annual Yard Sale

  Marketing

  16 May 2012 | 12:10 am

  QSI warmly invites to take part in their Roots and Shoots Annual Yard Sale or just simply drop by and have a look.. Are you moving back home? Eager for Spring Cleaning? Wanting to meet people from all over Chengdu? Then we’ve got the event for you – QSI Roots and Shoots Annual Yard Sale is back! We’re providing the opportunity for you to donate or sell items you want to pass on to others, as well as buy what others are selling, all at the same place! This is a great opportunity to clear out your closets and storage rooms for a charitable cause – including gently used clothing, toys,…

• Lazy Pug turns 1!

  Marketing

  15 May 2012 | 4:29 am

  A closed celebration for the one year anniversary will start at 18th May. Loyal customers, frequenters and good friends are warmly invited to come to the celebration from 19-21h. After 21h, everybody is heartily and warmly welcomed to join the festivity at the Lazy Pug restaurant. The Lazy Pug turns ONE on Friday –

• Popular Medical Facilities in Shenzhen

  Marketing

  14 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  Shenzhen People’s Hospital 深圳人民医院 Shenzhen People’s Hospital has a complex covering 320,000 square meters that was designed by the Scandinavian architects Arkitema and Biad. The architecture is certainly nice, but most expats are concerned with what is inside the arches. Luckily, Shenzhen People’s Hospital is a first-class hospital that “possesses the latest and most advanced facilities in the Chinese hospital sector.” Visitors here will find it thoroughly modern and will be happy to know that the trade in aborted foetuses stopped sometime during the 1990s. Add: 1017…

• Red Dress Run 2012

  Marketing

  12 May 2012 | 9:30 pm

  Everybody is warmly invited to join the Red Dress Run on Sunday, 20th May at 1.30pm. It is an approximately one hour walk or run through Chengdu. All earnings will be given to the charity “Hopeful Hearts”, a non-profit organization to help out children with heart defects. As the name already indicates, the dress code is red. . The run will start at the corner of Renmin Nanlu and Tongzilin. For interested parties, registration takes place at www.pandahash.comFurthermore, you can register yourself at Shamrock, any Hash Run and Oakwood Residence branches or send an E-mail to…

• Bikes in Chengdu

  Marketing

  9 May 2012 | 9:30 pm

  One of the most amazing things in Chengdu is their pilots. I’m not talking about drivers; you can find drivers everywhere else in the world who can get you from point A to point B. No, I’m talking about pilots who make driving seem like flying through the air without lanes, lights, or boundaries. Bicycles, electrical bikes, taxis, trucks, buses, and more… all of them perform a day and night ballet throughout the city to deliver everything you need. The first time I arrived I thought Chengdu drivers owned a particular DNA code which could explain their extra developed senses to move so…

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• Seth Godin and Ninja Turtles!

  John Saddington

  16 May 2012 | 6:52 am

  For Seth Godin’s Live event, called “Pick Yourself,” I’m wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle t-shirt. This post will serve as a guidepost for those that I’d like to meet! If you see a small-ish asian guy walking around with this shirt on then you know it’s me. Why TMNT? Because I doubt that I’ll have any copycats today (but if I do I’ll probably LOL and then I’ll have to take a photo for posterity’s sake). Please say “Hi!” (yes, you can yell in my face or across the room) and we’ll connect and we’ll have…

• The Right Man for the Job

  John Saddington

  14 May 2012 | 11:11 pm

  There comes a time where you realize that you’re the only person in the room who has the answer. Or, perhaps you’ve been in that strange situation where you realize you’re the only one that sees what is really going on and are baffled why no one else is getting a clue. I feel this way often – and I’ll admit that most of the time it’s not that I have a unique or unbelievable perspective or that I have somehow transcended the room’s collective intelligence , but rather the fact that I simply became aware of my differing viewpoint on the topic at hand.

• The Influence Conference: Life and Strategy for Christian Women

  John Saddington

  14 May 2012 | 7:32 am

  I’m firming up a number of other speaking engagements this year (and even have a few slots open, email me!) and there’s one that I’m both extremely excited about but also anxious about: The Influence Conference. Now, many of us have attended conferences where “influence” was one of the catchphrases, themes, or even the titles of many of the keynotes and breakouts. But not as many of us have been to an all-women’s conference… and even less still have ever spoken at an all-women’s conference. Like me. I haven’t ever been to that type of…

• Happy Mother’s Day!

  John Saddington

  13 May 2012 | 7:09 am

  This is a shoutout to the best mother on the planet! Naturally I’m biased and this is one of a billion-and-a-half blog posts dedicated to the awesome mothers all around the world. But seriously, my wife is awesome. Over 5 years ago we had our first, @Roenne, and you’ve raised her to be an incredible little girl who’s curious as you are curious, who’s kind as you are kind, and who loves life fully as you model how to live fully. Then came #2 and you shared the same amount of love to @Arden in the same measure. Your capacity to give and to serve these two is…

• Exhausted: Where Do You Go?

  John Saddington

  12 May 2012 | 7:09 am

  I’ve been running 100mph for the last few weeks as I’ve been attempting to try to close a number of open projects and responsibilities that I’ve got. It’s been more than few 10hr+ days, including weekends. I’m not a fan of that lifestyle at all and thankfully it’s for a limited season of time. More importantly I have relationships in my life that keep much of this in check and who inspire me by doing incredible work with limited resources! You may have even inspired me as I’ve read your blog posts and looked through your tweets! For example, there…

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• Weekend Roundup #153

  Jaypee Habaradas

  14 May 2012 | 12:01 am

  Hi folks and welcome to the 153rd edition of the Weekend Roundup! My apologies for missing last week’s roundup. I went on a trip last week, drove up north and spent the whole weekend in Michigan and then drove up to Chicago on Monday then came back home Tuesday. I was planning to work on it and have it published on time but I was too tired from all the sight-seeing and driving. Anyways, hope you all had a good weekend and hope you all like this week’s roundup. Enjoy!Blogging9 Steps to Take When You Loathe Your Own BlogDo Not Delete Comment Spam. Mark Spam as Spam.5 Bad Pieces of…

• Launch Effect – Viral Campaign WordPress Theme

  Jaypee Habaradas

  2 May 2012 | 6:09 pm

  Planning on launching a new product, service or website online? Aside from having a good product, service or website, one of the important things required for a successful launch is to have a good viral campaign.One way of doing that is by having a good, working sign-up page where interested parties can sign-up and be notified when the product has been launched. But that isn’t enough. To make sure that your campaign really goes viral you should provide users a special URL that they can share on their social networks. You could also use that URL to track active referrers and probably…

• Ikea Cardboard Digital Camera

  Jaypee Habaradas

  2 May 2012 | 6:09 pm

  Ikea, the popular Swedish home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture like tables, bookcases, desks and beds recently ventured into the technology market with the introduction of their Uppleva all-in-one HDTV entertainment center – TV, Bluray/DVD player, 2.1 virtual surround sound system with wireless subwoofer, WiFi-ready etc.If that isn’t cool enough, the furniture giant also revealed via press kits in the recent Milan Design week event that they would be also producing and selling a digital camera. What makes Ikea’s digital camera unique is…

• 1st Baguio Blog Conference

  Jaypee Habaradas

  2 May 2012 | 11:06 am

  As a Pinoy (Filipino) blogger, I’m very glad to see how blogging and the blogging community has immensely grown back home in the Philippines the past few years. In fact, I’m a bit jealous because back when I was still in the Philippines, there weren’t any blogging events such as Wordcamp Philippines, iBlog: The Philippine Blogging Summit, regional events such as Cebu Blog Camp, Mindanao Bloggers Summit, Socksargen Blogfest, etc.While browsing through Facebook this morning, I found out that the 1st Baguio Blog Conference will be held within a couple weeks’ time.

• Blog Updates 05.12

  Jaypee Habaradas

  1 May 2012 | 2:10 pm

  Haven’t posted a blog update in more than a year and I only realized that earlier today when I came across my last blog update. Blog updates are my way of keeping tabs on the stuff (changes/improvements) that I do here on JaypeeOnline, especially on the backend side of the system. At the same time, it is also a way to share with readers/visitors the different plugins that I use that they might find useful on their own blogs.First major update that I’ve done recently is upgrading from WordPress 3.2.1 to WordPress 3.3.2. Another thing I’ve recently done was to cleaning up my…

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• Advertising Your Home Business on a Budget

  Stone Evans

  20 Apr 2012 | 7:43 am

  When you are starting out in a new home business and no one knows who you are, one of the greatest challenges you will face is how to drum up new business. If there were not people in your community or marketplace that you knew who needed your products or services, you probably would  not have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Generate Traffic by Adopting Search Engines

  Liza Watson

  20 Apr 2012 | 5:48 am

  Are you a blogger? Do you want to generate traffic to your blogs? Don’t worry you can easily do it by adopting some necessary measures. Generating traffic to your blog is a big deal. However, it requires a little bit of effort from your end. Thankfully, with the rapid growth of technology you can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Second Lesson – How Web Hosting Works

  Anton Amoto

  30 Mar 2012 | 9:34 pm

  Webhosting 101 It’s time for your second lesson in the How Web Hosting Works crash course. I hope you found lesson one informative and now have a better understanding how web hosting works and how to choose a reliable hosting company. In this lesson we are going to talk about whether or not you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Increase Traffic To Your Blog Through Your Online Business

  Claudia Somerfield

  28 Mar 2012 | 7:46 am

  Many bloggers often invest good amount of time in finding out the ways of generating good traffic base for their blog. Generating traffic to your blog is an effort which requires a couple of efforts from your end. Thankfully owing to the presence of high end technology, the task of attracting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Tips to Become A Freelance Blog Writer

  Claudia Somerfield

  27 Mar 2012 | 4:13 am

  For the budding writers and authors who hope to earn money with their writing internet has proven to be an invaluable resource. For them there are millions of opportunities existing over the internet. Freelance blogging is one of those opportunities, which can be very handy for writers who have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  Free Blogger Templates

• HomePlus

  ermir

  16 May 2012 | 9:59 am

  Home Plus a new Blogger template with a fresh view. I recommend you to use HomePlus as a real estate blog. It has right sidebar, fixed width and 2 column. The green background includes the header to, where you can find a very beautiful house. Feel free by using it to express all your talent. Mom Blog has pages enabled, and it shown on top menu above the header, labels we can find on second menu. Features: 2 columns and right sidebars and 3 columns in footer- you can drag and drop widgets widgets ready – support all blogger widgets green and brown colors on background and content…

• HomePlus

  Klodian

  16 May 2012 | 9:58 am

  Home Plus is nice WordPress theme for real estate or personal related sites. It has 2 columns and a right sidebar. Home Plus has a colorful view with a green background, instead at the header you can see a beautiful private house with a very large garden. The nice and fresh view of HomePlus is designed especially for real estate blog. Just feel free to use it and enjoy it. Home Plus theme has by default pages on primary menu, but this theme support WordPress menu, so you can easy edit them, and can place on same menu pages, categories and other links. Also, this theme has and second menu for…

• GamingWeb

  ermir

  15 May 2012 | 10:04 am

  Gaming Web a new Blogger template with creative header with robots on it and darkness background. The template has 2 columns and other 3 columns in footer. I recommend Gaming Web for game related blogs. Mom Blog has pages enabled, and it shown on top menu above the header, labels we can find on second menu. Features: 2 columns and right sidebars and 3 columns in footer- you can drag and drop widgets widgets ready – support all blogger widgets green and brown colors on background and content personal design for blogs social icons – placed on top sidebar, easy to edit the code, HTML…

• GamingWeb

  Klodian

  15 May 2012 | 1:11 am

  GamingWeb is beautiful WordPress theme for game related sites. This theme has 2 columns and 3 other columns in footer, lot of place to put your widgets. The background has a dark blue colors and the header has robots from transformers. The design is suitable only for them who write about games. GamingWeb theme has by default pages on primary menu, but this theme support WordPress menu, so you can easy edit them, and can place on same menu pages, categories and other links. Also, this theme has and second menu for categories which are shown by default. Features: Admin Options V3 panel –…

• MomBlog

  ermir

  14 May 2012 | 4:22 pm

  Mom Blog its a personal Blogger template with cute header which show a mom with her baby. In the background is placed a green pattern. The body of content is white and simple, and in footer are placed 3 columsn. Great theme for woman and girly blogs. Mom Blog has pages enabled, and it shown on top menu above the header, labels we can find on second menu. Features: 2 columns and right sidebars and 3 columns in footer- you can drag and drop widgets widgets ready – support all blogger widgets green and brown colors on background and content personal design for blogs social icons –…

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• Gifture is the New Instagram

  Scott Webb

  30 Apr 2012 | 1:09 pm

  Pin ItFacebook buys Instagram for $1 billion. Hurray, Instagram made a bunch of coin for it’s awesomeness! NUWOMB is still one of Instagram’s biggest fans, but there is a new app on the block that’s got an added element of fun: Gifture.Gifture: Animate the EverydayThere has been a rise of animated gifs of late and Gifture app has been a long time in development. I started to wonder if we’d ever see Gifture in the wild.  Huh? Designer for the app, James McDonald had been showing teasers of the app development via Dribbble. It was a long time in the making.  Now that…

• 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Sell Instagram Canvas Prints with Instacanv.as?

  Scott Webb

  22 Apr 2012 | 8:39 pm

  Pin ItWhat are our images worth? Should you put up all of your Instagram images for sale? Whatever your answers, you can now sell your Instagram canvas prints with Instacanvas – instacanv.as.  You might have seen people sharing images in your Instagram feed that try and promote their link so that their ‘store’ would be able to open sooner.  The big issue with Instagram is that there are no actionable links so you’d better share it to every other social service too.  It looks like the doors have been opened and anyone is able to create their store now.But, is it a…

• MOO Contest Winner! YOU MAY HAVE WON!

  Scott Webb

  20 Apr 2012 | 9:08 am

  Pin ItEarly this morning we put all the tickets into the nuwomb randomizer (random.org) and we came out with a winner for our moo.com contest to win $100 towards new premium photography business cards (or other products from moo).  Is this your ticket? See the sheet below! Please get in touch to claim the goods (I’ve already got the coupon code to give you) via email – info@nuwomb.com – or our contact form. We’ll also discuss a post to showcase 10 of your photographs (if you’re cool with that). We mention this at the end of the post, too, but big thanks to…

• Facebook Buys Instagram Round Up

  Scott Webb

  16 Apr 2012 | 8:36 am

  Pin ItFacebook buys Instagram?! So what right? Wrong.  It seems to be kind of a big deal and causing ripples within the Internet. Everyone seems to want to post their opinion on it.  We’re looking at something much bigger than just photos with filters.  If you’re still stuck on that opinion of Instagram, I challenge you to think far beyond it.  I’ve been saving as much as I could across related to the “Facebook Buys Instagram” mania.  I wan’t to read everything but I’ve been trying to generate my own thoughts on the reasons behind.  Some social…

• Photography Business Cards Contest! Win Premium MOO Business Cards!

  Scott Webb

  10 Apr 2012 | 7:18 am

  Tweet Pin ItHow are those business cards of yours doing today? Old? Old Logo? Old Images on them? Perhaps you ordered 1000 on the cheap and they are not starting to smell a little funky.  Even if you just got brand new photography business cards, I’m sure you have the fever for more.Today is your lucky day!MOO has decided to put up a delightful prize of $100 for a lucky Nuwomb reader.Our Contest has ended and the Spring Sale is done; however, we’re working to offer different contests on a monthly basis! Sign up for our newsletter!MOO who?If you’re not aware of MOO,…

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• Going Viral: Tips on Generating Infectious Content

  Carmela@Blogussion

  23 Apr 2012 | 8:10 am

  Sometime around the other week, I chanced upon this meme in one of the blog communities I frequent: Then a few days later I found out that the photogenic man had inadvertently grown popular online as – wait for it – Ridiculously Photogenic Guy. Not only did he turn into a blog meme, he even got interviewed on a popular talk show, along with the photographer who snapped his picture, Will King. After that, the video clips of his interview like this one quickly circulated the ‘Net, with almost a million views and still counting. In a matter of days, Ridiculously Photogenic Guy Zeddie…

• Unemployed? Try Blogging!

  Carmela@Blogussion

  28 Mar 2012 | 7:26 am

  You’re unemployed. Suddenly, your 40-hour week is a vast void of uncertainty and minus your daily home routine, you are left with plenty of idle time on your hands. Like the aftermath of a breakup, passing the time becomes horribly uncomfortable when you’ve got nothing much to do. So why don’t you try blogging? Whether you’re still seeking a job or have been handed the dreaded pink slip, one of the ways you can survive the current economic crisis is by blogging. Back in 2004 I had to leave my copywriting job to take care of my child. While my unemployment was borne out of…

• What is Blogging for You?

  Carmela@Blogussion

  4 Mar 2012 | 11:16 pm

  I love blogging. I love being able to share my thoughts with a global audience, and reading about other bloggers’ ideas as well. For me it’s like peeking into the minds of other people I am not likely to meet in the flesh, at least not in this lifetime. Knowing and understanding why you blog helps keep a clear vision of your direction and goals, as well as your needs. At first, it wasn’t easy to freely write online. The idea of being vulnerable to millions of strangers all over the world was incredibly daunting. Still, I had to persist to help overcome one of my greatest hurdles:…

• Do You Suffer From Blogger’s Blues?

  Carmela@Blogussion

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:48 am

  “Writing is a lonely job. Even if a writer socializes regularly, when he gets down to the real business of his life, it is he and his type writer or word processor. No one else is or can be involved in the matter.” – Isaac Asimov, I, Asimov: A Memoir If you have actively and professionally blogged for at least several months, chances are you’ve encountered blogger’s blues: the creeping sense of isolation and loneliness that generally comes with regular blogging. Whether you blog full-time, as a freelancer, or as a hobby, sooner or later you are bound to ask yourself: what am I…

• 5 Reasons You Should Choose Vlogging (Video Blogging)

  liorl

  2 Feb 2012 | 4:53 am

  A video blog, also known as a ‘vlog’ is a website that uses video as its primary mode of content delivery, rather than text or image. Video blogging is not just limited to general websites; you can video blog through your YouTube channel, Facebook fan page or even through your Twitter account. The basic idea behind video blogging is to use videos as a medium to share your thoughts, views, or to raise awareness about a topic, product or service. Video blogging is a relatively new concept and has not yet taken off, as compared to text or image blogging. One of the reasons for this…

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• Penguin Poop The After Effects

  admin

  5 May 2012 | 5:51 pm

  OK, there I said it.  Penguin Poop! Hands wringing, head shaking, coffee guzzling, alcohol drinking, all symptoms of the internet marketer that has been pooped on by the penguin.  If you own more than a few websites that are trying to sell some kind of giddy gadget or other, then you know what I mean. [...]

• 4 Commandments of the Affiliate Marketing Industry – Being a Super Affiliate

  admin

  14 Mar 2012 | 4:08 am

  Nowadays, when the unemployment level in the US is stubbornly hovering around the close-to-double-digit rate and when the government is unable to boost the job creation within the economy, most people are looking for ways to ditch their corporate cubicles. No one is fully satisfied with what they make in a month and this is [...]

• I Am Unsubscribing From All Make Money Online Mail Lists

  admin

  1 Feb 2012 | 8:53 am

  Its All About Backlinks I’ve had enough.  There is not one single more “BEST money making idea in the universe that I need. When you receive between 400 and 600 emails a day and 90% of them are automated email responders that you have opted into at the time of purchase of a WSO or [...]

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• Life as a Network Engineer

  Shane Hale

  13 May 2012 | 1:10 pm

  Who would of thought that after many years (13), that I would of left to continue a career in network engineering. Several years back, I tried to leave my current day job to pursue a entrepreneurship in some sort of online business. The really funny thing was I made decent money but decided to leave [...]

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• 8 Social Media Signs Marketers Should Pay Attention to…

  Sameer Panjwani

  14 May 2012 | 1:03 pm

  This is a guest post by Sameer Panjwani from DirectoryMaximizer.com.Social media can give a very accurate view of what people think of your brand. How your brand is perceived is nothing more than the collective opinion of your target market.That’s why it’s so important to constantly watch social media and what people are saying about you.It’ll tell you everything you need to know about whether or not people like your brand and your products and how you’re doing in comparison to your competitors.These are the 8 most common types of messages that consumers will project in the social…

• How I Built And Lost A Monthly Income Of $3000 And How I Will Rebuild It Again

  Stefan Nilsson

  4 May 2012 | 12:16 pm

  This is a guest post by Stefan Nilsson. Visit his blog at www.stefannilsson.comI had it all. Just a few weeks ago I was making $3000 a month by publishing one post a week until a simple mistake caught up with me resulting in me losing everything. More on the mistake later on and how you can avoid doing the same thing – but first I’ll share how I single-handedly went from nothing to making $3000 a month within a single year and how I’m certain that I’ll be able to do it all over again with my new blog on personal development.This might seem like a wall of text for some…

• 7 Out of the Box Link Building Strategies In 2012

  divyarawat

  30 Apr 2012 | 1:03 pm

  This is a guest post by Divya Rawat from Inetzeal.com.The second quarter of 2012 is already well on its way. With Google topping all SEO news charts, one can safely predict that there are going to be dynamic changes in the industry.Experts are predicting a major shift of focus from just Link Building to brand link building strategies. Viral Content and Social Media are also on the search engines’ radar.Change is a harbinger of a new world order; this is true for all SEO campaigns. The perception that SEO is all about link building will not stand in good stead, just as it did not previously.

• Find A Mentor – How To Work Your Way Into His Inner Circle

  Emmanuel

  27 Apr 2012 | 1:17 pm

  This is a guest post by Emmanuel from IncomeScene.comI recently published an interview with Andrew Rondeau on my blog. If you read that interview you would notice that one point he consistently hammered on was this,That’s the quickest way to be successful. Find a mentor who has a reputation for being excellent and ‘suck them dry’ of all their info and knowledge.I definitely have to agree with him; you need someone who has tested the waters and can differentiate between a hoax and the real deal. If you prefer learning all the details by trial and error, you can still beat the mark you…

• At Your Computer All Day? Eye Care Tips for Bloggers

  chrisb

  24 Apr 2012 | 10:50 am

  This is a guest post by Chris from ContactLensesCheapOnline.comIf you spend a lot of time blogging i.e. as a computer user – for money or simple pleasure – you have probably formed the bond with your computer. After all, you spend many hours staring at the screen and coming up with ideas.Have you ever stopped to wonder what this could mean to your health?There is no better time than now to focus on yourself. You must make sure that you take care of your eyes properly. If you don’t, your online aspirations could come to an end sooner than later.Here are Five eye care tips for bloggers:1.

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• 11 Incredible Mobile Marketing Statistics

  Jason Wells

  16 May 2012 | 10:08 am

  Mobile marketing is changing the way marketers, brands, agencies and consumers think about marketing. Smart phones have changed the dynamic forever. No matter whether marketers care about social media, local marketing, email marketing, e-commerce, phone calls or web traffic—mobile marketing is changing them all. If you don’t believe that mobile is changing marketing forever…you’re wrong. Hopefully a few of these stats will open your eyes. There are 7 billion people on Earth. 5.1 billion own a cell phone. 4.2 billion own a toothbrush. (Mobile Marketing Association Asia, 2011) It takes…

• Boobstagram: The Instagram Of Boobs

  Laurens Bianchi

  15 May 2012 | 8:00 am

  Creative concepts with the objective to raise awareness around Breast Cancer are always interesting, not just only for the good cause. Normally October is the month when these concepts pop-up on the net. But thanks to the efforts of two Frenchmen, awareness of the cause is coming throughout the whole year. In October 2011, the two created this super simple Tumblr website filled with Instagram boob shots: Boobstagram. It’s all becoming much clearer to me now why Facebook bought Instagram… The more experienced Instagram users might have noticed a few times: boobs and asses may…

• Weekly Recap #19

  Martin Michalik

  14 May 2012 | 3:52 am

  Time flies and since it’s not easy to follow, read and catch-up with everything, we bring you a Weekly Recap from ViralBlog: all of the past week in one place. Last week on ViralBlog among others “Infographic&Video: Instagram By The Numbers”, “A Marketer’s Guide To Pinterest” and “Email Productivity: How To Get Shit Done”. A Marketer’s Guide To Pinterest All eyes are still on Pinterest, the social network that lets users collect and share images found on the Web by “pinning” them on virtual pinboards. This great infographic video shows how…

• Email Productivity: How To Get Shit Done

  Adria Saracino

  13 May 2012 | 11:38 am

  Improving productivity is a never-ending discussion among the business community. Employers want to know how to make their team more efficient and employees want to get more done in less time (so they can work less). There are countless resources out there – everything from tools and articles to actual productivity coaches. Simply Business culled together these resources into an interactive graphic that covers productivity in five different time-sucking areas: Collaboration Travel Email Meetings Workload Click image to open interactive version What I found to be the most useful guide was…

• The Crisis Brings Out The Best In Us

  Dimphy van Heusden

  12 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Last weekend I wandered across the Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam. Unfortunately the street is broken up by road works, but nevertheless the street has something peaceful. At this street you will find no branches of the large chains, but only small and self-employed stores. The stores vary from travel shop to mini market (really, the last time I saw such a shop was is Marrakech, where they sell groceries from garage boxes). It is striking how much supply of organic, fair-trade and second-hand there are these days. For years there is research in the coherence between economy and individuality.

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• How to Advertise on Facebook

  Dr. Patrick MacNamara

  25 Apr 2012 | 8:00 am

  Online advertisers use a wide variety of schemes to drive people to their websites. For beginners, you have options like press releases, article directories, link-sharing, and other content-driven distribution services to help boost your online profile. For advertisers above that level, such as business owners and super affiliates, social media exposes itself as the premier way to not only advertise to a targeted audience, but also to interact – to maintain a social presence within the framework of your market. Facebook is unlike any other social networking site out there. Over 100 million…

• Chiropractic Marketing Websites

  Dr. Patrick MacNamara

  20 Mar 2012 | 8:00 am

  If you’re looking for a hands-free approach to Internet marketing, then you really need to checkout Chiropractic Marketing Websites. What’s Chiropractic Marketing Websites? It’s a revolutionary way to market your chiropractic practice through professionally-designed web pages that generate traffic, convert that traffic into leads, and then help nurture those leads down the sales funnel in order to win business. In layman’s terms, it’s a hands-free, automated approach to Internet and social media marketing that allows you to dominate your local area through…

• The New iPad with Retina Display

  Dr. Patrick MacNamara

  7 Mar 2012 | 2:02 pm

  Apple just announced the new iPad with Retina Display. Preorders start NOW — if you can get into the online store. It’s currently down from being slammed with traffic. If you’d rather wait in line, it’ll be available in stores on March 16th. What do you think? Will you upgrade? The New iPad with Retina Display Apple’s New iPad Ad What are your thoughts? Is the Retina Display enough to get you to upgrade? Or will its built-in 4G LTE capabilities to take advantage of a faster network get you to pull out your wallet? I’d love to hear them in the {comments}…

• How to Set Up a Google+ Page for Your Chiropractic Business

  Dr. Patrick MacNamara

  29 Feb 2012 | 2:48 pm

  Google+ is a social network powered by the search engine giant Google. Many see this platform as a challenge to Facebook’s domination of the social media space. With more than 90 million users and a growing influence on search, Google+ has definitely emerged as a key player in the online marketing ecosystem. Google+ allows businesses to create pages and develop relationships with prospects and customers on multiple levels. Individuals can add a brand to a specific Google+ Circle, share a Google+ page with their network, and interact with the content posted by that company. The following…

• 8 Steps Chiropractors Can Take Toward Completing Their LinkedIn Profile

  Dr. Patrick MacNamara

  13 Feb 2012 | 1:44 pm

  Before you can delve fully into using LinkedIn as a business, you need to master LinkedIn as an individual user. While many chiropractors have an account, their profile is often incomplete, making it essentially useless. You might even say the only thing worse than not having a profile is having an incomplete one. Thus, assuming you already have some form of a LinkedIn profile — if not, go create one — lets complete your profile so you can attain social media greatness. The following article is part of the LinkedIn Library found inside of Club 365. To gain access to the entire…

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• How to Become a Person Who Takes Action

  Deb Lamb

  8 May 2012 | 2:11 pm

  Are you someone who spends more time thinking than doing? You’re not the only one. There are a lot of people who are more thought-oriented than action-oriented. This is not a personality trait that is set in stone. With some work, you can become a person who takes action instead of one who sits on the sidelines. When you find the methods that work best for you, stick with them. You might dwell in chaos and disorganization while more action-oriented people have it together and maintain their organization for anything-work, school, life, kids. Action people typically have more energy at the…

• How to Stay Positive When You’re Surrounded by Negativity

  Deb Lamb

  11 Apr 2012 | 2:28 pm

  If someone were to ask you, you would probably say that you were a pretty happy person. You try to keep a positive frame of mind and stay upbeat. It can be difficult, though, to maintain a positive mindset when you find yourself surrounded by negativity. Here are a few ways you can help keep your positive attitude whenever you look around and find that everyone else is being negative. It’s nothing personal. People can often get into the bad habit of talking negatively. It can be aimed directly at you or simply be about a myriad of other things that are going on in that person’s life.

• Submitting Your Articles Successfully

  Deb Lamb

  11 Apr 2012 | 9:20 am

  After you have written a few articles that you are proud to attach your name to, it is time for you to start submitting them to a few different article directories. There are hundreds of different online article directories that you can choose from. These can be either paid sites or free. Find article directories that are highly ranked in order to build traffic and enhance your notoriety. Selecting a few well-respected directories will allow you to reach the widest possible audience. Here are just a few of the best article directories to consider when you get ready to submit your articles:…

• Structuring Your Articles for Article Marketing Campaigns

  Deb Lamb

  30 Mar 2012 | 6:04 pm

  As soon as you figure out exactly what it is that article directories expect from your content, it is much simpler for you to structure your articles to meet those expectations. You will be able to get into a routine and follow a pattern for your articles, which will make it faster and easier for you to complete for submission. For the most part, article directories have very similar requirements in their submission guidelines. Each will require you to use proper grammar and spelling. Your content has to be unique and informative. The article lengths must typically be at least 400 words…

• 10 Quick Tips for Life Rejuvenation

  Deb Lamb

  30 Mar 2012 | 5:18 pm

  You’re in a rut. We’ve all been there. The only way to get out of it is to shake things up! Add some of that zest and exhilaration to your life that you’ve heard other people talking about. It doesn’t have to be anything drastic. Just find a few ways to bring some simple changes to your life and you will be amazed at how great you feel! Even one small change to your typical routine can make a world of difference in your attitude and your outlook on life. Here are ten ways that you can spice up your life right now: 1. Plan a special “renew and restore” day! Find a date on your…

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• 5 Things I Extremely Hate About Seo Marketing And You Will, Too

  guestposting@weblogbetter.com (Kiesha Easley)

  16 May 2012 | 4:00 am

  If you want to be able to get free traffic without having to continually work for it day after day then seo maybe something you need to look into. Seo allows you to gain traffic from the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and many of the smaller search engine. Plus to clear this up now the other search engines are pretty much worthless because no one searches those so don’t look to get traffic from those. So you can be getting tons of traffic from these search engines if you choose the rights keywords and optimize them to rank in the top 5. I say the top 5 because if you can get there…

• The Truth Behind Professional Blogging

  guestposting@weblogbetter.com (Kiesha Easley)

  15 May 2012 | 4:00 am

  The work life of a professional blogger is certainly a bit skewed from reality – as it is with any profession, or at least that’s what we’ve found from those “What People Think I Do” memes that went viral back in February. When people learn I write blog posts for a living, they probably think I’m at home in my pajamas all day, playing on the Internet. That’s not true … for the most part. No, I’m not in my pajamas right now. But I’d be lying if I said I don’t use sites like Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook on a daily basis to research, generate topics and network within…

• KISS: Keeping It Simple, Still – Rock-Bottom Blogging Basics

  guestposting@weblogbetter.com (Kiesha Easley)

  14 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  There is no need for spectacular know-how or incredible skills when trying to open up to the world. Having great content and keeping it simple will bring you all the followers you need and keep your blog on top for a long time. Blogging has become one of the most common and pleasant activities in a modern individual`s routine. If you are a passionate writer or just think you have something to share with the world, look no further and set up a blog. Express Yourself Writing is an excellent way of expressing one`s ideas and feelings. This type of online activity can even bring you extra income…

• Content Writing: Think Out of the Box

  guestposting@weblogbetter.com (Kiesha Easley)

  11 May 2012 | 4:00 am

  In today’s competitive world, many businesses and companies employ new tactics to garner more customers to their website or web portal. Therefore, it when the time comes to build a business blog, it becomes imperative for writers to be proficient and experienced when it comes to positioning and phrasing the right keywords. This is because SEO content writing looks for content relevance, significance and target audience group. By following some basic knowledge you will be able to stand out in the search engines and enable you to get the required consumer traffic. When your writing has…

• Outsourcing to Improve Your Blog

  guestposting@weblogbetter.com (Kiesha Easley)

  10 May 2012 | 4:00 am

  When most bloggers begin, they have passion. They have a passion about their subject and have loads of topics that want to write about and are in a hurry to get published. This is natural and the best blogs tend to be by people who have this passion that drives them to the keyboard in order to share with others. You know it. You feel it! In the old days of blogging, that was all that mattered. New bloggers today quickly discover, though, that banging out blog posts on their PC is now only part of the blogging brief. Now the world (as well as search engines) expects some finesse. Design is…

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• 9 Blogging Blunders A Blogger Should NOT Make

  Chetan Bhawani

  14 May 2012 | 8:27 pm

  Bloggers at any level of their experience, feel that what they are doing is the right thing and there are minimal mistakes they are committing, and if any, they could be ignored. Having such a mindset itself is one of the mistakes that every blogger does. You are a learner from the first day to the last in your Blogging career. Words and paragraphs don’t flow out of your mind into the keyboard with perfection all the time. And it isn’t a particular blog post am talking about, but the entire blog where each and every aspect including the design, the conversations, which all hold…

• 5 Tips for Posting Videos and Images Online

  Chris Marentis

  13 May 2012 | 2:54 am

  Do it already! If you’re not posting online images and videos for your local business, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to capture the attention of your target market. Studies and statistics continue to prove that images capture the attention of online users significantly more than text, especially when they show up in search results. And more and more people are watching online videos for both personal and business use; don’t you want them to be viewing yours? Webmasters and Bloggers even use viral videos to drive traffic to their blogs. To make images and videos work for your…

• Are You Tired Of Writing? 7 Tips To Overcome That!

  Koundeenya

  11 May 2012 | 1:05 am

  There are many people around the web who makes their living by writing and I’m another proud one among them. Sometimes I feel writing has been torturing me and I don’t feel like writing at all. I’m also a busy human like others, I do have my personal life and when I come home ending up a busy day, nothing concerns me more than a good sleep. I heard people often saying, “When you’re tired, you must have rest. Don’t write until you start feeling better”. Everyone is ready to give a useless advice when others are struggling with something. They don’t understand how…

• HellBound Bloggers (HBB) Overview – April 2012

  Pradeep Kumar

  10 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  HBB Overview of April 2012 is here. HBB tries to improve the community’s value by providing useful guest posts to our readers. Once again we are glad to announce the guest authors and the top commentators of April 2012. Guest Authors of HBB – April 2012 If you wish to write for us, HBB is always open for you. Below you can see some useful posts related to it. Guest Blogging: So Why Should You Care? You Blog. Should You Guest Blog? 5 Common Guest Blogging Practices You Should Know 5 Things To Follow To Be A Good Guest Blogger You can make note of these useful posts and below you…

• 4 Simple Ways To Manage Your Blog During Exams

  Aditya Chintha

  9 May 2012 | 7:41 pm

  One of the big problems for all the young bloggers is exams, every young blogger faces this problem and they get confused whether to concentrate on exams or their own blog. Even if they leave blogging concentrate on exams, their mind will still be focused on blogging itself. So after completing a small research I’m now able to tell you about how to manage your blog during exams. 1. Seek Your Friend’s Help Building a good relationship with fellow bloggers is very important. A cup of coffee can do this. Ask your friend to manage your blog until your exams ends, like writing…

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• Weekly Inspiration and Web Design Resource no.15, no.16 and 17

  ID Safairis

  9 May 2012 | 12:29 pm

  Continuation from previous weeks, this week we should be featuring another small list of useful resources and web design that we found across the web and somewhat from our own posts. From it we hope they can be of inspirational and reference for designers, web developers and newbies. Herewith we revised what happened in these last three weeks.Articles from WPTidBits47 of the Best Dark and Black Free WordPress ThemesMaking Money With SquidooChange WordPress Excerpt Length Depending of the Category6 Free Tools To Help Increase Website TrafficBecoming a Better Expression Engine…

• Monthly Roundup of April 2012

  ID Safairis

  7 May 2012 | 12:22 am

  Started from this year we are featuring a new type of post which is Weekly Inspiration and Web Design Resource that can be of inspirational and reference for designers, web developers and newbies like us. In addition to that also we are presenting roundup of every month just to give a list of what we have posted during the whole period. Now let see what we have in this Monthly Roundup of April 2012.47 of the Best Dark and Black Free WordPress ThemesMaking Money With SquidooChange WordPress Excerpt Length Depending of the Category6 Free Tools To Help Increase Website TrafficBecoming a Better…

• 47 of the Best Dark and Black Free WordPress Themes

  ID Safairis

  27 Apr 2012 | 11:18 am

  Portfolio site works well with dark and black colored themes. Using a dark WordPress theme can be very effective as they may look to stand out more and at the same time give the site an elegant and sophisticated look. Only somehow we have to be very careful with readability issues with dark themes and make sure the text color selected is suitable with backgrounds. Anyway, finding free WordPress theme is a time-taking job as you have to devote time to find the best themes. Check out this awesome list 47 of the best dark and black free WordPress themes we gathered only for your use. Plus if…

• Making Money With Squidoo

  Sherie Parker

  23 Apr 2012 | 2:08 pm

  Often times freelancers, organizations, and merchants would do their best to earn money online through their websites. Online marketing has been progressing over the years, and Squidoo is one site to that helps individuals earn money on line by giving them an opportunity to advertise their sills for FREE. All you need do to is to be a little creative and make yourself stand out for the public to notice your posts or your page. You may not earn big bucks instantly, but you’d have to work it off so you can earn a good amount of cash.Here, are some simple tips to making money with…

• Change WordPress Excerpt Length Depending of the Category

  ID Safairis

  20 Apr 2012 | 1:12 pm

  WPRecipes has featured a useful example on how to change wordpress excerpt length depending on which category you are on. This is important for some webmaster who likes variations on their excerpt length depending on different categories. Let’s taste the recipes. Simply paste the code below into your functions.php file. Don’t forget to change the category ID on line 3! add_filter('excerpt_length', 'my_excerpt_length'); function my_excerpt_length($length) { if(in_category(14)) { return 13; } else { return 60; } }  The above code tells the excerpt length to…

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• Build Your Business with E-Books

  Karen B.

  15 May 2012 | 1:01 pm

  These days, where there are desktops, laptops, tablets and e-readers — which is basically everywhere — there are e-books. And that’s great news for anyone trying to gain credibility in the marketplace, increase traffic to their website or just plain improve their revenue stream. Offering e-books has become one of the hottest new tools to provide you with additional income, but there are other benefits of producing an e-book. In fact, an e-book might benefit you most if you give it away for free. People love free information, and if you can get the word out that they can receive…

• Good Morning Sunday – 25 Beautiful Mother’s Day Quotes

  ZK

  13 May 2012 | 2:40 am

  To All Mothers – Wish You A Happy Mother’s Day 25 Beautiful Mother’s Day Quotes 1. “There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.” – Chinese Proverb 2. “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln 3. “God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.” – Jewish Proverb 4. “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” –…

• 4 Simple Ways to Reduce Comment Spam

  jasmine

  12 May 2012 | 7:19 am

  There is no better way to receive support and interaction from your site visitors than to receive comments on your blog posts. You would be keen to know your readers’ thoughts and their comments are a way to reduce comment spam (and the false excitement)? There are many things you can do or plugins to use; here are 5 of the best ways to reduce comment spam on your blog: 1. Disallow comments on older posts - Older posts are unlikely to get much attention from readers, so you can consider closing the post to comments to prevent autobots, WP-Ban to help you do this. You need to help the…

• Google Hates Squeeze Page Website, What Should I do?

  tenzho

  10 May 2012 | 12:34 pm

  Are you still going to depend on Google for traffic? Since the recent update, many internet marketers reported that their website ranking suddenly drop from position #1 to the very bottom. It is unpredictable on what Google is going to do to your site, especially those who uses pay for Google Adwords to advertise your squeeze page website as it will only be rejected. So you’re saying that squeeze page website cannot survive in these days? Don’t get the wrong idea, what I am saying is ppc marketing, article marketing, social media marketing, Twitter marketing, Facebook marketing,…

• 3 Ways an Online Video Contest Can Benefit Your Business

  Sean Rosensteel

  9 May 2012 | 7:55 am

  Innovative companies all over the world are using video contests as a marketing technique, with prizes typically given for the top video submissions. It’s a great tactic for both small and large businesses. A small, independently owned coffee shop might focus on inviting locals to learn about the business and then take their best shot at promoting it. Companies are often amazed at the creative and humorous entries they receive. In fact, many aspiring film makers seek out video contests as a way to gain experience and build their resume. This means that the larger, more widely-exposed…

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• Immense Growth of Internet Marketing Companies

  countolaf

  14 May 2012 | 11:34 am

  Do you ever wonder why you’re getting emails literally almost every day from companies offering internet marketing services in general? Whether it be article writing services, search engine marketing or even a simple website optimization service that includes web design and such, it’s just clear that these internet marketing companies are sprouting and growing faster than ever. There’s a good reason for their growth and this is due to demand. Demand for Internet Marketing Services The growth of internet marketing companies has actually started a long time ago. Ever since late 2005,…

• Why Video Posts Can Generate More Traffic For Your Blog

  Melvin

  4 May 2012 | 11:10 am

  This is a guest post by Amanda Green Many bloggers have recently experimented with video use on their site. While there are many different challenges and considerations that one should keep in mind when making the transition to video, one benefit of the medium is abundantly clear: video, when incorporated correctly and on the right type of site, can almost guarantee a boost in traffic as a result of its use. Why is this? Let’s take a look at some of the main reasons: -Higher search result ranking. Several studies have shown that Google’s search results, in an effort to provide a broad…

• LeadsMarket Payday Loan Affiliate Program Review

  Melvin

  1 May 2012 | 8:27 am

  This review is sponsored by LeadsMarket. I usually shy away from reviewing or associating myself to any ‘payday loan’ related topics but when Leads Market approached me and showed me some press links and resources to their site, I decided that it wouldn’t be really bad to do a review for them considering they are an affiliate program and that I have been ‘sort of’ blogging into that space with this blog for quite some time. Introducing LeadsMarket.com Leads Market is a ‘new’ affiliate network that seems to be focusing more on payday loan offers. Their…

• Maximizing Search Traffic For Old Blog Posts

  Melvin

  15 Apr 2012 | 6:37 am

  If there’s a type of blog entry that is potentially getting traffic from search right now, its undoubtedly your old blog entries. As we all know, search engine traffic takes time. No one really writes or puts out something, and then expects search engines to start sending traffic to that content as soon as its published. That’s why its really more long term and that I always tell people to just do the basic search stuff, but not get too obsessed with it. In short, do other online marketing stuff as well and don’t really on Google. In this blog entry I would just like to…

• Getting Back to ‘Basketball Blogging’

  Melvin

  6 Apr 2012 | 11:01 am

  I mentioned many times in the past how I got started with blogging, and it was through blogging about basketball, particularly the NBA. Ideally it was my plan to blog about other areas of basketball like local basketball, European leagues, collegiate basketball, etc. however it was pretty obvious that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with it due to my lack of knowledge on other areas and time constraints as well (was a student at the time). Anyway back to ‘getting back’ to basketball blogging, I used to own a personal basketball blog called Basketball Nonsense that I started…

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  How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud

• Engagio Addon: Bring Social Conversation to Gmail inbox

  Harsh Agrawal

  16 May 2012 | 6:06 am

  Being a Blogger, Social media presence is very important. There are many Social media monitoring tools but the downside is, you need to open a new account and use their dashboard to track the social conversation. Here I’m sharing about one useful service for all Internet marketer and Social media users to bring all the Social media conversations related to their Social account in Gmail. Though, it’s an independent service but yesterday, they(Engag.io) launched a [...]Engagio Addon: Bring Social Conversation to Gmail inbox Is a post from How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud Join Shoutmloud on…

• How to Rank#1 in Google Search : Video by Matt Cutts

  Harsh Agrawal

  15 May 2012 | 12:02 pm

  We all know what does it mean to rank#1 in Google and real keyword fights being, when you are targeting ranking position 1-2 or least 3rd. One thing, which I often talk to my students in SEO consultancy and that is about Why can’t you Rank #1 in Google. When you are producing high-quality content and still you are no where to be seen in first few pages of Google, it’s a waste of time and [...]How to Rank#1 in Google Search : Video by Matt Cutts Is a post from How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud Join Shoutmloud on Facebook || Join ShoutMeLoud on Twitter

• What is Google Analytics : Free WebSite Stats Program

  Harsh Agrawal

  15 May 2012 | 10:43 am

  One of the most important elements for any Blog, Websites or a Business website is tracking the stats. There are many ways and many online websites/services which offers stats tracking. But, out of all I have been using Google Analytics from day one of ShoutMeLoud and from the experience and amount of information which I get from GA is unbeatable. Specially, new GA also includes live visitor reporting, which was one feature we always missed [...]What is Google Analytics : Free WebSite Stats Program Is a post from How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud Join Shoutmloud on Facebook || Join ShoutMeLoud on…

• List of Cheap WordPress Hosting That You can Trust

  Harsh Agrawal

  14 May 2012 | 9:31 am

  While going through my Facebook feeds, I realize newbie’s who just started with WordPress often miss out the disadvantages of free Hosting companies and later on Face issues like Website hacked, server compromised, Internal server error and so on. Here I’m not going to talk about free Webhosts but rather for newbie’s and budding bloggers about cheap WordPress hosting which offers quality service at reasonable price. I started Blogging in 2008 and that’s the time, I started [...]List of Cheap WordPress Hosting That You can Trust Is a post from How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud…

• Gocodes WordPress Plugin: Affiliate Link Cloaker Plugin for WordPress

  Harsh Agrawal

  12 May 2012 | 3:59 pm

  WordPress offers many ways by which we can hide our affiliate links and make them look pretty. In this post I will talk about one such WordPress plugin call “Gocodes WordPress plugin” which will help you to hide and keep a track of no. of clicks on your affiliate link. Few days back I told you guys that I have taken blogging as full time profession. So I had to make sure,  I have to [...]Gocodes WordPress Plugin: Affiliate Link Cloaker Plugin for WordPress Is a post from How to Blog: ShoutMeLoud Join Shoutmloud on Facebook || Join ShoutMeLoud on Twitter

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• 5 Steps to Improve Your Pinterest Profile in Five Minutes

  AllisonB

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Allison Boyer, Community Outreach Coordinator and regular blogger for BlogWorld. Is your Pinterest profile optimized so you’re found and followed by other users, repinned as much as possible, and sending tons of traffic back to your site? For most users, the answer is no, unfortunately. Don’t worry: Pinterest is still a very new social media site and we’re all still learning! If you have five minutes, though, you can totally improve your Pinterest profile with just five easy steps: Step One: Categorize all of your boards. When you create a board on…

• Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Supermoon 2012

  Kristi Hines

  11 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+, retweeted on @kikolani, and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing 19 Ways to Build Relationships With Blog Comments – Business blogging strategy: use these blog comment tactics to build and cultivate better relationships with your business community. Building Community on Your Blog – If each fan spends $100 per year on…

• Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Chinchilla Love

  Kristi Hines

  4 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+, retweeted on @kikolani, and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content Marketing 8 Surefire Ways To Increase Engagement On Your Site – Assuming you’ve created great content already, what tactics can you use to increase engagement? There’s a ton of effective ways to do so, and in this post you’ll find out 8 ways to maximize…

• Don’t Let Hackers Crash Your Blogging Party

  Robert Regehr

  2 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Robert Regehr. Are you a full-time blogger earning a living from your WordPress blogs or an aspiring Problogger with your first taste of the freedom that comes from blogging? There’s a ton of really good advice out there on getting up and running from bloggers like Darren Rowse and Yaro Stark. However, there’s shockingly little on protecting your blogging nest egg. If you rely on income from blogging to support your family you need to secure your WordPress installations immediately. Here are five actionable steps you can take today to ensure hackers…

• How Green Juicing Paved the Way to My Other Smart Habits

  Farnoosh Brock

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Farnoosh Brock. While it may seem out of the ordinary from the usual blogging and social media, I included it for two reasons. 1) Farnoosh is a wonderful friend and inspiring person who has contributed some great articles and interviews here before. 2) Healthy habits are an essential part of blogging – if you aren’t healthy, you won’t be able to produce great content. Enjoy! I believe all good smart habits are related and connected, and before I tell you about the smart habit for which Kristi invited me to write here today, that of Green Juicing…

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• Should You Buy Stuff from Free Online Classified Sites?

  Harshit

  4 May 2012 | 7:02 am

  Recently a number of free online classified sites have come up and are going great guns as far as buying and selling stuff is concerned. The categories are almost unlimited, ranging from vehicles to watches to phone accessories. Name it and you’ll get it on these sites. The best part about online classified sites is that buyers are directly dealing with sellers and hence you can get in touch with the seller directly using the details mentioned on the classified in case you have any queries or questions. Also if you tend to look for second-hand stuff in order to save a few bucks, you can…

• Huawei MediaPad 3G Tablet Features, Price and Specs

  Harshit

  2 May 2012 | 8:27 am

  Recently Huawei had released their all new high-end android phone named Huawei U8860 Honor and now Huawei has decided to tap the growing tablet market in India by launching their latest Mediapad tablet that supports 3G connectivity. Though the tablet was launched a while back in 2011 in most of the developing countries, it somehow couldn’t be launched in India due to some issues. Since this tablet won’t be as easily available in the market as yet, you can grab it online at discounted prices on Flipkart.com The best part about this tablet is that unlike the affordable Penta tablet…

• Nokia Launches Asha 202 Dual Sim Phone

  Harshit

  1 May 2012 | 8:17 am

  Nokia had launched its new affordable Asha series a while back and now it has added yet another mobile to the pack, Nokia Asha 202 which is another budget friendly phone. The phone sports a decent 2.4-inch touchscreen display and offers a unique touch and type experience for users. A 2 megapixel rear camera is also present in it. Some other features are also supported, including music player, FM Radio etc. The good thing is that the storage can be expanded up to a decent 32GB via microSD card. To make things easier for users, Nokia has partnered with five of the leading operators –…

• An Evaluation of Texting Platforms

  Guest

  23 Apr 2012 | 10:24 pm

  The advent of “texting” continues to transform human communication, even causing the emergence of a new vernacular based on abbreviations, acronyms, and emoticons. The activity’s popularity has shaped the development of novel mobile platforms meant to facilitate text messaging efficiency, accuracy, and speed. And while the term texting originally referred to communication of text by Short Messaging Service (SMS), the term has broadened to include the transmission of various multimedia (i.e. images, sounds, and movies). Different manufacturers have diverged in their approach…

• Asus Transformer Pad 300 Launched in US

  Harshit

  22 Apr 2012 | 11:03 pm

  Asus has finally started shipping its latest Transformer Pad 300 Tablet in the US, which comes with a powerful Quad-core processor and is predominantly a gaming device as pitched by the company. Asus Transformer Pad 300 has a 10.1 inch screen and is powered by a 1.2 Ghz Quad-core Tegra 3 Nvidia Processor that is perfect for multi-tasking as well as gaming. The device runs on the latest Android 4.0 Honeycomb operating system. Transformer Pad 300 comes with a 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front camera for video calling. It also features a micro-HDMI port for easy connectivity to…

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  Famous Bloggers

• 9 Ways To Find Guest Blogging Opportunities

  Tom Treanor

  15 May 2012 | 4:36 pm

  If you’re looking to build traffic for your blog, guest blogging is one of the best ways to do it because it gives you the opportunity to get your great content in front of someone else’s audience. It’s also a fantastic way to get more brand exposure in your industry and to meet and work with other blog owners (which could lead to other collaborations or partnerships). I also strongly believe that guest blogging forces you to develop your blogging skills faster than just blogging for your own personal or company blog. We all know that we’re a lot easier on ourselves…

• How to Prevent Content Scraping before It Starts

  Amanda

  15 May 2012 | 11:27 am

  Copying something you’re wearing or copying your new hairstyle is one thing, but no one likes to see someone copy something that took hours to complete.  This can be infuriating, and it unfortunately happens quite often when it comes to online content. Not only can someone copy your articles, but he/she could actually rank higher on a SERP for that article than your original. This is beyond whatever you would call infuriating. Therefore, it is important that a blogger take all the necessary precautions to prevent a website from copying content. The first thing that a blogger should do is…

• When Guest Blogging is too Early

  Anne-Sophie Reinhardt

  14 May 2012 | 10:56 am

  Venturing out into the universe of blogs can be a challenging task. Creating a blog is fairly easy these days. Writing your first blog posts is fun. You have a lot to say and your own blog is a perfect playground. After a few weeks though, you find out about Google analytics and you realize that no one but your family and friends is reading your posts. And why is nobody commenting anyway? So, you throw yourself a pity party and then you start asking yourself questions like: How did other blogs get their immensely large following? Which steps did they take in order to get to the place…

• Unlimited Web Hosting Giveaway – Zyma

  Hesham Zebida

  14 May 2012 | 2:13 am

  Good news everyone, Zyma.com one of the fastest growing hosting companies in the UK have partnered with FamousBloggers.net to give-away 10 lucky winners a web hosting account completely FREE for one whole year! Zyma’ s customer base covers over 80 different countries in four different continents, and their unlimited web hosting package is one of the most comprehensive around. This is a give-away you simply don’t want to miss. Hosting Account Features Unlimited Web space Unlimited Traffic Unlimited Email Accounts Unlimited SQL Databases Unlimited FTP Accounts 99.9% Uptime Guarantee…

• 4 Business Principles for Building a Blogging Empire

  Thom Holland

  13 May 2012 | 2:47 pm

  One question I continually get asked by my blogger friends is, what can I do to grow my online business? My response is always the same …think like a businessman and act like an entrepreneur. You see, when it comes down to it, we’re all selling something. Whether your company helps businesses develop an online presence or you’re a blogger who sells someone else’s products, the basic underlying principles of business can be applied to help you build a massive blogging empire. Here are four important business principles you need to know. Principle #1: Always start…

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  Blogging Without A Blog

• Scared Silent

  Barbara Swafford

  14 May 2012 | 10:54 pm

  Sensationalism sells. Outrageous headlines. Unbelievable claims. Photoshopped pictures. All published in hopes of gaining attention, making money and/or other. And it works. Today’s Lesson Sensationalism can silence people, too. Look at these headlines: Student Photojournalists Arrested; What Are Their Rights? Governments Increasingly Targeting Twitter Users for Expressing Their Opinion Marine Facing Discharge for Criticizing Obama on Facebook Says He’s Only Guilty of ‘Being an American’ Oregon Church Sues Ex-Members Over Online Criticism Julie continues to blog about her…

• You May Be Offended…

  Barbara Swafford

  2 May 2012 | 4:08 am

  I recently watched a video named “Owned and Operated” on the Crackin Films site. In a nutshell, it’s a movie about how the world is changing and not necessarily for the better. The film goes on to show how we, as citizens can make a difference if we choose to. After watching the movie I shared a link to it on Facebook and included a note that the film contains profanity. Today’s Lesson I knew I didn’t have to warn my followers about the profanity in the movie, however I didn’t want anyone to be caught off guard, especially if they decided to watch the film…

• Forget Me Not

  Barbara Swafford

  23 Apr 2012 | 7:45 pm

  On a recent episode of “Celebrity Apprentice”, the task was to create a slogan and a display for Donald Trump’s new cologne, “Success”. Each team did a good job, however the team which lost had a poor slogan and failed to provide a “take-away” for the cologne campaign. The winning team had provided two take-aways; one was a small card, printed on both sides and included detailed information about the cologne, plus they also designed a cardboard “sniffer” stick. George, a Trump executive, stated how no matter how great a campaign or product…

• Blog Readability – How Do You Score

  Barbara Swafford

  13 Apr 2012 | 2:32 am

  If you spend time in the blogosphere, you’ll find many talented writers. Some bloggers are great word smiths. Some write posts which read like a book you can’t put down. Whereas others write so concise no word is wasted. Sadly, sometimes words are wasted. Wasted because some of our readers don’t understand them. Today’s Lesson When we blog, we try to envision a target audience and write our posts accordingly. However, we may be forgetting an important factor – what “level” are we writing at? By “level” I mean grade (reading) level. For…

• Don’t Be Sorry

  Barbara Swafford

  5 Apr 2012 | 4:13 am

  A year from now, you’ll wish you had started today* I recently celebrated my five year blogging anniversary. I remember the days before I started blogging like it was yesterday. It’s been a wonderful journey; one I’m thrilled I took. Today’s Lesson Before I started blogging I didn’t know what to expect. I remember reading the blogs of Darren Rowse (Problogger) and Steve Pavlina and in their posts I found how it had taken them approximately two years to become “successful”. I saw what they had done with their blogs and remember asking myself if I was…

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  Fuel Your Blogging

• How To Write Blog Posts That People Care About (Part 1)

  Andrianes Pinantoan

  15 May 2012 | 9:12 pm

  Advertise here via BSA If you think creating a blog to compete with industry behemoths is a daunting task, consider this: did you know that one blog is created every second? And that’s according to a 7-year-old statistic. So how in the world are you supposed to get people to read what you write? Sure you have a couple of “creative” and “unique” ideas… but they are not THAT good. Are they? In fact, are you even sure nobody ever wrote about them? Google it. Now, before you give up everything and move to a farm, here’s the good news: Creativity Is a Myth. Well, not totally a…

• 10 Minimalist WordPress Themes

  Tom Chu

  13 May 2012 | 3:05 pm

  Advertise here via BSA Lately, there have been a lot of websites opting for a minimalist design. It is clean, professional looking and easy to maintain, so that isn’t a surprise – especially given the simple matter of creating a template using a grid system or other basic line-centric layouts. WordPress is the platform of choice for both websites and blogs right now. Thankfully, you don’t have to lose that minimalist design if you go with a WP template. Here are 10 fantastic WP themes that keep that simple look. 1. My Blog Guest Theme MBG uses a minimalist design on all of…

• 10 Quick Social Media Strategies for Beginners

  Emma

  25 Apr 2012 | 3:08 am

  Advertise here via BSA Are you new to Social Media? Then, you will find the information on this page very helpful. To start off the topic, let us find out what it is not… Easy – This is not to discourage you but to tell you that it requires more than creating several profile pages, posting updates, and uploading photos. You have to comprehend and commit to it, so you can reap great rewards. Millions of friends – Unless you want to beat Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga, and other social authorities with thousands of followers or friends, you do not need to build a wide network. Instead, you…

• Follow event hashtags for post ideas

  Aidan Hijleh

  22 Apr 2012 | 9:43 am

  Advertise here via BSA From conferences to seminars, marketers are utilizing social network Twitter to promote all kinds of events. People are also using the platform to find such gatherings, and hashtags are the tool many of them rely on. When someone creates a hashtag, their goal is to create a viral sensation that generates hype and attention for their topic through word of mouth marketing. When it works, using those topics for content ideas becomes a powerful way to capitalize on all the buzz. Hashtags are extremely popular, but if you talk to a few Twitter users, you will find that they…

• Five new social media plugins for WordPress

  Francis

  19 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  Advertise here via BSA More individuals and businesses are incorporating social networking into their blogging efforts. With Wordpress being one of the most flexible applications around, it is an ideal fit for this type of integration. Here are five of the latest plugins you can use to combine your blogging and social media initiatives. 1. ShareBar ShareBar is one of the hottest new social media plugins available for the Wordpress platform. What this tool does is provide an easy way to include links and buttons from your favorite social networks on your blog. These links and buttons can be…

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  HubSpot's Inbound Internet Marketing Blog

• 7 Enlightening Infographics About Email Deliverability

  Corey Eridon

  16 May 2012 | 10:55 am

  I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It doesn't matter how great your email marketing is if nobody can see it. And getting hundreds of thousands of eyes on your amazing email marketing campaigns begins with email deliverability. There's actually quite a lot to take into account to ensure your emails actually get delivered to a recipient's inbox. Your list has to be healthy (if you're curious what makes up a healthy email list, take this 5-question test we developed); you need to develop and maintain a high Sender Score; you need to segment your email list like a pro; and the list goes…

• 20 Clues Your Marketing Stinks, Straight From the Horse's Mouth

  Corey Eridon

  16 May 2012 | 8:00 am

  If there's one thing that makes our toes tingle (other than inbound marketing, of course), it's seeing examples of marketing done right. Great marketing makes us excited to be working in a trailblazing industry where other marketers are doing seriously innovative things to make marketing people actually like. But to get so excited about awesome marketing means there's another end of the spectrum. A dark side where email spammers, poor segmenters, and keyword stuffers live trying to pass off their activities as marketing. Those guys give legitimate marketers a bad name, and the worst part of…

• Twitter Launches Weekly Email Digest to Aid Content Discovery

  Pamela Vaughan

  15 May 2012 | 3:30 pm

  Looks like Twitter is putting its January acquisition of social news startup Summify to good use! Yesterday, the official Twitter blog announced that it will start sending users a weekly email digest featuring relevant tweets and stories shared by the people they're connected with on Twitter. This just several days after news of Twitter's "acqui-hire" of personalized email marketing service RestEngine. Similar to the updated design of the Twitter Discover tab we covered earlier this month, the summary highlights which of the users you're connected to on Twitter shared the featured stories and…

• 10 Simply Awesome Examples of Email Marketing

  Corey Eridon

  15 May 2012 | 10:48 am

  As the Boston Globe highlighted eloquently on our behalf to announce today's launch of HubSpot's new email tools, email marketing is not dead! But over the years, some less than savory email marketing behaviors by brands -- whether they knew better or not -- have soured many recipients to the email messages filling up their inboxes. On the other hand, it has also made consumers jump for joy when they actually do get an email that is helpful, interesting, or innovative. And that's the kind of email marketing we like to celebrate! We've written about fantastic ecommerce retargeting campaigns,…

• Why List Segmentation Matters in Email Marketing

  Pamela Vaughan

  15 May 2012 | 7:50 am

  By now, most marketers understand the importance of email to their overall marketing strategy and recognize that it's not dying in the wake of other emerging marketing tactics like social media. But while most marketers realize that email is here to stay, unfortunately, that doesn't exactly mean certain email marketing best practices have caught on. Segmentation is one such best practices. Segmenting your communications can improve your email marketing campaigns by leaps and bounds (read on -- we have the data to prove it!). Luckily, marketers are at least starting to realize the importance…

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  Technshare

• 25 Popular Logos Around the Web

  Brant

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  A logo is a graphic symbol or a shape which is designed to give an idea or concept in an effective and eye catching way.  It’s about making something unique and exceptional.  The logo shapes, colors, fonts and images are usually different from other in a similar market. Some are very creative and exceptional.  When coming up with a logo design, a good logo designer will focus on the the key aspects of the company to ensure that the logo provides a deeper meaning. In this post, we’ll showcase some of the most inspiring logo designs on the web. Check them! 1. Google 2. Animal…

• How to Recover Deleted Files and Folders From Dropbox

  oliverpowell

  14 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Dropbox is the rapidly growing online website that facilitates you to take backup of all your important data. The most admirable features about Dropbox is that you don’t have headache to take backup data all the time, as it will automatically take backup of all your important data to your online account and in your dropbox system folder. Below are some features about Dropbox, that you would surely going to love about: 2 GB of Free Space and 100 GB of space for paid customers Automatically synchronize files and folders from your hard drive. Share photos, songs, videos etc. with any group…

• What’s Hot At The CES Technology Show 2012?

  Norbert Kimble

  9 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Image: http://www.cesweb.org/ The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is where thousands of products are displayed for you to see what might be the next big thing with tech consumers. Held in Las Vegas in January 2013, hundreds of people will flood the show rooms trying to get first looks at some of the most technologically advanced machines that man has to offer. If the 2013 is anything like the 2012 CES,  you can expect the hottest and the latest technology available. Amongst the array of high technology, programs like network management software is also being showcased. Here are…

• Choose A Website Builder Wisely

  Gavin Simone

  7 May 2012 | 3:00 pm

  Embarking on the task of starting a new website is exciting, unless you done it a dozen times like I have – then it gets quite boring.   You might turn to WordPress, Joomla or any of the big names that can get your site up and running.  But starting a site with a website provider like WordPress is a major commitment.  What if 6 months in you decide to switch to a new website platform?  Transferring everything over can be expensive and a pain unless you’re really skill computer gal or guy.  Rather than jump into to the same old WordPress, Weebly, or Shopify, you’re…

• On-Page Search Engine Optimization- The Secrets Revealed

  Rachel Walker

  2 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Give the spider something worth crawling (Photo: CharlesLam) There are two aspects of search engine optimization, one is making your own website search engine friendly, called “on-page optimization” and the other consists of getting sites other than yours to link to you, called “off-page optimization.  This article will focus on on-site optimization, and how to do it right. How It Works To get your website ready for the search engines means setting it up in a way that allows them to efficiently analyze your site.  The search engines have gigantically smart computers that send out…

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  Ways to Make Money Online

• Top 10 Ways to Make Money Online

  satrap

  11 May 2012 | 6:51 pm

  What are the top 10 ways to make money online?… If you ever wondered how to make money from home, I am sure you have asked this question once or twice. Well, it depends on what you would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Earning Money with WebAnswers – Passive Income?

  satrap

  3 May 2012 | 2:23 pm

  WebAnswers.com is basically a questions and answers site just like Yahoo Answers where people can ask and answer questions. However, unlike Yahoo Answers, you can actually make money by posting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• 101 Ways to Make Money Online

  satrap

  26 Apr 2012 | 8:59 pm

  There are lots of 101 ways to make money online kind of posts out there. I always liked these kinds of posts simply because they can give you lots of other ideas. For some people, these kinds of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• 3 Part-Time Home Business Ideas

  satrap

  17 Apr 2012 | 5:42 pm

  There are many great part time home business ideas out there. Most of us would love the opportunity to have our own home business but we either don’t know how to get started or are just not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• QuickRewards Review – Scam or Legit Reward + Cash Back Program?

  satrap

  13 Apr 2012 | 10:10 am

  QuickRewards network review has been on my mind for a while now. If you have been trying to make money on the Internet using Get paid to and rewards programs for a while, I am certain you have heard... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  Keep it Real with the 'Original' BLOGBloke

• Blog Bloke Is Accepting Guest Bloggers

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  14 May 2012 | 8:24 pm

  Do You Have The Right Stuff? Over the years I’ve been reluctant to allow guest blogger posts because I’m hands-on when it comes to the content on this blog. I get a lot of submissions for guest blog posts and generally I haven’t paid much attention to it. But I guess it had to... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Happy Mother’s Day!

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  12 May 2012 | 3:48 am

  Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all my special mommy Blokesters, and to all those women bloggers who make the blogosphere go round. Thank you for your contribution to making the web great. And a special thanks to the women contributors to BLOGBloke. You're terrific. Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Spring Cleaning Your Blog - Let’s Do It

  Diane

  27 Apr 2012 | 12:48 pm

  I don’t know about you but when springtime arrives I tend to get restless, and while spring is hitting a bit late in Edmonton I am eager to get things done inside and outside of the house. In some ways I’m just like this person in the image. I have all my cleaning supplies and I’m... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• Give Yourself a Break!

  Diane

  22 Apr 2012 | 6:46 pm

  It is 2012 and the world has not yet ended so we bloggers still need to keep writing and inspiring our readers. For some people this might mean coming up with their best blog lists or whatever… But for some of us maybe because of life’s problems writing can become a chore, or even worse... Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

• How To Be An A-Lister

  Blog Bloke (BB)

  5 Apr 2012 | 9:27 pm

  Occasionally I like to use a little humor to make a point and today I was feeling the urge. It all started yesterday when I found another copycat blogger robbing me blind and what began as a rant on Twitter turned into a blog post. As you read keep in mind that beneath the tongue-in-cheek [...] Read the full article at http://www.blogbloke.com/

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  MrinTech

• [Short Review & Download] Google Drive Client for Windows

  Mrinmay Bhattacharjee

  26 Apr 2012 | 5:38 pm

  With Google Drive, users can directly Download, Upload and Sync (in real time) various types of files and multiple folders to the Cloud from different/multiple Computers and Mobile based Operating Systems (OS) viz. Android, iOS, Windows and MAC. Let’s check out in this post, a short review of Google Drive Software/Client for Windows Operating System, along with necessary download link. Download and Install Google Drive for Windows Google Drive Client is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and you can download Google Drive for Windows using THIS LINK When…

• List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Drive a.k.a. G Drive

  Mrinmay Bhattacharjee

  26 Apr 2012 | 2:16 pm

  Google Drive has finally arrived and everyone, with a Google Account, can now enjoy 5GB of FREE Cloud Storage and Sync Space. In this post, we will see a list of Keyboard Shortcuts which you can use with Google Drive! The following list of Windows PC Keyboard Shortcuts works only with the Web Version/Interface of Google Drive (G Drive) in your Browser. If you are using a MAC, replace the CTRL Key with the Apple Key (or Command Key), and ALT Key with the Option Key: Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for selecting Files and Folders: Shortcut Keys Action J Navigate to and highlight next item in…

• Google Drive Pricing Details: Upgrade Storage for Cheap!

  Mrinmay Bhattacharjee

  25 Apr 2012 | 5:16 am

  The much awaited Cloud Storage Service from Google i.e. Google Drive or GDrive has finally arrived! Let’s check out in this post, the pricing structure for purchasing/upgrading to additional storage space for your Google Drive Account. Google Drive is open for all and you can start using Google Drive (G Drive) instantly, just by Signing in to the service using your Google Account/Gmail Email Address. As a Free User and by default, you will be getting following storage quota for your Google Drive, GMail and Picasa Accounts respectively: Google Drive – 5 GB for your synced and…

• List of Top/Best CDMA Android Mobile Phones in India

  Argh Bhattacharjee

  24 Apr 2012 | 9:45 am

  Currently, Android powered Smartphone (Mobile Phones) and Tablets are on High Demand in Indian Market. GSM powered Android Devices are quite popular among people. Let’s check out in this post a List of recommended CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) Android Mobile Phones (Smartphones) in India. Motorola Milestone XT800 Motorola Milestone XT800 (also known as ZHISHANG or Motorola GLAM) is a dual SIM (dual Network) Smartphone with GSM as well as CDMA capabilities and is one of the best dual SIM phones available in the market. This simple looking Smartphone is powered by a…

• [My Backup Box] Backup Website/Blog to Dropbox via FTP/SFTP

  Mrinmay Bhattacharjee

  21 Apr 2012 | 10:33 am

  Dropbox is one of the biggest and widely used Online Cloud Storage and Sharing Service. Do you know you can Backup your Website/WordPress Blog to Dropbox either by using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)? Let’s check out in this post how to do so? Backup whole Website/WordPress Blog to Dropbox using FTP or SFTP 1. Go to Backup Box (or My Backup Box) and Directly Login there using your Email Address and a Password – The site requires NO Registration! 2. As soon as you are Logged in, you will be getting following Transfer Interface (click to…

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• 10 Ways To Establish Your Blog’s Brand

  Guest Blogger

  3 May 2012 | 1:43 pm

  Any company that’s made it has branded itself. Some companies have branded themselves and their top products as well. Does your blog brand? What do you need to create, establish and popularize your blog’s brand till it becomes well-known in your niche? Creating Your Blog’s Brand 1. Assign An Original Name For Your Blog Think in terms of ProBlogger.net, MamaBlogga.org and CopyBlogger.com. Give your blog a unique name, short enough for people to recall it easily and unique enough to make an impact. The name should be on topic. This makes it easier for people to recall your blog’s brand…

• Blogging and Weight Loss – What Blogging Experts Have Never Told You

  Guest Blogger

  2 May 2012 | 12:18 am

  Have you even questioned if your performance as a blogger, even your income, is related to your diet and exercise? You bet it is. You don’t hear this very often. Most bloggers will insist that the more your work, the more you earn. The fact is that in order to enjoy optimum earnings you have to balance working and working out! It’s not impossible to get and stay fit as an active blogger. Follow these 5 tips for staying fit while you manage your busy blog. 1. Exercise at your desk Sit on an exercise ball while you’re working at your desk. Your core muscles will be forced to engage just…

• How to “Think Out of the Box” to Succeed with Blogging

  Guest Blogger

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am

  A blogger has to think out of the box. You may wonder about the necessity of thinking out of the box and more specifically in blogging sphere. Well! There are many reasons to substantiate this need. Blogging in general evolves over a period of time and there will be a number of new entrants into the sphere at any particular point of time. New technologies are part of the process and new marketing methods are new opportunities to promote your blog. All this brings-in new challenges in a blogger’s life. Hence, periodic overhauling is required by thinking out of the box. How to think out of…

• Join.me – The Free Screen Sharing and Online Meetings Tool

  Rojish

  20 Jan 2012 | 10:39 pm

  As a professional blogger there may be many situations where you want a client or a tech support company to connect to your computer to show how to do something, or to make changes in order to fix a problem you’re having. Join.me, at its most basic level, is free, flash-enabled screen-sharing software.  It allows a Presenter to make a quick connection with a Viewer(s) to permit screen-sharing. Join.me makes collaboration a breeze The basic free app makes collaboration a breeze; setting up conference calls is incredibly quick, with no sign-up required. The presenter simply heads to the…

• 10 Surefire Ways to Boost Traffic from LinkedIn

  Guest Blogger

  6 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am

    Social media networking is a great way to build links that grow your business. LinkedIn is a fast growing social network that can be used as an amazing tool to popularize your blog. It is a powerful social networking site that helps you to generate leads and traffic. Here is list of steps to use LinkedIn to drive traffic to your blog. 1. Profile If you are serious enough to build links and relationship using LinkedIn, then your profile should be complete and search engine optimized one. No one is interested in weak profile. Make sure to make your profile a robust, search engine…

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• Free iPad Game Apps for Kids

  sienna

  15 May 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Many parents try to restrict their kids from playing games on iPad as they feel this kind of addiction can be harmful for them but find it quite difficult to keep them away from it.Well, in today’s world, it is really tough to avoid temptations of the tech gadgets but we believe there are some alternative solutions to it as well. Getting some of the popular iPad games designed for kids on your iPad will have a good impact on your kids as this will be a combined process of gaming as well as learning. Worried about the prices of the iPad apps? Are they actually pricier compared to its…

• Fitness and Diet Apps for iPhone or iPad

  roberto

  9 May 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Losing weight means two things: increasing exercise and decreasing calories. This seemingly simple mantra is much harder when we put it into practice. If you’re one of the 50-plus percent of Americans who say they want to lose weight, you’re in luck. Now, finding fitness tools is easier than ever thanks to the ever-evolving world of fitness and weight loss apps for your iPhone or iPad. Sifting through the seemingly endless list of health and wellness apps in the app store can be overwhelming, so here is a description of three of the most popular apps:Lose It!Lost It! is a handy food…

• Social News Networks: The Changing Face of News Transmission

  Mavens

  7 May 2012 | 4:03 am

  The media most used by audiences as a source of information illustrates the technological zeitgeist of the time. Just as many citizens religiously read newspapers during World War I, they followed the development of World War II on the radio, clinging onto rousing presidential speeches and reports from the front line. A few generations later, Americans were glued to their television screens and news channels as the headlines of the 9/11 attacks developed. Just 11 years later, it’s unlikely that we’d come to the news the same way. Social media has become the radio, television and…

• Are Mobile Payments the Future?

  Mavens

  5 May 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Humans are increasingly seeking flexibility. Having the world at our fingertips has never been in greater demand. From keeping up with Friends on Facebook to turning on your oven 20 minutes before you arrive home, businesses are increasingly seeking ways to make the world your oyster… through your smartphone or tablet. Don’t believe it? Take a look at this BlackBerry PlayBook review to see how mobile technology can speed up transactions that would formerly take hours or keep you close to the characters in your favourite games, all in one tablet!An area seeing fierce competition is in the…

• Apps To Help You Analyze Your Pinterest Power

  Jenny Simpson

  4 May 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Development of Apps has made our life much easier. Now to perform any task we do not need to go on a website just an installed app can do all your work from managing your business, knowing what your employees are doing, playing games, locating the nearest eating place, managing your social media profiles, checking weather forecast, and the list is endless. Apps has given cell phones a new name “smartphone”. Now a cell phone which does not have an application support in it is just a box of communication.So in this we will discuss two such apps which will help you know that whether your…

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• Link Building SEO

  Greg Swan

  25 Apr 2012 | 11:28 am

  The SEO Of Link Building (Guest Post by sunbizlocal.com) One of the most important parts of an effective SEO strategy is link building. Creating back-links to your website is one of the best techniques to increase the quantity of visitors that your potential websites get on a daily basis. But, the question is: which links are most effective? Website owners argue about this. The truth is that all links are effective to a certain extent. If you happen to only create links from one social network or website, then you definitely have basically put all of your eggs in one basket. To continue…

• Is Your WordPress Website Optimized For SEO?

  Greg Swan

  30 Dec 2011 | 9:54 am

  Optimize WordPress   For the most part, the WordPress platform is easy to optimize and is search engine friendly. However, to get the most out of your WP site, you need to implement some SEO techniques. Search engine optimization is a task that no website owner should do without. Why is this so important? Simply because if your website is search engine optimized, it means that it is positioned to rank well on the major search engines, which in turn means that lots of people have the ability to find your website. It’s basically a simple numbers game‚ more traffic means more business.

• Why Am I Not Making Any Money Online?

  Greg Swan

  22 Oct 2011 | 5:01 pm

  Why Am I Not Making Money Online? Do you find yourself asking this question a lot? I mean, your working hard, have a nice looking website, your on Facebook and Twitter, but it’s just not happening. Well don’t feel bad. There are a lot of people in the same boat. The truth is that it can be very hard to make money online. But it’s also true that it takes about the same amount of work to make money as it does to not make money. The difference is that the ones making money have first done their homework. Let’s get back to basics and break it down from the start.  First,…

• Learn How To SEO

  Greg Swan

  18 Sep 2011 | 12:02 am

  How To SEO Launch Your Page To The Top Of The Search Engines Getting top search engine rankings is not as complicated as many people may think. A little planning and on page SEO will go a long way in your quest for the holy grail of marketing your website. Ready to learn how to SEO your web page? Let’s go… We’ll talk about on page SEO today and our goal is giving the search engines exactly what they want to see to rank your website page above all others for your given keyword phrase. Learning how to SEO – First of all, content is king, 400 to 500 word articles are…

• Social Stock Market?

  Greg Swan

  11 Sep 2011 | 7:38 am

  Social Media Networking Game I just saw a post in one of my Facebook Groups indicating that everyone should buy some stock in someone who was rising quickly in the social stock market, and they gave the link to check out. Ok, so I’ll bite. The link took me to a social site called “Empire Avenue“. Empire Avenue is a stock market based social media game that lets users buy and sell shares of individual people and websites. Personally, I’m not usually involved in social media games, but for some reason, this seemed interesting to me. When you sign up, you choose your user…

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• 25 Inspirational Business Card Designs

  suraj

  16 May 2012 | 2:21 am

  Business card is very helpful for promoting your business. For making first impression you must need unique and impressive business card. Here we have collected 25 creative business card designs for your inspiration, which will help you to get ideas for your business card design.   We recommend this quality Sticker Printing service

• Friday Photography Inspiration #58

  suraj

  11 May 2012 | 7:05 am

  This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each friday we showcase some of the best photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here we have collected 26 latest most beautiful photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of the Day: “Never forget that all the great photographs in history were [...]

• 5 Things No One Needs On Your Facebook

  Tom Chu

  7 May 2012 | 7:26 am

  Everybody has a Facebook page. You have a Facebook page. Your mom has a Facebook page. Your priest has a Facebook page. … Everyone. Those few who do not are often regarded as some kind of purists; the rare elite who have refused to give in to this century’s most prevalent addiction. But even those are a dying breed, and at some point they will give in while swearing they [...]

• Friday Photography Inspiration #57

  suraj

  4 May 2012 | 8:55 am

  This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each Friday we showcase some of the most beautiful photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here are 26 latest amazing photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of The Day: “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells [...]

• SmashingWPThemes Has A New Home – MyThemeShop

  suraj

  30 Apr 2012 | 12:37 pm

  With multiple projects in our hands and due to time constraints, we were not able to give proper time and nourishment to SmashingWPThemes it needed. So instead of compromising on quality, we have decided to give over the charge to dedicated WordPress Themes Developers at MyThemeShop. We had many offers to sell it, but we wanted to make sure our site goes in the right hands. Thus after a thorough [...]

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• 5 Easy Money Mistakes to Avoid For Bloggers

  Admin

  2 May 2012 | 3:24 am

  Many bloggers leave blogging career simply because they don’t generate any revenue. Income via blog doesn’t come from luck. In fact, you will earn after doing with great deal of intelligent work and total commitment to your main goal. You will find bloggers, who are making good income online, but other bloggers just see their post and never apply to their own blogs, that’s the reason they don’t

• 5 Effective Ways to Smarter Web Marketing

  Admin

  28 Apr 2012 | 11:02 am

  Web marketing has become one of the main sources of traffic for businesses and professionals, simply because a majority of the world’s population spends a significant amount of time exploring the internet. This means it is a prime source of targeted users, as it is teeming with people who could become future customers. You must learn how to tap into the riches of internet traffic, particularly

• Top 5 Ways To Increase Pinterest Followers

  Arjun Chauhan

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:39 pm

  Pinterest is the fastest growing social bookmarking website on the internet. There are thousands of people joining it daily, making it grow even faster. Pinterest is quite interesting, as the name suggest, you have to pin up images on this site. According to some big sites, Pinterest can help you by great extent to increase your site’s brand name on the web. But for all this you need to have a

• 7 Tips in using PPC on your blog site

  Admin

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:45 am

  People around the world are taking internet more seriously than ever and they are trying to use it in every aspect of the life. So, business is getting most affected by internet these days. It has become a lot easier to do business over the internet. PPC business can be done from home You do not need a so called office space or a set up for online business; you can do your business from home,

• 9 Small Things that Make Your Blog Bad

  Admin

  22 Apr 2012 | 2:01 pm

  If you have a blog, you may unconsciously make your blog bad and lower its reputation. Here are 9 small things that will make your blog bad: 1. Ads It is not wrong to place ads in your blog, but if you place too many ads, it will make your blog look bad. Moreover those ads will distract your visitors and search engines will devalue your blog and lower your ranking. 2. Dead links It’s small

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• Tips for Protecting Your Privacy Online

  alexismac

  14 May 2012 | 9:16 am

  TweetThe Internet has become the premier place to share information and interact with other people in recent years. While getting online can be entertaining and fun, it can also lead to major privacy issues. If you aren’t careful, you could be putting your private information into the wrong hands. Because of the risks that come with being online, there are certain steps that you should consider taking to safeguard your information. Here are a few tips for protecting your privacy online. Watch for Cookies Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer from websites.

• Creating Ads People Want to Click

  Tiffany

  9 May 2012 | 8:33 am

  TweetGet your ads noticed with these simple tips!  Consumers have been conditioned by a flood of spammy banner ads to distrust and ignore online advertisements, which makes your job as a legitimate advertiser more difficult. Using your allotted space, you have a tiny window of opportunity to catch the viewer’s eye, and more importantly, overcome their misgivings and entice them to click through. These simple tips will help you win over potential customers and make your advertising dollars more effective.  1. Keep your ad specific You might be tempted to generalize to reach a broader…

• Cell Phone camera’s may soon be able to see in X-ray mode

  AlysaJeff

  4 May 2012 | 8:05 am

  Tweet Scientists have found a way to fit x-ray technology in your mobile device.  Kenneth O, Ph.D., is the professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas in Dallas, and his team has been recently working on some material that may allow cell phone camera’s to see through objects. A new chip put forward by the team of scientists is what they say will enable regular mobile camera’s to become X-ray viewing devices. With this very chip the camera will be able to see through materials like wood, paper, plastic and even the human body. This is now possible due to two main…

• How to replace an iPad digitizer screen, what to do when disaster strikes.

  donaljames

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:42 am

  TweetYou’ll never know when digitizer screen disaster will strike. It takes only a fall of a few feet to ruin an iPad’s digitizer touch screen.  Cracked or damaged digitizer screens are a common problem – according to warranty company SquareTrade, ten percent of all iPad users damage their digitizer screens within the first year of purchase! In most cases, while the digitizer screen is damaged, the LCD screen just beneath it is still working fine. So do you need a new iPad? Of course not – all you to do is replace the digitizer screen. If you find yourself with a broken or damaged…

• The Five Best Business Card Apps

  Jessica Wiener

  27 Apr 2012 | 4:39 pm

  TweetProfessionals who want to avoid the clutter of the traditional Rolodex file have begun to explore the possibilities of online business cards. Some professionals give out cards with QR codes that can be read by most smart phones. These QR codes link to online business cards or portfolios. Other professionals are relying on business card apps, primarily on the iPhone and Android phones, to take care of their business networking needs. Five of the top business card apps are outlined below. Cardcloud This app allows users to create as many online business cards as they’d like. This…

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• 2012 Blogging Trends

  WanFirdaus

  30 Apr 2012 | 2:47 am

  Today’s blogging trend is changing rapidly. Perhaps, social networking integration with SEO, focus on content marketing, and social media acquisitions will continue to be the trending topics in the remaining months. Here we discuss some new and continuing online blogging trends. This is a post from Wan Firdaus. For more reviews,visit MediaMacro,Reviews and Guide

• Sponsored Video : Samsung GALAXY Note Premium Suite

  WanFirdaus

  18 Apr 2012 | 11:25 am

  This post is proudly sponsored by Samsung. Major update is coming from Samsung involving Samsung GALAXY Note! The news that I got today, Samsung GALAXY Note is receiving Ice Cream Sandwich ( Android 4.0 ) update this spring!This is a post from Wan Firdaus. For more reviews,visit MediaMacro,Reviews and Guide

• How To Make Money With Pinterest

  WanFirdaus

  14 Apr 2012 | 3:06 pm

  If you promotes Amazon associates products and someone clicks through on your link from Pinterest back to your Amazon site and ends up buying through you, you make money with Pinterest.This is a post from Wan Firdaus. For more reviews,visit MediaMacro,Reviews and Guide

• Commission Breakthrough Review and Facts

  WanFirdaus

  15 Mar 2012 | 10:53 am

  Commission Breakthrough by Reid Schoffelen has already witnessed mega sales. It has reached to top 10 levels in Clickbank due to massive sales record. This is a post from Wan Firdaus. For more reviews,visit MediaMacro,Reviews and Guide

• SIM Only Choices Reviews

  WanFirdaus

  27 Feb 2012 | 3:17 pm

  SIM Only Deals are fast becoming the most popular form of mobile phone contract. Due to the increase in demand for UK SIM Only plans, mobile phone networks have made them available.This is a post from Wan Firdaus. For more reviews,visit MediaMacro,Reviews and Guide

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• Power Up Your Blog: The Emotional Impact of the Right Photo

  Judy Dunn

  14 May 2012 | 4:11 pm

  Do people remember your blog posts? Does your content have staying power? If you evoke emotions in your readers, I can guarantee that your ideas will remain firmly planted in their brain. How do you do that as a blogger? With the right photo, of course. I’ll be writing a post soon to help you figure out exactly where to get good photos that won’t break the bank, but for now, just know that posts with engaging photos get read more and shared more—even on sites that you aren’t necessarily active on. Why You Should Touch the Heart and the Head in Your Posts One of the biggest…

• Players and Spectators: Why Your Blog Needs Both

  Judy Dunn

  7 May 2012 | 3:34 pm

  I love sports analogies. Once I even compared blogging to baseball. If blogging is a game, I think of my readers as fitting into one of two buckets: players or spectators. As in any game, the players are more visible. Noticed more. We remember them more. Why? Because the players on your blog are the readers who join in the conversation. The ones who talk to you—and the rest of the community. The ones you know by name. But just as important are the spectators. They are the ones Havi Brooks of The Fluent Self blog calls “comment mice.” They read. They may hang around and consume…

• Eight Powerful Ways to Build a Loyal Readership for Your Blog

  Judy Dunn

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:28 am

  Today’s guest post on the Cat’s Eye Writer blog comes from Ali Luke, who heads up aliventures.com. I met Ali on Twitter and both she and my other half, @bobwp, will be presenting at Blogworld in New York City in June, so I’ll get to meet her in real time. I’m also looking forward to reading her new book, Lycopolis. Take it away, Ali: Do your readers stick around for the long-term, cheering you on, offering feedback, and buying your products? Or do they flit away after glancing at a single post? If you want to be a successful blogger, you don’t necessarily need lots…

• The Introvert Blogger’s 5-Step Guide to Acing an Interview

  Judy Dunn

  23 Apr 2012 | 11:49 am

  I confess. I’m a bit of a recluse. A hopeless blogger geek who spends most of her day clicking away at the keyboard, oblivious to the world. I don’t mind being alone. So it makes perfect sense that I live on an island. I’m pretty sure I’ll never be a world-class speaker. Speech class in high school was for me the equivalent of Chinese water torture. The fear started building one day in 5th grade when I gave my lame, over-rehearsed “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” talk to a group of rowdy, pre-hormonal 10-year-olds, including Stewart Granger, who sat in the…

• Here’s to the ‘Crazies’: 5 Insanely Easy Ways to Get Your Blog Post Noticed

  Judy Dunn

  16 Apr 2012 | 12:57 pm

  The passing of Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs on October 5, 2011 was a watershed moment for me. No matter which side we are on—the PC lovers or the Mac addicts—I think we all recognized the genius of this man. Do you remember Apple Computers’ 1997 Think Different ad campaign? Narrated by Richard Dreyfus, it had actual footage of people in history who chose to break the rules every now and then. The copywriters who produced this commercial were brilliant marketers. By using video of other people who ‘thought differently,’ like John Lennon, Albert Einstein and Jim Henson,…

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• Blogging Tips: Some tips to better content for your Business Blogging

  jruanes

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  There are several ways to choose the worst of business blogs. They are blogs where the author is clearly winging it, without a real purpose other than to sound off. If you want to succeed in business blogging do have time to devote to research. Get the tools and the drive to produce quality content [...]

• Blogging Tips: How to add Podcast to your Blog

  jruanes

  14 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Once blogging involved little more than promoting prose text on the Internet, now, prose has a little competition and it comes in the form of audio blogging, which is commonly referred to as podcasting. Podcasting is sharing audio or video information through RSS syndications of your blog. People subscribed to RSS feeds can download and [...]

• Podcasting vs Blogging – Differences and Similarities

  jruanes

  11 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Just what is podcasting? A podcast is an audio weblog. Instead of publishing just text and pictures, podcasters or podders publish mp3 files that can then be downloaded in an mp3 player, or played directly from the site. Quite often, podders are bloggers who include podcasts in their blogs. Still not sure the difference between [...]

• Blogging Terms: What is Pingbacks?

  jruanes

  9 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Pingbacks are quite common in the blogging world. If you have a WordPress blog, odds are you are constantly receiving pingback requests from other blogs that have similar articles to yours and have already linked to your blog or a page on it. A pingback comment is an automated comment placed in the comments section [...]

• WordPress Help: Tips on How to Syndicate your Feeds

  jruanes

  7 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  RSS (often dubbed Really Simple Syndication) feed benefit publishers by letting them syndicate content automatically. A standardized XML file format allows the information to be published once and viewed by many different programs. They benefit readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favorite websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one [...]

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• Rafflecopter Review: Contest Widget for Giveaways, Sweepstakes, Raffles

  ProMovieBlogger

  15 May 2012 | 4:30 am

  Rafflecopter Review. Rafflecopter is a Contest, Sweepstakes, Giveaway widget that can be used within a website post or article to help a webmaster run a contest, sweepstakes or giveaway. I previously spoke about running contests on websites here: How to Create and Run a Giveaway Contest on a Website and here: How and When to Promote Contests, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes on Twitter to Maximize their Pageviews. I gave the Rafflecopter widget a try for a three week Blu-ray giveaway contest. I used a Rafflecopter contest hosted on another website for ideas for my own. The Rafflecopter…

• How to Attend CinemaCon: The Annual Film Industry Convention

  ProMovieBlogger

  30 Apr 2012 | 7:35 pm

  Film conventions attended by movie webmasters and film journalists happen all the time. One recent cinema convention you might have noticed coverage from on movie websites is CinemaCon. Like most noteworthy cinema conventions, the CinemaCon requires registration, has screenings, presentations, industry schmoozing, networking opportunities, social events, and avenues to “get your name out there”. What is CinemaCon? CinemaCon Summer release and upcoming film-based, the CinemaCom is the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners. The convention is targeted…

• Pinterest: A Image, Video, Website, and Brand sharing Social Network

  ProMovieBlogger

  29 Apr 2012 | 3:26 pm

  Pinterest is a image and video social network that can be advantageous to your website and your brand. Social networks are popping up all over the internet, all with there own unique twist on communicating thoughts and ideas between people around the globe. Pinterest is no different except in its approach. When used properly, Pinterest can become a new source of referral traffic for your website and a new way to communicate what your site has to offer potential visitors and clients. What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and…

• 4 Factors Necessary to Make Money on a Website

  ProMovieBlogger

  24 Apr 2012 | 1:15 am

  I wrote previously about how to make money with a movie website but that was about monetizing your movie website. I spoke briefly of ad placement in that article but not in depth. That and three other factors that affect making money on a movie website are discussed in this article. Content Without content, no one will come to your website and no one will stay. Your content is housed on pages that also house your ads. Writing constant, interesting content is key (some articles on the subject: 5 Strategies for Writing and Publishing Website Posts Consistently, The 5-11-4 Rule for Posting…

• The Brain of the Beginning Blogger Infographic

  ProMovieBlogger

  15 Apr 2012 | 4:16 pm

  The Brain of the Beginning Blogger Infographic. The infographic The Brain of the Beginning Blogger is accurate and humorous in its depiction of a new blogger’s mindset. The Brain of the Beginning Blogger infographic brings up many of the situations someone new to a website or blog will face, including domain names, making money online, search engine optimization, content, themes, graphics, templates, social networking, et cetera. This infographic was created by In-Text advertiser Infolinks, whom we reviewed here: Movie Website In-Text Advertising: Infolinks Review. The Brain of the…

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• How to Fund Your Home Business With Kickstarter

  guest

  16 May 2012 | 6:41 am

  There’s never been a better time in history to be self-employed. If there’s an upside to the recession, it’s that it forced hundreds of thousands of people to reassess their careers. Many of them finally found themselves pursuing dreams they’d left on the sidelines for a ‘real job’ years before. Unfortunately, with the economic downturn came a belt-tightening by banks. It became harder than ever to acquire a small-business loan at a good rate, counteracting the movement toward entrepreneurship that rounds of corporate layoffs had forcefully inspired. Enter…

• Top 6 Reasons to Build Email Lists for Your Blogs

  Angie

  14 May 2012 | 8:23 am

  © alexmillos - Fotolia.com I told you last week that sending newsletters has long been my online nemesis. I’m forcing myself to overcome that as we speak. Luckily however, I have been collecting subscribers since shortly after building my first website. If you are currently unsure as to why you need to build email lists for your online properties, here are my top six reasons for getting started today.   Google is Fickle. If you rely heavily on search traffic, it will not take long to find out this traffic source is fluid. One day, you are at the top of the pile. The next day, someone…

• 6 Tips for Social Marketing a Home Business

  Angie

  10 May 2012 | 7:10 am

  You may feel that social networking is being forced on you as a home business owner. In today’s market, it is. There is a good chance that your target clients, customers and readers are using at least one social networking platform. This is likely where they are looking for businesses like yours. If you are marketing a home business on social platforms, here are a few quick tips. Be Findable – Most social platforms have some type of privacy setting available. Make sure your business profile visible to the public. Use a key phrase in your Bio or About section that your target audience may…

• Top 5 Tips for Better Blog Post Titles

  Angie

  9 May 2012 | 6:43 am

  © Karen Roach - Fotolia.com Blog post titles are often an afterthought. You spent time researching keywords. You spent time researching your topic. You spent time writing your post. Now, you are ready to hit Publish and move on to the next task. It is easy to simply throw something up there and move along. Surely your regular readers will have inkling as to the type of content you provide so they will click through, but that may be the lifespan of your post if you don’t spend a few extra seconds crafting a good title. Use these tips for writing post titles that get readers clicking through…

• New Drag and Drop Builder for Easy Email Newsletter Design

  Angie

  7 May 2012 | 6:53 am

  I have a confession to make. I stink at email marketing. Oh, I have been building a list since I started blogging. I pay for an email newsletter service. I know full well the value of an email. Not a fan of creating them, however. I’m stubborn. If things don’t work like WordPress these days, I have little patience for it. But, this is one service that loses me money month after month. I hate that worse than I hate creating newsletters. Over the weekend I spent some time in Aweber looking at what was going out to subscribers previously, and what options I had to improve things for both…

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  Blogging Your Passion

• 20 Blog Post Ideas to Help You Get Past Writer’s Block [Podcast]

  Bob

  16 May 2012 | 9:30 am

  In this podcast we look at 20 different types of blog posts that might just help you blast through your next bout with writer’s block. This episode is a small sampling of some of the great content included in the BYPU 201 course. Find out more here! Included in this episode: As mentioned in the podcast you can download a PDF including all 20 of these blog post ideas here.  To subscribe to the podcast Subscribe with iTunes Subscribe via Email Subscribe via RSS No related posts.

• Basic HTML Codes Every Blogger Should Know

  Jonathan

  14 May 2012 | 9:46 am

  How important is it for a blogger to know HTML? We get this question a lot so I thought I would write a post about it. There is no question that knowing basic HTML codes can get you out of certain jams. At the same time, I would rather bloggers (especially new ones) place their focus on writing great content and getting their message out. We never want to get away from the core fundamentals. While I could share many HTML tricks in this post, it would better serve you to have just a few basic HTML codes that you can use when needed. When Do I Most Often Use HTML? What is great about WordPress…

• 3 Questions to Move Your Blog from Good to Great

  Jonathan

  11 May 2012 | 7:50 am

  Recently, I was re-reading the best selling book Good to Great by Jim Collins. One of my favorite concepts in the book is what he calls the Hedgehog Concept. The idea is that there are 3 separate areas of equal importance that all need to work together to make the magic happen. I think these concepts are also true about blogging. I am going to do my best to try to relate the Hedgehog Principle to the world of blogging. If you want to apply this principle to your blogging journey, then it requires you to ask 3 questions. The Hedgehog Blogging Concept 1. What are you deeply passionate about…

• Bob’s Journey to Full-Time Blogging | Video Interview

  Bob

  9 May 2012 | 9:35 am

  I recently got interviewed by Jeff and Mandy at Dollars and Roses and they asked me a lot of good questions about blogging.  After watching the interview, I realized that a lot of the questions I answered are ones that I frequently get, so I thought it would be a good idea to share the interview here for the BYP readers. These are a few of the topics covered in the video: The most important thing bloggers can do today to grow their blogs. My biggest strategy for increasing my traffic. How most bloggers can begin increasing their adsense earnings almost immediately. Related posts: Bob’s…

• Why You Should “Out-Teach” Your Competition

  Jonathan

  7 May 2012 | 9:57 am

  I have talked in the past about 11 Ways to Be a Rainmaker in your niche. Today, I want to talk about our core philosophy in a little bit more detail. Bob and I have never been concerned about what our competition is doing. We do not try to figure out how to “out market” the competition. While I am sure that marketing has its place in all of this, it is just not our primary focus. We instead choose to “out-teach” our competition. We choose to hold nothing back. Bob has done this in a masterful way with his Personal Finance blog. There is a wealth of information…

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• Writing Quote of the Day - Sir John Mortimer

  Nina D'Angelo

  15 May 2012 | 3:07 pm

  "There's more of yourself in a book than a play. that's why we know all about Dickens and not much about Shakespeare. Ben Jonson murdered people; Marlowe was a spy; Shakespeare just sat in the corner and took notes. " - Sir John Mortimer

• Writing Quote of the Day - Angela Carter

  Nina D'Angelo

  14 May 2012 | 3:04 pm

  “Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel, anything you read, all your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms." - Angela Carter

• Writing Quote of the Day - Edmund Morrison

  Nina D'Angelo

  13 May 2012 | 3:02 pm

  "Like stones, words are laborious and unforgiving, and the fitting of them together, like the fitting of stones, demands great patience and strength of purpose and particular skill." - Edmund Morrison

• Writing Quote of the Day - Lucy Maud Montgomery

  Nina D'Angelo

  12 May 2012 | 2:59 pm

  "For five months I got up at six o'clock and got dressed by the lamplight. The fire would not yet be on. The house was very cold but I would put on a heavy coat, sit with my feet up to keep them from freezing and with fingers so cramped that I could scarcely hold a pen. I would write my stunt for the day. Sometimes it would be a poem in which I would carol blithely of blue skies and rippling

• Friday Fiver: Books loathed, loved and well travelled

  Nina D'Angelo

  11 May 2012 | 6:03 pm

  What book did everyone like and you hated? Actually it is a series. I can't stand Jean M Auel's Earth Children series. I've tried. I've been trying since my best friend in high school Rachelle encouraged me to read them. I tried. I failed. I refused to read anymore after the first one. In my twenties, I convinced myself to buy the series. I told myself my opinion would have changed. I could

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  Mayura4Ever

• How to Filter Inappropriate Web Content with OpenDNS

  16 May 2012 | 9:10 am

  You and I both know Internet is not a safe place even we spend most time on it everyday. Some of us just use Internet to pass time with friends and family, another may research and make use it for study purposes and most of people today define it as their livelihood. What else can you think of? I can't imagine or count how many opportunities it has made for people. It's amazing. Now... >

• How to Add a Notification Bar to Your Website with Hello Bar

  13 May 2012 | 7:10 pm

  Did you ever wanted to send out a special message or notify about something special for your blog or website visitors? Ohw... I see... What kind of? Let me think... Imagine you are an blogger and you have published a new book about social media marketing. So you wanna let your blog visitors know about it. Let's think of another example. Imagine you have added a new feature for your website,... >

• How to Configure Your Blog with Dynamic Views in Blogger

  12 May 2012 | 3:50 pm

  What kind of template are you using on your blog? It may be a official Blogger template or custom template. However most probably you are using a traditional template. Actually I call it traditional 'cause your blog structure goes with a header, body including sidebars and a footer with predefined template. Have you ever think about giving a fresh new look for your blog with a new template.... >

• How to Enable Mobile Version of Your Blog in Blogger

  11 May 2012 | 7:10 am

  How does a visitor read your content or view your blog? Mostly they will visit your blog through internet browser on their computer. Or some may have already subscribed to your blog updates via email or through your blog feed. And next one which would be most considerate is mobile. Do users view you blog via mobile devices? You can find it out via Statistics tab on Blogger Dashboard. Else you can... >

• Analyze Your Website Performance with Google PageSpeed Online

  10 May 2012 | 9:28 am

  If you are managing a blog or website, one of your goal would be providing a better user experience for visitors land on your pages. It may cope with many different activities on the aspect of webmasters, such as generating quality content or offering useful products, designing and styling pages with HTML and CSS, adding relevant gadgets or widgets useful for readers, displaying relevant... >

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  David Shaw

• Realize Your Web Potential: How Optimizing Your Site Can Help You Conquer the Web

  Zach Buckley

  15 May 2012 | 11:00 am

  These days, getting a website of your own is easy…but getting the visibility you want is much harder. While the Internet is home to intense competition, there are proven strategies to help you stand out from among the crowd, creating an audience that will share your content and return to your site again and again. It’s All In The Name Choosing a great domain name is your first – and most important – step in creating an online presence. Creative names are cute, to be sure, but choosing a name that speaks to your site’s content can be a true benefit. Basic SEO points to the…

• Win A Copy Of Contest Domination

  David Shaw

  14 May 2012 | 6:21 pm

  Contest Domination is a new WordPress plugin that makes is incredibly easy to run viral contests on your blog. It has had a lot of hype over the past couple of weeks and rightly so as it is a fantastic plugin. We all know how effective contests can be in growing a blog, so a plugin that makes contests as simple as this is always going to be a massive success. I don’t just want you to take my word for it, I want you to experience it.. That is why I am running a contest here on my blog for one of my readers win a copy of Contest Domination, you also get the chance to see how good the…

• Social Media: What Works Where

  David Shaw

  26 Apr 2012 | 4:54 pm

  With so many social networks available to people these days it is becoming harder to understand what content works well in each arena. Although it feels as though it has been around for an age, Social Media is still a relatively new concept, which in turn means that best practices are still being crafted. I believe that there will never be a golden bullet for Social Media success as there are so many users all with different goals. I do believe that there are a few tricks that you can use to increase your exposure though. I am going to run through a few tips on how I believe you can…

• David Shaw Turns 25 Today!!

  David Shaw

  24 Apr 2012 | 11:17 am

  This is just a quick informal post to say a big thank you to all my followers who have stuck with me during my short break from blogging and I hope you will all enjoy the content that is to come in the coming months. As the post clearly indicates, today is my 25th birthday so I am only writing this short post today as a thank you to my followers. Tomorrow I will be back to full writing duties with hopefully another great post for you… Until then, enjoy the rest of your day..  

• Forums: A Blog Content Goldmine

  David Shaw

  23 Apr 2012 | 7:53 am

  One of the biggest challenges for blog owners is content. We are always hearing how content is king in the blogosphere and that is a sentiment that I totally agree with, you cannot run a successfully blog without great content. There are many bloggers out there who find it easy to come up with new ideas for posts on their blog but there are also those that find it incredibly difficult to keep coming up with new ideas. During my recent break from blogging I spent a lot of time keep up-to-date with the world of blogging, social media, SEO and business by participating in online forums. They…

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  TechTricksWorld

• Giveaway from Digiarty

  Zainil

  16 May 2012 | 8:21 am

  Hi friends! I am back after my exam & here I come with another giveaway @ TTW!   This is a giveaway from Digiarty for both, Mac & Windows users!  This May, Digiarty is celebrating its 2nd anniversary, & on this occasion, Digiarty has launched the biggest giveaway ever before, presenting both Mac and Windows version, their selling products, MacX [...]

• How Google Self-Driven Car Can Make A Difference

  Guest Author

  10 May 2012 | 1:46 pm

  Everyone is writing his/her opinion on this new invention by Google, and each one has a different view on the same, coming from various schools of thought. Is this going to change the way we have designed our driving experiences? Does this mark a beginning to a new era in the Auto industry? When did [...]

• Five Techniques Used By Online Reputation Management Companies To Restore Dwindling Character

  Guest Author

  10 May 2012 | 11:42 am

  In the dynamic world of the internet, where information travels constantly at high speed, negative publicity about your company or personnel can spread like wildfire. When such information tops Search Engine Result Pages (SERPS), it becomes an embarrassment to an organization, and can potentially ward off existing and prospective customers and clients. Bad repertoire may [...]

• 10 Chrome Extensions to Maximize Your Google Experience

  Guest Author

  9 May 2012 | 12:40 pm

  One of the many advantages of using Google Chrome as your main browser is that it enables you to conveniently integrate all of the other Google-related services that you use on a regular basis. Chrome offers its users a variety of free extensions that will help users further integrate all of their Google services and [...]

• Bolivar Lawmaker Putting Up Efforts to Make iPhone Tracking App Down Easier

  Guest Author

  7 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  Let’s assume there is a case of abduction, a missing person or a homicide, cell phone tracking is the most efficient way to pinpoint the location the suspect’s at. Under the existing law in Missouri, it is quite a pain in the neck for the police to get their hands on this information as the [...]

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  Geek Blogger

• [Solved] Access to the Webpage Was Blocked by Eset Smart Security

  Piyush Dungrani

  13 May 2012 | 4:07 am

  [Solved] Access to the Webpage Was Blocked by Eset Smart Security. ESET smart security is proving a truly best antivirus software for millions of internet and desktop users. From past few days while trying access my blog www.geekblogger.org in browser i was getting below error. But i am sure that my website is not injecting [...]

• [Don't Crack] Free Download Handy Backup v6.9.7 + Serial Number

  Piyush Dungrani

  29 Apr 2012 | 8:52 pm

  Handy Backup is an automated backup and recovery solution for any home PC or business server. Handy Backup and PC Pro is currently offering free serial numbers of Handy Backup Home Standard 6.9.7, each worth $39. If you are looking for a good backup software which stored your data safely online/offline then you should try [...]

• Best MP4 to MP3 Converter Software with Serial Key [Free Worth of $29.95]

  Piyush Dungrani

  6 Apr 2012 | 11:51 am

  There are thousands of free MP4 To MP3 Converter software’s are available in the market but few of them are really emerged as a useful and handy software to converter your video/mp4 to mp3 audio file. MP4 to MP3 converter brings to you the best MP4 to MP3 Converter Software of Worth $29.95 absolutely Free. [...]

• Google April Fool 2012 – Gmail Tap [Behind-the-Scenes]

  Piyush Dungrani

  3 Apr 2012 | 2:41 pm

  Yesterday, Google announced the introduction of Gmail Tap. People wanted some more information, so google has shared an in-depth interview with their product lead. When i got this type of email from Google stating that they are introducing new feature called Gmail Tap for the Mobile users, and that too using two characters “DOT” and [...]

• Personalized Pens Giveaway – 50 Inspire pens, worth $149.95

  Piyush Dungrani

  11 Feb 2012 | 12:14 am

  Update: Considering E-mail from some of the readers, extended the last date of participation its now 5th March so hurry up guys, will not be extend it then. Good news readers! GeekBlogger.org is sponsoring a Personalized Pens Giveaway. We’re teaming up with Amsterdamprinting.com, the popular promotional pens website, and we’re giving away 50 Inspire pens, [...]

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  Webinfomktg.com

• Link Building SEO

  Greg Swan

  25 Apr 2012 | 11:28 am

  The SEO Of Link Building (Guest Post by sunbizlocal.com) One of the most important parts of an effective SEO strategy is link building. Creating back-links to your website is one of the best techniques to increase the quantity of visitors that your potential websites get on a daily basis. But, the question is: which links are most effective? Website owners argue about this. The truth is that all links are effective to a certain extent. If you happen to only create links from one social network or website, then you definitely have basically put all of your eggs in one basket. To continue…

• Is Your WordPress Website Optimized For SEO?

  Greg Swan

  30 Dec 2011 | 9:54 am

  Optimize WordPress   For the most part, the WordPress platform is easy to optimize and is search engine friendly. However, to get the most out of your WP site, you need to implement some SEO techniques. Search engine optimization is a task that no website owner should do without. Why is this so important? Simply because if your website is search engine optimized, it means that it is positioned to rank well on the major search engines, which in turn means that lots of people have the ability to find your website. It’s basically a simple numbers game‚ more traffic means more business.

• Why Am I Not Making Any Money Online?

  Greg Swan

  22 Oct 2011 | 5:01 pm

  Why Am I Not Making Money Online? Do you find yourself asking this question a lot? I mean, your working hard, have a nice looking website, your on Facebook and Twitter, but it’s just not happening. Well don’t feel bad. There are a lot of people in the same boat. The truth is that it can be very hard to make money online. But it’s also true that it takes about the same amount of work to make money as it does to not make money. The difference is that the ones making money have first done their homework. Let’s get back to basics and break it down from the start.  First,…

• Learn How To SEO

  Greg Swan

  18 Sep 2011 | 12:02 am

  How To SEO Launch Your Page To The Top Of The Search Engines Getting top search engine rankings is not as complicated as many people may think. A little planning and on page SEO will go a long way in your quest for the holy grail of marketing your website. Ready to learn how to SEO your web page? Let’s go… We’ll talk about on page SEO today and our goal is giving the search engines exactly what they want to see to rank your website page above all others for your given keyword phrase. Learning how to SEO – First of all, content is king, 400 to 500 word articles are…

• Social Stock Market?

  Greg Swan

  11 Sep 2011 | 7:38 am

  Social Media Networking Game I just saw a post in one of my Facebook Groups indicating that everyone should buy some stock in someone who was rising quickly in the social stock market, and they gave the link to check out. Ok, so I’ll bite. The link took me to a social site called “Empire Avenue“. Empire Avenue is a stock market based social media game that lets users buy and sell shares of individual people and websites. Personally, I’m not usually involved in social media games, but for some reason, this seemed interesting to me. When you sign up, you choose your user…

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  Fuel Your Blogging

• How To Write Blog Posts That People Care About (Part 1)

  Andrianes Pinantoan

  15 May 2012 | 9:12 pm

  Advertise here via BSA If you think creating a blog to compete with industry behemoths is a daunting task, consider this: did you know that one blog is created every second? And that’s according to a 7-year-old statistic. So how in the world are you supposed to get people to read what you write? Sure you have a couple of “creative” and “unique” ideas… but they are not THAT good. Are they? In fact, are you even sure nobody ever wrote about them? Google it. Now, before you give up everything and move to a farm, here’s the good news: Creativity Is a Myth. Well, not totally a…

• 10 Minimalist WordPress Themes

  Tom Chu

  13 May 2012 | 3:05 pm

  Advertise here via BSA Lately, there have been a lot of websites opting for a minimalist design. It is clean, professional looking and easy to maintain, so that isn’t a surprise – especially given the simple matter of creating a template using a grid system or other basic line-centric layouts. WordPress is the platform of choice for both websites and blogs right now. Thankfully, you don’t have to lose that minimalist design if you go with a WP template. Here are 10 fantastic WP themes that keep that simple look. 1. My Blog Guest Theme MBG uses a minimalist design on all of…

• 10 Quick Social Media Strategies for Beginners

  Emma

  25 Apr 2012 | 3:08 am

  Advertise here via BSA Are you new to Social Media? Then, you will find the information on this page very helpful. To start off the topic, let us find out what it is not… Easy – This is not to discourage you but to tell you that it requires more than creating several profile pages, posting updates, and uploading photos. You have to comprehend and commit to it, so you can reap great rewards. Millions of friends – Unless you want to beat Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga, and other social authorities with thousands of followers or friends, you do not need to build a wide network. Instead, you…

• Follow event hashtags for post ideas

  Aidan Hijleh

  22 Apr 2012 | 9:43 am

  Advertise here via BSA From conferences to seminars, marketers are utilizing social network Twitter to promote all kinds of events. People are also using the platform to find such gatherings, and hashtags are the tool many of them rely on. When someone creates a hashtag, their goal is to create a viral sensation that generates hype and attention for their topic through word of mouth marketing. When it works, using those topics for content ideas becomes a powerful way to capitalize on all the buzz. Hashtags are extremely popular, but if you talk to a few Twitter users, you will find that they…

• Five new social media plugins for WordPress

  Francis

  19 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  Advertise here via BSA More individuals and businesses are incorporating social networking into their blogging efforts. With Wordpress being one of the most flexible applications around, it is an ideal fit for this type of integration. Here are five of the latest plugins you can use to combine your blogging and social media initiatives. 1. ShareBar ShareBar is one of the hottest new social media plugins available for the Wordpress platform. What this tool does is provide an easy way to include links and buttons from your favorite social networks on your blog. These links and buttons can be…

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  Kikolani

• 5 Steps to Improve Your Pinterest Profile in Five Minutes

  AllisonB

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Allison Boyer, Community Outreach Coordinator and regular blogger for BlogWorld. Is your Pinterest profile optimized so you’re found and followed by other users, repinned as much as possible, and sending tons of traffic back to your site? For most users, the answer is no, unfortunately. Don’t worry: Pinterest is still a very new social media site and we’re all still learning! If you have five minutes, though, you can totally improve your Pinterest profile with just five easy steps: Step One: Categorize all of your boards. When you create a board on…

• Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Supermoon 2012

  Kristi Hines

  11 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+, retweeted on @kikolani, and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing 19 Ways to Build Relationships With Blog Comments – Business blogging strategy: use these blog comment tactics to build and cultivate better relationships with your business community. Building Community on Your Blog – If each fan spends $100 per year on…

• Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Chinchilla Love

  Kristi Hines

  4 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+, retweeted on @kikolani, and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content Marketing 8 Surefire Ways To Increase Engagement On Your Site – Assuming you’ve created great content already, what tactics can you use to increase engagement? There’s a ton of effective ways to do so, and in this post you’ll find out 8 ways to maximize…

• Don’t Let Hackers Crash Your Blogging Party

  Robert Regehr

  2 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Robert Regehr. Are you a full-time blogger earning a living from your WordPress blogs or an aspiring Problogger with your first taste of the freedom that comes from blogging? There’s a ton of really good advice out there on getting up and running from bloggers like Darren Rowse and Yaro Stark. However, there’s shockingly little on protecting your blogging nest egg. If you rely on income from blogging to support your family you need to secure your WordPress installations immediately. Here are five actionable steps you can take today to ensure hackers…

• How Green Juicing Paved the Way to My Other Smart Habits

  Farnoosh Brock

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:00 am

  This is a guest post by Farnoosh Brock. While it may seem out of the ordinary from the usual blogging and social media, I included it for two reasons. 1) Farnoosh is a wonderful friend and inspiring person who has contributed some great articles and interviews here before. 2) Healthy habits are an essential part of blogging – if you aren’t healthy, you won’t be able to produce great content. Enjoy! I believe all good smart habits are related and connected, and before I tell you about the smart habit for which Kristi invited me to write here today, that of Green Juicing…

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  Geeks4share - Blogging Tips | Money Making | Tips And Tricks | Tech News

• 5 Simple Tips To Write An About Page

  Praveen

  16 May 2012 | 11:15 am

  First of all let me tell you why the about pages are so important. About page is very important because lot of people tend to know more about who is behind the blog which they are regularly visiting and sometimes people who wish to work with you will have a look at your about page before contacting you. So, It’s important that you reveal yourself to your readers through the about pages without being shy to tell who you are, where you are from, why you are blogging and what you are trying to accomplish through your blog. If your site doesn’t have an about page till now, then yes,…

• Facebook Vs Pinterest: How To Choose The Right Platform For Your Brand

  Emily Steves

  15 May 2012 | 9:37 am

  Social media is the new rage taking the world by storm. The year 2011 observed a steep rise in the popularity of social media. All the excitement surrounding the social media appeal reached new heights when this seemingly auxiliary activity started manifesting its potential as the center of the web world. In the years that are about to come, the growth of social media is going to be exponential in nature with the social networks acting as the nucleus of human affairs on several levels. Given the widespread use of social networks, it will only be justified to say that the year 2012 herald the…

• Google Penguin – Fix It And Forget It!

  dgabbard

  12 May 2012 | 11:06 pm

  Google, Google, Google…the search engine giant is a source of frustration for many website and blog owners worldwide. Having survived the last few updates unscathed, some SEO specialists and webmasters believed they were on target and doing all the right stuff. Think again! This last update dinged lots of unsuspecting owners, those who do seem to play by the rules. Here are a few things noted as potential problems that could be affecting page rank due to the latest algorithm change, and what you can do to pander to Google’s SEO judgment. 1. Diversity Google wants to see natural linking,…

• 5 Misleading Facts In Search Engine Optimization

  mikec

  12 May 2012 | 12:59 am

  The Internet is a valuable source of information for someone who has a thirst for it. One might say that the volume of information available on a single topic can be quite overwhelming when you search the Internet. If you have impeccable search engine utilization skills then you can find almost any topic with ease and an abundance of resourceful information. Unfortunately the benefits of all this overwhelming information end at an impasse, because as much as there is information available to anyone who seeks it the amount of falsehood printed on the web is just as abundant. The problem on the…

• 10 Awesome Android Apps For Making Money Online

  Cindy Pearson

  11 May 2012 | 8:01 am

  Advances in smartphone technology have truly enabled us to make money online anytime and anywhere.  The Android operating system is constantly growing in popularity and usage, which spurs the development of high quality applications available for Android devices. Here is a list of 10+ Android apps that will allow you to make money online and on the go. With these apps you can easily blog, receive and make payments, research your competition, check positions on Google, monitor Adsense performance, manage social accounts, and much more. 1. WordPress If you are already making money online or…

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  IncrediBlogger

• The Penguin Update: Have You Been Hit and What Do You Need to Do?

  Akshay

  14 May 2012 | 8:13 pm

  On the 24th of April, Google launched its latest search engine update. Dubbed the “Penguin” update, it was a change to the way Google dealt with websites and it was designed to push pages down the search results if they were working against Google’s guidelines for search engine optimization or over optimizing the page. Any [...]

• Everything You Need to Know about Alexa Rankings

  Prasenjit

  10 May 2012 | 8:20 pm

  If you own or maintain a blog, you are most likely familiar with Alexa.com, Amazon’s self proclaimed “Web Information” subsidiary. Although it does a number of things, Alexa is best known for ranking websites in terms of traffic level, starting with the world’s most heavily trafficked website (Alexa Rank #1) to the least visited (Alexa [...]

• Is There a Correlation between Social Media and Ranking in Google?

  Prasenjit

  14 Mar 2012 | 12:22 pm

  Social media has taken over the Internet and has had a major impact on Google rankings. The reason for this is that people frequently use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to share a specific website with family and friends. The number of social media sites available on the Internet has rapidly increased [...]

• WordPress Conditional Tags and the Widget Logic plugin for WordPress

  Prasenjit

  7 Mar 2012 | 8:50 am

  All those wordpress theme developers and designers are very well versed with wordpress conditional tags. In this article I’ll explain what conditional tags are and how you can use them to design your custom theme. What are Conditional Tags? WordPress conditional tags are nothing but a set of handy inbuilt functions which return either ‘TRUE’ [...]

• 1140 grid system – A grid based and a responsive design framework

  Akshay

  25 Feb 2012 | 5:23 am

  After using and writing an article on 960 grid system and responsive web design, I was looking for a design framework that is grid based and also responsive. Grid based framework facilitates developers to rapidly develop UI prototypes and using a responsive web framework enables users to view your site on device of any screen [...]

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  Blogging | Facebook | Gadgets | Internet Tips

• How to Remove App in Blackberry in a simple way

  Yana Suryana

  16 May 2012 | 9:13 am

  Since at the first time you own the Blackberry phone, day by day You might have added some of apps to your Blackberry phone that makes your memory full and have no more space, so that to give more empty memory space you're intended to remove it anyway. If you're new about to use the Blackberry, you might have found an upset thing how to do it. Well, then to remove the apps from your Blackberry is so easy, as it's easy when you installed them to your BB phone. As I said above there's a reasons why You want to delete/remove some applications from your Blackberry, You might be thought that the…

• How to Use Multiple Apps at Once for Blackberry

  Yana Suryana

  15 May 2012 | 8:50 pm

  Since a Blackberry has been very popular nowadays, everybody loves to use Blackberry. You may seen many people use it everywhere, on the bus, the train, the street, the cafe, even in the toilet. For those who are new about to use the blackberry you may get a little bit upset how to use, especially to use the apps. May be when you getting this, the simply way you will open simply the direction book help guide about to use it, or you may be will searching on Google and find the best tutorial for you. Anyway, ss you've already known that Blackberry has many features, and so it's apps. You might…

• 25 Questions Status Updates for Facebook

  Yana Suryana

  14 May 2012 | 2:26 am

  "What's in your mind?" You know that Facebook should change that question with "What's your problem today?", lol! Anyway, if you're kind of the person who keep posting the status updates regulary that share everything in your mind at the momment, whether it's an idea, problem, happy feeling, bad feeling, etc. Then you might be bored with those all, and I think you should give a questions for that status updates. And if you're kind of lost what the type of questions you would like to post as status updates and to share with your friends, then I think the statuses below could be the idea to…

• Relationship Troubles Status Updates for Facebook

  Yana Suryana

  21 Apr 2012 | 9:38 pm

  We know it hurts when you found the relationship you've builded have troubled, at the momment you may hard to decided what to do and get confused. But remember that you're always have your own decision to leave him/her or to keep fight for you love that they're deserve. For some reasons relationship troubles isn't the end of everything even if it going worse, you're the center of your own happiness, not the other person. never puts your happiness on the others, create your own, beause you deserve the best in this life. You know sometimes it's you're the only one who hurting yourself when you…

• 4 Tips You should know before to buy a Blackberry

  Yana Suryana

  19 Apr 2012 | 7:58 pm

  Blackberry, is a cool gadgets that has been very popular these times, aligning with the growing of social networks. Unlike the others gadgets, Blackberry has a very simple and easy to bring everywhere. Blackberry has many features to supporting the users, all they need. However, if you are the person who new in Blackberry, and you're about going to buy it, then you should know 4 tips you need to know before you're go to the BB shop to buying it. Why You should know these tips?, of course by knowing these tips will help you to prevent from unwanting something bad happened in the future. You…

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  Sesame Place Blog

• April Showers Bring Sesame Flowers

  Lauren Tosti

  8 May 2012 | 8:13 am

         Greetings from the Sesame Place Horticulture Department, you can think of us as Elmo’s Gardening Green Thumbs! We are working very hard to get ready for Opening Day on Saturday, April 28th. We are busy planting over 15,000 colorful annuals and perennials in flowerbeds throughout the Park. We also have nearly 200 hanging baskets and 100 planter pots to add even more color! All of our beautiful trees have regained their leaves and are ready to provide shade for all our guests who visit!  If you have visited Sesame Place in the past, you are…

• Happy Days Start With High Fives

  Justin Fortmeier

  23 Apr 2012 | 2:24 pm

  In honor of National High Five day, the third Thursday in April, the finance department decided to recognize the year-round team members.  Each team member received an individual “high five” in the form of a clapper that was given out Thursday morning before they arrived at work.  The idea was to give the team members a happy start to their day and to show them that finance thinks they’re all doing a great job.  This is just one of the ways we recognize and reward our team members throughout the year.  

• Looking forward to the start of the 2012 Season and the Preview of it all this Sunday!

  Lauren Tosti

  20 Apr 2012 | 7:28 pm

    My family and I are so excited Sesame Place will open this Sunday for the 2012 Season. We make a tradition of coming out for Season Pass Member Preview each year and this year we are thrilled we will get an entire day at the park just for Members!http://www.sesameplace.com/sesame2/events.aspx?id=116 We plan to start our day out by arriving early so we get a chance to see the VIP character arrival parade.  My kids love screaming out the names of all the characters as the drive by in their fancy cars- always a highlight.  After the arrival parade it will be a tossup between our…

• The Weather is Warm and...

  Lauren Tosti

  17 Apr 2012 | 2:58 pm

  The warm weather is here, the birds are chirping and the sun is shining bright over Sesame Place today.  I thought I would go into the park and show you some great photos of one of my favorite rides, Sky Splash.  I enjoy Sky Splash because I can ride it with my friends; it seats 4 people in one raft.  The best part of the ride is the final plunge into a giant pool.   Right now though, Sky Splash is closed until opening day. So even on this beautiful day I cannot take a ride. However, I can share with you an interesting fact. Did you know that on a clear day such as today…

• Sesame Place Employees have Phillies Phever!

  Lauren Tosti

  9 Apr 2012 | 3:43 pm

    Can you name something that is red, white and blue at Sesame Place? It’s the Sesame Place staff supporting the Phillies for Opening Day today! It’s that time of year again; where the Philadelphia region celebrates the Philadelphia Phillies’ first game of the season! And it’s not just our employees that wear the fan gear! You can check out some of our guests wearing Phillies gear this season as well.   Now here’s a fun fact for you: Did you know that Sesame Place used to have a Softball tournament for the employees? It was held during the summer and it…

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  SeaWorld Parks Blog

• Penguin Webcam Continues HD Broadcast

  John Walker

  1 May 2012 | 7:59 am

  SeaWorld is happy to announce the Penguin Cam will continue to broadcast live in HD throughout the month of May.  The Penguin Cam was first introduced as a partnership between SeaWorld and Discovery Channel on March 1 and almost immediately became an Internet sensation.  Since the re-launch the site has more than 130 million page views and the momentum just keeps growing.  Watch now at SeaWorldSanDiego.com or SeaWorldSanAntonio.com.  Tell us on Twitter why you're excited: Tweet #PenguinCam

• SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place are Saying Good-bye to Plastic Bags

  Greg Smith

  24 Apr 2012 | 9:57 am

  Paper or plastic? Soon there will be just one choice at the 10 theme parks of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment -- paper -- as we eliminate plastic shopping bags within the next year. We will be the largest theme park operator to make this commitment. Park gift shops will offer paper bags made from 100 percent recycled paper or guests can choose to purchase reusable bags.   This is a significant change for our company, one we hope will provide a model for our industry overall. Eliminating plastic bags is an important statement about our commitment to the environment, as well as the need…

• This Evening Catch Julie Scardina on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  John Walker

  6 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am

  SeaWorld & Busch Gardens animal ambassadors can be seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday, April 6 with Julie Scardina. Julie will introduce Jay to several pair of animals including two cotton top tamarins and two bobcats. Jay will also meet a Hyacinth macaw and several conures from SeaWorld San Diego. Make sure to tune in and watch the fun! The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs on NBC; check your local listings for more information.

• SeaWorld & Busch Gardens on Despierta América Tomorrow

  John Walker

  21 Mar 2012 | 1:38 pm

  Spring has sprung! There are many signs in nature that tell us that spring has officially arrived from warm weather to flowers blooming. Animals come out of hibernation, and some baby animals explore the world for the first time.  SeaWorld and Busch Gardens animal ambassadors will go live this Thursday on Despierta América with a couple of adorable baby animals, including a Nene goose born at SeaWorld San Antonio, a rescued otter and two baby emus from Busch Gardens Tampa.  Despierta América airs nationally on Univision; check your local listings for air…

• SeaWorld and Charli Manzano - 48 And Going Strong!!!

  21 Mar 2012 | 10:29 am

  Today SeaWorld celebrates its 48th anniversary.  This is also an exciting milestone for original team member Charli Manzano who recently celebrated her 48th anniversary with SeaWorld San Diego. Charli, the only original team member still working at the park, was hired by SeaWorld’s founder, George Millay, on March 14, 1964, just one week before the park opened to the public. Starting at the original lagoon dolphin show, Charli later moved to the culinary department where she spent nearly two decades.  After serving in various positions in food service, Charli…

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  Blogging OT

• How to Get Over the Fear of Vlogging

  Panah

  16 May 2012 | 9:40 am

  Blogging is a lot of fun when you get to cover what you are passionate about in your pajamas. Video blogging is a whole other beast though. I have seen plenty of vloggers who make creating killer videos look easy. But it is far from that. Becoming successful on YouTube and other video sharing sites takes time and effort. People can be very harsh on your work if you don’t put your best work forward. In order to produce videos, you need more than just great content. How you present your information matters too. If you plan to show your face in your video, you need to look somewhat…

• MyGPlusFeed: Google+ to RSS Tool

  Panah

  14 May 2012 | 9:31 am

  G0ogle+ is one of the most addictive social networks around these days. The site is still growing fairly rapidly and will stick around for the foreseeable future. It is a goldmine of content ideas for those who know how to monitor it. One of the best way to keep up with your favorite Google+ users is by adding their RSS feeds to your Google Reader account. MyGPlusFeed is a cool Yahoo Pipe tool that makes that possible. The process is very simple. You should go to your Google+ account, grab the ID number in your URL, and provide this tool with it. What’s neat about MyGPlusFeed is the…

• 6 Steps To Keep Your Website Safe Against Hacks

  Panah

  12 May 2012 | 10:30 am

  Getting up one morning to realize your site has been hacked is one of the worst feelings ever. Unfortunately, that is something most of us will have to experience to learn our lesson. I have been in the blogging business for years and never thought we could get hacked. But our host’s FTP database was one day hacked and things went downhill from there. That was something we could not prevent. But there are many steps you can take as a webmaster to make your site harder to hack. They are not that difficult to pull off either: Update your scripts: this should go without saying. Those of…

• Adam & Eve: WordPress Theme for Couple Blogging

  Panah

  10 May 2012 | 11:26 am

  You don’t always have to start your new blog on your own. If your significant other also happens to be a writer, you both could start a blog sharing your views with the world. Adam & Eve is just the theme for that type of project. It is a unique theme that targets couple blogs. It separates couples’ content, making it easier for their visitors to keep up with each and every update. Posts are shown side by side in this theme. You can use this type of layout to offer two different takes on the same topic. Adam & Eve has a responsive design. It works great on desktop and…

• eList Theme: Build an e-Directory using WordPress

  Panah

  8 May 2012 | 10:29 am

  In the past few years, I have talked about how generating killer content may not be enough to push you over the top in highly competitive markets. Adding a job board, forum, Wiki, and a vlog to your website can all make what you offer more valuable to your visitors. Developing a user-powered online directory could make a difference too. eList for WordPress is just the theme you need to create an online directory for your business quickly. The eList theme is designed for those of you who want to create an online directory from scratch. Your visitors can use it to submit their own listings. The…

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  Inbound Pro - Inbound and Blog Marketing Tips To Help You Build A Profitable Website

• The 5-Step Roadmap To Your First 100 Dollar Day

  Hector Cuevas

  14 May 2012 | 4:05 am

  Are these the only steps you need to take?No… but it’s a good starting point. This “roadmap” is the ten thousand foot view of one of the many ways to get to your first $100 day.And just like anything else worth achieving, there is a bit of work involved. I’m going to try to give you as much information as possible so you can go through the steps and actually get results.Ready?  …great!Step #1. You’ll Go No Where Without A List..I know this is easier said than done. But if you’re blogging as a way to generate business, you’re already on…

• 10,000 Downloads and 1,300% Increase In Website Traffic in 30 Days

  Hector Cuevas

  7 May 2012 | 11:47 pm

  So I just got back from vacation and I was excited to see how my sites were doing while I was away.Just in case you’re wondering, I was in Miami – then hopped on a cruise and visited Ocho Rios, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.Fun?Yes sir!Now back to business.By the title of this post you can already see how things are going. The very first thing I checked was my “muscle building podcast”. Yea, the one I created in a weekend. I wanted to see if my subscriber count increased, if my downloads increased and if my actual site traffic increased.…happy to say the answer…

• How NOT To Get Ignored On Twitter

  Hector Cuevas

  30 Apr 2012 | 4:01 am

  How many people retweet your tweets?Studies show that 92% of retweets happen within the first hour of the original tweet being posted.In the second hour, only 1.63% of tweets are retweeted.This means that if your followers aren’t there for the first hour when your tweet is posted, the chances of getting a click through or a retweet are miniscule.Sucks right?Yes it does. But this is the reality we have to deal with. Tweets have a very short lifespan. Nevertheless, there are thousands of people getting noticed, retweeted and clicked on Twitter and I hope to share with you some ways NOT to…

• Ask The Readers: What’s Your Best Traffic Tip?

  Hector Cuevas

  27 Apr 2012 | 4:05 am

  You guys are some of the smartest bloggers and online entrepreneurs I know.Yea, I’m biased, but I know for a fact that a lot of you are doing great things with your sites that we can all learn from.Since we’re all in the trenches everyday, looking for and trying new ways to drive more people to our sites, I thought it would be cool to create an Audience Generated Traffic Tip Post.It’s simple, really.Just scroll down to the comments section and leave us your number one Traffic Tip. What is the ONE tactic that is working for you right now to get more website visitors?Is it…

• 6 Reasons Why I Won’t Read Your Blog

  Hector Cuevas

  25 Apr 2012 | 4:30 am

  What do you look for in blogs?When you’re surfing the net, reading up on your favorite topics, what makes you read the sites you visit?Why do you stick around?These are very important questions to ask yourself, because when it comes to getting people to stick around, you’re not much different than the people visiting your site.Here are the 6 things I look for.Rather, here are the 6 reasons why I won’t ever read your blog – or even think about subscribing.1. Corporate Look & FeelI’ve landed on sites that are written by ONE person that feel like there’s…

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  Methods2Earn.com

• Top 5 Ideas to Make Massive Cash with eBay

  Krishna Parmar

  15 May 2012 | 1:58 am

  If you have not heard about eBay then I don’t understand where you’ve been because eBay is billion worldwide greenback industry. There are literally thousands of other folks being profitable on eBay and a lot of them are even hitting the $1 million gross mark in sales. How to make $1 million greenbacks from eBay? [...]

• Pros and Cons of using Image Rich WordPress Theme

  Vijayraj Reddy

  9 May 2012 | 2:59 am

  WordPress is proving to be a boon for people looking to start a blog and make some extra income, having little or no technical know-how of website designing and maintenance. And serving as the icing on the cake is a plethora of WordPress themes that will make your blog look as good as any other [...]

• Offline Marketing Strategies for Blog Promotion

  Vijayraj Reddy

  4 May 2012 | 9:37 pm

  In order to run an online business, you need to target your customers in multiple ways. In many situations, online marketing alone is not sufficient. Offline marketing is therefore, a very useful tool to market your blog effectively to a larger audience. In fact, it can prove to be a better alternative than online marketing [...]

• Why Magento is Best Online Commerce Platform (Software)

  mitchel

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:12 am

  The Internet is full of tools that can help businesses establish their online presence. Magento is one of the best tools available which is a web application that has its core features based around ecommerce. Product management and profit-generation are easier to achieve on this highly customizable platform. Magento is an open source software and [...]

• How to Promote Your Business on Facebook?

  Priyangshu Borgohain

  22 Apr 2012 | 11:24 pm

  This is an article written by PrIyAnGsHu who have been teaching people how to make money online on his internet marketing blog. If you also want to write guest post, follow the methods2earn guidelines. Facebook, being the number one social networking website, is also a great destination to promote or market any type of businesses. [...]

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  Blogger Tips - Social Media - Make Money

• How To Make An Effective SEO Campaign

  Zeeshan

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:43 am

  When it comes to search engine optimization, you don’t just have to be genuine; you also need to be smart. You may have awesome work to give to the world, but what is the point if your work isn’t being reached out to them at all? Search engine optimization is all about making sure that your website and web presence get the right attention.Now, any effort in the direction requires a structured approach. Hence, for your SEO activities to be successful, you need plan well.1. Do Your Market ResearchA good research of the market should help you understand the strategies of your…

• How Can You Make Money From Blogging Site

  Zeeshan

  17 Apr 2012 | 5:32 am

  Want to know how can you make money from blog website which is often called as blogging? This post is not going to give any shortcut to the success, but it will give you foot prints of the journey which leads to handsome money through blogging. While going further one thing need to be clear that earning money through any medium or source require efforts and skill and same is the case with blogging. So in this article I tried to put together the main aspects of the blogging which can turn blogging into the source of money. In the image below I tried to summarize the way to make money from…

• Google Plus : Now Chat With People In Your Circles

  Zeeshan

  21 Nov 2011 | 2:43 pm

  Google Plus (Google +) added new feature to their chat system and now you can chat with people in your circles ( People who also have you in the circle). Same like Facebook friends, as you can chat with any of your Facebook friend , the same way you can now communicate with your contacts in Google Plus. You do not need the email address to chat with the person in Google Plus.Here is the self explanatory  excerpt from Google’s announcement which clears how the chat system is changed :What’s changed with Chat?Previously you could only chat with someone if you knew their email address.

• Facebook New Subscribe Button : All You Need to Know

  Zeeshan

  23 Sep 2011 | 11:24 am

  Facebook has introduced the personal profile Subscribe Button. The subscribe button allows to subscribe to the public updates of the people of your interest without being a friend with them. Also the subscribe button controls the data flow from your friends in your news feed.Facebook Subscribe Button is Opt-inFirst of all, it is vital to know that this feature is opt-in. You can control whether you want to allow people to subscribe to your public updates or not. If you are interested in making your facebook profile limited to friends, then you need not to do anything, but if you want to allow…

• Google Blogger Introduced New Lightbox Image Viewing

  Zeeshan

  19 Sep 2011 | 4:04 pm

  Google Blogger which is under process of complete redesign has introduced the Lightbox image viewing for the images in a post.What is Lightbox ?Lightbox is used to overlay image on the current page. In other words, when you click on image, you will only see the larger image while the current page will become opaque or other shiny background and will not be accessible until you close the lightbox. The lightbox is used for better image viewing and navigation.Google Blogger LightboxGoogle Blogger lightbox is similar to the Google Plus Image lightbox effect. The link of the image is present at…

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  iBlognet

• How to Get More Followers on Twitter

  Guest Author

  16 May 2012 | 9:34 am

  This is a guest post by Lesley DeSantis, who’s a content development specialist for Twiends. Because of its brief posts, active user base, and real-time updating capabilities, Twittercan be a great way to promote yourself or your business. With the way Twitter users keep on top of the latest news, the site is an easy way to reach a large number of peoplein a short period of time, especially if you follow a few simple tips.People are easily flattered. If you stumble across an interesting Tweet, don’t hesitate to follow the author. He or she will get a notification that someone new…

• Replace Post Date With Calendar Icon in WordPress Thesis

  Sahil Umatia

  14 May 2012 | 12:30 am

  A custom made WordPress theme helps you to stand out from other blogs, which makes your blog unique. And Thesis Framework makes it too easier to build your own branded WordPress theme. In my previous thesis  tutorial I showed you how to add a custom author box  below post with social media profiles which will also help to verify your blog Google Authorship. In this Thesis tutorial I will show you how to replace, normal text-based, post date in Thesis with a Calendar icon, which looks more like an image based date. Step 1: Disable Default Thesis Dates Go to Thesis Design options and in the…

• Why i Won’t Stumble Your Page

  Sahil Umatia

  12 May 2012 | 8:30 am

  StumbleUpon has been the best source to squeeze tons of traffic to your blog or website if used wisely. I myself have been a Stumble Upon addictive user hitting the Stumble button on my browser every day. Everytime I hit stumble button a new blog appears in front of me with new information available you never knew about before. Some of them were interesting to read and some of them worth to re-tweet, and vote them up again. But some of that were not so good, either due to content or design which makes me less than a sec to hit the thumbs down button. What’s That Title. Everytime  when…

• How to Choose The Best Web Hosting Provider

  Sahil Umatia

  11 May 2012 | 1:30 am

  There are many thing to consider when you start your online business. Like what type of CMS you should go for managing your contents, what should be the domain name and where you can get the best deal. But overall, the most important aspect of your online business is the Web Hosting part. It acts like a root, to your online business. If the root of your business is not strong enough, it won’t take more than a month to shut down. Its very much similar to buying a Super Computer. Some of you might just go for the cheap one for a start up, but later, the loss would be all yours. If price…

• Thesis Author Box With Social Media Profiles Without Plugin

  Sahil Umatia

  9 May 2012 | 3:22 am

  Since I migrated from Blogger to WordPress , I’ve been playing around with WordPress and Thesis Theme a lot. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you might have also noticed some changes to my current theme. Previously iBlognet was built on Thesis Page Framework and now it’s designed on Thesis Full-width Framework . The theme is completely custom-coded by myself. So you can see the Custom Author info box with link to social media profiles without using any plugin. You can add a similar Thesis Author Box with Social Media Profiles to your blog. Just follow the tutorial…

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• dotcomsecrets – Internet Marketing

  blog

  12 May 2012 | 12:14 pm

  This product from dotcomsecrets is doing very well. Well enough to get this guy his own jet! In terms of Clickbank “gravity” it is one of the best I have ever seen! If you are into Internet Marketing then have a look for yourself. Check out dotcomsecrets here!

• Images for SEO in your Blog Posts

  blog

  26 Apr 2012 | 1:53 pm

  Veering away from Clickbank to give a quick tip on Images, and more importantly using Images in your blog posts. As you know I have started arbitrarytweets.com and am getting good organic search traffic. Funnily enough, to mostly only one page. Hilariously that page is about Rick Astley. (I have taken a risk here and [...]

• Paid Facebook and Twitter Jobs

  blog

  24 Apr 2012 | 1:08 pm

  You get paid to be on Facebook & Twitter I was going through the Clickbank products looking for something to promote and came across this one. They should do well.  For some this would be the ideal Job! Paid Social Media Jobs - Facebook & Twitter. – click here  

• Stumbleupon and Social Sharing

  blog

  18 Apr 2012 | 6:46 am

  Just a quick piece of advice. If you are a blogger, you absolutely have to create a Stumbleupon account. I am seeing a lot of traffic from them. Next, make sure you have some form of social sharing buttons on your blog (like the ones below this post). Every time you publish a new post, share [...]

• Google Penalty and other Updates.

  blog

  13 Apr 2012 | 3:33 am

  It’s been a while since my last post on Google Penalties. I have fixed as much as I could around my site. Going as far as deleting my entire secondary blog, that I talked about in a past post – How to Make Money Online Blogging. Just a note on that post: ignore it! Having [...]

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  Affiliate Marketing Tips | Make Money Blogging

• Social Media Marketing Program: For Those Who Want to Replace Their Piece-meal

  Alia Haley

  15 May 2012 | 11:49 pm

  It is a time enterprises largely rely on various social media marketing programs. Indeed, besides the traditional piece-meal approach, businesses should soar to new horizons of marketing and promotional activities. The best way for this in the new world is to depend on social media campaigns. Since most of your potential customers are on various social media sites and on web as a whole, it is the easiest way to lead marketing campaigns. But several things need to be addressed while kicking off a social media marketing program. Here are a few tips, which will hugely help those who want to…

• Top 12 Points To Keep In Mind While Writing Product Descriptions

  Divya Rawat

  11 May 2012 | 9:29 am

  Product descriptions can actually be the reason for a consumer to make a purchase. It’s possible that he isn’t really interested in making a purchase, but still ends up buying because of a great description. And it’s also possible that he is extremely keen, but gives up because poor descriptions for the product. In either case, we can say that product descriptions can make or break a sale! Here are top tips that can help you win the consumer with your PDs: Before You Start Writing Product Descriptions – Points To Keep In Mind For Writing Effectively: 1. Research And Understand The…

• 10 Great Ways You Can Begin To Leverage Social Media for Your Marketing Efforts

  Alia Haley

  9 May 2012 | 3:00 am

  Marketing strategies are utmost important in achieving profit from social media marketing. It is especially beneficial for small businesses, which certainly have limitations as compared to giant moguls in the similar trade. Experts further opine that marketing strategies can make and break a business. So, while constructive and potential marketing strategies can make a small business record success within no time, a weak and unprofessional strategy might lead to unnecessary drainage of money and no fortune at all. Thus, let us understand what are the 10 great ways you can begin to leverage…

• Why Marketers Delight 2.0? My First Hands-On Review

  Tinh Tran

  7 May 2012 | 2:11 am

  Many of you asked me what theme that I am using now and how to get it? I was happy as many of you loved the theme that AZBlogTips has been using and personally, it is the best ever theme (actually skin if you are using Thesis framework) for my blog so far. Why? Let’s see why I stay with this premier thesis skin for so long. It is my personal assessment but it is not something over its value after several months using this revolutionary skin and the conversion rate is much higher than previous themes/skins. I personally love this skin when it has not been released yet, actually when it was…

• Does Your Blog Look Lazy? 4 Ways to Polish Your Blog’s Image Now

  Alvina Lopez

  1 May 2012 | 8:00 pm

  As a full-time blogger, not only do you need to publish valuable information to attract and keep readers, you blog needs to actually look like the information is valuable, in the first place. Often times, bloggers will make the mistake of focusing solely on the written content or the types of images contained in the blog and nothing else. But, the truth is, users look at much more than that. Within seconds, new visitors will scan the look of your homepage and make flash decisions about the quality of your content. Make sure your look doesn’t run away from you. Here’s how to get starting…

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  Money Dummy Blog

• New Design – New Direction – The New Money Dummy Blog

  John Paul Aguiar

  16 May 2012 | 7:19 am

  Change Is Good…Right?This new design and direction for Money Dummy Blog has been a long time coming, about 1.5 years.I didn’t want to complete overhaul the new design, but I wanted to a cleaner, more focused and professional looking design that didn’t pull away from the original black theme too much.  I think we did that nicely   At the end of 2009 when I started this blog as a way to help people learn how to use a blog to make money and also help people make money online in general.Over time, I have had success with Social Media, Twitter in general and have been sharing…

• 4 Step Self Selling Strategy To Make Money Blogging

  John Paul Aguiar

  26 Apr 2012 | 7:12 am

  Make Money Blogging By Helping FirstWhat would you say to this…Tutors Make More Money Than Lawyers!Silly right?That’s what I would have said before I read an old article in Smart Money magazine as I sat waiting at my doctor’s appointment a few weeks back. Since my doc assumed I had all day to sit around, I was stuck reading thru old magazines like Good Housekeeping.I know sad, but don’t judge me, when you are that bored even good housekeeping will work lolThen I saw my chance to grab the Smart Money magazine and that’s when I read the article about how tutors…

• Follow Friday Top 10 Week 33

  John Paul Aguiar

  20 Apr 2012 | 7:04 am

  #FollowFriday FavoritesGreat week on Twitter, Spring like weather and I’m creeping up on a huge milestone in my life… things are good More on the milestone and possible Twitter Contest coming soon.But as always I was able to connect with some great people this week and shared some of them below in this week’s Top 10. Butttttttttt let’s talk a little bit first… My friend @AnnTran_ did a post this week on scheduling tweets on Twitter, if it was good or bad.So I wanted to share my 2 cents on this.For me, there is nothing wrong with scheduling your tweets, what you do after the tweets…

• Follow Friday Top 10 Week 32

  John Paul Aguiar

  13 Apr 2012 | 7:26 am

  #FollowFriday FavoritesI hope you had a great week and great week on Twitter.I did and I have been connecting with some great Twitter personalities, some I shared in the Top 10.It amazes me how Twitter can help people talk to people they never would have other wise. The other day I was talking to one of the Barbi Twins (if your a guy over 30 you know who they are ) Just having a conversation with someone famous as if it was no big deal.A few months ago I was talking to a guy that has a TV on HG TV. He reached out to me just because I tweeted a post about office furniture, he read it and liked…

• What Golfer Bubba Watson Can Teach You About Blogging

  John Paul Aguiar

  10 Apr 2012 | 6:48 am

  What Can Golfer Bubba Watson Teach You?Actually Bubba can teach you a lot, but today I’ll share how he can help you be a better blogger.Oh and yes his name really is…Bubba In golf Bubba Watson is the abnormal golfer, on paper he should not be as good as he is, he should not be winning tournaments. Why?Well, Bubba does things completely different than any other golfer… He has never taken golf lessons. He doesn’t have a coach. He doesn’t tweak his swing..ever. He doesn’t have any fancy golf psychologist by his side. He does MANY things that he knows he…

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  Another Blogger

• Data Driven List Building For Smart Email Marketing

  latief

  15 May 2012 | 7:27 am

  Email marketing at all levels should take care that it isn’t spamming or disturbing people. Your strategy should be to understand the KPI or key performance indicators and focus on increasing profit margins Data Driven List Building For Smart Email Marketing is a post from: Another Blogger

• Save your website from getting Google Sandboxed

  latief

  11 May 2012 | 9:45 pm

  Google sandbox is a filter that penalizes a website on temporary basis and especially new born sites are its first target that achieves high rankings on certain keywords through aggressive link building and duplicate content.Save your website from getting Google Sandboxed is a post from: Another Blogger

• 4 Terrible Tech Practices: Mend Them Today!

  latief

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:47 am

  Everything has its own pros and cons. Technology is no exception. It has taken the expansion of mankind to a new level. It has surely benefited us in plentiful ways. However, extreme and incorrect tech practices turn the benefits upside down and rather result in adverse after-effects. Here, I have talked of such habits and [...]4 Terrible Tech Practices: Mend Them Today! is a post from: Another Blogger

• How to kill apps running on your Android

  latief

  20 Apr 2012 | 9:23 am

  Android is famed for its open source approach to software development, meaning all you tech heads out there can tinker until your hearts content.How to kill apps running on your Android is a post from: Another Blogger

• Simple Blogging Tips: How to Blog Well For Blogger

  latief

  18 Apr 2012 | 12:13 pm

  As a newbie professional blogger there are some basic things that if not done correctly, will hurt your potential online income and stifle your rise to Emperor of the online world. These things revolve around your content, your words and pictures.Simple Blogging Tips: How to Blog Well For Blogger is a post from: Another Blogger

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  Blog Godown

• 7 Amazing things that bloggers should learn from spammers

  alyssagclarke

  8 May 2012 | 12:46 pm

  A guest article by Alyssa Clarke. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.(Credit)The words ‘spam’ and ‘spammers’ are always viewed with apprehension. However, it is wrong to think that everything about spammers is bad. The truth is bloggers can actually take a cue from spammers on certain things. It can be of big help. Yes, bloggers hate spam but learning a few things will definitely not hurt.CopywritingCopywriting is what helps the spammers sell their products. Spammers are not always proficient in English but they…

• How blog partnerships help everyone grow

  Joe Pawlikowski

  2 May 2012 | 12:29 pm

  A guest article by Joe Pawlikowski. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.One person can do only so much. No matter how much time and effort we put into our blogs, chances are we’ll need help somewhere down the road. Without that help, it might become difficult to grow and prosper in an increasingly competitive landscape. This means partnering with others. While a partnership necessarily involves relinquishing some level of control, it’s a worthy trade-off for most bloggers. There are also ways to go about it so…

• Do You Know What Your Readers Want to Read?

  Amanda DiSilvestro

  1 May 2012 | 1:11 pm

  A guest article by Amanda DiSilvestro. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.Ultimately your online marketing campaigns revolve around your readers. You might make it to the top of a search engine results page (SERP), but it won’t mean anything if readers don’t find value in your content. Even loyal readers will begin to drop off if your content strategy is erratic and disorganized.Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to know what your readers want to see on your website or website’s blog. If you have a large…

• How to Increase your Facebook Fan Base

  Jasmine

  17 Apr 2012 | 12:51 pm

  A guest article by Jasmine. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.“Like us on Facebook” is probably a phrase that you have seen or heard countless times before. Chances are that you have “like” some of them before. Suffice to say, Facebook is fast becoming the most essential social media tool for businesses or brands to build a fan page, if it is not already one yet. Like it or not (pun not intended), Facebook is set to change the way we shop, reflect our show of support and affect our decisions or…

• Writing from the Heart

  swedy13

  14 Apr 2012 | 4:29 pm

  A guest article by Mark Swedberg. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~ Ernest HemingwayA lot of blogging advice focuses on marketing techniques and writing tricks. It’s easy to change your font style and start your headers with an action verb, but do those things really matter? Is it more effective to mimic somebody else’s style, or to be yourself? Too often in life we suppress our real desires, all for the sake of some vague dream…

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  Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource

• Freelance Writing Jobs for May 16, 2012

  Noemi Twigg

  16 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  It’s already the middle of the week – it seems I have lost track of time! I hope that you are all doing well and writing lots. Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Legal Content Writer (CA/Telecommute) Content Writer – Car Import Store Article Writers (Remote) Freelance Writers for Content Marketing Company (Telecommute) Blogging Jobs Business Blogger (Telecommute) Blogger About Sweden Beauty and Cosmetics Blogger (Telecommute) SEM Blogger Copywriting Jobs Freelance Marketing Writer (Boise/Telecommute) Freelance Senior…

• Freelance Writing Jobs for May 15, 2012

  Noemi Twigg

  15 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Good morning, everyone! Apologies for not being able to post jobs yesterday. We’re back on board today, and I hope you get some good gigs. Have a great day ahead! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing SEO Content Writer (Telecommute) Niche Specialty Writers (Telecommute) Freelance Finance Writer (Remote) Web Writer – Automotive Website (USA) Freelance Writer – Legal (Anywhere) Real Estate Writer (Telecommute) Freelance Health Writer (SOMA) Healthy Home Content Writer (Sunnyvale) Blogging Jobs Versatile Bloggers (Australia) Genius DIY-Hobby-Electronics Bloggers (Online)…

• Freelance Writing Jobs for May 11, 2012

  Noemi Twigg

  11 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Good morning, everyone! It looks like it’s going to be a great day today. I don’t know why, but I will not complain about this beautiful morning. I hope it is the same for all of you. Here is the last batch of writing jobs for this week. See you on the other side of the weekend! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Article Writer – Healthcare Writer (Toronto/Telecommute) Content/Article Writer – Home Improvement (Florida) Web Content Producer (Denver) Article Writers Blogging Jobs Wellness Blogger (Online) Eco-friendly Wedding Blogger (Telecommute) Succinct and Funky…

• Freelance Writing Jobs for May 10, 2012

  Noemi Twigg

  10 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Good morning, everyone! How are you doing on a Thursday? Just one more day, and the weekend is here again. Let’s rock work today, shall we? Here are your freelance writing jobs. Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Content Writer (Coquitlam) Blogging Jobs Freelance Wedding and Party Planner Blogger (Telecommute) Blogger/PR Writer (Greater LA) Online Review Blogger Men’s Fashion Blogger (San Francisco) Copywriting Jobs Freelance Copywriter with Passion for Travel and Design (Telecommute) Experienced Copywriter (Bay Area) Freelance Copywriter/Profile Writer (NYC) Mining Industry…

• So You Think You’re a Writer?

  Noemi Twigg

  9 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  I have a confession. Sometimes, when I meet people for the first time, and I am asked what I do for a living, I hesitate. I know what I do, but there are moments when I don’t feel like using the word “write” and its derivatives. I still cannot pinpoint the reason, but the next time it happens, I shall certainly think about it again. Has that happened to any of you? Maybe you find it easy to put on the label “writer”, but whether or not you do, what I’d like to share in today’s Grammar Guide is something about some “signs” that writers…

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  Home Business Ideas

• How To Make Passive Income With Real Estate

  Home Business Ideas

  1 May 2012 | 6:51 am

  One of the best way to set up passive income or alternative income is put your income eggs on different baskets, so no matter how market turns, you will have some income coming from various streams of investment. I am strong believer in diversifying my income, no matter how small or big the amount may be at the first. One of the sound investment is real estate or have a rental property. Yes, even with bad real estate market in last few years and crazy foreclosures, prices for many real estate property is low and interest rate is down for many investing opportunity. Few Key Point to Consider…

• How To Set Up Blog Guide and Series

  Home Business Ideas

  25 Apr 2012 | 1:18 am

  In 2008 when US economy went down and many people’s job were lost or in jeopardy.  I was one of the person who felt I needed to have an alternative ways to make money to make sure that me and my family can survive in tough time. I started searching for many business ideas and work from home schemes to make extra monies. Sad to say, many things I found were not legitimate and one have to spend money in order to get started.  I was in search for a make money home plan that did not involve spending much money up front. I came across making money online as a viable home business ideas for…

• How To Set Up Blog: Part 10- Build Relationship

  Home Business Ideas

  19 Apr 2012 | 11:49 pm

  In part 1 of the series,we learned how to set up a blog,in part 2 of the series,we looked at how to write to attract readers,in part 3 of the series,we looked at where and how to get ideas for what to write on your blog,part 4 of the series we looked at how to optimize on page SEO to attract traffic to your blog. In Part 5 of the series, we looked at how to optimized off page (outside your blog SEO for increasing traffic to your blog). In part 6 of the series, we looked at how to set up an off page SEO and Google Page rank. In part 7 of the series, we saw on how to get more traffic to your…

• What You Need To Know About Taxes and Online Business

  Home Business Ideas

  15 Apr 2012 | 4:40 pm

  Taxes: They’ll Catch Up On You This is part of tax series, when you have a online business and not paying taxes can be a blow for you and your LLC or Corporation. What do you need to know about paying taxes for your online business? Doing business online is starting to be a much preferred way of transacting business both by the sellers and the buyers not only because it is way more hassle-free than real shopping but also because it provides a chance for a tax-free business transaction to transpire. However, the happy days of transacting business without worrying about the taxes that come…

• Taxes and Your Online Business

  Home Business Ideas

  10 Apr 2012 | 4:33 pm

  Taxes: Do You Have to Pay when You Blogging? One of the confusing thing for new blogger is do they have to pay taxes even if they make a little money only. While I am not a tax expert, I know thing or two from owning a business and having my own financial person to help me with taxes. See also: What Do You Need To Know About Blog Business taxes? If you are a neophyte in realm of online business, then perhaps you have a lot of questions that are plaguing your mind and one of them may be all about whether you are obliged to pay taxes for your online business or not. Calculating and paying your…

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  Bloggers Passion

• WP Super Cache Plugin for Faster Loading WordPress Blogs

  Anil Agarwal

  15 May 2012 | 11:04 pm

  WP Super Cache is one of the must have plugins for WordPress blogs. Since Page Speed becomes one of ranking factor on Google, blog owners are adopting different techniques to speed up their WordPress blogs. And installation of WP Super Cache plugin in to their WordPress blogs is one of the major steps in that direction. I’m also using WP Super cache plugin on Bloggers passion blog with the intention to improve my blog speed and to provide better browsing experience for my blog readers. About WP Super Cache Plugin WP Super Cache plugin used to generate static HTML pages from dynamic…

• Install WordPress on Hostgator with Fantastico One Click Installer

  Anil Agarwal

  13 May 2012 | 10:40 pm

  Hostgator is one of the web hosts in the industry if you are searching for best WordPress Web Hosting Company on the internet. With few clicks only, your WordPress based website will be up and running on WordPress in 5 minutes time only. You can read complete Hostgator Review here and can get maximum Hostgator Discount Coupon here. In today’s post I will mainly focus on how to install WordPress on Hostgator. But before that you need to buy Hostgator web hosting. How to Buy Hostgator Web Hosting In case you have not purchased Hostgator Web Hosting yet, you can do so by Clicking This Link and…

• Content Optimization 6 Tips – For Your Website As Well As E-Commerce

  divyarawat

  13 May 2012 | 9:08 pm

  Optimizing the content on your blog or website is as important as creating it. This is because it’s a two way process – good content gets user appreciation and becomes popular and the more popular it is, the more chances of it to feature in the top search results. Poor content does not become popular and remains unacknowledged even with the search engines. As for e-commerce, driving profits through weak material is almost not possible. Hence, somewhere down the line, content optimization needs due attention. Content Optimization For Your Website – General Here are a few tips to help you…

• 4 Free Online College Courses Bloggers Can Benefit From

  Angelita

  13 May 2012 | 8:59 pm

  Everyday technology becomes more and more ingrained into the very fundamental elements of our lives—entertainment, friendship, relationships, education. Blogging has been one aspect of social technology that has steadily grown over the past decade. As bloggers become more and more prevalent throughout the web it is vital that they focus on strong writing and successful marketing to remain relevant within the blogosphere. Truly successful blogging really boils down to two key elements: quality writing and strong marketing. As education too becomes more involved with technology, many online…

• How to Use Your Smartphone to Make Your Blog Better

  Joe Pawlikowski

  13 May 2012 | 8:38 pm

  We’re becoming an increasingly mobile society. As more and more people jump on the smartphone wagon, we’re taking more and more daily tasks with us where we go. One thing people do constantly on their smartphone is read blogs. If people are experiencing your blog on their smartphones, shouldn’t you be using your smartphone yourself? That would certainly improve their experiences. It doesn’t really matter what kind of smartphone you have. From the iPhone to BlackBerry, from Windows Phone to the T-Mobile top Android phones, you can find all the tools you need. Once you put them in…

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  Mayura4Ever

• How to Filter Inappropriate Web Content with OpenDNS

  16 May 2012 | 9:10 am

  You and I both know Internet is not a safe place even we spend most time on it everyday. Some of us just use Internet to pass time with friends and family, another may research and make use it for study purposes and most of people today define it as their livelihood. What else can you think of? I can't imagine or count how many opportunities it has made for people. It's amazing. Now... >

• How to Add a Notification Bar to Your Website with Hello Bar

  13 May 2012 | 7:10 pm

  Did you ever wanted to send out a special message or notify about something special for your blog or website visitors? Ohw... I see... What kind of? Let me think... Imagine you are an blogger and you have published a new book about social media marketing. So you wanna let your blog visitors know about it. Let's think of another example. Imagine you have added a new feature for your website,... >

• How to Configure Your Blog with Dynamic Views in Blogger

  12 May 2012 | 3:50 pm

  What kind of template are you using on your blog? It may be a official Blogger template or custom template. However most probably you are using a traditional template. Actually I call it traditional 'cause your blog structure goes with a header, body including sidebars and a footer with predefined template. Have you ever think about giving a fresh new look for your blog with a new template.... >

• How to Enable Mobile Version of Your Blog in Blogger

  11 May 2012 | 7:10 am

  How does a visitor read your content or view your blog? Mostly they will visit your blog through internet browser on their computer. Or some may have already subscribed to your blog updates via email or through your blog feed. And next one which would be most considerate is mobile. Do users view you blog via mobile devices? You can find it out via Statistics tab on Blogger Dashboard. Else you can... >

• Analyze Your Website Performance with Google PageSpeed Online

  10 May 2012 | 9:28 am

  If you are managing a blog or website, one of your goal would be providing a better user experience for visitors land on your pages. It may cope with many different activities on the aspect of webmasters, such as generating quality content or offering useful products, designing and styling pages with HTML and CSS, adding relevant gadgets or widgets useful for readers, displaying relevant... >

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  Technolism

• The Subtle Difference Between Google Panda And Penguin

  Victor

  14 May 2012 | 5:11 pm

  There seems to be a tsunami of Google attacks on unwary and unsuspecting blog and website owners. Those who have escaped the fury are a happy lot. Those who got mauled are wondering what hit them. Most people assume that the Panda is the culprit mainly because this update has been in the news. But many are unaware that the new Penguin update is more dangerous and ugly. Check out our earlier posts about the Google Penguin Web Spam Algorithm update below.Hitler Reacts on Google Penguin UpdateIs Your Site Hit By Google Web Spam Algorithm – Penguin Update? The Good Old Google Panda Update…

• KegDroid – Android Based Beer Dispenser

  shiwangi

  12 May 2012 | 9:33 am

  What would it be like when a robot serves beer to you, depending on your needs and taste? Well, it is possible now with new Kegdroid, an advanced technology based beer dispenser developed by Paul Carff. Paul Carff , a senior developer at Google along with David Sainte Claire, a software engineer has come up with a tool to dispense beer.What is KegDroid?KegDroid is a  beer dispensing robot powered by Android ICS and looks like an Android Robot.How was it developed?Both the Google employees took a Motorola Xoom tablet and linked it with a beer dispensing robot that looks similar to…

• The 16 Best Thin And Light Ultrabooks To Watch Out – 2012

  shiwangi

  10 May 2012 | 4:43 pm

  Ultrabook is actually a term introduced by Intel to indicate portable PCs having high level performance, standardized designs and high end hardware. However, later on it became a simple word that can describe thin, light and high performance laptops. Even though it is a term used by Intel, all major brands are using this term for their range of laptops. As per the standards of Intel, an Ultrabook should come with ultra features like high security measurements, good battery backup, instant power on, and rapid standby.Also Check: 5 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablets Under $200An Ultrabook…

• RIM Introduces BlackBerry Curve 9320

  shiwangi

  8 May 2012 | 6:34 pm

  On Wednesday 9 May 2012, Research In Motion (RIM) announced a stylish new trendy smartphone for socially linked customers. The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone features all the basic BlackBerry messaging and social-centric features which keep people attached to their love ones. And it introduces the global 3G connectivity and What RIM announces a long-lasting battery life.Research In Motion, EVP Smartphone, Carlo Chiarello said “The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 is designed to make it incredibly easy for users to stay socially connected.”The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 has been…

• Samsung Galaxy S3 – Pick It or Kick It?

  shiwangi

  8 May 2012 | 5:06 pm

  One of the most renowned brands in the world, Samsung has created its own market of cell phones and smart phones. Speed and power are the things which come under the smart phones category. Many other brands are also out there trying to create the best smart phones for people’s satisfaction which never ends because everybody has their own requirements. To stay ahead in this race, Samsung just announced its new creation Samsung Galaxy S3. To make your stay on this page worth it, I have explored the features and made it easy for you to either pick it or kick it.Design and DisplayTalking about…

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  Kommein

• 10 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Brand’s Facebook Page

  Deb Ng

  7 May 2012 | 8:21 am

  Facebook is no doubt one of the most important tools you’ll use to connect with your customers and community. Though many brands have been using Facebook successfully for years, even more brands are just starting to learn about the benefits. The brands that do well are those taking the time to put a lot of thought and effort in to how they use Facebook. You can tell it’s important with them to engage with their fans and keep a top level of communication. There are also what I call the “going through the motions” brands. These brands have Facebook pages up because they…

• When Fear Prevents Progress

  Deb Ng

  30 Apr 2012 | 8:00 am

  I’m afraid to drive. There. I said it. It’s not something I tell a lot of people because they think I’m silly and roll their eyes. This fear was easy to keep under wraps for the first 20 years of my driving life because I lived in New York City and no one needs to drive there. However, once we moved to suburbia (I wa 37 years old)  and I had a child I had to learn to drive. My driving instructor will tell you it was a challenge for him because this fear sometimes left me paralyzed on the side of the road because I was so afraid to drive into traffic. But I did it. And I…

• Community Management Responsibilities Outside the Brand

  Deb Ng

  24 Apr 2012 | 7:17 am

  I had an interesting conversation about community management with a co-worker yesterday. We talked about how it can turn into an extremely public role – depending on the brand and the duties. Our discussion turned to public perception and our responsibilities outside of the brand, and I thought it would be interesting to explore that here. Having a heavy social media presence means you’re extremely exposed. The problem with this is that there are times you have to be really careful of what you put out there. My presence on Twitter, Google+, Facebook and even Pinterest isn’t…

• 5 Community Lessons from Game of Thrones

  Deb Ng

  23 Apr 2012 | 8:28 am

  A Game of Thrones is a not-so guilty pleasure for many of us. At the moment, many of my peers are deeply engrossed in either the books, the HBO series or both. While it’s a wonderful indulgence, Game of Thrones also offers many valuable lessons about the people who we put our faith behind, and the kingdoms they rule, or in this case, the communities they manage. Now, you may think it’s a silly analogy, but I think there are many important comparisons. Who you trust, who you put your loyalties behind, and what those people do (or don’t do) to repay that trust and loyalty all…

• Why a Comment Trumps a Like

  Deb Ng

  26 Mar 2012 | 6:30 am

  There’s a scene in the movie “Julie & Julia” where Julie jubilantly shares with her co-workers how she received her first comment. After watching that, I remember telling my husband how much I could relate to her excitement because I felt the same way after receiving my first comment on my first blog. In fact, over a dozen years later, I can tell you it’s still just as wonderful to have someone stop and respond to something I posted. I often think about new bloggers and wonder if they feel the same excitement as we did in the old school. Back in the day we…

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  Riches Corner |Tech and Money Talk

• 8 Sites Financially-Challenged Startuppers Should Know About

  Freelance Maria

  15 May 2012 | 9:11 pm

  Thinking of launching a startup? Launching something from the ground up means money. Unfortunately, not everyone with a startup idea has the financial means to sustain his idea to fruition, let alone compete against already established brands. If you don’t have enough capital to skyrocket your startup to prominence, before you throw in the towel and go about thinking your brilliant idea is too brilliant to materialize anyway, here are some services you might want to consider: 1. PickyDomains – It all starts with a name. And choosing the right name, the right slogan for your startup is one…

• What I Love About the Growing Opportunities of Social Investing

  Richard

  14 May 2012 | 9:37 am

  The world is becoming more social.  The internet is allowing us to connect in new and exciting ways.  Social media is fast growing and becoming a powerful marketing tool.  However, that’s just one aspect of how the social internet is improving our lives.  These days social networking and social media is also being used in new and unique ways as an investing tool. Social networks allow us to utilize the experience and power of a community.  This community can be a powerful tool.  Are you looking to get more information on a stock?  Or do you need funding to create a new product? …

• Five Reasons you need to spend on good furniture when Working from Home

  Natasha

  13 May 2012 | 9:13 am

  Internet has changed our lives in many ways, and home based businesses and work-from-home jobs are some of those revolutionary changes driven by the Internet. Having the option to work from home and making money is an opportunity many will grab with both hands, mainly because getting up early morning and getting ready for the office on daily basis, and then the time and hassle it takes to travel from your home to your workplace and then coming back are something nobody is fond of. An eight hour job usually takes 10 to 11 hours in a day, and makes it difficult to manage everything from proper…

• How to Get the Best Out of Your Personal Loan

  Neel

  12 May 2012 | 9:31 am

  I’m a bit of an expert in this area actually. I borrowed some money a few years ago and went to live in Sri Lanka for the winter, where I surfed all day and lay around eating curry every evening. Bliss. Now I’d personally reckon that’s the ideal way to get the best out of cheap personal loans online. Having been paying it off ever since, though, I’ve obviously seen the other side of the bargain. And would probably temper my enthusiasm for going off on a four month jolly with the sobering thought that you have to earn enough to afford your repayments and not notice them, otherwise…

• Using Social Media to Promote Your Blog

  Guest Author

  11 May 2012 | 8:54 am

  These days social networks are dominating the internet.  As a blogger, one effective way to market and grow your blog in it’s early days is through social media marketing.  While you are working on your SEO, you should also develop a social media marketing strategy to promote your blog. Social media or social networking websites are online networks designed to create a community online.  People with similar interests can meet each other and connect.  If you enjoy connecting and meeting with new people, you may find that you have a knack for being an effective social media marketer.

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  How to make a blog and a blog income

• Announcement: The Pajama Tycoon (Work From Home) book is out in paperback and kindle

  Andrew Rondeau

  16 May 2012 | 8:52 am

  How to make a blog and a blog income | How to make a blog : The ultimate blogging guide to create a blog income via bloggingI am excited to announce that my new book, The Pajama Tycoon is now available on Amazon in paperback and kindle. If you work from home…this book will help you. No need to say anything else…you either want to be more productive or you don’t! Check out the book on Amazon.Join 6000+ others and get the FREE Blogging Guide "How to build a successful blog and build a blog income"Post from: How to make a blogAnnouncement: The Pajama Tycoon (Work From…

• If You Work From Home This Is For You!

  Andrew Rondeau

  10 May 2012 | 11:03 am

  How to make a blog and a blog income | How to make a blog : The crucial blogging guide to build a blog income via bloggingHave you ever dreamed of giving up the daily corporate grind, and perhaps work from home? For example, working from home running your own business, rather than being at the beck and call of a corporate boss? For many of us, this is a long-standing dream which will probably never come to fruition, but there...Join 6000+ others and get the FREE Blogging Guide "How to create a successful blog and make a blog income"Post from: How to make a blogIf You Work From Home This…

• Does Your On-Line Business Get In The Way Of Your Relationship?

  Andrew Rondeau

  7 May 2012 | 7:56 am

  How to make a blog and a blog income | How to make a blog : The critical blogging guide to make a blog income via bloggingDid you watch the last series of The Apprentice? If you did, you may remember one of the two finalists, Helen, who conducted herself brilliantly in the final set of interviews. She came across as professional, competent and capable while some of the other finalists showed themselves to be full of clichés or a bit...Join 6000+ others and get the FREE Blogging Guide "How to make a successful blog and make a blog income"Post from: How to make a blogDoes Your On-Line…

• How To Make A Blog Part Fourteen: The Most Effective Ways To Promote Your Product

  Andrew Rondeau

  3 May 2012 | 8:28 am

  How to make a blog and a blog income | How to make a blog : The ultimate blogging guide to make a blog income via bloggingIn this ‘how to make a blog’ post, I am assuming you have created your product and now it’s time to promote it via your blog (and other ways). If you need help creating your product, you may be interested in my guide: Create Your Own Best-Selling Product In Under 7 Days Many small business...Join 6000+ others and get the FREE Blogging Guide "How to create a successful blog and create a blog income"Post from: How to make a blogHow To Make A Blog Part…

• Are These The Top Must Read Books For On-Line Business Owners?

  Andrew Rondeau

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:48 am

  How to make a blog and a blog income | How to make a blog : The ultimate blogging guide to build a blog income via bloggingI love to read and so far, this year I’ve read the following business books. Some of them are really worth checking out: Launch By Michael Stelnzer owner of www.socialmediaexaminer.com. For me, this is a must read for any on-line business owner. The main ‘thrust’ of the book is about creating content to build a...Join 6000+ others and get the FREE Blogging Guide "How to make a successful blog and create a blog income"Post from: How to make a blogAre These The…

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  Template Faerie

• My Blogging Boredom Dilemma and Solution

  Sarah

  18 Apr 2012 | 4:37 pm

  Hello, bloggers. Did you miss me? In case you haven't noticed, it's been an incredibly long time since I last posted on my blog. And I know bloggers aren't supposed to apologize to the reader for not writing sooner—else they look unprofessional and unblogger-like (oh no!)—but I seem to be breaking the rules all the time, so I don't think one more broken rule will do me any harm. Honestly—which, by the way, I consider to be a useless word, unless being a liar is the norm, but it looks and sounds nice at the beginning of the sentence—honestly, I've constantly felt guilty for not…

• So, You Want to Guest Post on My Blog? Forget It!

  Sarah

  8 Sep 2011 | 9:36 pm

  Everyone's into guest posting these days. It's great for lazy bloggers. People send you content, and all you have to do is mindlessly hit the publish button. Traffic soars, comments appear out of thin air, and people love you. It's magic. If so many other bloggers have great success with guest authors—but perhaps not to the degree that I just described—why don't I try it? Couldn't I get the same results? No. Yes, guest blogging has benefits. But obviously, it's not for everyone. Here's why I'll never accept guest articles... well, probably. I want only high-quality articles This is a…

• How NOT to Design a Blog

  Sarah

  8 Jul 2011 | 7:01 pm

  Have you ever visited a blog with high expectations, only to throw up on your keyboard when you see the shocking combination of colors and fonts cluttered onto a sloppy layout? If so, you're not alone. It happens to me and many others every day. It's a sad fact that a majority of blogs are horribly designed. How ugly a blog is doesn't necessarily have anything to do with a bad design, because even the most gorgeous templates can be turned into a horrendous horror by a lazy or ignorant blogger. To prove my point, I'm going to take the Atlas template, which I gave away for free in my last post,…

• Introducing Atlas: A Free Blogger Template

  Sarah

  27 Jun 2011 | 9:59 am

  There was a day, long ago, when I didn't know how to edit a blog template—the main reason being that I was too lazy to learn. But the default Blogger templates were incredibly dull and I didn't want to use them—and by the way, once the Template Designer came into existence, along with new, incredible templates which are used by almost everyone nowadays (I don't mean that as a good thing), people realized how bad the default templates were, gave them the "classic" label, and forgot about them. I don't miss them. Because of my laziness, I searched for free third-party templates and made a…

• Blogging is too hard. I give up.

  Sarah

  2 Jun 2011 | 9:49 am

  Fact of the day: I'm a horrible blogger. That's a harsh statement, but I've discovered it's true. Now you know that when I don't respond to comments, post regularly, or answer your email, it's because I'm a horrible blogger. I blog almost every day, during every spare moment, but I don't have a schedule, and no matter how hard I try, I can't post on time. That's why I refrain from saying "I will" on my blog. I began being a horrible blogger—well, from the beginning. The main problem was that I wasn't prepared to do everything that a blogger has to do to be successful. I wasn't prepared to…

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• 4 Reasons to Promote Your Blog on Facebook and Twitter

  29 Apr 2012 | 2:01 am

  This may come as a surprise but a lot of people hesitate when it comes to blog promotion on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes it’s because they don’t want certain people to know about their blog, other times it’s because they don’t want to look like they’re spamming up their friends and followers feeds, and sometimes it just comes down to the fact that they don’t know how or even realize that they should be doing so. However not using Facebook and Twitter for your blog promotion is a massive mistake. Here are four reasons you need to use Facebook and Twitter…

• Photoblogging - How To Start A Photo Blog

  18 Apr 2012 | 7:32 am

  Photo blogging is a different kind of blogging, which is primarily focussed on pictures and not on text or articles. The pictures are usually accompanied with a caption or a brief description and rest is left for the viewers’ imagination. Unlike the usual blogging, in photo blogging you don't have to think much before posting a new post. But that said, it doesn't mean the authors of the photo blogs are not talented or it's a matter of seconds or minutes to publish a new post. Their talent and creativity is all visible in the pictures taken by them. Photographers see the same things that we…

• 4 Tips for Organizing And Uncluttering your Blog Archive

  13 May 2011 | 12:40 pm

  A guest post contributed by George Baker, who regularly writes for SparesNextDay.co.uk A well organized blog has a tone of respectability as well as being easy for your followers to search through for their favorite articles. Unfortunately, many bloggers let their blog devolve into a mess of discombobulated pieces. In the name of creating order out of the chaos that is far too many blogs, here are my top 10 tips for organizing your blog archive. 1. Use Pages on Your Blog The most important thing that you can do to improve the fluidity of your blog experience is to add pages. Pages make it…

• Check & Download DDA 2011 (DDA 2010 HOUSING SCHEME) Draw Result Now

  18 Apr 2011 | 9:06 am

  Off Topic Alert: This post is not about blogging. Download the complete list of DDA 2010 Housing Scheme Successful Applicants [2.2 MB PDF File] The draw was conducted on 18th April, 2011 at the Sector-62 office of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). Right now the servers of DDA are unable to take the load of curious applicants trying to check their results. So, if you want to check the status of your applications, then download the complete list of successful applicants right now from this link: List of DDA 2010 Housing Scheme Successful Applicants [2.2 MB PDF File]…

• Three Quick Tips for Attracting Traffic to Your Blog

  15 Apr 2011 | 12:43 pm

  A guest post contributed by Katheryn Rivas, who regularly writes for OnlineUniversities.com Search engine optimization (SEO) has been the hot topic in all areas of the blogosphere for years now. Now that creating and maintaining a blog has become fairly simple, bloggers and wannabe bloggers are all about getting readers and creating traffic. While there are dozens and dozens of tips and tricks to mastering SEO available on the web, these three tips are simple and often overlooked. One of the most important aspects of optimizing your blog is learning to link intelligently. This is an area that…

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• 9 Copywriting Tips that will Make YOU a Better Blogger

  marya

  7 May 2012 | 10:54 pm

  Wait – I know what you are going to say. You are a blogger, not a copywriter – why do you need to learn all this stuff? Don’t go off protesting your little heart out just yet. I understand what you are saying. And not too long ago, I felt exactly the same way. Until I started to notice this really fascinating phenomenon: all the influencers and upcoming bloggers are not only really good at blog writing – don’t get me wrong, they are great. But they have another magic bullet in their arsenal – they are experts at injecting copywriting secrets in their…

• Whatever Happened to the Cookie Content? (398 Words)

  marya

  23 Apr 2012 | 11:15 pm

  Once upon a time, blogging was short and sweet. Now, it’s anything but. People have this need to create really long posts. What is it that motivates them to produce content where the word count runs into thousands? Loooong case studies, 67 links to something, 102 reasons why you must share this post kind of stuff. Does anyone read them? Really? I bookmark them, share them - and  often forget about them. They are nothing more than a reference file for me. I understand they are great for link building. You do one and you have hundreds of blogs lining up for link juice. I believe…

• Pardon Me, I am a Little Sick of Blogging ..

  marya

  4 Apr 2012 | 12:36 am

  I have just noticed something. Actually this has been happening for a while now. Something that was evident by the way my favourite and not so fav bloggers were writing. Less and less. It was self evident. The phenomenon of ‘moving on’ Before I talk about this phenomenon, let me bring your attention to the trends that come and go in our blogosphere. Not so long ago, everybody was raving about doing videos. From Copyblogger to Kissmetrics to Social Triggers to your average 100 subscribers blog – people were shouting from their rooftops – DO VIDEOS. Doesn’t matter…

• How to Survive Your First Year of Blogging

  marya

  21 Feb 2012 | 8:29 pm

  A vast majority of bloggers give up within first year of blogging – its true. And it is such a shame. But it doesn’t have to be. If you have a simple plan and a goal in mind, despite some ups and downs, and few – alright many – hiccups along the way, you will come out alive. I promise. This is how I did it. Subscribe to Other Blogs Ok, ideally you should be doing this even before you start blogging. Subscribe to as many blogs of interest as you can. Read their content, see what kind of posts the authors are writing. Look at the headlines, which ones grab you? See…

• Do You Want to Be Remarkable?

  marya

  5 Feb 2012 | 11:07 pm

  Can you make a list of ten things that are remarkable? Go ahead, try. Without thinking too much, here is my list: Johnny Depp Amazon.com Seth Godin Chanel Harry Potter Steve Jobs Mohammad Ali Copyblogger Seinfeld Memoirs of a Geisha Grey’s anatomy Google Bridget Jones Diary Apartment Therapy Michael Jackson Ok, so that’s more than 10, and a bit mainstream, but bear with me here, will you? The point is, we all know what remarkable looks like. We may be hard-pressed to define it, but we all know it when we see it. And we certainly remember it. That’s why this list took under a…

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• Samsung Galaxy S II Review

  sanjib

  16 May 2012 | 11:53 am

  The Samsung Galaxy S II Smartphone is a successor to the Samsung Galaxy S Android OS Smartphone. It is one of the most stylish looking phones of the year. It has a sleek and elegant look. As compared to its predecessors, this phone has various updated features which make it a good buy. Features The Samsung Android Smartphone comes with Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread Technology and Touch Wiz UI 4.0 Both the 2G and 3G [...]

• How to Create A Bootable Dvd of Windows 8

  Vijay

  16 May 2012 | 11:01 am

  When we are in a crunch for time or need to do something on the move and not affect the efficiency while we are at it,  bootable DVDs and removable storage’s such as USB flash drives are the most reliable of sources. Same goes for one of mankind’s most interactive and advanced software developed by Microsoft Co., Windows 8. Windows 8 can easily be copied and installed off a removable storage by following a number of easy [...]

• Samsung Galaxy S III Leaked with Another Image

  Vijay

  30 Apr 2012 | 12:58 pm

  Samsung Galaxy S3 has not yet announced and the official announcement of Galaxy S III is turns on May 3rd. Though the images and videos leaks are still exists in the web. Few days back Galaxy S3 pictures leaked were from Vietnam and this time its the tipster has sent an image to most of the major blogs and said as it actually turns to be the Galaxy S3. This image is almost same as [...]

• Firefox 13 Beta is Now Available For Download

  Vijay

  29 Apr 2012 | 11:04 pm

  Firefox was one of the top browser and it is now launched the Firefox 13 beta. The latest beta version has some major updates with 72 improvements which including speed enhancement to browsing, Page Inspector, HTML panel, Style Inspector, Scratchpad and Style Editor. When browser is initiated or restarted, tabs are not loaded by default, until somebody tries to open it. Some improvement changes made for Smooth scrolling, UI changes, and quicker access  to bookmarks, History, settings and more. [...]

• Apple Hits 10,000 Applications on the Mac App Store

  Vijay

  28 Apr 2012 | 12:10 am

  Apple now hits 10,000 applications on the mac app store, the report stats from the French Apple site ‘macgeneration’ which queried from their own tracking system to analyze from the app database. Though the apple has not yet publicly announced. Apple introduced the Mac app store in 2011 with 1,000 applications along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. And in the count of Last December, Apple’s Mac App Store passed 100 million downloads, making “the Mac App [...]

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• WordPress Backups: Yes, You Need To….

  Paul

  10 May 2012 | 9:19 am

  Let me ask you a question that I am afraid to hear the answer… Are you making  backups of your WordPress site? Do you regularly and consistently copy your entire site (database, widgets, themes, plugins, the whole kit and caboodle) in the event something goes wrong? I hope so! I have personally been saved by my backups on many occasions. I have worked with clients (some that are happy and some that are not so happy) when they tell me they have been hacked. The happy ones have a recent backup of their site. The not so happy clients are the ones that never made a backup and truly lost…

• Using Free Reports to Build Your List

  Paul

  8 May 2012 | 10:12 am

  Online businesses create free reports and give them away. These reports, as I mentioned, are free. Cost Nothing. Zilch. Nada. While it make seem that you are “giving away the farm,” there is a good reason to provide good, quality information. Aside from pre-selling your products and affiliated offers, the other purpose of your free report should be to build your in-house mailing list. Think of it this way…if you cannot pre-sell (or even sell), the products or services featured in your free report, at least you can develop a list of potential clients. In short, if you cannot…

• Update Your WooThemes Framework!

  Paul

  3 May 2012 | 10:09 pm

  In case you have not heard, WooThemes released a security patch recently for the framework which drives all their themes. WooThemes provides premium (i.e., paid) themes with some great functionality. They offer some great support and have a bunch of themes that look great! I have a subscription to their themes and use them on client’s websites. I received notification as soon as it was discovered and an update was provided. The upgrade was painless and the support was FANTASTIC. To make things worse, a their servers had someone snooping inside and doing some nasty things. Yup –…

• The Federal Government & WordPress

  Paul

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:04 am

  Open source software has had a difficult time making inroads in government over the years. With corporate giants like Microsoft owning the market share in IT infrastructure, deploying Microsoft solutions on desktops and servers, and implementing SharePoint instead of open source solutions, the adoption of WordPress has been an uphill battle. In government, the concept of security by obscurity reigns supreme and hinders open source products from gaining traction. In addition, long-term licensing agreements make it difficult for a government entity to depart from long-term “white…

• WordPress Resources

  Paul

  26 Apr 2012 | 12:28 am

  I frequently get asked about good places to learn about WordPress. My first suggestion is to look into one of the best investments you can make in your education – an 8-week info-jammed pack Coaching Program (yup – a shameless plug for my program, although it is the best ones out there for the price!) Other options include learning on your own (which is a viable solution for those that can do it)! Here are a few book that I think are good resources for learning WordPress: Beginning WordPress 3 is geared toward the beginning developer who wants to start using WordPress. This…

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• 5 Great Ways Social Media Profiles Benefit Your Business

  Emma Tomlinson

  11 May 2012 | 9:07 am

  This is a Guest Post By Emma Tomlinson.In the past, it used to be a battle with MySpace and Friendster. Then, Twitter and Facebook emerged. In the following years, Pinterest and Google+ as well as other social networks came up.Given the wide array of online communities these days, you may be wondering…Which social media platforms are most effective in driving traffic to your site?Generally, you won’t know the answer to this question unless you spend time on it for several months. Then again, you can always learn basic information by checking out the following:Interesting Facts on Some of…

• Tips to Keep in Touch with your Blog Readers

  jasmine

  14 Apr 2012 | 12:20 am

  This is a Guest Post By Jasmine.How would you feel if you had frequently commented on a blog but the author never acknowledged or replied to you? What would you think of a blog which has only one new post every few months? You’d lose interest, right? As such, it is important to engage and interact with your blog readers because if you don’t, there is a possibility that they would lose interest and feel unappreciated as well.So how do you retain the interest of your readers and keep in touch with them?Reply to commentsAs mentioned earlier, a common turn off to readers is when the…

• Facebook Advertising – 5 Tips To Design An Effective Facebook Ad

  DivyaRawat

  8 Mar 2012 | 4:21 am

  This is a Guest Post By Divya Rawat.Facebook advertising is certainly different from print or radio – but even looking at the web advertising, its way different from pay-per-click ads that run on SERP sections or those which run on regular websites. Facebook ads are not even those e-mailers that are sent out to clients – no, they are not e-mail spam.Facebook ads are empowered with better results because they are – customized for the user. The catch with facebook advertising is that you are closing in on your target audience like never before. You are reaching the exact niche…

• 10 cool strategies that make online affiliate marketing a delight

  Paulette

  2 Mar 2012 | 10:11 am

  This is a Guest Post By Paulette.Affiliate marketing is just another way to make the Internet work for you. It helps you earn quick money, with the minimum efforts. It is nothing different from other marketing processes. However, since it takes a much simpler approach, anyone can make use of it to earn money online.Marketing strategies revolve around the 4 P-s, as in, the Product, Pricing, Placing and Promotion. Affiliate marketing emphasizes more on the ‘Promotion’ bit, with due consideration to the other three as well.An affiliate usually promotes products of other merchant companies.

• 5 Strategies That You Should Follow To Become An Exceptional Guest Blogger

  Jimmy

  28 Feb 2012 | 9:26 am

  This is a Guest Post By Jimmy.Guest Posting is usually a great tactic to make use of building your presence, as someone who uses a good number of guest posts. On my blogs I’ve noticed an amazing variety inside the quality of guest posts that I’m getting. I usually get 5-10 guest posts in a week, but couldn’t use them all regardless of whether i needed to. There are things that make some guest posters a lot more attractive to me as opposed to others. In this article i want to explore 5 things that I’ve noticed about the best guest posters that set apart from the field. These…

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• 7 Amazing things that bloggers should learn from spammers

  alyssagclarke

  8 May 2012 | 12:46 pm

  A guest article by Alyssa Clarke. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.(Credit)The words ‘spam’ and ‘spammers’ are always viewed with apprehension. However, it is wrong to think that everything about spammers is bad. The truth is bloggers can actually take a cue from spammers on certain things. It can be of big help. Yes, bloggers hate spam but learning a few things will definitely not hurt.CopywritingCopywriting is what helps the spammers sell their products. Spammers are not always proficient in English but they…

• How blog partnerships help everyone grow

  Joe Pawlikowski

  2 May 2012 | 12:29 pm

  A guest article by Joe Pawlikowski. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.One person can do only so much. No matter how much time and effort we put into our blogs, chances are we’ll need help somewhere down the road. Without that help, it might become difficult to grow and prosper in an increasingly competitive landscape. This means partnering with others. While a partnership necessarily involves relinquishing some level of control, it’s a worthy trade-off for most bloggers. There are also ways to go about it so…

• Do You Know What Your Readers Want to Read?

  Amanda DiSilvestro

  1 May 2012 | 1:11 pm

  A guest article by Amanda DiSilvestro. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.Ultimately your online marketing campaigns revolve around your readers. You might make it to the top of a search engine results page (SERP), but it won’t mean anything if readers don’t find value in your content. Even loyal readers will begin to drop off if your content strategy is erratic and disorganized.Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to know what your readers want to see on your website or website’s blog. If you have a large…

• How to Increase your Facebook Fan Base

  Jasmine

  17 Apr 2012 | 12:51 pm

  A guest article by Jasmine. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.“Like us on Facebook” is probably a phrase that you have seen or heard countless times before. Chances are that you have “like” some of them before. Suffice to say, Facebook is fast becoming the most essential social media tool for businesses or brands to build a fan page, if it is not already one yet. Like it or not (pun not intended), Facebook is set to change the way we shop, reflect our show of support and affect our decisions or…

• Writing from the Heart

  swedy13

  14 Apr 2012 | 4:29 pm

  A guest article by Mark Swedberg. You too can be part of this great knowledge sharing community. Take a look at our guest blogging guidelines.“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~ Ernest HemingwayA lot of blogging advice focuses on marketing techniques and writing tricks. It’s easy to change your font style and start your headers with an action verb, but do those things really matter? Is it more effective to mimic somebody else’s style, or to be yourself? Too often in life we suppress our real desires, all for the sake of some vague dream…

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• The Inherent Risks Posed by iPhone Spy Software

  editor@technogati.com (Surender Sharma)

  14 May 2012 | 4:57 am

  When we use iPhone spy software, what is the first thing that is on our mind? That’s right; our primary concern is to track down whoever we want to track down using the software. But while this objective provides us with different default benefits and prevents us from spending cash on private investigators, the use of cell phone tracking software also has other unwanted negative “side effects”. Without knowledge of these inherent risks, we not only endanger ourselves when using iPhone spy software, but also put the tracked phone owners in considerable “peril”.

• Advantages of Buying Remanufactured Cartridges vs. OEM Cartridges

  editor@technogati.com (Surender Sharma)

  10 May 2012 | 9:19 pm

  ink cartridges pic credits to Brandon Sigma When the printer starts to send out the “low-ink” alert to your CPU and the warning pops up on your desktop, you know its time to get another ink or toner cartridge for it. Most printer users like you are then faced with the dilemma of whether to purchase a remanufactured cartridge or OEM cartridge for your valuable printer. Well, in this article, we are going to weigh in on the differences between these two products. Remanufactured cartridges also called “remans” are empty-toner cartridges that are reprocessed, refilled and undergo rigorous…

• How to Integrate MailChimp Into Your WordPress Site

  editor@technogati.com (Surender Sharma)

  3 May 2012 | 3:59 pm

  Could MailChimp + WordPress be a match made in heaven? It’s easy to think so given all the MailChimp plugins in the WordPress plugin repository. Long story short: If you’re already using MailChimp to send newsletters, there are several WordPress plugins designed to make capturing more email addresses easy. Most of these plugins are a cinch to set up, and they really do offer great potential for expanding your email marketing reach. Here’s how to leverage several available MailChimp plugins for seamless MailChimp-WordPress integration. 1. Install an opt-in widget. Ok, this…

• Email Marketing Campaign – Success Tips

  editor@technogati.com (Surender Sharma)

  2 May 2012 | 4:45 am

  Nowadays, Email marketing has become one of the most efficient business strategies followed by any company to promote its products or services. A successful email marketing campaign can bestow a website with enormous return on investment when compared to traditional form of advertising and promotion. But what factors are responsible for making email marketing campaigns successful? Following are the few tips to be followed by email marketers towards making an Email Marketing Campaign effective. 1: Create a mailing list Do not rush to write an outstanding email for your email marketing…

• Home Office: 5 Smart Ways To Work Productively From Home

  editor@technogati.com (Surender Sharma)

  14 Apr 2012 | 5:07 pm

  Do you’ve a home office? There is a great convenience in working from home. If you’re like most bloggers, you tend to relax, work at leisure and manage your own business. The benefits are so enormous, but there are other issues that must be discussed. If you work from a home office, several distractions may hinder productivity. In order to eliminate this, here are 5 smart ways to become a better work-at-homer. 1.    Stick To a Schedule There is no rule of thumb in working from home, but ensuring you stick to a schedule is very vital. It’s like setting clear goals for your business…

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• The Negative Impact Of Article Spinning

  Brian D. Hawkins

  15 May 2012 | 6:37 am

  Article Spinning For Bloggers I don’t always have time for blogging. So one day I went online in search of some guest posts. Article spinning is something that some guest posters consider a strategy but may actually be doing more harm than good. Article Spinning Has A Negative Impact On: The guest poster himself - [...]

• Facebook Marketing For Smart People $6 Rebate

  Brian D. Hawkins

  10 May 2012 | 6:34 am

  I Will Pay Smart People Six Dollars! I’m pretty excited to introduce a new Facebook marketing tool by Faissal Alhaithami. Faissal of Fans Bridge is my go-to guy when it comes to Facebook and he has written an incredible e-book to get the most from Facebook marketing. I had the privilege of previewing the ebook [...]

• Do We NEED Google?

  Brian D. Hawkins

  8 May 2012 | 5:46 am

  Blogger’s Question Of The Week: Can We Live Without Google? Much of what we, as bloggers, do everyday involves Google in one way or another. We spend a lot of time building backlinks, keyword research and staying on top of the ever changing terms, etc.. For what? To what end? Are we looking for easy [...]

• Blog Monetization – Top Strategies for Conversion Optimization

  Brian D. Hawkins

  4 May 2012 | 5:52 am

  Important Blog Monetization Factors Of the many reasons why people start blogging, making money from it is the most popular. Hundreds if not thousands of bloggers jump into blogging everyday with the thought that it is simply by creating blog posts that one can make money. It is more than that. Some bloggers can have [...]

• Blogger’s Question Of The Week

  Brian D. Hawkins

  1 May 2012 | 7:18 am

  Introducing Our New Series Where You Have All The Answers! Not long ago we had a weekly series on Hot Blog Tips called “Quick Blogging Tip Thursday” which has been moved to our newsletter and is now run by Ben Barden (It’s free to subscribe and receive those weekly tips). In the spirit of new ideas [...]

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• Awesomeness in NEPA

  Mandy

  15 May 2012 | 10:20 am

  There are a lot of cool things happening in NEPA in the next few months and I’m thankful to be a part of several events that are sure to knock your socks off. NEPA BlogCon: I am SO SO SO SO SO excited to be working with a group of smart, funny, and tech-savvy women [...]

• 27 Things About Me that Are Not on My Resume

  Mandy

  10 Apr 2012 | 8:07 pm

    Mandy Boyle: Is an okay bowler. Used to work in a haunted house in early teens as a volunteer. (Most of the time, I worked in the beginning of the show, helping people to their seats. One year, I was cast as Freddy and got to have a choreographed “fight” with Jason. Pretty awesome. [...]

• NEPA Blog Fest, Story-Filled Weekends, and Feeling Reinvigorated

  Mandy

  1 Apr 2012 | 5:48 pm

  Weekends like these, I’m reinvigorated. On Friday night, I met up with some of NEPA’s finest at the bi-annual NEPA Blog Fest. For a recap of the event, you can check out some of these accounts from fellow bloggers: Darling Stewie Another Monkey NEPA Blogs It’s Personal The evening included lots of handshaking, a few [...]

• They Don’t Make Them Like That Anymore

  Mandy

  27 Mar 2012 | 10:48 pm

  When I was a small child, my great-grandfather introduced me to the movie business. It wasn’t in any sort of dramatic way. Mostly, it was looking through his old photo albums at pictures of him standing in the lobby of the Comerford, Ritz, and Gateway Cinemas. Men in suits lined up with movie posters in [...]

• 10 Ways to Piss Off Your Twitter Followers

  Mandy

  11 Feb 2012 | 6:41 pm

  Ah, the joys of Twitter. Some days, Twitter can be a great place for information and conversation. On other days, it’s damn annoying. It’s amazing to me how so many people haven’t picked up on what works and what doesn’t work on this social network. As for what doesn’t work, well, here are 10 easy [...]

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• Time Out on the Doom and Gloom…It’s Your Economy!

  Michelle Shaeffer

  15 May 2012 | 5:06 pm

  Worried about the economy? Tired of all the gloom and doom on the news? Thinking no one will hire you or buy your products/services because it’s just a tough financial time for the global economy? Let’s shift that thinking… Today I’m sharing another great guest post with you from Shameca Tankerson, the Credit Savvy CEO. Shameca and I have been around each other’s spaces online for a couple of years in blog challenges, but really connected and started getting to know each other when we enrolled in the same awesome coaching program a few months ago. Photo on the…

• Cool Tool: If This Then That

  Michelle Shaeffer

  10 May 2012 | 5:32 pm

  Guest Post by Shelley Webb of OnTheWebbSocialMedia.com I wanted to introduce you to a cool new tool that you can use to maximize the time you spend marketing or promoting your blog.  It can also do many OTHER things too. It’s called ifttt (if this then that) and could very well become my favorite new tool.  Although still in beta phase, it looks very promising. This will really date me, but the name of this tool resonates with me because when I took my very first computer programming class back in high school, everything we did was based on “if this, then that”.  For example:…

• Do YOU Have a Bullseye Painted on You?

  Michelle Shaeffer

  30 Apr 2012 | 3:53 pm

  Guest Post by Amethyst Mahoney of AmethystMahoney.com Scammers are now targeting small business owners. There are so many successful (and not-so-sucessful) business owners at there that you are now being targeting. Most of the scammers are attempting to get various smallish amounts of money from you (up to about $150 or so), and they’re counting on the fact that you are overwhelmed and unorganized in your business – so you may not even notice the charges until it’s too late. Could you be their next victim? Here are four ways to avoid it: 1. Get organized! You know that you are losing…

• Five Ways Your Blog Can Make You Money

  Michelle Shaeffer

  30 Apr 2012 | 4:31 am

  You blog because you’ve got something to say… maybe it’s a message to share, maybe it’s a way to help more people, maybe it’s a personal expression thing.  Whatever your motivation, it’d be nice to make a little money from it, right? Depending on your blog topic and how it fits into your business, you’ve got lots of options! Here are five ways you can make money with your blog: 1.  Advertising You can offer advertising spots on your blog.  For example: Image/Banner Ads (check out WP125 plugin or BuySellAds.com) Text Ads Paid Posts Ads in Your…

• How to Instantly Boost Your Creativity & Happiness

  Michelle Shaeffer

  30 Apr 2012 | 2:42 am

  What do you need to check off your list? Article by Sandra Martini “Whatever brings you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” – Tina Turner I first heard this quote years ago and when I saw it again recently while reading a friend’s blog, I knew it was time to write this article. It wasn’t long ago when a friend asked me what I was tolerating in my life. Tolerating? Me? I have a husband I adore and who adores me, 6 fabulous pets, a house we’re comfortable in, supportive…

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• The Best Way to Network: Serving People

  Jeff Goins

  16 May 2012 | 8:00 am

  Ugly Betty hates networking. You should, too. I hate networking. Maybe you do, too. The good news is there’s another way. People often ask me how to connect with influential people or what it takes to get a lot of people to know you. First, I tell them what doesn’t work: forcing yourself on people who don’t know you and trying to get them to do something for you. In a selfish world obsessed with celebrity, we need more generosity. We don’t need more rock stars; we need more servants. It may be the only thing that can save us from ourselves. So my best tip for…

• Why First Impressions Aren’t Nearly as Important as We Think

  Jeff Goins

  15 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  First impressions aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. And that’s the truth. Photo credit: Chiyo Takaaki (Creative Commons) When I met my wife, I was more interested in dating her roommate. As we became friends, I began to notice her and soon realized what a catch she was. After that, it was a no-brainer to chase her down to Tennessee and marry that girl. But coming to this realization took time. Truth is I can’t remember the first time Ashley and I met. But I do remember the hundred excuses I came up with to see her once I started liking her. It took both of us awhile…

• Remembering Maurice Sendak

  Jeff Goins

  13 May 2012 | 10:09 am

  American illustrator and author Maurice Sendak died this week. His book, Where the Wild Things Are, was a favorite of mine from childhood and remains so today. After watching this brief interview with Sendak (via David Dark), I now understand why. Not a children’s author Maurice Sendak didn’t write stories for children. His work was less doe-eyed from that of his contemporaries and sometimes described as “dark,” which may be the reason for his success. He was writing from the place where all good art comes from: the dark. Raised in Brooklyn during World War II, young…

• Whatever You Do, Don’t Be a Celebrity

  Jeff Goins

  12 May 2012 | 6:03 am

  Our culture celebrates celebrities to a fault. We place such a high priority on being famous that any other social status is unacceptable. But what does it mean — to be a celebrity — and is it worth the cost? Photo credit: Jim Hutchison (Creative Commons) The search for meaning We all want to be “epic” and don’t know why. Want to be important, to be needed. We look at celebrities — famous people — and we envy them: their money, possessions, and prestige. We want their lives. But why? What do celebrities seem to have that others do not? An audience. People who love…

• How to Launch a Startup for $100

  Jeff Goins

  11 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  This is an interview with Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Non-Conformity and his new book, The $100 Startup. In this interview, Chris and I talk entrepreneurship, creativity, and what it takes to launch a successful business these days. $100 Startup By Chris Guillebeau Jeff: What’s the $100 Startup about, and why is it needed? Chris: Two things: first, it’s the collective story of 1,500 “unexpected entrepreneurs” who all started businesses without a lot of money or special skills. Second, it’s a blueprint for readers who want to create their own freedom by doing something…

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• Spend 5 Minutes to Get 10 Reasons You May Want to Pass on Daily Deals

  Mike Loiacono

  14 May 2012 | 8:35 am

  In the past two years, the ‘Daily Deal’ industry has exploded, trying to position itself as a great marketing solution for all small business owners. While there may be some instances where participating in a daily deal for your business is something to experiment with, I have seen first hand an overwhelming negative response from SMB owners who have been sucked into the Groupon/LivingSocial/ScoutMob marketing machine. I spend most of my days talking face to face with small business owners, many of who have experimented with one of the aforementioned companies in the daily deals…

• Behavioral Psychology Says You Should Implement Incentive Programs

  Rachel Howe

  11 May 2012 | 9:54 am

  I wholeheartedly believe that incentive programs are key to making your workforce more efficient and productive, especially in performance based work environments.  In this post I’m going to explore the topic of performance based incentive programs and the psychology behind why your company would benefit from putting them into action. Currently, I work at a web development company where I am in charge of about 20 clients’ search engine optimization strategies. Search engine optimization, also known as “SEO” is the on-going process of building your online presence in the major…

• How to Write a Great Mission Statement

  Jessica Sanders

  10 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  Writing a clear and concise mission statement is necessary for any successful business. This shows customers, investors, and partners what you aim to do and how you aim to do it. Although your mission statement should express the values and passion that goes into your business, don’t assume it should be another boring piece of business writing. This is a chance to breathe life into your business within just a few short sentences. “A mission statement is a key tool that can be as important as your business plan. It captures, in a few succinct sentences, the essence of your business’s…

• 6 Email Marketing Tips That Work

  Justin Premick

  9 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  There’s plenty of email marketing advice out there for small businesses – some of it’s good, and some of it’s not so good. How do you know what will work? Not every suggestion out there will apply to your campaign. It’s good to follow best practices, but they don’t work for everyone. That’s what testing is for. But there are some tactics that will work for most businesses no matter where you are in your campaign. Here are six simple ways to get the most out of your email marketing. Automate Your Campaign Part of what makes email marketing effective is connecting personally…

• How Can FourSquare Help My Business?

  Felicia Baratz-Savage

  8 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Starting up a small business is complicated. Exciting, but complicated. Despite your hard work to develop quality service and a good product, your new business cannot succeed without happy, loyal customers who support your business and spread the word about it to friends, family and co-workers. That’s why the right marketing for the right crowd is key to success. The web offers many free tools to help get things off the ground, including Foursquare – a fun social media app that has the power to single handedly launch your new business and make it a popular destination for the…

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• I Didn’t Shoot The Secret Weapon, You Go Grab It! [Giving Out My Idea]

  admin

  13 May 2012 | 12:55 pm

  Now I know what is the “tipping point“, that Malcolm Gladwell talked about. No matter how much was I obsessed with that “Secret Weapon” thing, building it was just taking too long… way too long! And after several failed attempts there was that “tipping point” when I decided that I can’t keep BloggerJET closed for God-knows-how-much-longer just to shoot my weapon. I really enjoyed running this blog back in the days and I wanted to bring it back, even if it’ll cost me one nice idea. Speaking of which… In this post I’m going to…

• Warning: How Not To Monetize Twitter On Autopilot

  admin

  16 Nov 2011 | 9:38 am

  So you’re building a passive income? What if I say that you were loosing your money all the way from the start? And it won’t return, I’m sorry… There are hundreds of “proven” recipes to build a passive income online and you’ve decided to try Twitter. Why not? Sounds easy and fun! While there are tons of information on what to do to succeed, what about the things you should avoid if you want to see the green bucks? The path to monetizing a Twitter account is filled with decisions that can derail your project. What are those wrong decisions? It all…

• PageRank 4, 80k Alexa and 20k Visits – All In 3 Months. Detailed Report.

  admin

  15 Nov 2011 | 2:02 pm

  Some say it’s “AMAZING!”… For others it’s just “OK”… For me it’s “ACHIEVABLE” and I think you can outperform me quite easily if you want to. This post is nothing else but my monthly report of the progress with BloggerJET. (Here are the past ones: 1st week, 1st month, 2nd month.) The third month is closed and half of the challenge is behind my back now. As I turn around to look at it I have to admit I could do so much better, but that’s a different story. Let’s look at the stats! Traffic Overview: 3rd Month of…

• How I Got $500 Worth of Tweets and Reached 900k People for Free

  admin

  13 Nov 2011 | 3:30 pm

  I know you want them to tweet your post! Influencers, a-listers, celebrities – doesn’t matter how you call them, what matters is they can make you famous with a single tweet. “I know what to do! I will write a killer-post and just email them asking to tweet it. Or maybe mention them in my own tweet and I’ll get noticed” - No! They get hundreds (if not thousands) of such emails daily, what’s the chance to stand out? “Fine, I can pay for it!” - and you head over to BuySellAds just to see that a tweet from @colourlovers (almost 700k followers) will cost you $300. Which makes…

• 4 Honest Reasons You’ll Never Be A Pro Blogger

  admin

  6 Nov 2011 | 10:50 am

  There is an information pandemic raging out of control, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Since the inception of the internet, more and more content has been made available in a highly accessible manner. The problem with this is not the information – it is the misinformation. Taking poor advice can be costly, and it is very easy to do, especially when it comes to “making money online blogging”. img by Anirudh Koul What makes it even worse is that it is highly tempting to believe most misinformation. It is deliberately packaged to entice us. Get rich quick schemes are still…

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• Are you settling with “cents” from Google Adsense?

  Admin

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:00 am

  Have you ever think why everyone is looking for internet or online business if it going to make “cents” for them? That is because; most of the people are hiding the real truth. Most people shows and says that they made this much and that much of dollars from this and that program. But the truth is bit bitter than this. Most of the people without even 100 visitors per day are saying that they earn $100 per day from Adsense or any other CPC program. They are called virtual empires. They did nothing but saying that they earn this much per day. Just imagine what will do the new…

• Importance of Buying a Top Level Domain Name

  Admin

  24 Apr 2012 | 12:55 pm

  Even though you have enough money on your hands, buying a domain name is quite challenging. Why I am saying so? Because selection of a domain name and a domain seller is crucial for the success or the failure of a business. So don’t forget to read my previous posts on Factors to be considered while selecting a domain name and How to select a domain seller to buy domain name. After posting few posts related to buy domain name from a trusted domain seller, I posted an article on best domain sellers I came across during my blogging life. Thereafter most of the readers (almost all are free…

• 10 Basic Services and Widgets which are Useful for Bloggers and Blog Beginners

  Admin

  22 Apr 2012 | 12:29 pm

  Blogging is became a passion now a days. Thousands of blogs are publishing day by day. Most of the people are choosing blogging as their platform to earn money online. So every blogger needs some widgets to make their blog look effective, seo friendly and to make good relationship with their visitors. So now I’m sharing 10 basic widgets which are useful for bloggers and blog beginners.   1. Google webmaster tools and Google analytic for blog statics   Every blog owner wants to check their blog statistics daily. There are so many sites which offer blog statistics. But I found…

• Best Domain Name Registers To Buy Domain Names

  Admin

  20 Apr 2012 | 1:28 pm

  Buying a domain name is a crucial step to determine the success or failure of a business. Domain register companies are getting more and more businesses due to increasing demand on top level domain names. Therefor prior to buy domain name you should consider the vital factors on domain selection. I have already discussed Top 10 vital factors to be considered before buy your domain name in one of my previous posts. And another article has already addressed on the factors to be considered while selecting a good domain name provider.   This article is going to be slightly different from…

• How to select a domain seller before buy domain name

  Admin

  19 Apr 2012 | 6:24 am

  Buying domain names is a crucial step to determine the success or failure of a business. Therefor prior to buy domain name you should consider the vital factors on domain name selection. I have already discussed Top 10 vital factors to be considered before buy your domain name in my last post.   After selection of your domain name, the next important step is buying your domain name from a trusted domain name provider. There are hundreds of domain sellers on the current market. But there are best domain providers, that is because of the differences of the services they are providing to…

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• How Emotions Can Hurt Your Blogging Career?

  Ahmad Wali

  16 May 2012 | 12:29 pm

  It is a known issue and a normal phenomena for every human being that when you are emotionally disturbed you cannot focus on your goals. Similarly, your blogging career will be affected when you are not emotionally stable. There might be number of reasons for getting emotionally disturbed. You may have experienced a recent breakup or your current relationship ruined or death of a loved one. Whatever the scenario may be, but it surely effect your performance overall. Loosing Focus First thing that happens to most people is that they lose focus and get distracted. For example, if you are…

• Traffic Travis Review – Best SEO Keyword Research Tool

  Ahmad Wali

  14 May 2012 | 4:16 am

  Traffic Travis is one of the best SEO keyword research tools if you need all in one SEO Tool. Traffic Travis review is completely based upon the usability factor, and I did extensive testing before writing this review. Keyword Research Tool Without any doubt, Google’s keyword tool is the best free tool available to conduct initial research to find potential keywords. However, if you need extra functionality for finding potential keywords and keyword rich domains, then Traffic Travis works perfectly. Here to mention, I am also using Market Samurai that was better than Traffic Travis, but…

• 7 Reasons to hate Facebook Timeline

  Ahmad Wali

  2 May 2012 | 2:23 am

  Facebook is now rolling in the timeline on most of the profiles. As the number increasing, more people hating timeline. All of my friends who are using timeline hating facebook and some of them even stopped using facebook. Why Everyone Hates Timeline? There are multiple reasons and the biggest one it simply Su*c*ks! Eyesight May Get Effected Recently, one of my friends told me that he was having a severe headache after using his laptop from past few days. Here to mention he is a social media expert and offer his services to clients. I also noticed my eyesight is getting affected by using the…

• Self Destruction of an Email Marketing List

  Ahmad Wali

  18 Apr 2012 | 3:45 am

  First of all, I am not going against each successful internet marketer and experts who focus on creating an email list so many times that I think if you don’t have an email list you will go out of the industry! If you ask an expert how to be successful, and the answer would build an email list! Everyone has their own personal opinions, and I know each successful blogger have email marketing as a top priority. Why I Self Destructed My Email List? I was using Aweber successfully, and I must say it is one of the best services to build an email list. I even followed some of the expert’s ideas…

• 18 Steps To Launch An Online Product For Beginners

  Dean

  11 Apr 2012 | 12:05 am

  An online product is any digital product that can be downloaded. Think in terms of an eBook, a tutorial, a video, a graphic, a software tool – the list is endless.  How do you go about launching a product on your site, and ensuring that people visit you and actually buy your product? How do you get the word out and ensure steady traffic and lead conversion? Here are 18 steps to guide in this process. First Steps 1. Research Your Options Look at blogs that are close in size to yours, in terms of traffic and reach. Find out what kinds of online products they’re offering. Find out what…

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  Why You Must Blog

• Supercharge your life

  SandyMc

  15 May 2012 | 3:18 am

  Remarkable people are doing remarkable things online. A pattern emerges when you observe this, all of it common to our life-changing experience of the online clan, knit-a-square. With no exception, passion is always at play. It’s authentically expressed and you get the why of what they do instantly. Then there’s clarity. You understand in a short space of time what the solution is and how it’s delivered. You’re left with an indelible sense of the essence of the person or people who will deliver it. They understand who they’re talking to. There’s no confusion. It’s not…

• Outsource. Work ‘in flow’ and eschew the Peter Principle!

  SandyMc

  24 Apr 2012 | 10:01 pm

  This is a Word Carnival post, hosted by Tea Silvestre, the Word Chef. Have you heard of the Peter Principle? I first heard of it not long after Laurence J Peter and Raymond Hull posited the theory in their book of the same name, in 1969. Our car had broken down in the middle of a road trip in South Africa. We were not far from a small town, where we found a run down garage on it’s outer edges. Among the usual detritus of a garage; several tatty posters advertising cigarettes mixed up with bare-all calendars hanging askew from every wall, oil stained piles of paperwork cluttering the…

• A fairy story for business owners

  SandyMc

  23 Apr 2012 | 6:02 pm

  As part of the ongoing mental gymnastics and self examination prior to our rebirth as Key People of Influence, Glen Carlson, asked us to indulge in a wee fairy fantasy at one of our recent course get togethers. Participant beware. It’s the ‘little’ questions like ‘what do you do’, and ‘who do you do it for’ that can become the biggest hurdles when you are required to be rigorous within such a process. So taking part in a fairy fantasy should have had the alarm bells ringing. We explored the idea first that progression is not linear, not one quantum…

• Can I solve your problem?

  SandyMc

  27 Mar 2012 | 1:07 am

  What could she do about this? A young psychologist explained that she regularly did government-funded assessment tests on very young children with potential learning disorders. The process troubled her. If the child had a learning difficulty this left the teacher (and the parents) with the knowledge, but no strategies to deal with it in the classroom and at home. How did he position his offers online? A middle-aged entrepreneur with a high profile in sales and marketing, organisational and property development, training and speaking was starting his own business. He had so much to offer but…

• Becoming a Key Person of Influence: Completing perfect pitch

  SandyMc

  12 Mar 2012 | 1:08 am

  There were heads in hands on desks. You could almost see the brain effort it was taking to wrangle this stuff though pens and onto paper. This was no easy exercise. Even though getting to the perfect pitch had been preceded with a series of tasks designed to help us define our brand essence. We’d worked through attributes (physical properties of the offer), benefits (what a client might enjoy from the attributes), personality (what would it be like if it were human), values (how does a client feel when interacting with it) and essence (a fusion of the rational and emotional values). The…

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• Should I invest time on Pinterest? Is this going to last?

  Angel

  4 May 2012 | 12:39 pm

  Posted in Internet MarketingIf you’re active in social media, and read tech blogs, you’ve already heard about Pinterest. In fact you can’t miss it, even if you wanted to! On one of our sites that heavily focuses on images, Pinterest is the number 1 referrer. bypassing Facebook by 40% (Disclaimer: We haven’t started promoting the site to StumbleUpon yet)!For those of you who don’t know about Pinterest, it’s the marriage of Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Flickr all together. It’s a site that lets you create “pins” of all the things you like…

• Pay much less on your AWeber Subscription with three easy steps.

  Angel

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:05 am

  Posted in List BuildingWhen it comes to building a list, success doesn’t mean just a fixed amount of subscribers; you want the subscribers you have to open your emails and use your recommendations to better their business. If you have been gathering emails with Aweber for some time, you should have already went up in pricing tiers by now. That would be amazing if all the subscribers were responsive and active, but almost 100% that’s not the case.There’s a great percentage of users who have never confirmed subscription, have never opened one of your emails for quite some…

• The top 12 Internet Marketing Myths you should avoid

  Vicky Denaxa

  23 Apr 2012 | 4:52 am

  Posted in Internet MarketingYou’ve read all about it. Working in Internet Marketing and having an online business so you can make money from home is the most promising thing you read about on the Web these days. There’s so much information on how to make it big out there, but what should you believe? What’s genuine, and what’s a scam? What is everyone saying, and how much of it is true? We’ve picked out the greatest myths about Internet Marketing that you’ll come across and analyzed them here.And, the list goes to twelve.1 – Having an online business…

• The Top 35 Social Bookmarking sites list that will help you raise your site’s rank

  Angel

  3 Apr 2012 | 3:33 pm

  Posted in SEOSocial Bookmarking is a way to organize and share your bookmarks on the Internet. Apart from being able to store your bookmarks categorized, helping you find what you search easily, it’s a very effective way for webmasters to promote their website.The two most important positive effects of using social bookmarking sites are the increased number of direct visitors if the story you submit gets voted and appears on the front page and the link value that they give to the article. Submitting your articles to social bookmarking sites will help each post get…

• Gamification: Why gaining points is so appealing

  Vicky Denaxa

  28 Mar 2012 | 2:08 pm

  Posted in GeneralPoints, coins, experience: gathering all these gives us a sense of satisfaction, of achievement, of gratification. It’s all call gamification. Gamification is applying game-like concepts to just about anything, especially on the Internet. Tons of productivity applications, service subscriptions, social networks and job-seeker websites and communities use gamification for entertainment and to keep users and visitors coming and interacting with the various aspects of the website or application.But why is gamification so awesome? What makes it so helpful and unique for its…

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• Why Guest Bloggers Keep Trying to Prove I am Wrong!

  Hesham Zebida

  14 May 2012 | 5:05 pm

  In this post, I mostly talk to myself, and to readers who appreciate good ideas (not really to guest bloggers). You see, I run a successful blog which I am taking seriously, most of its content provided by guest bloggers. I must say managing a multi-authors blog is not an easy task because there is a lot of communications and editorial work to be done before getting posts published on the host blog. So if you are planning to accept guest posts on your blog, prepare yourself for some serious work. Managing Guest Bloggers Is Not Easy! Things have changed, and guest blogging became…

• 10 Mistakes You Make That Let People Know You’re Not Up on Your Social Media Game

  Ileane

  12 May 2012 | 6:48 am

  At times it can be a little tricky to stay on top of your social media game. In this post I address some common issues I see on your blogs (that’s right I mean you!) and provide simple solutions and a few short steps you can take to make sure you come out a winner. A few of these tips might not apply to you, but if you need help fixing any of them, let us know in the comments and we’ll get you some solutions fast! I want you to be successful, and like it or not, social media plays a big role in helping you reach your online goals. So let’s play ball! Get Your Social Media…

• How To Get More Guest Posts Accepted

  Adam Snyder

  11 May 2012 | 3:25 am

  A guest post a day keeps all Google penalties away. This is the motto that I live by and you should too. Before I get into guest posting and how to get more guest posts accepted, I think it is better to understand exactly what are guest posts. What are guest posts? A guest post is simply a great piece of content that is posted on another bloggers site as opposed to your own. One way to tell if a guest post is good enough for another blog is to ask yourself, “Would I place this on my blog?” If your answer is no, then that is probably what the other bloggers answer is going to be as well.

• Does Guest Posting And Blog Commenting Still Work For Generating Targeted Traffic?

  Kharim Tomlinson

  8 May 2012 | 3:32 am

  Lots of bloggers participate in guest posting in the effort to generate some targeted traffic to their blog. Other bloggers may use blog commenting as a means to generate this targeted traffic. I am sure that you would agree with me that targeted traffic is one of the best types of traffic that can happen to any blog or website. Targeted traffic can be described as people who come to your blog or website that are truly interested in your site’s content and can be a source of incoming traffic to your blog. My question to you is, Does guest posting and blog commenting still works for…

• How to Run a Successful Twitter Ad Campaign

  Ileane

  6 May 2012 | 5:56 am

  I’d like to share with you the experience I had with running a successful Twitter Ad campaign. It all started when I found out that Twitter teamed up with American Express for an exclusive offer: “We invite American Express Cardmembers and merchants to try our new advertising solution for small businesses. American Express will give $100 in free Twitter advertising to the first 10,000 eligible Cardmembers and merchants that register.” Lucky for me I am an American Express cardmember and not to mention a bonafide Twitter addict, so you can see how this was an “offer I…

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• The Panda, The Penguin And How To Recover

  admin

  4 May 2012 | 6:40 am

  I love animals and even consider them to be better than humans. Animal behaviors are based basically on natural instincts and the urge to abide by nature’s rules such as survival and bringing forth offspring. Humans on the other hand may be blamed for interfering with nature’s set down rules but I am not going [...]

• Give Caesar(Google) What Belongs To Caesar

  admin

  29 Apr 2012 | 7:37 am

  In my last post, I talked about the latest Google update and how it has been affecting rankings of websites even the so called big names. This only signifies that no one is immune to a Google slap when it comes to SEO. Since Google obviously is not sleeping and churning out updates after updates [...]

• Yet Another Google Panda Update

  admin

  18 Apr 2012 | 6:37 pm

  I have not written a post for quite a long time now as 1. I was busy doing other things and 2. I was investigating new developments on the net. Based on my personal opinion, the year 2011 will be a milestone in the history of internet marketing especially for those who rely on organic [...]

• The Richer Get Richer And The Poor Even Poorer

  admin

  27 Feb 2012 | 10:04 pm

  The rich got the software and will be making money as I am writing this post and those who are not able to pay for it due to one reason or the other(in my case lack of funds) will have to wait for another chance.

• How I Got Kicked Out Of A Webinar

  admin

  1 Feb 2012 | 5:14 pm

  Mr. Q went for an hour without saying anything concerning the revolutionary link building tool he invited us to the webinar for. After I told him to get to the point, he switched me off.

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• dotcomsecrets – Internet Marketing

  blog

  12 May 2012 | 12:14 pm

  This product from dotcomsecrets is doing very well. Well enough to get this guy his own jet! In terms of Clickbank “gravity” it is one of the best I have ever seen! If you are into Internet Marketing then have a look for yourself. Check out dotcomsecrets here!

• Images for SEO in your Blog Posts

  blog

  26 Apr 2012 | 1:53 pm

  Veering away from Clickbank to give a quick tip on Images, and more importantly using Images in your blog posts. As you know I have started arbitrarytweets.com and am getting good organic search traffic. Funnily enough, to mostly only one page. Hilariously that page is about Rick Astley. (I have taken a risk here and [...]

• Paid Facebook and Twitter Jobs

  blog

  24 Apr 2012 | 1:08 pm

  You get paid to be on Facebook & Twitter I was going through the Clickbank products looking for something to promote and came across this one. They should do well.  For some this would be the ideal Job! Paid Social Media Jobs - Facebook & Twitter. – click here  

• Stumbleupon and Social Sharing

  blog

  18 Apr 2012 | 6:46 am

  Just a quick piece of advice. If you are a blogger, you absolutely have to create a Stumbleupon account. I am seeing a lot of traffic from them. Next, make sure you have some form of social sharing buttons on your blog (like the ones below this post). Every time you publish a new post, share [...]

• Google Penalty and other Updates.

  blog

  13 Apr 2012 | 3:33 am

  It’s been a while since my last post on Google Penalties. I have fixed as much as I could around my site. Going as far as deleting my entire secondary blog, that I talked about in a past post – How to Make Money Online Blogging. Just a note on that post: ignore it! Having [...]

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• Protect your Money by Detecting Email Scams

  Susie Brown

  14 May 2012 | 1:51 pm

  Most email scams and unwanted solicitations will get filtered out of your inbox in into your SPAM folder before you even see them.  Then, of the solicitations that do end up in your inbox you will be able to spot a bunch of them from a mile away, and those you will erase.  But scammers are developing more and more sophisticated email scamming methods aimed at convincing you to willingly send them your most sensitive financial information.  If you know what to look out for, you Here are a few of the more prevalent email scams to look out for. The Work at Home Scam If you receive an email…

• Top 5 Sites To Download Free Fonts

  GuestBlogger

  14 May 2012 | 12:53 pm

  When we were young we were told that writing is an art and only a few people can write in good hand writing but thanks to the latest computer technology. Now anyone can write in a magnanimous way, be it anyone – an MIT professor or a third grade student. All of them can write in a way which is understandable to all. In case uniqueness is the problem, then you would love to know that you can choose your writing style from well over million styles; each one is different from each other. By default, each computer is installed with some hundred fonts but you can obviously download more of them…

• A Google URL Hack For Checking Your True Rankings

  GuestBlogger

  14 May 2012 | 12:22 pm

  It was a sad day when Scroogle announced that the Scroogle Scraper was being shut down.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with the tool, the Scraper made it easy to do a quick search of the top 100 Google rankings without any personalized or localization influence.  It was buggy, and had it’s own issues, but it was a good reference tool to have in your SEO toolbox. Now that it’s gone, though, many people need another solution to check pure Google search rankings.  Google adjusts the rankings significantly based on your location, search history, and other data that they’ve…

• Top 5 Google Chrome Extensions To Increase Productivity In Blogging

  aritraroy

  13 May 2012 | 7:18 am

  If you are a blogger who wants to save time and increase blogging productivity, and more specifically if you use Google Chrome as your browser, then this article is a must read for you. But you will ask me why? The answer is very simple. In this article I have tried to make a list to the best chrome extensions which can help you save a lot of your valuable time and also increase your blogging productivity. In this article you will find extensions that will enable you save a webpage to read them later at your convenient time, use cloud storage service to access files from any device,…

• Top 4 Highly Successful SEO Marketing Strategies From Expert

  rajkumarjonnala1

  10 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  There are quite a number of tools which efficiently satisfy SEO marketing however; getting hold of them may pose such a challenge. If you have been facing such kinds of dilemmas then worry no more. Recent trends in SEO marketing have curved a way out for those individuals who desire a successful outcome in their SEO-related ventures. This fact can be well expounded as seen below. What makes a highly-powerful SEO strategy and how are they implemented? This is just but the unlocking question into the mystery of SEO marketing success. Basically, any website or blog expert will tell you that a…

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• 300 a month can change your life!

  Sandy Metcalf

  14 May 2012 | 1:40 pm

   300 a month can change your life!           I sat down on Saturday to write my blog for today and it was just so nice out I decided to instead to go outside and just make a short video…. Click here to view the embedded video. A short synopsis of what you just watched:  Remember realistic expectations Set monetary goals for your team that are attainable not outrageous figures from fairytale land.. Just like FedEx’s add says if you take away the faces on the trees, take away the pixie dust, take away the singing animals and the storybook narrator ……

• Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? ViSalus

  Sandy Metcalf

  7 May 2012 | 1:36 pm

  Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? ViSalus  Comparing 5 top home businesses   Continuing with our 5 part series of The top 5 Network Marketing Companies. and in comparing 5 top home businessesI started with # 1 being Avon , then #2 being Amway , followed by # 3 Mary Kay,  Niken  at #4. And now ending where I hoped to start as I was sure we were # ONE!!!! I am REALLY basis’ here as this is this is our company – so of course I would pick it as #1 if I could, but then the numbers are not mine to chose. So we end in 5th of  5, ViSalus Though Visalus…

• Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? Nikken

  Sandy Metcalf

  30 Apr 2012 | 3:02 pm

        Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? Nikken          Continuing with our 5 part series of The top 5 Network Marketing Companies. I started with # 1 being Avon , then #2 being Amway , followed by # 3 Mary Kay . This next one I am a bit bias here as this is Jack’s company So I know it well and love how it helps people.  Myself, the first time I tried the magnetic insoles my long time knee pain vanished. I added one of the magnetic necklaces and bracelet’s and aches and pains also magically disappeared for me. And my son who has…

• Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? Mary Kay

  Sandy Metcalf

  23 Apr 2012 | 12:51 pm

    Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? Mary Kay    After having someone write me about our company ViSalus that even though it is a young company, we are moving fast, so could I rank it for them. I went and looked for the top 5 top Network Marketing Companies and after my research and taking to a lot of people in different companies, I found who the top 5 were, and why they are. And I am have been posting them over the past three weeks. I started with # 1 Avon then #2 Amway And # 3 is Mary Kay All of us have seen the pink Cadillacs driving around town and…

• Top 5 Network Marketing Companies, is yours gonna be one of them? Amway

  Sandy Metcalf

  16 Apr 2012 | 12:32 pm

  After being asked where ViSalus ranked in the top Network Marketing Companies I went out and found who the top 5 were, and why they are. And I am going to blog about them over the next few week’s So the top 5 network marketing companies I started with Avon being # 1 But #2 is Amway which I just saw an Amway commercial on TV the other day,  Amway on TV imagine that! My dad tried this company in the 70’s and was told it was a cult by so many people, when he got involved. Amway encouraged stockpiling products and listening to car tapes every time you drove anywhere. And required a mass…

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  Blogs Daddy | Technology Blog

• Google Wishes Happy Mother's Day 2012 With A Beautiful Doodle

  12 May 2012 | 9:48 pm

  It's the second Sunday of May, 2012, and the Google doodle has a greeting card feel about it. It's Mother's Day and Google is wishing all the mothers with its characteristic doodle.Mother's Day is celebrated around the world to honour mothers and to celebrate the contribution of maternal figures to society. Most countries celebrate the day on the second Sunday of May, while others observe Mother's Day on different days, with 8th March and 21st March as the other popular dates.Anna Marie Jarvis, had started a campaign in 1907 following her mother's death to make Mother's Day a recognised…

• How to Access Android Memory Cards To Your Computer or Laptop - Step By Step

  10 May 2012 | 4:34 am

  Android phones largely use SD /memory cards in order to store files, folders and data. Everyone can have access to the memory card of their Android phones by attaching it to the computer or laptop. Actually, attaching is identified as putting the phone in its standard storage mode or condition. This allows every user to access their Android phones and their removable SD card or memory card like an added window on the computer or laptop.After this, anyone can easily or add or remove files, programs or information from the memory or SD card. Below are simple and easy-to-follow steps to access…

• How To Turn Google Translate Into Google Beatbox

  9 May 2012 | 8:24 am

  For reasons inexplicable, a “Today I Learned” thread on Facebook has turned into a treatise on how to make Google Translate beatbox for you, among other things.Now, you can enjoy some a cappella, sung by Google Translate.If you insert the below nonsensical string of characters into Google Translate, set the “to” language to German and press listen, you’ll hear a beat boxer. Just copy and paste to try for yourself.pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk bschk pv bschk bschk pv kkkkkkkkkk bschk bschk bschk pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk…

• How To Draw A Realistic Eye With Video Guide

  7 May 2012 | 7:49 am

  Being able to draw realistic human eyes looks like it would be near impossible to attain. Well, you would be wrong if you think this. I know that you could draw great, realistic eyes. The following drawing lesson will guide you through drawing realistic eyes in simple to follow steps. Many people have asked jardc to upload videos showing how to draw eyes. This eye took him 20 minutes.He speed up the video pencils used: HB,3B Ans 2B Charcoal. There you can see how he do it more detailed. The video has no audio because his English is not perfect but he hope you learn something from it…

• Create an Image Sitemap For Your WordPress Blog

  5 May 2012 | 8:52 am

  Sitemaps are important part of websites and blogs. Because they are a way to tell Google, Bing and other search engines about web pages, images and video content on your website that they may otherwise not discover.If a post on your site has multiple images, Google may have a problem identifying which among them is the most relevant image for the content of that post. In simple words, a Sitemap is an XML file that lists URLs for a website or blog along with additional metadata about each URL so that Google or other search engines can more intelligently crawl the site.It is suggested by…

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• Blogger Spotlight: Sylviane Nuccio, Sylvianenuccio.com

  Sonia

  16 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  In over a year since I have been blogging, I have come across some awesome people. When I didn’t know much about blogging, I still was able to meet some great people along the way to help, inspire and teach me what it means to network. Each week I want to feature men and women Blogger Spotlight: Sylviane Nuccio, Sylvianenuccio.com is a post from: LogAllot.com

• 2 Smart Tips Why People Buy People

  Sonia

  14 May 2012 | 9:28 am

  People buy people. What the hell does that mean? If you think about it, it doesn’t mean I am some rich person throwing money around like I am Rick James or some celebrity with an entourage. People buy people. Let’s dig deeper to find this meaning… My man loves to bass fish. He lives it. 2 Smart Tips Why People Buy People is a post from: LogAllot.com

• Blogger Spotlight: Jason Fonceca, RyzeOnline.com

  Sonia

  9 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  In over a year since I have been blogging, I have come across some awesome people. When I didn’t know much about blogging, I still was able to meet some great people along the way to help, inspire and teach me what it means to network. Each week I want to feature men and women Blogger Spotlight: Jason Fonceca, RyzeOnline.com is a post from: LogAllot.com

• Measuring Your Social Media Influence(And Limiting Your Annoyance-Factor) with Klout and Klouchebag

  Brandon

  7 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  As a blogger and social media ‘expert’ I try to extend my reach as much as I can without being annoying. (on that note, please follow my blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts…) One slice of the internet that monitors your influence on others (and their influence on you) is Klout.  Klout will look at your Measuring Your Social Media Influence(And Limiting Your Annoyance-Factor) with Klout and Klouchebag is a post from: LogAllot.com

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  Christine Brady

• A Recipe for Online Business Success

  Christine Brady

  16 May 2012 | 1:21 pm

  Welcome Back To My DoFollow Blog! I’d Like to Extend a Big Thank You to You and Give You FREE Access to my “99 Ways to Market Your Blog” Report. Discover NEW Key Ways to Reach Your Audience! ~ Christine Brady   So you’ve made the decision to start an online business… Ready to work [...]

• Link Cloaking 101

  Christine Brady

  8 May 2012 | 12:20 pm

  Welcome Back To My DoFollow Blog! I’d Like to Extend a Big Thank You to You and Give You FREE Access to my “99 Ways to Market Your Blog” Report. Discover NEW Key Ways to Reach Your Audience! ~ Christine Brady   If you have been blogging or marketing online you have no doubt heard [...]

• Building a Subscriber List in 30 Days

  Christine Brady

  30 Apr 2012 | 8:44 am

  Welcome Back To My DoFollow Blog! I’d Like to Extend a Big Thank You to You and Give You FREE Access to my “99 Ways to Market Your Blog” Report. Discover NEW Key Ways to Reach Your Audience! ~ Christine Brady   Since the beginning of April, I have been on a list building challenge [...]

• Why Challenges? Because they Work

  Christine Brady

  25 Apr 2012 | 8:40 am

  Welcome Back To My DoFollow Blog! I’d Like to Extend a Big Thank You to You and Give You FREE Access to my “99 Ways to Market your Blog” Report. Discover NEW Key Ways to Reach Your Audience! ~ Christine Brady   When was the last time you thought about doing something that you’ve never [...]

• Establishing a Relationship with Your List

  Christine Brady

  16 Apr 2012 | 1:55 pm

  Welcome Back To My DoFollow Blog! I’d Like to Extend a Big Thank You to You and Give You FREE Access to my “99 Ways to Market your Blog” Report. Discover NEW Key Ways to Reach Your Audience! ~ Christine Brady   It all starts with an email. In building your list, so much focus [...]

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• Gen X Women Prefers Career over Family: Really?

  Guest Contributor

  11 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Recent research has brought it to light that half of Gen X women between the ages of 33 to 46 are childless, not because they couldn’t, but they chose to focus their energy on something better, their career. It is believed that women who were born in the feminist revolution period (those born between the periods of 1965-1978) still choose between family and career. The Gen X women are in a sound, and established relationship. So it ain’t the lack of it that stopped them from expanding their family but they chose career over children. Reason being, they considered having children would…

• When Is Extra Insurance Necessary?

  Guest Contributor

  9 May 2012 | 8:41 pm

  In today’s society, almost everyone needs to buy at least a couple insurance policies to cover their various bases. Insurance policies are designed to help protect yourself from financial risks that are incurred in your everyday life. In some cases, the policies that you have may not provide enough protection to give you true peace of mind. In these situations, adding some extra insurance coverage could be beneficial. There are many times where the average person may find it necessary to add extra insurance coverage. Ways to Get Extra Insurance There are a few different ways that you…

• Do You Know How to Define and Live Your Personal Brand?

  Tia Peterson

  9 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  “Personal brand” is coming dangerously close to an annoying buzzword, and that is a shame because the reality behind the personal brand is that you have one, whether you choose to call it that or not. At the company I work for, branding and personal branding are important focuses, such that in a review, you will be asked to describe the personal brand of whoever you are giving feedback for. It is assumed that everyone knows what a personal brand is and the impact it has on the work and the workplace environment. No matter where you work, or whether you are self-employed or not, you have a…

• Four Easy Fixes for Slow Computers

  Tia Peterson

  7 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  We’ve all been there. Waiting impatiently for a computer to start up or to open a new program can be excruciating. Computers are supposed to be faster than we are, right? Some of you out there – you know who you are – are screaming, “Yeah, right! My computer hates me.” When your computer is slow or slower than you expect, you’ll do anything to make it speed up. Good news: there are things that you can do to improve the speed of your computer in certain situations. Depending on whether your computer is slow to start up, or perhaps is slow to save changes or open new…

• Where to Find Business Financing as a Female Entrepreneur

  Guest Contributor

  2 May 2012 | 10:43 pm

  Women who are creating or running a business need to find ways to finance the company. Financing is necessary to pay for everything from those airport baggage fees during travel to the furniture around the office. While financing that is appropriate to the company will take a little searching, many opportunities for funding are available. Consider Credit Cards  Credit cards are a relatively easy financing option that is available for any entrepreneur. Women who are starting a new company can look into small business credit cards to find the type that is best for the business. Opting to…

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• How Relationships Can Build Your Blog Readership

  Lisha

  16 May 2012 | 8:30 am

  Loyal blog readers is one of the best things when you have a blog. The here today gone tomorrow readers won’t get you far. It’s the people who really like what you are all about and what you have to say that makes a difference with your blog. And that’s the best kind of traffic. [...]

• Tips Guaranteed to Give You High Google PageRank

  Lisha

  14 May 2012 | 8:30 am

  Just write. Write what you are writing about. Don’t think about the number of keywords, or the right keywords. Just write what you are trying to say. If you write a quality article or blog post, you will rank high in Google. Google is constantly updating their algorithm, so there is no point in trying [...]

• A Special Mother’s Day Message

  Lisha

  13 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  I want to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. Being a mother is not easy, and no matter what, you gave your children life and that is the greatest gift of all. I wrote a full Mother’s Day post at my house blog which is more personal. Click here to read [...]

• Update on Survey-Faq – Hilarious

  Lisha

  11 May 2012 | 8:30 am

  As many of you know, I like to do little experiments from time to time. Back in November, I started reviewing the site survey-faq.com. In February I came to the conclusion, and in fact confirmed, that survey-faq was a scam (as they had not paid the money I earned after following all the rules to [...]

• How to Manage a Blog on Vacation Without Internet Access

  Lisha

  10 May 2012 | 8:30 am

  Blog and Retire Case Study Week 24 Click here to read the Birth of the Blog and Retire Case Study. I just recently returned from a week long trip without internet access. My husband and I traveled around the southwestern United States to see some sites like Sedona/Sliding Rock Arizona, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, [...]

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  Problogging Success

• The Benefits of Starting A Blog Business Vs A Retail Business

  Zac Johnson

  16 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  As a blogger or internet marketer, you can already appreciate the value in being able to start a business or web site of your own no matter where you are. You could be in your parents basement, a data center, or even just through occasionally visiting a local coffee shop with internet access. The bottom line is, starting a business through blogging is a million times better than getting involved in a retail brick and mortar business. Sure, it will take time and lots of passion and work… but what business doesn’t? In this post we are going to cover some of the main reasons why…

• Problogging Success Weekend Read: Internet Marketing And Blogging

  Jane Sheeba

  11 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  Welcome to another post in the Weekend Read series. I can’t believe how fast a week passes by. It seems as if I just posted a list for reading yesterday and here, I’m publishing the next one. Its all relativity – I feel that the week has passed by very quickly because I was too busy the whole of this week. So before I could realize, the week is gone. What kept me busy? Well I had some extra dose of Blog Consultation and Thesis customization work with clients which I enjoyed very much. And, the Write Killer Content course, of course. Now on to this week’s reading…

• Simple SEO Tips For Bloggers That Make A Big Difference

  Christian Arno

  9 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  Simple makes a difference, right? For many bloggers, SEO is a dirty word. Or a slightly smudged acronym at least. “I just want to blog and I’m good at it too,” comes the cry; which is all well and good –  but you want people to actually read your meticulously crafted, absorbingly informative and oh-so-witty posts. Cultivating networks and the online equivalent of word-of-mouth can count for a lot. If you’re really good, they’ll help you build a dedicated following. But unless you go viral or that cult following becomes a fully-fledged religion, you’ll want to…

• Giveaway: Problogger Productivity Ebook Blog Wise [Winners Announced]

  Jane Sheeba

  7 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  So its giveaway time. Short after the Blogging Tips Contest, I wanted to do something else to reward my readers. The effect of the contest has not yet settled down (in terms of excitement and the traffic/buzz I was able to build; and I don’t want these two to settle down lol). So I got this idea of doing a giveaway, and I also wanted to give away something that you, my readers would love – not something that I would just giveaway because I could. So I decided to shortlist a set of internet marketing products and ran a survey asking you, my readers, to choose what you want. The…

• Problogging Success Weekend Read: Random Read

  Jane Sheeba

  4 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  This week I’m going to do some random link sprinkling …. meaning they are not organized by categories or anything. But, the quality of the links are no lesser than the ones I usually share. Why is this? Coz, I’m doing this post in a bit of a hurry at the last moment. I had a funeral (one of my hubby’s family member) to attend this week. I did less reading. Also less work. As a consequence……. The launch of my “Write Killer Post” series (did you notice the name change?) will be delayed by a week. But that’s good too. Coz I’m launching…

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• The Best WordPress Membership Plugins

  ajeet

  12 May 2012 | 9:35 am

  Your e-commerce is ready, but you need to segregate levels of paid memberships. Your business plan revolves around membership structured products and services. The problem is that you do not know which plugin to employ. Read on to discover the top rated membership plugins for WP, with fresh, up-to-date reviews. S2Member Framework Download The Pro version is a complete package that is customizable and supports every imaginable payment system, mass import and export, unlimited levels of paid memberships, Google Checkout, Authorize.net and others. The Free version supports affiliate management,…

• The Best WordPress Backup Plugins

  ajeet

  7 May 2012 | 5:40 pm

  Making backups is the professional way to manage your WordPress site. Whether or not the risk of disaster is high, the loss of data would be terrible. The loss of your time rebuilding after the disaster would be worth your attention now to choose the right plugin to manage your WP site backups. WordPress Backup Download This is perhaps the simplest and most complete solution available. It backs up either everything or just the database. You also set the frequency with which the backups occur. It really is this simple. The problem is that it only allows for emailing the backup, which is an…

• The Best WordPress Shopping Cart Plugins

  ajeet

  2 May 2012 | 1:17 pm

  Most people, like yourself, want to build a website quickly and easily in order to make money on your e-commerce. You have some products you would like to sell and you have set up a WP site. Now you just need a shop, but you fear going through the necessary steps to install an independent shopping cart program. A shopping cart plugin is ideal for you. Read on to find our review of popular plugins to get your shop online fast within your WP installation. eShop (Download) When you are looking for a simple and complete shop to put up and manage from your WP site, eShop is your plugin. Upon…

• Five Tips For Getting The Most From Your Facebook Fan Page

  Daniel Offer

  17 Mar 2012 | 2:47 am

  Guest post by Daniel Offer. Over the past few years Facebook fan pages have become ubiquitous for business and websites alike, but are you making the most of yours? It’s easy to forget that you need to use your Facebook fan page in order to derive value from it. A Facebook fan page is a low touch, easy to use commodity with which you can promote new and existing business initiatives. However, using it requires a bit of consideration and planning. Whilst most businesses have become somewhat used to managing their newsletter, fewer have used their Facebook fan page to its full marketing…

• What is a CNAME, Why should I use a CNAME and How do I create a CNAME?

  Daniel Offer

  17 Mar 2012 | 2:36 am

  Guest post by Daniel Offer. What is a CNAME? Before baffling you with the technical definition of what a “CNAME” is, let me explain to you in layman’s terms exactly what it is and what it does. In short, a CNAME is a method by which one can label a resource that is not hosted on your server with a shortened URL. Let’s assume therefore that you own the domain eggcups.com and you host your website with mywebhosting.com (the names here are irrelevant and provided for illustration purpose only). You have images and files that you host on Amazon S3, Rackspace or another…

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  Better Blogging Ways

• How To Learn From Bloggers Who Are Better Than You

  Shamelle

  9 May 2012 | 9:54 am

  In every blogging niche, there are a few successful and “un-ignorable” bloggers. They have a massive flowing. Their readers “receive” what they write, fairly well. The reader engagement is so impressive that if one of these bloggers just tweets about sneezing, I bet even that will be retweeted! Perhaps, you look up to them in awe, trying ever so desperately to find their “secret sauce”, so that you can also apply to your blogging. Honestly, I don’t think there just one thing, that contributes to the success they have achieved. It’s a series of…

• Keyword Researching Tips That Still Work After Latest Google Updates

  Shamelle

  5 May 2012 | 11:41 am

  Note: This is a guest post by Vikas who writes for Outshine Solutions that offer SEO services Internet is the marketing platform where simply with the right application of keywords you can do wonders to your business. Indeed, Keyword Research plays a vital importance in search engine results. Many people have various beliefs about keywords researching after latest Google updates. Has your blog or website been de-indexed? Or may be it lost it’s position on the first page of Google? (Click on the image to enlarge the cartoon!) After the over optimization penalty updates of the Google…

• This Blog Post Will Teach You Nothing About Blogging!

  Shamelle

  24 Apr 2012 | 10:39 pm

  This blog is all about actionable blogging advice. You are still reading this blog post, despite the title? But why? I’ve already mentioned up front that you won’t learn anything about blogging in this post. Yes, there is a point to this post, let me try to get there soon… On Monday, I was Googling for some research on video marketing (one of my latest hobbies!). In the first page of Google, there was this irresistible title that begged to be clicked! I was allured in without any hesitancy; Went past the heading and into the content of the blog post, only to realize…

• Facebook Timeline Pages – Making of Better Blogging Ways Facebook Timeline

  Shamelle

  10 Apr 2012 | 9:54 am

  Facebook timeline page was “forced” upon Facebook business pages on March 30th. I was putting off the inevitable for 2 reasons. 1. I really… liked my (old)existing Facebook landing page. I designed and “photoshop”d the image myself. Overall, I spent about 20 hours or more, tweaking the landing page. I didn’t want to go through that again! 2. I can’t imagine the extent of brain paralysis the Facebook feature team had when they decided cut the default landing page option! Needless to say, the mere thought of not having a Facebook landing page really annoyed me. Thus, I wanted to…

• Avoid the One Way Link Building Method That Will Get Your Niche Site Deindexed (Latest Google Slap!)

  Shamelle

  4 Apr 2012 | 12:02 pm

  Have you noticed a significant drop of Google search traffic to your blog after March 19th 2012? One of my niche sites did. See below One of the main goals I have for a niche site is to get it ranked on the first page of Google for the main keyword. People use various one way link building methods to rank higher and higher, in Google. It’s a tough battle to win, especially if you are in a competitive niche. After all, the difference between the 1st and 10th position can cost you a few hundred thousand dollars for a profitable niche! Latest Google Slap – One way link building methods…

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• Review - The Hounds of Baskerville - Sherlock (BBC series)

  13 May 2012 | 10:05 pm

  Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson Holmes is in between cases and as is his wont, starts craving for artificial mental stimulants. Watson does his best to dissuade Holmes from his drug intake and is relieved when Henry Knight arrives at 221 B with his case. The case in question is arguably the most popular novel in the Sherlock Holmes canon: 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. As was the case with ‘A Study in Scarlet’, the canonical novel has been updated for a modern adaptation. Henry has recurring memories of his father being killed by a hound 20 years…

• Review - A Scandal in Belgravia - Sherlock (BBC series)

  6 May 2012 | 9:49 pm

  Benedict Cumberbatch and Lara Pulver as Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler This episode is a modern update of ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’.  While the series itself is contemporary take on the classic stories, the character of Irene Adler has been given the extreme makeover. And I mean ‘extreme’ in every sense of the word. Irene Adler has morphed from an adventuress into a dominatrix who is bisexual as well. She is the one to rescue Sherlock and Watson from their precarious situation at the end of the first season. Soon, Sherlock and Watson take on a royal blackmail case which involves…

• The latest trailer for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is out…

  1 May 2012 | 10:20 pm

  I loved the first two movies and the trailer has confirmed my hopes that this trilogy will be one of my favorites, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Chris Nolan seems to have the Midas touch. I have seen all of his movies except ‘The Prestige’ and ‘Following’. Nolan has a knack for making engrossing psychological thrillers. The Batman movies are not an exception. In the first movie, Bruce Wayne dealt with fear. In the sequel, he had to deal with the anarchy unleashed by the Joker. In the trilogy finale, he deals with the destruction brought on by the masked terrorist, Bane.

• Review - Sherlock Holmes (2009)

  26 Apr 2012 | 6:57 pm

  As the movie opens, we meet Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade racing in a horse-driven carriage to an unknown destination. A medium-sized man (Downey Jr) is also in a hurry as he quickly dispatches some unnamed hoodlums and prevents the villain Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) from making a sacrifice of a young woman. Thus begins our introduction to Sherlock Holmes (as played by Downey Jr) in Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s renowned fictional detective. Jude Law and Kelly Reilly as Dr Watson and Mary Morstan Soon, Lord Blackwood is hanged for his dastardly deeds and is…

• Review - Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes – The Master Blackmailer (1980)

  18 Apr 2012 | 9:08 pm

  Holmes and Watson do a Green Hornet and Kato impression This episode is based on 'The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton'. Holmes and Watson are returning to London after solving a case.  The case in question is suggested as 'Silver Blaze'.  Silver Blaze is my all-time personal favorite short story in the canon and a reference to this story marks one of the many high points of this episode. Holmes has received a communication from Mycroft Holmes with reference to a case. What follows is the inevitable visit to the Diogenes Club and the first appearance of Mycroft in this…

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• Part 2: The Bloggers Basic Guide to Content Strategy

  Catrina Boettner

  2 May 2012 | 6:29 am

  In Part 1, we talked about topics, narrowing your niche and expanding into the shades of gray.  Now that we have the topics in mind, we can start strategically using that content.  Creating a content strategy might sounds a little scary, but I can promise you, you will love yourself for it in the long [...]

• Best Communication Practices in the Blogosphere

  Catrina Boettner

  30 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  As a full-time blogger, staying in contact with fellow bloggers can be tricky. There are days in the week where I have to sort through my emails and remind myself what articles I am supposed to be writing and for who. The best part is that I have connected with such a welcoming community of [...]

• HOW TO: Create a Perfect Blog Post [Infographic]

  Catrina Boettner

  28 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  We caught this great infographic from Business2Community.com and just had to share.  There is more than meets the eye when it comes to crafting an amazing post.  It doesn’t always naturally flow as it should.  This infographic helps take the guess work out of making that post stand out.

• Review: Klout A Look At “The Standard” Of iPhone Apps

  Catrina Boettner

  27 Apr 2012 | 7:19 am

  Most of us that use social media are well aware of Klout.  There has been a lot of debate over the startup and whether or not their scores really have anything to do with your online influence or not.  After the big update to their algorithm earlier this year, this controversy seemed to come to a head. [...]

• Top 10 Reasons Business Blogging is Better Than Facebook [Infographic]

  Catrina Boettner

  24 Apr 2012 | 7:35 am

    It’s a question that is still up in the air for most marketers.  Which is better?  Which has more of an impact?  Which is a better use of our time blogging or Facebook?  Patricia Redsicker does a great job of nailing 10 reasons why business blogging trumps Facebook.

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• 5 Social Networks That Are Picking Up Steam

  Derek Vicente

  14 May 2012 | 11:30 pm

  Social networking has truly evolved. I’ve always thought about it is an alternative to long-distance calls where users can globally connect with their loved ones. As time gradually progressed, social media undressed itself, revealing a new kind of animal that businesses and organizations that rely in communications and marketing truly appreciated. The unprecedented transformation of social media has bulldozed many aspects of corporate livelihood, conventional advertising is sitting next to digital marketing wherein the involvement of social media is relatively high, viral marketing can be…

• Link Building And SEO: 5 Duties That You Need To Fulfill Everyday

  Alyssa Clarke

  12 May 2012 | 3:46 am

  Link building is a very effective SEO technique and good link building improves the search engine rankings drastically. It is the most important aspect of Search Engine Optimization. Link profile is the backbone of any website. If you want to rank better in the SERPs, then simply you need to be more and more powerful and authorative. And the only way to build authority is through proper link building. By the word "proper" I meant, quality link building and not quantity. It is the quality of the links that matter the most, and not the quantity. Even with 2-3 great quality links, you can can…

• How to use Gravity forms Shortcodes to Embed a Form

  Ron Davis

  9 May 2012 | 11:57 am

  Gravity forms is one of the leading form processing and management plugin for wordpress powered blogs. You can easily install gravity forms in your blog but the tricky thing is to display the forms in your post because you have to know some basic knowledge in shortcodes, so if you find difficult in integrating gravity forms this little post will help you to finish things easily. Before entering into this topic let me clear about what are shortcodes? Shortcodes is very common in modern day web designing, it is nothing but a small call word to pull down the content or a specific functionality…

• Business Marketing using Social Media

  Brianne Walter

  6 May 2012 | 1:55 pm

  The power that social media has in today’s world cannot be ignored. There have been many early successes with the help of social media across these years. Now-a-days most of the brands are busy in focusing on business marketing using social media, as for an example, you can see that most brands today show up their Facebook or Twitter page in their commercials, so as to have better interaction with their customers and take their business to the next level. But this does not mean that using social media for business marketing would always result in success, for reaping success you will need…

• 50 Best Chrome Extensions You Will Ever Need

  Aritra Roy

  29 Apr 2012 | 1:42 pm

  Google Chrome continues to be the most popular and the most used browser all over the world. Millions of people all over the world love Chrome mainly because it gives you a simple, super-fast and secured way of browsing the web. Google Chrome is great and its greatness is increased with the vast range of extensions it offers to customize Chrome the way you want it to be. In 2009, the browser started supporting extensions and since then the Chrome Web Store has exploded with numerous extensions to enable you to customize your browser to a whole new level. A few months ago, the Chrome…

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• Google Pagerank Update in May, 2012 | PR Update

  Mohammad Shadab

  4 May 2012 | 8:18 am

  Have you seen Google pagerank update in May, 2012 for your blog? If no, then don't worry Google is updating the pagerank, you'll see some changes into your blog's pagerank soon. Google has updated the pagerank of this blog Blogger & SEO Technology on 4 May, 2012. However, the homepage's pagerank of this blog remain unchanged, but cheers to me that all the internal links have decent pagerank from

• Introducing Google Drive With 5 GB Free Space/Storage in Cloud

  Mohammad Shadab

  25 Apr 2012 | 4:34 am

  What Is Google Drive? Free 5 GB Cloud Space in Google Drive What is Google Drive? If you have heard about Dropbox, Google Drive is similar as Dropbox and having some extra features than Dropbox. Google Drive is cloud storage to manage your files online. You can upload any type of file to Google Drive, and access it to anywhere on the web, in home, office and while you are walking on the

• Rename/Change/Edit Facebook Page Name With More Than 100 Likes

  Mohammad Shadab

  1 Apr 2012 | 4:58 pm

  After a long time finally, we have renamed our Facebook Page, which has more than 100 likes. When I had created Facebook Page, then I named it with a long name but now it is Blogger & SEO Technology. Do you have a long name to your Facebook page (or just want to rename it) with more than 100 likes. If yes, then follow the easy steps mention below. Basically, Facebook doesn't allow you to

• SEO Pack For Blogger | Blogger Launched "Customize Your Search Preferences"

  Mohammad Shadab

  23 Mar 2012 | 1:43 pm

  Do you know something about SEO or SEO Pack? If yes, you would be more likely to use WordPress than Blogger because WordPress has some plugins to write SEO friendly content, creating different descriptions for each post, and you can edit your robots.txt file. In Blogger, there were no options for that. I am very happy to announce you that Google has decided to take Blogger more SEO friendly,

• Add Pinterest/Pin It(Counter) Button With Thumbnail To Blogger

  Mohammad Shadab

  15 Mar 2012 | 6:35 am

  Pinterest is one of the fastest growing networks on the web. If you don't know about Pinterest, then read what is Pinterest? If we compare Pinterest users to other social media sites one to two years after the launch, Facebook had 6 million users, while Twitter had 3 million users and Pinterest has 10.4 million users. The daily visit to Pinterest site has gone up 145 percent since the

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• Why Article Marketing is a Beginner Friendly Internet Marketing Strategy

  Eddie Gear

  15 May 2012 | 9:19 am

  If you plan to start making money online, but you don’t have much to get started, using article marketing can help. This is one of the most beginner friendly options because you only need to pay for hosting and a domain name. For less than $20, you can get started earning money online and you will only need to pay a few dollars every month for hosting from there. The only other investment you will need to make is your own time. This strategy takes a little time to build up, but once you do, it can be very powerful. Many large companies and small companies use article marketing to help…

• Reasons To Choose Infographics Over Articles

  Eddie Gear

  13 May 2012 | 10:07 pm

  Everyone’s talking about infographics these days. Should you join the bandwagon and get into infographic design? Should you ditch your usual articles and go the graphic way instead? There is a lot to be said about the usefulness of infographics, but the same can be said about articles. After all, while there is the fact that infographics do catch people’s attention, quality content is still vital to keep people coming back for more. At the end of the day, there will be some situations wherein articles will do a better job, and there will be circumstances wherein infographics will be a…

• Directing Targeted Traffic Towards Your Website

  Eddie Gear

  11 May 2012 | 10:26 pm

  Everybody that has an internet site recognizes that to possess sales you’ll want traffic, although not just any traffic it needs to be specific traffic. What’s Specific traffic? It’s just site visitors aimed at your website that are curious about what your site is about. For instance, people thinking about purchasing jewelry will discover jewelry websites interesting. How do you get specific traffic I hear you request? Listed here are attempted and examined techniques: Forums Sign up for forums that discuss your subject. Respond to questions and participate in the debates…

• 3 Easy Ways to Increase Web Traffic With Social Bookmarking

  Eddie Gear

  9 May 2012 | 2:35 am

  Social bookmarking services are a significantly vital tool to power up your website and reach thousands of visitors. They are an effective tool for promoting your website. Although the initial effect can be impressive, this can deviate away very quickly. Not if you are already prepared for it. If people are desired to come again and again and you met their demands, you will indeed have a constant following. 1. Produce High Quality Content It’s an old strategy and still very applicable. But if your website is a techno centric then you need to have high quality content at your website…

• What To Look For In An SEO Company

  Eddie Gear

  6 May 2012 | 8:22 am

  SEO is one of the most complex services you will ever have to buy, the rules are not clearly defined and you have plenty of people who say there are no rules. However in my opinion there are a few factors that any business should look out for when interviewing for the seo position, whether your employing someone or signing up to an agency, the principles are the same. Keyword research is the process of working out which keywords will deliver the most return on investment. Many business owners think they know the phrases they want to rank for, but often there is more value in going after the…

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  Nicholas Goodchild

• The Almighty Johnsons – Series 2

  Nick

  15 May 2012 | 4:00 am

  The Almighty Johnsons, the show from New Zealand about Norse gods trapped in the bodies of human beings, is back for a second series. And it shows no signs of settling into a status quo and merely treading water. As soon as a dynamic is established it is thrown out, characters form alliances and betray each other, characters come and go and events have real and often unexpected ramifications. It’s got some strong soap opera elements, but they’re done well and with consequence. I watched and found myself surprisingly engaged with the first series. The premise could have been…

• Dark Shadows

  Nick

  13 May 2012 | 3:13 pm

  Dark Shadows is, apparently, based on a TV series of the same name that aired for 5 years between 1967 and 1971. As far as I know the program never really dented the pop culture subconscious as I never knew it existed and, having seen the film, didn’t pick up on any of the references. To me it was essentially a new concept, albeit one that seemed massively reliant on the Munsters and the Addams Family. Jonny Depp plays Barnabas Colins, a vampire from the 18th century who reawakens in 1970s America and finds his descendants have fallen on hard times. He sets about trying to reintegrate…

• Serial Killing 4 Dummys

  Nick

  30 Apr 2012 | 4:00 am

  Serial Killing 4 Dummys is a low budget independent film about a boy in high school with no real aspirations and a black sense of humour who listens to music like Marilyn Manson who pretends he wants to be a serial killer to impress a girl. It’s also a black comedy that is genuinely funny (even if one of the best jokes is better in Hot Fuzz) and doesn’t actually look overly cheap or poorly acted. The biggest surprise, rather than the film being genuinely funny, well acted or decently scripted, is the presence of Lisa Loeb in the cast. Lisa Loeb, for those of you without a memory…

• Respect

  Nick

  29 Apr 2012 | 4:00 am

  Apparently the Respect Party is fielding candidates in every Bradford ward in the coming local elections. I am unsure as to how accurate this is, as I can’t really imagine them getting any traction at all in Ilkley (where their conservatism is so ingrained they still use the party logo selected by Mrs Thatcher) and I am sure there are other areas where they would lose their deposit. Nonetheless, I should imagine there will be Respect councillors on Friday. In my local area there are lots of posters for Respect around. Apparently the candidate is well spoken and lucid, unfortunately his…

• Gone

  Nick

  28 Apr 2012 | 12:26 am

  Gone, starring Amanda Seyfried, is a thriller about a girl who has previously been kidnapped by a serial killer (only to escape) whose sister goes missing one night. The film focuses around her attempts to locate her sister the following day as she works under the assumption that the serial killer who previously took her has now kidnapped her sister. Discussing Gone without revealing parts of the plot is incredibly difficult, made harder still by the lack of ambiguity in much of the film. I am unsure if the film was always intended to be one note and quite so linear, or if it has become so…

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  BubbleIndia - The Digital Street

• iPhone 4S – Improved iPhone 4

  Guest Blogger

  15 May 2012 | 6:58 am

  The technology in the present times advances in a blink of an eye. You see a new mobile phone in the market today and think that I will buy it. The next day you go to purchase it, and it has already been replaced with a more advance model. It is safe to assume that the evolution of the technology industry is the fastest. Every now and then you will find new products launched in markets. The competition within the companies, manufacturing mobile phones has increased so much that as soon as one company launches a model, the others gear up to bring something new and better. The latest trend of…

• Satellite Internet Service, the Fastest Way to Connect Worldwide

  Guest Blogger

  9 May 2012 | 10:50 am

  As days have passed, man’s fastest mode of communication has evolved in its ways and forms. As was in the initial days dial up was the only form of internet connection. Though it was easily accessible, as having a land phone was enough for setting up these connections, Man being the most dissatisfied animal of all, was not pleased with its speed. Owing to the ever growing need of humanity, technology had to come up with cable services. These were faster than dial ups. But now man wanted to be able to carry his internet connection with himself. Hence the world got a new term being added to…

• Best iPad Apps for SEO’s – 2012

  Guest Blogger

  26 Apr 2012 | 1:55 am

  Search engine optimization is one of the best ways you get better ranks for your website or blog at the popular search engines. Hence there are many people who eat, sleep and breathe SEO these days. With the help of modern day technology gadgets the search engine marketing campaigns have become easy. You can simply carry out any marketing drive all across the web at any point of time by using various modern devices and applications. If you have devices like iPad hooked with internet, you can certainly perform your SEO tasks with this device using a number of search engine marketing or…

• SmartRunner Pro App For iPhone: Your GPS Coach For Jogging & Cycling

  Guest Blogger

  17 Apr 2012 | 12:49 pm

  After a long winter, now many athletes are preparing for running. Along with their sport dress, running shoes, iPhone can not miss the sport as it is equal partner. And it offers ‘The Smart Runner’, a standard version still completely free. This sports app covers all major outdoor activities and is thus ideal for running, walking, cycling, triathlon and swimming etc. In ‘The Smart Runner’, it is possible to record your own running tracks, hiking and cycling. It shows real-time speed (Current, maximum and average), the distance, the differences in height, yet the time spent and the…

• Google+ redesign its user interface

  Tesur Rajan

  11 Apr 2012 | 8:44 am

  Google has just reveled a completely redesigned Google+ interface with features like customizable navigation, new hangouts interface, new profile page layout, improved photo and video experiences and much more.  Just like previous Google+ updates I hope this new design will be  rolled out to everyone within a week. Major changes in Google+ Ribbon Navigation - This will be the first thing you will notice, Google has replaced the old static navigation button at the top with a dynamic ribbon of application on the left. The new ribbon navigation allows users to re-arrange the apps (such as…

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  Blondish.net

• The Art of Blogging: Trends for Commenting

  Nile

  15 May 2012 | 12:15 am

  Blog commenting as strange as it sounds has become somewhat of a science. In the past few years alone there have been trends that still exist in order to help bloggers obtain the comments they want.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• What You Should Know About Becoming A WordCamp Speaker

  Nile

  9 May 2012 | 7:31 am

  For those who have not heard of a WordCamp, it is a WordPress conference. In fact, WordCamps happen nearly every week in just about any major city in the world. The conferences are sometimes 1,2 or 3... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Authenticity – Blog And Be Yourself

  Nile

  3 May 2012 | 3:47 am

  Liz Strauss (@lizstrauss on Twitter) had been at WordCamp Chicago (June 6-7, 2009) and talked about many basics behind blogging. However, it was one thing that I could not pass up to blog about and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Is A WordPress Theme Framework For You?

  Nile

  27 Apr 2012 | 11:30 am

  A lot of people I have heard from like the idea of using a framework to use as a base to design their website. There are quite a few free and premium frameworks out there available that are great.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Are You Accepting A Potential Web Design Fail For Your Site?

  Nile

  26 Apr 2012 | 10:30 pm

  I freelance and one of things I come across a lot is that even though there are some really great designers, their coding skills lack big time. It is common for me to fix some of the WordPress issues... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  Pc Tips & Tricks

• Embed or post any video to your blog from anywhere in one click

  MMK The Rocker

  4 May 2012 | 7:43 am

  Internet videos are now a very happening phenomena all over the web. This can be clearly seen by the success of youtube which is now third most visited site just after google.com and facebook in the world. Along with youtube there are also some great video sites like metacafe, dailymotion and many more. Now today I am going to share with you a great way to share your favouriteRead more »

• 4 Steps to Increase Your Blog / blogger Traffic

  MMK The Rocker

  4 May 2012 | 7:32 am

  One of the most common complaints that I hear from bloggers is the fact that no matter how hard they try, they can’t grow their blogs past 100 or so daily page vies. Those early days are indeed the hardest, because you need to put hard work in without the certainty of achieving results.If you are in that same situation, here is a simple strategy that will certainly increase your blog traffic and make you break the 1,000 daily page views mark. In fact, the strategy could be used even if your are already over that number but have reached a traffic plateau lately.Read more »

• Blogger's Custom Domain Setup Process Simplified

  MMK The Rocker

  4 May 2012 | 7:15 am

  Its a new update by Blogger on its custom domain part. Some time ago here on MBT, you read 10+ Reasons Why you should buy a Custom Domain For Blogger. Having a custom domain have many advantages and would best suite you if you are serious about your blogging career and take it just not as a hobby but as a business.And for that you should be knowing What is Custom Blogger Domain and Blogger Subdomain?Read more »

• Add Nofollow Tag To all Download, Demo & Iframed Link Pages

  MMK The Rocker

  4 May 2012 | 5:52 am

  DownloadTo make any link nofollow just change the link in this way,Download To add a noindex tag which is not very necessary do this,Live DEMO

• Top 10 Google Chrome Plugins

  MMK The Rocker

  4 May 2012 | 2:50 am

  In an extensive multimedia network like the web, Google Chrome Iplugins aid in connecting all diverse features and bring a better browsing environment for the computer user. These add-ons support different Internet applications in an entire operational system. These extensions known as plugins that create network shortcuts are more than three thousand for this browserRead more »

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  Blogger Comment Club

• Featured Sites for the Week of May 7

  Jessica & Melissa @BlogCommentClub

  7 May 2012 | 12:03 pm

  We’re doing it, folks. Our community is growing and each week we have more terrific sites for you to visit.  We appreciate all of your feedback, suggestions and thoughts! Here are this week’s sites to visit and comment on.  As always, leave a relevant comment on any ten of the following sites. Come back here to let us know you have done so and you will be on next week’s featured site list! * The last two blogs this week belong to Jessica and Melissa, the founders of the Blogger Comment Club. This is the first time we have included links to our own sites on the list. We…

• Weekly Giveaway Linky

  Jessica & Melissa @BlogCommentClub

  4 May 2012 | 4:43 pm

  And we’re up! Add your giveaway to the linky and give each other some love. Last week we had some fabulous items up for grab in the linky. We can’t wait to see what you have in store for this week.  

• Featured Sites for the Week of April 30

  Jessica & Melissa @BlogCommentClub

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:55 pm

  We are having a blast with the club and we hope you are too.  We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions and thoughts about the Blogger Comment Club.Please feel free to tell your bloggy friends about us too.  Let’s grow this awesome community together!  On Fridays we have a giveaway linky so feel free to join us there too!  Speaking of our community, have you linked up with us on Facebook and Twitter yet?  We would love to see you there. As per usual, comment on any ten of the following sites. Come back here to let us know you have done so and you will be on next week’s…

• Weekly Giveaway Linky

  Jessica & Melissa @BlogCommentClub

  27 Apr 2012 | 1:57 pm

  It’s giveaway linkup time. Add your giveaway below and take a moment to visit some of the other giveaways. You never know what you might win! Feel free to grab a badge too so others know where you have posted your giveaway. See you next week!

• Featured Sites for the Week of April 23

  Jessica & Melissa @BlogCommentClub

  23 Apr 2012 | 12:12 pm

  Happy Earth Day, World Book Night and whatever else you are celebrating this week.  We have some awesomeness to share with you on our list this week so be sure to check it out.  So many thanks to those of you who are participating consistently.  By the way, have you found us on Facebook and Twitter yet?  Come on by! You know the drill.  Comment on any ten of the following sites. Come back here to let us know you have done so and you will be on next week’s featured site list! Blog Name 1 No Doubt Learning 2 Great Contradictions 3 Home Jobs By Mom 4 Country Living On A Hill 5 Thin…

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  @_samuelangus has a blog!

• until further notice the blog has been suspended

  1 May 2012 | 2:25 pm

  hey folks! so where i am staying in boston has NO internet service. so for the time being, i am...

• collegehumor: 12 Animals More Stoned Than You Are We’ve got...

  20 Apr 2012 | 10:57 am

  collegehumor: 12 Animals More Stoned Than You Are We’ve got your finest furred and feathered friends right here, looking 420 friendly for 4/20. Totally, bro. Life is, like, excellent and whatnot. happy 420 folks!

• let the job interview(ing) begin!

  19 Apr 2012 | 9:14 am

  unlike a lot of people, i enjoy the interview process. i enjoy meeting people. talking is one of my...

• cracked: ruinedchildhood: School buses don’t need seatbelts...

  19 Apr 2012 | 6:36 am

  cracked: ruinedchildhood: School buses don’t need seatbelts because it’s actually safer to not have them. Aside from the fact that grubby little punks on school buses are likely to misuse seatbelts and cause more harm to themselves and others, seatbelts are generally unsafe for small children. That’s why there are laws that small children must sit in special car seats to strap them in. Also, the seats on school buses use compartmentalization to make seatbelts unnecessary. It’s why the seats are so close to each other and there is so little leg room on school buses. It’s also why…

• i think my feet may fall off.

  18 Apr 2012 | 3:50 pm

  boston is definitely a walking city! i just walked about 5 hours all over beantown. love(d) seeing...

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  White Lace and Promises

• Second Row, Piano Side: Summer, Part 1

  blhitchcock901

  15 May 2012 | 10:29 pm

  Summer Camp as a PK was not just one week a summer. We owned a cabin on the campground.  Daddy was night watchman and counselor for the Boy's Dorm so we spent 3-4 weeks there each summer.The first week of summer break was spent getting the cabin ready.  The doors of the cabin were screened doors with latch locks allowing every creature imaginable to enter.  I remember the musty smell of the cabin after months of abandonment, spiders, spanish moss, sand, and gnats.   The coverings were taken off of the beds and furniture.  The ceiling,…

• Doors, Shutters, Jars, and Baskets

  blhitchcock901

  8 May 2012 | 3:40 pm

  What's my new facination with old doors and shutters?Is it the natural patina that I find on each one?Is it the look of one side......and a completely different look on the other?Is it the way the different colors bleed through?.Is it the natural beauty of the worn?I, too, am as captivated by old jars-canning... or candy...Remember getting up before dawn to pick peas or butterbeans?Not exactly the kind of pickin' I prefer, huh?Mama didn't can.  She enjoyed filling the freezer full.  I recall they were measured in bushels.  This basket is not a bushel, I don't…

• Second Row, Piano Side: Mama Taught Me To Enjoy A Good, Belly Laugh

  blhitchcock901

  7 May 2012 | 6:09 pm

  During my early childhood years, I heard more about the "wrath" of God than I did the "love" of God.  Mama must have thought she was doing God a favor when she spanked me.  She often quoted, "Spare the rod, spoil the child."She often sent me "pickin'."  Not the kind I enjoy today, that's for sure!  Ever had to "pick your switch?"It had to be just right-not too thick-not too thin.  But thin enough to sting.  We had a weeping willow tree in the front yard.  The limbs on that tree resembled a whip-no can do! …

• Family, Food, Fun and Fleas

  blhitchcock901

  7 May 2012 | 12:52 am

  Such a good weekend!Family, food, fun, and fleas!Good Will in Nasvhille is right down the road from my daughter's home.  It was 1/2 Price Saturday and I practically stole a mirror.  It is OLD and FAB!  The perfect FIND!  I plan to paint it WHITE, of course!  Will decide later if I want to sell!  You know I'm a nut about a mirror.  Photos to follow.Three Yard Sales in the neighborhood.While turning in, I spotted a garage sell and bought two chairs, $2 each, a heart shaped wire basket that I plan to paint white, a wooden letter sorter that will be perfect…

• All That Glitters Ain't Gold-but it sure comes close

  blhitchcock901

  6 May 2012 | 9:40 pm

  Mama always said, "All that Glitters Ain't Gold."  While although true, it sure comes close.I bought this urn on ebay.  It was labeled "mercury glass." Although obviously an imitation probably fabricated with gold spray paint, I love it.  It is perfect with this Made in Italy gold tray.I have a fetish for vanity mirrors.  This sweet little 3" oval mirror is perfect for those miniature perfume sets. Gold and white always make me think of weddings.  Weddings-always a reminder of promise."White Lace and Promises, a kiss for luck and we're on our way, we've only just…

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  Blog

• My Epic Day of Writing

  Adam Lasky

  5 May 2012 | 2:45 pm

  I was looking forward to Saturday all week. A whole day dedicated to writing. Just me and Microsoft Word. No distractions or to do lists. Nothing would stand in the way of writing brilliance.

• Ode to Pizza Rolls

  Adam Lasky

  2 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  Awake, oh mighty pizza roll from your slumber. Come out of the freezer and into the fire.

• Stop Thinking you're a Wizard

  Adam Lasky

  30 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  Deep down inside we all want to be wizards in the Harry Potter universe. We secretly hope that one day, a bearded giant will crash down our door and say those three magic words: “you’re a wizard!”

• How to Prepare for the Dreaded Earworm Invasion

  Adam Lasky

  26 Apr 2012 | 6:13 am

  Every morning I wake up with a song in my head. It’s like my brain is some sort of jukebox with no “off” switch. It’s kind of annoying, actually, for a couple of reasons. I have virtually no control over what song I wake up to. One morning it’s Britney Spears and the next it’s Aerosmith.

• When your Inner Monster Blitzkriegs

  Adam Lasky

  22 Apr 2012 | 9:03 pm

  The war to create is never over. There is never an armistice. There is no surrender. Creatives constantly battle inner monsters. And just when you think you might be on to something (like publishing a manifesto or a popular guest post on a heavy trafficked blog) the monster strikes.

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• 5 Valuable Tips on How to Increase Twitter Followers

  Bashir Ahmed

  16 May 2012 | 10:19 am

  Almost everyone has Twitter account. Even those who do not use Facebook, use Twitter. No wonder why. Twitter has become huge search engine, very influential social media and for many a very powerful... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• MyBlogGuest.com For New And Serial Bloggers [Infographic]

  Bashir Ahmed

  8 May 2012 | 12:38 pm

  My Blog Guest has been set up by Ann Smarty, a well-known blogger and social media user. She’s been guest blogging and building relationships in the blogosphere long enough to understand the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Best Phone Apps In The World

  Bashir Ahmed

  30 Apr 2012 | 7:17 am

  he best thing about the internet-age is the amount of possibilities, which are, literally, within reach. The problem is sorting through them all for the ones that really speak to you. To make things... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Five WordPress Tricks You Need to Learn

  Bashir Ahmed

  27 Apr 2012 | 1:15 pm

  ordPress is making its way into being the most popular blog platform used today. Its simple design with easy to use features makes it a great platform for newbie and advanced bloggers alike.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Top 10 High Pagerank Blogs That Accept Guest Posts

  Bashir Ahmed

  14 Apr 2012 | 7:25 pm

    he term guest blogging covers the act of blogging writing blog posts on other blogs for the purpose of achiving awareness of your blog or website. (e.g. in terms of a high Pagerank backlinks).... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]