Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A Savvy Blogging Twitter Party Recap

Many of your blogging questions answered.  Did you miss the Savvy Blogging Twitter Party last night or perhaps it moved a little to fast for you.  Well don't fret, they have post a recap just for you.  Just click on the link(s) below. 

Such topics included last night were:
  1. What is Bounce Rate?
  2. How to get a lower Bounce Rate.
  3. Should you use photos in your posts and where to find photos.
  4. Where can you find Affiliate programs?
  5. What are the important points to blogging.


For a Transcript of last night's Savvy Blogging Party click here

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Looking for ways to establish your blog, perhaps even earn money?

Looking for ways to establish your blogs, bring in more traffic and gain loyal followers or earn money. Take it from me, an amateur not long ago, these are tips and suggestions I have learned and applied.  And since applying the below suggestions, I have increased my blog presence in just the past few months.

  • AdSense - Whether it be placement of google ads, search boxes or the like.
  • Product Reviews -  Review products to help attract sponsors and in the process you not only help out the company, but you received free products as well.
  • Giveaways - This is something I hear a great deal about, but have yet to to apply this one, but I am contemplating this one too, as it brings in a high traffic volume to your blog.
  • Ads - Sell space for ads.
  • Affiliates -  Earn money from affiliate marketing by placing ads such as amazon.com ads on your blog.  For every item sold through your blog ad, you are paid a small percentage of the profit.
  • Follow/Followers -  Follow other blogs, get to know them.  Because follow and be followed.  It's called networking. Same goes for commenting. 
  • Vlogs - Make a vlog, they are more personable, they help you to connect with your audience and help promote your blog.
  • Social Networking Sites (ie Facebook and Twitter) Help to promote and gain loyal followers, as well as attract sponsors.  Basically, social networking is free advertisement.

    Before a few short months ago, I had no followers, no comments, no re tweets and my AdSense balance was around .50 a month. Now my AdSense monthly balance has more than tripled to earning somewhere in the neighborhood of about 2.50 and more a month now. And again, this has taken place just within the last few months, so imagine what it could be this time next year if I continue to learn and grow my blogs. The sky could be the limit for me, and it could be for you too!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Ideas to Work-At-Home

Need ideas to work from home?  I actually work 3 out of 4 of the below areas.  Affiliate Marketing, as an Independent Contractor and Freelance.   You might also be interested in working in any of these four areas or all.

Direct Sales - Arbonne, AVON, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Amway
Affiliate Marketing - Monet Minerals, Country Charm Scents, Teaporia, Spa Girl Gourmet,
Independent Contractor - Brand Ambassador, Merchandiser, Mystery Shopper, Inventory Specialist
Freelancer - Virtual Assistant, Writer, Blogger, Social Media, Photography

These are just a few ideas listed above, but is a nice place to start.  There are tons more similar ideas.  Just use the google search engine above to search for more.

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