The big thing I am seeing lately and still see is mass amounts of people signing up to work at home forums asking the same question's. It is like everyone expects some easy road map laid out. Well I am here to tell you it is no easy road map and if it was we ALL would be doing it!
Yes you can work from home and yes you can earn side income or extra spending cash. It will come down to how much time you are willing to invest in whatever you plan on doing. Right now my main focus is Web Perspectives, Slice The Pie and TranscribeMe!
If you are not aware Web Perspectives is a survey website, you earn points for each survey. The easiest thing I have found is cashing 1,000 points in for $10 paypal payouts. I have not withdrawn my earnings from Slice The Pie but will be. And TranscribeMe! is something I just joined today and already earned $6.32 for 12 minutes of audio which in short is 75 short files. Yeah it sounds crazy but I like only doing short 8-15 second audio files.
Anyways it is still early November so when it gets closer to the month you will see me posting about my payouts from these websites :)
Now back to the post... Do you even have motivation? I laugh at myself all the time because I say I do and then I do for a good 2 months then I just drop from what I am doing and start something else. If I had of actually taken the time to build up my blogs more so then I might actually get somewhere. I currently work a full time job so sometimes it is hard to find the time.
Either way remember some key things if anyone says anything negative just ignore it. People love flapping their mouths off! Also take the time to research and write out future goals. If you need a break of a day or two then take a break. Remember to have fun!
The big thing though you need to think about is the fun of exploring and knowing that eventually you can work from home and keep it that way :)
Well that is it for a now, thanks for stopping by!
Jumat, 09 November 2012
Minggu, 06 Mei 2012
Requested Payouts Today
I finally got around to requesting a payout from web perspectives and Swagbucks. Sometime this month or next month I should be getting $20.00 dollars in my paypal for doing surveys with web perspectives and a $5.00 Amazon gift card from Swagbucks.
So once that goes through I would have made $40 in total with this survey company. Sometimes I delete survey invitations by mistake so I probably could have more. I also am waiting for some surveys to get approved which will give me another $10 dollars just like that. The surveys range from 50 points to 300 points, more points the longer the survey. 50 points is the same as 50 cents and 300 points is the same as $3.00 dollars. So if you do many or all these can add up. It is just a matter of waiting for the companies to approve your surveys which can take a long time sometimes.
Swagbucks is not as rewarding, it takes longer. After a month of messing around on the site though I at last had enough for my $5.00 Amazon gift card.
Once I get the money I may post a payout page. :)
So once that goes through I would have made $40 in total with this survey company. Sometimes I delete survey invitations by mistake so I probably could have more. I also am waiting for some surveys to get approved which will give me another $10 dollars just like that. The surveys range from 50 points to 300 points, more points the longer the survey. 50 points is the same as 50 cents and 300 points is the same as $3.00 dollars. So if you do many or all these can add up. It is just a matter of waiting for the companies to approve your surveys which can take a long time sometimes.
Swagbucks is not as rewarding, it takes longer. After a month of messing around on the site though I at last had enough for my $5.00 Amazon gift card.
Once I get the money I may post a payout page. :)
Jumat, 04 Mei 2012
Why Is Finding Work At Home Jobs So Hard?
To give a detailed answer that makes sense I want to first explain that the problem could be how you are searching for work at home jobs. If you go to google and type in "Work At Home" you will get: 5,300,000,000 results at current. Out of all those results you can bet that some websites are garbage just trying to sell you something and others lieing and trying to offer you something other than a job...
Of course there are ways to get around the garbage and find jobs a bit easier. Here is a list of websites I enjoy viewing jobs on:
http://realwaystoearnmoneyonline.com/jobs
http://realwaystoearn.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs
http://www.workathomespace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
http://www.wahm.com/jobs.html
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/workathomejobs/Work_at_Home_Job_Listings.htm
http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-work+at+home
That is just some of many, many websites. A lot of forums also may list work at home jobs, so be sure to check those out too.
It takes finding the right websites to find the information that you need. One way you can benefit your search even better is by joining work at home forums and research that way. If you are really stuck just ask a question on the forums. People are always willing to help and provide answers.
You can also take a look at the keywords you are using. Do not just search "Work At Home" try some of these keywords as well:
Telecommute Job
how to search for work at home jobs
freelance
telecommuting
There are other keywords to but these should get your search going. Make sure you read the job post carefully before applying. And if it ask for money then it probably is not a real job. A real job would never ask you for a signup fee.
By following these few tips hopefully it helps new marketers find work at home jobs a bit easier.
Of course there are ways to get around the garbage and find jobs a bit easier. Here is a list of websites I enjoy viewing jobs on:
http://realwaystoearnmoneyonline.com/jobs
http://realwaystoearn.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs
http://www.workathomespace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
http://www.wahm.com/jobs.html
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/workathomejobs/Work_at_Home_Job_Listings.htm
http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-work+at+home
That is just some of many, many websites. A lot of forums also may list work at home jobs, so be sure to check those out too.
It takes finding the right websites to find the information that you need. One way you can benefit your search even better is by joining work at home forums and research that way. If you are really stuck just ask a question on the forums. People are always willing to help and provide answers.
You can also take a look at the keywords you are using. Do not just search "Work At Home" try some of these keywords as well:
Telecommute Job
how to search for work at home jobs
freelance
telecommuting
There are other keywords to but these should get your search going. Make sure you read the job post carefully before applying. And if it ask for money then it probably is not a real job. A real job would never ask you for a signup fee.
By following these few tips hopefully it helps new marketers find work at home jobs a bit easier.
Selasa, 01 Mei 2012
Transcription With Scribie
For a couple years I had growing interest in transcription and figured it was time to try it out. I found a company that hires new people. I never did transcription in my life but I passed the transcription test so I am in.
For transcribing 6 minutes of audio you get $1.00. Honestly I think this is a terrible price, but I don't know what is and isn't a good price for transcription. The 3 files I've done so far seemed to be interview related or presentation related. Since I am new it took me an hour unfortunately to transcribe 6 minutes of audio.
So yeah, 3 hours of work = $3.00... I imagine for people who have done it for years though, it probably is much easier and they can make cash a bit quicker. I am hoping to make extra cash with the website, and find work with a better paying website. Assuming that is possible.
I will write a post later letting everyone know how I am doing and letting people know if I get paid. Its through paypal so I believe I will.
For transcribing 6 minutes of audio you get $1.00. Honestly I think this is a terrible price, but I don't know what is and isn't a good price for transcription. The 3 files I've done so far seemed to be interview related or presentation related. Since I am new it took me an hour unfortunately to transcribe 6 minutes of audio.
So yeah, 3 hours of work = $3.00... I imagine for people who have done it for years though, it probably is much easier and they can make cash a bit quicker. I am hoping to make extra cash with the website, and find work with a better paying website. Assuming that is possible.
I will write a post later letting everyone know how I am doing and letting people know if I get paid. Its through paypal so I believe I will.
Sabtu, 28 April 2012
Slice The Pie, Quick Overview
I am always on the lookout for extra ways to make cash. Slice The Pie is pretty interesting. You listen to music, which is bands for the most part not famous or anything and write a review. Now I am earning small amounts of change, but you can listen to 90 seconds of audio and then submit the review.
My best review earned me 11 cents, while my worst was 5 cents. I know you are probably thinking, not worth the time. These types of opportunities shouldn't be taken as a full time job... This is a way to earn extra cash!
This is fun if you like music. The higher your ranking means the more you get for each review. I tend on keeping up with this site. You need $10.00 dollars before you can get payout. So far I earned $.85 cents for my first time using the service, so I see promise. It might take some time but I am just looking for side money.
Signup To SliceThePie Here
My best review earned me 11 cents, while my worst was 5 cents. I know you are probably thinking, not worth the time. These types of opportunities shouldn't be taken as a full time job... This is a way to earn extra cash!
This is fun if you like music. The higher your ranking means the more you get for each review. I tend on keeping up with this site. You need $10.00 dollars before you can get payout. So far I earned $.85 cents for my first time using the service, so I see promise. It might take some time but I am just looking for side money.
Signup To SliceThePie Here
Selasa, 24 April 2012
3 Weekly Post Cancelled
I've decided to stop doing my 3 weekly post:
Tuesdays Check Out That Blog
Educational Video Thursdays
Hubpage Sunday
Those days I was providing links to blogs I thought were worth reading, worth it videos and hubpages. I feel like I am wasting posting space to post just one link. So instead I think I will just use the link list option on blog and share links that way. It seems better than making 3 separate short post a week.
I also won't be posting to this blog as much for the time being. Due to my offline job and 2nd blog I have been quite busy here and there. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Tuesdays Check Out That Blog
Educational Video Thursdays
Hubpage Sunday
Those days I was providing links to blogs I thought were worth reading, worth it videos and hubpages. I feel like I am wasting posting space to post just one link. So instead I think I will just use the link list option on blog and share links that way. It seems better than making 3 separate short post a week.
I also won't be posting to this blog as much for the time being. Due to my offline job and 2nd blog I have been quite busy here and there. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Minggu, 22 April 2012
Hubpage Sunday: 55 Ways To Make Money Online
Really... How can you not resist reading this. Yeah, yeah we already know some of the information but not all of it!
I always like finding new ways to make money online.
View The Hubpage Here
I always like finding new ways to make money online.
View The Hubpage Here
Kamis, 19 April 2012
My Thoughts On Using Your Forum Signature To Get Traffic
Can I get traffic by putting a link to my website in my signature?
Yes, you can. But you need to post to the forum with good post not crap post like "wow thanks for the tip" There is nothing wrong with that sometimes, but its better to add to the post, ask a question, offer advice.
You should try and make a name for yourself on a forum, if you are offering good advice than chances are someone will click on your link to see what you do on your blog or website.
Do not underestimate the power of this free way to gain traffic.
Can I post a link to my website in the post I make?
No! That usually is marked as a spam post. Some websites allow links to other websites if it is useful to the post itself. But normally this is a no-no and classified as self promotion. This is what the signature is for, put the website there. That way every post you make will show your signature and you won't be breaking rules.
You can use google analytics for free to track where your traffic is coming from as well. Either way don't dismiss this great way at getting traffic. Just don't advertise yourself either though or doing anything spam like.
Yes, you can. But you need to post to the forum with good post not crap post like "wow thanks for the tip" There is nothing wrong with that sometimes, but its better to add to the post, ask a question, offer advice.
You should try and make a name for yourself on a forum, if you are offering good advice than chances are someone will click on your link to see what you do on your blog or website.
Do not underestimate the power of this free way to gain traffic.
Can I post a link to my website in the post I make?
No! That usually is marked as a spam post. Some websites allow links to other websites if it is useful to the post itself. But normally this is a no-no and classified as self promotion. This is what the signature is for, put the website there. That way every post you make will show your signature and you won't be breaking rules.
You can use google analytics for free to track where your traffic is coming from as well. Either way don't dismiss this great way at getting traffic. Just don't advertise yourself either though or doing anything spam like.
Educational Video Thursdays: How To Use HubPages To Get On The First Page Of Google
When it comes to blogging and getting traffic I am always up for new ideas. I knew most of the stuff already explained in this video, but not all of it.
There is a part that mentions when you are choosing your keyword to search it in: Google Adwords Keyword Tool If people are searching it at least 1,000 times a month, than use it.
Second thing is to go to google and type in the google search bar whatever the keyword is using (Example: "Work At Home") Let's say work at home is your keyword, you would type it with Quotation marks like shown above. If the results are no more than 50,000 you should use the keyword.
This is a really good video and something I may try. When I search my keywords I normally just use google's keyword tool and that is it. But trying this method could help.
Here is the video:
As you can see the video is very clear and concise and to the point of things. Hope you enjoyed this video, stay tuned for next Thursday's video.
There is a part that mentions when you are choosing your keyword to search it in: Google Adwords Keyword Tool If people are searching it at least 1,000 times a month, than use it.
Second thing is to go to google and type in the google search bar whatever the keyword is using (Example: "Work At Home") Let's say work at home is your keyword, you would type it with Quotation marks like shown above. If the results are no more than 50,000 you should use the keyword.
This is a really good video and something I may try. When I search my keywords I normally just use google's keyword tool and that is it. But trying this method could help.
Here is the video:
As you can see the video is very clear and concise and to the point of things. Hope you enjoyed this video, stay tuned for next Thursday's video.
Selasa, 17 April 2012
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog # 4
Today's blog is a Work At Home Business Blog. I like this one because it has a lot of articles you can read. Topics include:
- Make Money Online By Learning How To Make Money Blogging
How You Can Create Your Own Sales Page Graphics
Take Action Now If You Promote Amazon Products
Earning Through Blogging – How Much Of A Reality Is It
How To Make Money From Niche Blogging
So you can see this blog covers a lot of different topics. Which is good. I have not read everything off of the blog but I have liked what I read. So feel free to check this one out.
Visit Blog Here
Minggu, 15 April 2012
55 Swagbucks Away From A $5 Amazon Gift Card
I'll be honest, I get discouraged easily when it feels like it is taking long to get a reward, however I did slack off for a week there and never bothered coming to the website.
Originally I wanted to get a $5.00 Paypal card, but it cost 700 SB (Swag Bucks) Seeing that an Amazon card is much less, I think I'll be doing that. I do have some things I want to order from the website so when I earn enough points I can get my amazon card to go towards those purchases.
May as well save money somehow right? And it is easy. Everyday I easily can get swag bucks by doing the daily poll, sometimes a survey and the search bar. Playing games and watching videos is another way to earn with Swag Bucks.
Come On Over And Earn Some Swagbucks
Originally I wanted to get a $5.00 Paypal card, but it cost 700 SB (Swag Bucks) Seeing that an Amazon card is much less, I think I'll be doing that. I do have some things I want to order from the website so when I earn enough points I can get my amazon card to go towards those purchases.
May as well save money somehow right? And it is easy. Everyday I easily can get swag bucks by doing the daily poll, sometimes a survey and the search bar. Playing games and watching videos is another way to earn with Swag Bucks.
Come On Over And Earn Some Swagbucks
Hubpage Sunday: Work At Home Jobs Are Not For Everyone
I am sharing one of my own hubs today. It is a bit old but I got some good feedback on the hub which is why I am going to share it with you today.
In this hub I talk about:
- Self Discipline In The Home Office
- Working Independently
- Work At Home Office Tools And Equipment
- Organization
- Self Motivation
So in short the hub details that work at home jobs are not for everyone and why.
View The Hub Here
In this hub I talk about:
- Self Discipline In The Home Office
- Working Independently
- Work At Home Office Tools And Equipment
- Organization
- Self Motivation
So in short the hub details that work at home jobs are not for everyone and why.
View The Hub Here
Jumat, 13 April 2012
Educational Video Thursdays: Work From Home Success Story
Hey everyone! I am sorry that this video was not posted on Thursday its Friday where I live, 5:22AM. Thursday ended up being a really busy day for me. I had to have my car looked over to see what it needed for inspection and visited my family.
Anyways, today's video is a work at home success story.
I saw this video before quite a while ago and forgot about it. Although this video doesn't share a bunch of new information it is nice to hear a success story. And it is nice to see someone making money with an online job.
Anyways, today's video is a work at home success story.
I saw this video before quite a while ago and forgot about it. Although this video doesn't share a bunch of new information it is nice to hear a success story. And it is nice to see someone making money with an online job.
Senin, 09 April 2012
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog # 3
Although I had trouble reading this blog at a few points because of the layout, there is some decent information. I also discovered some companies I have never heard of before, and will research those later on possibly.
The blog is called, Work At Home Jobs Opportunities.
One new opportunity I discovered on this blog was "In Home Product Testing" Though I know nothing of this company, I plan to find out more about then later.
The website offers other stuff to though of course, work at home opportunities and tips/advice so to speak.
You can visit the blog here
Stay tuned for next Tuesday when I share another blog
The blog is called, Work At Home Jobs Opportunities.
One new opportunity I discovered on this blog was "In Home Product Testing" Though I know nothing of this company, I plan to find out more about then later.
The website offers other stuff to though of course, work at home opportunities and tips/advice so to speak.
You can visit the blog here
Stay tuned for next Tuesday when I share another blog
Minggu, 08 April 2012
Hubpage Sunday: Easter Crafts Round-Up: 24 Super Cute Easter Crafts
First of all today is April 8th, Happy Easter everyone! I want to thank you all for taking the time to read, comment and the few people I made friends with, thank you! Today's hub is not about working from home or making money online...
I felt since today was a special day I should share a hub to do with Easter. The one I am sharing today has creative and fun looking craft ideas for around the home this Easter.
I hope everyone is having nice weather today. In Nova Scotia we got hit with a snow storm. I was suppose to go to my parents place for Easter dinner but the roads are rather sloppy and it is a 50 minute drive there and back. So if the roads become decent and the snow stops I may go, otherwise I will be missing Easter dinner. Although is is always depressing to miss a good meal, I can't complain because this is the first year that I may not make it.
Anyways, You can view the page here
Happy Easter!
I felt since today was a special day I should share a hub to do with Easter. The one I am sharing today has creative and fun looking craft ideas for around the home this Easter.
I hope everyone is having nice weather today. In Nova Scotia we got hit with a snow storm. I was suppose to go to my parents place for Easter dinner but the roads are rather sloppy and it is a 50 minute drive there and back. So if the roads become decent and the snow stops I may go, otherwise I will be missing Easter dinner. Although is is always depressing to miss a good meal, I can't complain because this is the first year that I may not make it.
Anyways, You can view the page here
Happy Easter!
Kamis, 05 April 2012
Educational Video Thursdays: A New Blogger's Big Mistake
This is a really excellent video by Lisa who owns the website, 2CreateAWebsite.com
She doesn't claim to be a guru and tells it as it is. When I first started blogging I had a work at home blog before this one and I was struggling to write it because I was not making money.
So please watch this and learn why its so important to choose a niche you have interest in.
Click here for Lisa's channel This channel is so educational, it is definitely worth checking out, she has tons of great videos! Alright I hope you guys enjoyed the video and stay tuned for next Thursday when I have another educational video to share!
She doesn't claim to be a guru and tells it as it is. When I first started blogging I had a work at home blog before this one and I was struggling to write it because I was not making money.
So please watch this and learn why its so important to choose a niche you have interest in.
Click here for Lisa's channel This channel is so educational, it is definitely worth checking out, she has tons of great videos! Alright I hope you guys enjoyed the video and stay tuned for next Thursday when I have another educational video to share!
Senin, 02 April 2012
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog # 2
I thought this blog was worth sharing because it has a lot of information. Honestly though some info is easy to find, but I find with the subject "work from home" Most of the info gets used again and again.
There is an article on free backlinks and how to add meta tags. Both are a good read. For anyone who knows a lot already this blog won't do much for you, but newbies should enjoy!
You can visit the blog here
There is an article on free backlinks and how to add meta tags. Both are a good read. For anyone who knows a lot already this blog won't do much for you, but newbies should enjoy!
You can visit the blog here
Blogging For Fun VS Blogging For Money
The first blog I made was made for the purpose of trying to make money, and some fun but not much. I focused to hard on the money aspect that I lost the joy of making a blog. Sad but true... Later down the road I made the decision to use adsense and some affiliate links with no expection of making any money from this. I wanted to focus on content and traffic.
Easier said then done, there is a lot of work involved in writing your own blog post and generating traffic. This is a big reason why you should make sure to blog about stuff you like and know about. My main blog is about World of Warcraft its a blog about making gold in the game. I have large traffic burst and then the traffic will die down. This is because of lack of driving traffic to the blog.
Now if you are doing your blog strictly as fun and don't give a hoot about money opportunities then chances are you won't care about driving traffic much either. I guess it depends though.
I think some of the pros for blogging for fun is that in some cases you are not looking to impress someone, and don't care about money so your doing it as free will. If you transition into trying to make some money this can become stressful, so don't quit your day job. If someone told you, instant riches were waiting they lied.
A good blog is not just the content or traffic techniques. But also the blog itself. What is the blogging topic? Is it popular? Do you offer your readers anything? What do you do to make your blog *special* and stand out from the rest. That is what a good blog is about. It doesn't mean you need fancy lettering, just give the people what they want. Reviews, advice and support, all target searches done on the Internet daily.
Blogging for money can be stressful but like I said don't quit your day job. There are people making a living from blogging but it takes a great amount of work to get there!
Easier said then done, there is a lot of work involved in writing your own blog post and generating traffic. This is a big reason why you should make sure to blog about stuff you like and know about. My main blog is about World of Warcraft its a blog about making gold in the game. I have large traffic burst and then the traffic will die down. This is because of lack of driving traffic to the blog.
Now if you are doing your blog strictly as fun and don't give a hoot about money opportunities then chances are you won't care about driving traffic much either. I guess it depends though.
I think some of the pros for blogging for fun is that in some cases you are not looking to impress someone, and don't care about money so your doing it as free will. If you transition into trying to make some money this can become stressful, so don't quit your day job. If someone told you, instant riches were waiting they lied.
A good blog is not just the content or traffic techniques. But also the blog itself. What is the blogging topic? Is it popular? Do you offer your readers anything? What do you do to make your blog *special* and stand out from the rest. That is what a good blog is about. It doesn't mean you need fancy lettering, just give the people what they want. Reviews, advice and support, all target searches done on the Internet daily.
Blogging for money can be stressful but like I said don't quit your day job. There are people making a living from blogging but it takes a great amount of work to get there!
Minggu, 01 April 2012
Hubpage Sunday: 21 Exciting Ways to Make Money with Adsense
This is not a super long informative hub. But it has links to 21 websites that you can use adsense on. Most of them are revenue sharing and some are not. For people who want to write articles on revenue sharing websites, this is a good list.
Or if your new and need to know what is out there for sites. Right now I use adsense on a forum that has revenue share, blogger, hubpages and a few other article websites.
You Can Find The Hubpage Here
Stay tuned next Sunday when I share another hubpage worth reading.
Or if your new and need to know what is out there for sites. Right now I use adsense on a forum that has revenue share, blogger, hubpages and a few other article websites.
You Can Find The Hubpage Here
Stay tuned next Sunday when I share another hubpage worth reading.
Kamis, 29 Maret 2012
My First $4.00 Day With Adsense
I am writing today to inform my readers that yesterday was my first big earning day with adsense. I hope this means more good days to come. I earned $4.38 to be exact. I am quite pumped about it.
I have been using adsense for about 2 years and have not met the target area for payment yet but I am hoping by Christmas 2012 I will get my first adsense check. Keep in mind I had months of not blogging or writing articles so that always declines things.
I have read though that some people have taken a very long time until they started earning with adsense. It takes time and effort, work hard and you will see success.
Now I want to introduce a book by Lisa Irby called: Untold Adsense Facts, Get The PDF Book Here
This is an excellent ebook, 27 pages in length and I suggest new and even seasoned bloggers to read this if you have adsense or are thinking of signing up.
I have been using adsense for about 2 years and have not met the target area for payment yet but I am hoping by Christmas 2012 I will get my first adsense check. Keep in mind I had months of not blogging or writing articles so that always declines things.
I have read though that some people have taken a very long time until they started earning with adsense. It takes time and effort, work hard and you will see success.
Now I want to introduce a book by Lisa Irby called: Untold Adsense Facts, Get The PDF Book Here
This is an excellent ebook, 27 pages in length and I suggest new and even seasoned bloggers to read this if you have adsense or are thinking of signing up.
Rabu, 28 Maret 2012
Educational Video Thursdays: Making A Traffic Report For Your Blog
This is actually a video I made a few days ago. This video is about how you can make a traffic report to keep track of what you are doing to get traffic to your blog or website.
This is not fancy, simply a daily way I keep track, I use notepad but you could use anything really. Even excel to make it more professional.
Youtube Channel For Video Above
Stay tuned next Thursday when I have another educational video.
This is not fancy, simply a daily way I keep track, I use notepad but you could use anything really. Even excel to make it more professional.
Youtube Channel For Video Above
Stay tuned next Thursday when I have another educational video.
Selasa, 27 Maret 2012
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog # 1
If you haven't already heard of a great site to find a ton of information, then this is the place to go problogger.net
Problogger I am sure this website is no secret since it is ranked high in google. I have visited this website many times to read the blog and look at the "job" section. In the job section you will find blogging type jobs.
Another reason I am sharing this website today is because it is updated all the time. The job section, blogs all of it. And that is the type of blogs and websites I want to share with my readers. I went through 20 links to blogs and all of them were outdated. I was disappointed. I wanted to start off with a blogspot blog but for the topics I was searching to many were outdated. So I will share a website that has a blog today.
Visit Problogger Here
Stay tuned, next Tuesday I will have a link to another good blog or website
Problogger I am sure this website is no secret since it is ranked high in google. I have visited this website many times to read the blog and look at the "job" section. In the job section you will find blogging type jobs.
Another reason I am sharing this website today is because it is updated all the time. The job section, blogs all of it. And that is the type of blogs and websites I want to share with my readers. I went through 20 links to blogs and all of them were outdated. I was disappointed. I wanted to start off with a blogspot blog but for the topics I was searching to many were outdated. So I will share a website that has a blog today.
Visit Problogger Here
Stay tuned, next Tuesday I will have a link to another good blog or website
Minggu, 25 Maret 2012
Hubpage Sunday: Blog Traffic - How To Get More Traffic To Your Blog
To kick off this Sunday and keep with the current traffic type theme I figured I would share a link to Mark Bennett's hubpage titled: "Blog Traffic - How To Get More Traffic To Your Blog"
This is a really good hub, it goes in depth about not just traffic techniques but the starting stages of making your blog appealing and reader worthy. I think a lot of people sometimes forget that if their making a blog for the purpose of trying to make extra income, don't make a boring blog. Appearance and layout can be just as important. You don't want a blog filled with ads and a color scheme that doesn't make sense to the topics at hand.
There is 26 techniques for getting traffic listed, so yes this is reader worthy. You can find it here
Stay tuned next Sunday when I find another hubpage to share.
This is a really good hub, it goes in depth about not just traffic techniques but the starting stages of making your blog appealing and reader worthy. I think a lot of people sometimes forget that if their making a blog for the purpose of trying to make extra income, don't make a boring blog. Appearance and layout can be just as important. You don't want a blog filled with ads and a color scheme that doesn't make sense to the topics at hand.
There is 26 techniques for getting traffic listed, so yes this is reader worthy. You can find it here
Stay tuned next Sunday when I find another hubpage to share.
I am going to do weekly post 3 times a week
This could change in the upcoming months or weeks but this is my idea at current. I have chosen 3 days a week that I will be posting about something of importance to me and add value to my readers.
Weekly Ongoing Post Schedule:
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog
I will be researching 1 blog to talk about every Tuesday. Which means I will of course link to the blog. I am not going to post to blogs with not so good content and outdated. I will try and post links to blogs with ongoing content and write why I am sharing this blog with my readers. For the most part I will be sticking to work at home and blogging topics. But if I find something in my other interest I will share a link to that too.
Thursdays: Educational Videos
At some point I will try and add my own videos to this. But until then I will go browse youtube for videos I have found educational and worth sharing with my readers. And of course I will share the profile page and link to the video. I will write why I am sharing it as well so everyone sees why it is posted to my blog.
Sundays: Hubpage Sunday
I will be sharing a link to a hubpage I enjoyed reading. I will share the link plus talk about it! I will try and post quality hubpages.
Why am I doing this?
Simple, help the other guy out, sharing that link will help someone gain a view. But it also helps me not have to write about it much and some people can just explain certain things better. I am not sure how long I will be doing this but, we shall test this and see how it goes.
My goals:
1) Provide my readers with information from other sources that are worth reading.
2) Help me stay focused with my posting.
3) Gain readership and maybe make a friend or 2.
It might sound silly but this is the current thought process running through my head and I would love to keep it alive and hope to stay motivated with it. This is why I chose only 3 days, it will give me time to research.
Weekly Ongoing Post Schedule:
Tuesdays: Check Out That Blog
I will be researching 1 blog to talk about every Tuesday. Which means I will of course link to the blog. I am not going to post to blogs with not so good content and outdated. I will try and post links to blogs with ongoing content and write why I am sharing this blog with my readers. For the most part I will be sticking to work at home and blogging topics. But if I find something in my other interest I will share a link to that too.
Thursdays: Educational Videos
At some point I will try and add my own videos to this. But until then I will go browse youtube for videos I have found educational and worth sharing with my readers. And of course I will share the profile page and link to the video. I will write why I am sharing it as well so everyone sees why it is posted to my blog.
Sundays: Hubpage Sunday
I will be sharing a link to a hubpage I enjoyed reading. I will share the link plus talk about it! I will try and post quality hubpages.
Why am I doing this?
Simple, help the other guy out, sharing that link will help someone gain a view. But it also helps me not have to write about it much and some people can just explain certain things better. I am not sure how long I will be doing this but, we shall test this and see how it goes.
My goals:
1) Provide my readers with information from other sources that are worth reading.
2) Help me stay focused with my posting.
3) Gain readership and maybe make a friend or 2.
It might sound silly but this is the current thought process running through my head and I would love to keep it alive and hope to stay motivated with it. This is why I chose only 3 days, it will give me time to research.
Sabtu, 24 Maret 2012
Top 5 Ways To Get Traffic To Your Blog
Trying to get traffic can be a real pain at times. Let me tell you though that it is a rewarding feeling, especially when people start leaving comments. And if you have adsense or maybe a referral banner on your website then even more reasons to get excited when you start getting people clicking your adsense or signing up under you.
1) Joining Forums - Join a forum related to your blog niche. Keep in mind to never post your link in a thread post. There is a section called "Signature" Here you can place a link to your website for others to click if they choose too. When you join a forum you shouldn't go in making sloppy/spam post. Be decent, make good post, help others and ask your own questions.
Example of how to post a signature, one of the forums I use, uses this for HTML:
2) Using Youtube - If you are not afraid to make a video this is a good route to go. I have been able to get a lot of traffic to my World of Warcraft blog by using youtube. I took the time to make informative videos about how people can get gold in the game. Gold is the games currency which is needed to buy stuff.
Make sure to search keywords for your video too for people can find you. I also commented on WoW videos which helped bring people to my channel and asked questions. Just like a forum you should make excellent content that helps solve an issue or show something new.
3) Writing Articles - This was the first step I learned about a few years ago. You will have to search keywords and I advise using google's adword keyword tool: Click Here For Google Keyword Tool
You can find keywords with low competition but high search volume, this can help. If you have a twitter account you can share your article with others this way or tell facebook friends. Don't harass your family and friends though, especially if they have no interest in your niche.
Getting traffic from articles is not an overnight thing though. There is no guarantee someone will read your whole article and then read your author box where your homepage link may be. Like all traffic techniques this one takes time and if you write bad articles of little interest, or offer nothing to the reader you may not see good results.
4) Comment On Other Blogs - For example, if your blog is about World of Warcraft you can easily visit google and type something in like "World of Warcraft blogspot" this should bring up links to blogs with ".blogspot" in the address. Now I have to say don't comment to every blog you see. Some blogs are full of ads or add little value to their readers. You should legit find a blog, read it, if you like it leave comments. It doesn't have to be just on blogspot blogs though, some websites allow you to leave comments with a link to your own website which could work in your favor.
Remember not to do spam type post. Small comments like "hey great article" or "I agree!" may not give you many clicks. If you actually enjoyed the post you read, writing a thoughtful comment should come easier.
5) Ping O Matic - Every time you post something new to your blog head over to: Ping O Matic This site updates search engines that your blog has updated. Honestly I don't know if this helps hugely but every blogger I talked to and research I have done always says to do this. And it doesn't take 2 minutes, so it is easy enough!
Well this is the end of my post. Just so people do know there is defiantly way more than 5 ways to get traffic. I wanted to share the ones I do on a almost constant basis. And these ones have given me results.
Need more information on traffic techniques? Visit these trusted sources:
15 Tips To Increase Blog Traffic
How To Get Visitors To Your Blog, 11 free, easy ways
How To Get More Traffic To Your Blog
If you still need help, I advise searching a forum about driving traffic to websites, search google, hubpages and youtube. You will learn pretty quick what good and bad articles, blogs and videos look like :)
1) Joining Forums - Join a forum related to your blog niche. Keep in mind to never post your link in a thread post. There is a section called "Signature" Here you can place a link to your website for others to click if they choose too. When you join a forum you shouldn't go in making sloppy/spam post. Be decent, make good post, help others and ask your own questions.
Example of how to post a signature, one of the forums I use, uses this for HTML:
2) Using Youtube - If you are not afraid to make a video this is a good route to go. I have been able to get a lot of traffic to my World of Warcraft blog by using youtube. I took the time to make informative videos about how people can get gold in the game. Gold is the games currency which is needed to buy stuff.
Make sure to search keywords for your video too for people can find you. I also commented on WoW videos which helped bring people to my channel and asked questions. Just like a forum you should make excellent content that helps solve an issue or show something new.
3) Writing Articles - This was the first step I learned about a few years ago. You will have to search keywords and I advise using google's adword keyword tool: Click Here For Google Keyword Tool
You can find keywords with low competition but high search volume, this can help. If you have a twitter account you can share your article with others this way or tell facebook friends. Don't harass your family and friends though, especially if they have no interest in your niche.
Getting traffic from articles is not an overnight thing though. There is no guarantee someone will read your whole article and then read your author box where your homepage link may be. Like all traffic techniques this one takes time and if you write bad articles of little interest, or offer nothing to the reader you may not see good results.
4) Comment On Other Blogs - For example, if your blog is about World of Warcraft you can easily visit google and type something in like "World of Warcraft blogspot" this should bring up links to blogs with ".blogspot" in the address. Now I have to say don't comment to every blog you see. Some blogs are full of ads or add little value to their readers. You should legit find a blog, read it, if you like it leave comments. It doesn't have to be just on blogspot blogs though, some websites allow you to leave comments with a link to your own website which could work in your favor.
Remember not to do spam type post. Small comments like "hey great article" or "I agree!" may not give you many clicks. If you actually enjoyed the post you read, writing a thoughtful comment should come easier.
5) Ping O Matic - Every time you post something new to your blog head over to: Ping O Matic This site updates search engines that your blog has updated. Honestly I don't know if this helps hugely but every blogger I talked to and research I have done always says to do this. And it doesn't take 2 minutes, so it is easy enough!
Well this is the end of my post. Just so people do know there is defiantly way more than 5 ways to get traffic. I wanted to share the ones I do on a almost constant basis. And these ones have given me results.
Need more information on traffic techniques? Visit these trusted sources:
15 Tips To Increase Blog Traffic
How To Get Visitors To Your Blog, 11 free, easy ways
How To Get More Traffic To Your Blog
If you still need help, I advise searching a forum about driving traffic to websites, search google, hubpages and youtube. You will learn pretty quick what good and bad articles, blogs and videos look like :)
Kamis, 22 Maret 2012
Swag Bucks, Something Different
I heard a lot of people talking about Swag bucks but didn't know to much about it. So I signed up wanting to see what it is exactly. You do things that earn you swag bucks which are used towards prizes.
I was on the website for an hour and earned 42 swag bucks. In that time all I did was sign up, upload my picture, did a poll, downloaded the swag bucks bar, did a search using the bar and watched Swag bucks TV.
Now I am a bit disappointed after watching probably 5-6 different videos I only earned 3 swag bucks. I think a random amount is generated so I can't complain. I tried the games which are free, they were fun but you are only awarded swag bucks periodically.
What can I do with Swag bucks?
Swag bucks can be used in the Swag Store. I browsed and noticed gift cards, trading cards, Posters, MP3 Tracks, DVDs, Jewelry, coffee makers and so much more.
Now like most sites that offer prizes you need a lot of Swag bucks in order to get a prize. They do offer Paypal cash.
Swag Bucks needed for Paypal Cash:
700 SB - $5.00
1,335 SB - $10.00
3,215 SB - $25.00
6,330 SB - $50.00
12,549 SB - $100.00
So you can see just for me to get 5 dollars deposited into my paypal account I need 700 Swag bucks. Today I was only able to earn 50 swag bucks so far, but it is my first day. I am not sure if I will keep up with it much. But it seems fun enough.
Join Swag bucks here
I was on the website for an hour and earned 42 swag bucks. In that time all I did was sign up, upload my picture, did a poll, downloaded the swag bucks bar, did a search using the bar and watched Swag bucks TV.
Now I am a bit disappointed after watching probably 5-6 different videos I only earned 3 swag bucks. I think a random amount is generated so I can't complain. I tried the games which are free, they were fun but you are only awarded swag bucks periodically.
What can I do with Swag bucks?
Swag bucks can be used in the Swag Store. I browsed and noticed gift cards, trading cards, Posters, MP3 Tracks, DVDs, Jewelry, coffee makers and so much more.
Now like most sites that offer prizes you need a lot of Swag bucks in order to get a prize. They do offer Paypal cash.
Swag Bucks needed for Paypal Cash:
700 SB - $5.00
1,335 SB - $10.00
3,215 SB - $25.00
6,330 SB - $50.00
12,549 SB - $100.00
So you can see just for me to get 5 dollars deposited into my paypal account I need 700 Swag bucks. Today I was only able to earn 50 swag bucks so far, but it is my first day. I am not sure if I will keep up with it much. But it seems fun enough.
Join Swag bucks here
Rabu, 21 Maret 2012
Decent Survey Companies
A great way to make some extra income or even extra shopping cash is to take part in surveys. I am going to list some companies below:
Global Test Market - AU, CA, UK and US
When you do surveys on this site you earn marketpoints. 1000 Marketpoints is redeemable for $50.00 cash. Market points do expire 3 years from the date of award, or if you are inactive for 12 months. Currently the only payment option is check.
Survey Club - AU, CA, UK and US
Survey club will pay you $10.00 through paypal once you account reaches that balance. I believe you can also get checks.
Opinion Outpost African American - CA, US
You can redeem points for instant cash and be payed through paypal or get other rewards.
Opinion Outpost - Hispanic - CA, US
The same as the top site, You can redeem points for instant cash and be payed through paypal or get other rewards.
Intelius - US
Global Survey Group - US
Paid Surveys At Home - US
Mindfield Online - US
NDP Online Research - CA
Sometimes there is cash rewards, other times you are entered into sweepstakes.
Opinion Outpost - Asian - CA, US
Just like the other sites, you get cash rewards through paypal and prize draw.
Opinion Outpost (Ages 25-34) - CA, US
Just like the other sites, you get cash rewards through paypal and prize draw.
Toluna Survey Panel - UK
Nielson - Spanish - US
ECN Research - US
Vindale Surveys - US
NDP Online Research - US
I am not a huge fan of surveys, but this is a list of some good survey companies.
Global Test Market - AU, CA, UK and US
When you do surveys on this site you earn marketpoints. 1000 Marketpoints is redeemable for $50.00 cash. Market points do expire 3 years from the date of award, or if you are inactive for 12 months. Currently the only payment option is check.
Survey Club - AU, CA, UK and US
Survey club will pay you $10.00 through paypal once you account reaches that balance. I believe you can also get checks.
Opinion Outpost African American - CA, US
You can redeem points for instant cash and be payed through paypal or get other rewards.
Opinion Outpost - Hispanic - CA, US
The same as the top site, You can redeem points for instant cash and be payed through paypal or get other rewards.
Intelius - US
Global Survey Group - US
Paid Surveys At Home - US
Mindfield Online - US
NDP Online Research - CA
Sometimes there is cash rewards, other times you are entered into sweepstakes.
Opinion Outpost - Asian - CA, US
Just like the other sites, you get cash rewards through paypal and prize draw.
Opinion Outpost (Ages 25-34) - CA, US
Just like the other sites, you get cash rewards through paypal and prize draw.
Toluna Survey Panel - UK
Nielson - Spanish - US
ECN Research - US
Vindale Surveys - US
NDP Online Research - US
I am not a huge fan of surveys, but this is a list of some good survey companies.
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