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7 Things to stop doing now on Facebook!
May 14th
1)Using a Weak Password
Avoid simple names or words you can find in a dictionary, even with numbers tacked on the end. Instead, mix upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. A password should have at least eight characters. One good technique is to insert numbers or symbols in the middle of a word, such as this variant on the word “houses”: hO27usEs!
2)Leaving Your Full Birth Date in Your Profile
It’s an ideal target for identity thieves, who could use it to obtain more information about you and potentially gain access to your bank or credit card account. If you’ve already entered a birth date, go to your profile page and click on the Info tab, then on Edit Information. Under the Basic Information section, choose to show only the month and day or no birthday at all.
3)Overlooking Useful Privacy Controls
For almost everything in your Facebook profile, you can limit access to only your friends, friends of friends, or yourself. Restrict access to photos, birth date, religious views, and family information, among other things. You can give only certain people or groups access to items such as photos, or block particular people from seeing them. Consider leaving out contact info, such as phone number and address, since you probably don’t want anyone to have access to that information anyway.
4)Posting Your Child’s Name in a Caption
Don’t use a child’s name in photo tags or captions. If someone else does, delete it by clicking on Remove Tag. If your child isn’t on Facebook and someone includes his or her name in a caption, ask that person to remove the name.
5)Mentioning That You’ll Be Away From Home
That’s like putting a “no one’s home” sign on your door. Wait until you get home to tell everyone how awesome your vacation was and be vague about the date of any trip.
6)Letting Search Engines Find You
To help prevent strangers from accessing your page, go to the Search section of Facebook’s privacy controls and select Only Friends for Facebook search results. Be sure the box for public search results isn’t checked.
7)Permitting Youngsters to Use Facebook Unsupervised
Facebook limits its members to ages 13 and over, but children younger than that do use it. If you have a young child or teenager on Facebook, the best way to provide oversight is to become one of their online friends. Use your e-mail address as the contact for their account so that you receive their notifications and monitor their activities. “What they think is nothing can actually be pretty serious,” says Charles Pavelites, a supervisory special agent at the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For example, a child who posts the comment “Mom will be home soon, I need to do the dishes” every day at the same time is revealing too much about the parents’ regular comings and goings.
by Consumer Reports Magazine.
How To Make Money From Your Blog?
May 8th
Focus your blog. Blogs that make money are blogs with a specific market and a good PageRank. Be passionate about your subject and generate as much traffic as you can. If you’re obsessed, others will be as well.
Don’t expect to get rich from your blog. At least not right away. Some popular blogs report more than $40,000 dollars a month in earnings—but unless you’ve got millions of visitors already, don’t expect to quit your day job anytime soon.
Step 2:Selling advertising
Selling advertising is the top moneymaking method with a blog. AdSense, a service from Google, will place relevant ads from advertisers on your blog. If your reader clicks on the link, you get paid. Exactly how much depends on your traffic.
The upside to this method is that it’s very easy; the downside is that you don’t choose who advertises or what you get paid.
Step 3:Choose the ads yourself
Some ad-providers, like blogads.com, help you choose the advertiser’s you want and give you the right to set the price.
The upside to this method is that you’re in control; the downside is if you set the prices too high or are too picky about advertisers, you won’t make any money.
Step 4:Write a review
Get paid to write a product review that relates to your blog’s topic. Sites like payperpost.com will match you with a product. Reviews are usually short and don’t have to be positive, but you will have to disclose you’re getting paid.
Stay credible—be honest, and don’t post too many paid reviews. If you look like a marketing shill, you’ll lose readers—and money.
Step 5:Sell merchandise
Sell merchandise. Suppose your blog has a really cool logo or you’ve developed some catchphrase that has caught on—put it on a t-shirt or coffee cup. A bunch of sites will do this for you, including cafepress.com. They earn the base price, and you earn the mark up.
Step 6:Get an affiliate program
Get an affiliate program. Probably the most popular of these is amazon.com. This works by having a specific product advertised on your blog, and if readers follow your link and buy it, you get a percentage of the sale.
Affiliate programs are the better routes for newer blogs to make money, since it won’t be so crucial to have thousands upon thousands of clicks before you get a check.
Step 7:Make money indirectly
Make money indirectly from your blog. Many bloggers find they can earn money from their blog because it steers customers to a service they provide or to a product they’re selling. Think of it as an ad for you!
Step 8:Beg
Beg. There are a few sites like paypal.com that can put a “donation” button on your blog. You’re blogging your heart out—why not ask your audience to toss a coin into your hat?
The number of blogs doubles every six months.
Source link Howcast.
20 Ideas for Writing a Blog Post
Jan 28th
No idea what to write on your blog post? i’ll share this 20 ideas that can give you more idea what to do after this.
1. Lists
People love lists, and just about any kind of list is bound to attract traffic. Top 10 lists, 5 things not to do, 3 reasons I love something, etc. Start with a number then take it from there.
2. How-to
People love to find easy-to-follow instructions to help them accomplish a task. Whether you want to teach your readers how to throw the perfect curve ball or how to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito, the choice is yours.
3. Reviews
You can write a review of just about anything on your blog. Take a look at the following suggestions:
- Products
- Websites
- Books
- Movies
- Music
- Restaurants
- Hotels
The possibilities are nearly endless. Just think of something you’ve tried and write about your experience and thoughts.
4. Photos
Post a photo (or photos) related to your blog topic.
5. Link Roundup
Write a post that includes a list of links to other blog posts that published great posts or to websites you like.
6. Current Events
What’s going on in the world? Write a post about an interesting bit of news.
7. Tips
Write a post to share tips to help your readers accomplish something in an easier, faster or cheaper way.
8. Recommendations
Share recommendations for your favorite books, websites, movies or other “favorites” related to your blog topic.
9. Interviews
Interview a prominent figure or expert in your blog topic then publish a blog post about it.
10. Polls
Register for an account with a site like PollDaddy.com then publish a poll related to your blog topic in one of your blog posts.
The more you blog, the harder it can be to come up with fresh ideas to write about. Two of the most important parts of a blog are compelling content and frequent updates. Take a look at the following blog post ideas to spark your creative juices when you can’t think of what to write about. Just remember to try to apply each of these ideas appropriately to your blog topic.
11. Contests
People love to win prizes, and blog contests are a great way to drive traffic to your blog as well as encourage visitors to leave comments. Blog contests can be used to write several posts such as an announcement post, a reminder post and a winner post.
12. Blog Carnivals
Join a blog carnival (or host one yourself) then write a post about the carnival topic.
13. Podcasts
Sometimes it’s easier to talk about something than it is to write about it. If that’s the case, try audio blogging and post a podcast.
14. Videos
Share a video from YouTube or one of your own, or host a video blog.
15. Quotes
Share a quote from a celebrity or prominent person in a field related to your blog topic. Be sure to cite your source!
16. Links to Interesting Content from Digg or StumbleUpon
Sometimes you can find some really interesting submissions on Digg, StumbleUpon and other social bookmarking sites. It’s fun to share links to some of the best submissions related to your blog topic or of interest to your readers in one of your own blog posts.
17. Your Turn
Turn the tables and post a question or comment then ask your readers what they think about that question or comment. Your turn posts are a great way to spark a conversation.
18. Guest Posts
Ask other bloggers or experts in a field related to your blog topic to write a guest post for your blog.
19. Point/Counterpoint
A point/counterpoint post is where you present two opposing sides to an argument or issue. This type of post can even be separated into two different posts where the first presents one side of the argument and the second presents the other side.
20. Answer Reader Questions or Comments
Look back through the comments left by your readers and find any questions or statements that can be used to spark a new post.
10 Blog Contest Giveaway Ideas
Jan 26th
Blog contests are a great way to boost traffic to your blog, but what should you giveaway? Following are 10 blog contest giveaway ideas that will drive interest and entries without emptying your wallet.
1. Products Related to Your Blog
Depending on your blog topic, there are probably many types of prizes you can find or buy to give away in a blog contest. Prizes don’t have to be big to be interesting to your blog’s readers. Of course, while big prizes tend to drive the most buzz and traffic, prizes that are relevant to your blog are likely to be most appreciated by your loyal readers. In fact, prizes that are consistent with your blog topic will draw the attention of new visitors who are more likely to return and subscribe to your blog feed.
2. Products or Services from Companies
Sometimes companies contact bloggers and request product reviews. This is a great time to request a sample to offer as a blog contest prize. Most companies welcome the additional exposure a contest (and the promotion that goes along with it) brings. Furthermore, don’t be afraid to reach out to companies that offer products related to your blog topic that your readers would enjoy, and ask for a sample to offer as a blog contest prize. The worst that can happen is the company says no. Be certain to provide blog traffic statistics when you make a sample request to demonstrate what a contest on your blog could mean to the company in terms of promotion.
3. Books
There are books written about nearly every subject that bloggers write about. Consider offering a book related to your blog’s topic for your blog contest prize.
4. Your Expertise
If you have a talent, knowledge or expertise that people would pay for such as blog reviewing, blog design, copywriting, speaking, consulting and so on, offer those services as a blog contest prize. What comes easily to you might be a valuable prize to someone else.
5. Get Crafty
Can you paint, sew, knit, build, or create some other craft or product that people might enjoy winning? If so, offer a custom design or an item you already created as a blog contest prize.
6. Electronic Gift Certificates
Gift certificates are great blog contest prizes because people love to win money to spend at a popular store. Electronic gift certificates are great for you because you avoid paying shipping charges because the prize can be emailed directly to the winner.
7. Money
People love money, so a blog contest with a cash prize is always popular. Consider signing up for PayPal and paying the winner via your PayPal account to avoid paying postage or sending a personal check or money order. If you use PayPal to deliver the prize, be certain to include a disclosure in the original contest post that tells people the prize will be sent via PayPal, and the winner will be responsible for any fees PayPal charges for him or her to receive and accept the prize.
8. Advertising on Your Blog
If your blog is popular and generates enough traffic and subscribers to make it attractive to advertisers, offer advertising space as a prize for your blog contest. Other bloggers and website owners are likely to be very interested in winning free advertising.
9. Guest Posts
If you write a popular blog with a decent amount of monthly traffic, you can offer guest posts as a blog contest prize. Consider offering your services to write a guest post on the winner’s blog or allow the winner to write a guest post to appear on your blog. Either way, the winner will gain exposure and traffic from the guest post.
10. Entrecard Credits
Entrecard is a popular social advertising website for bloggers who earn Entrecard Credits to pay for advertising space on other blogs. Consider joining Entrecard (if you’re not already a member) and offer the credits you earn as a blog contest prize. Other Entrecard members will be very interested in this type of contest.
P/s: The good news is i’ll launching my very first blog contest soon.So, please keep in touch ok. 
How to Write Your “About Me” Page
Jan 15th
There are four main questions that readers want answered on your About Me page:
- who you are…
- your expertise and how it addresses…
- their problem or goal, and how they can…
- contact you
Here is a sample “About Me” page that answers these questions:
Hi, I’m Jane Smith and I write TransitionMomBlog (who Jane is) to help women make the transition from full-time mom to successful entrepreneur (the reader’s problem or goal). I started TransitionMomBlog in 2004 (Jane’s expertise – shows she has been blogging for two years) to help other women deal with the sometimes overwhelming prospect of starting a new business while still running a household (how Jane helps them overcome their problem or achieve their goal). Prior to raising my family, I spent over ten years as a teacher, corporate trainer and workshop leader (Jane’s expertise, both as a mom and a business person). To contact me, please email XXX (how to contact Jane).
P/S:Did you find this article helped?
14 Types of Stories You Can Tell On Your Blog
Dec 28th
Today we’ll look at 14 types of stories that you might like to try on your blog.
- Personal Discovery Stories – tell how you discovered a lesson. These stories show your readers how similar you are to them and also might give some practical advice on how they might learn from your experience.
- Stories as Analogies and Illustrations – tell a story that on the surface has nothing to do with your topic but which illustrates a principle that is relevant.
- Success Stories – tell how you achieved something. These stories can be inspirational and motivating for your readers.
- Failure Stories – I find that these stories are incredibly powerful – particularly if you are able to show some lessons learnt through a failure.
- Tell Someone Else’s Story – sharing the journey of someone else and how/what they learned can be effective
- How I did it Stories – these practical stories can be effective because they talk your readers through a process in a relatable way
- Biographies – pick a key person in your niche and tell your readers that person’s story – pulling out useful parts that can be applied and used to enhance your readers lives.
- Autobiographies – tell your own story from start to finish. I’ve done this a couple of times (example) and find readers really respond well to it. It can also be something to link to from your About Page for further reading.
- Picture Stories – using images or video can be another great way of communicating a story because it engages the senses in a way that text can’t (similarly – audio posts/podcasts can do this too).
- Case Studies – quite often pulling apart someone else’s experience in a case study can be a powerful way to connect with readers. Similarly you can use your own story, or the story of a project, brand or company that you had something to do with can be useful.
- Fiction – if well written a made up and imaginative story can be a good way to lead into a post. You’ll probably want to come clean about the fact that it’s not true though
- Reader Stories – ask your readers to tell you their stories/experiences on a topic. You might kick things off with a short one of your own but then quickly hand it over to others to share.
- Collective Stories – sometimes telling the story of a group of people, industry, niche etc can be very powerful. This might be presented as a ‘history of….’ your niche/industry which chronicles key developments over time. These pieces can almost become reference material for others in your industry.
- Imagine If…. Stories – another type of story that I’ve seen used well on occasion is one where you get your reader to imagine a hypothetical scenario that they are in. Here’s an example of this where I told a story in the 2nd person (with YOU the reader as the main character). These posts can be particularly useful for getting readers to FEEL something or to help them to understand that the problem that you’re writing about is one that is personal for them.
I’m sure there are plenty of other types of stories to tell. Feel free to suggest your own in comments below. I’d also love to see examples of where you’ve tried some of these story telling techniques (and others) as part of your blogging and to hear your stories of how they went!
Thank’s problogger.
[How to] block spam comments in wordpress
Dec 15th
How to block spam in wordpress ? If you are struggling with spam everyday, here’s a few tips to get your blog protected from spam :
- Akismet
Akismet is a plugin that comes along with wordpress, just activate it in your plugins directory and you’re set. It works by filtering comments through akismet server and put comments categorized as spam on moderation. But on occasssion it will also filter out normal comments. - Buillt in comment moderation
Moderate comments before being posted, such as comments with multiple links, comments containing specific words. You can find this option in the wordpress Settings-> Discussion tab. - Built in Black list words
By black listing words, comment submission will be denied when including words that are blacklisted, but be careful because it also blocks words containing part of the black listed word (e.g “ass” will block assistance, pass, masses, etc). You can find this option in the wordpress Settings-> Discussion tab. - Replace spam words with other words
This plugin will replace words in comments into other words before being posted. It is useful if there are banned words from the hosting server, or if you simply want to hide several words from being displayed. - Use captcha (Recaptcha) validator
Using a captcha, you can block comments most effectively, because users need to enter a confirmation word/numbers before they can submit the comment. So it will block all the spam from bots. But it has a drawback that makes real visitors hesitate to post because there’s extra work to do, and sometimes have difficulties reading the captcha on the first try. Re-captcha is a captcha validator that helps digitizing books, so they say. Read books prevent spam ! and why not ?
Feel free to leave you comment below thank’s!
Sourse freaksas.
How to Leave a Positive Impression on Other Bloggers Through Comments
Dec 13th
1. Say Something Intelligent
2. Ask Something Intelligent
3. Write Something Intelligent
4. Add to the Conversation
5. Your Comment is a Mini Resume
“Your comments on this blog, and many others, are published with your name and blog URL on them, if you include them. When people click your name, they visit your blog. Your comments are little representatives of you and your blog.”
I’ve written previously about how every post on your blog has the potential to add to or take from your goals and objectives as a blogger – the same is true for the comments you leave on other people’s blogs also.
I suspect a lot of people leave pretty random comments without much thought to what they’re saying and the impact that their words might have on their own reputation.
Don’t just leave comment for the sake of it or because you’ve heard it will help you promote your blog.
A lot of people say leaving comments is a great way to raise your profile. There is truth in this, however they can also hurt you if you don’t put some thought into them and use make them intelligently.
I know both as a blogger and a comment leaver that comments can be a very powerful tool – their impact can leave a lasting impression on others both in a positive and negative way. Use them carefully!
10 Reasons Why Many Blogs Don’t Make Much Money
Dec 13th
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Not enough time – as i writes, it is hard work and takes time on an ongoing (daily ideally) basis
- Giving Up too quickly – most successful blogs don’t hit their strides til they are at least 12 months o ld
- Non commercial Topic – some topics are easier than others to find significant income streams for
- Lack of writing skills - like it or not, blogging is a written form and unless you are able to write you’ll almost always struggle
- Breaking the Rules - some blogg ers get greedy and break the rules, either of the ad programs they use or the unwritten rules of blogging
- Distractions for the core functions of a blog – many get caught up in one of the many distractions th at challenge bloggers and forget to concentrate on their actual writing of quality content
- Unluckiness – sometimes a blog’s success hinges on a lucky moment – miss it or fail to take the opportunities that come and you might miss significant rewards
- Taking Readers for Granted – I’ ve seen a couple of blogs over the last year or so that fell over because the blogger became so self important that they forgot that a blog rises and falls upon whether it’s readers find the blog useful to them.
- Spreading self too thinly – many blog gers have the gift of being visionaries (a good thing) but fail to have the gift of realism. The result is that many start things that they have no way of seeing through or spread themselves across too many projects too quickly (to the detriment of all of them).
- Lack of Focus – hyperactive bloggers who flit from one unfinished project or idea to another without seeing anything through tend to fail to build sustainable blogs
Source Problogger
Why YOU Should Start A Blog
Dec 13th
There are literally hundreds of reasons to start a blog. Here are the top 10 why you should start a blog.Check it out
The Top 10
1] Blogs are Easy.
Blogs are very easy to setup and write.
2] Easily Connect With Readers.
Once you have a following on your blog you just publish content and it is instantly available to readers.
3] Become an Expert.
Writing quality content establishes you as an expert in your field. Its the next best thing to writing a book, and a heck of a lot easier!
People trust experts, and people buy from people they trust.
4] Google Loves Blogs.
They are keyword rich and rank well in Google amongst a number of searches –> more traffic.
Link to your static website to improve its ranking.
5] Show The Person Behind The Company.
Customers like to connect with real people more than companies. Your customers will love getting to know your humour and quirks as they read through your blog.
6] Give People Something Valuable.
By sharing valuable information your customers will stay on your website longer. When they stay longer they will be more likely to buy, if not now then sometime in the future.
7] Customer Feedback
You can find out what your customers like or don’t like.
You can get feedback on new ideas before spending $$$.
8] Saves you from having lame conversations.
You can direct people to your blog post instead of actually explaining everything.
9] Improve Your Copy.
Because you are writing things down you will learn to write better.
Your sales copy will get better and you will sell more.
10] Enhance Your Existing Brand.
You can drive home more messages about your brand.
Anyone can add please? thank you & don’t forget to leave your comment
And happy blogging!
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