September 2009

Bob asked: I was just wondering what your feeling is about Alexa rank and what is the quickest way I can get a page rank on Google? My Alexa ranking has dropped from 21,000,000 to 3,000,000 in about 2 weeks, but I still have no Google page rank. I have been blogging since July. Let’s start with [...]

Serendipity Is a Blogger’s Muse

by SBA on September 28, 2009 · 13 comments

Every blogger experiences “writer’s block,” and many have written about it. Often the work-around is to find inspiration in unlikely places. Take a break, sing a song, think of something else to free your mind – it will return refreshed. This process involves some serendipity. “Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something [...]

Want to Improve Your Blog? Be Human!

by Ishan on September 25, 2009 · 12 comments

Who does not want a blog that encourages readers to stay for a while, subscribe, click or share? Everyone wants it, but not everyone is getting it! What’s the problem? The problem is that we are not being what we are, Humans! We think like bots, designers and what-not, but not like normal human beings! [...]

Proofreading Checklist

by Cheryl on September 23, 2009 · 11 comments

Proofreading your work is a sign that you seek excellence for your blog. Often, however, it’s hard to proofread your own writing because you know what you want to say, and that’s what you see. If English is your second language, or if you didn’t really pay that much attention to the details when you [...]

How to Sell a Dead Horse for $500

by Ishan on September 21, 2009 · 31 comments

Tired of all that blogging stuff? This time, I have got an interesting story for you! Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He decided to buy a horse so that travel would become easier for him. He went to a farmer and offered to buy his only horse. The farmer agreed. The [...]

How to Spend Your First Blog Income

by Ishan on September 18, 2009 · 9 comments

The first income you receive from your blog is very special. Nothing can beat the feeling of satisfaction of holding that first check in your hand (or reading the PayPal invoice!). Here are 5 easy ways to spend your first income and improve your blog: Buy a Domain Name. If you use a hosted service [...]

In a post about finding treasures in our blog attic, I said about older articles: Those musings and pearls of wisdom reflect where you’ve been, how you’ve matured and what treasures you’ve left behind. Even when you stumble on ‘dead blogs’ you sense the ghostly presence, as the posts relive their stories. Image by tantrum_dan [...]

Last year, Chitika hosted a Chitika Premium and AdSense placement contest which received more than 300 entries. By popular demand, it is back again! Winner will get a Playstation 3 Slim and NFL Madden 10 while two runner ups will get $200 each. How To Enter? Sign up for Chitika (if you aren’t already a [...]

Easily Track Clicks On Your Blog

by Ishan on September 14, 2009 · 4 comments

If you (seriously) want to make money with your blog, sooner or later, you will have to offer direct advertising. This means setting your own ad rates for individual sponsors. Since there is no ad network involved you need to track clicks. How To Track Clicks? You can to track clicks on your blog using [...]

Just a quick note.  Cheryl Bryan has agreed to help us as guest Contributor and Editor. The team writers hope to keep her busy as we publish even more strategies and tips for blogging with success. Cheryl owns the Aging in Wonder blog. She is known as a “capable proofreader, copy editor and business writer.” [...]