Today, I registered on Squidoo. I have read from some post some blog somewhere that it is a good site -- Google loves it and you can make money out of it. I have to find out yet.
I know that Squidoo is not new at all and for me to sign up this late is nothing of a news. Like Blogger, it is free and it has a limitless possibility as they put it. But what is the difference? Google loves Blogger, too.
The thing is, getting on Squidoo is like opening a can of worms for me. Well, replace that with can of work. Because I have to do a lens (as they call it at Squidoo) and that takes work just like blogging and writing articles.
Everytime I hear of a tool or a method out there, whether it's new, my antenna is up and it affects me in a pesky way if I don't get my hands on it, or if I don't know what it is all about. It's tiring all this game. But as one presidential candidate use the word "tirelessly" for him to work every single day in the White House, it kind of motivated me to do the same.
My energy is low right now, so low that that this post is not going anywhere. And I doubt it that I will be able to start to make a lens on Squidoo today either.
10.17.2008
10.15.2008
My Keyword Search
It seems to me that all the keywords in the world have been exhausted. I have been doing research on my keyword tool, trying to discover a word or phrase that is in high demand today but alas, they are all taken!
I had WordTracker trial for a week and during that whole week (actually it's just five days as I shut the computers on weekends), I painstakingly try to find a niche - or just keywords with high demand and low competition. I came up with only two phrases that may be profitable. I say 'may' because all keyword tools, including WordTracker, are all giving us estimates and not guarantees, anyway. There is no perfect keyword tool. But I guess WordTracker is the best because it is really thorough and extensive and we don't have to even download a software. We do the research on their system so we don't crash our computers or get banned from the search engines. WordTracker is just expensive but I guess the investment is worth it especially if you sign up for a year.
Well back to the two phrases that I came up with with the one-week trial I had with WordTracker, I did make money on one of those. Just yesterday, I earned $1.60. Can you believe that? Lots of work done on the research and lots of work putting together the campaign. Then I got $1.60. Well, better than nothing, right?
I had WordTracker trial for a week and during that whole week (actually it's just five days as I shut the computers on weekends), I painstakingly try to find a niche - or just keywords with high demand and low competition. I came up with only two phrases that may be profitable. I say 'may' because all keyword tools, including WordTracker, are all giving us estimates and not guarantees, anyway. There is no perfect keyword tool. But I guess WordTracker is the best because it is really thorough and extensive and we don't have to even download a software. We do the research on their system so we don't crash our computers or get banned from the search engines. WordTracker is just expensive but I guess the investment is worth it especially if you sign up for a year.
Well back to the two phrases that I came up with with the one-week trial I had with WordTracker, I did make money on one of those. Just yesterday, I earned $1.60. Can you believe that? Lots of work done on the research and lots of work putting together the campaign. Then I got $1.60. Well, better than nothing, right?
10.09.2008
My New Holly Mann Website Look
I hope you like this new look of Hollymannia, my blog for Holly Mann or Honest Riches.
I accidentally deleted my previous template and in trying to upload a free version over the internet, I had reverted to the classic template. Now, I couldn't get back to the new layout system which is rather easier. So I have to have an instant HTML lesson and I did lots of calibration until I ended up with what I got now. I'm happy with it, though.
I don't know how to make the title of my blog, which is Hollymannia appear in the heading. And I've run out of patience. Also, I found out that with the classic template, I don't have a lot of option when it comes to Google Adsense. I just have to make do of what is available. I think over all, I did pretty good. Of course, with credits to the maker of the template.
The sunflowers -- I don't how to replace them. Yet.
So, here you go folks. I spent the whole day doing this blog makeover. Hope you like it.
I accidentally deleted my previous template and in trying to upload a free version over the internet, I had reverted to the classic template. Now, I couldn't get back to the new layout system which is rather easier. So I have to have an instant HTML lesson and I did lots of calibration until I ended up with what I got now. I'm happy with it, though.
I don't know how to make the title of my blog, which is Hollymannia appear in the heading. And I've run out of patience. Also, I found out that with the classic template, I don't have a lot of option when it comes to Google Adsense. I just have to make do of what is available. I think over all, I did pretty good. Of course, with credits to the maker of the template.
The sunflowers -- I don't how to replace them. Yet.
So, here you go folks. I spent the whole day doing this blog makeover. Hope you like it.
10.08.2008
CB Ad Rotator: What's the catch?
I came across this product, CB Ad Rotator, and it makes a lot of sense to me. As an affiliate marketer, it is hard to generate links and promote individual products from Clickbank. You have to research for suitable product for your website and it takes time and effort to do that. I think I found the solution.
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CB Ad Rotator operates like a Google Adsense. You can customize your ads depending on the theme of your website, colors, and alignment. There's no need to do a research of what of Clickbank products to promote. And what's more, CB Ad Rotator updates by itself so you don't have to worry if the product you are promoting is discontinued or is no longer available.
I do earn a very humble earning from Google Adsense but it's just pennies by clicks, which are rather few and far in between (excuse my cliche). I was wondering how much of those clicks converted into actual leads or sales since I only get paid by the clicks. Now, I will not be paid for the clicks but for the sales.
Sales and not clicks. I think this can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. If someone buys from the ad, then you get a commission. If not, the click is useless. If someone does not buy from the ad, then you still make money because of the click. Kind of evens out in the end.
But the thing is, one can make even more money even if not all the clicks do not convert into a sale. You are not just getting pennies here. At least, that's what CB Ad Rotator is stressing. And if you don't improve on your Clickbank earnings, then you can get your money back. CB has a one time fee of $67. It's not free but there's a guarantee of 60 days -- no questions asked.
I think ClickBank itself should incorporate a kind of ad rotator into their affiliate program so people don't have to pay for something like this. After all, if the affiliates make money, ClickBank makes money. Everyone's happy.
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CB Ad Rotator operates like a Google Adsense. You can customize your ads depending on the theme of your website, colors, and alignment. There's no need to do a research of what of Clickbank products to promote. And what's more, CB Ad Rotator updates by itself so you don't have to worry if the product you are promoting is discontinued or is no longer available.
I do earn a very humble earning from Google Adsense but it's just pennies by clicks, which are rather few and far in between (excuse my cliche). I was wondering how much of those clicks converted into actual leads or sales since I only get paid by the clicks. Now, I will not be paid for the clicks but for the sales.
Sales and not clicks. I think this can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. If someone buys from the ad, then you get a commission. If not, the click is useless. If someone does not buy from the ad, then you still make money because of the click. Kind of evens out in the end.
But the thing is, one can make even more money even if not all the clicks do not convert into a sale. You are not just getting pennies here. At least, that's what CB Ad Rotator is stressing. And if you don't improve on your Clickbank earnings, then you can get your money back. CB has a one time fee of $67. It's not free but there's a guarantee of 60 days -- no questions asked.
I think ClickBank itself should incorporate a kind of ad rotator into their affiliate program so people don't have to pay for something like this. After all, if the affiliates make money, ClickBank makes money. Everyone's happy.