Friday, August 24, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Blogs Bring In More Traffic
They're popping up everywhere. Your favorite website has one. Your favorite television show has one. Even your teenager has one. Blogs. What are they? Why are they everywhere you look?
Most simply put, blogs are like journals-only, instead of being made of the paper and cardboard kept secret by an even thinner piece of cardboard and a lock your baby brother frequently opened with a paperclip, these journals are online. Why does it seem like everyone has one? Well, because almost everyone does. And there's good reason. Blogs can be used as journals, both private and public; they can be used as ways for fans to discuss the latest episode of their favorite sitcom; or, they can be used by major companies, especially those that are Internet-based, because unlike the traditional forms of advertising, blogs bring in more traffic.
For business purposes, there are many ways companies use blogs. For example, a company may have several blogs on its website, each one dedicated to something different: customer concerns, product updates, etc. In addition to being helpful to customers and other website visitors, these blogs bring in more traffic to the website, as well. Depending on the website, more traffic usually means more money. And more money means-that's right-you're on your way to that summer home in Hawaii
So, how exactly do blogs bring in more traffic? Well, Adsense ads with Google are a good starting point. The search engine visits your page more each time your update, ultimately moving your blog higher and higher on the SERPs (Search Engine Results Page) and leading to more revenue from the ads being represented in your blog.
Some pointers? First, the blogger will need to decide what he or she is going to write about. Choose a popular topic, one that people are interested in. "Underwater Basket Weaving" probably wouldn't be a very wise choice as not many people seem to be interested in it. Unless, of course, you're business is underwater basket weaving, in which case you should by all means write about it. Next, focus on some keywords-these are the words that search engines are going to pick up on. Don't dowse your blog in these words, but use them whenever you effectively can. Lastly, make sure you write content that will attract, and keep, a strong readership. You want your readers to keep coming back, right?
Go ahead, join the millions of people and businesses alike. Get yourself a blog. Or corner your boss and suggest writing one for your company. Explain how blogs bring in more traffic, more traffic means more money, and more money means-that's right again!-you're on your way to Hawaii
Most simply put, blogs are like journals-only, instead of being made of the paper and cardboard kept secret by an even thinner piece of cardboard and a lock your baby brother frequently opened with a paperclip, these journals are online. Why does it seem like everyone has one? Well, because almost everyone does. And there's good reason. Blogs can be used as journals, both private and public; they can be used as ways for fans to discuss the latest episode of their favorite sitcom; or, they can be used by major companies, especially those that are Internet-based, because unlike the traditional forms of advertising, blogs bring in more traffic.
For business purposes, there are many ways companies use blogs. For example, a company may have several blogs on its website, each one dedicated to something different: customer concerns, product updates, etc. In addition to being helpful to customers and other website visitors, these blogs bring in more traffic to the website, as well. Depending on the website, more traffic usually means more money. And more money means-that's right-you're on your way to that summer home in Hawaii
So, how exactly do blogs bring in more traffic? Well, Adsense ads with Google are a good starting point. The search engine visits your page more each time your update, ultimately moving your blog higher and higher on the SERPs (Search Engine Results Page) and leading to more revenue from the ads being represented in your blog.
Some pointers? First, the blogger will need to decide what he or she is going to write about. Choose a popular topic, one that people are interested in. "Underwater Basket Weaving" probably wouldn't be a very wise choice as not many people seem to be interested in it. Unless, of course, you're business is underwater basket weaving, in which case you should by all means write about it. Next, focus on some keywords-these are the words that search engines are going to pick up on. Don't dowse your blog in these words, but use them whenever you effectively can. Lastly, make sure you write content that will attract, and keep, a strong readership. You want your readers to keep coming back, right?
Go ahead, join the millions of people and businesses alike. Get yourself a blog. Or corner your boss and suggest writing one for your company. Explain how blogs bring in more traffic, more traffic means more money, and more money means-that's right again!-you're on your way to Hawaii
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Second Eden - Review
Carlton Austin has crafted a wonderful piece of work in Second Eden - an action-packed suspense thriller with a little romance and some elements of science fiction. Its beautifully designed cover incorporates gorgeous images depicting scenes within the plot and the book is available in both hard and soft cover. I recommend the hard cover, folks. This book is sure to be one that you keep among your favorite authors on your bookshelves. Second Eden is destined for a talented director to take big screen fans on its roller-coaster ride.
Best of friends, Peter (an intelligence agent) and Bo (an astronaut), have a bond that even Peter's affair with Bo's wife could not break. Bo and some other scientists perish in a mysterious fire just after completing an assignment. The government cover-up pushes Peter to find out what really happened and he becomes torn between patriotism and humanitarianism. He never loved a woman until he met Molly – but can he trust her? In fact, he wonders if he can trust anyone at all.
This is definitely an intelligent read; the author incorporates incredible alien artifacts, mysteries, murders, government espionage and complex cover-ups, cat and mouse chase scenes, archeological finds and ancient societies, deceit and a love story that transcends this life into the next.
Second Eden certainly has a plot that will make its readers think deeply about our world. Carlton shows us the dangers of where our science could lead. His story teaches that there are repercussions for every single choice that we make - both as individuals and as a society. He brings up social issues, like reminding us of the importance of recognizing the value of women who choose to be mothers – as a career, rather than as a side project. He even includes enlightening views of what might happen to a soul when the body can no longer serve it.
I really cannot say enough about Carlton's novel. Truly, I could barely put it down to go to work or prepare meals! Second Eden will remain on my bookshelf for years to come and will, no doubt, be read many times by my family.
ISBN#: 0595316530 – soft cover 0595663567 – hard cover
Publisher: iuniverse, Inc.
Author: Carlton Austin
Best of friends, Peter (an intelligence agent) and Bo (an astronaut), have a bond that even Peter's affair with Bo's wife could not break. Bo and some other scientists perish in a mysterious fire just after completing an assignment. The government cover-up pushes Peter to find out what really happened and he becomes torn between patriotism and humanitarianism. He never loved a woman until he met Molly – but can he trust her? In fact, he wonders if he can trust anyone at all.
This is definitely an intelligent read; the author incorporates incredible alien artifacts, mysteries, murders, government espionage and complex cover-ups, cat and mouse chase scenes, archeological finds and ancient societies, deceit and a love story that transcends this life into the next.
Second Eden certainly has a plot that will make its readers think deeply about our world. Carlton shows us the dangers of where our science could lead. His story teaches that there are repercussions for every single choice that we make - both as individuals and as a society. He brings up social issues, like reminding us of the importance of recognizing the value of women who choose to be mothers – as a career, rather than as a side project. He even includes enlightening views of what might happen to a soul when the body can no longer serve it.
I really cannot say enough about Carlton's novel. Truly, I could barely put it down to go to work or prepare meals! Second Eden will remain on my bookshelf for years to come and will, no doubt, be read many times by my family.
ISBN#: 0595316530 – soft cover 0595663567 – hard cover
Publisher: iuniverse, Inc.
Author: Carlton Austin
Seo - Will Too Many Visuals Hurt Your Seo?
You have probably noticed there is a trend to add less photographs rather than more with websites. This is because it is now common knowledge that many search engine spiders read photographs as blank space. This is why it is so important to add a photographic caption beneath your website so that the spiders have something to index.
It is always a good idea to add images and photographs to your site to give it visual appeal. As you are a publisher, you might want to think about magazines that you like, and mimic the layout and look of those. Try and think of each web site page as a page in a glossy advertorial and you will get the idea of what people find the most attractive.
When it comes to images, less is usually more, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also because certain types of images can cause your web site to act sluggish. A slow site can be perceived as a dysfunctional one and dysfunction of all kinds is read as bad SEO by the search engines. Two main graphic types take forever to load - Java and Javascript. If you hire a designer request that he or she avoid these applications.
Also having a very large image is not always the best choice for your website. One great thing about web pages is that the smaller the .jpg, the better it often looks. Also thanks to such tools as Adobe PhotoShop, it is easier than ever to improve the resolution and appearance of a badly taken photograph so that you can still use it on your site.
You can hire a graphic designer or you can add simple .jpg images by yourself. Remember that as a rule of thumb, the more graphics and images that you have on your site, the longer it is going to take to load. This is just going to frustrate your customer and perhaps have them move onto a similar site that isn't as "heavy" for their browser to deal with. Over time this type of aversion to a site can affect its page rankings.
It is always a good idea to add images and photographs to your site to give it visual appeal. As you are a publisher, you might want to think about magazines that you like, and mimic the layout and look of those. Try and think of each web site page as a page in a glossy advertorial and you will get the idea of what people find the most attractive.
When it comes to images, less is usually more, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also because certain types of images can cause your web site to act sluggish. A slow site can be perceived as a dysfunctional one and dysfunction of all kinds is read as bad SEO by the search engines. Two main graphic types take forever to load - Java and Javascript. If you hire a designer request that he or she avoid these applications.
Also having a very large image is not always the best choice for your website. One great thing about web pages is that the smaller the .jpg, the better it often looks. Also thanks to such tools as Adobe PhotoShop, it is easier than ever to improve the resolution and appearance of a badly taken photograph so that you can still use it on your site.
You can hire a graphic designer or you can add simple .jpg images by yourself. Remember that as a rule of thumb, the more graphics and images that you have on your site, the longer it is going to take to load. This is just going to frustrate your customer and perhaps have them move onto a similar site that isn't as "heavy" for their browser to deal with. Over time this type of aversion to a site can affect its page rankings.
Understanding Color Printing Jargon
Do you know the difference with colors? For most people, a color is a color. But for a professional who uses colors for a living, there are more to it.
Printers are well aware of the difference processes in color printing. Let's talk about this color printing processes so you would understand what each means.
Most color print projects use either spot colors or process colors. In every project, budget plays a large role in the decision as well as the printing method and the design elements used in the layout. As a rule of thumb, a couple of spot colors will definitely cost less than a four-color or process color printing. However, when you use full color photos, a more expensive color process may be your best option.
What are spot colors? As I've said before, spot colors are cheaper than the full color ones. When do you use spot colors? Well, there are several guidelines to determine whether spot colors would do the trick. Here are a few:
- If your publication has no full-color photographs.
- If your publication needs a color that cannot be accurately reproduced. This includes CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) inks which are often used for precise color matching of a corporate or logo color.
- If you're printing a specific color on something that requires page to page color consistency.
- If you're using a much larger space such as that of your poster, spot color can provide that even consistency look in your marketing ad.
- Spot color can give you a more vibrant color than the CMYK can produce in your color printing ad.
- Or if your ad needs special effects that requires producing inks such as metallic or fluorescent ones.
On the other hand, you'll definitely need to apply process colors, e.g. CMYK inks, when…
- Your ad has full color photographs in it.
- Your ad has graphics that require producing multi-color inks.
You'll then have to produce many color inks if you use spot color instead of the process colors.
- And if you need more than two spot colors in your ad, it is better to apply process color instead. Most of the time, you can save on costs with process colors than using four or more spot colors to produce your shade.
And if you have an ad that has photographs that integrates both spot colors and process colors, you can always use both applications. This is especially true in your logo color. For better results, ask your color printing company so you'll be sure to have the best application to produce the colors you need for your marketing campaign.
Printers are well aware of the difference processes in color printing. Let's talk about this color printing processes so you would understand what each means.
Most color print projects use either spot colors or process colors. In every project, budget plays a large role in the decision as well as the printing method and the design elements used in the layout. As a rule of thumb, a couple of spot colors will definitely cost less than a four-color or process color printing. However, when you use full color photos, a more expensive color process may be your best option.
What are spot colors? As I've said before, spot colors are cheaper than the full color ones. When do you use spot colors? Well, there are several guidelines to determine whether spot colors would do the trick. Here are a few:
- If your publication has no full-color photographs.
- If your publication needs a color that cannot be accurately reproduced. This includes CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) inks which are often used for precise color matching of a corporate or logo color.
- If you're printing a specific color on something that requires page to page color consistency.
- If you're using a much larger space such as that of your poster, spot color can provide that even consistency look in your marketing ad.
- Spot color can give you a more vibrant color than the CMYK can produce in your color printing ad.
- Or if your ad needs special effects that requires producing inks such as metallic or fluorescent ones.
On the other hand, you'll definitely need to apply process colors, e.g. CMYK inks, when…
- Your ad has full color photographs in it.
- Your ad has graphics that require producing multi-color inks.
You'll then have to produce many color inks if you use spot color instead of the process colors.
- And if you need more than two spot colors in your ad, it is better to apply process color instead. Most of the time, you can save on costs with process colors than using four or more spot colors to produce your shade.
And if you have an ad that has photographs that integrates both spot colors and process colors, you can always use both applications. This is especially true in your logo color. For better results, ask your color printing company so you'll be sure to have the best application to produce the colors you need for your marketing campaign.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The Amazing Magic Wallet
We should all have a proper wallet. It is a necessity in our personal and professional lives. Avoid frustration by picking the proper wallet for your needs. It should be able to hold your business cards, credit cards, license, receipts, certificates, and oh yes, money. Yes, a wallet is a must. Do not ever leave home without one. With that in mind, you should pick a wallet that you would like to pull out throughout the course of your day. The wallet should make a statement because it shows how you value your appearance and your presentation.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Style and functionality are something that you can have in a wallet. Do not settle just for one or the other. Having a place for all your stuff can make a world of difference. One way to go is to buy a high-end designer wallet. If you can afford it, the intrinsic elegance of such items will immediately give you a lot of style points. These wallets have certain styles that make them stand out from the crowd.
But most people really cannot afford to pull out lots of cash from their wallet to, well, buy a wallet. And purchasing replica wallets is not really going to boost your image any. So what can you get? The magic wallet is something that is once again gaining popularity these days. Offering function as well as style, it is very handy and can hold all your credit cards, receipts, bills, and papers. You can rest that all your stuff will be secure. The magic wallet is so named because of the seemingly marvelous construction inside. A magic wallet will have elastic straps that hold everything inside it. No matter how you shake it, the contents will stay in place. Is a magic wallet really magic? No, but it will seem like it!
Magic In Many Forms
Some models are "upgrades." They are called "plus" models or "professional" models. These magic wallets have extra pockets in a second fold. They can also have full length bill holders. Other additional features might include clear ID and coin holders. So there are actually options for the discerning buyer. As with anything, caveat emptor. Shop around and find the best bargains. Make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Remember that you will use this item a lot throughout the course of your day. You should be confident in the appearance and utility of your wallet.
The bottom line is that you should get a wallet that you are comfortable with and that will serve your needs. Magic wallet or otherwise, it should offer both style and functionality. And you should be comfortable with both of these aspects of the wallet that you own. You do not want to be fumbling around at a cash register. You want to whip out your wallet with practiced ease and confidence. It is the perfect complement to your sartorial grandeur. It completes your image, so you had better shop around and pick the perfect wallet for you!
Do You Believe in Magic?
Style and functionality are something that you can have in a wallet. Do not settle just for one or the other. Having a place for all your stuff can make a world of difference. One way to go is to buy a high-end designer wallet. If you can afford it, the intrinsic elegance of such items will immediately give you a lot of style points. These wallets have certain styles that make them stand out from the crowd.
But most people really cannot afford to pull out lots of cash from their wallet to, well, buy a wallet. And purchasing replica wallets is not really going to boost your image any. So what can you get? The magic wallet is something that is once again gaining popularity these days. Offering function as well as style, it is very handy and can hold all your credit cards, receipts, bills, and papers. You can rest that all your stuff will be secure. The magic wallet is so named because of the seemingly marvelous construction inside. A magic wallet will have elastic straps that hold everything inside it. No matter how you shake it, the contents will stay in place. Is a magic wallet really magic? No, but it will seem like it!
Magic In Many Forms
Some models are "upgrades." They are called "plus" models or "professional" models. These magic wallets have extra pockets in a second fold. They can also have full length bill holders. Other additional features might include clear ID and coin holders. So there are actually options for the discerning buyer. As with anything, caveat emptor. Shop around and find the best bargains. Make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Remember that you will use this item a lot throughout the course of your day. You should be confident in the appearance and utility of your wallet.
The bottom line is that you should get a wallet that you are comfortable with and that will serve your needs. Magic wallet or otherwise, it should offer both style and functionality. And you should be comfortable with both of these aspects of the wallet that you own. You do not want to be fumbling around at a cash register. You want to whip out your wallet with practiced ease and confidence. It is the perfect complement to your sartorial grandeur. It completes your image, so you had better shop around and pick the perfect wallet for you!
How to turn negative into positive thoughts
Did you ever wanted a parking space nearby the mall entrance, but finally you ended at the beginning of the parking aera. I bet the thought:" I probably won't find a space nearby", crossed your mind several times.
So got what you asked for. The word "won't" is a negative mind related thought. A so called negative affirmation. You probably experience more of these things in life. You would like a nicer house or car but for some reason things don't change. Let me explain how to mind works. Our mind is the most amazing hard drive you can imagine. There are billions off= neural connections possible. Every time you think or see something your brain stores the event with sound, odeur, feeling or other senses that you're not aware off. Sometimes when you hear a sound that event runs through your head again. The sound is called an anchor. Also smell is an anchor. Every time you experience that specific smell related with an event those thought comes in mind.
We can use those anchors in a positive way. We must realize that our mind doesn't recognize negative words similar like "not" . For example if you say : I will not be late". Your mind will registers: "I will be late". The result is that you will be just in time for your appointment.
Therefore the way to use our mind is by positive affirmation like: I will be on time, I have a parking space near the entrance . Believe me it works. Nine out of ten times I have a parking space close to the place where I must be. The times I don't have that spot is because I didn't thought of needing a space at all or enough.
Positive thinking is like sports exercising. The more you repeat the better you become. Forget the negative thought or emotion that comes into your mind. Say: "Next" to each of those negative thoughts. Stay focused on what you want. Think in possibilities not in problems. Use positive affirmations like:
I feel more secure each day
I'm emotionally in balance
This is another perfect day for me.
Start with positive thinking right now!
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So got what you asked for. The word "won't" is a negative mind related thought. A so called negative affirmation. You probably experience more of these things in life. You would like a nicer house or car but for some reason things don't change. Let me explain how to mind works. Our mind is the most amazing hard drive you can imagine. There are billions off= neural connections possible. Every time you think or see something your brain stores the event with sound, odeur, feeling or other senses that you're not aware off. Sometimes when you hear a sound that event runs through your head again. The sound is called an anchor. Also smell is an anchor. Every time you experience that specific smell related with an event those thought comes in mind.
We can use those anchors in a positive way. We must realize that our mind doesn't recognize negative words similar like "not" . For example if you say : I will not be late". Your mind will registers: "I will be late". The result is that you will be just in time for your appointment.
Therefore the way to use our mind is by positive affirmation like: I will be on time, I have a parking space near the entrance . Believe me it works. Nine out of ten times I have a parking space close to the place where I must be. The times I don't have that spot is because I didn't thought of needing a space at all or enough.
Positive thinking is like sports exercising. The more you repeat the better you become. Forget the negative thought or emotion that comes into your mind. Say: "Next" to each of those negative thoughts. Stay focused on what you want. Think in possibilities not in problems. Use positive affirmations like:
I feel more secure each day
I'm emotionally in balance
This is another perfect day for me.
Start with positive thinking right now!
go to
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