Tips To Monetize Your Blogging

People do things for different reasons and that is also true with blogging. Some bloggers simply desire to share individual experiences to love ones, speak about their interests, and the most evident reason today is to make money. There are actually successful bloggers who are able to earn hundreds, or even thousands of dollars in such a short time especially when done appropriately.

Options For Monetizing Blogs
The current blogging scene offers monetization options that you've never imagined. You can find direct advertising options as well as affiliate offers. You can enjoy the endless possibilities of earning money through blogging. However, without the so-called 'big T', these monetization options will definitely not work. What is the big T? Well, its 'traffic'. If your blog site doesn't have enough traffic, you will not earn any money.

Here are some monetization options that you can embark in, supposing that you already have a great traffic.

For starters, you can use internet services like PayPerPost and ReviewMe. The good thing about these services is that they aren't related to click through rates, traffic, and other related metrics. This is an excellent option for bloggers with a hectic schedule. When you write a review, you will also have a good source for your blogs.

You can produce revenues directly by choosing this option. However, there are some things to remember. Don't let the services control your posting routine. A lot of sponsored posts often lead traffic away, make your website less attractive, and lowers your credibility. Make sure that you accept only the reviews related to the blogs that you're making.

You will have more options if the revenue is based on the reader's actions, purchases, and participation. A good example is affiliate offers. With this option, you should have the aptitude to inject the existing contents of your blogs with the offers that let you earn money.

Suppose your blogs are all about repairing credit, make sure that you provide links and advertisements for services associated with credit repair, credit reports, and other related services or products. Expect to yield dazzling returns in no time at all. Key players include NeverBlueAds, AzoogleAds, Share-a-Sale, and Commission Junction. You can find lucrative offers by visiting them online.

Blog Advertisement Content
If you want a less invasive option, this may be more suitable for you - try introducing content-based advertisements on the pages of your website. Based on the content of the pages, the displayed ads are automatically generated. Publisher Network of Yahoo and Google Adsense are some of the greatest players in this particular arena.

If you try them out, you can also expect outstanding results. Each time someone visits your blogs, you can earn money. The ads are part of the bloggers' website and so you can earn more money. You will also be able to provide your audience with related contents that they may find quite useful.

So what are you waiting for? Choose the monetizing option that will work for you. There are so many options out there but not all of them will work for you so make sure you choose wisely. When opting to monetize your blogging as well as gaining credibility as being a "successful blogger" the right attitude tone and quality of posts go a long way.

If you use your talent appropriately, you can earn money for a long period of time. Log on to the internet now especially if you have the skills to become a blogger and don't let this awesome opportunity pass.

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Christine Range

Product Review: POWER LIST MARKETING

Power List Marketing caught my eye recently. It was promoted to me as the total and complete marketers site, allowing you to capture names and email addresses from every click on the net and after looking into it - I have to say I am impressed.

I joined and took the upgrades - I figured, they offer a money back guarantee so why not..? You are not in any way required to take the upgrades to get the benefits of the site. However, they do multiply the benefits, I have found.

What a concept - I must say.
The building of a list online is perhaps one of the most important skills you can ever have and this site is the most incredibly easy to use system to literally explode your list.

This benefits WHATEVER you promote.
No matter if it is a Clickbank product, a matrix, an MLM or ANYTHING. Even google ad words and 'traditional' style of marketing can reap huge benefits from this site.

You get to create your own opt in lists on total autopilot.

Now there have been other sites that have done this, but none that then throw in a TOTAL Autoresponder system and Email marketing follow up system as well.

The 'Secret Weapon' Sales System is a method for showing FULL PAGE ads -
And not just from clicks on your own links - but from clicks on links across the whole network and in fact across the ENTIRE INTERNET!!

Imagine that -
Totally targeted, unblockable, Full page ad views from people that have already said they are interested.....

That alone is going to put alot of dough in my pocket over the years to come.

And this works virally--meaning as you make referrals into Power List Marketing (either by promoting it or just using it and visitors click the Power List Marketing image on the Full Page ad window to join) you also earn ad credits on THEIR link clicks. And this works up to 5 levels deep. So you can create a massive amount of free ad views and web traffic by referring others to Power List Marketing also.

I didn't get to test the full effect of a big downline yet (I just got the tool) but I can tell you the rest of the site works exactly as stated--my links got clicked, My list is growing at a rate I have never seen before, and my ads got displayed. Power List Marketing even tracked my results so I know how many clicks and how many ad displays. That was an impressive unadvertised extra feature.

There is one more benefit and feature which might be the best of them all--downline emailing. You can email your downline with offers, promotions, or whatever you like, and here is where Power List Marketing really shines. They took time to make the emailing often enough that it's valuable as a user, but no so often that it's a burden to your downline. But the best part about this feature (and actually the credit earning too) is that it tells you exactly how long until you can mail again. They even give you an instant 250 Member downline to mail to - before your first referral, but... THE TOP LEVEL IS WHERE TO BE FOR SERIOUS MARKETERS - A GUARANTEED 3000 MEMBER MAIL OUT COMES WITH THE PACKAGE... Whoa!

Overall I have to say I am impressed with Power List Marketing. It is simple yet powerful, and delivers on its promises. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to explode their list and benefit from some excellent advertising.

See It and Join HERE: (I negotiated to give anyone that joins through my link, instant EXECUTIVE membership, but this is not forever, so make haste)

Christine Range

DesktopLightning Review - Strengths and Weaknesses

If you've been following what's been going on in the Internet Marketing scene then I'm sure you've at least heard about DesktopLightning.com by now.

A lot of people are saying really good things about the site, but are they true?

I decided to write up an honest review of the site, covering what I believe to be its strengths and its weaknesses, just to clear it up once and for all...

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DesktopLightning.com - Strengths and Weaknesses
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Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars (* * * * 1/2)

In A Nutshell
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A catchy new viral marketing tool, capable of broadcasting messages directly to people's desktops. Easy to use, and caters primarily to those who have something they want to promote and are looking for a better way to do it.

(Read on for why I didn't give it 5 stars)

1. Initial Impressions
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When I was first introduced to DesktopLightning, I wasn't quite sure exactly what to think. Everyone was saying it was going to be more powerful than e-mail marketing, but this seemed like too bold of a claim.

I signed up anyway, since I usually give things a chance -- that's how I have found the several sites I do really trust and rely on.

The signup process did take about 60 seconds, as advertised, and their software program downloaded and installed in about 30 seconds. No long, tedious install processes here. If you own downloadable software, you might want to take a look at
how quick their install process is.

Right after installing the software, it ran immediately, and I was quickly presented with a tool to invite my friends.

Within one-click's access was my Inbox, the tool to send broadcasts, a statistics page, and my favorite, the "Build Your Network" page.

I'll get more into why that's my favorite page later.

2. Viral Growth
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This is where the site really shines, in my opinion. The purpose of a viral marketing site is that you should be able to invite just a few people, and then it will start growing on its own.

Many sites claim to work like this, but few actually work as advertised.

I'm not sure if it's because of their unique concept or the slick implementation, but this site is REALLY viral. Here's some of the testimonials they got, which I think sum it up pretty well:

"I haven't ever seen a system build a downline so
fast. I joined your program just to try something
new. Four days later I had a downline of 43 people.
This is unbelievable."

~ Harry Joseph

"I invited just a handful of people only a few days
ago and I already have 48 members on 5 levels below
me. I am going to keep promoting this, but I see it
has a life of it's own now. I couldn't stop my
network from expanding if I wanted to!"

~ David Parton

"This website is so viral - I received over 100
sign-ups and my network is already 5 levels deep in
less than 48 hours."

~ Rene Keiser

Although they obviously can't guarantee results for anyone, the general consensus is that most people who do get those initial few people in are experiencing results similar to these.

I give DesktopLightning.com an A+ for spreading like wildfire.

3. Direct-To-Desktop Broadcasts
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So, once you have the people in your network from the direct invitations and the viral growth, then it really gets cool. Now is when you get to broadcast whatever message you want directly to their desktops.

Gone are the days of sending out emails and wondering if they were received due to spam filters and crowded inboxes.

If you upgrade to their Platinum membership, then you can even get exact statistics on the percentage of your broadcasts that were opened, but the Platinum membership is not the subject of this review.

Here's how it works -- the DesktopLightning.com software is what allows the direct-to-desktop communication to be received. Since everyone in your network will have the DesktopLightning application installed, just as you do, this is what allows such smooth and instant communication to occur.

Within one hour of your sending the message, everyone in your network who is online will receive a notification on their desktop that they can click to read your message.

Anyone who isn't online at the time will receive it when they log on next.

I'm sure you can see why this type of communication has been more successful than email as of late, so I won't get into it too much here. The basic point though is that there's no way your message can be lost, overlooked, or blocked by any filters.

If you upgrade to their Platinum service you can do things like embed video and sound right into the broadcast, but again, I'll save the Platinum service for another review.

4. Building Your Network
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Most sites out there nowadays don't really help you build a network of people below you. They just throw you a URL and tell you to run with it.

While this works for most advanced people, it's not something that's very easy for people who are just starting out.

DesktopLightning went really far this time to make sure that everyone has a way to bring people into their network, regardless of skill level.

When you click on the "Build Your Network" link from within their application, you'll be presented with a surprising number of tools to help you build your downline.

Everything from banners, to popups, to text ads, to invitation tools, to emails to send out, etc.

Then, they continue to offer something which I haven't seen on any Internet Marketing site yet -- they have a "Starting From Scratch" section, designed specifically for people who have no list and no website with traffic.

If you're in that position, then you'll love this section, since they detail specific strategies you can use to promote DesktopLightning (or anything for that matter), even if you don't have anything to start with.

Quite a valuable resource.

5. Not For Everyone
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With all that said, the only downside to DesktopLightning.com is that it's not for everyone.

Of course, some might see that as an upside, since it's a more targeted opportunity.

Basically, the bottom line is that DesktopLightning is a promotional tool. You need to have something you want to promote or advertise before you can really make use of the site.

This is all due to the fact that the basic concept is that you build a viral network of people, and then broadcast something to it.

But, this "something" is whatever you want, so you must already have something you'd want to send to a lot of people.

If you don't have something yet, you could start building your network first, and then once you get something to promote you'll be ready to launch it immediately.

If you do have something to promote, that's when the site really shines.

6. Conclusion
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I would recommend this site to anyone who has something to promote or advertise.

It definitely works, and your downline will grow extremely fast if you put some energy into getting it started.

The direct-to-desktop broadcasts are a killer app in today's online climate, where emails barely even get through anymore.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it has nothing to offer for people who don't have anything to promote or advertise yet.

If you want to advertise or promote something to a lot of people in a unique and powerful way, then this site is for you.

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At any rate, my general opinion is that since it's so quick to set up and try, if you have something you want to promote you might as well go check it out.

You can always remove it later if you decide you don't like it.

Sign Up For DesktopLightening HERE!

Enjoy! :)

Christine Range

Christine Range/Inspiration/Oprah Music Gift

Season's Greeting to all my loyal subscribers - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

I wanted to share with you a wonderful song compliments of Oprah.

It's a Christmas duet sung by Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige.

The song is available until midnight EST for all to listen to...take a minute to experience it with your loved ones.

Music Gift From Oprah Winfrey

Much love, joy and peace!


Christine Range

Fix Nasty Registry Errors - Speed Up Computer Like Brand New

A while back, I made a blog post How To Optimize Your Computer Time. The post included an article by Jim Daniels "Discover Hidden Profits in Spare Change Time".

As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach us and having enough time seems like a scarce commodity, it got me to thinking about a question Jim asked in his article "How often do you sit in front of your computer and wait"?

As Jim mentions, computers do represent a double edged sword - while they save us time running our business, the time saved is often outweighed by waiting for your computer to speed up, restart, unlock, scanning for viruses and registry errors.

My computer was running so slow at one point, I spent numerous hours just researching and comparing programs to fix registry errors, clean my windows registry and speed up my overall computer operations. At the time, I remember it was difficult to find "top registry reviews" so I decided it might be worthwhile to share product comparisions and reviews to elp others facing this time consuming problem.

Check it out...

You can find registry easy results and reviews by clicking below:

Fix Nasty Registry Errors - Speed Up Your Computer Like Brand New

At the site, read Complete And Detailed Reviews and Comparisons Of Best Registry Cleaners for Windows XP, Vista and pocket PC's.

I'm sure this information will help you to optimimize your computer time and make a wise product selection!

Christine Range

How to Make Real Money Online With No Product in 5 Easy Steps

Article:

By: Christine Range

If you want to make money online but think that it is impossible without a product of your own then this article is definitely for you.

I know there are people who will tell you that earning a comfortable living online without your own product is impossible but it really is not.

While owning your own product makes it easier, you can do it with no product of your own.

Let's get started making money online without a product of your own.

Here is a step by step process.

1.) Join an Affiliate Program

Many sites have affiliate programs but the easiest way to get started is to go to Clickbank.

Join them as an affiliate and they will provide you with access to thousands of products that you can market for commission.

2.) Clickbank Marketplace

At the top of the Clickbank page you will see a link that says "marketplace." Use that link to enter the marketplace where you can search for products that fit into the niche that you want to work in.

3.) How to Pick a Product

When determining which products you are going to promote the big thing that you want to take into consideration is the commission rate.

Pick products that offer a generous commission.

A 50% commission rate should be the absolute lowest that you accept.

The commission rate can be found in a group of numbers below the listing.

In this case you are looking for %/sale.

4.) Promote the Product

The easiest way to do this without a website is to use Google AdWords.

This is a Pay per Click (PPC) system that will allow you to send targeted customers to your affiliate link.

While PPC is not free, you can keep your cost to a minimum by digging into the AdWords FAQ and learning how to manipulate keywords to your advantage.

5.) Start a Blog

Start a free blog at Blogger or WordPress as a "review" site. Promote your products by writing reviews for them and using your affiliate link in the post.

Blogs are free and can be an excellent form of advertising.

To make money online without a product use these 5 easy steps and you will be well on your way.

Learn as much as you can about PPC and make the system work for you. There are affiliates that earn six figures per year and there is no reason that you cannot be one of them.

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Video Forward: New Video Sharing Online Income

Video Forward has a new revenue sharing program that enables you to make money by sharing videos with your family, friends and online communities.



With just a few clicks, you can instantly create web pages on Video Forward using public domain videos AND you get paid from advertisers and new sign-ups. If you can surf the internet, cut and paste, you will definitely be capable of using this video sharing website.

Ron Douglas, is the President and Founder of VideoForward.com. He is a New York Times Best Selling Author and an internet marketing expert. You can see a piece of his Fox News interview at Best Adsense Revenue Sharing Site.

Video Forward Features:

* Push-button access to create unlimited web pages on VideoForward using videos from YouTube, Google Video, MySpace, etc.

* 100% of your ad revenue paid through the Google Adsense publisher program.

* A recurring 50% commission on all new members who signup from your video pages and referrals.

* Ongoing expert training and instruction on how to maximize your income with VideoForward.

Special Limited Introductory Offer:
For a limited time, you can join VideoForward for free today, test out the program, and make as much money as you can. After 21 days, you will be billed the special introductory rate of Just $49 Per Year (that's less than $5 per month)! I want to emphasize this is a limited time offer. This very low price may not be available tomorrow.

I have to admit, I was really surprised you could get this video sharing hosting service with an income component at such a low cost. When I offer my payment card information, you can take it to the bank I’ve seen some real value in the program or service. So, don’t fooled by the low price.

Ron Douglas, who worked for JP Morgan, quit his job to be with his children at home and pursue an online business. I’ve never met Ron, but he certainly appears to have had the average person in mind who may be going through a life transition and could use some extra money NOW!

Because.....

This has to be one of the easiest, most ethical ways to make money online - without selling anything.

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Happy video watching,

Christine Range

Common List Building Question

Should I build a list?

This a question that many internet marketers ask.

I found an interesting discussion on Kenneth Koh's Blog on this question.

Kenneth, the website owner of LeadsLeap.com makes some very valid points that I thought would be useful in sharing with you today.

I particularly gained some insight into his views given about:

* Building a list vs. maintaining a list

* When is the right time to start a list?

You can read the entire blog post at Should I build a list?

When you visit Kenneth Koh's blog, be sure to check out some of his excellent solutions to drive more traffic to your website.

Christine Range

SOKULE Social Networking Business Revolution

Have you've heard the latest news that SOKULE is the hottest new community in social networking?

Sokule is the brand new social network site designed specifically for business promotion. It gives any business owner the ability to use powerful applications to quickly and easily build a HUGE, highly TARGETED audience.

Some research quickly lead me to finding out that Sokule is the brainchild of Jane Mark and Phil Basten, the creative geniuses behind JPE Advertising, JAM Marketing, and Joe and Mable.

According to the Founders, SOKULE will be the most exciting technological innovation to hit social networking this year.

Why is SOKULE the next BIG step in the social networking revolution?

Short Version Answer: SOKULE is Twitter monetized.

Yes, you read correctly, it means you can get PAID - You Post and Earn with their innovative Affiliate Program.

This is an entirely NEW FREE Social Networking community where you can post your tweets on Sokule, Twitter and 40 other top sites instantly -- and lets you earn some money while doing it.

SOKULE is being compared very closely to the Twitter Social Community. However, instead of having followers - SOKULE calls them "trackers". Instead of making tweets, you make "squeeks".

Predictions are circulating all throughout the worldwide web that SOKULE is 10 Times Better than Twitter and actually in the preparation mode to surpass Twitter! I must admit - these are some very stealth predictions.

Side Note: Just how happy can Twitter be about this new found competition. It will be very interesting to see as it unfolds.

SOKULE Top Business Promotion Features
1. Your squeeks are posted on Sokule, Twitter, and 40 other TOP Social Networking sites INSTANTLY! Your friends and followers will never miss a word you have to say.

2. Members are NOT limited to short tweets, your squeeks can be up to a whopping 500 characters long (if you are a paid member), enough space to really say something important.

3. You can include LIVE clickable LINKS on your profile page.

4. Share up to 5 of your photos in your profile.

5. Include LIVE links on your profile page.

6. Sokule lets you instantly invite all your Twitter followers to join you on SOKULE.

7. Earn cash in an innovative Affiliate Program.

8. Add video ads, text ads, and photos to your affiliate page.

Browsing through all the links lead me to the conclusion that it does seem to offer many NEW features that are not seen on Twitter or other social networking sites - at least not all in one platform.


Just in case you are wondering SOKULE is "SO KULE" or "Sooo Cool" for business.

Don't you just love the name?

Well, if you want to be part of the excitement that is building web wide, you can sign up to Get Your Own SOKULE Account FREE Right Here!.

If you decide to become a "squeeker" come back and give your comments on SOKULE vs. Twitter. There's nothing like a lively debate!

Happy Squeeking,

Christine Range

How Main Street Entrepreneurs Dominate Niche

Main Street Entrepreneurs continue to lag behind larger businesses in specific twitter knowledge, methods and strategies to increase traffic that could lead to dominating their niche.

Today's article talks about ways small business owners can make better use of their Twitter accounts and shares some tips and resources to move quicker to catch up with competitors.

Article:
How Entrepreneurs Dominate Niche Using Twitter
Author: Christine Range

Evolving Promotion TrendEntrepreneurs are increasingly choosing to dominate their niche using Twitter AND... its fast becoming a more recognized online marketing practice. If you're a business owner and you haven't joined this massive movement to get the word out about your products and services yet, you might want to consider catching up with your competitors.

This evolving promotion trend is producing some radical results for a slew of savvy Twitter users - especially for entrepreneurs whose niche has a pretty high number of followers.

Initially, Twitter's tweet appeal was enjoyed to a large extent by younger age groups - mostly for enjoyment. But my... how times bring about a change!

Now, tweet appeal has gushed into main street marketing, thanks to celebrities like Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, and Oprah. This phenomenon is a great thing for small business owners just like you -- if you are doing any type of selling on the internet.

How Twitter Magnetic Power Helps Business ProfitsThe Good News - you really can dominate your niche using the magnetic power of Twitter. There's a strong likelihood that a few thousand people are already in your niche and using this social networking site on a constant basis. These users are keeping an eye out for valuable, useful information about products and services that can help their business quest.

Unlike many clueless entrepreneurs, savvy twitter business owners are not just posting a bunch of links in their tweets. Instead, these folks are integrating effective methods, strategies and tools to reach their niche market.

Is your niche business benefiting fully from your Twitter use yet? If your answer is yes, then this article most likely will not pertain to you. If your answer is no, or -- I don’t know, you just might want to keep reading along.

Hopefully, you have at least signed up for a Twitter account - even if you haven’t been tweeting much and you’re still trying to figure out some advantages of being a twitter user. One of the first and most important actions you need to take is to complete an excellent profile for yourself. Please, don’t simply slam a bunch of useless words in your profile.

I've learned that your profile will be more effective when it's a close natural connection to the niche that you want to dominate. Secondly, be sure to link your profile to a related site.

When you upload your photo as part of your profile, I strongly recommend you place a real, live picture of yourself so your visitors can gain a sense of trust about you –especially if you happen to think you look pretty hot. Believe it or not, I have chosen to follow someone in my niche, simply because I liked the look of their eyes or smile. For those who think they may not look so hot, put your photo up anyway. After all, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. If you don’t have any photos of yourself on hand, for the interim use an avatar or logo. Just make sure it's appropriate and not a turn-off.

Side Note: I must admit, there are some instances where a properly chosen avatar or logo which connects directly to the niche is sometimes recalled quicker than a photo because some aspect of avatar-logo serves as a trigger that helps others remember it more readily. However, in my opinion, this is more the exception than the rule, especially until you have some name recognition. With that said, I’ll get back on track.

Now that you’ve completed a good, relevant profile, it’s time to get some followers. You can simply follow the people who are following the most popular people in the niche. Many of these people will follow you back. Twitter has a search feature to find followers at search.twitter.com. One of my favorite places to find other entrepreneurs relevant to my niche is Twellow.com

Now you’re set up and ready to start tweeting. When you tweet, make your tone sound personable and stay on your topic. As you are looking to find followers others are looking to do the same. Interested people will check out your profile to see what you have to say, and some of these people might even convert into sales.

Gradually, you can start marketing your product or your website. If you have something related and relevant to add, make reply and use your link at that time. As you start to gain people's trust, and they start to recognize your name, you are apt to get more repeat visitors to your site eventually converting to sales.

Taking the initiative to dominate your niche on Twitter really isn’t all that difficult -- especially if you are a fast mover. Many online marketers and business owners remain clueless that this is a terrific arena to market and gain additional traffic. So why not get behind this micro-blog driver’s seat, move into the fast lane and take the lead? Once you do, it can lead to some highly significant traffic and increased sales.

Main Street Entrepreneurs-- dominating a niche with Twitter is within your reach, time to get onboard!

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