SEJ Guest Blogging Contest: $9K Prize

Would you like to have a $9000 worth of Search Marketing services and products? Then join the Guest blogging competition of Search Engine Journal.



Here is an excerpt from the SEJ:

"What Can You Write About?
This competition is open to all writers and bloggers, not only those in the search marketing field. So, you can write about anything from blogs to blogging, SEO to paid search, Twitter to RSS, your thoughts on Yahoo or Google, even Top 10 or Top 101 Lists are acceptable. Be bold, and be creative :)"

If you want to learn more about the contest visit : SEJ Guest Blogging Competition : Win Over $9,000 in Search Marketing Prizes

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Get in shape for the summer

Summer is just a couple of months away and undoubtedly you want to go out in the sun wearing as little clothing as possible. Still, this is an option only for those who look good and have no reason to hide their bodies. If heavy winter food and spring asthenia haven’t brought you down with depression, then you were certainly put off by a recent look into the mirror. It’s high time to lose that spare tire you are carrying around your waist and get in shape for the coming summer. You still have the time to get rid of the fat and make a good impression at the beach.


The best way to start when tackling the problem of shedding weight is by taking a good look at your diet. If you want to change anything about the way you look, this is your top priority. You are going to have to cut down on potatoes, pasta and bread. You are also going to skip chips, soda, fries and all sorts of fast food. Instead, you should rely on fruits and vegetables to keep hunger away. Keep fruits with you at all times and eat to your heart’s content. If you feel hungry and desperate for a snack, don’t buy a bag of chips or a hamburger. Instead, you should eat a banana or a couple of apples.

The second part of your weight loss strategy should be exercising. It doesn’t matter if you feel all rusty after the long winter and it doesn’t matter if you are not in the mood. Get off the couch and exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. Before you start growling, I’d like to point out that 30 minutes are by no means a sacrifice. If you can find a couple of hours to watch TV every day, then you can certainly find 30 minutes to exercise in order to stay in shape and healthy. The best way to exercise is to go to the gym. If you’re not comfortable with that, you should at least go jogging. It’s good for your heart and it helps you burn fat fast.

Another good way to shed weight is to use a weight loss system. The best such system around is the amazing ProShapeRX - O-Vital, the only weight loss solution to combine pills, exercises and diet tips. This multi-sided approach helps you burn existing fat and preventing the accumulation of new fat from food. The unique database of dieting tips and recipes is also perfect for anybody interested in healthy eating. With the help of this system you will shed all unwanted weight just in time for beach parties.

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Making Money through Photography

I think April is my Money Making Ideas Month. If you will notice almost all of my posts are about Money Making Techniques. I actually did not plan to do that in purpose. It's just that when I started writing about that subject and have made thorough research about it, I discovered that there are really a lot of ways you can make money online. And why not share the ideas on how to can earn money by doing something you love?

Previously I've featured how to make money by simply clicking your mouse. Well, I am now introducing another one that has to do with clicking, not with your mouse but with your treasured camera. If you are a person who has "Magical Click" or the power to turn memories into an artwork, you have to hear me out. Because if you got that special talent, it's time for you to shine and have more than just a dime.... you can now turn those shots into cash by visiting these sites:




Shutterstock is highly recommended by Photographers who are making money online because you can actually have high earnings on this program. It pays $0.25 everytime your images are downloaded. Meaning, if you have 1000 download per month, you can earn $250 dollars. So its time to turn your hobby into money by Joining Shutterstock.

Fotolia is one of the leading providers of free stock images. But it also offers high quality images at an affordable cost. With this, Fotolia is looking for artistic photographers who can contribute to their website. Contributors will have a 33% - 80% commission of the image selling price. Sounds good enough? Well, if you are interested, please Sign up for a Fotolia Account

Dreamstime is a known Royalty-free stock photography community where people can buy quality images for as low as $0.20. If you have a passion for photography, you can Register here for FREE and receive 50%-80% commission on your sold photos. Join Dreamstime Now!

So what are you waiting for? Register to those websites now for free and start making money $$$

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Anyfeebies Blog Awards: Dosh Dosh, Blogger Tips&Tricks and Problogger

I am awarding three great blogs that I have been visiting lately. I know that these blogs have received numerous awards already but I am still making them as Anyfreebies Blog Award recipients because they helped me a lot on pursuing my blogging goals. Congratulations to DoshDosh, Blogger Tips And Tricks and ProBlogger



Photo Note: Graphics are property of respective webmasters.



Dosh Dosh is a very unique website which provides helpful information on how to be known online and make money at the same time. You'd be amazed by the unique and interesting articles that Maki (Webmaster of Dosh Dosh) wrote which he coupled with anime graphics. Dosh Dosh is a must read for bloggers who wish to create one of a kind articles and earn money online. So check out Dosh Page now!

Peter Chen, author of Blogger Tips and Tricks, is a "Blogger Expert" trying to help amateur (even professional) bloggers in designing and layouting their pages. I personally like his how-tos because he incorporates basic explanation and easy to follow instructions. You can check out Blogger Tips & Tricks and see how many inquiries and comments Peter gets for every post he made.


A blog that is dedicated in helping bloggers to make money online. This is just one of the many websites of Darren, a blogger by profession. ProBlogger has an extensive list of topics such as Adsense, Affiliate Programs, SEO, Networking, Advertising and many more. Check out ProBlogger and see how you can increase your online earnings.


Kudos to Maki, Peter and Darren for sharing your blogging talents to everyone.

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Is Affiliate Marketing an Effective Way to Earn Money Online?

Affiliate Marketing is a business relationship between a producer and advertiser. A producer can be a company or individual that is selling products or services while an advertiser is someone who is willing to promote the said product or service. This relationship is now strongly built online and is considered one effective way to earn money online.

So why all of a sudden I am talking about Affiliate Marketing? Plainly because I have recently engaged into Affiliate programs and hoping that one day I'll be successful. Also, I would like to share this information to those would like to earn money online without spending any money (because sign up is for free). Moreover, I would like to seek advice from you so you can help me become successful on my endeavors.

Some of the Affiliate Programs that I am currently into are the following:

Bravenet is a service that helps webmasters in creating and maintaing their websites. It provides free site and free tools such as mailing list, counter, guestbook, widgets and a lot more. If you need enhanced features such as having your own domain name then you can create a pro account with minimal fee. They also have an Affiliate Program that allows you to earn $1 per affiliate program referral and $50-$100 per hosting account you refer. So Join Bravenet Now to get the most of web designing and affiliate marketing.

One of the leading payment services on the internet, Paypal allows you to securely pay for your online purchases (using your debit cards) and even track your online expenses. You may also send, receive and request money globally. If you would like to earn money online, you need to sign up for a Paypal account (which is actually for free) because most programs and clients have Paypal as one of their payment method. Moreover, it has a Great Affiliate Program that allows you to earn $1000 for every Merchant you refer.


One of the affiliate programs that you can never resists because of the enticing ad that says "Earn up to $233 per sale" with "High demand products that get searched for over 2 Million times per month." Sign up as an advertiser of World Niche to get rich.

Want to have a $50 dollar sign up bonus? Register at Domain IT and get the same benefit ($50) for every web hosting sales. You can even help webmasters in creating their own name online with minimal fee (as low as $7.95 a month).

An upfront $50 sign up bonus is offered by Press Releasing Affiliate Program. Afterwhich you can earn 12% commission on every sale you generate by promoting their writing services.

A safe and easy to use online payment method. With the use of just an email address, you can send to your bank account from a credit card. It also has a Refer a Friend Program which will allow you to earn as much as 100 euros. So Sign up for a Moneybookers Account now.

I have read a lot of blogs and these are just some of the affiliate programs that they suggest. Most of the blogs are affiliate markerters too and they really recommend this process if you are serious about making money online. But I guess you need to have strategies so you can maximize the benefits of Affiliate Programs. Some of the things that I am considering are the following:

1. Quality Writings. Of course, you would not want your website to look like a online billboard where it has a lot of advertisements. As they say "Content is always the king" you have to couple your ads with quality review. But if you have been a blogger or webmaster for quite sometime now and your site or blog has a lot of visitors, that only proves that you can write quality content which you can use on Affiliate Programs.

2. Proper Placement of Advertisements. Organize your blog and make sure to place your ads where your readers can actually see them. And make sure that you don't clutter your blog with so much advertisements.

3. Seek Advice from the Experts. It's always good to ask because that is one way of learning new things. If you are afraid to ask then you can just simply visit the sites of Online Money Makers. Use the search engine to discover who are earning money online. Some of my favorites are: Problogger and Dosh Dosh

So do you think I'm taking the right path in becoming a successful online blogger and marketer? Or do you know any other legit Affiliate Program that pays well? I'd like to hear from you. =)

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