Yes, OK, women too. Tell someone you’re a copywriter and they’ll usually look a little blank. The brighter ones might think this means that you can copy type. Some people might even think that you work for a publishing outfit and register the copyright for other writers. Copywriters generally inhabit a world at the edge of peoples’ consciousness – which …
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How To Change Your WordPress Default Username
When you create a WordPress blog your username is automatically set to Admin by default, have you ever wondered if it was possible to change this at a later date to any username you wish? Well it is, and it is very easy to do. You can do it with a plugin, but I don’t like relying on plugins to …
Read More »Stop Online Piracy Act Limits Blogging Freedom and Revenue
The debate for net neutrality has come and gone through Congress over the past couple of years. While conservative members of the House and Senate wanted corporations to make more money, the public showed their disgust at the bill. While that piece of legislation was sponsored by the large Internet providers of the country, there is a new bill taking …
Read More »LinkFromBlog Paid Me, Here’s The Proof
Last year I posted about a company called LinkFromBlog who offered sponsored posts. A lot of people thought that I was less than complimentary with my review of them and their web site, some even said that they looked like a scam site that had been set up overnight. On the 11th of November I hit their $50.00 payout minimum and …
Read More »How I Gave My Alexa Rank A Boost
Alexa Rank is something that many people are split down the middle over. Some people believe it is of no relevance and just as many people believe that it helps to show potential advertisers the level of traffic your site generates. About four months ago I started a small case study to see if I could increase the Alexa rank …
Read More »Eyes on Your Niche Blog, Make More Money by Managing Advertisements Carefully
For most bloggers, the most lucrative and consistent income stream comes from advertisements on your site. Usually unobtrusive, easy to implement, and reliable, in-site advertisements can provide you an income and allow you to maintain your blog without having to take out automobile title loans. Many bloggers use programs like Google’s AdSense to manage the advertisements on their website. In most cases, …
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