Monthly Archives: November 2011

Copywriters – The Invisible Men

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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