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This blog was started on 01 Aug '06, when some ex-students (ecommerce) asked me about how to make money from blogging. So everyday, I will set aside some time from my business to consolidate and create articles.
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Will there be any loss to the visitors that click your ads?
The answer is No. Every click is payable by the providers (e.g. Google, ClickSor) which charges advertisers for a fee to place their products or services via them at your blog.
In another word, the money you receive is in fact from the advertisers and these providers are just middleman that faciliate the service.
So do I click any ads when I am visiting others' blogs?
Why not? If it is something that interests you, a recommended product or services that you find value add, just click it.
The visitors get values from the links, the bloggers get to earn some coins or dollars, the ad providers make a cut also and the advertisers get to have a new potential customer too. Everyone wins! :)
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| [BAK2u] IT Show 2009 Promotions |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
 IT Show 2009
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| How Much Money Can a Blog Earn? |
| Monday, March 09, 2009 |
“If my blog has ((insert daily number of impressions or page views of your blog here)) how much should it be earning?” This is one of the more common questions I get asked by bloggers just starting out with making money from their blogs. On one level it’s a valid question to ask - after all if you’re going to put time and energy into building something it’d be great to know up front what rewards might be awaiting you. On another level - it’s an almost impossible question to answer because there are so many factors to take into consideration. As I look across the blogs that I am involved with (around 100 in number if you count b5media’s 80+ blogs) there is a massive variation in the earnings that blogs are pulling in. It is very difficult to make sense of it as it not just a matter of traffic levels. For example - As I write this I’m looking at the earnings for January of three blogs that I have some involvement with (I don’t get into what specific blogs earn so don’t ask) and here’s what I see..more |
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| BLOG2u takes over SGBloggers operations |
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 |
 14 January 2009 - BLOG2u takes over SGBloggers operations
Dear all,
Today marks a new milestone for SGBloggers. BLOG2u will be taking over all operations of SGBloggers with effect from today.
Most of the things will still be the same for all our users. You will still receive the same great service and support that you used to get in the past. On top of that, we will be rolling out new services soon to serve you better.
Thank you for your support over the past few years. Feel free to drop us an email if you have any suggestions/feedback on how we can serve you better. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Darryl Kang
Chief Operating Officer
BLOG2u Pte Ltd |
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| Start earning in your zone |
| Saturday, December 13, 2008 |
Drive more traffic to your site.
The more visitors your site attracts, the more you'll be able to earn.
Change ad placement.
Reach your visitors wherever you think they're most engaged on your site. Place your zones on the most-viewed areas of your site, particularly on the areas directly above and to the left of your core content. Ads that users must scroll down to see, or that are far from your core content, may earn significantly less revenue. |
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| 8 Tips for Saving Money and Your Life |
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
| From simple colds and viruses to life-threatening diseases, any kind of health problem can put a huge strain on your pocketbook. By adopting certain habits you cannot only save money on fewer doctor’s visits and medications, you can preserve your cash in other ways. Below are eight frugal living tips that will actually lengthen your lifespan.
1. Quit Smoking
Although quitting may be easier said than done, it is a no-brainer that doing so will cut costs and help save your life. The CDC actually offers a helpful guide to quitting smoking, which could be a great resource when you decide to put down the tobacco once and for all. 2. Stop Tanning
There is a growing fad for people of all ages and cultures to look bronzed. If you are seeking the warmth of a tanning bed in order to look a certain way, then it is time you stopped. Quitting now will decrease your chances of developing malignant melanoma. 3. Cancel Your Paid Television
It is obvious how this will save money, but you may not see the direct connection to your health. Simply put, it will get you off that couch and encourage you to pursue more active, healthy activities. 4. Drink Only Water
Water is essential for good health and you should definitely be drinking a minimum of eight glasses per day, maybe even more. By ditching all other beverages for simple tap water, you will also save a considerable amount of money. 5. Wear Sensible Shoes
This is a hard message to get across to many women, as they seem to think they are better off in stylish, expensive shoes. Not so, as many high-end shoes are terrible for your back and posture. This can, in turn, lead to other problems. Opt for sensibly priced, comfortable shoes – both your wallet and your back will thank you for it...more |
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| Do-It-Yourself SEO: A Beginner's Checklist |
| Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
There have always been do-it-yourselfers succeeding at web promotion and search engine optimization. In fact, many of the established businesses offering web services today came from humble beginnings, perhaps nothing more than a college student with a laptop, an internet connection, and too much free time. The Web evolves as the result of the innovation and experimentation of individuals. The sharing of knowledge. The do-it-yourself attitude.
As text link brokers and mass link networking decrease in value and use in social media increases, it becomes more important for companies to have an internal approach and awareness of search engine marketing. Don't get me wrong; outsourcing to SEO firms is still a smart option. That said, making the most out of Web 2.0 usually requires some level of cooperation between SEO firm and site owner. You don't need to be an expert to know the basics of good SEO practices, and that added knowledge will be a great advantage whether you're working along side an SEO team, or promoting your own site in your spare time.
So if you're on a "need to know" basis with SEO, the following points should illustrate what an overall plan should include:
1. Create Search Engine-Friendly Content
Unique web content is your most valuable asset, and ensuring search engines can read it is crucial. Text embedded in images or Flash cannot be read, so make sure you use important keywords, headings, and hyperlinks in plain text form. Instead of using images as navigation links, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) makes it easy to format those links to look more like 'buttons', thus creating powerful anchor text as well as making it visually appealing. Use heading tags properly and don't try to hide keywords or text by making it the same color as the page background or shrinking it so it can't be seen. Make sure the keywords you wish to rank high for are used frequently in the page copy but within reason.
Now that you've created good content, is it actually being crawled? Copy and paste a page's URL into a search engine to see if it has been indexed. If you've just created the page, it may take a few days to show up. Aside from age, many factors can lead to web pages not being indexed by search engines, such as duplicate content (ie. a printer-friendly version of a page might be indexed and the normal version not, or vice versa); links generated by JavaScript instead of HTML; poor site architecture (ie. using too many sub-directories); lengthy, dynamically generated URLs using special characters; and orphaned pages.
2. Choose Your Keywords Wisely
One of the first steps of SEO, this one needs to be done properly the first time or all your future efforts and promotion could end up being wasted. Start by writing down general terms that describe your products, services or web content. Use keyword research services to investigate word and phrase variations. Wordtracker, KeywordDiscovery, and the Google AdWords suggestion tool are good starting points. The goal is to find those niche phrases that your target market uses to find sites just like yours and optimize your site for them. If the phrases do not get enough use by searchers, your profits from ranking for them will be low. At the same time, stay away from general terms that are tougher to rank for (ie. like "art", "computers", "business", etc.) as a great portion of the traffic will be irrelevant and you'll break the bank attaining such competitive phrases.
3. Get Others to Link to Your Site
In theory there are countless ways, some traditional and some quite innovative, to get other web sites to link to yours. In practice, it can be easier said than done. Google defines a link as it pertains to rankings and SEO as a "vote" from one site to another. The more quality votes your site receives, the greater chance you have of rankings well. If a well established site links to yours, that link carries more weight than one would from a mom & pop shop or less reputable page.
If your site has useful content and is doing something unique, you're already ahead of much of the competition. People need a reason to link to your site, as very few will do it out of the goodness of their heart. Trading links can work, but link exchange networks have decreased in value and won't be of much use in competitive fields. Buying links, if you haven't heard, is a big Google no-no. While entire articles could be written on this topic, here are a few popular methods of acquiring incoming links:
- issuing company press releases with a link back to your site
- submitting to reputable business directories such as Yahoo! and Business.com
- be active on related blogs by commenting and exchanging ideas
- if you have clients with web sites, ask if they would mind adding your link in a "partners" section
- participate in relevant forums and discussion boards with a link in your signature
- write and submit original articles to web publications in your field with a link in your bio
- get involved in social media and bookmarking
. Join the Social Media Revolution
The collaboration between Internet users and the development of online communities is at an all-time high. Social bookmarking sites such as Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon, Furl, Reddit, and Technorati offer users a way to store their favorite pages and media online, and share it with others. These services also provide a way to promote your own content or create a buzz over a product or service. Creating a Myspace page or Squidoo "lens" is also a way to network and share information.
However, if your goal is to generate sales then you must offer something without the promotional hype. The reality of social media is that popularity is based almost entirely on public interest. If your information or media isn't unique or of interest to anyone, you cannot force success using social media communities.
The key to using social media and bookmarking sites to your advantage is to not be shy. Network with other users, bookmark and share useful content, create eye-catching titles for your entries, and tell your friends and co-workers to vote on content you have on these sites.
These four points are a general guideline to follow for SEO. Search engine optimization experts and firms are a good outsourcing option in competitive markets, while the DIY attitude can yield great results for web site owners with smaller marketing budgets. If you're in the latter group, hopefully this helps get you started.
About the Author: John Metzler has held executive positions in the search engine marketing industry since 2001. He is the Founder of FreshPromo, a Canadian-based SEO firm and updates his blog regularly.
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| How to improve your page rank? |
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
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| Online Advertising on Blogs in Singapore & Malaysia |
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 |
If you are a blogger in Singapore & Malaysia, you have a myriad of choices in deploying online advertisements other than the standard Google Ads. Most people who have deployed google ads on their blogs will know that they don't earn much from that system for good reasons. First of all, the Singapore market is small and that naturally leads to a small audience unless your blog can penetrate the markets beyond Singapore. Besides, to earn the money on Google Ads, the click through rate must be high.
To get a good enough click through rate, you need to get a lot of traffic. That comes to my next point, Asians don't do a lot of click throughs. An interesting article on TechCrunch by Erick Schonfeld recently revealed that click fraud has raised by 15% in 2007 and interestingly one in three clicks is click fraud. In this blog article, I will review the online advertising trends in Singapore and Malaysia based on my observations from the blogosphere. In addition, I will talk about the three companies (Advertlets, Blog2u and Nuffnang) which specialize on online advertising in Singapore and Malaysia. I have experimented each one of them on my blog and will offer some feedback and how these companies can improve....more
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| [Video] How to create Paypal button |
| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 |
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| Oh, what's my position now? BlogTraffic.SG |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
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| Do you know how to read? |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 |
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| BLOG2u.SG : Top 3 Reasons To Register! |
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 |
 This is a artwork done by a fellow BLOG2u.SG member. Very nice! |
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| [BLOG2u] Free XBOX 360 with MacBook Pro! - iShop |
| Friday, November 30, 2007 |
Purchase a MacBook Pro and receive XBOX 360 worth $699 for free!
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| Add a PageRank widget to your blog |
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 RankWidget.com is a tool to check your blog's Google PageRank, Alexa Traffic Rank, Technorati Blog Rank & Yahoo Search InLinks, then show them on your Blog.
Check it out here
Screen shot @ BAK2u.com (5/10)
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| New feature - Blogspot |
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 Blogspot has just added another new feature where instead of 'Others' readers can add in their nickname instead. |
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