Free printable Advent wreath crafts for children to make - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Thanksgiving recipe swaps I used to lose 100 pounds, even thought the holidays!
The holiday season is a hard time to be dieting. Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinners and desserts, Christmas baked goods, hams, special treats--the resolve to lose weight goes out with the fall leaves. Overweight kids have an especially difficult time at holidays. But you can still lose weight, even with food blowouts. I survived holiday eating and shed over 100 pounds. Here are my Thanksgiving recipe tweaks. Thanksgiving diet tips, recipe tweaks to help overweight kids at holidays - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Free Printable Spooky Halloween Crafts and Scary Paper Toys
Why the heck is she posting about printable kids crafts on a blog about online writing, you're asking? Because as work-at-home moms and dads, we deal with one (or several) major obstacles in the person (people) of our children. Meaning that, much as you love the little dears, it's difficult (impossible) to get much done when they are in "that" mood--bored, whiny, underfoot. And if school's cancelled so much the worse. So clever mama Mar has come up with workarounds--print a bunch of crafts and let kids make them. Use for decorations. Now warning, these free printable Halloween crafts might scare really little kids. The free photo left is an example--a free printable door knocker from Ravensblight. You know your children best--use your best judgement. Spooky Crafts and Scary Paper Toys to Print Free
Saving is Earning Too--Work at Home Earns Money, Outside Jobs Cost
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I started working online in 2005 as a Chacha guide. That led to freelance writing at How to Do Things, Associated Content and several other sites. That led to blogging and even more opportunities. But it was part-time. I also subbed full time in school months. In 2010, the freelancing really took off. I did the math and found I could make more money staying at home freelancing full-time than subbing. Things have changed with my online work, with the closure of Yahoo! Voices. But there are always more freelance writing opps. And don't forget, working away from home costs money. Work at home saves. And saving money is earning too. Saving is Earning Too--Bubblews Earns Money, Other Jobs Cost
How to Maximize Blog Ad Revenue on Google Adsense
To monetize niche blogs, utilize ad revenue sites. My best earner is Google Adsense. Here are tips to maximize Google Adsense earnings.Open Adsense account.
Burn blog feeds on www.feedburner.com. Add 'Feed Flare' to blog Template page. This gives your blog more exposure. Enable sharing and social sites on Feed Flare. Don't duplicate what Blogger already offers: Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Email.
Manage ads on Blogger Dashboard from the "Earnings" tab. Enable Google Adsense by clicking "yes" to show ads on blog. Enable ads in "sidebar and posts."
On "Layout" tab, use "Add a Gadget" to place ads (up to three). Choose ad size, shape, color and configuration. Using mouse, drag ads to desired spots.
Click "Edit" on Blog Posts window of 'Layout' page. Make sure "Show Ads between Posts" box checked.
Place all ads above the fold (point at which readers must scroll to keep reading).
Best ad placements are Leaderboard (horizontal banner across the top under the blog title), large rectangle on first blog post and wide vertical in sidebar. I like leaderboard because viewers see ads immediately, even if they do not scroll down.
Track blog statistics and user demographics from Adsense or on blog Stats page. Enable Google Analytics account for more detailed stats.
Use Webmaster Central to identify any blog problems, missing links, etc.
For more tips on writing and blogging for income, visit me at www.diynhow24u.blogspot.com and www.thewritersgarden.blogspot.com.
Making Online Content Pay: Non-Scam, Spam-Free Ways to Promote, Share
I've been freelance writing online successfully since 2006. By successfully, I mean my online content upfront payments and residuals earn sustainable income that allowed me to pay off $22,000 in debt and quit my full-time substitute teaching job. Readers interacting with our content (reading, sharing, commenting) is what earns money. I'm frequently asked how I attract said readers and ergo, page views? Short answer: I share, blog and network. Okay, but how do you promote content ethically? Pertinent question. I promote content using approved sources to make online content pay. Making Online Content Pay: Non-Scam, Spam-Free Ways to Promote, Share
10 Reasons Work-at-Home Parents, Online Writers Need Smartphones
I finally bit the bullet, joined the 21st century and bought a smartphone. I got a cheapie--$30. It's a Kyocera Event with Virgin Mobile pay as you go plan for 35 bucks a month. I fought smartphones kicking and screaming because I think people spend too much time messing with them. But I do realize there's a lot you can do it with smartphone especially as an online writer. Here are 10 Reasons Online Writers Need Smartphones
Free Lesson Plans for Summer Enrichment
Are you a working parent looking for things to do with your children this summer well look no further because this online writer mom has a plethora of free activities for you click this link http://m.voices.yahoo.com/free-super-cheap-summer-enrichment-activities-for-12678224.html
Hands-On Book Craft Activities, Literature Games for Summer Reading Enrichment
Parents, are you worried about whether your kids will retain what they learned in school through three months of summer vacation? Homeschoolers, need cheap, homemade language arts lesson plans? Special needs teachers, want interactive reading games? Work at home parents, maybe you just need activities to keep kids occupied so you can work. Whatever your need, I've got the answer. Here are hands-on reading activities and book based craft and literature games. I've created these and give you permission to print (just don't sell them, please). Use these activities for preschool to high school. They're cheap to make, using recycled materials. Lessons are based on HOTS (Higher-Order Thinking Skills): analysis, application, synthesis and evaluation. Perfect summer reading enrichment. Hands-On Homemade Reading Crafts, Book Activities, Literature Games
Google Search Engine Indexing Favors Content Sites it Downgraded Last Year
Well this online writer is doing a dance of joy. Last year, my content on another site took a whopping hard hit from Google. So did everyone else who wrote for the site. What that translated to was halved page views and payments. It now looks like Google might be smiling on us again and that trend may be reversed. My page views and earnings are triple what they were. The site is Yahoo! Contributor Network. Read on for details. Google Search Engine Indexing Favors Content Sites it Downgraded Last Year
Get Windows 8 Traditional Start Menu Like Windows 7 Without Updating to Windows 8.1
Can we just agree that Windows 8 is should be called the 8th level of hell? Over-complicated, too many ways to access things you don't want, not enough ways to get to what you do want, gobs of pre-loaded commercial software from Netflix, Kindle, Ebay, all of which Windows Firewall is default set to allow through. Yet important things like, oh say, Google Chrome, routers, aren't. And the classic start menu? Where did that go. Windows 8.1 promises a classic start menu but it's nothing like the old one. And you don't need to update to 8.1 or RT 8.1 to get it. Here how to find your old start menu from Windows 8. Get Windows 8 Traditional Start Menu Similar to Windows 7
Writing for the Web 101 Too Many Keywords, Links Hurts SEO
A discussion on a freelance forum sparked this post. It was posited that comments create linkbacks to our profiles and posts. This draws search traffic. Links form channels or magnets that attract views, clicks, interaction. Last week, I wrote on how to cash in on SEO by making links of keywords. Had we the capabilities to link in posts (other than just adding raw HTML), I would link "search engine optimization." Today's advice is to use links sparingly, but effectively. Read more on how to do that. Writing for the Web 101 Too Many Keywords, Links Hurts SEO
Writing for the Web 101 Work Keywords, SEO, Unique Tags
Greetings, fellow online writers. Do you like to make money? Of course you do. I've been freelancing and blogging since 2005. Here are tips. Today's is: work that SEO (search engine optimization)! Give your keywords a workout. Writing for the Web 101 Keywords, SEO, Unique Tags
Link and Tags Improve SEO, Blog Hits, Ad Revenue Earnings
I’ve been blogging since 2008. I maintain 55 niche (subject specific) blogs, like this one on work at home tips. I do pretty well on Google Adsense and Infolinks ad revenue. So I spend a lot of time experimenting to see what works well. I always included links, also called “tags” on my blog posts. A few months ago, I quit adding tags. I thought that it might cause problems with Google indexing (my blog earnings had dropped). I cut back and removed some links. Bad idea. Read onLinks, Tags Improve SEO, Blog Hits, Ad Revenue Earnings
Blogging and Web Writing 101 Do Blog Preventative Maintenance
I discovered some ads weren't loading properly because of software changes. I moved one ad below the fold so I wouldn't get nabbed by Google's Top Heavy Algorithm (too many ads, not enough content in the viewing area). Writing for the Web 101 Do Blog Preventative Maintenance
Editorial Conflicts: Original Content vs Rehash Dilemma
I've written online since 2005. Editorial demands differ depending on assignment requirements. One assignment dilemma wreaks havoc: rehash vs. virgin content. God forbid any site admit to rewriting content. It sounds unethical and plagiarized. But that's exactly what editors expect writers to do.It's common knowledge that quotes must be sourced. You can't say something someone else said without giving them credit. You can't copy the bulk of your article from someone else even if you source. Only 5-10 percent at most or it will be plagiarism. But professional articles require quotes and sourcing. Editorial Conflicts: the Virgin Content vs Rehash Dilemma
How Bubblews Buys My Groceries
I posted last week that Bubblews earnings buy my groceries. Everyone was very polite and nice in the comments, but I'm sure some were thinking, "uh, how?" Good question. I'll explain. How Bubblews Buys My Groceries
How to Manage Bubblews Posts, Interaction, Notifications During Gateway Errors - News - Bubblews
What Length of Article Works Best Depends on Site
If you're old like me (where did those wrinkles come from?), you might remember the shampoos "Long and Silky" and "Short and Sassy." Supposedly the formula differed for hair lengths. I don't know about that. But I do think the formula and success rate for Bubblews post length differs. The trick is to gauge site metrics--what works better.I've tried both. Short and sassy seems the better fit here (mind I said seems). I feel bad. Some of you write long, involved well-researched posts. They're worthy of professional publication. And most aren't getting the attention they deserve. What Bubbblews Post Length Works for You? Short and Sassy or Long and Silky
Is Bubblews Crashing My Internet?
I like writing for Bubblews. But lately my internet has been crashing more than usual and mostly on this site. I bought a new router and am still having problems. We have been running Windows 8, Google Chrome for months with no problems. I used to get the gateway errors on individual pages, but my router didn't disconnect the entire internet. I have reset everything I can to optimize. Read on for details for what might be causing internet problems. Dear Bubblews, Are You Crashing My Internet?
Dealing with Plagiarism: Plage Rage Is Counterproductive But Stealing Content Should Be Reported
I just read a post saying that name-calling plagiarizers is unethical and hurtful. I agree, "plage rage" as I call it, is bad for everyone. But plagiarism is a problem, nonetheless. Speaking as a victim of countless forms of plagiarism, up to and including theft of my name, I get the frustration. I have a pretty well-known byline off Bubblews. That was stolen and a completely fake profile made on another writing site. Problem is, it's also my real name, not just a moniker. And it's very unusual--Marilisa Sachteleben. Read on Dealing with Plagiarism: Plage Rage Is Counterproductive for Everyone
10 Problem Interactions of Bubblews
There are some things that go on within the Bubblews community that while not violations, are nevertheless problems. If you do one or more of these consistently, I won't read your posts and I might disconnect. That sounds rude. But it isn't written to the 99 percent of my connections who play nice. It's those who will not grow up and do it right that bug me. 10 Reasons I Will Not Interact and Might Disconnect
How to Blog Using Shareaholic
I've created and maintain 55 niche blogs. Each is on a different subject. You can find my other blogs listed on the side of this one. This is how I earn my income, as a freelancer. And not just pennies--sustainable income. Here's how to add your articles and Bubblews submissions to your blog. Here's how. How to Add Articles to Blogs Using Shareaholic
Framing Interview Questions for Bubblews
I think it's neat that Bubblews CEOs have offered to be interviewed for our personal blogs. I'm a "manic blogger" (I have 55 right now). So having a platform is no problem. But choosing which one might be. I'm going to write up short descriptions of the ones I think might fit and ask them choose which they think would be best. And interviewing is right up my alley.
But I am, confidentially, little (lot) nervous. I don't want to ask commonplace or trivial questions. I like +Bubblews and want it to show. I also want to know more about what makes these guys tick. I mean seriously, for two such young guys to have brought such a huge, successful enterprise a Bubblews to fruition is nothing short of ground-breaking. So here's how I'm framing the questions. Hoping to Interview Arvind or Jason (and Think up Great Questions)
But I am, confidentially, little (lot) nervous. I don't want to ask commonplace or trivial questions. I like +Bubblews and want it to show. I also want to know more about what makes these guys tick. I mean seriously, for two such young guys to have brought such a huge, successful enterprise a Bubblews to fruition is nothing short of ground-breaking. So here's how I'm framing the questions. Hoping to Interview Arvind or Jason (and Think up Great Questions)
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