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Blog Carnival: The Art of Guest Blogging 2007-12-16 21:00:07 PiggyBankPie is hosting its very first Blog Carnival
on the GuestBlogging
topic. If you wish to publish an article on this subject and want to get featured in this carnival, read the information below:
What is a Blog Carnival
?
It is a collection of links pointing to articles on a specific topic. Bloggers interested in joining a carnival must publish an article on the carnival’s subject, and once their post is online they simply need to submit their link to the host via BlogCarinal.com
How Do I Join?
New Articles: Publish an article on your blog related to The Art of Guest Blogging. Then go to the following link and click the orange button where it says Submit your Blog Article to this Carnival. Under Remarks please include a 2-3 liner summarizing the content of your post.
Published Articles: If you have written about Guest Blogging and wish to submit your work to this carnival, go to the same link and proceed the same way.
Submission deadline
All articles must be submitted befor
Apply to be a Cha Cha Search Guide 2007-12-15 19:40:09 This post has been submitted by Tiffany Blue. You can find more on Tiffany's work at Associated Content.com.
A fun way to earn money online is being a Cha Cha SearchGuide
. As of now, there are two types of guides: Desktop and SMS (SMS searches was launched this Oct.)
Desktop Guides assists user of the Cha Cha Search Engine (users can search with or without a guide.)
SMS Guides answer questions that are sent by text message (cell phone.) While the SMS program is in its beginning stages it is only available to customers of Cincinnati Bell. Because SMS answers will be sent back to the asker in a text message, your answers are limited to 160 characters.
The pay is not going to compare to a real job. However, if you spend a lot of time on the Internet, it could be worth looking into. A guides pay is based on their Level. New guides level is apprentice, and has an "in training status"
Starting pay for Desktop Guides is five something an hour. Now that is only for actual searching ti
Starting Your Guest Blogging Career In Minor Leagues 2007-12-13 07:00:44 Who doesn’t want an RSS counter showing more than 1000 subscribers? Many bloggers are looking for the miracle formula to get plenty of new subscribers each weeks, but in reality, unless you pay big money to advertise your blog on strategic sites, making it to major league will require time and perseverance.
Guest
blogging expands your horizon because the very first time you start writing for other blogs, you expose yourself to readers who have never heard of you before. Of course you could continue blogging thinking you will expand your readership slowly by producing quality content (i.e. pillar posts). But this will take a while, and unless you come up with a brilliant idea that pro bloggers will all be linking to, you’ll need to find ways to get more exposure. Guest blogging gives you this instant visibility.
Go For The First Base
If your first gig is a home run on ProBlogger, John Chow or Zen Habits (you get the point), then congratulations! But starting your guest blogg Read more:Blogging
, Career
, Minor
, Leagues
Guest Post on Mixed Market Arts 2007-12-11 15:34:48 Just a quick note to invite PiggyBankPie’s reader to read Sharon Hurley Hall’s guest post at MixedMarket
Arts. The article discusses how to increase traffic with Blog Carnivals. Here's a direct link to the post, hope you'll enjoy reading it:
Building Traffic With Blog Carnivals
This article was ordered through PiggyBankPie Writing Services.
Patrick
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Freelancing - Road To American Dream 2007-12-11 07:00:35 This post has been submitted by Ritu from www.worknplay.net.
"How do you define the AmericanDream
? Is it a nice beautiful house, a family, money enough to live comfortably, working under somebody, getting paid less than what you are worth, being able to retire at 70 and finally being able to pay off your mortgage at 80? What exactly is the American Dream
?"
The above sentence might have thrown you off a little bit as it started out on a positive end and ended on a negative. The point being that American culture and society has suppressed their dreams to corporate demands and given their pool of talent into the hands of someone else. This is why I say freelancing is the road to American Dream.
You might say, "Well, I still work while freelancing, it's not like I get to sit and make money?" The fact that you work for yourself and are building your reputation or company alone is half the battle won. Freelancing allows you to offer your talent to sources that would otherwise be r
Are You Being Kind To Your Readers? 2007-12-10 07:00:53 This post has been submitted by Sharon Hurley Hall from Get Paid To Write Online.com.
When you start a new blog it can be difficult to see past the mechanics of getting it running. Finding the perfect template and crafting the perfect post can take a lot of time. However, although good content is essential for any successful blog, there’s not much point in having it if no one is reading. Here are some tips for keeping readers happy and involved in your blog.
Choosing The Template
Even though the search for the right template can be a never-ending task, some features will make your blog more appealing to readers. For example, make sure that it’s easy for readers to see your content. There should be enough contrast between the background and the text so that readers can avoid eyestrain. A clean, uncluttered blog theme will make it easy for readers to see your content and will keep them coming back for more.
Keep It Simple
When writing your blog’s content, remember that
Guest Post at John Chow dot Com 2007-12-08 09:44:40 Just a quick note to invite you to read my guest post at John Chow dot Com. The article is all about the benefits for new bloggers to being active as a guest bloggers. Here’s the link to the article, hope you’ll enjoy reading it:
The Guest
Blogger’s Guide To The Blogosphere
I just wish to take this last phrase to thank John Chow personally for this opportunity. Being featured on a blog that has 14000+ RSS subscribers was quite a thrill, and I will blog about this experience very soon. Thank you John.
Related article: How To Find Tons Of New Quality Visitors To Your Blog
Patrick
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Blog Carnival: The Art of Guest Blogging 2007-12-23 17:17:20 This is the first Blog Carnival
of PiggyBankPie.com.
Carnival Edition of December 23, 2007
Patrick presents The Guest
Blogger’s Guide To The Blogosphere posted at John Chow dot Com.
“I’d say it’s an all you need to know article for new bloggers wishing to start a Guest Blogging
career.” - Patrick
Patrick presents How To Find Tons Of New Quality Visitors To Your Blog posted at PiggyBankPie.com.
“Starting to guest post is tough, and this article is the kick in the butt you need to get started.” - Patrick
Sharon Hurley Hall presents How To Promote Yourself Through Guest Blogging posted at Get Paid to Write Online.
“There is a way to increase the promotional juice that you get from blogging, and that’s by sharing some of your writing savvy on other blogs by guest blogging.” - Sharon
Mark from MyTropicalEscape.com presents How to Handle Rejection With Grace and Dignity posted at mytropicalescape.com.
“Most of us have to handle Read more:Blog Carnival
Submit Your Posts to BloggingZoom 2007-12-22 14:21:17 Submit
ting your articles to Social Media sites such as StumbleUpon, Digg, Del.icio.us could get you banned, and some services clearly states the policy in their Terms of Service.
But for new bloggers, waiting for the Good Samaritan to submit your best posts may be discouraging simply because of the lack of traffic your site has.
By Bloggers For Bloggers
Fortunately, there is a new social media site that sees it differently. BloggingZoom.com was created by bloggers, for bloggers. It is the perfect place for both pro bloggers and new bloggers to submit content from their site. No need to IM a friend to request a vote or a Digg submission, you can do it all by yourself in perfect legitimacy. Not convinced yet? Here’s what BloggingZoom’s mission states:
“We are here to give every blogger, popular or not, a chance to showcase their content and talents. BZ was created by bloggers for bloggers, and we are dedicated to providing people with the tools and knowledge they need
Optimization: Kevin Rose VS Larry Page 2007-12-19 15:18:32
There is a wind of change blowing in the blogosphere. Two concepts for attracting visitors are facing each other, social media optimization and search engine optimization. Bloggers are divided in two camps: Kevin
Rose, the social media star, or Larry
Page, the search engine guru. More and more bloggers are turning their back on Google to optimize for social media sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon, and Del.icio.us to name a few. It is easy, takes no time, and with a simple killer article you can get thousands of visitors almost instantly from a single submission. On the other hand, marketers optimizing their blogs for high ranking in organic search results cannot ignore Google and jump in Kevin’s wagon, they have to be friend with Larry and make sure they are heading in the same direction as ‘his‘ wind is blowing.
Some bloggers are taking very strong position in this battle. But deep down, is this there a real fight going on? I have asked the question to 3 pro bloggers, Read more:Optimization
Happy Holidays To All PiggyBankPie Readers 2007-12-25 15:26:12 This is the time of the year when most of us are taking a little break from the Internet to spend some time with our family. I wanted to post a little note just to say HappyHolidays
to all PiggyBankPie readers. The past few months have been very exciting and I’m sure there will be lots of great surprises in the blogosphere for 2008.
Again, happy holidays to all and type to you soon!
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Patrick
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I've Been Interviewed! 2007-12-24 10:17:50 I’ve said it since I started PiggyBankPie, guest blogging is the perfect tool to market your blog, reach new readers and generate buzz around your site. Well, guess what? I’ve been contacted by Lidija Davis from Blogwell and Tech Talk Radio for an interview about my guest blogging experience on John Chow dot Com. You’ll also learn how I started the PiggyBankPie project and how I see the future for this blog.
Being interviewed was lots of fun and a great experience too, I hope you’ll enjoy reading it. Here’s the link to the interview: Piggy Bank Pie Blogger Patrick Bisaillon Talks About Guest Blogging.
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Obscure Voting Clubs: The Dark Side of the Force 2008-03-10 09:00:20 submit_url = '-media/voting-club/';
Photo by Danrandom
Driving mammoth traffic from sites such as StumbleUpon or Digg can become addictive. And just like any other addiction, you’ll get joyous highs… and cruel lows.submit_url = '-media/voting-club/';
The Clinical Condition
It’s all about mathematics. Statistics, that is. When you wake up in the morning and rush—blurry-eyed and bed-headed—to the computer without even [...] Read more:Voting
, Clubs
, Force
Buying Gold Online, The Crowne Gold Solution 2008-03-07 17:19:07 submit_url = '-money-online/buying-gold-online/';
Photo by Covilha
This guest post was submitted by Mark Herpel, a reference in e-gold and digital currency. He is the editor of DGC Magazine, an excellent free e-magazine that covers e-gold topics. If you are in to digital currency, that’s the place you need to go. Marc is a long time collaborator of [...] Read more:Buying
, Solution
Another Way to Make Money with Your Blogs 2008-03-05 07:00:16 This guest post was submitted by Debra Dragon. Debra is a professional freelance writer who blogs at debradragon.com.
Have you heard of Snapbomb or PayPerPost yet? If you are a blogger and would like to earn some additional revenue from your blogging efforts, you may find both of these sites to be valuable- although I think [...] Read more:Money
, Blogs
Using Humour To Extend Your Reach 2008-02-28 11:45:41 submit_url = '-humour-to-extend-your-reach/';
Photo by Kieran Lynam
Humour
is one of the most-efficient types of communication used to broadcast a message. This applies to any media, blogs being no exception. It can literally turn a regular post into a heavily stumbled-upon article.
I recently published two guest posts where humour was used to discuss, one about how to [...] Read more:Extend
, Reach
New Guest Posts 2008-02-26 21:40:39 Two guest posts from Piggy Bank Pie Writing Services have been published this week:
Sharon Hurley Hall wrote a post for Mixed Market Arts and discusses how you should set goals for your blog. The idea is to implement a strategy that will help you to grow, by setting realistic goals. Head over to Mixed Market [...] Read more:Guest
Coming Out As A Blogger 2008-02-24 12:00:48 submit_url = '-out-as-a-blogger/';
Photo by Jacob Bøtter
This post has been submitted by Sharon Hurley Hall from Get Paid To Write Online.com.
Writers and bloggers, especially if we work at home, have a problem. It’s not that we don’t love what we do; it’s that we can’t get other people to take it seriously. For many, if you [...] Read more:Blogger
6 Tips to Help You Guest Blog Like a Champion Today 2008-02-22 09:42:32 submit_url = '-tips-to-help-you-guest-blog-like-a-champion-today/';
Photo by A. www.viajar24h.com
Heather Johnson is a freelance finance and economics writer, as well as a regular contributor for CurrencyTrading.net, a site for currency trading and forex trading information. Heather welcomes comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address heatherjohnson2323 [at] gmail [dot] com.
Guest
Blogging can be quite challenging, but also [...] Read more:Today
, Guest Blog
Put Your Posts On Fire 2008-02-20 15:00:07 submit_url = '-media/put-your-posts-on-fire/';
Good news for bloggers, it looks like we now have a new social media site where we can submit our own posts without fearing a permanent ban.
Post On Fire is a new social bookmarking and networking site where users can vote stories much like Digg or Sphinn. However, Post On Fire is focused [...]
Who’re They Gonna Call? Ghostwriters! 2008-02-17 13:45:46 submit_url = '-they-gonna-call-ghostwriters/';
Photo by Comiquero
This guest post was submitted by Debra Dragon. Debra is a professional freelance writer who blogs at debradragon.com.submit_url = '-they-gonna-call-ghostwriters/';
In real estate, it’s “location, location, location”. In the world of web-based businesses, however, it’s all about content. Every online business from retail shopping sites to blogs to social media sites require [...]
Link Love Weekend Post: Feb 10-15 2008-02-15 16:31:24 Here’s a few great posts I came across this week that I wanted to share:
Self Employed in 7 Month - My Journey - Monika explains how she became a full-time freelance writer and problogger in 7 months.
Freelance Writing Questions: Avoiding Scams - Freelancers can face scams from dishonest clients. Don’t get caught, read Sharon’s post [...] Read more:Weekend
Guest Post: 10 Cool Uses of Twitter 2008-03-13 21:27:09 Are you a fan of Twitter
? Do you tweet on a regular basis? in 2007, Twitter gained a lot of popularity, we are even close to saying that it is now mainstream. But the micro-blogging platform offers much more than the 140 characters. Believe me, you’d be very surprised to see how third-parties have developed [...] Read more:Guest
The Triangle Strategy: How To Optimize Efficiently 2008-03-19 11:59:20 submit_url = '-media/the-triangle-strategy-how-to-optimize-efficiently/';
Image by billjacobus1
Bloggers are often regular visitors to the major social media sites. By getting involved in these communities, they use their presence to indirectly promote their blog. At that point, two schools of thought collide: maximum visibility VS quality exposure.submit_url = '-media/the-triangle-strategy-how-to-optimize-efficiently/';
Ultimately, bloggers want to increase blog exposure. And one effective way [...] Read more:Strategy
Is EntreCard doing Any Good for You? 2008-03-26 18:15:56 submit_url = '-entrecard-doing
-any-good-for-you/';
Sometime ago, someone commented on this blog saying I should switch my BlogRush widget for EntreCard if I wanted real good traffic. I think I the next day I was kicking BlogRush away, giving prime time visibility to EntreCard. Was that a wise move?submit_url = '-entrecard-doing-any-good-for-you/';
Love At First Sight
Ok, maybe not that much, [...]
The Power of Blog Collaboration 2008-04-02 16:00:40 submit_url = '-power-of-blog-collaboration/';
submit_url = '-power-of-blog-collaboration/';
Succeeding in the highly competitive blogosphere, and especially in certain niches, is more and more difficult. Blog collaboration addresses competitiveness by providing solutions for bloggers to help them make their way and succeed into what may end up being the standard news and entertainment media of the next decade.
Blog collaboration can [...] Read more:Collaboration
How To Polish Your Blog Before a Guest Blogging Gig: 7 Strategies To Make it Shine 2008-04-07 14:00:46 submit_url = '-to-polish-your-blog-before-a-guest-blogging-gig-7-strategies-to-make-it-shine/';
Photo by pato_garza
Being active as a guest blogger has proven to be very efficient for recruiting new visitors and converting them into RSS subscribers. In this article we will look at different strategies to maximize your conversion rate by making sure incoming visitors subscribe at first sight.submit_url = '-to-polish-your-blog-before-a-guest-blogging-gig-7-strategies-to-make-it-shine/';
Prewash
Preparing a guest blogging gig [...] Read more:Polish
, Guest
, Blogging
, Strategies
, Shine
Tuning In To Twitter 2008-04-10 09:00:43 submit_url = '-media/turning-in-to-twitter/';
Photo courtesy of Cottyn
This post has been submitted by Sharon Hurley Hall from Get Paid To Write Online.com.submit_url = '-media/turning-in-to-twitter/';
I’ve been a member of Twitter
for a long time, but I only started using it properly last month. When I first joined Twitter, I must admit that I couldn’t see the point. After [...] Read more:Tuning
Q&A: When Should I Start Selling My Guest Posts? 2008-04-23 14:30:48 submit_url = '-when-should-i-start-selling-my-guest-posts/';
Photo by andyket
A few Piggy Bank Pie readers emailed me the same question: when should I start selling my guest posts? It’s a good question and one many of you are probably asking so I decided to make a post out of it.submit_url = '-when-should-i-start-selling-my-guest-posts/';
The Joys of Guest
Blogging
Many bloggers are guest posting [...] Read more:Start
Guest Post: 8 SMO Tips To Nitro Boost Your Traffic 2008-04-29 20:21:09 Photo by Jurvetson
If you are looking at ways to increase your traffic through the use of social media optimization, you might be interested in this guest post I wrote for my friend Collin over at Mixed Market Arts:
8 SMO Tips To NitroBoost
Your Traffic
Don't miss a post in 2008, subscribe to receive PiggyBankPie's articles [...] Read more:Guest
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