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Working Smarter to Enjoy Google Favor

Recently I tried an unscientific experiment. I wrote three articles all targeting the same keywords. Although the keywords were the same, each article was unique, approaching the topic from a different angle. I then decided to place one article on Suite 101, one on HubPages and one on eHow.
After posting the articles [...]

August 12th, 2009 | Felicia | 8 comments | Continued
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Jack of all trades, master of…

As a freelance writer, I find that I am a jack of all trades and a master of very few. Part of becoming a successful writer is the ability to do research, digest information and spit it out in your own way with your own flair.
How well one does this can be a double-edged [...]

July 26th, 2009 | Felicia | 2 comments | Continued
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From $0 to $35 a Day

From time to time I find threads on forums that I find to be very interesting and informative. With information overload occurring quite frequently, I find that I usually save or .pdf some threads to come back to them later.
Here’s a thread on the Warrior Forum started by one of the users. The [...]

July 4th, 2009 | Felicia | 5 comments | Continued
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The Not So Bad Newbie Mistake

When I first starting playing around with web design and creating websites, I utilized free article sites like Ezine Articles and Article Database for content. At first I wrote 100% of my content. Then I started adding free articles so the ratio switched to 50-50.
Over time, I think the ratio changed a bit [...]

June 19th, 2009 | Felicia | 4 comments | Continued
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Using Google Analytics

I’m sooo confused.
Some time ago I added Google Analytics code on a few of my sites to get a better feel statistically on how they’re actually doing.  Being the statistic watcher that I am, I thought “What the heck.  It couldn’t hurt.”  Well, no I don’t think it hurts, but it does confuse.
There is so [...]

May 21st, 2009 | Felicia | 2 comments | Continued
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Niche Sites, Keywords and Marketing

Since I’m in the process of creating a niche website, I thought I would try to do it right this time. I’m happy to say that I’ve been able to earn money when I didn’t know what I was doing, now I’m going to try to take my time and do it right this [...]

May 20th, 2009 | Felicia | 7 comments | Continued
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And the Sourpuss Award Goes to…

I’ve been challenging myself to find articles everywhere. Whether I’m in the grocery store, walking around the lake or spending family time, everything and everyone is a potential article or blog post.
Imagine my surprise when unsolicited material for this blog landed in my lap. I couldn’t believe it. I’ve gotta share this [...]

May 14th, 2009 | Felicia | 7 comments | Continued
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What is Alexa and Why Should I Care?

There appears to be two rating systems that have clout on the internet.  There are probably more, but these two keep popping up every time I look at revenue generating sources.  They are Google page rank and Alexa ranking.
Google
Most folks know about Google.  The more traffic Google sends your way, the higher your page rank.  [...]

May 13th, 2009 | Felicia | 6 comments | Continued
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Online Writing – The Ultimate Reality Show

Let’s compare online writing to the reality TV shows, American Idol or Britain’s Got Talent, Australia’s Next Top Model.  Most folks, whether or not you want to admit to watching these shows, are familiar with them.  Well, rather than think about the singing or modeling contestants, think about your writing.
In the Beginning
These shows gained popularity [...]

May 8th, 2009 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Complying with Google Privacy Policy Requirements

Whether you love or hate Google, they’re a necessary resource for anyone looking to make a couple of bucks off of their website or blog.  So, when Google says you must update your privacy policy prior to April 8, 2009, you must update your privacy policy.
It’s not a big deal, I don’t think.  There are [...]

April 4th, 2009 | Felicia | 1 comment | Continued