Archive for July, 2007

Alright, Traffic Surged Today

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

I haven't heard too many people shouting out about a Google update today, but I will. I monitor my traffic very closely and today I'm seeing a pretty big boost across many of my websites. It looks like there's quite a bit of shifting going around in the ...

Screw The Summer - I Need Money

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Now, I'm a big fan of the Summer and I have the tan to prove it. But I have to tell you, I'm not loving the deadish traffic I've been seeing since June, and I would love for people to get back on track and kick their web surfing ...

Writing Blog Posts With An Edge

Friday, July 20th, 2007

It's getting tougher to get blog posts noticed every day as the field keeps getting more crowded. Lately, I've been finding myself making my posts edgier, and injecting strong view points in them, when normally I wouldn't. I find that people get much more involved when they can ...

Websites - Many Dreams Die

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

One unpleasant task of running websites is dealing with broken links. We all link to websites one day, with the thought that the page or domain we link to will probably be there. But, in reality, many website dies. I've been doing maintenance for the last few ...

Why Blog Networks Can Easily Get Investment Money

Monday, July 16th, 2007

I've had a number of spontaneous offers from potential investors lately, despite the fact that I've never solicited for one. I happened to mention this to a friend of mine, who's made millions investing in tech companies. He had a simple explanation that I really liked. He ...

The Blogging Business - Looking On The Bright Side

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Lately I've caught a few posts that seemed to be down about the future of blogging, and I'm not sure I agree. I've been working on blogs for over a year, and although I haven't generated a huge income, but I will tell you: I have been able to ...

Results Of Some Blog Monetization Efforts

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Here are the results of some blog monetization efforts I've attempted lately. I tried a number of different programs and a combination of a few of them. Here are some tentative conclusions.

Blogging Dead Or Dying According To The A-Team

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Okay, here's the plot. I decided to take a much needed rest from the internet to catch up on som real world duties and to clear my head of the inevitable clogged up thoughts that occur from 16 straight months of blogging. I return to check on the ...