Month: November 2007

How Much Revenue Share is Too Much?

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smiling pigEverybody either wants to be a blog celebrity overnight or they want to make money via blogging. Hence, a large number of blogs with keywords; blogging, money, make more money, create money, generate money and the list goes on and on about…money. It’s not committing a cardinal sin to blog for money and to be proud of it.

But once your ego upgrades your level of personality, you’re a whole different person without realizing it. I was inspired a couple of days ago by Su Ann’s (Quaintly.net) entry; Being A Blogger Does Not Make You King Of The World. It wasn’t her strong opinionated personality which gave birth to this but the fact of how bloggers have changed their personality after becoming famous or gained celebrity status.

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Maybank2u myzone Web Design Finalists

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It was months ago Maybank2u conducted their first ever web design contest. The web design contest was aimed at its current savings account holders. It was started mainly to generate the awareness of its new Malaysia teen financial banking portal; myzone.

At the time, I thought why not join the web design contest since I’ve not participated in any. Plus, there was a cool new computer to be won in this contest. However, the main prize soon wasn’t my main goal after I managed enough funds to build my new rig. Nonetheless, like any website design project I undertake I gave it my full attention and commitment.

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Do You Earn More Money With This Advertisement?

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Yup, that’s the one. I’ve constantly seen this particular advertisement on several bloggers blogs who are blogging for money. Hence, it got me thinking why are these bloggers utilizing this blog advertisement especially with such a large size? The number one peeve I have with this particular advertisement is its size. It’s huge!

Okie, huge might be an exaggeration but it does take more than three quarters of the content space. Not to mention this advertisement normally sits above the content. Which means readers actually are ‘forced’ to scan this advertisement before getting to your real content. Therefore I’m pondering at the moment, is it because these bloggers earn more money with this advertisement?

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Benefits of Apple iPhone firmware 1.1.2 in Malaysia

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Apple iPhone firmware 1.1.2When Apple released the Apple iPhone firmware version 1.1.2, I said there wasn’t much improvements made to the Apple iPhone. Especially when it only concerned things like Voice Memos and some free-disk usage thing. However, the Low Yat forum Apple iPhone users in Malaysia reported otherwise.

One of the minuscule upgrades in the Apple iPhone firmware version 1.1.2 was it’s much more stable and faster than firmware 1.1.1. It was commented that the applications just snap right up after being summoned upon. I’ve no real proof of this as I’m still running firmware 1.1.1 though the other reported improvements are tempting.

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The Movie Which Makes People Imagine

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Mr.Magorium’s Wonder Emporium posterYesterday I attended the screening of Mr.Magorium’s Wonder Emporium at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), 1Utama. Ever since I viewed the trailer on Apple’s website, it looked like one of those fun and no brainer movies to watch. And true enough, it was a movie I could sit back and pay more attention to the lines than the action. This movie is totally made for kids so if you’ve got children, they’ll have a blast with this one.

If you’re just a grown up aiming to catch a new movie, you’d better bring along your childish side. But don’t hate your girlfriend or boyfriend for bringing you along. If you’re not keen on watching the movie, just be amused with the opening and especially closing credits. What other movie which is fun comes out with the credit; the people who paid other people for this movie. :)

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Europe United with Samsung Mobile

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Previously, I was given the opportunity by folks at TechARP to review the unreleased Samsung SGH-L760 mobile blogging phone. I tried very hard to review this Samsung mobile phone without being bias against my other free mobile phone, the Apple iPhone. And it wasn’t easy, trust me.

Besides being able to blog on the Samsung L760 and post pictures or videos direct with it, I have found the built-in camera to be satisfactory. Plus, the ability to record video was the biggest advantage against my Apple iPhone. See, even the Apple iPhone can lose out! And although the banner says help me win one, I’m going to giveaway the won Samsung L760 to anyone who leaves the most creative comment with the theme “I want the Samsung L760!”

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Google Adsense Income Affected This Holiday Season

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I recently received the Inside Adsense newsletter sent by the good ol folks of Google on November 16, 2007. Besides introduction of the new Adsense design back in April, Google did other big things this year. They recently did a major Google Dance which left a huge number of local and international blogs affected in the PageRank – even me.

Yet, Google has put their foot in the door again. This time its to curb accidental clicks during the holiday season and future. If you’ve been a long time user of Google Adsense, you’ll realize most clicks may be generated either via click fraud or strategic placed ads. These strategic placed ads can be helpful or can be the cause of accidental clicks.

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How a Blog Can Improve Online Sales Leads?

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I’ve always said the power of corporate blogging is an influential tool not only to move trends and markets but to improve your online sales or online sales leads. Surprisingly, I even found myself writing why a blog can boost business sales earlier this year.

Many are still afraid of how a blog is a double-edged sword to their business. When in fact, it all depends on which end you sharpen often. Is it the edge that gives you the increase in sales leads and conversions, or the end of being arrogant and not listening to what your commenters have to say about the product or service. With the proper blogging strategy, you’ll reap more than you can sow I tell you.

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Maxis Support for Apple iPhone in Malaysia

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Telephone pollsBefore I first took my Apple iPhone in Malaysia for a spin, I already read about it’s compatibility issue of my telco provider; Maxis. The Maxis compatibility issue is it disapproves any incoming calls when my Maxis simcard is inserted in my Apple iPhone. I also experienced this first hand on the first day I got my Apple iPhone because a client of mine tried calling me. Oops! But he’s forgotten about it ever since I showed him the device. *grin*

And ever since I started blogging about the Apple iPhone in Malaysia, many potential buyers and owners have expressed their distressed over Maxis incompatibility with the Apple iPhone. There was a blogger who mentioned he wrote to the Maxis support. All the support could do was reply the Maxis network doesn’t support the Apple iPhone in Malaysia at this point of time. It’s just sad I tell you. Especially when DiGi and Celcom networks have no related issues. On the other hand, good news seems to be in certain areas now.

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What Blog Topics Make More Money?

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Think MoneyLet’s be honest here. We’ve heard of stories bloggers already started cashing cheques after 3-months of blogging. Some report doing it even after a month of blogging. Like you, I wonder how they do it or what they even tell is just to get more traffic.

One of the things people love hearing is how others made their money using the same method – especially if the sum is more than what we are generating. So that’s one of the topics which will help you generate more money. Everyone wants to be a millionaire but just don’t know how. So there’s no excuse not knowing what can you blog.

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