Kamila The Camel: November 2009

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Kamila Looking At a New Blog Face

Post under Blog, blogger, bulgaria, Design, Homepage, tools, Web design, Web hosting service

Not a week goes by when Kamila looks at how things are going with her blog and reflects on how it can improve. She is not just talking about increased traffic but the overall way her blog looks. It may seem ‘okay’ for new visitors, but to those who visit regularly perhaps it has become to static and needs a new look or style.

Being a ‘blogger’ blogger and on a free web host service the things she can do to spic up her site are surprisingly quite diverse. Kamila found that she can completely change the look of her blog, have sub-menus and broaden her whole blog outlook by using other Blogger designed formats from web designers who are giving them away free. There are hundreds of them to choose from and most absolutely free, albeit the designers name has to be at the foot of the home page – fair do. (E.g. iblogerz.blogspot.com)

With most of these new designs you have to save all you ‘extra add on’ bits and load in again onto the new format. Kamila just doesn’t feel confident enough to do this just yet, but might just experiment with a test site from Blogger. It is free do so she has nothing to lose.

On another front Kamila is also looking at how things are at home in Egypt. The reason was she saw a documentary all about her homeland on television the other day. She still feels that she is indeed fortunate not to be a camel carrier this is a hard life for a camel. She’d much rather be in Bulgaria as a blogging camel writing about it.

Kamila says “ I hope your December is a happy and joyful one!”

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Another $100 From AdSense Due Before Christmas

Post under AdBrite, AdSense, Blog, bulgaria, Digital camera, Google, Western Union

Day to day is how Kamila is taking thing right now. Who knows what will happen in the future is the though that is fixed in her mid this weekend as she takes a couple of days break from blogging. Who would have thought Kamila would have ended up in Bulgaria as a blogger two years ago?

AdSense came to mind as Kamila’s mind wandered into money making ideas. This week saw the AdSense account nudge over $100 and therefore a payment is due through Western Union before Christmas. What great timing! This is the second $100 plus payment by AdSense over the year and of course once set up is a passive form of earning. Kamila knows that on average only a few cents a day are made, it can be 10 days on occasions where nothing is earned then suddenly $2-3 dollars are made in a day!

Not being an expert by any means on AdSense, Kamila knows that is she took the AdSense tips that are given on many money making blogs she could make a bit more out of it. This does mean that she would be writing centring on AdSense keywords rather than having a free hand and free willed. But on the other hand what is she doing when she write paid reviews anyway? It is no different and of course Google don’t look as serious at directed key-worded AdSense posting.

Kamila did dabble with AdBrite but found that this really didn’t make any money at all and the ads were a bit naughty on occasions. So she stuck with AdSense and of course has built up a little money for Christmas not for present, but to cover fuel for heating.

Kamila says, "Well worth the wait from AdSense!"

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Kamila Is Over The Moon With A PR3, But Only For A Moment

Post under Alexa Internet, Blog, bulgaria, Google, Google PR, PageRank, Search Engines, Searching

Kamila couldn’t believe her large brown slanted camel eyes this week. Google must have got fed up with her complaining about them and have awarded her a new PR3. After all the ups and down over recent months, this should now her ranking for at least until the New Year. Funny how Kamila doesn’t really care about Google PR when she is at PR0, but now wears a PR3 with pride. This didn't last long however.

This of course causes more problems on how to go about making money with her blog now. Does she now take up the offers from paid blog reviews, which are coming through, or does she tread carefully to protect her higher PR ranking? The problem lies in that fact that Kamila has to make money and paid blog reviews are the biggest earners by far. “A good PR from Google doesn’t pay the bills!” says Kamila in the background as I now type it out. She is so right though.

Kamila Is Over The Moon With A PR3, But Only For Moment

I know Kamila very well now and I know deep down she feels that Google are too big for their boots. So I feel Kamila will carry on in the same way taking decently paid offer for paid blogging reviews. If she fall down on PR again then so be it, her Alexa rank remains constant and it doesn’t affect traffic she gets. In reality Kamila’s mind is saying that Google will not be in control of her and that’s a good attitude from a Camel who really doesn’t seem to have come of age recently.

Just to add, a recommendation was given by an Entrecard member Funky Town Disco Music a highly entertaining blog which Kamila visits regularly

Quote:
“Interesting articles written in simple and comprehensive by the most famous Camel in Bulgaria. Visit her blog and read her articles. Recommended.”

Kamila’s heart glowed when she saw this and of course approved it for publication.

“Chin up Everyone, Google isn’t God you know!” says Kamila.

Sunday, 15 November 2009

Kamila Discovers Other Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Blog

Post under Blog, Blog Catalog, BlogCatalog, Community, Directories, Entrecard, MyBlogLog, Web Rings, Yahoo

Kamila has been thinking and has come up with some ideas that will give little help on how to create more traffic to your blog and therefore increase the earning potential. It is so easy and Kamila doesn’t know why bloggers don’t use these little ways all the time and not just in a quick burst when the idea is in their head. The secret it to do make it part of you daily routine that way you will see the results coming through on a constant climb rather than rise and stutter.

Entrecard and Adgitize members make it a routine to drop daily, these bloggers don’t think twice about doing this, why don’t they do the same for other traffic generating schemes that are sitting there waiting to be used. What’s more Kamila figured out that these other ways would give you more traffic that don’t just drop and run.

Number one and one of the biggest blogging communities online is BlogCatalog Kamila is a popular member there and visits the community daily adding a few friends each time who invariably visit her site before returning the compliment. Then there is MyBlogLog, a Yahoo run blogging community that doesn’t basically the same thing and so does Kamila, a few new contacts each day bring in interest and more traffic. Both communities has many ‘extra features that can drive traffic to your blog and your new posts appear to all members when published. IT will also boost you PR and Alex factors as well as back links are being fired in.

Kamila is a fan of both sets of communities and run alongside Entrecard and Adgitize daily visits give an extra dimension of traffic coming in. Well worth a look in if you aren’t already members of these communities and if you are, log in daily, it will make a difference in the long run. Oh and by the way Kamila mentions that if you have multiple blogs these are ideal mediums to spread the word of all your blogs under one cover as long as you add them to your collection under you user name. Kamila has quite a few alongside as many of you may know.

“Happy blogging as always!” says Kamila.

Sunday, 8 November 2009

Paid Blog Reviews That Don't Discriminate Against Low Google PR

Post under blogger, Companies, Google, PayPerPost, project wonderful, Search, Search Engines, tools

Kamila has found herself being penalised for having a Google PR of '0' by both Blog Reviews and Pay Per Post, that is bar the $1 and sub $1 offers which Kamila refuse to entertain on principle of being manipulated. There are no earning now forthcoming form this kind of venture and her earning are no solely from Adgitize, CMF, Project Wonderful and Google Adsense. Apart from Adgitize who wins by a mile in payout and traffic, (see Kamila’s last post), the rest just pay nominal especially is you pay for additional ads in return which Kamila does.

Paid Blog Review That Don't Discriminate Against Low Google PR

There are for course the Kamila competition entries, but this is not for money, but for back links, prizes that she has no control over and of course a great deal of luck which she cant’ rely on. This now leads to a question from Kamila to other fellow bloggers. This question is:

Does anyone know of companies that pay for blog reviews from a blogspot sub domain blogger that doesn’t take Google PR into account?

I’m sure there are literally hundreds of others who would like to know. Kamila understands that if there are bloggers who use such a pay review system they might want to dissuade other members to sign up that would increase competition. But then there might be a referral reward in place, if so Kamila would of course quote the referrer in every case.

“Thanks for your help in advance,” says Kamila

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Adgitize Strikes Gold Again

Post under Amazon.com, Business, EBay, Electronic commerce, Financial Services, Merchant Services, Other Payment Systems, PayPal

Kamila celebrates again on a payout from Adgitize of $23.59 this month. Without Internet from Friday to Monday this is quite a sum and a net profit of $9.59 after $14 for the advertisements are taken off. This of course will rise to $24 this month, but the earning will increase in line.

It may seem like a hefty sum of $24 a month, but the rewards are lots of traffic and more than the return of your investment. It is been said before and Kamila will say it again. It is like bloggers being paid by Adgitize to advertise!

Here is the rundown of payments since June 2009

Payment Date: 6/7/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $10.90
Payment Type: PayPal

Payment Date: 7/8/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $23.19
Payment Type: PayPal

Payment Date: 8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $23.71

Payment Type: PayPal

Payment Date: 9/7/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $25.99
Payment Type: PayPal

Payment Date: 10/7/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $22.62
Payment Type: PayPal

Payment Date: 11/4/2009 12:00:00 AM
Payment Amount: $23.59
Payment Type: PayPal

If you aren't joined up already Kamila suggests you do to reap the rewards of traffic and money. To put this in perspective in Bulgaria, the payment made of $23.59 represents two full days of working here!

Kamila Invites You To Come And Join Us In Adgitize - It's Fun As Well

Sunday, 1 November 2009

Hero EC Droppers For October 2009

Post under Blog, bulgaria, Business, Devon Rex, Entrecard, Real estate, Scandinavia, School Time, World Wide Web

Kamila is pround to present the top droppers on Entrecard for October, Each month Kamila reward those loyal bloggers with EC credits. The top ten get 100 EC credit and the number one dropper which is BetterSpines this month gets 200 extra as a bonus.

Kamila thanks all those who have made the effort to drop on a regular basis. Time is a valuable resource in this day and age and appreciation for this time is greatfully received. Kamila know that this current time for Entrecard and members is difficult, but the principle of decent bloggers helping each other still stands firm. "Long may it remain intact!" says Kamila.

The EC dropper heroes this month are as follows:

BetterSpines - 31 Drops

A Chiropractor's views on health and fitness; a diabetic with a dodgy heart; things that interest me.

Winesworld's blog - 31 Drops

Winesworld is a friendly wine guide for amateurs, by amateurs. We will blog about travel in Scandinavia, food & wine and other Scandinavian ways of doing things.

Funky Town Disco Music - 31 Drops

Funky Town Disco Music 70s 80s Funky Soul Jazz Pop Music, Old Vinyls Record. If you do not like the usual music, this is the right blog, welcome. Who was born with this music, hardly forget..and others,enjoy.

Akila's Blog - 30 Drops

This is the personal web blog of Akila Mendis

Picture to People - 28 Drops

Researches about Computer Graphics.
New free software for graphics.
Hot free graphic effects.

EzGreatLife - 27 Drops

This site is about life, family and getting fit, both physically and financially. Discussing any and all aspects of attaining a great life.

Cornymans Money-Blog, everything about financial independence - 27 Drops

All you want to know about being financial independent... Saving, investing, earning money worldwide opportunities for your personal finances!

One World Realty - 26 Drops

a blog on real estate, investment tips on realty, business advice on real estate and everything about real estate services in the Philippines

Doing Business - 25 Drops

all about online business,make money online,or something like that.

eastcoastlife - 24 Drops

Turned away, threatened, silenced.... a woman's determination to save her only son and expose the dark side of the civil service!!
I drop cards EVERYDAY and only to those who drop back. If you want to exchange daily drops, leave a message. Blog awards winner. Good traffic to my blog.