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Archive for August, 2008

6 Ways to make money off your blog

August 20th, 2008 by Gareth | 5 Comments | Filed in Blogging

Dollar SignEvery blogger is always willing to try new ways to monetize their blog, but no one likes trying something out and turns out it was rubbish. I’ve compiled a list of ways you can make money off your blog, nearly all of these ways are brilliant.

The only thing I dislike about some of these are they use Google Adsense and many people know I don’t like them, love the search engine though. Hopefully some of my suggestions might come in use for the beginners and the experienced bloggers. (more…)

Months revenue from Opuix

August 19th, 2008 by Gareth | 3 Comments | Filed in Business and Finance, General Internet

I set up Opuix Media a couple of months ago to try and earn some cash on the side for future projects and to pump into my blogs. Turns out it really got popular especially around were I promoted it.

Now this is the question that everyone who was wondering how I managed to do this.

Where did you promote and how?? (more…)

Getting More Into Affiliate Marketing

August 18th, 2008 by Gareth | 2 Comments | Filed in General Internet

Only lately I have actually made a CJ account and took the time to read a lot about affiliate marketing. From what I see so far, my sites are perfect for having affiliates on and all is going great so far.

I’ve got affiliate products upon Global Surfing and soon on Shirts and Ties. These two blogs are becoming really popular these days and I’m really psyched to see them grow so fast, just would love to see them make even more money off them. (more…)

What makes your blog interesting to read

August 6th, 2008 by Gareth | 1 Comment | Filed in Blogging

In this post I’m going to talk to you about how you can improve your blog, so its interesting and will make readers who visit your blog come back and visit it again. This is a very hard task because all readers want to see different things and to maintain this you have to keep all your readers happy.

The major problem people make whenever they start a new blog is they think of all the success they could make, but they forget the major thing and that is actually doing it. In order for you blog to be a success you need to have daily posts, interesting and useful at the sametime. This is quite a hard task to maintain each day for your blog to make any success on the internet. (more…)

Top 21 paid and free iPhone applications

August 2nd, 2008 by Gareth | No Comments | Filed in Technology

After the release of the new iPhone 2.0 update which enables you to download and upload applications from iTunes to your iPhone. There are many good applications out there, unfortunately some of the best of them you have to buy, but they are well worth the price tag!

1. Koi Pond - £0.59

This application is all about you imaging that you are gazing at a pond of crystal clear water, you have to really let your mind go when playing this game.

2. Crazy Lighter - Free

Imagine your iPhone was a lighter, well now you virtually can. You can move your phone and the lighter reacts as if it was a real lighter.
3. Break Classic - £0.59

One of the best brick breaking games for the iPhone. They are currently working on an update for this application, so keep a close eye out!
4. Brain Challenge - £5.99

This is the only comprehensive brain training application available for the iPhone. Msn, Google and Yahoo have all been talking about this amazing application.
5. Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D - £5.99

This is a new game and is very good fun whenever traveling to keep yourself entertained. You move your iPhone to the left and right to direct the kart. (more…)