Blogging for Semi-Passive Income

Ads on Blogs (Using Adsense)
  • When Do You Earn?
    • When visitors click on the ads 
    • (Warning: Don't tell your visitors to click on the ad.  Just tell them to visit your site.  It is their prerogative if they are interested on the Ads or not)
    • When even if no one clicks on the Ads, you get 1000 views
    • When you earn $10, google will send you a postcard.
      • If this happens, go to "My Account" in Blogger, "Account Settings", "Payment Details", select "Western Union"
      • To claim, Present 1 Valid Government ID
      • When you reach $100, go to "My Account", "Payment History", and check the exact amount.  Note on the MTCN since this will be presented at Western Union.
  • How to be approved in Adsnese
    • to be honest? This is the step in which I'm still out of luck.  Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    • Use Docstoc (I have still been disapproved by this, but I'll just show you how to do it anyway.)
      • open Docstoc
      • Register using your NEW Gmail Account as email
      • Go to settings
      • Click on DocCash
      • Sign up for docCash
      • Click on Use My Docstoc Email
      • Click Submit
      • Read only the Yellow Part
      • Open your email (The one you entered in Docstoc)
      • Open Google Adsense Access Verification for docstoc.com
      • click on the link to verify.
      • Read the policies for Adsense before you create the Adsense Account
      • create your Google Adsense Account
      • Don't use PO Boxes in your address
      • Use a Mailing Address that has a street number
      • Make Sure Your full name is reflected in a Government ID that you possess
      • Under Partner Website, click on Yes, allow docstoc.com to access my account.
      • Check every box
      • Click Submit
      • Go back to Docstoc
      • Login using your email and password
      • Click My Profile
      • Click Update Profile
      • Finish your profile including picture
      • Goal: Profile Completeness must be 100%
      • After finishing your profile, wait for 1-2 weeks approval email.
  • How to place Ads using AdSense (Using Blogger and Assuming that You Already Have An Approved Adsense Account)
    • Click "Monetize"
    • Select "Don't Add New Ads..."
    • Click "Next"
    • Select "Use an existing AdSense account"
    • Enter the Adsense Email, Pin or last 5 digit of phone
    • Click Next
    • Click "Add a Gadget"
    • Select "AdSense"
    • Click "Save"
    • Do the Add a Gadget/Adsense 4 times.
    • Drag 2 AdSense Box above the blog posts.
    • Drag 1 AdSense Box below the blog posts.
    • Click Edit for each AdSense Box
    • For the AdSense on Top, Set it to "468x15 horizontal row" Large Rectangle
    • For the AdSense at the Side, Set it to "120x600 vertical banner
    • For the AdSense below, Set it to "Banner"
    • Click "Save" and "Preview"
  • How to check your earnings in AdSense (Using Blogger and Assuming that You Already Have An Approved Adsense Account) 
    • visit http://adsense.google.com weekly
    • login your user in adsense
    • Click on "AdSense" Setup/Channels/URL channels
    • Add your blogspot URL in the space provided.
    • Monitor your sales. Change the "View"
    • Click on Top Channels to see which of your blogs earned more.
All About Keywords
  •  Blog Description must reflect the title and the name of the blog, repeatedly - full of Keywords.
  • Use keywords in the text, title, description, image filenames, video filenames
  • Keyword example
    • text - overlooking lake, peaceful
    • title - serene vacation get-away
    • description - surrounded by pines
    • image filename - vacationhome.jpg
    • video filename - lakeshore_resort.flv
    • www....-lakeshore_vacation_home.com
  • Using SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
    • Go to Google Adwords Keyword Tools
    • Click "Edit"
    • Select "All Countries and Territories"
    • Enter the Keywords under the "Enter one keyword or phrase per line"
    • Click "Get Keyword Ideas"
    • Select "Choose Columns To Display"
    • Select "Show All"
    • The following are important
      • Estimated Avg. CPC - How much money (maximum) you can earn per click (Click this twice to sort)
      • Advertiser Competition - Lots of green - great topic to blog about
      • Search Volume Trends - Look for Uptrends or high roller coasters.
    • Other keyword finder: WordtrackerFree Keyword
      • Enter your initial keywords and click "Hit Me"
      • Enter the keywords to Adwords Keyword Tool 
      • Select "Website content" and enter your webpage URL
      • Select "Get Keyword Ideas"
  • You can download the keywords in CSV or in TEXT
  • Determine the number of "Competing Sites"
    • go to google.com 
    • Click "Advanced Search"
    • Click "Date, usage rights, numeric range, and more"
    • Click "Where Your Keywords Show Up" 
    • Select "In the title of the page"
    • Enter the keywords in quotes in "all these words"
    • Click the "Advanced Search"
    • Take note of the result number after the word "about"
    • Press the Back button on the browser
    • Select "In the URL of the Page" inside "Where your keywords show up"
    • Take note of the result number again after the word "about"
    • Press the Back button on the browser
    • Select "In links to the page" inside "Where your keywords show up"
    • Take note of the result number again after the word "about"
    • RULES FOR COMPETITORS
      • Avoid Topics with Lots of Competitors
      • Avoid Topics with No Competitors
      • Medium Number of Competitors = 300 to 5,000

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