Adsense - Setting up and Customising

Setting up your Google AdSense account – Part 1 (Enrolment form)

So, you have decided to go ahead and use Google AdSense for generating revenue from your website. Google AdSense doesn’t need you to sell any products or services.
With Google AdSense, you are just selling advertising space on your website. And the best part is that Google doesn’t discriminate between websites; so, any website owner can enroll with Google AdSense program (as long as it adheres to the Google AdSense program policies).

Moreover, setting up a Google AdSense account is so easy that you can literally start generating revenue within 15 minutes.For enrolling to the Google AdSense program, go to https://www.google.com/AdSense and click on the ‘Click here to Apply’ button.
You will be presented with an enrolment form where you need to fill-in some details like your website information (URL and website language), the Google AdSense products that you wish to use (i.e. AdSense for Content or AdSense for Search), your contact information, your email address and your preferences.
You will also need to select an account type (business/individual) for your AdSense Account and agree to the various policies, terms and conditions of Google AdSense program. The account type will not affect your revenues in any way; it is there just to determine if the payment is to be made in the name of a company or an individual.
The email address and the password that you provide during the enrolment process will be required by you for logging into your account later on.
Note that you will be referred to as publisher by the Google AdSense program; so when you return back to the Google AdSense website, you will be asked to enter your login details as an ‘Existing Publisher’.

That’s it. You can now submit your application form for Google to evaluate and get back to you.

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Setting up your Google AdSense account – Part 2 (Essential customizations)

Once you are done with setting up your Google AdSense account and once Google has approved your application, you are ready to use Google AdSense for earning revenue from your website. Just login into your account using your email address and password, click ‘AdSense Setup’ in the top menu and select the product type (i.e. ‘AdSense for Content’ or ‘AdSense for Search’).

You will be presented with various options for customization of your AdSense Ads. Here we will take a look at setting up ‘AdSense for Content’ only (however, the setup for ‘AdSense for Search’ is quite similar and equally easy).

The first thing that you need to choose is the Ad type (Ad unit or link unit). Based on the Ad type you choose, you will need to specify the type of ad (text, image, etc for Ad unit) or number of links per link unit too. Google AdSense program allows you to use a maximum of three ad units and 1 link unit per web page (and you must use both, in order to maximize your AdSense revenue).

The next thing is to choose the Ad layout. There are various layouts available but large rectangle (336x280) and wide skyscraper (160x600) are preferred over others (since they help get more impressions for you and hence help you make more money).

Customizing the colors of various parts of your AdSense ad is the next thing you need to do. Even though customizing colors is optional (as far as the Google AdSense program is concerned), it’s strongly recommended for making your Ads attractive and more effective. Your choice of colors must be governed by the look and feel of your website so that the Ad doesn’t look out of place.

These are the essential customizations that you surely need to do before you can start using Google AdSense Ads on your website and your blog.

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BLOGGING - Getting Traffic

So now you have a Blog up and running well. There just seems to be one problem. You are not getting much traffic.

There are many ways to increase the amount of traffic to your website/Blog, and one of the most effective methods is known as viral marketing.
Too use viral marketing to it's fullest potential, you'll want to employ many different techniques into the marketing plan of your site.
Some include great looking graphics, pre written emails, integration marketing strategies, pre-written articles and blog posts, etc.

All of the above will help to increase the traffic to your site by offering incentive for your existing members so they will do the work for you.
But one of the best and under-utilized viral techniques of them all is by providing a simple way for your existing members to tell their friends about your product or service.

Trusted endorsements by friends is the best form of advertising bar-none.

And what's even better is it costs nothing to implement.

Many tell-a-friend scripts have came out and have been effective to a certain degree, but they lacked the features necessary to cause a viral wave of traffic that we'd all love to experience on our sites.

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BLOGGING - Making money with Adsense

Blogging- At some point in your blogging career, you may be thinking “maybe I could make some money while I am blogging”! Adsense would be the easiest way to start earning money while you blog.
You could be pleasantly surprised how Adsense could easily help you achieve an income. Adsense would be one of the most powerful tools in a bloggers or a websites arsenal. If used correctly (no fraudulent activity) you could generate a very healthy income.
Those of us just starting out in a business and writing articles to submit to their blogs, could use Google Adsense, firstly because it is simple and proven solution that already pays thousands upon thousands of dollars to bloggers and website owners around the world.
Google would have to be the most well-known name on the internet. Google is reliable and trustworthy and upon receipt of your first cheque you too will trust them. Google Adsense has very excellent tracking statistics that allows publishers to track results across multiple sites. So rest assured, no matter how many sites you have Google Adsense can keep you up to date.
Your Google Adsense ads normally follow the type of content you are writing aboutor posting to your site.
Your Blog may have content about ‘dogs’ then you would then have a range of ads associated with dogs.

• Dogs
• Pet Supplies
• Dog Training
  This is just an example.

Another item to remember, is trying to read trends. Banners and skyscrapers are not popular anymore, so it would be better to forget them. Internet surfers, as a rule ignore these types of ads as it really looks too much like an ad and are not really of interest.
Sometimes we have concerns about how the ads will look on our site. You can set the colour, size even text colour, where it is positioned. You have the control. Positioning your ads should be done with extreme care. As you will want your surfers to see your ads.
Now all you need to do is get as Adsense account and have a definite focus on what you would like to achieve. You will not need a degree to be able to set up an Adsense account.
How to get started:
Simple Steps

• Go to Google and sign up for an Adsense account. (Its Free!)
• Read the tutorial on the “How to”. Follow the directions. They supply a snippet of Javascript to place on your blog or website.
• When you readers visit your blog or website, they will view ads that match the content of your site. No flashing Banners just Text ads and links.
• When your visitors click on the ad link, Google records the click and you get paid for it. (Normally a monthly cheque)
  

Blogging - The Benefits

Blogging - You may already own or maintain a website, and blogging will only enhance your web presence. So if you do have a website the ability to interact more often with your customers and readers with new blogs/articles and comments.
Blogging is a very popular way of communicating and making money on the internet. Blogging is the most effective and inexpensive way to create traffic and an income. Those well-designed websites are now getting replaced by well-designed Blogs. Blogs can be made to look and feel very professional and can do wonders for your business. Blogs are very easy to add special touches, photos and extra content with little to no assistance.
Being able to manage your own blog even for a novice, rather than paying a website manager or designer to make changes when you need them. Blogs can be changed, updated and posted by the most inexperienced internet user. Just a small amount of knowledge will see you blogging in no time. Being able to take charge of all the information that is posted on your site can increase traffic and sales. You no longer have to wait until your web designer has the time to attend to your needs.
When companies set up blogs and allow users to comment, it can increase business and improve their reputation.
Remember many of your prospective clients will buy solely based on testimonials and feedback on your products and services.
A blog creates free advertising and publicity an opportunity that in most cases been totally free. Specific product sellers can use a blog to spread the message and earn a revenue.
Many blogs are started on a more personal level and soon become a way to earn a income. Firstly by adding adds like adsense by google, or clickbank links. Next to learn how to capitalise on the traffic.
You need to always make sure that if you wish to add your articles to your blog, you would probably do well to publish to an article promotion site like Ezine Articles. Once your blog is set up it is time to start earning some money. In order to maximize profits every single post you write must be focused with an interest in creating an income. You must read as much as you can to learn how to direct traffic, and utilize your blog site to the best of its earning potential. Use links to direct your readers to other areas that are of interest.
Your blog post dashboard is easy to use. Just follow directions, and if you have any problems you can research tutorials on the internet. There is a lot of help on the internet for bloggers.
You will have fun bringing your blog to life. As you get better at submitting and writing articles or reviews, you will also get better at using all the features available to you with a blog. And the best thing “You do not have to learn HTML” that is the best news I have heard!

BLOGGING - Naming your Blog

Blog Naming - This is one of the more creative parts of a blog. Selecting a suitable blog name can be fun and imaginative. Not everyone has a domain name from a website, but if you do include this in the thoughts for your blog name. Remembering even just a little thing like naming your blog, this is how your readers find you.
I associate my blog with the learning process of making money on the Internet, creating an income. Blogging plays a major roll in this part for me.
Naming your blog should portray your tone and your content. Let me show you an example, lets say Julie wanted to name her blog and really she did not use much imagination and chose a simple name like "Julie's Blog". Now maybe this is a true and accurate name, but does it give you any indication what the blog is about? Now Julie really wanted to talk about her dogs. Julie has the cutest dogs and loves them so much that she wants to share her photos etc with the world. A more accurate Blog Name would be "Julie's Cute Dog Images Blog", or to shorten "Julie's K-9 Images" or "Cute K-9 Blog". You could really let your imagination have fun with this one. This then becomes shorter more memorable, brief, easy to spell and describes the subject matter. Then add a few good tags at the end like dog photos, cute dogs, cute dog photos etc. Readers looking for cute dog photos etc will have their day lifted with these beautiful photos of Julie's dogs.
Whatever you choose for your Blog Name, remember it is permanent. Changing the name of your blog later on can be confusing for your readers, it wreaks havoc on any of your links and your credibility does not follow the new name.
Make sure your blog name is not already in use, so do some searches, as this also can be confusing for your readers. Please do not choose a name that can be an alter-ego "Julie Queen of Cute Dog photos" or alienating your readers by having a weird names like "Harry's Big Hairy Toe" not the best way to find Harry's Blog who likes writing about his collection of Roses. Harry's hairy toe can be funny for some, but it in many cases would be a site that would not make many readers want to read past the Title.
On your first Blog you may not have it all exactly the way you want everything, and you find that after writing your first blog you had an epiphany and the most fantastic name for your blog pops into your head. By all means start a new blog with the new title and re-write your blog to the new name, but once you start attracting an audience changes are not recommended. So if you have to change your blog name, do it early before your readers are established.
Please choose your Blog Name carefully and thoughtfully. Plan for your Blog Name to be along-term commitment. So use your imagination and have fun Blogging!

BLOGGING - Discovering Comments

Blogging - Interaction with your readers is what makes the difference between a website and a blog. To be able to converse with readers is an opportunity that purely website owners normally do not have the pleasure. Visitors to your blog have the opportunity to leave comments. Sometimes these comments are purely replying to your blog, or a suggestion or just a question for you to answer. Always make sure that you respond to any comments that require a response.

You can open the comments page by clicking on the comments tab. You will be opened to a new page. You can have your comments set to be checked first before you allowed them to be published. This is the preferred way, as there are plenty of not so nice people out there that always have the need to comment in very negative ways. After a comment is made it will be displayed in the comments section of your blog. The comment will usually have a label displaying the writers name and the date and time posted.

Not every blog allows comments, you can have your settings set for this, normally this is not the case unless the site gains so much popularity that the comments are overwhelmed by the sheer volume. I would recommend that you leave your comments turned on, as comments are the easiest way to learn and improve the content of your blog. Gaining valuable feedback about your blog is the best way to also involve your audience in your topic.

Unfortunately there is one draw back and that is spammers. They can take advantage of comments as easily as sending unwanted e-mail. Keeping comments on will always attract spammers, so set your settings to screen comments first. Spammers use your blog as a way of advertising their products with links etc. Some times these can be offensive, so beware. Just delete the inappropiate comments before publishing. You audience will appreciate your comments being of clean content.

Blogging - Creating a Topic for Profit

Planning a successful blog is the most important step before launching. You have to treat your blog as a business if you want to earn an income.
You would never start a McDonalds Franchise without planning first. A business plan to map out the profitability and goals before you begin.
A successful blog needs to have a good recipe.
Ingredients:
1 large scoop of setting your goals
1 cup or 2 of good writing content
Stir until smooth with regular updates
Topped with a good source of revenue
And serve generously to your reading audience

Blogs can be very quick to set up and start, especially if you have just enough of all the right ingredients, you will be able to accomplish a successful blog.
The topic you choose should have some public interest. You must consider that you would like to earn an income, so stick to the facts. Brainstorm several different topics and try to see which topic you get a response from. Research you topic and observe other blogs, it will help to get you started.
You really need a mass audience, so concentrate on your blog having mass appeal. A political blog can become a very popular blog, but most political issues are centered around a local area, so they can be limited. You may consider a blog about your favorite actor/actress. Especially someone that has been in the headlines lately. The bigger the star, the more we want to read about them. We have a natural curiosity.
Commit yourself to writing frequently. Now frequently could be described by one person as daily, but to someone else it could be three times a day. Try and pace yourself so that you keep it interesting. Do not force content and never copy work by other writers. Techniques and styles can be learned from other writers, but plagiarism is not cool.
Just as important as attracting traffic, so is the need for correct spelling and grammar. We may love to write, and we cannot all be English Teachers. Poorly written, misspelled or bad grammar will define the quality standard of your blogs.
Creating regular traffic is the first step to setting a successful path for a regular income.

WHAT IS A BLOG?

"Blog" the origin of the word Blog comes from the words "web log" which was used for a short time to describe entry logs on the web. It was quickly mashed into the one word "blog". Now the word "blog" now describes regularly updated posts on the internet. From the word "Blog" we now have "Bloggers" which is people who write and publish blogs, and Blogging the art of posting blogs. There has been a range of extensions to describe this wonderful past time. Slightly exaggerated wording has evolved nearly as rapidly as blogging itself.
Web log is nothing more than dated entries on the web sites. Blogs can vary as much as the writers who write them. The reason for starting a blog can be different for each individual. Many are motivated with reasons of enjoying the writing, looking for an income, the belief of what one person knows may help others or even just a way to communicate on the internet. Regardless of the reason that you have for starting a blog, you are creating a valuable service.
Hobbies create fantastic blogs, as they share information about a hobby that may be of interest to novices or experienced alike. You can make comments to share your view, or just to give a little insight on a subject that you are proud of.
Know how and technologies can be promoted so that we can always watch for trends, or just to see whats coming next. These Bloggers tell their audience about all sorts of exciting news, by keeping daily information on a favourite pastime updated daily.
Blogs can be informative, funny, funny pictures, charming stories or just family fun. More than anything that the readers find enjoyable.
Big companies like Google and Microsoft offer free blog sites to try and paint the face of friendly service. For these companies and many more like them, benefit from the business created by visitors to the blog.
You will find as you explore the worl of blogging, that not all blog writers provide a valuable service, they tend to ramble on incoherently, which makes these blogs not very entertaining.
So when you are ready to create your own blog, think seriously about what sort of blog you would like to write. Be certain to choose a topic that you have facts on, so that you can develop an audience that would like to follow each and every post.
Blogging is fast becoming the most widely read form of media, as blogging grows so does the audience it attracts. Blogging is also fast becoming a good way of earning an income. Many bloggers are professionals and the tools and information they provide can be invaluable.
Join my next posting on the requirements and choosing a successful topic.