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The Amazingly Simple Way To Add Affiliate Links To Your Video
At a time when a growing amount of video-based content is taking the Internet by storm, more and more entrepreneurs are trying to find ways to monetize their video material.Video combined with affiliate links could be an excellent way to increase your online income. However the software that allow to insert links into videos are expensive and not easy to understand or work with.This situation was changed by the online service BubblePly who came up with a fantastic tool that allows the adding of links to a video. In just a few seconds you can add links, comments, pictures and even animations to your video! This free tool is one of the greatest things I've seen in the last few years.How does BubblePly work?First of all, I should mention that BubblePly does not host videos. So, you can use your own videos or videos from Blip.TV, Google Video, Metacafe, YouTube, and others video portals.Here’s what you should do:1. Copy the URL of a video you want to add a link to.2. Paste the URL into the text window at BubblePLY.com3. After a few seconds, your video will open in the PLY creator.PLY is a transparent layer that is placed over a video and does not disturb the original content. 4. Add text or a hyperlink to the video.There are two ways to add a hyperlink: You can add a link to the bottom of the video, or you can create specific words hyperlinked in the text which you have added to the video. When somebody clicks on the hyperlink, it will open in a new browser while the video is still continuing to play.This idea is b

ep through the creation and monetization process as well as give you my first post. I encourage you to copy my entire process when you create your blog...I think you will be happy with the results.

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Outsourcing Creative Projects Makes the Best Use of Your Limited Resources
Outside agencies can provide an entire experienced communications department at a fraction of the cost.In this tough economic market, the last thing you want to do is get rid of your communication materials - especially your newsletters, brochures, web sites, etc. Or worse, let them go stale. However, this is the perfect time to strengthen the message contained in them. It sets you apart from your competition and it enhances both customer and employee loyalty.Constant and consistent communication is essential to weather the hard times. It's tempting to cut expenses, especially in uncertain economic times. Consider the effect this decision might have on your internal and external communication pieces. Instead of cutting the budget or the staff, why not consider outsourcing the work?One major benefit of outsourcing your communications material is the money it will save you! For less than the cost of one employee's salary, outsourcing enables you to hire an entire communications department, including writers, researchers, graphic designers, and project managers. You only use their services as you need them. You have no overhead. No equipment to maintain. No software updates. No special skills. And what's more important - you don't need to invest the time or money into training and supervising your staff.Another huge savings is in the time outsourcing can save you. Because the creative specialists are professionals at what they do, it takes them much less time to prepare these materials than it would take you. Time you can spend on doing what you do best - running your business. Plus they'll create a much more professional product i

Key Terms

EPC = “Earnings Per Click”
CTR = “Click-Thru Ratio”
CTC = “Cut The Check” (coined by Rasheed Wallace)

Passion is the essence of successful online content creation. With the advent of Blogger and other easy to use blogging platforms, even the unsavvy computer user is able to put content on the web for others to read and respond to. It’s even more gratifying to be able to make money from communicating your passion to others…and it is so easy to do.

I believe that most readers of this article are at least adept enough to start a blog with Blogger and perhaps even place a Google Contextual Ad in the code. However, there are many other steps to take that can maximize your “blogging” ability to not only reach your audience but to make money from blog visitors.

Using a real example, I will give you a formula that you can easily follow, with little baby steps, that will allow you to start making money with your web content.

My Passion

“You know what I like? Baseball!”
Robert De Niro as Al Capone in “The Untouchables”

I am a fantasy sports junkie. To me, 14-6-8 aren’t just SERPS, they could also be Boris Diaw’s basketball stat line. Now that fantasy basketball season has ended (and I did win my league), I can focus full time on fantasy baseball.

During the course of this article, I am going to create and monetize a blog about one of my fantasy baseball teams (http://www.fantasybaseballmonster.com). I will use Blogger as my platform, though I will host the blog myself (and I strongly recommend that you do this as well). I will take you step by step through the creation and monetization process as well as give you my first post. I encourage you to copy my entire process when you create your blog...I think you will be happy with the results.

My Process

Why Your Tiny Business Wants A Toll Free Number NOW
All small business owners dream of greater leverage which means the reaping large profits from a simple inexpensive tool. So they look around for tools, tactics or software that will give them an edge. But they miss one of the most effective tools that sits right under their nose. The profit-building tool that most small business people miss is the toll free number.Independent surveys have shown that toll free numbers can increase your business’ sales, improve the branding and perception of your company and significantly increase the value of your business at the point of sale. Below are 3 critical reasons why you should get a toll free number for your small business today.Reason 1. You’ll Enjoy Increased SalesVanity or custom toll free numbers such as 1 800 WORKOUT are proven to increase sales. PRWeekly stated that such numbers result in more calls that are better qualified both by desire for - and also the ability to buy - the product or service. With the right phrase, a specific number for your business will make an instant bridge in your customer's mind between a desire she has and your product or service.Reason 2. You Can Increase The Asset Value Of Your Business At The Time Of SaleSmart entrepreneurs think differently. They don't just see their small business as a vehicle for creating sales. They see it also as a potential commodity for future sale. They know that the greatest cash windfalls in business can come from selling the whole company. And a toll free number can help you sell for a significantly higher than you might expect…Much like internet domain names, a good vanity toll free number will appreciate in va

gratifying to be able to make money from communicating your passion to others…and it is so easy to do.

Using a real example, I will give you a formula that you can easily follow, with little baby steps, that will allow you to start making money with your web content.

My Passion

“You know what I like? Baseball!”
Robert De Niro as Al Capone in “The Untouchables”

My Process

The Fundamentals of Motivation
Have you ever wondered why the people in your team don’t seem as motivated as you do? Or why some people do their jobs with enthusiasm and vigor, and others barely get through the day without taking the frown off their faces?You are not alone. The topic of human motivation has been studied for hundreds of years. So it’s a topic we know a lot about. Unfortunately it’s not often taught to managers as part of their training.There are things you can do to influence how much energy people are willing to put into their jobs. Below are 5 critical things to know about motivation.1. We can’t motivate other peopleMotivation is not something we ‘do’ to others. It has to come from within. All we can do is create an environment which encourages motivation. So to some extent we are let off the hook. Our responsibility as managers only goes so far –after that, it’s up to the individual to get on board.2. Some people just won’t ever be motivatedI think we all know the truth of this. Some people are just in the wrong space, and have no interest in being part of a team, or working any harder than they absolutely have to. It can be very difficult to manage the performance of these individuals, particularly if they are doing just enough to get by. Usually the solution is to include behaviors and attitudes as part of required performance. Then their attitude becomes a tangible performance issue which can be coached and managed through the performance review system.3. One size definitely does not fit allThe fun thing about motivation is that we are all different, so you need to employ multiple strategies and approaches. Different

I will give you a formula that you can easily follow, with little baby steps, that will allow you to start making money with your web content.

My Passion

“You know what I like? Baseball!”
Robert De Niro as Al Capone in “The Untouchables”

My Process

AFFILIATE MARKETING – Why and How to Start It?
I’ll start this article with a question: Are you be willing to share part of revenue from sales that you would not get otherwise? For most cases, the answer would be YES. There are many methods to market your business online: e.g. pay-per-click campaigns such as Google’s Adword, CPM (= cost per thousand impressions) of your banner on high-traffic sites, ads in newsletters etc. etc. What is common for these marketing methods? You never PAY FOR RESULTS that campaign actually generated. Idea of affiliate marketing is to PAY ONLY FOR RESULTS. Don’t spend money on ineffective advertising; build your own advertising channels instead. Build partnerships – and partners will work for you. That’s why people refer to affiliate marketing as “cost-effective”, “performance-oriented” or “risk-free”.What kind of business can I market with affiliate program?Well, hard to find one that you can not. It doesn’t matter if you sell hardware, mortgages, site membership or a service. You can even pay for traffic: pay per click or pay per CPMStructure of affiliate programThere are 2 basic kinds of rewards: flat fee (=fixed amount) or percentage commission.Your commissions to affiliates can be based on:Pay per sale - most common, you pay commission (flat or percentage) for sales referred by your affiliatesPay per lead - suitable for e.g. membership sites or sites offering paid content: similar to “per sale” model, but you pay for new member subscription.Pay per CPM - you can pay even for thousand impressions of your bannerPay per click – if you want to reward each click referred: if

d (and I did win my league), I can focus full time on fantasy baseball.

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Is Appreciation in the Workplace Contagious?
Is appreciation contagious? It should be. How important is it? Do we show or receive appropriate amounts of appreciation? Day after day we go to work, put forth our best effort and don't expect much for an honest day's work. But how does the day totally change when you get that unexpected thank you? If you are like me, it can make a huge difference, and make all the work that much more fulfilling. Being appreciated makes me worker harder, raises my self-esteem to new heights, and makes the job I am performing that much more enjoyable.Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: Main Entry: ap?•pre?•ci?•ate Function: verb 1 a : to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of b : to value or admire highly c : to judge with heightened perception or understanding : be fully aware of d : to recognize with gratitude 2 : to increase the value of intransitive senses : to increase in number or value Think for a second, and consider how much effort it takes to show appreciation to others? If two simple words such as, "Thank You" can change the outlook of someone's day, aren't they worth saying? Those few quick seconds it takes to show your appreciation for a job well done can really make the difference in someone's day.So with that, I throw a challenge to the administrative community. Take time out to say thank you for a job well done. If you have a rush printing job and the shop you take it to turns it around in record time, or a co-worker pitches in to help with a project ju

ep through the creation and monetization process as well as give you my first post. I encourage you to copy my entire process when you create your blog...I think you will be happy with the results.

My Process

First, I set up my account and enter the pertinent FTP information. For this exercise, I will be working with the “Sand Dollar” Blogger template. It isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing of the choices, but it will allow me to place my skyscraper ads down the left side of the page without changing the CSS in the code. Studies have shown that people viewing your website are more likely to notice content located on the left margin of the page (see the Google Eye Tracking Study for more detail). So in order to maximize monetization of my blog, my ads will be placed on the left.

Once I get into the Blogger interface, I click on the “Settings” tab to begin my customization. Many default settings should go unchanged…I will only focus on those that should be altered.

(Basic Tab) Title: Your core keyword(s) should be in your title. “Fantasy Baseball” is mine…hence “Tru Fantasy Warior’s (the name of my team adapted from the Ron Artest rap record label) Fantasy Baseball Blog” is a workable title for SEO purposes.

Description: Needs to contain your secondary keywords. In my case, they would be the members of my fantasy baseball team. I list each name here.

(Publishing Tab)

File Name, URL: The name of your file needs to be “index.shtml” instead of “index.html”. Note that if Blogger is hosting your blog, you can’t do this.

Notify Weblogs.com: Click “Yes”

(Formatting Tab) Show: I tend to favor showing a lot of content on the home page. I would raise the number that’s in the default…how much would depend on the amount of content that will be created.

Post Template: I would tag all my posts with the Technorati tag for “fantasy baseball”. I visit Technorati, click on the “tag” tab, and determine that I need to add the following code into the “Post Template”:

<a href="http://technorati.com/tag/fantasy+baseball" rel="tag">fantasy baseball</a>

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