How to make $2500 from a blog post

Ever wonder how you can make a quick buck? If you are a blogger there are services out there that will pay you to do reviews on a specific website and today Shoemoney just did one on HarpzOn.com for $2500.

I personally have never seen anyone pay $2500 for a blog post, so I decided to do a quick interview with Shoemoney.

Question: How many inquires have you received at the $2500 rate?
Answer: I have gotten tapped 4 times to do paid reviews by ReviewMe.

Question: So far it seems you have only done 1 paid review, why did you turn down those other 3 inquires?
Answer: Basically I turn down anything that is not related to making money online, affiliate marketing... For instance, of the 3 I turned down 2 were for travel websites and 1 was an insurance site.

Question: Do you think $2500 is worth it?
Answer: I think this is more of a question for the person purchasing the review. Eventually I blog about most great products and sites related to mine but if you are looking for a faster track then buying your way on my site could possibly be a great deal for you. It's kind of like with search engines, yes with SEO you have a chance to someday show up at the top for a keyword but for a price they will sell you exposure.

Question: How much of that $2500 do you get?
Answer: To be honest I do not know. I just did my first paid review. I will tell you I have no special deal with ReviewMe so whatever there normal revshare is, that is what I will get.

Question: How did you get a review on shoemoney.com to be worth $2500 in ReviewMe, doesn't it stop at $250?
Answer: It's just what my page was valued at by ReviewMe. I see some in there for $750 so I know it goes higher.

You heard it hear first, Shoemoney made $2500 on a blog post. What is a blog post on your blog worth to someone?

How to Write the Right Title for Digg

Yes it's true, content is king. If your content is great, if your service is unparalleled and your product truly novel, nothing will stand in its way, right? Well not entirely. If you are to truly take advantage of all socially driven sites have to offer, you need to focus on presentation. How you present yourself can take you long way, and here's how to do it right.

"Instead, to increase your chances of getting on Digg's homepage, try coming up with something unique and funny but don't forget to make sure it's still related to the article."

So how do you create the perfect title?

While we can ignore words like "Wii", "Google", "Apple", Linux", "Microsoft", "Mac", "PS3", "iTunes", "Windows", "Nintendo", "Digg", "iPod", the rest of the words give us an interesting insight into how to present yourself and into what exactly this particular community is looking for.

The words "new", "first", and "top" tell us that you have to be the first one to do something and do it well.

The word "launch" tells us that your chances of getting the attention you are looking for are higher on launch day. People like trying out new things, and being the first ones to give it a spin. Just keep in mind that if you're expecting to get Dugg on the launch day, make sure you can handle it.

The word "how" shows that the community likes to be told how to do something and do it well. If you are in the market of instructional writing, this one is for you.

The word "web" is quite obviously a sign that a web-based or web-related service is more tuned to the interests of the crowd.

The words "pictures" and "video" tell us that it is often better to use these mediums to present information in a quicker and more appealing way than just paragraphs upon paragraphs of text.

And lastly, the word "free" is self-explanatory. Just keep in mind that free is a tactic, not a business model.

So the next time you're launching a service, or a stroke of literary genius strikes you, don't forget to keep the above-mentioned words in mind (as long as they are applicable).

The Top 10 Underrated Web 2.0 Sites

There are literally thousands of Web 2.0 social bookmarking and news sites on the web these days. Everyone knows about Digg, Technorati, del.icio.us and other Web 2.0 powerhouses, but what about the myriad of smaller and specialty sites. In order to separate the wheat from the chaff, I've spent the last 3 weeks visiting and trying out over 500 of these sites, and have compiled a list of the top 10 under rated Web 2.0 sites.

So what exactly were my criteria for this list? First off, I used some common webmaster tools such as Alexa ranking, Google PR, and link popularity. However, these tools are often nothing more than useless benchmarks. In order to truly get a feel for each of these sites, I rated them on several Web 2.0 characteristics, the most important of which is community. Obviously the whole impetus behind the Web 2.0 philosophy is to build a strong community driven web site.

I'm sure many of you will be familiar with some of these sites, but at the same time, many of these sites may be new to you as well. Take your time to explore these sites as they represent the cream of the Web 2.0 crop. Of course our site, TagOOn.com, is a great way to keep track of the latest Web 2.0 news and also keep track of your blog's ranking, so make sure you bookmark us. Anyway, without further ado, here's the top 10 under rated Web 2.0 sites on the net today:

1. Reddit.com
While not the most under-rated Web 2.0 site, after all, it is pretty popular, we felt it deserved the number position because it is so popular, yet it still gets no respect. Reddit's interface reminds me of Google - simple, plain, and straight to the point. As you vote you train the Reddit filter to know what you like and dislike, and you'll get recommended links based on your tastes. When you make good submissions that become popular you earn "karma" - essentially points earned to rank you against the rest of the herd.

2. Linkfilter.net
The interface and graphics at Linkfilter are a little strange, but once you get past that it has some nice features. Everyone has the ability to post a link, vote, comment, chat, post a poll, and keep a journal. They have a detailed point system based on experience points and contribution points, but let me just cut to the chase. You get points for everything you do on Linkfilter and those points can help you unlock special features.

3. Shoutwire.com
Shoutwire is lacking on personality or cool features, but is a good place to find newsworthy, interesting stories. By participating frequently by posting links, voting, or commenting you can earn a spot on the Top 200 Shouters list. What separates Shoutwire from the pack is that it's stories are mainly political in nature. Also, the site's frontpage is mirrored on TorrentSpy and a few other large sites.

4. Flurl.com
Flurl indexes video from more than 1000 video sites on the web, including YouTube. You can rate videos as Flurl or Hurl. When submitting videos, you don't have to wait for approval, so you can let the Flurl community decide. Did you know the developer of MySpace bought controlling interest in Flurl? Hmmm... should be interesting.

5. Ma.gnolia.com
Ma.gnolia has a few more features than your average del.icio.us site. It lets you rate your bookmarks with a 5-star system. The site also has a feature called Roots. It utilizes a browser bookmarklet that you can click on while you're surfing to see how many Ma.gnolia users have linked to that site with their ratings and descriptions.

6. Blinkbits.com
Blinkbits is not just a link site because it allows users or "blinkers" to start a space to add blogs, pictures, videos, or whatever bits of information you can find on the subject. Blinkbits also has a neat Google Toolbar Add-On that allows you to save and share news, pics, tags, and feeds on any topic.

7. Simpy.com
Simpy is simple and useful. It allows you to store and search your bookmarks and other people's bookmarks. Simpy constantly crawls, and re-indexes your bookmarks, so you can see all your broken bookmarks and fix them. You can join groups called Watchlists and stay in touch with like minded people. The only downside to the site is the large number of "Untitled" links, so you need to sift through sometimes.

8. StumbleUpon.com
StumbleUpon, or SU as users call it, is unique. This is one of my favorites. They've got a cool toolbar for Firefox and IE where you push a button and you can stumble on sites based on your preferences from your voting or by recommendations from others. It was ranked 51st in the 100 Best Products of 2006 by PCWorld - Not bad for a Canadian startup that now has over one million registered users.

9. Blogmemes.com
Blogmemes has almost 9000 registered members, so while its still a small community, it has some nice features. It displays a thumbnail image of each site along with the link and description which is nice when sifting through sites. It also has six different language networks with its own content on each network.

10. Squidoo.com
Squidoo is like a social networking blogger developed by Seth Godin. The site allows you to create a page called a "Lens" about any topic you want, add different revenue generating modules like Amazon links, Adsense, and others, as well as links to your other websites or favorite resources. People can rate your lens and you earn visibility based on your ranking. It's a clever new site with loads of potential.

More Xbox 360 Elite Details Float Up

The San Jose Mercury News' Dean Takahashi has a bit more details on the rumored Xbox 360 Elite edition.

Game Informer had already reported that the new, black 360 would come with a 120-gig hard drive and HDMI out and sell for $479.

Takahashi adds that the new 360 will habe IPTV capabilities, something I suggested would make sense, and that the new design will also implement the a chip redesign, shifting from 90 nanometer to 65 nanometer, resulting in a significant drop in cost to Microsoft.

Takahashi adds that he thinks the introduction of the new 360, which will be produced in limited quantities, will not effect the price of the current core or 20-gig models.

I suspect that this new model will hit in April, with official word coming as early as next week. I also wouldn't be surprised that if consumer interest shifted to the newer model, that Microsoft drops the price on their current models by this holiday season. Brian Crecente

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Top 10 Ways to Piss Off Bloggers

As a blogger I am amazed sometimes how easily we (bloggers) get offended. Let’s be honest - being a well-known blogger has a celebrity feel to it, but many of us take it way too seriously. With that in mind, let’s review my list of “Top 10 Ways To Piss Off Bloggers.”

10. Disagree with the blogger.
9. Point out spelling errors.
8. Write comment spam.
7. Comment about something completely irrelevant.
6. Comment for the sole purpose of dropping a link.
5. Heckle the blogger (i.e., your blog sucks.)
4. Make a case that ALEXA Rankings are false and unreliable.
3. Google the person until you digg up something questionable, then blog or comment it
2. Tell the blogger that his blog celeb is getting to his head

AND THE #1 WAY TO PISS OF A BLOGGER:

1. Claim that the blogger censors his / her comments.

Increase Adsense Earning By 300%

How to do that?

The Google Adwords and AdSense programs are in jeopardy, in jeopardy of losing credibility as a quality pay per click advertisement service because they’ve allowed made for adsense, websites that pay $0.01 - $0.05 per click and destroy your website(s) reputation, to abuse their system. Since Google refuses to solve problem, we at ABL are offering you the solution.-ABL

Now,please go to AdsBlackList.com,at your right side “DEMO - How does AdsBlackList generator work?”,type in your URL, Keywords, check “Made For Ads” and “Low Cost Per Click”, then click the “Get Black List !” button.

In few seconds will have a long list of low cost per click URL will be generated.Copy the list and login into your Google Adsense account. Under “Adsense Setup > Competitive Ads Filter > Adsense For Content”, paste the list inside the textbox and click the “Save changes” button.

After a day or 12 hours,my Adsense earning just jump up to 300%!It is legal,not against the Google Adsense policy.

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Top 8 Google Adsense Earners

When i'm blogging,i always think how much would i earn per month.Am i is the highest?(just kidding) Now, i would show you the list who is top 8 Google Adsense Earner here:

1.Markus Frind: PlentyOfFish.com - $300,000 per month
2.Kevin Rose: Digg.com - $250,000 per month
3.Jeremy Shoemaker: Internet Marketer - $140,000 per month

4.Jason Calacanis: Weblogs, Inc - $120,000 per month
5.David Miles Jr. & Kato Leonard: FreeWebLayouts.net - $100,000 per month
6.Tim Carter: AskTheBuilder.com - $30,000 per month
7.Joel Comm: Get Rick Quick Guru - $24,000 per month
8.Shawn Hogan: DigitalPoint.com - $10,000 per month

To get more details about this list, you can visit HERE. I personally think that there are more people earning more than this list. Why do not Google Adsense unveil the list?