Great Advertising Offer for Bloggers

Ok, so anyone who's ever read this blog knows that I do a lot of work with Garry Conn. Well, now I'm going to tell you about a great deal he's got going on over at his site. He's selling 125x125 graphic ad spots for only $5.95.

I had to go back and re-read the post a couple of times to get the whole jist of the idea. Garry is offering some serious advertising deals, starting at only $5.95 per month. I had to jump on this deal, as I've seen what some other sites are asking for advertising dollars. It's crazy. Most sites ask for anywhere between $20 and $500 for a month on their site, but Garry is offering this deal for about the same price as a Happy Meal.

He's got a lot of other deals going on right now, too, including footer ads, 250x250 ads, and much more. I really think the man has lost his mind, but before he regains his sanity, you'd better get in on this. I've already purchased the Package #2, and will not only have my 125x125 graphic on the main site, but an ad in the footer as well. Now, that's a deal.

Grand Opening Contest at Feed Flare

Hey Ya'll!!!!! I wanted to run over here real quick and let everyone know that my friend Collin has just announced a huge contest at his new site, Feed Flare. This site has only been on the radar for about a month now, but he's bringing in some massive numbers.

Feed Flare is a cool site about how to grow your RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, numbers. He also gives great tips on which feeds work best, as well as offers great deals if you would like to Advertise with Feed Flare. Even though I've been doing this for about a year now, I've learned a few things from Collin that I did not know before.

As for the contest, Collin has tons of prizes which have been donated from bloggers all over the sphere. Featured contest sponsor-Dat Money-is donating a customized banner design in the size of your choice. There are many more prizes to be won, donated by bloggers such as featured contest sponsor-My Radical Blogs, BluFur WebHosting, and even a by yours truly.

There is a lot of stuff to be won in this contest, so get over there and get yourself signed up, and good luck.

Me and My Drum Birthday Contest

Hey everyone, I had to come over here and let everyone know that my buddy Mark over at MeandMyDrum.com is getting ready to celebrate his blog's first birthday. He's holding a contest between now and the 20th of February, where one lucky winner will win 1,000 Entrecard entries and a review on Mark's blog.

Now, there are a few of us in the blog-o-sphere that aren't members of this new craze known as Entrecard, so I asked Mark what was in it for us. And being the cool guy that he is, Mark has decided that if the winner of the contest isn't a member of Entrecard, he will donate the entries to the charity of the winners choice. I think that's pretty cool. Plus, you'll still get your blog reviewed on his site.

There are several ways to enter the contest, but I suggest you check them all out for yourself at Mark's blog. Mark will choose a winner on the 20th, so you better get your entries in while you can. Then, come the 20th, we can all head over to MeandMyDrum.com and tell Mark, "Happy Birthday"!!!!!!

Holy Cow, It's a New Year

Hello boys and girls,

I am so sorry that I haven't posted before this. It's only the third day of the new year and I've already lost track of time. I do want to wish everyone a very happy new year. I got so caught up in other endeavors, that I dropped the ball.

Anyway, I'm hoping that the coming year is going to be one of my best ever. I've got a lot going on coming to this year. I'm currently running about 5 blogs, working on 6, and that doesn't include this one. I've been learning a lot about making money with Google Adsense, and I'm finding out that if you really work at it, it is possible to do so. However, it does take a lot of work, and a lot of writing. As of right now, here's what I'm working on:

Aircraft Deals--If you're looking to buy an airplane, I'll point you in the right direction.
Ancient History Facts--Just like it says, I write posts about all things ancient. I have always been a history nut, and this is just a place for me to put it into words.
BlogClassifieds--This is a site that showcases all kinds of items for sale from all over the Internet
Special Offers Blog--This is also a site about deals and sales, but this one is still in the works. There are a few posts on it, but I need to work on it more.

Blog Wheels--This is a site I worked on a few months back, and am looking into reworking this site too.

Discounts-Online--And again, a site for finding the best deals and bargains around the Internet.


Plus, I'm trying to get my site, ChristineSenter.com, up and running smoothly. I've got a lot of plans for the coming year on that site, but I just hope I haven't over-extended myself. LOl
I wrote a post over there a few days ago, thanking the many people who have been there for me this past year, and have helped me get to where I'm at today. I tried to get everyone in the list, but soon realized that there were just too many to mention in one post. However, there are a few I'd like to mention in this post.

First of all, I have to thank the amazing Dani Pink, for being an inspiration to me and giving me something to express my creative side. Through a simple comment, she helped me create an amazing character.

I also need to thank a guy who's been more of an inspiration than he knows. One of the first bloggers I met a year ago in a social blogging site, ManoDogs. This guy knows more about the comic book industry than I knew existed. He's also a very good writer, and has an interesting sense of humor.

And of course, I have to thank Adsense Tracker. This chick is so cool. She can be completely serious in one post, then totally silly in the next. She is truly one of a kind.

As I said in my other post, I'm sure there are tons of other people out there that I need to thank, and I appreciate everything they've said and done for me in this past year. I wish you all a very happy new year, and I hope that this is your best year yet.

A new place for bloggers to hang out

I kind of excited about this, as my friend Garry Conn had created a new place for his fellow bloggers to hang out and exchange ideas. It's going to be a place for beginners to learn from those who have come before, and a place for the probloggers to offer up tips and tricks on all aspects of the blogging process.

It's called The Bloggers Message Board, and that's exactly what it is. At the moment, it's still being perfected, but you can still register and get in on the first few conversations. This forum is still in it's infancy, as it's only a few days old. However, this could be a great place to pass along information and gain some new insights.

Though there is a section on how to make money blogging, this message board will focus on everything that has to do with blogging. Including where to find templates for your blogging platforms, tips for beginners and pros alike, and even a section devoted to writing. (Yeah!!!)

For anyone who posts blogging tips on their blogs, they find that their information is quickly pushed down as they continue to post. With a forum, all that great information can be brought to the forefront in a matter of seconds.

I invite everyone to come check out The Bloggers Message Board. No matter what level of blogger you might be, this is a forum for you.

Win $300 worth of video blogging tutorials

My buddy Garry Conn is holding another cool contest. In recent weeks, Garry has began doing video blogs and is learning quickly that it's a great way to bring in new readers and lots of traffic. Now, he's going to help someone else out there win the complete Viral Video Fever tutorials set.

The contest is way easy and everyone can enter. There are 2 ways to enter and you can enter on as many blogs as you've got control over. First of all, add Viral Video Fever to your blogroll with the link: http://www.garryconn.com/videocontest. It's quick, easy, and gets you an entry into the contest.

If you want to increase your chances of winning, write a post about Garry's contest using the same link. After you've added your blogroll/post, leave a comment so he knows that you're playing along. This contest will run until November 24th, at which time he will choose the winner by pulling a name out of a jar on video.

This set is worth $294 and gives step by step instructions on how to become a successful video blogger. It's produced by Charles Trippy, one of the semi-finalists from the Next Internet Millionaire show.

I don't know how to do a video blog, nor do I think I've got what it takes, but with this set, you can bet I'd figure it out.

I need a 12 step program

Back in July, I wrote a post about NOT being a blogging addict. Well, I may not be able to say that anymore. It seems that I might be addicted to blogging after all. Ok, not to blogging itself, but to setting up new blogs. I have added another new blog to my ever growing list.

I'm happy to announce that I now own the site, SpecialOffersBlog.com. I'm going to use this site to send out offers from all around the Internet. It's still brand new, and Feed Burner is still playing with the bubble wrap. LOL There isn't much there as of yet, but I'm hoping to bring you some of the coolest things around the blogosphere and the Web.

I'm also working on my book for NaNoWriMo. I've written 1,785 words so far. I know that doesn't sound like a lot when you figure I've got to write 50,000 before next month, but if I can do that each day, I'll hit my target.

Well, it's time for me to go play at my "real" job. I only do this in order to step away from the computer and interact with the human population. Otherwise, I'd never leave my room. LOL

New kid in town

I was sneaking around the net this evening and had to stop by one of my favorite spots, Contest Blogger. Whenever I feel I've got nothing to write about, I know I can find something there, and I did.

I came across a new contest hosted by a new kid in town known as RookieBlogger. His (I'm assuming he's a he, don't ask me why) blog has only been active since the 15th of this month, and he's already sponsoring his first contest, where he's offering a cool $50 cash. Now, that's a way to bang your way into the blogosphere.

There are 2 ways to get your name entered into his contest. First one being to leave him a comment on any of his posts. That being said, I need to stress the fact that you can't just pick a post and say, "Hey, let me win your contest". Please leave a real comment to one of his posts. After all, we've all been there.

The other way to get entered into his contest is to give out a little link love. He's not really picky on how you go about doing this, but I've decided to write a post about his site. It's not required, but I thought I'd be nice. I remember being a new kid in town, and I thought this would be kind of like taking a plant to the new neighbors place. LOL

This thing is, his posts are pretty good. They're very informative, and a couple of them really made me think. Not something I'm prone to do on my own. LOL

So, run over and welcome the new kid. He'll be needing cookies, a couple of cherry pies, and someone might see if he's got enough blankets. LOL.

It's about time

Whoo Hoo!!! Yes, boys and girls, my PR went up along with many others around the Internet. I'm so happy.

I was at a point where I really didn't care anymore. This little blog had been branded with a big fat N/A for so long, that I was beginning to think that there was no hope. I finally decided that I wasn't going to let it bother me anymore, and just went on about my business.

Then, of course, after reading that so many have seen an update in their blogs, I just had to go see if I had gone up or not. Happily, this little blog went from N/A to a PR2. My other blog, The Sapheyerblu Review has also gained a PR2, and I'm very happy to announce that my blog, ChristineSenter.com, has earned a PR3. I don't know how I did that one, but I'm not complaining.

So, I'm in a much better mood than I have been the past few days. I needed a little boost and I think this did it. LOL Well, that and the fact that PayPerPost has also finally accepted this blog. LOL Go figure.

My latest endeavor

You'd think I'd have enough to do , but I've once again started a new blog. This is one I've been working on for a while however. Not in the actual writing of it, but I've had it in the works for a few months now.

About 3 months ago, I told you about doing some work for my cyber buddy, Garry Conn, and in exchange, I would be getting a brand new domain name, PopularBlogger.com. Well, boys and girls, it's up and running.

Here's the whole gist of this new blog. With the name PopularBlogger.com, I've decided to make this a blog that discusses the bloggers behind the blogs we all read on a daily basis. There are so many wonderful bloggers out there, and very few of them are considered to be A listers.

My goal is to let the world see just how cool these people are outside of their little blogs. So, I'm asking you, my readers, who would you like to see featured on this new site? I have a list of bloggers I'm going to showcase in the next few weeks, but I'd like to have a whole notebook full of names. I'm not talking about bloggers like John Chow, or Darren Rowse. I want to show off the bloggers that we know are super people, but don't get the recognition they should.

Also, if you'd like to be featured on the site, let me know. The more bloggers I can show off, the better. We all know the blogs, now it's time to get to know the bloggers. So, I invite you all to come on over and find out who's a Popular Blogger.

Blog About Your Blog

I won another contest, however, this one was pretty simple. Every Friday, BlogAboutYourBlog.com has a "comment Friday" and one winner is chosen from all the comments from that week. That winner will have a link to their site listed on the site for one week.

I've been posting on comment Fridays off and on for a couple months now, but I've always been up against some stiff competition. So was the case this week, but the lady who should have won has already won once before, so I was the next in line. But that's ok, I am still honored to have won.

The best part about this contest is that it occurs every Friday. Anyone who leave a valid comment on that week's topic has a chance of winning. Matt, the site's owner, has always tried to choose a different winner each week, so if you've never commented on his site, or if you have and have never won, now would be a great time to give it a shot.

BlogAboutYourBlog.com is more than just a comment Friday site. During the rest of the week, there is a ton of very useful information posted by several different authors. I've learned a lot of blogging stuff that I didn't know before.

I encourage everyone to check out BlogAboutYourBlog.com, and be sure to leave a comment on Fridays for your chance at having your link displayed at the Blog of the Week.

Out of the blue

I got the suprize of a lifetime today. And it was actually a good thing. LOL

This past July, I ran across a blog contest and went ahead and entered. I wrote up a post about a site called Cranking Widgets and sent it in. Well, I never heard anything back a figured that they picked someone else as the winner and I somehow missed it. Well, I didn't miss anything.

As I was going through my RSS feed reader this morning, I noticed that the site had a new post announcing the winner and to my surprize, it was me. I nearly passed out. What did I win, you ask? I won $50. Yes boys and girls, I'm 50 bucks richer than I was last night. And I didn't even have to set up an illegal poker room in my basement to do so. LOL

I want to thank Brett Kelley, owner of Cranking Widgets, for sending my winnings so quickly. I had the money in my paypal account within only a few minutes after seeing that I had won. The best part about winning this contest was that everyone who entered were placed in a randomizer that chose the winner. I never win anything like that. I was blown away.

So, boys and girls, remember, never give up. Even when you think that all is lost and there is nothing left, something good can always come out of nowhere and wrap itself around you.

Another New Blog

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am working on yet another blog. Ironically, 2 years ago I never thought I'd end up working on this many blogs. I never really saw the importance of blogging, but now, it's become my life's ambition. LOL

Anyway, I've been working on a blog called Plant Helpers. I will be offering advise, tips, and other bits of information about house plants, gardening, and whatever else I can come up with as far as plants goes. The reason I'm telling all of you this is for 2 reasons.

1.) I need some ideas as to what you'd like to see on this site. I have a lot of my own ideas, but I'd love some input from my fabulous readers.

2.) I need to get the word out about this site. I really think that this site could be a huge help to a lot of people out there, but if nobody knows that it's out there, what good is it?

I would love to have some other ideas for this site. If you're one of those people who happen to have a green thumb, what would you like to see on the site? If you're new to the whole planting thing, what kind of information are you looking for? I want to make Plant Helpers a great place for flora information.

A few of the things I will be adding are plant indentifications, advice for indoor and outdoor plants, and even some legends and stories about different plants. I want to give a little something to everyone out there.

Let me know what you think, and what you'd like to see. Help me to make this site a super plant center.

Garry Conn takes on Joel Comm

I was cruising through my RSS feeder, checking out the latest tidbits of information that I rely upon each day, when I ran across the latest post by my buddy, Garry Conn. It seems that someone has gotten a burr under Garry's saddle.

The article talks about Joel Comm, a self-proclaimed Internet guru, and his failure with an Internet Reality Show called The Next Internet Millionaire. I never personally saw anything about this show, nor have I ever really paid much attention to this person or anyone that produces those fancy splash pages that try and sell you online books or programs that will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.

The article itself is interesting in the fact that it leaves you wanting to hear more of the story. I can't say that I agree or disagree with Garry, as I really don't have anything to base my judgement upon. I've heard of Joel Comm, but that's about as far as that goes.

It nevers ceases to amaze me as to what Garry will come up with next. One minute he's creating a new design for another blog, and the next minute he's discussing the tactics of an Internet entrepeneur. What will he come up with next?

The Queen of Pink Rides Again

Dani Pink rides again
With latest contest in tow
A special prize she offers here,
From the queen of pink SEO.


A little bear all in pink
Crafted by Dani’s own hands.
Will be the gift offered up,
From the great white winterlands.


The blogosphere will come alive
With cheers for Dani Pink.
As she sends out links of love,
And posts that make us think.


The Queen of Pink has set a goal,
For bloggers near and far.
"Come and join my tournament,
And become a blogging star".

Win a "Blog" contest

As you all know, I'm a sucker for a good contest, and I've found another one that is well worth it's weight in link juice. My business partner, Garry Conn has just introduced his latest contest and this is one I think everyone should get in on.

First of all, let me state that this isn't about winning a blog contest. No, it's about winning a blog and all the little things that goes along with it. Included in this contest is a new domain name, a year's worth of free hosting, niche topic consultation, and a lot of other SEO tactics. Garry will even design the entire blog for you. This whole thing is worth about $2000.

This contest is being hosted on Garry's latest blog, which is all about making money online with uVme.com. He's done a great job in designing this blog, so just take a look around and you'll see a little of what he can do in blog design. He is a very creative individual.

This is a real easy contest, and you don't have to have a ton of traffic in order to win. With this contest, everyone has an even chance at winning. So go check out Garry's new blog and get in on the latest contest. Who knows, you might win yourself a whole new place to play.

First BAO website officially launched

Yes, boys and girls, I am very happy to announce that the Blog Authors Organization has launched it's first official blog. I'd like to invite everyone to come check out FamilySupportForum and welcome Mark Sierra.

Mark is the owner of the highly rated MeandMyDrum blog, as well as the FamilyWebWatch blog. Mark is a wonderful writer and a true family man. That right there gets my vote. When he joined with BAO, I knew we had a winner.

FamilySupportForum is a blog that offers advise on family issues, tips on saving money, and a whole myriad of other useful information. The blog was originally started by Garry's beautiful wife, Angie. So Mark is going to have to work hard to keep up with all her previous work, but I really don't see that as being a problem for Mark. He's a very talented writer and I'm sure he'll do an outstanding job.

Again, I invite everyone to come check out Mark's new blog. Congratulations Mark, we're proud to have you on board.

Another productive Sunday

Wow, I actually got almost everything done today that I had wanted to do.

I've posted 6 posts today, including this one. I posted a new article about organic plant foods at PlantHelpers, I posted a new article at BlogWheels about the new 2008 Buick Lucerne, and I wrote up a post about Anthony Michael Hall at CelebrityVideosBlog.

Also, I've posted my weekly series at ChristineSenter.com. Each Sunday, I post writing prompts for you, my fellow writers, to write about. And finally, I had to post a public thank you to Garry Conn for creating a cool new header for The Sapheyerblu Review. I revamped the whole site, and he came along and made it even better. Thanks Garry. I also want to note that Garry has started his own website design service, and if anyone is interested, check it out. He's a whiz at site designs.

I realize that Sundays are the day when most people take it easy and catch up on their rest. For me, it's the day I catch up on my postings. I love being able to sit here and write to my little heart's content. And now that I've posted this one, I almost feel as though I have nothing more to accomplish today. Somehow, I find that sad. Hmmm, going to have to go find something constructive to do. LOL

I hope you all are having a great day, and keep coming back for more. You really never know what you'll find on this site. LOL

Busy, busy, busy

I am so sorry that I haven't posted for awhile. I've been busy, busy, busy. Between doing my wifey and mommy thing, I've been trying to keep up with all my online stuff.

Here's all the places I'm currently writing for right now. First of all, I got bored and totally redesigned The Sapheyerblu Review. I got tired of the same old thing, and one of my paid posts was rejected simply because they couldn't see the link. So I did some redecorating. I like the new design. I'm also expanding my reviews on the site. Instead of just trying to review sites that are about making money, I'm going to start reviewing sites of all kinds. Plus I'll start reviewing products, events, and anything else I can think of.

I'm also still posting at BlogWheels and CelebrityVideosBlog, plus I'm also posting at a site called PlantHelpers. It's kind of a cool little place with plant tips. I'm going to like that one. LOl

Anyway, I will try to keep up better here. I felt like I was abandoning you all, so I thought I'd come in and write a quickie post to keep you all up to date. LOL

I will write more as soon as I've got more time.

A birthday meme

Several days ago, my cyber-buddy Danielle tagged me for a birthday meme and I'm such a big dork that I just realized it today. LOL

Ok, here's the scoop. I have to explain things that happened on September 17, throughout history. I know a few, but let's just see how cool that day really is, other than the fact that I graced the world with my presence on that day. LOL

Here's how this meme works:
Go to the Wikipedia site and type in your birthdate
List 3 events that happened on your birthday
List 2 other birthdays that you share
And finally, list 1 holiday that falls on your birthday
I'll continue with the rules after I add all this information.

3 Events that happened on September 17th:
1.) In 1630, the city of Boston was formed
2.) In 1908, Lt. Thomas Selfridge becomes the first airplane fatality
3.) In 1984, Reggie Jackson becomes the 13th member of the 500 home run club

2 Birthdays I share:
1.) Hank Williams Sr. (born 1923)
2.) John Ritter (born 1948)

1 Holiday that happens on September 17th:
1.) Citizenship Day

Ok, now for the rest of the rules.

There are 5 slots listed below of those who have been tagged. You need to remove the first one and bump the others up one space, listing your name at the end of the list.

This is a miracle / Mariuca / Mike / Danielle / Christine

And finally, I must tag 5 friends to send this little ditty onto.

My choices are
BlogSire / Silken / Santa / Raven / ManoDogs /

Ok, there you go. All the wonderful details you'd ever want to know about the day of my birth.