Google acquired FeedBurner. Google Adsense publishers can insert the Ads in to FeedBurner Feeds.
This is a good news for Adsense publishers after Google announced that Adsense Referrals will no longer available at the end of this month.
You can create a block of ad unit, you can customize the size, color, frequency and position. Currently Google do not provide auto migration for the feed from FeedBurner to Google. Is manually now.
If you are new user, meant do not have existing feed in FeedBurner, you can burn a new feed directly in Adsense account. Just key in you feed URL, Google will burn a new feed for you.
Some of the issues for Feed in Adsense:
- Adsense for Fee is using html code instead of javascript
- Only 2 sizes available, 468X60 and 300X250
- No Auto Feed Migration
- Some bloggers reported Adsense for Feed only display in Google Reader, sometimes fail to display in other RSS readers
After Googlel announced to shutdown the Ad Referrals end of August, this is a great new for us. I hope Google Adsense will bring more ways to display ad. I stongly suggest to provide a adsense for self host email like the ad in Gmail.
Tags: Adsense, Feed, Google, RSS
Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2008 in
How to How to Troubleshooting Slow Streamyx Connection
When you facing slow Internet connection with Streamyx, please do the following before you call TM NET or other technical guys.
Do a speed test @ http://202.188.95.52:8080/speedometer/
Click Step 1 to install JRE, otherwise, go to Step 2 and choose the nearest server, your streamyx package and click Start Test
When you totally cannot connect to Internet
Firstly, please make sure you do not have any overdue bill. 
- Try to restart your modem/router
- Restart your computer
- Normally the Internet connection will become better after restart.
If the above actions still cannot bring you online, please follow the instruction below
- Bypass splitter/ micro filter/ fax machine/ lightning protector
- Stand alone connection, from wall socket to modem only ( means no parallel line, no splitter, no hub )
- Flush DNS
- For Windows 98 / ME
- Click on Start button, go to run
- Type winipcfg and then click OK
- Select your network card name from the adapter drop=down menu
- Click on Release button
- The IP address should display 0.0.0.0
- Then click Renew All and click OK to close the window
- For Windows 2000/XP
- Click on Start button, go to run
- Type command, click OK
- Type in ipconfig/flushdns then press Enter
- Make sure the result is Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver cache
- Type exit and press Enter to close the window
- For Windows Vista
- Click on the Microsoft Vista Start logo in the button left corner of the screen
- Click All Programs, click Accessories, right click on Command Prompt
- Select Run As Administrator In command window type in ipconfig/flushdns
- Press Enter
- You should able to see Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver cache
- For Mac OSX
- Double click on Macintosh HD
- Click on Applications, followed by Utilities
- Locate Terminal.app Double click it
- A new Terminal will open, type ipconfig at the command prompt
- Type lookupd-flushcache to flush DNS
- Switch off the modem, unplug/ re-plug all cables, wait for 5 to 10 minutes before switching on the modem
- Configure DNS as below
- Preferred DNS Server: 202.188.0.133
Alternative DNS Server : 202.188.1.5
- Clear Temporary Files, Delete Cookies and Delete Files under Internet Options
Reboot computer and modem/router
If you still fail to connect to Internet, the final step is call TM NET. ?
Tags: Internet, Streamyx
Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2008 in
Free Software,
Free Tools,
How to,
Photography Want to add some effect on your portrait photo but no skills in photo editing software?
Photofunia is a web tool that help you add effects on your portrait photo, this web tool using face detective technology.
Face Detective Technolgy
For the given effect, it is necessary that the face on the photo is front facing, well lit, not blurred and not covered by anything (a good example - your passport photo). Preferably, the photo’s background should be neutral. If there is more than one face on the photo then the first in the row will be chosen.
You can select more than 60 effects here.
Fun & Easy
There are no software needed and even no registration required.
Step 1 : Logon to Photofunia
Step 2 : Select effect
Step 3 : Choose your photo
Done!
Tags: Free Tools, Photo Effect, Photography
Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2008 in
Free Software,
Free Tools,
How to A good demo should be includes, video, audio, picture and text, where anybody also can understand easily about it.
Most of the user did not read user manual, we prefer video tutorial, video guide rather than plain text.
The Jing Project is a very easy to use tool that capture screen cast from your screen as a video. Jing also support for FTP uploading.
This software works only 3 simple steps
Step 1 : Click and Select
Step 2 : Grab image or Record video
Step 3 : Upload and Share
Tags: Free Tools, MAC
Since many DNS site starting to charge a fee for the DNS tools service. I recommend a free DNS Tools site will always be free.
The Domain Name System (DNS) associates various information with domain names; most importantly, it serves as the "phone book" for the Internet by translating human-readable computer hostnames, e.g. www.example.com, into IP addresses, e.g. 208.77.188.166, which networking equipment needs to deliver information. A DNS also stores other information such as the list of mail servers that accept email for a given domain. By providing a worldwide keyword-based redirection service, the Domain Name System is an essential component of contemporary Internet use. (Source: Wikipedia)
The list of tools offer for free are:
- DNS Lookup
- Reverse DNS
- Whois
- Test Email Servers
- Anti-Spam Blacklist
- Send Email as someone else
- Portscan
- Ping
- Trace Route
- Random Password
- Get a Web Server Type
- Open Relay Test
Most of the tools are using for Server Side Analyse and Tracking. It very useful for System Engineer and Web Master to monitor the server and web site.
One of the fantastic tools is the " Send email as some one else". This tools allow you to send email as some one else. You can check email blocking by address or domain. But your IP will included to prevent abuse.
Bookmarks this page now. Enjoys.
Blog Contest - The Blog Owner run a contest that offer certain amount of stuff, prize or money to the readers or visitors. You have various methods to do that. Blog Contest are benefits to both blogger and visitors.
How to start a blog contest?
You can start a blog contest in few minutes, please follow the steps below and you can run a blog contest immediately.
- Step 1 : Prepare Prizes
- Step 2 : Prepare the blog contest criteria
- Step 3 : Set the Contest rules
- Step 4 : Write a post about your contest
- Step 5 : Advertise you Blog Contest
- Step 6 : Announce the winners list
Why start a blog contest?
- Generate traffic and visitor in a short period
- Interactive with your visitors and readers by giving out the prizes
- Increase the blog readers and generate word of mouth between them
Happy Blogging.
Posted by admin on Jun 27, 2008 in
How to,
Internet Advertisement,
Yahoo Do you have GMail? I am sure many of you answered " Yes ". But, Do you have YMail?
Yes, YMail is Yahoo Mail. Yahoo now offer YMail to public. You can register a Yahoo Mail Account with yourname@ymail.com
Just go to Yahoo Mail Registration page, fill in the information as usual, but you choose the domain, ymail.com as you email ID.
Just 3 minutes, you can get your YMail for Free.
Everyone want to success but not everyone succeeded. Why? Because most of them didn’t follow the keys below, The Keys to Success!
I am sharing five simple and easy to understand keys here. You will take only 3 minutes to read it but you need 30 years to apply it toward success.
Key 1 — Believe in what you’re doing!
This could be the most important key of all. Why I said like this? If yourself also don’t believe what you do, do you think your work can influence people and benefit to others? I am sure that many peoples around you will critic and comment what you do now, don’t ever allow skepticism to hold you back from achieving your dreams. Targeted your dream and walk forward to it. Maybe you not success now, BUT, soon…..
Key 2 – Follow the plan, No short cut please!
Don’t try to take short cuts, success never have short cuts. Most of the peoples put many effort to find a short cut to success. They never notice that, the most value things along the road of success is not the result and output when we succeeded. Actually is the experience and the way we solve problem along the road of success. Please do your works step by step to forward success.
Key 3 – Give 100% effort!
There is no other option if you want to success. Don’t think about a “backup plan if this doesn’t work”. Many peoples have many alternative plan. This is wrong! We need to give 100% effort to concentrate in our work without thinking of other alternative plan. You need to commit yourself to making it work, don’t run away to alternative plan, like get other job or leave. This is waste your time and finally you will get nothing.
Key 4 – Finish what you start before next project!
Don’t even think about another project until you’re successful at what you’re doing right now. We have some ways to success. But, we need to prove it in our work first before we start another project. Concentrate in a project and make it work and proven. Apply the same methodology to coming project later. You will notice that the second project more easy than the first one. Because you way already been proven!
Key 5 – Put skepticism aside
If you think like this, “It probably won’t work, but I’ll give it a try…”, Yes, I can tell you that you will fail at this moment. Because you already set your mind and prepare to fail. What else you can get? is FAIL! Don’t even set your mind with those words,
- ” May Be “,
- ” I will try “,
- ” This won’t work “,
- ” I can’t do it “
- ” Very hard to start “
- ” Any short cuts? “
Tags: Mind, Success Key
1. Stay in contact with customers on a regular basis.
Offer them a free newsletter subscription. Ask customers if they want to be updated by e-mail when you make changes to your Web site. After every sale, follow-up with the customer to see if they are satisfied with their purchase.
2. Create a customer focus group.
Invite ten to twenty of your most loyal customers to meet regularly. They will give you ideas and input on how to improve your customer service. You could pay them, take them out to dinner or give them free products.
3. Make it easy for your customers to navigate on your web site.
Have a “FAQ” page on your Web site to explain anything that might confuse your customers. Ask them to
fill out an electronic survey to find out how make your web site more customer friendly.
4. Resolve your customers complaints quickly and successfully.
Answer all e-mail and phone calls within an hour. If possible, you the owner of the business, personally
take care of the problem. This will show your customers you really care about them.
5. Make it easy for your customers to contact you.
Offer as many contact methods as possible. Allow customers to contact you by e-mail. Hyperlink your e-mail address so customers won’t have to type it. Offer toll free numbers for phone and fax contacts.
6. Make sure employees know and use your customer service policy.
Give your employees bonuses or incentives to practice excellent customer service. Tell employees to
be flexible with each individual customer, each one has different concerns, needs and wants.
7. Give your customers more than they expect.
Send thank you gifts to lifetime customers. E-mail them online greeting cards on holidays or birthdays. Award bonuses to your customers who make a big purchase.
8. Always be polite to your customers.
Use the words your welcome, please, and thank you. Be polite to your customers even if they are being irate with you. Always apologize to your customers should you make a mistake. Admit your mistakes quickly and make it up to them in a big way.
9. Reward customers a point for every one dollar they spend.
Let’s say customers can get a free computer for 300 points. That means customers will spend $300 dollars on your products and services to get enough points to get the free computer.
10. Build strong relationships with your customers.
Invite them to company meetings, luncheons, workshops or seminars. Create special events for your customers like parties, barbecue’s, dances etc. This will make them feel important when you include them in regular business operations and special events.
Tags: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service
Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective and powerful ways of earning some money online. This program gives everybody a chance to make a profit through the Internet. Since these affiliate marketing programs are easy to join, implement and pays a commission on a regular basis, more an more people are now willing in this business.
However, like all businesses, there are lots of pitfalls in the affiliate marketing business. Committing some of the most common mistakes will cost the marketers a large portion taken from the profit they are making everyday. That is why it is better to avoid them than be regretful in the end.
Mistake number 1: Choosing the wrong affiliate.
Many people want to earn from affiliate marketing as fast as possible. In their rush to be part of one, they tend to choose a bandwagon product. This is the kind of products that the program thinks is ìhotî. They choose the product that is in demand without actually considering if the product appeals to them. This is not a very wise move obviously.
Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, try top choose a product in which you are truly interested in. For any endeavor to succeed, you should take some time to plan and figure out your actions.
Pick a product that appeals to you. Then do some research about that product to see if they are in demand. Promoting a product you are more passionate about is easier than promoting one for the sake of the earnings only.
Mistake number 2: Joining too many affiliate programs.
Since affiliate programs are very easy to join, you might be tempted to join multiples of affiliate programs to try and maximize the earnings you will be getting. Besides you may think that there is nothing wrong and nothing to lose by being part of many affiliate programs.
True, that is a great way to have multiple sources of income. However, joining multiple programs and attempting to promote them all at the same time will prevent you from concentrating on each one of them.
The result? The maximum potential of your affiliate program is not realized and the income generated will not exactly be as huge as you were thinking initially it would. The best way to get excellent result is by joining just one program that pays a 40% commission at least. Then give it your best effort by promoting your products enthusiastically. As soon as you see that it is already making a reasonable profit, then maybe you can now join another affiliate program.
The technique is to do it slowly but surely. There is really no need to rush into things, especially with affiliate marketing. With the way things are going, the future is looking real bright and it seems affiliate marketing will be staying for a long time too.
Mistake number 3: Not buying the product or using the service.
As an affiliate, you main purpose is to effectively and convincingly promote a product or service and to find customers. For you to achieve this purpose, you must be able to relay to the customers that certain product and service. It is therefore difficult for you to do this when you yourself have not tried these things out. Thus, you will fail to promote and recommend them convincingly. You will also fail to create a desire in your customers to avail any of what you are offering.
Try the product or service personally first before you sign up as an affiliate to see if it is really delivering what it promises. If you have done so, then you are one of the credible and living testaments aware of its advantages and disadvantages. Your customers will then feel the sincerity and truthfulness in you and this will trigger them to try them out for themselves.
Many affiliate marketers makes these mistakes and are paying dearly for their actions. To not fall into the same situation they have been in, try to do everything to avoid making the same mistakes.
Time is the key. Take the time to analyze your marketing strategy and check if youa re in the right track. If done properly, you will be able to maximize your affiliate marketing program and earn higher profits.
Tags: Affiliate, Affiliate Marketing
