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Looking to make money doing surveys? You're going to want to educate yourself first as there are a few sites you have to watch out for. In this industry, some sites won't pay you what you're due or be notoriously slow in sending money out to you. If you're looking to make a nice chunk of change at the end of every month for a couple of hours each day, you're going to want to sign up with the right company, this article is going to show you what you need to be looking out for.

The first thing you want to look out for if you want to make money doing surveys is to do some research on the company. Check out survey forums or review sites for surveys and get a general idea of what the buzz is surrounding that company. If for the most part there is positive feedback, then it's a go, if not, stay clear. Just be careful who you listen to, there are some bitter people on forums who spout a lot of nonsense due to their bad experiences and say things without anything to back it up. Just use your better judgment.

Another thing you can look out for is who the survey site is dealing with. Some survey sites have dealings with large companies like Dell, Walmart and EBay. Now although they may not have partnerships with them, they do have a business relationship as they provide filled out surveys to them. Knowing that there is this link between the two, you know the survey site is not some fly-by-night company as no large corporation would have any dealings whatsoever if that were the case.

In the end, to make money doing surveys, you've got to be a little extra cautious, just not too cautious, because you need to take some action. Just make sure there is a money back guarantee before you jump in with both feet.

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There has been a lot of talk lately about whether building a blog can really help boost your party plan business and find more customers and bookings for you.

The simple answer is it can, but only if you have set it up in a way that fully markets you and your business to the best of your potential.

So how should you set up your blog to build your party plan business?

You need to take some time to try and understand what potential customers would be looking for before they have decided to purchase. While it can be good to get customers when they are ripe to buy with credit card in hand, in reality this doesn't happen until you establish yourself first.

Therefore you need to target people who would be interested in your products but are not actually seeking them. Instead they are seeking advice or information on the benefits of what your product can do.

For example, there would only be a small group of people looking for a particular brand of eye cream but there would be thousands upon thousands of people looking for ways to reduce wrinkles or get rid of puffy eyes.

So to effectively market to these potential customers you need to give them information on how to achieve what they want in your blog.

Each blog post should be relevant to one customer concern. So you could have a blog post on reducing bags under the eyes, other on choosing the right blush for your skin type, and yet another on why to use a toner and what it actually does.

By providing this information you are then in a great position to offer recommendations based on your advice.

It is very important that you provide good advice and not just try and sell to them first up. A good ratio is around 80% good advice and information and only 20% marketing.

For the best way to set up your party plan business blog visit Party Marketing Success.

Tracey has been using a blog to promote her direct sales business with great success. http://www.partymarketingsuccess.com/

Blogging is the ultimate way to express your ideas and opinions online without having to pay a dime. Using free blogging services anybody can begin blogging and sharing there thoughts with the world in a matter of minutes without having to pay the hosting and domain fees that come with owning a website.

Blogs are set up to encourage conversation. Because of this a lot of news companies, political activist, and attention seeking people start blogs to get there news out to the world. Because there so easy to update, people can post new information to there blogs with the click of a few buttons. On a traditional website you would have to open up your favorite html editing tool and modify or create a new webpage just to express a little idea that you have.

The real time update ability that blogs provide is what makes them so popular. Blogs can easily be updated and edited by anyone who takes the time out to learn there simple features. This allows people who aren't to computer "savvy" to build a presence online even if they don't know how to build a website.

To start a blog you can visit Wordpress.com or Blogger.com and sign-up for one of there free blogs. Once you have your blog you can do anything you want with is as long as you don't violate there terms and agreements.

If you have products to promote, blogs are a good place to do it because you can constantly update your blogs with new content. And search engines love new content, so every time you post a new article to your blog you increase your search engine optimization. And that gives you higher rankings in search engines.

To get started blogging visit - http://wordpress.org/

Have you been wondering about the new gadgets that there are out there today or perhaps you just might need a bit of help when it comes with those gadgets that you have been tinkering with, then again maybe you are looking to buy a new gadget, either way you can feel free to find out the knowledge that you need for any of your gadget desires on gadget blogs.

Gadget blogs help you learn information from normal everyday people just what type of gadgets there are out there. Gadget blogs can even offer you advice for your gadgets. If you look closely on gadget blogs you will be able to find the help and instructions on how to fix that gadget you have been tinkering.

So instead of wasting that time that you do not have to waste you might just want to try searching through the gadget blogs that you know about. If you dont know anything about gadget blogs then maybe you could go to a search engine and try searching for gadget blogs on there.

You will find that gadget blogs are going to fit in with your everyday lifestyle and in the end you just might end up being one of the ones to create the next gadget blog because of all the stuff and knowledge that you have gained by just looking through gadget blogs. In the end you will be glad that you took the advice and went to the gadget blogs. Maybe you have a friend that has been to gadget blogs, start by asking him/her how they are and I am sure they will end up telling you that they are real useful. If gadget blogs are useful to your friends then I am sure they will be useful for your everyday needs as well.

Written by Antony Scher. Find the latest information on a Gadget Blog as well as a UK Gadget Blog.

Have you ever thought about starting your own profitable blog? Perhaps you have dreamed about making a living writing about what you love? Or maybe you just want a business where you can work where you want, when you want? Perhaps you like the idea of having a business where you make money, even when you sleep?

Whatever your reasons for considering starting a blog you may have hesitated due to some self doubt. In this article I explain some of the common reasons why people hold back from entering this rewarding field.

Bad Reason 1 : I am not a technical guru

This is one of the most common (but least valid) reasons for not starting your own blog. Starting a blog has never been easier and there are many free services such as Blogger and Wordpress available to get you started. You can try blogging out and see how you like it, without a lot of expense.

Bad Reason 2 : I'm not a great writer

You don't need to be a great writer - just good enough! The ability, and many would say need, to communicate is very much a human trait. One of the reasons blogs and the web itself exploded is people's need to communicate. You are no different. Under those layers of self-doubt is a capable writer trying to get out.

Writing is like anything in that the more you practice the easier it gets. The best way to learn writing is by having a go and then critically examining your work and getting others to do so too. In fact, people who have less experience at writing tend to make better writers in some way, as their personality comes through more easily in their writing.

Bad Reason 3 : I don't have any capital

The good news is you don't need much to start a blog! A full blown blog website, with everything you need and a few bells and whistles can be created for around 30 to 40 per year. Additional services you might need will maybe set you back around 10 to 20 per month. So worst case you would be looking at around another 240 for a years worth of additional services. These extras include technical wizardry such as auto-responders and mailing list facilities - they are optional extras though.

This assumes of course you have a laptop and Internet access. A very reasonable laptop can be obtained from a supplier for less than 400. Broadband Internet access is typically around 20 per month.

The truth of the matter is it is possible to start a decent blog for nothing (and many people do, including me) using a free service like Blogger. However, for minimal cost you can set up a professional operation. This makes blogging accessible for those with low capital resources.

Bad Reason 4 : I'm not a subject matter expert (SME)

Many people believe you need five degrees and 30 years experience to be considered "an expert". The funny thing is the person with 5 degrees and 30 years experience probably doesn't think they are an expert - yet - they are still working on it and aware that there is always new stuff to learn!

This is a very damaging reason as it causes many people to spend years trying to become an expert in a particular area. But the reality is there is always one more seminar to attend, or one more certification to take. Sadly, that misguided person never gets there. Often they never even start! The truth is people's expectation of what it takes to be considered an expert in any field is usually way off the scale. Sure you are not going to be a brain surgeon in a week, but blogs don't usually cover neurosurgery (although that might be an interesting area!).

It never ceases to amaze me what kind of topics people know a lot about. The other day I was having a conversation with someone who knew everything - and I mean everything - there is to know about the TV programme "Lost". I'm pretty sure he could have created a very successful blog just on what he knew about that show - but he never considered himself to be an "expert" on the matter. He certainly knew more than most people.

If you really think about it there is probably one area where you already know more than most people, but if not there is probably at least one area where, after investing a little of your time and energy, you would know more than most people.

The other point I'd like to make about expertise is that you can't expect to just "know" everything there is to know about a subject! That's unnecessary anyway. What you do need is the determination to find out information you don't know in order to fill any gaps in your knowledge.

If you are running a blog you need to be prepared to learn new things. You need to be dedicated to life-long learning. There are always new things to learn and if that wasn't the case life would be very boring indeed.

Access to knowledge has never really been easier. With the Internet you can find out facts and figures. You can research any topic. What is more important for blogging is to impart your experience in a structured, accessible and digestible format for the consumer.

To write a successful blog you don't necessarily need to be a hardened expert, but you do need to have something of value to say. Expertise can be learned, or ideally gained through experience. The best way to learn is by doing and then writing about it. If you have a love of learning then you needn't worry about any existing gaps in your knowledge or feel you somehow "aren't good enough".

Bad Reason 5 : I don't know what to write about

This is a common reason why people don't start what could potentially be a fantastic business for them - they feel they don't have anything to write about.

There are virtually unlimited topics to write about! Consider for example the following questions:

• Do you have experience of living in a foreign country?
• Have you retired early?
• Have you lived through a serious illness?
• Have you recently lost an appreciable amount of weight?
• Have you survived divorce?
• Are you passionate about Green issues?
• Do friends think you are super-organized?
• Do you have an interesting or unusual hobby?
• Do you have a useful technical skill?
• Do you have experience dealing with difficult clients?
• Have you ever had to manage a team of people?
• Do you have knowledge of a historical figure?
• Do you have an interest in travel?
• Is there a TV show or film you are obsessed with?

If you answered yes to any (or all!) of the above questions then you have something to write about and you could, with some effort on your part, put together an information product.

You can also use my technique of knowledge combining. Here's how it works.

You might have experience dealing with difficult clients and some experience of the hotel business - combining these areas you could create a blog such as "Dealing with difficult customers in the hotel industry".

Do you have knowledge of, or interest in, the historical Buddha, combined with a love of travel or geography? How about combining those areas to create a travel blogt such as "Following in the footsteps of Buddha - A journey through Nepal and Northern India". That would be a fascinating read and a holiday I would love to take. What's more all the hard work of selecting destinations and sightseeing itineraries would be done for me!

OK so they were a couple of examples I just threw out to illustrate the concept of knowledge combining. As you can see the idea is to combine knowledge in seemingly unrelated areas to create new and exciting products. It is just one technique of many you can use to generate ideas for blog topics.

In short, if you put your mind to it you can quickly generate literally hundreds of ideas for blogs.

Bad Reason 6 : No one will read my blog!

I hear this one a lot!

Let me ask you one question - how do you know until you try?

Creating a successful blog is about getting all your pins in a row. You need to get a number of things right. Getting one or two things right is not going to cut it. You need to get all the pieces of the jigsaw in place. The niche selection needs to be right, the marketing needs to be right, the content needs to be great and so on. You need to get firing on all cylinders. Once you do you will get people reading your blog.

Conclusion

In this brief article I've addressed some of the top reasons people don't start what could be an extremely rewarding and highly profitable business.

Tony Bedford first started blogging in March 2000. Tony currently maintains a free guide to more profitable blogging at http://the-business-of-blogging.blogspot.com

If you are struggling to write posts on your blog and want to improve your style there are a few things you can use to create more interesting blogs.

1. Think of a catchy headline. Your potential reader surfing the net, often stumbles across you via a search engine and all they have to go on is the title, so think of short catchy titles that might catch their attention. It also means you can practice your own skills in writing headlines for your sales letters of the future.

2. Keep your sentence structure short and simple. This isn't about using big words and convoluted (there's a big word for you!) sentences, its about being understood and getting your points across.

3. Get to the point. Put the most interesting information at or near the beginning and engage your reader. There is no point in waffling on, people will lose interest.

4. If you are unsure about anything, research it,don't make it up. Go and look at reputable sources. Check and double check your sources

5. You could make bullet point lists, its easier to scan and your readers will often scan rather than read fully at least to start off.

6. Make your posts consistent in style. Don't chop and change style.

7. Proof read. Copy and paste it into word and do a spell check. Simple (you can do a word count at the same time).

8. Write with your reader in mind. You are giving information,they want to know what is in in for them. Let them know about the information on offer early on .

9. Keep it lively. Write like you are talking to a friend but make it short and snappy.

10. Think about using keywords. Use them naturally when you are blogging.Think about what keywords people might search for and drop them into the posts where you can. Pepper your posts with keywords without losing the natural flow.

11. Time is money. People don't stay around for long. Give them maximum information and minimum words. Write short sentences and use commas and dashes. This breaks up the post and makes it more appealing to the eye.

12. Ask a question at the end or invite a comment. Encourage interactivity!

13. Be opinionated when possible but only if you feel like it and don't mislead. Creating conflict and tension is what writing is all about and people want to know what other people think, that's the beauty of blogging.

So before you hit the save and publish button ask yourself the following:

-Does it engage?
-Is it clear what the post is about?
-Can someone read the title and have a good idea?
-Do the opening paragraphs give an idea of the content and why someone should read on?
-Would someone who knew nothing about the topic, understand the post?
-Have you got some keywords in?
-Have you written with the reader in mind?
-Have you asked a question at the end or invited them to engage in some way?

There are a lot of things you can do to improve your blog posts.

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Have you ever thought about starting your own profitable blog? Perhaps you have dreamed about making a living writing about what you love? Or maybe you just want a business where you can work where you want, when you want? Perhaps you like the idea of having a business where you make money, even when you sleep?

Whatever your reasons for considering starting a blog you may have hesitated due to some self doubt. In this article I explain some of the common reasons why people hold back from entering this rewarding field.

Bad Reason 1 : I am not a technical guru

This is one of the most common (but least valid) reasons for not starting your own blog. Starting a blog has never been easier and there are many free services such as Blogger and Wordpress available to get you started. You can try blogging out and see how you like it, without a lot of expense.

Bad Reason 2 : I'm not a great writer

You don't need to be a great writer - just good enough! The ability, and many would say need, to communicate is very much a human trait. One of the reasons blogs and the web itself exploded is people's need to communicate. You are no different. Under those layers of self-doubt is a capable writer trying to get out.

Writing is like anything in that the more you practice the easier it gets. The best way to learn writing is by having a go and then critically examining your work and getting others to do so too. In fact, people who have less experience at writing tend to make better writers in some way, as their personality comes through more easily in their writing.

Bad Reason 3 : I don't have any capital

The good news is you don't need much to start a blog! A full blown blog website, with everything you need and a few bells and whistles can be created for around 30 to 40 per year. Additional services you might need will maybe set you back around 10 to 20 per month. So worst case you would be looking at around another 240 for a years worth of additional services. These extras include technical wizardry such as auto-responders and mailing list facilities - they are optional extras though.

This assumes of course you have a laptop and Internet access. A very reasonable laptop can be obtained from a supplier for less than 400. Broadband Internet access is typically around 20 per month.

The truth of the matter is it is possible to start a decent blog for nothing (and many people do, including me) using a free service like Blogger. However, for minimal cost you can set up a professional operation. This makes blogging accessible for those with low capital resources.

Bad Reason 4 : I'm not a subject matter expert (SME)

Many people believe you need five degrees and 30 years experience to be considered "an expert". The funny thing is the person with 5 degrees and 30 years experience probably doesn't think they are an expert - yet - they are still working on it and aware that there is always new stuff to learn!

This is a very damaging reason as it causes many people to spend years trying to become an expert in a particular area. But the reality is there is always one more seminar to attend, or one more certification to take. Sadly, that misguided person never gets there. Often they never even start! The truth is people's expectation of what it takes to be considered an expert in any field is usually way off the scale. Sure you are not going to be a brain surgeon in a week, but blogs don't usually cover neurosurgery (although that might be an interesting area!).

It never ceases to amaze me what kind of topics people know a lot about. The other day I was having a conversation with someone who knew everything - and I mean everything - there is to know about the TV programme "Lost". I'm pretty sure he could have created a very successful blog just on what he knew about that show - but he never considered himself to be an "expert" on the matter. He certainly knew more than most people.

If you really think about it there is probably one area where you already know more than most people, but if not there is probably at least one area where, after investing a little of your time and energy, you would know more than most people.

The other point I'd like to make about expertise is that you can't expect to just "know" everything there is to know about a subject! That's unnecessary anyway. What you do need is the determination to find out information you don't know in order to fill any gaps in your knowledge.

If you are running a blog you need to be prepared to learn new things. You need to be dedicated to life-long learning. There are always new things to learn and if that wasn't the case life would be very boring indeed.

Access to knowledge has never really been easier. With the Internet you can find out facts and figures. You can research any topic. What is more important for blogging is to impart your experience in a structured, accessible and digestible format for the consumer.

To write a successful blog you don't necessarily need to be a hardened expert, but you do need to have something of value to say. Expertise can be learned, or ideally gained through experience. The best way to learn is by doing and then writing about it. If you have a love of learning then you needn't worry about any existing gaps in your knowledge or feel you somehow "aren't good enough".

Bad Reason 5 : I don't know what to write about

This is a common reason why people don't start what could potentially be a fantastic business for them - they feel they don't have anything to write about.

There are virtually unlimited topics to write about! Consider for example the following questions:

• Do you have experience of living in a foreign country?
• Have you retired early?
• Have you lived through a serious illness?
• Have you recently lost an appreciable amount of weight?
• Have you survived divorce?
• Are you passionate about Green issues?
• Do friends think you are super-organized?
• Do you have an interesting or unusual hobby?
• Do you have a useful technical skill?
• Do you have experience dealing with difficult clients?
• Have you ever had to manage a team of people?
• Do you have knowledge of a historical figure?
• Do you have an interest in travel?
• Is there a TV show or film you are obsessed with?

If you answered yes to any (or all!) of the above questions then you have something to write about and you could, with some effort on your part, put together an information product.

You can also use my technique of knowledge combining. Here's how it works.

You might have experience dealing with difficult clients and some experience of the hotel business - combining these areas you could create a blog such as "Dealing with difficult customers in the hotel industry".

Do you have knowledge of, or interest in, the historical Buddha, combined with a love of travel or geography? How about combining those areas to create a travel blogt such as "Following in the footsteps of Buddha - A journey through Nepal and Northern India". That would be a fascinating read and a holiday I would love to take. What's more all the hard work of selecting destinations and sightseeing itineraries would be done for me!

OK so they were a couple of examples I just threw out to illustrate the concept of knowledge combining. As you can see the idea is to combine knowledge in seemingly unrelated areas to create new and exciting products. It is just one technique of many you can use to generate ideas for blog topics.

In short, if you put your mind to it you can quickly generate literally hundreds of ideas for blogs.

Bad Reason 6 : No one will read my blog!

I hear this one a lot!

Let me ask you one question - how do you know until you try?

Creating a successful blog is about getting all your pins in a row. You need to get a number of things right. Getting one or two things right is not going to cut it. You need to get all the pieces of the jigsaw in place. The niche selection needs to be right, the marketing needs to be right, the content needs to be great and so on. You need to get firing on all cylinders. Once you do you will get people reading your blog.

Conclusion

In this brief article I've addressed some of the top reasons people don't start what could be an extremely rewarding and highly profitable business.

Tony Bedford first started blogging in March 2000. Tony currently maintains a free guide to more profitable blogging at http://the-business-of-blogging.blogspot.com