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Watch Shel Israel, Author and social media expert, discus Twitter &its far-reaching potential in the business world. Shel Israel's Twitterville Part 1 Shel Israel's Twitterville Part 2 later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by Following me on Twitter , or subscribing to my FEED .

Hmmmm....Is there such an animal? Ha...I'm funny :)... Anyway I did want to pass along some information that could be lucrative for you. IDUG is sponsoring a contest for XML developers in an attempt to increase awareness and familiarity with XQuery, XML and DB2. The IDUG contest doesn't have just one way to win it has five separate ways for individuals of all skill levels so you enter one track or all five! Each sub-contest has its own recognition and prizes. The types of skills required to enter cover those with a passing interest in XML and database technology all the way to those with hardcore programming skills in DB2. I would fall in the former of those to categories. Here is a quick explanation from the website on each of the different areas of the contest. Video Contest: Invent a creative use of XML, XQuery or DB2 and record yourself doing it. Gadget Contest: Develop a downloadable gadget or widget leveraging DB2. Query Contest: Use XQuery to find five answers. The ...

One of my favorite new shows is Lie To Me. I decided to check out the show on the recommendation of a friend of mine and 'cause I like Tim Roth. I really like the show. I still haven't gotten any cable or satellite hooked up in the new place so I am limited to watching TV and Movies that I own or can stream. That is why I love Hulu! You can stream pretty decent quality(480P) content right to your TV. Have you seen it? What do you think of it? Anyway here is the latest episode. I know this has nothing to do with making money online but what they hey...Here it is S1EP3... later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

Are you in need of pictures to make your blog or blog post more appealing? Acobox can help. They collect, screen, and host quality pictures for bloggers. All blog images are properly license and optimized for blogging. To add a picture to your blog post you simply copy and past a bit of code. No downloading, resizing, or uploading the image file. It's simple, easy, and free! Here are some beneficial reasons why you should check out Acobay for your blog image needs. You don't have to search the whole web for images that are good with blog posts because we do it for you. You don't have to worry about copyright and license of images because we guarantee all the images are properly licensed. Everything will be OK as long as you follow Acobox Terms of Use . You don't have to download the image because acobox hosts it. You don't have to optimize the image for web because we have done it. You don't have to resize the image because you can choose a size that is bes...

Be thankful live in America where you can blog with freedom. You can blog critically of your government without fear of prison. The recent Presidential election was an example of the power and influence of the new online media, including highly respected and wide read blogs. This was the first Presidential election ever where the majority of people 18-34 got their information from the web. The internet is a key source of independent news in Malaysia where the government exercises tight control on the mainstream media. Bloggers are now increasingly in the government's sights with several being charged with sedition. One of the most influential bloggers in Malaysia was jailed and just recently released. later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other ...

How many browsers do you use? One? Two? Three or more? For me I really like Firefox and use it most of the time. At work however I have problems with it for certain applications and have to use Explorer. Now Google comes along with their new browser Chrome. The Google Chrome browser is a very fast browser and I really like how each tab is a separate process and if one crashes you don't have to shut down the entire app. When Google Chrome came out I tried it and really liked the speed and tab/process features so I started using it at home as my main browser for most things. I can't use Google Chrome at work though because of security/proxy issues, so I have still been using the Firefox/Explorer combination. Well now there is a new browser in the mix. It is from Mozilla, the guys behind Firefox, and it is called Minefield. Now the big hype surrounding Google Chrome was that it's new javascript engine was supposedly the fastest around. Well now Mozilla and the new Minefield...

As bloggers we all need to be careful what we say. Obviously bigger blogs with tens of thousands of readers will have greater exposure to legal action. Although any Blogger needs to be careful what they write and remember that they could possibly be opening themselves up for legal action. Here is an interesting news story on the topic...thought you guys might be interested. later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

I always like to see the big money bloggers getting exposure. It really just helps the whole blogging community. It lends us credibility and drives traffic. I was perusing the pages of US News & World Report a while back and read an article about making money blogging. In the article they mentioned John Chow , Steve Pavlina and others. I came across the article again today and decided to pass it along to those of you who haven't read it. What do you think of this article? Do you feel that exposure like this benefits just those covered or the blogging community as a whole? later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

If you are selling products online direct to customers you should have a merchant account. If you are using PayPal, which I know a lot of folks do, you are being ripped on if you are doing even a moderate amount. Here’s a low cost, hassle-free solution for credit card processing . OnlineChecks offers an unusual program, most companies say they have the best merchant services, but we honestly do. No fees, no contracts, and a free credit card machine. If you have ever looked into getting a merchant account and setting up credit card processing you know that it is a very unusual offer. Most of the time you are having a lease pushed on you, and those offering free terminals usually still have high fees. Not only do they give you a free machine, not charge any fees, and no lease contracts, but you can try the service for free. Here is what you get: * Virtual Terminal - Free! (Process transactions from any PC - A $195.00 Value) * Credit Card Processing Terminal - Free! (A $295.00 Value...

The Internet is full of words written for no money at all, just for passion. Now, though, more and more online copy is being cranked out by a hybrid class: people happy to serve as ultra-low-cost freelancers. later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

Okay...It isn't just for lazy bloggers... Too busy to build your own Web site? Looking to revamp an old site? Maybe you are just too lazy to build your own Web site? Are you afraid of sinking a lot of money into a website and not getting a return? Well there is a company that offers a solution NetworkSolutions dot com. You can connect your blog or any other business with readers and customers looking for your information, products, and services. Let the experts build your Web site for you! NetworkSolutions dot com is a complete source for web design service s! They are a one-stop website package solution for any small business from blogging to landscaping. They will do ALL the work for you, so you don't have to. They will work with you one on one from initial design consultation through final live site. You can choose from two types of affordable, custom plans based on your budget and needs. They have the Standard Design package which is semi-custom all the way up to ful...

Blogging is taking the world by storm :)...Everyone everywhere is blogging. From radio hosts to rock bands people are putting up blogs. Here is a story about a rock band that says blogging and other online activities are the key to their success. The Irish rock band The Script says blogging is the way to music chart success. Blogs, mobile uploads and online chats may not have the ring of sex, drugs and rock n roll - but according to Ireland's latest chart-toppers The Script - those are the activities that fuel the music business these days and they are happy to oblige. Matt Cowan reports. later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

Are you looking to move your blog from a free blog to one hosted on your own domain? Are you just unhappy with your current host and wanting to change your website hosting ? WebHostingRating.com has nice reviews of many of the top hosts, including my favorite BlueHost. The nice thing about how the site is set up is that readers can review the host that they are using. I did a review of BlueHost because that is who I use. The only current review of Bluehost speaks of downtime issues but I have never experienced any issues with Bluehost. I have about 15 domains hosted with them and no troubles. In addition to the reviews they have a ton of great information related to hosting. If you are just starting to learn about hosting your own blog or site you should check out all of the great articles they have on the subject. There is information on everything from beginner instructions all the way to articles on advanced security issues . Yeah the site is most likely an affiliate site for some...

At least I didn't stand in line all night in the rain for it. I don't understand why people would do that. It is after all just a phone. I have to say that I loved my previous iPhone and once I got used to it it was the best phone I've ever had. The only things I always wished that it had was 3G and GPS. Now my new one has both. With the price dropped to $199 with a contract it really is a good deal. I have already played around a bit with the GPS and it works much better in the city than my Garmin. I was going to have to pay to update the GPS with new maps or simply buy a new one, but I figured I would just wait for the iPhone. I'm glad I did. Now I can ditch another device from the car! The main reason I went this morning to get the iPhone and just didn't wait until next week is that I am leaving to go out of town this evening and wanted the new phone with me. I am on my way to Dallas, Texas for a family reunion. I am really looking forward to it as I haven'...

Are you looking to move your blog from a free blog to one hosted on your own domain? Are you just unhappy with your current host and wanting to change? Whatever your reason you should check out Webhosting Geeks dot com. They have a nice reviews of many of the top hosts, including my favorite BlueHost. The nice thing about how the site is set up is that you readers can review the host that they are using. I did a review of BlueHost because that is who I use. In addition to the reviews they have a ton of great information related to hosting. If you are just starting to learn about hosting your own blog or site then you should check out all of the great articles they have on the subject. There is information on everything from beginner instructions all the way to advanced information. later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my s...

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on an awesome and free Wordpress theme from the great team over at Unique Blog Designs. Here is the information I received from Nate Whitehill. Check out the theme in action by visiting a new "on fire" blog I found. It looks like the blog is still in the development stages but it is one of the few blogs other than the live demo blog that is running the new theme. the UBD Moneymaker Theme is now available to download - for free! The theme was designed by Phillip van Coller in conjunction with UBD. The UBD Moneymaker Wordpress Theme is not just any ordinary theme - it has special functionality that you tend to only see in premium Wordpress themes. For example, the UBD Block Ad Plugin is built-in - you do not need to install it separately. This is also true for the social bookmarking functionality and several other sidebar plugins. Maximum ease of use - enhance your theme without touching a single line of source code! Not comfortab...

Just in case any of you missed this I wanted to post this article. What do you think about this news? Do you think it will catch on or will it be more of a novelty for large corporations to market and protect their brands? later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED or clicking the links below to subscribe to my feed, bookmark my site, or add me to your favorites. You also might want to check out my other blog Cman's Cognitive Content .

Over the last several months Google's Blogger has been rolling out some great new tools that is putting them closer and closer to WordPad in features. Around the middle of February Google finally rolled out a post scheduling option for Blogger . Late last week Google announced that they have added a Blog List widget to the page elements available in the Layout of Blogger. The big improvement from using the Link List from the past is that Blog List uses RSS feeds instead of a simple link. This allows you to go beyond a simple blog roll and use the feeds to show update times, post titles, and snippets of articles. Here is a basic list of the Blog List features courtesy of Google Link to blogs, web pages, and feeds from your blog’s sidebar, with an optional favicon For pages with RSS and Atom feeds, Blog List can show last updated time, post title, and a snippet of the latest post Sort links alphabetically or by last update time Show all links, or hide some behind a “show all” li...

Nate Whitehill has redesigned his blog and the new theme looks great. He is calling the look Nate Whitehill dot com 2.0 . You may also know Nate from one of his other ventures Unique Blog Designs . The blog design venture launched with the redesign of John Chow dot Com and Shoemoney.com and has been going great every since. There were many, including myself, that were wondering why Nate had not yet gotten around to doing a redesign of his own blog NateWhitehill.com . Well here is the answer in his own words... To make a long story short, I have been too busy working on blogs other than my own over the past nine months and simply have not had time to redesign my own blog, until now. I can certainly understand busy. Up until this redesign Nate had been using a modified version of a free theme called Ocean Mist . He built his new theme from the ground up so that he could do it exactly how he wanted it. Stop over to his site and read through his article describing the evolution of his bl...

While the Webby Awards are considered the Oscars for the Internet, there is a new Golden Globe emerging. Back in January some of the top "MEGA" blogs like TechCrunch started and held the first ever "Crunchies." These awards are much more focused on internet entrepreneurs, blogging, and the social aspect of the internet. You may have heard of Twitter, if not where have you been, and it was a Crunchie winner for Best Mobile Start-up. Now I don't know if you are using twitter, I personally don't. I have way to many things going on to have the time to be always posting crap about what I happen to be doing each moment. Heck many times I find it very difficult to work in time to post on my blogs. Anyway I thought you all might find this article interesting..... later all and have a profitable and productive blogging day Get more profitable and productive information by subscribing to my FEED and my newsletter! or clicking the links below to bookmark my site, or...