Go bang with Zookoda

Since I got into paid blogging, I’ve been thinking of a way on how to promote my blog. What is the easiest way to let other people know that I have a new post? Until recently, a friend told me about Zookoda. At first, I was reluctant because it sounds catchy. I guess I was used to having getting something with a price tag or strings attached. After sometime, I thought I should give this one a try. Why not? Before diving into something unfamiliar with me, I did some research to know what I was getting into.

So what is Zookoda? Let us zoom in our window views and look closely at this new marketing application named Zookoda. Interestingly for bloggers, it is specifically designed for them. So how does it work? First of all, it shouldn’t scare off newbies by letting them know that it’s for free. Yes, it’s free. In fact, it’s one of the most enticing features of Zookoda.

Another feature of Zookoda is that it enables bloggers to send a daily, weekly or monthly summary of their latest blog posts directly into their visitor’s inbox. How cool that can be. It is a free promotion of your posts.

There are a lot to Zookoda than its catchy name. Among other things, a blogger can manage their email newsletter subscribers. It also helps bloggers to enhance their blog(s) with custom newsletter subscription forms.

Bloggers can also do some designing with some eye-catching newsletters to match their blog design. Apart from it, Zookoda helps bloggers get organize by scheduling recurring broadcasts for each day, week or month. Also, they can view real-time open, bounce, click and unsubscribe reports. What’s more is that bloggers can access mobile users by emailing blog content in text format.

So why wait now? Create an account with Zookoda. Help yourselves bloggers!

Guerdon

Guerdon is the winning word for the new spelling bee champ. The 13-year old Indian boy from West Lafayette, Ind. aced the national bee equipped with so much determination to win. His sister was an inspiration to him. He had watched her sister try three times to win the national bee and it has been his goal then to join and win the contest but he wanted to aim higher. He wanted to soar with flying colors just by doing it only once. So did he ever achieve his goal? Oh yes and as if by the heaven had heard his prayers, the word that made him to the top was "guerdon". This word means "something that one has earned or gained". Truly the spelling bee champ slot was a guerdon by Sameer.

He also became the first speller to win the title after misspelling "sudation" in the preliminary round. But I guess it was his purpose and willpower that managed him to remain in the competition and of course on the strength of a high score in the written test.

Now this is the power of having a fortitude attitude. Just stay positive and never give up on your goal and everything will go your way!

Black Friday shopping

May is almost over and when June comes in it would mean that we’re already halfway through 2008. But even before 2008 ends, of course there is the most-awaited month for most people and that is December! Why December? It is because the most joyous and festive time of the year where endless parties and reunions happen.

It is also a time for gift-giving and you know how busy and crowded the malls are. Choosing and buying a gift is not that easy especially at this time of the year because the long lines at the cashier and the needle-in-the-haystack malls will definitely give you a headache and sore feet.

So what do I do to escape from this madness? Ever since, online shopping was invented it gave a whole new relief and perspective to shoppers. I look at the items that are sale online and see if it suits the person and of course if it fits my budget. One of the convenient online shopping I am talking about is the Black Friday website or the Blitz day or the day after the Thanksgiving sale which is being sponsored by or advertised in PayPerPost. Th black friday ads are one way of ensuring that you spend less time worrying about how to plan and purchase your shopping needs. black friday ads are a great help to shoppers by eliminating the hassle of having to queue at their favorite stores. By registering, one gets to have email alerts that lets one know what have been posted which makes it easier for people to know what products and store have put on sale. Again, even if this is a sponsored post, I believe that black friday ads will make your lives more easier and better.

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The long and winding road

Seems like a song from the '80s. But the phrase meant much more. You cruise up and down the road on a night like there is no other thing in the world that matters. A time when you try to fill in the void of silence by looking at each other's eyes that made one thing led to another. You try to listen to the music of the night and appreciate the almost perfect sight that soothes your desire. You warm your bodies with those gentle caress and sweet whispers to fulfill and go beyond each other’s fantasies while the cold humming of the air balances it all. Oh yes the long and winding road will never cease to amaze me with its scenery and memories that it will always bring upon me.

Death Note live in action!

TV Cartoons have evolved from Classic to Anime. My husband and my husband’s niece enjoy very much this type of cartoons that has been aired in TV. One anime cartoon that I know they love is entitled the DeathNote which I heard will soon make its way to theaters US wide for two days only. Avid fans will have a chance to see it in the big screen on May 20 and 21st at 7:30pm.

Now for parents who want to know what this DeathNote is all about, it is based on the hit supernatural action-mystery manga. It tells the story of Light Yagami, an ace student who finds the DeathNote, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death God named Ryuk. Light recognized the power that the notebook has. Any name written in the notebook dies. Upon knowing this, Light has made it his goal to use its power to get rid of the evil forces in the world.
Whenever I watch something of this kind, a thought always pops in my head. If I am going to have a supernatural power, I’d like to have a mind-reading power so I can anticipate things and never be caught unprepared or off-guard.

Going back to DeathNote, I understand that it is an exclusive event that will have a special 20-minute presentation on how the popular manga translates to live action. It will also feature one of my favorite band’s hit theme song “Dani California” by none other than - the Red Hot Chili Peppers!
You can buy your tickets by going to the DeathNote site and entering your zip code in the search feature. Just a piece of advise, get your tickets early because slots are limited!

Cafe Juanita

I only enjoy eating when I am preggy. Eventhough I don't like to eat, I have to because this tiny creature inside me would always give me a nudge. I am past my first trimester which should make me eat anything I see or smell but I guess I am still not over this craving thing. Anyway, I thought I would share to you guys that this resto somewhere in Pasig would satisfy whatever gastronomic yearning you have for. The place is called Cafe Juanita. At first glance, the place would seem a carinderia outside but it has a lovely ambiance once you get inside. Almost everything you see there is for sale which are unique and antique. And of course, the main reason why I am recommending this place because of its food. Even if I am not preggy, I would love to go and eat there. Their dishes are distinctively cooked with affordable prices.

Be smart, go for edu links!

Here I am trying to increase traffic to my blog site and hopefully get a Page Rank but to no avail. I’ve tried all the works that my friend told me to do and I’ve also researched on how else I can improve my Page Rank. I would stop and take a look at every chance that I can get with any articles that suggests improvement. So they say ‘Content is King’ that is why I am trying to master the skill of being straightforward, informative and at the same time creative so that my posts will be as detailed, catchy, sensible and of course interesting.

Other than having the “Content-is-King” mantra, another option to earn a rank for anyone involve in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is to build incoming links. However, it is not that easy. It is the trickiest and most time consuming but it is the single most important thing one can do to improve their rankings. Why? The answer is I guess very logical and self-explanatory: The more inbound links a page has, the more well-liked or accepted the site is.

With this in mind, one will try to get as more link as possible. Nonetheless, one should also keep the thought that while it is true that a link will add value to your site, it is still wiser to get links that come from authoritative pages. Now, did I finally get your attention? Well, I am talking about edu links.

Why edu links? There are numerous reasons for endorsing this link. For one, it is a fact that Google and Yahoo pay high respect for both edu links and .gov links than .com, .net and others. Obviously, there are far less .edu and .gov websites which makes it harder for one to get a link. Also, it has been there for 10 years, has gained the trust of many, and has been well established which makes it more credible with its thousands of incoming links.

Another thing is that undoubtedly it is an authoritative link. As I read in one article and I quote, “SEO experts go through an enormous amount of trouble to luck upon just one link from an EDU domain”.

Based alone on what I’ve listed down, I think it will be to your advantage if you choose edu links which by the way you can get as many links as you want without having to sweat it out.