January 2008
29 posts
Whole Sale Printing reviewed →
For fast, dependable, and accurate printing services, I now head on over to the good folks at wholesaleprintingdirect.com. Their website allows for instant pricing. It’s click-and-go easy, just find the product you want to have printed - Cheap Brochures Printing, Posters, Business Cards, Newsletter, you name it — and then click on the size you want. Business cards are my usual order because I...
Will Google embrace Bloggers in 2008? Should they? →
Google deindexing and reindexing of macewan.org - During December of 2007 Google deindexed certain sites. My sites, macewan.org, was one of those hit by the deindexing. From 1,000 straight down to the 200 range for 20 or so days before magicly bouncing its way back up. I just can’t say enough how much credibility Google has lost in my eyes. First there was the PR slashing of all blogs, followed...
December 2007
39 posts
I.T. solutions →
If you find your company in need of professionals for firewall installation or software updates then the sooner the better. Instead of wasting your company’s budget to completely revamp the office kitchen put it to real use and protect your assets. The coat of paint can wait - disaster control is cheaper before it even begins.
The network is part of the business and deserves to be recognized as...
Digital Scrooge Striking Again? →
Most of us know a friend or someone in the family that has opened an email attachment only to become the latest person to contribute their computer almost willingly to the zombie bot world. I used almost willingly instead of victimized because it’s been over 10 years of solid reporting by the main stream media that this occurs. If they just don’t get the message after 10 years then I say let them...
365 LED Christmas Lights? →
Why display your LED Christmas lights all year long? Simply to keep the spirit? No, there’s a perfectly good set of facts that lead to making the decision to use LED lighting - one being the ROI. Look at it this way if you spend 90% less to run these lights they pay for themselves in short order.
UL and Energy Star Approved, they do not burn if touched by accident, Lifetime warranty and the bulbs...
Right time to make the leap →
JD recently touched on subject with the appropriately name Finding the guts to pursue your dreams, a better understanding of what I mean by taking the next logical step. Seems to be a popular subject as seen by Rowe taking a swipe at it last month. Some folks like the Economist even miss out on the details completely in their desire to jump on this wave of blog earnings review. Psst, she was fired...
Are you getting paid for blogging yet? →
If you haven’t had the chance to start earning money from blogging then what are you waiting for?? Currently you blog each day about life, friends, movies seen, restaurant reviews and more for no pay. What if you could make $15, $45 or $100+ each and every day? This is perfect for students, stay at home moms or part-time workers.
I’ve a few hundred dollars from Smorty and so could you. You may or...
Error opening ‘/media/iPod/iPod_Control/Music’ for... →
I stand corrected. It’s much easier to work with the iPod on Ubuntu Linux if you are working with a Windows format instead of Apple format with that little green brick. I’m currently too busy with a project to explain how to fix this little problem so I’m issuing a raincheck. Don’t worry about the if because this is doable. Google around for hfsplus if you feel brave.
From the error messages I’ve...
The LED option for outdoor lighting →
Previously I had discussed the pros of using LED lights for your Christmas tree lights. Just as with any smart investment, you begin with a bit more in the initial cost — the idea being that you are rewarded with more in return. Sorta’ makes sense if you think about it for a second. Like with the LED landscaping light bulbs, the initial $ outlay is a bit more but the bulbs last forever and use...
Life is good →
Is working from home working if what you do is really more of a hobby than work? Since 1995 my passion has been websites, Internet technologies and online advertising. Then in 1998 I picked up Linux, Apache, mySQL & PHP; collectively known as L.A.M.P. Ask anyone in my family and they’ll tell you how passionate I am about LAMP and web tech I am.
“O how I laugh when I think of my vague...
The Secret to Great Hosting? →
There is no secret to picking the best hosting company for your needs. It comes down to personal preference and selecting from the name brands that provide the services you need. Finding someone to turn to with help in selecting your personal best requires a little bit of hunting most of the time. I’ve been doing this for thirteen years there is always going to be another company offer something...
Why no Ubuntu? →
Through the years with Linux I’ve provided a slew of howtos for Linux. How to install Google Earth on Linux and to get a certain webcam to worth with Warty. Trying to add an ethernet card to the system after a fresh install - here’s how to get Linux to recognize it and contect to the network.
Latesly you’ve noticed that tutorials have started disappearing to the point that they stopped. Some may...
Vacation Rentals →
We finished the Christmas morning family get together with JaneyBell making donuts and the rest of us chasing the kids. The typical perfect morning ritual - ah, home sweet home. Afterwards the adults either take a long nap or conduct business online dreaming up vacations spots in Italy.
This year we’re missing Caroline & Jamie from the mix as they’re in Costa Rica to help a church. This is...
Write What You Know. →
My wife, a writer for many years, tells me to follow the credo: Write what you know. Don’t blast off until you get a grasp of the facts surrounding the topic. Ha! As if we don’t blog from the hip, right? In the instant Internet publishing world, information slams at us and we respond — then we find out what’s really going on.
Ignore your local hosting company →
The new year is closing in and you know what that means? Time to kick that money -making website into action. For the old schoolers, it’s easy to pick up the pace with sites, select niche ideas, sharpening those adsense keywords. The basics of picking a domain & hosting company are trivial ofter thoughts easily accomplished before your morning coffee.
What if you are not an old hand at the...
JaneyBell’s Passport the HIPPO clip →
I just had to post this, my first ever YouTube clip. It’s JaneyBell of JaneyBell.net talking about Emmett and PassPort the HIPPO. So if you’re ready to get your cute on click the play button.
Google PageRank Prediction →
This predictor tool does what it says, it predicts your future Google PageRank.
PLEASE NOTE: This tool will provide an estimation of the future PageRank and should not be considered precise.
Your domain(s): Enter each address on a new line (Maximum
5)
(eg. www.acowboyswife.com) Please remember to include the ‘www.’ prefix into your domains
function...
Webapp tools now available FREE →
You will find new webapps at macewan.org/tools that are to be used in tracking your blog status. These tools are FREE as I’m footing the bill so please give them a shot and tell your friends.
Bring Business Buzz Back with Maria Marsala →
Just finished listening to a few minutes of Maria Marsala podcast on articles. More specifically writing articles as in getting your paragraph’n groove on. If you’re interested in downloading a copy feel free. The teleconference clocks in at right around 45 minutes. While I only caught a short snip I felt it worth sharing since I was so impressed with what I heard.
The discussion is relaxed and...
Monetizing your blog like Janey Bell →
Currently I’m in the middle of teaching 3 folks in the black arts of blogging for BOGIDYBOO money. My friends over at janeybell.net have finally delved into making online videos on the Toddler Reality Show (http://greenville-nc.com/?p=214). Their first video is an ad for Packet8’s newest product and features their son’s stuffed toy hippo. I’m not much of an authority on cute, but I’m pretty...
Godaddy’s down →
At 6:00pm Godaddy.com went down with 404’s for upwards of 5 - 10 minutes. I have screenshots of the entire event if anyone from Godaddy is curious. Example:
DeadMule Advertising →
For the first time in eleven years the Dead Mule School of Southern Literature is testing the waters advertising with my friends at Text-Link-Ads.
ideal absolutes →
I just found out there is an eight day waiting period just to advertise on macewan.org. Guess that’s pretty cool. Still home sick today waiting for this virus to finish its run. I can breath now but if I walk around like to get Val coffee or hide the ice cream in the big freezer from Ruth I’m left short of breath.
Oh yeah, I stopped drinking Mountain Dew moving on to water and hard liquor. OK,...
Blogs Page Rank →
The Google slash of 2007 continues according to Lee of Traffic Searcher. He speculates with his latest article that we may not be aware of another silent PR march. What is your blogs page rank? On the other hand does your blogs PR really matter? Sure, if you want to play by the old advertiser rules. However, those advertising companies that don’t change with the times may risk becoming obsolete as...
Exotic Gourmet Coffee →
Coffee review says it all with the results of their blind taste test. Kenya AA Lenana from the roasters in Lancaster, PA wins wide acclaim. This delicious, fruity and a hint of chocolate bean is an amazing choice for discriminating coffee drinkers. I’m ordering some,
actually… once I finish this review.
Coffee has been around for over 1,000 years. The coffee “bean” is derived from the berries of...
Can you make money blogging? →
Folks love reading how much money certain Pro Bloggers are making each month. Take John Chow for example his JohnChow.com has been monetized since September of 2006. The following month, October, he reported $352.94 earned. Jump forward a couple months to see November 2006 earning at $2,139.93. Twelve months have passed since that report and John Chow is reporting November 2007 income from his...
Christmas King Arthur flour goodness →
Nothing says Christmas like baking cookies to give to friends and then eating them yourself. Val baked some incredible! walnut praline shortbread cookies for the folks where I work. Unfortunately, Val’s down with a nasty virus and those cookies will *gasp* need to be eaten or they’ll become stale. Right? I mean… while my wife’s upstairs sick in bed, I have to keep up with kitchen messes and those...
How macewan monetizes with BANS →
I know folks are wondering how exactly macewan makes money online. Well, during the 90 day countdown to going pro I’ll share some of the methods used to generate income. Some methods can not be shared due to contractual obligations, but some can be. I’m fairly hesitant to share too much information because this could be viewed as bragging. It is not bragging. It is shock on my part mixed with...
Satellite Internet →
Beyond the digital divide lies the life experience divide. I’ve seen this in folks, even those in supposedly professional roles. Around these parts most would consider anything outside of Greenville-NC to be rural. Sure, there’s whisperings of Washington being a tourist location but the simple truth is folks fromaround these parts live the rural life. Apple pie, NASCAR & pickup trucks. Welcome...
Thompson’s new blanket →
This morning I participated in first aide training at work. I wore my standard warrior uniform of boots, tough guy bell bottoms, black t-shirt and an extra ring on my middle finger. Looking through the kitchen window at one of the neighbors 15 cats shivering I topped with stairs to grab a sweater before heading on.
Turns out that it was not cold in the least actually quite comfortable. Reminded...
More holiday fun… →
I know you all loved the last holiday scan… cute little booger, wasn’t she? Okay, here’s another Santa poem. Gotta’ love them 1960s Kimball catalogs, eh?
Enjoy and come back soon, I have two more Santa poems.
Nobody really knows how many photos…
Val’s got over 11,000 right now, many of them scanned from old albums. All it takes is one quick visit downstairs to the iMac and zap! right onto my...
Debit card review →
I’m reviewing a new site called epayarea.com. What they offer is a debit card with benefits. The very first thought that came to mind was travel money. Safe, secure and convenient means of handling money while traveling. Money can be loaded online and the cards can be used anywhere. What could be easier than that? How about sending a preloaded card to your kid in college? No more excuses for not...
Frances is home from the vet’s. →
Val’s dog is doing well and resting peacefully on the couch. Silly Piggy apparently ate something strange but it’s gone from her system now because the vet gave her a Barium …. let’s not discuss it any further, ok? Few things are worth over $300, Frances is. Vet bills are a wonderful addition to holiday gift expenditures, aren’t they?
Moving on to the holiday season, here’s another scan...
How To Avoid Spam With Akismet →
This Tutorial is Part of Atomic Blogging ( A Step By Step Guide to Blogging )
What you see above are the number of Spam messages I get so far on my blog! It’s HUGE! Arent they ignoring? To avoid and prevent all this spam you must use Akismet - A Free Plugin to avoid spam for your blog.
Before I start, Akismet is a free open source spam program online to help fight spam for wordpress owners.
...
Our Scottie, Frances →
My wife lets a lot of life’s little pissy moments slide by. She works hard at letting stress go with a bit of bio-feedback, aromatherapy, and meditation. With fibromyalgia, it’s important to be calm and not let events “get to you.”
Today her dog is sick. Frances is one of three. The other two are boys, Jack Russell terriers. They are freaking out because Frances is gone. Val rescued the Scottie...
On the importance of business cards →
When I was a kid, my grandfather used to tell me something was “handier than pockets on a shirt.” The phrase stuck with me, obviously. Today I realized the only thing handier than pockets on a shirt was something that would FIT in the pockets of a shirt. No, not a pocket protector for my pens, but a business card.
Let’s say I meet up with Mr. Online Success and I want him to remember my idea. I...
It’s a few weeks from Christmas Day… →
Val bought an incredible 7.5 foot tree. It glows in our living room like the sparkle in my grandson’s eyes. Seriously… I’ve become quite the romantic this year. Kind of odd but I’m enjoying being sentimental.
As she puts yet another dozen ornaments on the tree, Val turns and tell me someone must say, “You know, I think this is the prettiest tree yet. ” It’s a tradition, a Heinold tradition from...
Going Pro as in MacEwan Diversified Media Holdings →
December 1st begins the official count down to going pro. Numbers don’t lie. One year ago Text-Link-Ads offer $50 to place 4 words on my blog. My first impression was that of humor. How cute that 4 words equals $50 dollars. So it began I published their 4 words and they gave me $50. Bitten by the bug.Fast forward to the end of June 2007 to my three month experiment. The first month of the Three...
Sharpening My Axe →
“If I had a half hour to chop down a tree I’d spend 20 minutes sharpening my axe.” -Abraham Lincoln
