Dana Prince's blog

It's my third anniversary for being a Writeniche member.

What has happened in three years?

-I went from dabbling in 2006 in blogging to becoming a freelance SEO writer, blogger, and internet marketer. It has been a wild and rewarding ride!

If you're looking at many ways to get paid from home, have a look at MTurk's program with Amazon. This is a way for those who need help to get inexpensive assistance and users can make money via various ways including: writing, research, answering questions and more.

To learn more about Amazon's MTurk program and other Work at home opportunities, check out The WAH Blog (The Work At Home Blog)

If you're looking for more ways to get paid to write, Textbroker is another option.

Who is Textbroker?

This is a company that brokers website content and brings together content hungry individuals and qualified writers. They are listed as based in Nevada, US and will work with US-based writers only. They pay via Paypal.

This site allows writers so apply and do a test sample and the grade on your test sample dictates the rate per word you receive. They have a system that allows approved writers to claim articles up for grabs as well as an option whereby their clients will request a specific writer (which could result in a larger rate).

Have you bought articles yet? If not, are you thinking about either buying some, writing some or rewriting PLR articles for your website?

Looking at SEO is important for any online business. Different articles can help your business in many different ways. Article can be used for several different purposes. The more content you have out there in cyberspace and the better they read to readers and search engines, the more success you can have in online business.

You may want some of the following articles to help you.

SEO articles are used for article directories quite often.These can ave a several of your targeted keywords in them with or without content links. They provide information to an interested user and a typically have a bio section where the viewer can click to learn more. These articles often include a link to your website and can do two things for you. It can bring visitors to your website and it can also increase your search engine rankings because it creates links pointing to your website with relevant content that applies to your business. These articles generally are not sales pitches but can pique interest enough to get you some visitors and even if they don’t, they work for you out in cyberspace to create more links to your website which translates to better rankings.

Most big businesses and small businesses today realise that they need a blog.

Corporate websites are realizing more than ever that having a blog attached to their website is very wise. Many will hire a professional writer or copywriting service to do this for them. It's a combination of public relations and search engine optimization and can have huge benefits for your business.

First, your blog facilitates open communication with your existing and yourpotential customers. If you give your company a voice, you will not appear to be a nameless and faceless corporate entity. A lot of people prefer this. Today there are too many automated and inhuman companies where you can't get a real person on the phone and websites appear to be cookie cutter templates that all look the same. Creating a blog can give your company a voice and a personality. You can do a lot of fun things with it! People have moved the Internet into a more interactive and collaborative environment and if you do this with your company, you can squeeze into untapped markets!

I finally took the plunge and created a website for my writing services company. I'm now at: DanaPrinceWriting.com . It's not entirely perfect at the moment but I am so happy to finally have an online home of my own. I'm still learning the finer points of website development and expect this to be a work-in-progress for a while yet but I must say I'm proud of the achievement so far.

Don't worry, I'll still be around here a whole lot writing about writing and health.

Cheers,
Dana

What gives you the right to say you are a writer? The love of writing is all it takes. The first time I called myself a writer to someone else made me feel like I was in a loud, echoed hallway but it was beautiful. I had decided that I was a writer without even telling msyelf about it because I decided to actually write.

I talked for years about becoming a writer. You can be a writer just by the act of choosing to write every day. Once I started earning a living by writing I felt like I truly was a writer but being a writer is a state of mind, really.

If you want to take your dream to reality you have to start living your dream. How do you do that?

I come across a lot of information online about learning how to optimize your chances for earning an income from the comfort of your own computer. I have found a great source for online information and I'm not just saying this because I'm now working with this individual. Have a look at all the free information offered on these websites and subscribe to the blog and you'll be on your way to increasing your knowledge and savvy in online marketing.

If you want to work at home and earn money from your computer, I think the WebReviewer is a great place to start. Matthew Bredel runs this site, the Netwebvideo site as well as a great money making advice blog at www.matthewbredel.com. There are some great resources on Matt's site so I'm pleased to now be part of it as a contributing article writer.

Is it really that wonderful to work at home? Why are there so many scams online telling people to click here or buy this to get information to help them learn to earn money at home. Can you really earn a full-time living from your house without leaving just by using a computer?

Why are there so many scams out there? It's a lot like the stuffing envelopes system. People will ask you to pay them for the information package and you get it and it suggest you con others into buying the same information package. You stuff the envelopes with the info package and send it off to the poor schlep who sent you the money order. As long as people buy the scams, there will be someone to sell them to them.

Interested in baby clothes or other baby gear for yourself, for Christmas shopping or an upcoming baby shower or christening? Check out Shopwiki. This sponsored post had me looking through some great stuff including stuff I have at home.

Some great gift giving ideas include books and music for babies and toddlers. Are you having problems with potty training or thinking about getting started on it? The book section from the main page has the Elmo potty training book listed that we read to our son and he still reads it regularly. It has buttons that make sounds and he loves to push the button when he sees the pictures.

Are you planning to attend the Waitakere World Junior Badminton Championships 2007 in NZ? New Zealand is popping up regularly for me as an intriguing place to visit. Everytime I hear about it, I envision myself enjoying the really diverse landscape. It seems like a phenomenal place to visit.

While I'm not someone planning to visit for the World Junion Badminton Championships (although I do love to play Badminton!) if you are, there are some great resources online giving you help and tips on places to stay or Auckland accommodation.

There are some great classified websites out there. Some allow you to post for free and others require a fee. Many are advertising revenue generated and constantly updated. Some will even allow you to subscribe to new listings in a specific category.

Have you checked out Gumtree yet? It's a pretty cool online resource for many things in many locations. If you're in Adelaide, Australia you can utilise it for many things including jobs in Adelaide and find yourself a great position. you can use the Adelaide classifieds to find that great piece of furniture or used computer as well as to advertise your own items and if you're looking to hook up with someone special you can find ads for dating in Adelaide as well.

It's a great time to shop for home and garden stuff. My husband scoured the garden centres for perrennials and got loads of end of season clearances. It's a great time to shop for a new patio set or a barbeque. A lot of people won't make the investment at this time of year because they would rather spend money on something they can use "now" instead of putting it in storage for another 8 or so months.

I have saved lots of money by buying end of season stuff. This works great for clothes, winter gear and is a really wise thing to do at Christmas. Some people get half their shopping done on Boxing Day. Of course there are some things you'd rather wait to buy until you know you can get enjoyment out of them and there are things that go out of fashion but let's face it, things go out of fashion TOO quickly these days. I'm someone who much prefers to have classic items that will last a while rather than something trendy that you wear or use for one season and then toss.

It's turning into autumn where I live and it's got me thinking about cold weather. That has me thinking about vacationing. I don't plan to go anywhere hot & sunny this year but do hope to take a few weekend trips away anyway. RealTravel offers a trip planner if you're interested in finding out information to help you plan your trip away.

The site has a lot of travel guide and trip planner information to hel you make the most of a vacation or a weekend getaway. Info such as: things to do, deals, blogs, discussion forums and more can be found on this interactive trip planner.

Looking for a new career or a change in your career? This post is sponsored by: gumtree.com.

Gumtree offers a wealth of info for those looking for all sorts of things such as London jobs, flats to rent, services and stuff for sale. You can find jobs in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, US, Australia and more. Beyond jobs in London you can also even find friends, dates or future marriage material.

Online classified systems are a fabulous place to post and read posts. You never know what you might find!

Is it safe to drink H202?

Have you been sifting through all the research you can find on drinking hydrogen peroxide? Me too. Many say that H202 can be healing from many bacteria, diseases, oxygenate your blood beneficially and even kill Cancer cells. Others say that if you ingest Hydrogen Peroxide, it could cause harmful ulcers, rupture your colon, make you violently ill or even be fatal.

Hydrogen peroxide research has been ongoing for many years but when you research whether or not it's safe to drink it, you'll find conflicting reports. Many reports that tell you that it's not safe are concerned about heavy concentrations. Many reports that tell you that it is safe to drink H202, tell you that when you take it highly diluted, it can be very safe and beneficial to your health. In some countries, it's used to purify drinking water.

I'm expanding my horizons here in my freelance writing career and am planning to run my own business and hire some writers to work with me. This will help me fine tune my editing skills as I step back from a portion of my work and edit for others.

What will this do for me?

It will help me expand my writing into areas I enjoy more rather than just spending time paying the bills. I get to mentor and help others earn money just as I was mentored and I can earn a little extra doing it as well.

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Last year I did a large writing project about Spain and had to research a lot of remote areas. I fell in love with the country and vowed to some day visit. Whether you plan to go to a big city like Barcelona or Madrid or decide to do a walking holiday through a remote region, it looks to me like this country has plenty to offer tourists.

Are you in search of: Hoteles en Barcelona?

If you are looking for a place to stay hotels in Madrid and hotels in Barcelona are not difficult to find. cheaperthanhotels.co.uk offers a great resource for those looking for information for many different countries that can be toured. This website caters to those in the UK.

I have been doing a lot of writing lately about promotional material. But you know what? It definitely sells! I recently wrote for two different companies that sell promo marketing goods and now this sponsored posts talks about custom t-shirts. Things that go in droves like this are usually very indicative of a big trend that's probably not going to go away any time soon.

Customink.com is a little different than the companies I've been writing for though because they seem to also want to cater more to the individual needs as well as corporate t-shirts. For instance, for bridal gifts, reunions, vacations and parties.

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Ever wanted to ride on a double decker bus? Eat fish & chips in newspaper and have a half a pint of lager in a traditional public house? What about checking out the London club scene? Traveling to England can be a really great experience. Looking for London hotels?

How about Scotland? Want to check out some ancient castles or play golf on one of the best courses in the world? Scotland offers a wealth of great travel opportunities whether you want to explore or sight see.

Edinburgh hotels and Glasgow hotels are plentiful on cheaperthanhotels.co.uk. This is a great resource for the traveler!

When you're feeling stale, it's a great idea to do some creative writing to get recharged. Journaling outdoors is a fantastic way to tap into your muse and can give you an entirely refreshing perspective. Another thing to do is to find some writing prompts to help you. Here is a link to my other writing blog with a few prompts to get you started.

It's also a great idea to sit down and read a new book you've had on your 'to read' list for a while. It can really get the juices flowing.

Whether you're a freelance writer burning out from writing too much repetition lately or someone who loves to write but can't think of anything to write about, writing prompts can be really helpful.

What shouldn't you leave home without? Why, travel insurance, of course. This sponsored post is brought to you by your friends at Marks & Spencer.

M and S offers single trip travel insurance, multi trip travel insurance and annual travel insurance from their websites.

Affectionately known as Marks and Sparks, this company offers a multitude of options at their several hundred retail outlets. Now you can shop from their website too and you will not only be able to buy your travel insurance from their website but if you do, you'll save 5%.

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If you do some traveling and want to share some experience, you can get your own travel blog and share your experiences with others.

I found some inspirational posts on this travel blog that make me long for a holiday away somewhere. It's been a little while since I've had some R&R.

Not only can you write your own blog but you could explore other blogs based on destination too. This travel blog has a trip planner and plenty of information for anyone wanting information on a particular destination too. Get info on restaurants, accommodations, attractions, editors picks and more.

My husband's Dad is Scottish and we've often talked about going over. We even joked about getting married there at Gretna Green a few years back. This sponsored post is about getting great accommodations while in Scotland and seeing some phenomenal sights. There are some unforgettable castles here, that's for sure!

For information about staying in Stocland, check out hotels in Edinburgh, hotels in Glasgow. If you're interested in checking out places in Wales, look into hotels in Cardiff.

I'm getting ready to do some renovating so writing this sponsored post isn't too far fetched for me. Farrey's online sells all kinds of great light fixtures .

I believe that your home lighting can make a difference to a room in how it feels to you and to others. A warm glow instead of a harsh glare and nice finishes like a pretty lampshade or interesting finish is lovely. I've always liked big beautiful chandeliers and am looking at some great options for brushed pewter in my kitchen hardware so have seen some great kitchen lights with similar finishes at Farrey's.

Whether you're an inspired author or aspire to be an author, there's some great info at inspiredauthor.com

I've been a member of the team for about a year and have finally launched my topic, Getting Started in Writing on the newly renovated site. There are several knowledgeable and helpful writers with topics such as:
-Editing and Proofreading
-Fantasy Writing
-Self Promotion
-My Get Started Topic
-Freelance Writing

There's also a chat room with free writer workshops and a forum for discussions on the craft of writing.

Check out easytobook.com for online accomodations
If you want to find a wealth of information when booking your accomodations online, take a look at Barcelona, Rome, or Prague.

You can find information about the hotel, the local attractions and there are no booking fees whatsoever. There are ratings, photos and all kinds of useful information as well.

I did a writing project on spain recently and although I live in North America and Spain isn't one of our local popular tourist destinations, I now find myself daydreaming about walking tours and seeing some of the old landmarks there. That part of the world seems to have so much more history and makes North America seem young and immature in contrast.

Insurance isn't something anyone likes to have to pay for but you seem to only miss it if you don't. Some insurance is essential like car insurance but from a life insurance perspective, most of us feel like we're invincable and it feels morbid to think about our passing.

Most people don't think about the gap they'll leave in their family's fianances should something happen--especially if you're the breadwinner. It's responsible to look into life insurance.

If you look at www.lifeinsure.com you can get an instant insurance quote. Shortly after you begin to pay those premiums, it'll become part of your financial habit and won't be difficult. It'll also give you extreme peace of mind.

Gee, I am worth the money I charge :) Probably even more in many cases.

Last week I decided to do the sacred heart cleanse. I didn’t finish the diet. If you want to read the postmortem, you can stop by my other blog to read about the shameful failure but anyway, here's how I found out that I am a pretty darn good seo writer.

I needed some information about ways to change up the soup recipe and so I decided to search for information. I came upon an article that I wrote for a very popular how to site. My name isn’t on it and due to a non disclosure agreement so I can’t tell you the site name but it got me thinking, “Gee I’m worth the money they paid me for that & more, “ LOL. It even took me a moment to remember I had actually written it.

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If you want to change the ambience in your home, lighting is something that can make a dramatic impact. It's not only the fixtures that finish off the look of a newly painted or newly floored room but the soft glow of lighting can make a difference to your mood as well.

When you choose your lighting options, have a look at www.farreys.com for some great ideas including: Quoizel lighting , or George Kovacs lighting and more.