http://www.brightblogger.com Google Pays My Rent. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:47:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In my opinion, getting a blog set up is the hardest part of the process. Once the blog is configured and ready for posts, I find posting to be quite easy (if I'm passionate about the topic). But these initial steps do not have to be incredible difficult or time ... http://www.brightblogger.com/2008/09/06/the-easiest-way-to-start-a-blog/ If I had to pick ONE thing that would improve your blog, it would be to add an "About the Author" picture and blurb. Yeah, its kind of cheesy, but it really does make a lasting impression on visitors to your blog. If they can associate a face with who ... http://www.brightblogger.com/2007/04/01/add-an-about-the-author-blurb-to-your-blog/ 92% of all users that apply to Google Adsense are rejected. The folks over at Adsense seem to look for a few things in a blog/site worthy of displaying their ads, including the content, design, and the age of the site. If you have little content on your site, it ... http://www.brightblogger.com/2007/03/23/when-to-apply-to-google-adsense/ You'll hear me say it again and again on this site: Content is Crucial! The biggest key to success in running a profitable blog is being able to supply content, and keep it coming! When deciding on a subject for a new blog, you need to ask yourself a few ... http://www.brightblogger.com/2007/02/28/5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-choosing-a-blog-subject/ When friends and family started asking about how I make my money from blogging and making websites, I found myself repeating a lot of information. This site is an attempt to organize and relay my knowledge of revenue-generating websites (mostly blogs right now) and ideas. A little background about myself: ... http://www.brightblogger.com/2007/02/28/welcome-and-introduction/