Adding More Revenue Sources
I’ve continued my march toward bringing my Hubpages more closely in line with my Squidoo efforts. I think I reported at the end of the year that I’ve had almost no luck making money on Hubpages while my Squidoo “success” has gradually become very encouraging. In an effort to earn more, I made the important decision to activate Kontera on my hubs. I think it works like Infolinks does on Squidoo. I am also just now applying for becoming an e-Bay affiliate. I like the thought of earning something for driving traffic and not just sales!
I know, I know. It’s amazing I make anything at all based on how little I’ve made use of the tools given to me!
Anyway, I’ve plowed through another 6 or 7 Hubs since my last post and a few Squidoo lenses as well. My focus has been commercial on both sites for now. My supporting, but much less commercial writing, is elsewhere, pointing back to these pages. As the weather and my mobility improves, other writing will occur. On Squidoo I created a lens about portable printers for laptops. The options are somewhat limited but they get the job done. Some are really much smaller than others, but sometimes the larger ones have better quality output. One thing people often forget to consider is rugged design. If it will be toted around, especially in your car, you need to know it can survive.
Another Lens was about wireless photo frames. It’s amazing how these digital photo frames have evolved. With the wireless connection you can now share photos instantaneously. Grandma doesn’t need to know a thing about electronics, you can send the pictures to her frame, and wham, there they are when she turns it on. Some of these things are really internet players. They display pictures but also give you access to RSS feeds, podcasts, Web TV, internet radio, and the like. Just being a picture viewer is so yesterday. LOL!
The other lens I put together was really a buying guide for finding the best alarm clock. Many people use their cell phone as an alarm clock these days, but many people have needs that don’t make this desirable. There are alarm clocks that are perfect for those with vision problems or someone with hearing loss or deafness. Others are better for heavy sleepers that can sleep through loud alarms, some can help kids learn to tell time, and still others are perfect for those who are better off with voice control. Anyway, this lens guides you through the options.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:51 am
I enjoy following your progress and am so glad that your efforts are beginning to pay off. Hubpages is the next ingredient I am going to add to my internet mix.
Regarding people using their mobiles as alarms – here’s something that may help you promote your alarm clocks – have a look for research about how bad it is to sleep with a mobile switched on or recharging in your bedroom. We have been so concerned by what we have learned that mobile phones are not allowed to be switched on in our or our children’s bedroom.
When they are left recharging they are in the room that is furthest from our bedrooms.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Thanks for stopping by and for the tip. Certainly a topic many people have concerns regarding. Of course, last week all over the news was a recent study that indicates cell phones fight Alzheimer’s disease. (the electromagnetic fields I guess).