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Pet Safety: Knowing What Food Can Kill

Karlonia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:28:21 +0000

Although most people know that chocolate is bad for dogs, few realize the effects other foods can have on their animals. If you just can’t resist sliding over a few table scraps, then at the very least, you need to be aware of the top ten foods that need to be avoided.

1. Chocolate and caffeine – Chocolate contains theobromine, which can be dangerous to dogs and cats, as does anything derived from the cocoa plant. This includes cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls (which are used in landscaping), and some teas.

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Drive Website Traffic Through Article Marketing

Karlonia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:58 +0000

Article marketing for search engine optimization has received a lot of attention recently, and for good reason. An effective article marketing campaign can drive an extraordinary amount of targeted traffic to a website, directly and through search engine ranking. Google seems to respect those websites who participate in article marketing because it isn’t quick, dirty, or unethical; therefore, it’s not considered black hat SEO.

In order for your article to be accepted to an article submission site, it must pass certain guidelines for quality. These sites exist to provide an end user with their choice of many quality articles to syndicate in order to keep their site’s content fresh. If an article submission site has a lot of spam or self-serving articles, many of their customers will start to search elsewhere. That is why the writers are held to such strict guidelines.

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Cell Phone Contracts: How to Get the Best Deal

Karlonia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:12:20 +0000

Not all cell phone contracts are necessarily as good as they may first appear. A contract deal which looks like a bargain on paper could end up costing you more altogether than the phone itself is actually worth. With this in mind, here are some things to consider when choosing a cell phone deal.

Consider your cell phone usage

Most cell phone contracts will charge you a fixed monthly rate to be able to use your phone. This is the same amount regardless of whether you are a cell phone addict or just keep it for emergencies. If you do not use your phone very often, it can be better to look for a calling plan that takes into account how many calls you make, how many text messages you send, and the time of day that these tend to take place.

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Why Buy Home Equity Insurance?

Karlonia — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:09:08 +0000

When you buy a house, you are generally required to put a 10% to 20% down payment on it. This is common and shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone looking to buy. In a typical market, the value of a home will rise and the owner of the house will make money on the sale of the house above the amount of their down payment. What if the value of the home decreases? Is there a way to protect the value of a home in a down market? This is the purpose of home equity insurance.

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Blogging Your Way to Riches

Karlonia — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:29:53 +0000

From looking at the number of blogs on the Internet, it is no surprise that people are making money from them. In fact, some people are making a lot of money from them. The concept that you can make a handsome living for giving your opinion can be confusing. It may seem like a scam, or too good to be true. What people don’t know is that it takes a lot of upfront work to get a blog off the ground.

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How to Make Money from Affiliate Programs

Karlonia — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:46:46 +0000

A new website is unlikely to gain advertising sponsors straight away, but this does not mean that you automatically have to wait until your website has become established before you can start earning money from it. Rather than expecting to sell advertising space right away, new website owners are probably better off by participating in affiliate advertising, as this is easier to get involved in when your site has yet to become well known.

What Are Affiliate Programs?

To sum it up briefly, an affiliate program provides the opportunity to earn “commission” payments by referring your website visitors to the advertiser’s products or services. The Amazon Associates program is a prominent example of an affiliate program. By placing Amazon banners or product links on your website, you can earn referral payments if one of your visitors clicks on the link and goes on to buy a product through Amazon.

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Hiring a Web Content Writer

Karlonia — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:43:41 +0000

Whether you are an affiliate marketer, a business owner, or you simply want more traffic to your site, hiring a web content writer may prove to be a wise investment. Having optimized content on your site, landing page, or blog is one of the main keys to getting organic traffic to your site. Organic traffic means that people are naturally finding your site when they do a search on a search engine like Google. Because content is so important, you need to learn and have time to write the content properly or hire a web content writer to do it for you. Before you start creating content, there are several things you need to do.

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Tips for Writing Great Web Content

Karlonia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:23:33 +0000

To make money running a successful website or blog for your home business, you need to provide quality content for your visitors and prospective customers. If you plan to write your own content, keep in mind that writing content for the Web requires a different approach than writing for print sources.

In most cases, visitors to your website will spend a very short time reading your content. Instead, they will scan it for relevant information and then move on. It might be tempting to include as much information as you can think of on your business website, but remember that visitors usually are searching for concise information that they can find quickly.

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The Pros and Cons of Freelance Bidding Websites

Karlonia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:01:35 +0000

If you have recently become a freelancer, you may have considered using freelance bidding websites to find work. As the name suggests, a freelance bidding website involves freelancers bidding to win work. Job descriptions are posted, and candidates can name the price that they are willing to complete the project for if they are hired. Naturally, this concept will not appeal to everyone as there are some definite flaws, but it can be a way for new freelancers to start building a portfolio of work. This article looks at some of the pros and cons of using freelance bidding websites to make money from your writing.

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Empire: Total War PC Game Review

Karlonia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:37:42 +0000

Evolving the series to a whole new level, Empire: Total War is the latest installment to date of the highly acclaimed Total War franchise. Released for the personal computer (PC) in March of 2009, Empire delivers highly detailed graphics, deeply strategic game play, intensely coordinated tactical maneuvering, optional varied micromanagement, and much more. As well, the graphic details can be tailored so that the game can run smoothly on a wide array of systems with different capabilities.

New to the series, there are now fully rendered, controllable, animated naval battles and a technology tree that requires researching to advance. Choice of government is also now a factor that affects economy, public opinion, and diplomatic relations.

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