Exciting New Offer for Those Who Order the Bedbug Book: 5 BUGS in a BAG!

After discussions with my publisher, we are happy to announce an exciting offer regarding The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite.

Since publication last month, the response has been terrific. What we've noticed is that many people have ordered more than one copy of the Bedbug book. Last month, the books were given out as Christmas presents and in recent weeks people have been buying books to give to young ones for birthday presents.

TO REWARD those who buy more than one copy of the book, this month we are launching an exciting offer. Everyone who orders 3 COPIES of The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite online will qualify for 2 FREE BUGS!  What this means is that instead of receiving 3 BUGS with 3 BOOKS, those who order 3 BOOKS receive 5 BUGS in their own little bag.

Kids and parents across the board love the STORY and the BUGS and this is a way to reward  BEDBUG FANS.

* This offer for 5 BUGS in a BAG is limited
* This offer applies solely to ONLINE ORDERS
* Each bedbug is lovingly handmade so each one is different!
* Save on shipping when ordering multiple copies

Good Videos for Search Engine Optimization and Use of Keywords

Most of us are looking for ways to increase traffic to our various pages and sites. Today, I'm including helpful videos that discuss SEO and keywords.

It is important to understand why good quality content has become so important--especially as the Internet becomes increasingly flooded with information. When you think about it, pages that offer value have the better chance of becoming pages that gain traction online.

As well, content-rich pages fair better by use of relevant keywords. Even though keywords may not hold the power they once did, it is still important to write articles that include keywords/keyword phrases. You boost SEO, helping search engines do their job by creating pages with keywords they key in on.

the Internet is a competitive market place. Understanding how to create keyword optimized pages that make the SEO grade can make a big difference to what you earn online.

Search Engine Optimization Secrets


How to do Keyword Research With Google Adwords Keyword Tool


Recap: Understanding SEO and keywords can make a difference in relation to traffic and earnings.

Using Xomba as an Article Directory

Thoughts about article directories . . .

Hello Everyone!

We are having a wonderful mild winter in Nova Scotia. This makes getting through the cold months that much easier.

I was reading something the other day about how a person should write a number of articles centered around their meta tags and submit them to article directories to generate traffic to their blogs. Now, I've contributed articles to a number of free article directories with this objective in mind and it is a good marketing method-- but I've been thinking about this and wondering how to make articles like this do double-duty.

Using Xomba as an Article Directory
A while back I joined Xomba and got thinking that it would be a far smarter approach to write a 150-word Xombite article centered around my meta tags and link back to my blogs, thus earning on the article at Xomba and directing readers to my blogs.

This scenario makes far more sense to me. A writer could use Xomba as an article directory of sorts to accomplish the same purpose as a free article directory but the difference would be that the writer earned on the submitted articles. This is a win-win scenario in my books. What do you think?

Progress Report

My publisher and I have agreed that we both will take some time to devote to other projects before we get to work on the storyboard for the second Bedbug story.

Launching The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite was an exciting if exhausting project. We worked prior to Christmas for the Dec. 8th launch and then had other matters to attend to in conjunction with that. We also launched the Bedbug Products store and these activities took us right to the cusp of Christmas.

We both took a few days to rest and have now decided to spend the next couple of months working on other projects so that we are on top of things before we start on the next book. I have to admit that getting back to my other writing has been enjoyable since I always feel better when I'm caught up with my articles.

I'm trying to get more rest. I found I felt exhausted after the book launch. I think I was suffering from burn-out as well as grappling with health issues.

This month, I'm trying to buy out time for crafting, something that has been on the back-burner for the last couple of years. I tend to get overly immersed in writing and am striving for more balance in my life. I'm working on a crocheted valance and am making a raffia basket and a second pine needle basket.

Next I hope to squeeze out time for music but . . . baby steps.

I still have much to do in relation to "Bedbug." I'm in the process of placing the book in a number of locations. I'm awaiting another shipment from the publisher and once it arrives will devote time to distributing the books.

I did a phone interview with a reporter and she ran a piece in the local paper.

A writer/editor friend is arranging to do a write-up for papers back home in my West Kootenay digs.

I'm encouraged by the feedback on the book. Kids really like it, which is music to my ears.

So, all in all, January is shaping up to be a wonderful month.

* I've included a recent picture to help readers to get to know me!

Do You Have Writing Goals for 2010?

Hello Everyone! Best wishes for the New Year!

Today's post is about writing goals. So many of us take stock and try to chart a course for another year. I believe in setting goals. Very much so. Goals help us to stay the course, helping to keep us on track when other matters would distract us.

Do You Have Writing Goals for 2010?
If you've set new writing goals, I invite you to share them at Write and Earn a Living. We can encourage and inspire one another!

My Writing Goals

• Continue to promote The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite
  

• Work on the second story in the BEDBUG SERIES. I have the book dummy sitting on my kitchen nook.
  

• Continue writing articles for Suite 101 and working to increase monthly earnings.
  

• Continue writing articles for Triond so that my targeted monthly income amount climbs higher.

• Write additional HubPages so that income continues to grow.

• Check the great job board feature at Bukisa, so that if time and circumstances permit, I can pick up writing jobs. I have articles at Bukisa but haven't really worked hard at it because my writing schedule is so full--but, I must share that joining Bukisa for the job board alone is a great way to find writing gigs for the new year. I notice that many of the job postings offer decent pay rates, as well--not the insult that is offered to writers when some outfit wants to pay $1.00 per 500-word article.

• Continue to add blurbs and bites for Xomba. Xomba has proven to be one of the best earners for me. 
  

• Continue to offer tips and insights at my blogs because I believe that when we help others, we also help ourselves. Work towards attracting a greater number of readers for my blogs.

You'll notice that the word "continue" has been used frequently. I haven't bothered to edit this post to make this read better. Why? Because "continue" is a good word for 2010. If you are earning money from your writing efforts, continue to expand on what you are doing and your earnings will increase.

May we all have a joyous and prosperous new year!

* Credit: Alviman