1. Place all your feeds on the following website and the directories listed on this page - http://www.rss-feeds-directory.com/blog_lists.html
2. For fast inclusion into yahoo, get yourself a "my yahoo" page - http://my.yahoo.com/ and place your rss feed on that page.
3. Have a link which allows other people to put your rss feed on their own "my yahoo" page. See "my yahoo" for details.
4. For fast inclusion to msn, also open a "my msn" account and add your rss feed to that page.
5. Place your blog on all the major search engines - http://www.thewebtrafficco.com/search_engine.html
6. Join this site and add your blog (free) - http://www.BlogExplosion.com
7. Ping your blog after every post at - http://pingomatic.com/
8. Place a "blogroll" on your blog using - www.blogrolling.com
9. Make a blog post at least every day or less. Why? - http://www.feedforall.com/why-use-rss.htm If you don't think you can write enough content on a daily basis, there are many free articles out there you can use.
10. Invite other editors/writers or webmasters to write on your blog as co-editors. Make sure you allow them to include their "resource box" at the bottom of each post and set up an "about our editors" page.
11. Place a link and description to your blog on all your websites, out going emails and any autoresponder courses you have set up.
12. Announce your blog at forums you currently use/participate in.
13. Place informative responses in the "comments" box of other highly trafficked blogs in your field of business.
14. Once you have 10 to 15 posts on your blog, announce it with a press release.
15. Download this free rss marketing ebook by top Rss expert, ‘Rok Hrastnik’ - http://www.rss-feeds-directory.com/rss_the_business_case.zip. (Chris Taylor)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
7 Money Saving Tips to Decrease Home Business Expenses
We all know that running a home business is highly satisfying, and at times downright liberating! No clock to punch, no dress code, and best of all, no boss to answer to. But there are also many facets of business ownership that entrepreneurs must stay on top of. One of those is keeping the expense to income ratio in balance. Below are seven painless ways to do just that.
1.To save on costly ink cartridges, print in draft mode, unless the printout is for a client or will be reproduced.
2.After spending your hard earned money on those ink cartridges, turn them into a free ream of paper! Many office supply stores offer a free ream of copy paper when you recycle a used ink cartridge at their store. Ask your local office supply store if they offer this service to their customers.
3.Make that free paper last twice as long. How many times have you printed something without spell checking it first? Use the back of those misprints for making lists and jotting down ideas. Another way to keep paper use down is to utilize the annoying sheets that often print out last with just a small ad or footer on them. Turn them over and print on the blank side.
4.Apply for a cash back/rewards credit card. Using one credit card for all of your business purchases simplifies bookkeeping and makes categorizing expenses at tax time a lot easier. Why not earn rewards such as airline miles or restaurant gift certificates, or even better- cash, on purchases you have to make anyway? Just be sure to fully read the fine print concerning interest charges and late fees. Or pay off the balance each month and avoid both!
5.Compare prices on internet service providers. Some companies offer a discount when internet access is bundled with cable or phone service. If you are really happy with your current ISP, call and ask if they are offering any promotions that you can take advantage of.
6.Network with other home business owners and offer to barter goods or services. If you own a gift basket business, assemble baskets featuring a direct sales consultant’s products, and customers are purchasing from both of you at once. A bookkeeper can trade services with a web page designer. The possibilities are endless. You just have to ask.
7.For low cost advertising, contact organizations holding charity auctions or raffles. You supply the prize, whether it’s jewelry or web hosting, and in return you receive exposure for your business and pleasure in donating to a worthy cause. (Paige Pate Hall)
1.To save on costly ink cartridges, print in draft mode, unless the printout is for a client or will be reproduced.
2.After spending your hard earned money on those ink cartridges, turn them into a free ream of paper! Many office supply stores offer a free ream of copy paper when you recycle a used ink cartridge at their store. Ask your local office supply store if they offer this service to their customers.
3.Make that free paper last twice as long. How many times have you printed something without spell checking it first? Use the back of those misprints for making lists and jotting down ideas. Another way to keep paper use down is to utilize the annoying sheets that often print out last with just a small ad or footer on them. Turn them over and print on the blank side.
4.Apply for a cash back/rewards credit card. Using one credit card for all of your business purchases simplifies bookkeeping and makes categorizing expenses at tax time a lot easier. Why not earn rewards such as airline miles or restaurant gift certificates, or even better- cash, on purchases you have to make anyway? Just be sure to fully read the fine print concerning interest charges and late fees. Or pay off the balance each month and avoid both!
5.Compare prices on internet service providers. Some companies offer a discount when internet access is bundled with cable or phone service. If you are really happy with your current ISP, call and ask if they are offering any promotions that you can take advantage of.
6.Network with other home business owners and offer to barter goods or services. If you own a gift basket business, assemble baskets featuring a direct sales consultant’s products, and customers are purchasing from both of you at once. A bookkeeper can trade services with a web page designer. The possibilities are endless. You just have to ask.
7.For low cost advertising, contact organizations holding charity auctions or raffles. You supply the prize, whether it’s jewelry or web hosting, and in return you receive exposure for your business and pleasure in donating to a worthy cause. (Paige Pate Hall)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Alternatives to Digital Audio
Although MP3 is the most popular format for encoding music, it is by no means the only one. There are two basic methods for compressing audio – lossless and lossy, and for each of these methods there are many formats.
Lossless compression means that none of the audio data is removed during compression. Lossy compression means that audio data is permanently removed from the audio file. Lossy compression results in smaller files, but there is no way to rebuild the audio data to its original format. MP3 is an example of lossy compression.
Lossy Compression Formats
There are many alternatives to MP3 when it comes to encoding audio files. Microsoft reportedly developed the WMA format to avoid the licensing costs associated with MP3. WMA files can be played with the Windows Media Player that is included with the Windows operating system as well as many other audio players. It features similar encoding rates to MP3 and similar file sizes.
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is the format preferred by Apple and is used for its popular iTunes and iPod products. AAC files can be smaller than MP3 files because it uses more efficient encoding technology. A 96 kpbs AAC file is similar in sound quality to a 128 kbps MP3 file.
Ogg Vorbis is another type of lossy compression and uses .OGG as the file extension. It is an open-source product and unlike MP3, there are no patent restrictions on its use.
Lossless Compression
For the audio purist who insists on the best quality sound possible, lossless compression offers CD quality sound. The tradeoff is larger files sizes – while MP3 can compress audio in the range of 80% - 90%, lossless compression typically compresses the file by half.
Popular lossless formats include FLAC, Monkey’s Audio, and SHN (Shorten). These formats are supported by many audio players and are popular for archiving CD collections as well as for trading music. (Hans Dekker)
Lossless compression means that none of the audio data is removed during compression. Lossy compression means that audio data is permanently removed from the audio file. Lossy compression results in smaller files, but there is no way to rebuild the audio data to its original format. MP3 is an example of lossy compression.
Lossy Compression Formats
There are many alternatives to MP3 when it comes to encoding audio files. Microsoft reportedly developed the WMA format to avoid the licensing costs associated with MP3. WMA files can be played with the Windows Media Player that is included with the Windows operating system as well as many other audio players. It features similar encoding rates to MP3 and similar file sizes.
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is the format preferred by Apple and is used for its popular iTunes and iPod products. AAC files can be smaller than MP3 files because it uses more efficient encoding technology. A 96 kpbs AAC file is similar in sound quality to a 128 kbps MP3 file.
Ogg Vorbis is another type of lossy compression and uses .OGG as the file extension. It is an open-source product and unlike MP3, there are no patent restrictions on its use.
Lossless Compression
For the audio purist who insists on the best quality sound possible, lossless compression offers CD quality sound. The tradeoff is larger files sizes – while MP3 can compress audio in the range of 80% - 90%, lossless compression typically compresses the file by half.
Popular lossless formats include FLAC, Monkey’s Audio, and SHN (Shorten). These formats are supported by many audio players and are popular for archiving CD collections as well as for trading music. (Hans Dekker)
Friday, December 30, 2011
Shanghai Blue 1920 Restaurant
Address: Jl. Kebon Sirih 77-79 Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 10.00 – 23.00
Reservations: Recommended
As with all the Tugu hotels and restaurants, Waroeng Shanghai Blue 1920 is very unique. The first time I came here, I was struck not only by the cuisine, but also by the romantic ambience with its muted amber décor, the vivid colors, and the art deco style of 1920s Shanghai. Shanghai Blue has created a fusion of Babah and Batavian culinary disciplines, with many of the recipes having been passed down through the generations. There are several offerings for appetizers, such as Lumpia Udang Kaca Saos Tauco, Hakau Kepiting, and XO Scallops. Tasteful soups include Sop 3 Sisters of Shanghai 1920, or Sop Ikan Warong 1920. Exciting main courses include Tjwie Mie Babah and Bebek Panggang (BBQ duck on a bed of emping crackers in Peking sauce). The Buntut Resep Shanghai in Chinese spices and herbs simply bursts with flavor. Alternatively, Ayam Masak Merah Shanghai Blue 1920 is also excellent. The house specialty is a colorful vegetarian delight offering a myriad of different textures and tastes. I sampled the Ketoprak Japit Mak Leha (ketoprak clasped in cassava crackers and served with sweet soy peanut sauce). Other mouthwatering favorites include Tape Panggang Arang and Ronde Kacang Merah. Shanghai Blues also provides takeout meals, home delivery, and catering service.
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 10.00 – 23.00
Reservations: Recommended
As with all the Tugu hotels and restaurants, Waroeng Shanghai Blue 1920 is very unique. The first time I came here, I was struck not only by the cuisine, but also by the romantic ambience with its muted amber décor, the vivid colors, and the art deco style of 1920s Shanghai. Shanghai Blue has created a fusion of Babah and Batavian culinary disciplines, with many of the recipes having been passed down through the generations. There are several offerings for appetizers, such as Lumpia Udang Kaca Saos Tauco, Hakau Kepiting, and XO Scallops. Tasteful soups include Sop 3 Sisters of Shanghai 1920, or Sop Ikan Warong 1920. Exciting main courses include Tjwie Mie Babah and Bebek Panggang (BBQ duck on a bed of emping crackers in Peking sauce). The Buntut Resep Shanghai in Chinese spices and herbs simply bursts with flavor. Alternatively, Ayam Masak Merah Shanghai Blue 1920 is also excellent. The house specialty is a colorful vegetarian delight offering a myriad of different textures and tastes. I sampled the Ketoprak Japit Mak Leha (ketoprak clasped in cassava crackers and served with sweet soy peanut sauce). Other mouthwatering favorites include Tape Panggang Arang and Ronde Kacang Merah. Shanghai Blues also provides takeout meals, home delivery, and catering service.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Samarra Restaurant
Address
Jl. Kebon Sirih Raya 77-79 Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 11.00 - 01.00
Reservations: Recommended
It’s time to head over to Samarra, another stylish restaurant designed by the Tugu Hotels Group. The fragrant arome of Indonesian cooking in Middle Eastern spices alone will be enough to stimulate your appetite. The menu is simple, but each dish is a creation of intense flavors based on unique Middle Eastern spicing and ingredients. A special treat is the unique Sate Pasar Kuno (The Old Souk’s Satay) in a wooden boat with its twelve varieties of sate that includes meat and fresh seafood to tempt your palate. The chef delights guests with Samara’s creations, such as Sate Lilit Ikan Gianyar (Bali), Sate Ayam Ponorogo (tender chicken sate from a famous village vendor from Ponorogo), Sate kambing Kapuran Camaram (Semarang), Sate Tempe Panggang Kecap (grilled soybean cake sate marinated in coconut milk), Sate Kambing Muda Giling and Sate Ikan Kelapa Blambangan. End your excellent meal with Summer Night in Soenda Kelapa (a white wine Sangria mixed with pineapples, mangos, bananas, lime, and Havana rum) or perhaps Amor on the Dessert Oasis (a red wine Sangria with peaches, strawberries, red guavas, cantaloupe, and cinnamon) to treat your taste buds. The lunch special at Sammara is of great value, and the table d’hote will satisfy even the hungriest customer, while the Middle Eastern décor creates an ambience of pure delight.
Jl. Kebon Sirih Raya 77-79 Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 11.00 - 01.00
Reservations: Recommended
It’s time to head over to Samarra, another stylish restaurant designed by the Tugu Hotels Group. The fragrant arome of Indonesian cooking in Middle Eastern spices alone will be enough to stimulate your appetite. The menu is simple, but each dish is a creation of intense flavors based on unique Middle Eastern spicing and ingredients. A special treat is the unique Sate Pasar Kuno (The Old Souk’s Satay) in a wooden boat with its twelve varieties of sate that includes meat and fresh seafood to tempt your palate. The chef delights guests with Samara’s creations, such as Sate Lilit Ikan Gianyar (Bali), Sate Ayam Ponorogo (tender chicken sate from a famous village vendor from Ponorogo), Sate kambing Kapuran Camaram (Semarang), Sate Tempe Panggang Kecap (grilled soybean cake sate marinated in coconut milk), Sate Kambing Muda Giling and Sate Ikan Kelapa Blambangan. End your excellent meal with Summer Night in Soenda Kelapa (a white wine Sangria mixed with pineapples, mangos, bananas, lime, and Havana rum) or perhaps Amor on the Dessert Oasis (a red wine Sangria with peaches, strawberries, red guavas, cantaloupe, and cinnamon) to treat your taste buds. The lunch special at Sammara is of great value, and the table d’hote will satisfy even the hungriest customer, while the Middle Eastern décor creates an ambience of pure delight.
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