Blogging

Don’t Write In Slang

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Although I write a lot of sponsored posts, I read a lot of them as well. Not to steal ideas, mine you, but just to see how people interpret each assignment. No two people can ever write the same unless it’s a copy and paste work because each person has a different perspective of things.

Recently, I submitted a post which after submission, thought that the advertiser will not be happy that I have took up the opportunity because I thought that he will think the theme of my blog is irrelevant to his product. If I have pondered on this before writing and submitting my post, I would have foregone the opportunity.

To my surprise, the advertiser left me a comment saying that he liked the way I presented his product and also as a side remark, mentioned that some other people who took up the opportunity wrote in slang that he could not make head or tail of what was written.

On one hand, some bloggers write in slang to better gel with their regular posts or they like to sound ultra friendly and at the same time provide back links to the advertiser’s website. On the other hand, advertisers like to read about their own products and when they are written in slang, the advertisers just do not get it, so better not.

Blogging

PayPerPost’s HDTV Tuesdays

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If you do not already know, I am a proud member of the exciting blog marketing company, PayPerPost. Since I joined them as a Postie, I have been quietly making a tidy sum of money that goes towards extras for the family.

The good news now is that not only do we get to earn cash through, we can WIN great electronic gadgetry as well! May is a high tech month at PayPerPost where every Tuesday, PayPerPost holds HDTV Tuesday and the latest Audio Video equipment are slipped into specially marked Opportunities. Well, they don’t look especially special outwardly, until you click them and get a “SURPRISE!”

Until now, my fellow Posties have already won themselves cool stuff like Apple TVs and a PS3. And for those of us who failed to grab them, we still have hope in winning something as there are three more Tuesdays in May, including an HDTV at the end of the month.

Today, 15th May, 2007, we stand a chance to win *hold your breath* a Slingbox, a Nintendo Wii, a Yamaha Surround Sound System or a Logitech universal remote. This contest is made possible by Bid4Prizes, a cool company which runs a unique auction house, where the person with the lowest unique bid wins!

One thing though, I suspect that all HDTV Tuesday prizes are only available to Posties in the United States but that won’t stop me from participating in the excitement! You can read more on PayPerPost’s HDTV Tuesdays on their blog.

Charity

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF)

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When I stumbled upon the website of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF), I feel compelled to blog about it. Brain tumor, even if only the words alone, will always remind me of a friend I used to know who suffered from brain tumor at seventeen years old.

At that age, we do not know much about the medical problems but we know that she suffered tremendously. We never asked her if it was a benign or malignant tumor but having a tumor in the brain is a blow big enough.

This friend of mine had to miss one whole year of schooling but the consolation is that missing one year of school is nothing compared to having her life saved.

Anyway, The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) needs public help to fund the research of finding a cure for pediatric brain tumor and there are many ways to donate. Please check out their website.

Finances

Living In Debt

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I feel that many people are become less able to manage their finances. For one, it is getting increasingly easy to apply for loans, especially unsecured loans and the interest rates are so high but the borrower will never think of that when all he wants is some cash on hand.

Many of my friends are already living in debt although they are still young. Most have a car loan while some have home improvement loans. The worst people are those who take out secured loans so that they can start a business. I think these are the worst lot because can you imagine what happens if their business venture fails and then they end up losing their business AND also their asset, most probably their family home?

Sometimes, I feel like the poorer one is, the worse it gets due the the ease in apply for loans, hence the a life riddled with debts. Unfortunately, this is the reality of life in the 21st Century.

Blogging

Update On Pissing Mad

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Although I was pissing mad that I wrote four posts with over a thousand words in total and then told to remove them because of credit card fraud, I did not lodge a complaint with them because they too are just as much a victim as I am.

However, after a few days, this marketplace paid me, and other people in the same boat, out of their own pocket. In my case, out of the four reviews, I was only paid for one. I don’t know about the rest of the bloggers but it is better than not getting paid at all.

Strangely, although the post has been removed about one day after going live, I still have traffic coming to my blog from searching for that particular keyword. That’s why, even when the posts have been removed, it is unfair to us if we are not paid. And it is also a loss to the marketplace to pay us with their own money since they have returned the advertising money to the rightful credit card owner.

But then, who said there’s no risk in doing business?

Computing & Internet

Free Encrypted Online Backup

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I came across an encrypted online backup service that I think is very useful to people like me who are online all the time. I have so many files that I saved to my computer and get all stressed out whenever a problem crops up with my computer trying to back up all my files all at once. A friend told me I should have a schedule to back up my files and I agree.

I stumbled upon IDrive-E that offers free online back up for up to 2GB and it is sufficient for my needs. It has all the full features that a premium account has, except that premium members receive unlimited back up at $49.50 for a year with two months free.
Upon installation, IDrive will appear under My Computer and it looks like a regular drive in my local computer. Since it supports drag and drop, backing up files is such a breeze.

There are, of course, other companies offering similar online backup space, but it has been a long time since someone offered it for free!

Charity

Children’s / Women’s Clothes For The Poor In Cambodia

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I received an appeal for children’s and women’s clothes for the poor in Cambodia from a friend via email today. Besides clothing, she also would like to take along bags, stationery items and anything that is suitable for the poor children and women in Cambodia.

She is part of the mission that is planning a trip to bring relief and hope to the people in Cambodia. Please read the lengthy email below to get a clearer picture of what is needed and how you can contribute to their cause.

Please note that this is not a cash donation drive. They prefer to receive contributions in kind. Hope they will be successful in their mission.

Greetings in Jesus Name!

As i will be going for a mission trip to Cambodia from May 31 – June 8,
2007, would appreciate if any of you have any children clothes (from baby to
youth) and adult ladies only which is still new or usable and you dun mind
giving it to the children and also nice and good bags to put these clothes.
I am sure this children and adult will really appreciate those clothes you
are giving to them. I heard from my last mission team members who went 2 months ago that many of this children did not even have proper or wear
clothes when they pay them a visit in their homes during home visitation.

Beside clothes, we are also planning to get gifts to them (stationery items
or anything relating for children, teenage and youth) and if you or you know
of ppl who want to contribute can do so…especially if you know of any
manufacturing company who does not mind giving these gifts as promotion for their company, they are free to do so.

I know some of you have contributed last year when i went to Mynamar, do you know how thankful I am to you and this children too when they received those clothes. Some of them wanted more but too bad we could not give them as we have limited only as we have to give a pc each to each person. Also those of you who are so generous too in giving away nice too to pack with those clothes. Really appreciate and thks in advance if you could and do not mind contributing again this time.

As for those of you who may not have children clothes, it is ok if you could
contribute in cash form but prefer not to take cash personally. You could
either go and purchase and pass it to me. But I know of a place in SEA Park near the market where they sold children clothes from China if i am not wrong for a very good price of RM5.00 – RM10.00 per pc. They are so lovely and beautiful, clean and new. Each time when i passed by the market and look at those clothes, i cannot help but keep thinking of the children in Cambodia. And i juz cannot wait and say must go back to the office and forward this mail to encourage those of you who have a burden and a heart for mission will know what i meant. Either you could go there and buy and pass it to me or i could accompany you to go there to buy it. I dun mind doing that.

Really hope this could be a small gesture of how we could help those who are in need or need help. If you know of anyone generous ppl (christians or
non-christian does not matter) who do not mind contributing in one way or
another, please let them know or forward to those whom you know who are
sincere and are willing to contribute ya.. As for those who wants to
contribute in cash, please let them know that they have to personally
purchase those clothes first before they pass to me ok…

Dear heavenly father, I prayed that you speak to the individual heart of
the ppl who are generous, sincere and are willing to contribute in giving
the best chidlren clothes and adult clothes to the Khmer ppl in Cambodia so that they could be bless, touch and minister even through this little
gesture of ours. Most important is they will come to know you as their
personal saviour juz through receiving this gift from the mission team.
Father, I also prayed that as they gave from their heart unto the ppl in
Cambodia you will also bless them back in return whatever way you know best especially for those who give out of their needs to them. Amen! Amen!

Really appreciate and thanks in advance.

May the LORD bless each wan of you and have a blessed day ya….

Best regards
Joane Chan Mei Mei
Administrator
Mercoms Systems Sdn Bhd
Tel: 603-77819401/2 Fax: 603-77819396

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