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Download Blogging Fingers Free Monetization E-Book and You Could Win FruitFulTime TaskManager (a $30 value)

In my online travels, I come across numerous blogs that try to explain the art of blogging, social media, and making money online. Just recently, I came across two great ones - Social Media Mom (who wrote about my comment about CafeMom) and Blogging Fingers.

Blogging Fingers is written by Matt Jones of Cambridge, England who is only 19-years-old and a seasoned online marketer. This week, he's giving away a FREE download of his Blog Monetization Strategies e-book.

Just a few of his topics include:

• Essential Online Advertising Terms
• Diversification
• Types Of Advertising To Use When Monetizing A Flagship Blog
• Types Of Advertising To Use When Monetizing A Niche Blog
• AdSense PlugIns
• When To Monetize A Niche Blog
• When To Monetize A Flagship Blog
• When To Monetize A Flagship Blog You Plan To Sell
• Flagship blog monetization scenarios
• Niche blog monetization scenarios
• Pre-sell pages And Resource Pages

All you have to do is go to the post and fill out your email address and name to receive it.

But that's not all. Matt is giving away 10 copies of FruitfulTime TaskManager, a to do list software worth $30!

There are a few things you need to do (like giving Blogging Fingers a Stumble) but it's easy. (Go to the post Download The Blog Monetization Strategies E-book And Win $300! for details.)

I can't wait to read Matt's ebook to see what tips he has for monetization. I hope you take advantage of his contest to plug his book and possibly win a great prize, too.

How to manage multiple blogs and a busy schedule

Wondering how I do it all? See How to Squeeze Blogging Into a Very Hectic Schedule over at the Blogger Reps blog. My article will be appearing in the first Blogger Reps newsletter.

Go to Welcome to the Premiere Issue of the Blogger Reps Newsletter! for info on how to sign up to receive their newsletter.

Update: Click here to download the newsletter.

Finding new sites and services for beginning bloggers

I've been blogging for almost four years now, but I'm always learning how to blog better. This year my mission is to find services and websites that can help beginning bloggers avoid the time wasting mistakes I've made.

Here are some of my recent finds for newbie bloggers:

1. Daily Blog Tips. When it comes to offering tips about problogging, it's hard to compete with grand daddy of 'em all, Problogger. Still, Daniel at Daily Blog Tips impressed me with this post, 28 Ways to Make Money with Your Website, because it was incredibly comprehensive.

For newbie bloggers, monetizing can be extremely confusing. Daniel breaks down the different ways to monetize your blog and mentions most of the sites and services available to bloggers. Oddly, he left out Amazon, which could have come up under several categories - widgets, marketplaces, banner, text link, etc. Amazon is very user friendly for those just learning to make money with their blogs.

He also left out Blogads (which you have to be invited to join) and Adify. Since my income from them has been pretty low lately, I'm not surprised.

2. The E-Moms at Home 10 Days to a Better Blog: blog traffic e-course. It's FREE, it's a great beginner course for new bloggers, and it's from one of my favorite women on the web, Wendy Piersall.

Why do I recommend Wendy's e-course? Because she sits you down immediately and asks "What do you want to do with your blog?" Some people want a place to write. Others want to make money or promote their businesses. She had you create goals for your blog, which is what you MUST do even before you start setting up your site and writing content. It'll help you focus and avoid burn out.