Writing For Money Is Cheap Already

When you see the title, I assume you knew what I mean. Writing for money is already cheap - especially if your site doesn't have a Google PageRank yet.

PPP for instance, it will be extremely rare to find an opportunity worth at least $5 if your site has a PR of less than 3. I've been seeing crap sites that offer $2.50, even as low as .50c!

What and How do you get a PageRank

In a very simple definition, a pagerank is a means to measure a site's authority. Google measures it by counting how many other sites links to you. The more links you have, the higher score you get. But there are other variables needed to compute for your rank, but it is simply an inbound link to your site.

You get a site to link you using various techniques. You can:

• Comment to other sites and leave your URL
  
• Join blog carnival
• Submit your sites to directories
• Join community events
• Writing articles for ezine and other related sites.
• etc...

But it requires a lot of time. And we are counting several months here.

Do you Still Continue Writing For Money?

Well, it is simply a matter of preference. If you think .50C per post is worth it, then go for it. Otherwise, do not post. I can understand why the price is getting cheap -- it's probably the economy or the market (meaning bloggers) accept the price and write. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

Goodbye Idol - Francis M.

Sad news. One of the household names in the Philippines has passed away due to Leukemia. He was one my idols and I grew up listening to his songs. He was a modern-day patriot, showing his love to mother country by using his talents.

Below is a video of my favorite Francis M song: Kaleidoscope World. The tune is very nice, and the lyrics is easy to understand. Play it and sing it with me:



Kaleidoscope World

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can’t talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don’t ask me how don’t ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Happy Valentine's Day!

Just a quick post to greet everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you are enjoying this special day with your loved ones. Any plans for tonight? Dinner probably? I don't have any, as my girlfriend is not physically with me.

Anyway, I received a BULGARI Perfume from her. I liked the scent, very similar to ARMANI's GIO. My gift for her - as usual - will be late again. :P She doesn't mind.

Happy Valentine's Day once again!

Random Post: Warm in Jersey City

The weather forecast says it's going to be warm this week here in Jersey City. Yesterday it was gorgeous -- sunny and a little breezy. I wore short sleeve polo shirt to work matched with a pair of slacks.

Tommorow another nice day awaits. I heard it's going to be sunny, with temperature just below 60 degrees Fahrenheit! I guess it's a preview of Spring: warm, bright, with a little wind. I hope I can come to work wearing casual getup, you know like a pair of jeans (cheap monday jeans is a good brand), and a simple graphic tee, and a pair of sneakers, but no. I always have to wear business attire, otherwise I'd get reprimanded. :P

Anyway, I kinda like warm weather because it brings out the sweet aroma of the perfume I am wearing. I just received my Valentine gift from girlfriend -- a nice large bottle of Bulgari Aqua Eau De Toilette perfume!

The Lakers Beat Celtics and Cavaliers!

What an amazing week for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers! They beat two powerhouse teams from the Eastern Conference: The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Against the Celtics, the Lakers showed they can be physical as hell. They didn't fold when Boston Celtics pushed them off. Instead, they fought back and pushed. That's passion, muscle and intensity -- characteristics that were lacking from them last year when the leprechauns beat them badly in the Finals.

Against the Cavaliers, the Lakers showed they can play defense as well. Led by Lebron, the Cavs had been undefeated prior to Lakers match. The Lakers - number one in offense in the league - came with a game plan: pack the lane and don't give LeBron a room to shoot. It worked wonders. And since Lebron is a poor shooter, all he can do was to pass to a teammate or watch his contested shot miss. Oh, in this game, Kobe showed why he's the MVP: he played even with flu, played solid ball denial on Lebron early on, and took a decent FG attempt. If that's not an MVP, I don't know what is.

In conclusion, this road trip is a huge statement game by the Lakers not only to themselves, but also to the entire league. Even without a major player in Andrew Bynum, the Lakers showed everyone why they can win the championship this year.