Unbelievable Stats about Facebook – The #2 site on the Internet for Traffic

I came across this interesting article/post of picture should I say that I just had to share with you my fellow readers.
Just think about, did the word Facebook even exist 10 years ago? Look at the unbelievable facts about this amazing Website www.Facebook.com
It truly is amazing at hoe things change and some things just stick while others die out without even getting any recognition.
Feel free to leave your comments at the end of the post!

About me - How I started My Bits n Pieces

Make Money Online With A Blog
I frequently ask myself and have many friends ask me - how I came to create this blog? Well I hope I will be able to answer that question in this post. I hope I could inspire some of you to start something of your own.

Frankly speaking before this blog I was actually a newbie to all this blogging business. And it took a lot of patience and time to read and learn all the possible materials to be able to actually understand and talk about it freely.

The initial idea behind "My Bits n Pieces" was to have a website where I could share my knowledge with others, and eventually at some point start making money (you have to do what you preach!) :)

Looking back over the last year or so can say that I have come a long way and although I'm not a 6 figure marketer, I think I'm doing quite good.

I think that when you start a blog the main motivation or idea behind it, like with any entrepreneurship should be - to solve a problem someone might have.

So the problem I tried to solve here in my blog was to share my knowledge and have it all one place for newbies who I once myself used to be cause too many friends were asking me how I get traffic, what I do,etc .  It was out of solving this ‘problem’ that "My Bits n Pieces" was born.

The truth is, I know that there are so many bloggers/people who are so excited about setting up a blog, but cannot for whatever reason get over that hurdle that exists when you first start out – of writing content, researching posts, building relationships etc (The GIVING bit) with very little in the way of income coming back in return.  Its so important so "GIVE" something to society before you start "GETTING" something back.

So often I visit a Blog and see that in the first month of operation there are plenty of posts but come the second or third month the posts have become less frequent.

I wish I could say Blogging is an easy way to make money – but I can’t. I can however say it is an excellent way to make money and frankly it does eventually become quite easy, but not until you have first gave of yourself and created something of value that other people will follow.

Wanted to leave you all with a quote - or I should say something that could motivate to go forward and keep trying.

The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake - 

you can't learn anything from being perfect

I hope you enjoy My Story and I hope it Inspires you.

To all our Successes
Helen

Top 5 Reasons - Why List Building is so Important for Bloggers

I have come to realize that by not starting building a list over a year ago when I initially started this blog, I now literally have to start from scratch! The truth is I'm just now in the process of implementing and building a list for this blog.
You will probably ask, so whatš so important in this list.  Honestly speaking - your list is your income. Especially if you are focusing on affiliate marketing products.
So here is my list on why creating a subscribers list is so important:

• You are building your database of subscribers, therefore people who feel that you have authority in what you write on your blog and who are interested to read more about what you have to say
• Number of opt-ins is very important - you might have a hundred subscribers a day - but only 2-3 opt in.  You need to get your conversions higher. 
• Inexpensive marketing - imagine having direct access to people, especially people who are directly interested in what you have to say since they subscribed to your blog
• Providing Value - frankly put - if your blog does not provide value the reader will not stick.  Make sure you offer a good product when people are signing up to your mailing list. And make sure that its not a one time thing, maybe if its an e-book make it into an e-course, then the people will not want to unsubscribe straight after they get a free product from you.
• Make sure your sign up form is visible and is above the fold.  Make is accessible.

I guess these are just some pointers which I wanted to point out.  So make sure, as soon as you start a blog, even if you just have one reader - make sure that "one" reader has a chance to convert into a subscriber and maybe later into a sales lead! It all goes in circles!

Another important point is what you use to create this list.  As I'm in  the process of finally starting my own list for this blog I have done quite a thorough research on all possible programs available for creating a subscriber list.  Although unfortunately none of them are for free, I decided to stick to the Aweber option.

They have a super $1 first month offer with a right to unsubscribe within 30 days.  After that one month is $19 a month.  But I personally think that this little investment that I'm making this month will pay well of in the coming years.  They have so many option such as creating the opt in page, all possible criterias to creating your list, designs,etc.. On this positive note I will end this post... Look out for my subscriber page! :)