Six Neat Things

If you’d like to make a bit of cash to advertise on blogs, check out Smorty. They pay a flat rate of six bucks per post, but the work is pretty easy. After all, you have a blog because you like to talk about things, so why not get paid to blog about your opinions? Posts you write for Smorty need to be between 150 and 300 words. Signing up isn’t difficult and you may have multiple blogs with them. You get paid a couple of weeks or so after you post. Smorty doesn’t have the volume of some of the other paid blogging companies, but what they do have is interesting to write about. And I can’t think of anything much neater than getting paid to run my mouth. Unless it’s getting paid to eat cake and ice cream, and if I find anyplace that does that, l will definitely let you know!

Nothing’s neater than letting your voice be heard, right? Especially by a major manufacturer who wants to know what actual consumers think of new products. Synovate is a major market research firm, and they are looking for new panelists. This is your chance to let companies know what you think. By filling out simple surveys (sometimes for compensation, sometimes, not), you can help shape the products of tomorrow . Not a bad deal, huh?

See this? This is MyGuestmap. If I’ve set it up right (always questionable) you can click it, enter your zip code, select an icon, and put yourself on my map. It a new thing, and it uses Google maps to create ……..well, a guestbook of sorts. It’s free, too, so after you add yourself to my map, go get one for yourself!! Now, I can see where you are and you can see where your readers are, and we can figure out just how small this world is really getting.

These are hilarious! Haiku Error Messages will make you laugh, unless the error in question has happened to you lately. Then you might just cry! How anyone could make poetry from computer trouble is beyond me, but they have, and I like it!

This neat thing is only for those of you in the UK. Sorry for those of you on my side of the pond, but we’ll just have to suck up and deal. BestMobileContracts.com helps you find the best mobile phone contracts for your particular needs. Search by the number of minutes or texts you need, plus the handset you want, and this site will show you the most appropriate plans. Way cool, huh?

This site is full of ideas and information about Random acts of kindness. You’ll find ideas for individuals and groups as well as lesson plans for classroom teachers. Now, why are you still here? Go do something nice for someone else!

The season that seems to never end is upon us once again. I’m not a big fan of the game, but the rest of the family thinks it’s all that and then some. While you are waiting for the season to start, check out AFFL.com where you can play fantasy football. They have some rocking prizes this year and here are the rules.

Writing pointers -remember NaNoWriMo is coming in November and you can start brushing up now. Less than 4 months, ya’ll! Writerisms and Other Sins has 12 tips for you, along with examples. The final tip is probably the best–CHERRYH’S LAW: NO RULE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED OFF A CLIFF.

If you are a card player, this neat thing is for you! Check out these poker tables! The tables are solid hardwood with leather playing surfaces, and you can get dining tops and matching leather club chairs, too. These table sets aren’t cheap–they’ll set you back a pretty penny, but they are beautiful! Just take a real deep breath before you click over.

Travelers, this neat thing is for you. If you are planning an Orlando vacation, be sure to check out Orlandofuntickets.com. These guys have every Disney Ticket available, and guarantee you the lowest price. What sets these guys apart from all the other places you can buy Disney World tickets, aside from the guarantee, is that they have tickets for lots more that Disney–Sea World, Arabian Nights, Pirates Dinner Adventure nd more. These folks are a one stop ticket shop for the major Orlando area attractions. Hmm, save money, save time, save hassle. That seems pretty neat to me!

This neat thing is for bloggers. You probably realize that if you don’t update for a while, your readers will quit coming by. And yet, life happens, and sometimes you need to get away for awhile, take a vacation, or whatever. I’m not talking about a day or two, but a longer time period. That’s where autopublish comes in. Just write your post like you normally would, and change the time stamp to reflect when you want the post to appear on your blog. Viola, there it is, and there you are–somewhere else. Your readers get fresh content, so they keep coming back, but you get a break. It’s like anti-funeral insurance for your blog!

Business cards are a great way to give out your phone number, and let people know just a little about what you do. I like to pass mine out as I say “I am a professional blogger”, because mine list a bunch of my sites on them. I can avoid spelling my URLs this way, LOL! Since business cards are tax deductible, it makes sense to splurge just a bit and order ones that a memorable. The ones at GreatFX Business Cards have added features like raised print and glossy color that you won’t find on cheaper cards, so you can make a statement as you pass them out.