It is the time to announce the income of June, 2008. I’m sad to say the monthly blog income is continuous to drop but it may become stable in the next month. According to my research, the market leaders within niche also suffered from traffic dropped. In my opinion, there are two reasons for such poor performance: (1) more and more competitors; (2) Big sports event: Euro 2008 (Olympic games is also coming soon);
The income breakdown are as follows:

Adsense: $51.52
Shareapic: $1.64
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Total: $52.84

Widgetbucks is removed from Teddy Money due to undesirable performance during testing period. However, I would still try to insert the code into other blog. Firstly, the program can generate a little bit money from other blog. I will review widgetbucks after I got paid from them. Secondly, some people really earn a desirable income from this program. I believed that it is more suitable for a product related website. A new program will insert in the coming few days for testing

It is the worst result for my blog income since I announced the report publicly. Actually, I feel so disappointed about the poor performance but I trust that the result will be better in June, 2008. The following is the breakdown:

Google Adsense: $57.58
Shareapic: $2

Total: $59.58

Have you started to earn money online from your blog? How much can you earn online? A lot of people doubt that the possibility to earn money from blogging. I can tell you that it is possible to be financial freedom by making money online.

There are the income of April from some top blog earners as the follows:

John Chow: $29,569.05

ZacJohnson: $2959.56

Mixed Market Arts: $2695.26

Duckeldannys Money: $299,14

Inspired Money Maker: $279.55

Teddy Money: $107.42

Did you leave a comment in other blogs? You may be a CD-Rom or leave a meaningless comments only when reading a blog such as “thanks”, “OK”, “Good” etc.

A lot of people ignore how powerful a comment in promoting their blog. Actually, a great and meaningful comment can enhance interaction with other bloggers and their readers. Recently, I start an investment blog for sharing my viewpoints and the portfolio. The number of traffic is quite well for such a short period.

Meaningful comments also add value to your blog due to attract other people leave comment for more interaction. They know that you are expertise or at least have a valuable opinions on their interested topics.

On Monday, May 12, at 2.28 p.m. Beijing time (6:28 GMT), a major earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, jolted southwestern China’s Sichuan Province. Several lower-scale earthquakes and aftershocks followed in the same area. The quake destroyed many buildings in the area, as well as infrastructure like communication towers.

According to the latest reports, more than 12,000 people have died and many more have been injured or are missing. Many schools were destroyed, including one that had at least 900 students in it. As authorities reach more remote areas, these numbers are expected to rise.

Red Cross and Red Crescent Response
Immediately after the quake struck, the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) began to mobilize a relief operation for this disaster. The American Red Cross has been in touch with the RCSC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and stands prepared to provide including relief supplies, delegates or financial assistance, as needed.

The RCSC immediately mobilized its staff and volunteers, as well as relief supplies, such as tents, quilts and other materials. Already, volunteers and staff from the RCSC have been distributing food, water and tents to people in the affected area. Assessment teams are on the ground to determine the extent of the damage.

On May 12, the International Federation allocated nearly US $240,000 from the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) to help the RCSC deliver immediate assistance.

Restoring Family Links
Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones as a result of telecommunication outages caused by this disaster.

If you are trying to reach relatives living in China who are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests you keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby.

Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in China should be referred to the U.S. Department of State at 1-888-407-4747.

http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_china_relief_fund_0508&s_subsrc=RCOProfile_China&s_src=F8DWA001

Hundreds of thousands of people in Myanmar are suffering in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. They need your help, and quickly.
Over 500 World Vision staff are on the ground, delivering emergency relief to the children and families who need it most. We need your help.

Each gift of $100 will provide a Family Survival Kit, containing things like:

Emergency food
Clean water
Blankets and temporary shelter
Cooksets

Your gift will also enable World Vision to stay in disaster-affected areas for the long haul, rebuilding communities and lives.

The need is great; please respond today with your generous prayers and support.

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In the past, I did spend a little time on Teddy Money because I have spent a lot of time on my photoblog. However, I found that the business model of the photoblog is not sustainable and workable now. The traffic and income are both decreasing.

Since the photoblog did provide a reasonable passive income with little effort, I still run the business with same business model. Now, I spend more time on an investment blog and also will spend more time on Teddy Money.

Now, I have tried to diversify income source in this blog. Also, I will enhance the number of traffic. However, it doesn’t mean that photoblog business will be given up. I’m familiar with the business model but it was distorted by a wrong decision

“You Call the Shots” is a great book to share the 19 Essential Secrets of entrepreneurship. The 19 secrets are as follows:

1. Put yourself out there
2. Start small
3. Make money work for you
4. Look close to home for great ideas
5. Balance work with life
6. Surround yourself with great people
7. Make yourself your brand
8. Don’t be afraid to negotiate
9. Make your own tough decisions
10. Adapt or die
11. Find great mentors
12. Seek out new knowledge every day
13. Use the power of the press
14. Stick to your guns
15. Get experience on the ground
16. Never underestimate the value of your customers
17. Creatively build on your experience
18. Remember what it’s really all about
19. Be the entrepreneur you want to be

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