We’re heading toward September and you know what that means: Christmas shopping!
Or at least the stores seem to think so, given how early they sneak the red-and-green into the inventory. Can’t we have Halloween first?
Some of us shop year-round and then have to fill in with only a few items come the Black Friday madness. Some realize around mid-December that they haven’t even started.
It all takes money — and one way to earn money is through blogging. Stop laughing. Some people actually do bring in a little extra cash, or a lot. Crystal Stemberger is one of those people. I’m giving away a copy of her e-book, “How I Make Money Blogging: The Beginner’s Guide to Building a Money-Making Blog,” in case you want to be one of those people, too. (There’s a discount code for those who want to buy the book outright; see below.)
Admittedly Crystal is a total workhorse: She has a handful of sites and wears other hats as well (consultant, ad sales goddess, mentor, writer-for-hire). Not everybody wants to work that hard. But if you’re interested in starting your own site, or if you’ve got a site that you want to “monetize” (ugh, hideous neologism), this book can help you bring in what the kids call an “alternative income stream.”
Here’s what I wrote about the book previously:
“Crystal covers the nuts-and-bolts info (domains, how to choose a format) as well as the more esoteric stuff like page rankings and search engine optimization plug-ins. I’m not particularly tech-savvy so this book was a great help to me. It showed me a bunch of things I should have been doing and explained them in language I could understand.”
If you’re not the lucky winner but still want the book, I hope you’ll consider purchasing it by clicking on the link above. If you do, my daughter will get a small finder’s fee for the sale. To sweeten the deal, use the code thankyou10 to get a $10 discount.
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The deadline is 7 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Aug. 20. If I don’t hear back from the winners by 7 p.m. PDT Wedesday, Aug. 21, I’ll pull another name.
My husband and I saw Christmas trees and decorations for sale on JULY 30th here at the Costco in Calgary, Alberta. Unbelievable! Oh, and I’ve love to have the eBook! Hope I’m a winner.
Yikes! That’s just too early!
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This book looks great. I have been trying to figure out how to “monetize” a blog, I could really use this.
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Interesting! Thanks for the offer!
I’ve been thinking about this, so I would love to have the book.
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Christmas lights were put up by the city two weeks ago. That is ridiculous. Halloween merchandise went out before the 4th of July. Ridiculous! I would love the book.
Very interesting book. Sounds very educational.
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And if the nifty gremlins in the site will let me, allow me to say that I’ve been thinking about this very topic and would love to win the book!
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Would luv to win this!!!
I’d have to come up with a great idea to get anybody to visit my blog, but the book might help!
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I really like your blog! You have such great suggestions as well as a great attitude!
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This book looks like a fabulous resource. I have been thinking of starting a blog now for awhile.
By the way I was in Costco yesterday and they’re already selling Halloween costumes for children! They were beside the snow suits. For a moment I thought the summer had passed me by and I was walking around in October or November. Thankfully I woke up and remembered it was still August! Phew.
Great giveaway! Would love to have this information to help me get started!
I’d love to receive a copy of this ebook! I’ve seriously considering starting a blog & would like an all-in-one go to ebook!
would love to win – thank you!!!
Wouldn’t hurt to make a bit more money…sounds like a book worth reading!!!
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This would make a terrific Christmas gift for a particular friend (and I’d want to read it too!) Thanks
I would enjoy this prize! Cheers
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Weird how I’ve been thinking about starting to write a blog and things like this keep popping up…
Guess I need to get started!
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I would love to read that book!
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That book sounds great!
I’ve wanted to read this book for a long, long time.
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Hi Donna, Count me in for an entry. It sounds like a great e-book and one I would love to read. Take care.
I check your blog daily, even when you don’t post daily. I read frugal cool (and miss it).
I’ve always been curious about this and would love to read more. I love that you link to your daughter’s blog too 🙂
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This sounds like something I would be interested in. Thanks for the chance
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I’d love this book
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This sounds like a great book!
This month proved in many ways that an alternative income stream is something most all of us could use. I would really appreciate this book.
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I started reading Crystal’s BitFS blog when she began…she does work hard and has inspired me. I’d love to read the ebook. Thanks, Donna!
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I’m looking for lots of different ways I can bring in some extra money here and there. Blogging is one I’ve been thinking about a lot as an option.
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Oh, yes please Donna. I’ve wanted this book for a while! :)!
Would love a chance to win this book!
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The book sound interesting, would enjoy reading.
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