So Who Needs Some Straight Talk?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

In this day and age when people are brought closer together by technology, it is utterly important to be constantly in touch with friends and loved ones via mobile phone. True, we always want to be connected. But admittedly, sometimes, this can really cost quite a fortune. What we all want is something that has everything you need.

We surely want no contracts, no surprise bills and no credit checks. We want great nationwide coverage and excellent reception/connectivity. We want to be able to choose gadgets from trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung.

They say mom knows best so I had to check this one out when she pointed it out to me.  An “All You Need Plan” for heavy phone users with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30 MB of web data. I'm not really a heavy phones user, but the other plans sounded really good -- an Unlimited Monthly service for only $45, and includes calls, text, picture messaging, and web. Or imagine unlimited calls, text, picture messaging and web for a whole year, for only $499.00! Imagine the amount of money you could save switching to Straight Talk.

I love the idea that I will feel richer with Straight Talk because I can cut my cell phone bill in half. You have to be crazy to be on a contract these days when you can get everything you need without one. Plus, Straight Talk International Long Distance Service has a flexible prepaid calling service that enables you to make international calls from your home, cell or office phone at low rates. Amazingly cool! So what are you waiting for? Make the switch today and go ahead call a friend without worrying about the costs.

If you don't buy my post Hook, line and sinker, just watch the video that follows from the Fantasy Fishing team.

Search Engine Optimization Vs. Search Engine Marketing: What's The Difference?

I found this really interesting article that I wanted to share here. I do believe it is somehow worth knowing about SEO or SEM as they're part of strategies that help drive traffic to your site. What's the difference? Here's a pretty good explanation...

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SEO and SEM are two terms that are commonly bandied about by webmasters. Sometimes it seems as if the two terms are used almost interchangeably. But is there a difference, and if so, what is it?

In fact, there is a difference. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It refers to anything you do to your page to make it more search engine friendly. SEM stands for Search Engine Marketing. It forms a sort of umbrella term that can refer to anything you do to get your page ranked higher in search engines, from search engine optimization to requesting backlinks to submitting your URL to search engines.

It's important to know the difference between the two when you're shopping for SEO or SEM services. If the company doesn't specify what services it offers as part of its "SEM Package," then don't hesitate to ask. And don't hand over any money until you know! Some companies may mean nothing more than submitting your website's URL to a few search engines, and you can do that yourself.

Whenever possible, get a list of specific things they plan to do to help surfers find your website. Will they submit your URL to search engines? Get a list of the search engines they plan to submit it to. ("Yahoo!, Google, and 100's More!" doesn't count.) Will they keyword optimize your site? Be sure to ask if they include META and ALT tags.

Ultimately, whether a company uses "SEO" or "SEM" doesn't matter as much as what services they offer. Ideally, SEM would be more valuable than SEO, because it would include SEO as well as other marketing strategies. But this is not always the case. As we've noted before, it can be simply a code for "stick your URL is a few search engines and be done with it." Look for reputable websites, and ask for specific services they offer. Once you've done your homework, you will be able to make an informed decision between SEO and SEM and march forward proudly, knowing that you truly got the best value for your money. 

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A Treat For My Readers

Thank you for reading my blog. Here's a treat that I believe you should check out! ^_^

Hunt For Lost Cubs

I usually just skim through email I get from various TE owners on a daily basis. I do read them and choose which places to surf in for the day. Sometimes, there are promos that catch my interest and even if I'm not scheduled to visit a certain traffic exchange for the day, I take time to visit it anyway. That's exactly what happened with me upon reading an email from Traffic Tigers. So what caught my eye? It's the new game the site has... Here's an excerpt of the email from Mildred Ganias, TTigers owner:

We Have A NEW Fantastic Game for You!!!!

Its is called HUNT FOR the Lost CUBS

The more cubs you find the more points you will earn

Every time you find the Cubs--You will earn $0.01 cash and 3/3/3

Every time you claim the cubs you will earn 1 point also.


HOW TO PLAY:
You will see on the surf bar Hunt For the Lost Cubs in Yellow.
When it is time to find the cubs you will see on the surf bar
You have found the cubs! Surf some more to find all lost the cubs. Click Here to Claim
You need to click to claim and then your prize page will appear.
Your winnings are automatically applied to your account.

On the Menu you will see a New Link called: Hunt For Cubs
From here you can check the points. Each page found is 1 point.

 ==>This Hunt Starts Now and lasts ALL week.

The TOP 5 Members that find the most Cubs, meaning Most Points
Contest ends Sunday Aug 28  at midnight est.

Will Win $2.00 + 200/200/200

Have FUN with the New Game!!!

The cubs are adorable!!! Yey! I gave it a shot and found them! ^_^

I took a screenshot of the claim link on the surf bar. That's what it looks like up there! Go ahead and try it now! It sure would be fun to find more cubs and win more prizes! 

JOIN NOW!

Commando Surf

Welcome to Commando Surf soldier. 

Your mission is to earn more for your clicks. This will be accomplished by surfing the three main exchanges that are part of Command Surf, Traffic-Splash, Tezak Traffic Power, and Dragon Surf.There will also be other guests participating so you will be able to earn extra at more than just the main three. To get the full details of this mission check in at the Briefing Room.

 

To start your mission all you have to do is go Commando!

Girl Power Is Awesome!

I personally feel that girl power is awesome! So when Catherine White initially shared a lady mascot on her blog I knew I would watch for it! I had a feeling she was launching a new traffic exchange. And so my hunch was right! ^_^ What am I talking about? It's none other than Hot Flash Hits!

The splash pages are awesome too! Here's what you get for joining this awesome site..

Free Members:           Surf Ratio: .50 / 1 with progressive surf

                                  10 second timer

                                  Auto-Assign at 75%

                                  Maximum Sites - 5, Banners - 3, Text Ads - 3

                                  5% Affiliate Commissions on 1st Level Referrals Monthly Upgrades

                                  5% Affiliate Commissions on 1st Level Referrals OTO's

 Pro Member:                   Surf Ratio: 1 / 1 with progressive surf

                                          6 second timer

                                          Auto-Assign at 40%

                                          Maximum Sites - 50, Banners - 50, Text Ads - 50

                                          250 Bonus Credits per month

                                          500 Bonus Banner Credits per month

                                          500 Bonus Text Ad Impressions per month

                                          40% Affiliate Commissions on 1st Level Referrals Monthly Upgrades

                                          20% Affiliate Commisions on 1st Level Referrals OTO's

                                          10% Bonus Credits on 1st Level Referrals Surfing

Clearly, it pays to upgrade when you can as you get to enjoy more benefits! Pro Membership is at $6.00/month. You can, however, take advantage of the OTO when you sign-up initially and get to save more! ^_^ Plus... HFH offers tiered CTP badges...

and... Mouse Points!!!

So if you haven't checked it out! Join the latest from Jolynn Moss and Catherine D. White today! 

Nerd Surfing Anyone?

All righty! I already made a post about this on my main blog. I just thought I'd share it here as well. Nerd surfing or "nerfing" as people fondly call it is simple. It gives you additional 10% credits when you surf at the participating sites. First, you need to be a member of the sites below:

Next, you want to make sure that you update your profile with your CTP username. Then, you want to surf all 4 "Nerd" sites owned by TimTech LLC. How do you know it's activated? See the sample below...

The pair of glasses would all be in green. It says "You're good to go!" in the above example. That means you're surfing all 4 sites at the same time. Now, enjoy your "nerfing!" Oh, and watch out for the 'bonus' badge. You'd know when it's due for claiming.. just watch the pair of glasses. Well, that's it! Because life is simple... nerfing is the way to go! ^_^

Till next blogging time... ta-tah! :D