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05 July 2025
Joined the Threads Community - Here are Some Sample Posts
Been working from home since 2007 and am active in various online communities. Someone mentioned Threads, so I joined.
Threads, launched by Meta in July 2023Surpassed 100 million sign-ups w/i first 5 days.
As of 2025, Threads has around 275 million monthly active users.-Requires an Instagram account to sign up
-500-character limit per post
-NO hashtags, trending topics, & DMs
-Users interact more with posts on ThreadsMAY 10, 2025, was my first post.
I'm beginning to settle in here and get comfortable. ❤️
Currently, I am only experimenting with this platform. I've been told you can use it to earn extra income. I might try that later.Are you on Threads?
Currently, I am only experimenting with this platform. I've been told you can use it to earn extra income. I might try that later.Are you on Threads?
07 December 2024
Tips for Newbie Bloggers: Sharing My Experience Using Free Tools for Blogging
This is my advice for newbie bloggers or beginners. You have to start somewhere so start using free tools. That way you test yourself and see if you really want to pursue this endeavor. Been at this for over 10 years and I can tell you from experience, that consistent and persistent blogging is not for the faint of heart.
I'm cheating a little with this post. Via Quora (a Q&A platform where I am an active member) there was a published post generated by an AI bot titled "Which are the best free tools for blogging? - Quora".
I went through the list and I can comment on most of them because I have tried them. I am publishing this content on Blogspot (aka Blogger) - owned by Google - because quite frankly, I think this is the best blogging platform for newbies. The Quora post listed 8 platforms and I am sharing my thoughts and experience with some additional thoughts for the platforms that were not mentioned.
The free tier is nice but I could not monetize my content.
Last blog post: Creating Real Worlds in Fantasy and Fiction
2. Blogger
A simple blogging platform owned by Google.
Easy and free. Was approved for Ad Sense but that was ages ago, Not sure if new users can get approved.
I have several blogs. View my Blogger profile.
3. Medium
Affiliate links are permitted but not encouraged. They don't want the site to become a spam magnet. Super easy to publish and has a lively community that interacts with the writer. The Partner Program helps you monetize content but don't expect money to come rolling in. The PRO is the ability to create your own publication (kind of like a magazine).
3. Medium
Affiliate links are permitted but not encouraged. They don't want the site to become a spam magnet. Super easy to publish and has a lively community that interacts with the writer. The Partner Program helps you monetize content but don't expect money to come rolling in. The PRO is the ability to create your own publication (kind of like a magazine).
View my Medium publications: Express Yourself! and Nothing but Love for Korean Drama.
The CON is that if you are not a member you can only read 3 free posts each month. The way the monetization program is set up, external visits don't count. Only visits to your articles by other members are used in the algorithm. Even so ... it's one of the best platforms. They accept original and republished content and Medium links often get found by the search engine.
4. Wix
5. Weebly
Tried them but did not like it. Just my preference.
6. Ghost (Self-Hosted)
Never heard of it!
7. Substack
Tried it. Liked it. But it didn't work for me. It was just extra work with no profitability. But others have reported a different experience. So don't take my word for it.
8. Tumblr
They offered a way to monetize and then they discontinued the program. Nevertheless, it's a fun platform for social sharing or for bookmarking. Take your links from your other blogs and share them via Tumblr ... BUT! ...
5. Weebly
Tried them but did not like it. Just my preference.
6. Ghost (Self-Hosted)
Never heard of it!
7. Substack
Tried it. Liked it. But it didn't work for me. It was just extra work with no profitability. But others have reported a different experience. So don't take my word for it.
8. Tumblr
They offered a way to monetize and then they discontinued the program. Nevertheless, it's a fun platform for social sharing or for bookmarking. Take your links from your other blogs and share them via Tumblr ... BUT! ...
"Tumblr backlinks can help you increase traffic, but they won't be as effective as backlinks earned on another blogging platform. This is due to the fact that Tumblr pages are considered subdomains. And they carry less weight as a source of backlinks. You should also include images in your blog posts." (Per Tumblr SEO Best Practices & Tips | Tactica)
View my Tumblr blogs.
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
Two Platforms Not Mentioned: Quora and Vocal.Media
(1) Interestingly, the AI-generated post was published on Quora and it did not mention Quora! {Maybe it's not "the best". (O.o) }Quora offers a free blogging platform. I have used and it's been an off-and-on relationship. At present, I am turned OFF! Quora had a program that would allow bloggers to monetize their content and now they don't. That was the reason I tried so hard. I was trying to earn money. But now that they don't have the revenue-sharing programs anymore, so I said “Bye Bye!”
(2) The post also did not mention Vocal.Media.
Easy to publish. Republished content accepted. Free account (upgrade offered). Earn $3.80 per 1000 unique views.
View my Vocal.Media profile.
Hope these tips help.
(1) Interestingly, the AI-generated post was published on Quora and it did not mention Quora! {Maybe it's not "the best". (O.o) }Quora offers a free blogging platform. I have used and it's been an off-and-on relationship. At present, I am turned OFF! Quora had a program that would allow bloggers to monetize their content and now they don't. That was the reason I tried so hard. I was trying to earn money. But now that they don't have the revenue-sharing programs anymore, so I said “Bye Bye!”
(2) The post also did not mention Vocal.Media.
Easy to publish. Republished content accepted. Free account (upgrade offered). Earn $3.80 per 1000 unique views.
View my Vocal.Media profile.
Hope these tips help.
20 April 2020
Blogging Advice: My Twitter Analytics Review ~ Top Tweets 1st Quarter of 2020
This blog, My Blog Stop!, was not my first Blogger blog. But it is my oldest Blogger blog. Google owns this platform and they are very generous. They will allow and indeed encourage bloggers, no matter their experience level (newbie, intermediate, advanced) to start blogging. The publishing platform is free and if your blog qualifies it can be monetized to display Ad Sense ads.
Using this blogging tool is so easy I became emboldened to start publishing several blogs. I have experimented with the various templates to try to customize and create my own "blog personality". The links of the blogs I am currently publishing using Blogspot are shown on my Blogger profile.
Twenty-Twenty in the eye doctor's world means you have a great vision. I like to think that regarding my blogging projects, my 2020 vision of continuing and moving forward is "great". But in order to move forward, you should probably take a look back.
I created companion Twitter accounts to promote my blogs. In the profile of the Twitter account, I share the link to my Blogger blog and tweet links to my blog posts as well. The Blogspot/Twitter connection is proving to be very useful. I analyzed my Twitter activity for the 1st Quarter of 2020 and shared them at the blogs that are showing the most promise. Are you curious?
My Twitter Activity for 1st Quarter of 2020
Using this blogging tool is so easy I became emboldened to start publishing several blogs. I have experimented with the various templates to try to customize and create my own "blog personality". The links of the blogs I am currently publishing using Blogspot are shown on my Blogger profile.
Twenty-Twenty in the eye doctor's world means you have a great vision. I like to think that regarding my blogging projects, my 2020 vision of continuing and moving forward is "great". But in order to move forward, you should probably take a look back.
I created companion Twitter accounts to promote my blogs. In the profile of the Twitter account, I share the link to my Blogger blog and tweet links to my blog posts as well. The Blogspot/Twitter connection is proving to be very useful. I analyzed my Twitter activity for the 1st Quarter of 2020 and shared them at the blogs that are showing the most promise. Are you curious?
My Twitter Activity for 1st Quarter of 2020
Yep yep. And if you make it to Plan Z and that fails, then try Plan AA to ZZ, then AAA to ZZZ, then ... 26 letters in the alphabet. But numbers are infinite. Just keep multiplying the letters. You still living? "Where there is life, there is hope!" LOL. https://t.co/bA5u17oElS pic.twitter.com/1dW5beZZ5d— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ #Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) March 20, 2020
04 February 2018
The Year of the Publisher: 5 Ways to Monetize Your Content – Infolinks (Reblog)
Article sites “challenges” which likely impacted your content marketing strategy, beginning its list with ad blockers and then posing the question: How can these be overcome?
Most popular methods will be:
The most encouraging statement was made at the conclusion of the article, i.e. “the good news is that it’s not impossible to do.”
To read full content click the link below:
Join the Infolinks Network!
You create content.
We deliver revenue.
Other links of interest:
Tweets by @InfolinksInc
- quality SEO (search engine optimization);
- since more people search on their mobiles there is a trend towards responsive ads;
- eMail marketing is being enhanced;
- using brand journalism and affiliate marketing with the aim of giving the client or customers an extra value-add and turning traffic into shopping.
The most encouraging statement was made at the conclusion of the article, i.e. “the good news is that it’s not impossible to do.”
To read full content click the link below:
The Year of the Publisher: 5 Ways to Monetize Your Content – Infolinks
You create content.
We deliver revenue.
Other links of interest:
Quiz: Which type of blogger should you be?
6Top Ways to Make Money Blogging in 2016 | Jeff Bullas
Tweets by @InfolinksInc
07 July 2016
5 don'ts for promoting your blog (Reblog)
A look back. Revisiting sites where I found valuable information when I first started my blogging adventures. It is good to know this site still has online content available to the public. Left a comment at this post in 2013. It's 3 years later and the "Don'ts" in this post are still relevant. Interested in becoming a successful blogger? Check out this advice from Suresh Vurity, author and owner of way2earning.com.
5 don'ts for promoting your blog
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