Giveaway #1 : Win 5 Premium WordPress Themes !

Today I'm very much excited and happy because I'm going to host the first giveaway in my blog partnering with +Avinash Mishra of Make Me Noise !

In this giveaway we will be distributing 5 premium WordPress Themes amongst 5 lucky winners !

So without wasting much time, let's go through the giveaway process :-D

About The Giveaway ! :

Below are some of the information regarding this giveaway that may help you !  

• We are using a 3rd party software, i.e., Punchtab to conduct the giveaway and also to select a random winner by the end of the giveaway.
• This giveaway will run for 31 days, i.e., from 2/May/2013 to 2/June/2013.
• 5 winners will be chosen on 2/June/2013 and will be contacted by the information given.
• If the selected winner fails to claim the prize within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
• The prizes will be transferred to the winner's email address once he/she claims the prize.

About The Prizes :

As stated above, we are hosting the giveaway of 5 Premium WordPress Themes. You can check out the preview of the themes below. Clicking the images below will take you to the Live Demo of the respective theme.

1. Typegrid - Responsive News & Magazine Theme :

2. The Gossip: Funky Magazine WordPress Theme :

3. Newsroom - Responsive News & Magazine Theme :

4.  Impressionist Premium WordPress Theme :

5.  Magnovus Premium WordPress Theme :

About The Sponsors :

The sponsors for this giveaway are :

www.techghoul.com

www.makemenoise.com

How To Win This Giveaway :

Well, you can use the punchtab widget below to enter the giveaway. And you can log into Punchtab by email or your Facebook account.

Please make sure you follow these basic rules :

• Please Follow all the rules in the widget below.
• Please give your correct contact details.
• Increase your entries by sharing the link given by Punchtab through your networks. More entries means more chance to win !
• And Good Luck To You All ! :-)

The winner will be announced on 2/June/2013 . Good Luck and Stay Tuned ;-)

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3 Simple Ways To Increase Your Online Presence Through Social Media !

Traffic is the primary target of every blogger. With great traffic comes good ranking and good income. 

And increasing traffic of their blog is one of the prime tensions of every blogger.

Why traffic seems to be an un-achievable goal for many bloggers even though they update their blog regularly ?

Also Read ---> How To Use Internal Links To Enhance SEO ?

It's because of the huge number of blogs and websites in the web today. Yes, with millions of blogs/websites out there in the web, merely updating your blog daily cannot bring in huge traffic or popularity.

In such a situation, we often choose alternative ways through which we can publicize our blog into the open web and this is what we call Increasing Online Presence. And below are the techniques that most bloggers use to increase online presence :

• Guest Blogging
• Blog Commenting
• Social Media

Guest Blogging and blog commenting are some common ways in which most of us increase online presence. But social media can also be a very useful tool in increasing online presence, if used the right way.

You might probably be wondering, how can social media's help boost my online presence ?

Well, you don't know the answer because you use Social Media only for posting your blog link on some random groups, which we often refer to as Spamming !

Today I will be giving 3 simple ways to build up a reputable and Powerful online presence through social media's.

1. Have Some Blogging Friends :

When I started blogging an year ago, I had only blogger in my friend's list [and he was my classmate]. I didn't knew or haven't talked to any blogger. Then I started visiting blogs similar to my niche and started connecting with such bloggers through my social media networks. So by this mean I was able to build up connection with a lot of bloggers. mostly of my own niche.

Also Read ---> Blogging Basics Part 1 : Setting Up Your Blog !

But what are the benefits of having some bloggers in your connection ?

Well, believe me, in this way, you're somewhat increasing your blog's presence and letting people know both you and your blog. 

Example ?

Earlier when I used to share my blog post links to social media's, I would rarely get some visits as all my contacts were my relatives or friends but not bloggers, and they had no benefit in reading my articles.

But now as I have a lot of blogging friends in my contact list, if I share an article in my social media profile's, I get both visits and responses from my friends which helps me improve as a blogger.

2. Join Social Media Communities, Not Spam Groups :

Well, there is no harm in joining some social media communities and sharing your posts over there. And overall, this is a part of Social Media Promotion.

But when you only join communities that's open for sharing links, then you're probably wasting the real deal !

Yes because most of such link promotion communities in social media's looks like a dead planet. And by joining these communities and posting your link, you're probably wasting your time.

Also Read ---> Blogging Basics Part 2 : Increasing Visibility If Your Blog !

Instead you should join communities which has active members. Well, not only active in link promotion but active also in co-ordination. Joining such communities and interacting with your fellow bloggers can really boost your identity as a blogger and  traffic to your blog.

3. Help Your Fellow Bloggers Grow ! :

Well, there is no harm in always letting a helping hand to others right ?

And finally, blogging means helping, agree ?

Then why don't you spend some time helping your fellow bloggers grow ?

Below are few ways in which you can help your fellow bloggers :

• When they ask you for some help, don't hesitate. And if you can't help, refer to someone whom has the knowledge and time to help them.
• Comment and share your friends articles. If you do so, of course they'll fall in love with you ;-)
• Give them responses on their articles,blog design etc. This will help them improve their blogs and make them feel that their blog's getting concern too !

If yourself and your blog seems helpful for your friends, then they'll surely be a fan of you and your blog ;-)

Was This Post The Key To Your Blog's Success ?

Certainly not !

There are a lot of ways in which you can use social media's to increase online presence of yourself as a blogger and your blog as a brand.

The tips mentioned above are quite basic, yet many bloggers doesn't make use of it. I personally follow the tips mentioned above and this has helped me and my blog grow !

Also Read --->  Blogging Basics Part 3 : Best Ways To Increase Blog Ranks 

I hope this article has helped you to prepare and increase your online presence. As I said in the beginning, with millions of blogs out there, you should certainly find your own way to stand out of the crowd and let people know about you and your blog ! :-)

Akhil Pulotil

About the Author:
Akhil Pulotil is the Founder and Administrator of Tech Ghoul. He is a 17 year old boy from India. He writes articles based on technology,internet,blogging and smartphones.

Contact Him :- Facebook|Google Plus

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3 Things To Know Before Applying For Google Adsense On Your Blog !

Nowadays, Google Adsense is somewhat a synonym of Make Money From Your Blog !

This makes most bloggers run behind adsense before their blog completely follows to the terms and conditions of Google Adsense. But the fact that many bloggers gets their Adsense account approved without following all these rules makes more people to follow the same path and apply for Adsense before they're somewhat eligible.

There are probably 3 factors why people choose to go with Google Adsense :

• People trust Adsense as it is a subsidiary of Google.
• More CPC than other ad platforms.
• More professional-looking ads than other platforms.

Well, are you also somewhat dreaming of Adsense for your blog and ready to give your application for Google Adsense ?

Then wait ! 
Read this article before moving on !

1. Adsense And Earnings :

Well, you may have heard that Adsense gives you higher CPC [Cost Per Click]. But many bloggers miss-understand this and thinks that having Adsense ads placed in their blog will automatically generate income. No !

CPC depends, and to get good CPC you need good clicks. Not all visitors are intended to click on your ads. Also positioning and choosing the best ad size also will determine how well you can earn from your blog. 

So if your blog is in a growing stage with only sustainable traffic, then I don't think you can make a profitable income from Adsense.

2. Adsense Can Disable Your Account Anytime :

Believe it or not, Adsense can ban/disable your account for false clicks or terms violation at any point of time no matter how much money you had earned or for how long you had the account. And if your account gets disabled, then there is less chance of recovering it even by submitting a reconsideration request.

Well, there are many well-known bloggers like Zack Johnson and Kulwant Nagi has lost their Adsense account. The worst part is when you know Mr. Zack Johnson had his Adsense account for roughly 15 years until it got banned.

Read Zac Johnson's Words On This ---> Google Adsense Disabled - WTF ?

Now you maybe able to understand that no matter how old your relationship with Google is or no matter how much earnings you had, disabling your account is not at an issue for Google !

3. Adsense Is Not The Biggest Source Of Income For Bloggers :

Well, don't take me wrong. It is somewhat the biggest source of income for many bloggers. It is the most easiest and reliabel source of income of small scale bloggers.

But if you ask any blogger who makes a 5 or 6 figure income per month from their blog, then they will tell you that Adsense is not they're complete source of income.

Because times have changed, bloggers no more need to rely on Ad clicks to earn revenue. All you need is unique content,lots of traffic and good reputation.

There are a lot of ways bloggers can make money which includes affiliate marketing,email-marketing etc etc.

So, if your truly depending on Adsense for earning money, then it's time to gear up and start moving ! 

Why I Wrote This Article ?

Well, take this as somewhat a disclaimer. I haven't suggested you that Adsense is an out-dated or useless way to make money. In-fact you can see Adsense ads in my blog too !

The reason why I wrote this article is to tell my fellow bloggers that eventhough Adsense is a good way to monetize your blog, it is not only the way !

As I stated in the first point, Adsense is a good option if your blog complies to it's terms and conditions and if you have a good amount of traffic. But even if you luckily get your Adsense account approved, without traffic it is of no use !

Akhil Pulotil

About the Author:
Akhil Pulotil is the Founder and Administrator of Tech Ghoul. He is a 17 year old boy from India. He writes articles based on technology,internet,blogging and smartphones.

Contact Him :- Facebook|Google Plus

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Top 3 Reasons Why You Are Not Earning From Your Blog !

In my article about 5 common problems of every blogger, I mentioned Income as one of the prime problems of a blogger today.

Yes it is !

You see a lot of teenagers and young adults creating a blog nowadays. Well, it's not only because of passion.

What converts many people to bloggers is that they think blogging as they easiest and most comfortable way to earn money ....... well, at least until they start to blog !

Also Read ---> How To Use Internal Links To Enhance SEO !

And within 1-2 months, every blogger realize that making money through blogging ain't as sweet as it sounds and gives a full-stop to their blogging career.

It's true that you can't get a four figure income within 2-3 months of blogging, but if you're patient enough, then you really can make a good amount of money gradually.

Also Read ---> 3 Ways To Enhance You're Writing Skill As A Blogger !

You see a lot of online articles,guides and classes which somewhat teaches you to earn via your blog. Instead of tracing the path of teaching you how to earn, today I will be telling you Top 3 Reasons Why You Are Not Earning From Your Blog !

1. Too Early :

Patience matters while blogging. Well, at least when it comes to making money via blogging. 

As you all know, the most reliable way for a less professional blogger is to display ads in their blog and earn when somebody clicks it.

But are you too Early to display ads in you're blog ?

 Because merely displaying a couple of ads in you're blog won't generate revenue, right ?

Also Read ---> 10 Basic Mistakes That Makes Most Blog[s] A Failure !

You need clicks, and to get clicks you need traffic. And not all visitor of you're blog will surely click on you're ads. So, you need traffic to generate income. 

And if you're blog doesn't have enough traffic/publicity and you start to monetize you're blog then there is no point in complaining about income !

2. Only Ads, No Content ?

 Well to those who doesn't know, blogging means helping others not make money while sleeping. So if you're blog doesn't worthy content but only ads, how can you expect to earn well ?

It's not the number of articles published, but the value of those that matters. So if you have a good number of helpful articles, readers as well as search engines will love you're blog. 

Also Read ---> Why Your Adsense Account Doesn't Gets Approved ?

Well, which means more traffic flowing down to you're blog. And which in-turn will surely fill you're pocket quickly ;-)

3. Choosing The Wrong Niche :

Believe me, every blogger doesn't earn from what they does. Because the niche you choose to blog largely determines how quickly you're gonna be rich through blogging [which usually doesn't happens].

If you're into blogging to earn, then blogging about any random stuff will probably not fill you're wallet. You need to choose a niche/topic that is widely searched and read for. 

Also Read ---> Simple Javascript Code To Prevent Other's Copying You're Articles !

For example, the craze of technology and smartphones nowadays have made a lot of people choose technology and smartphones as the niche for their blog. So a technology related blog [with good content] can gain popularity than a personal blog. But it need not be the best and most profitable niche out there. There might be even better one's.

If you're into blogging with the only aim to earn, then I will suggest you to choose a niche of which you're aware about and is somewhat profitable !

Lastly, One Word That Can Make You're Blog A Money Tree !

Traffic !

Yes that's the word that makes you're blog somewhat identical to a money tree. There are some bloggers out there whom are completely dependent on blogging for their economic expenses. So, they're able to earn a good amount of money from they're blog only because they have huge traffic to their blog[s].

And the only way to achieve maximum traffic to you're blog is by writing content that is understandable and at the same time helpful for your readers !

I hope this article has somewhat helped you resolve you're problem of not getting sufficient income from you're blog !

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Akhil Pulotil

About the Author:
Akhil Pulotil is the Founder and Administrator of Tech Ghoul. He is a 17 year old boy from India. He writes articles based on technology,internet,blogging and smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Specifications

Did you like the screen size of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the features of the Galaxy S4 ?

Have you ever thought of merging them together ?

Well, don't experiment anything like that because Samsung has released their next contender in the Galaxy line-up named the Samsung Galaxy Mega.

As the name suggests, the Mega is a huge smartphone with a 6.3 inch HD LCD screen, and can be more-over called a phablet !

Today we will go through the specifications,price and launch dates of the Samsung Galaxy Mega !

Also Read ---> Samsung Galaxy X-Cover 2 Specs And In-Depth Review !

Specifications Of The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 :

Below is the list of the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Mega as officially listed by Samsung Mobile :

• 6.3 inch HD LCD TFT Screen.
• Runs on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
• 1.7 Dual Core AP CPU.
• 8 MP rear-facing camera with a 1.9 MB front-facing camera.
• 1.5 GB of Ram and 8/16 GB variants of internal storage.
• Micro SD card supported upto 64 GB.
• 3,200 mAh battery.
• Comes with all sensors like the accelerometer,proximity,gyroscope,RGB light,geo-magnetic.

Also Read ---> LG Optimus G Specs And Review !

Features Of The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 :

Well, it's not over yet. As I said in the beginning, it is a smartphone as big as a Galaxy Note II with all-most all the features of the Galaxt S IV.

Below is the detailed list of features that you get via the Samsung Galaxy Mega :

• Camera Features : Beauty Face,Best Photo,Best Face,Drama,Rich Tone (High Dynamic Range),Sound & Shot, Sports,Continuous shot.
• Other Samsung Features : S Travel,Story Album,Air View,Samsung Link,S Voice 2.0,Samsung Watch-On,Multi-Window,Pop-Up Play,Group Play.
• Other Google Features : Google Search,Google Maps,Gmail,Google Latitude,Google Play Store,Google Plus,YouTube,Google Talk,
  Google Places,Google Navigation,Google Downloads,Voice Search.
  
  

Also Read ---> Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Specs !

The Release Date Of The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 :

Samsung also has an another variant in the mega series named the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8. Both these devices will start rolling out by May. Initially, it will be launched in the Europe and Russia and gradually will be released worldwide.

Also Read ---> Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Review !

If size doesn't really disturbs you, and you were comfortable with the Note II then this device won't bother you. Else you may check out the much smaller Mega 5.8.

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Akhil Pulotil

About the Author:
Akhil Pulotil is the Founder and Administrator of Tech Ghoul. He is a 17 year old boy from India. He writes articles based on technology,internet,blogging and smartphones.

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