Diana Levin Illustration

As an independent artist, I spend much of my time drawing and painting fantasy characters. My sketchbook is filled with drawings of dragons, women with wings, creatures, monsters and wicked little charactes with pointy tails. :) I am not much into buildings, cars and machinery so you won’t see any of that in my art gallery. To sum up my artist statement, I don’t really have a profound/spiritual explination for my vision, I just draw what makes me happy. Sometimes an idea comes up and I go with it.

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The more doorways you have to your blog the more likely people are to use one and visit. Each page can have links so, for example, if your blog has 50 pages, each with its own unique web address (also know as a url) and each page has three links, that means your blog will have 150 doorways through which people can enter your blog.</p> <h3>How to Make Attractive Links</h3> <p>We all know that first appearances are everything in all walks of life. It is the same with links and doorways. For example, how likely is it that you will go to a restaurant if the doorway to that restaurant is full of rubbish? How likely are you to go to a restaurant to eat your favourite food if you are unaware that it provides your favourite food? The answers are &#8220;very unlikely&#8221;. So, clean your doorways and make them appeal to the people you want to eat there. Likewise, make your links fresh and clean and relevant to the people you want to visit your blog.</p> <p><strong><i>Each link (or doorway) should have a good title and contain original, well written copy.</i></strong></p> <h3>Where to Put Your Links</h3> <p>Here are the best places to put links (doorways) to your blogs. Our experience shows that these direct more traffic to our blogs than any other similar service. All are free to join. Click on each to learn more and to join free of charge.</p> <ol> <li><strong><a href="http://shetoldme.com/referral/73687549" target="_blank">SheToldMe</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.triond.com/rw/1683" target="_blank">Triond</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.xomba.com/referral/7779c333" target="_blank">Xomba</a></strong></li> </ol> <p></p> <h3>Making Money from Blogs</h3> <p>To make money from your blog you have to sell a product or a service. Another alternative is to sell advertising on your blog. 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There&#8217;s an easy way to do it without doing the laborious, time-consuming effort of submitting articles to many, many article submission sites manually.</p> <p>Oftentimes success with article writing is as simple as choosing the best article distribution service to blast your articles out to hungry publishers and content site owners globally. Let&#8217;s see what you should look for in choosing a good service.</p> <p><strong>Choose a well-known article distribution service.</strong></p> <p>Your articles are a critical piece of your marketing campaigns. It&#8217;s up to you to promote them in the best light so they receive the recognition they deserve. There are many article distribution services out there. You will want to check Alexa and Google page rank and choose one that is most talked about on the Web and maintains high rankings.</p> <p><i>Ideally, you want to be comfortable with the content distribution service that you choose. 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We also make use of our blogs and websites to publish links to our Triond articles and a few words outlining them. Links can also be added in forums and to third party blogs as long as they are relevant to the discussion. Here are our two biggest senders of traffic to our Triond articles:</p> <ol> <li>Click here to join&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.xomba.com/referral/7779c333" target="_blank">Xomba</a></strong>&nbsp;free of charge and to start adding links to your Triond articles</li> <li>Click here to join <strong><a href="http://shetoldme.com/referral/73687549" target="_blank">SheToldMe</a></strong>&nbsp;free of charge and to start adding links to your Triond articles</li> </ol> <h3>Why Should I Bother Linking to My Triond Articles?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18090920@N07/4585215118" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/05/45852151186a47424353_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18090920@N07/4585215118" target="_blank">smemon87</a> via Flickr Page 1 of Google Search Engine results for iPhone</p> </p> <p>You should see links as doorways to your articles.&nbsp;Therefore, the more doorways (links) to your articles there are the more traffic your articles will attract. Also, the more doorways (links) people use to come to your articles the more clout your article will have in Search Engines. The higher up a search engine you are the more people will find your article in the organic (i.e. not the sponsored results) search results.</p> <p><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Adsense_envelope_for_the_check_%28cheque%29_they_send.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/05/googleadsenseenvelopeforthecheck28cheque29theysend_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Adsense_envelope_for_the_check_%28cheque%29_they_send.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>&nbsp;<i>Open to see how much you have earned from Google AdSense this month!</i></p> </p> <h3><strong>Increase Your Monthly AdSense Earnings and Get a Bigger Cheque from Google</strong></h3> <p>As you can make more money from Google Adsense scheme from links published with some sites (for example 50% Adsense from Xomba and 100% of AdSense from SheToldMe and your own blogs), publishing links will improve your overall monthly AdSense earnings.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webupon/home/~4/n3ajiQcyGbg" height="1" width="1"/>" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"]=> array(1) { ["commentRss"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(82) "http://webupon.com/marketing/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-triond-articles/feed/" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"]=> array(1) { ["comments"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(1) "0" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"]=> array(1) { ["origLink"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(77) "http://webupon.com/marketing/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-triond-articles/" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } } } [6]=> array(6) { ["data"]=> string(86) " " ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" ["child"]=> array(6) { [""]=> array(7) { ["title"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(37) "What Does This Picture Remind You of?" 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["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"]=> array(1) { ["creator"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(6) { ["data"]=> string(0) "" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" ["child"]=> array(1) { [""]=> array(1) { ["a"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(11) "thestickman" ["attribs"]=> array(1) { [""]=> array(2) { ["target"]=> string(6) "_blank" ["href"]=> string(39) "http://www.triond.com/users/thestickman" } } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } } } } } ["http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"]=> array(1) { ["encoded"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(9679) "<p>I have selected a few of my favorites to share.</p> <h3>E.V.E. Robot from the Disney/Pixar Movie &#8220;WALL-E&#8221;<br /></h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/09/02/can-opener-eve-wall-e/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/0f1f93274e954d25838e1e31a740b63e_1.jpg" alt="This Hands-Free Can Opener Totally Looks Like Eve from WALLE" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I have seen these for sale and they are fairly neat.</p> <h3>Fanny Pack Sez Cookie is Good Sometimes-Snack!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/09/01/fanny-pack-cookie-monster/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/4113c602cb6d42ba835aa3285c705d0e_1.jpg" alt="This fanny pack Totally Looks Like Cookie Monster" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Love Electric Fans, Cylons Not So Much</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/05/fan-cylon/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/14d0b62013c34f6db02f704fa354869c_1.jpg" alt="The fan in my room Totally Looks Like A Cylon" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I like the &#8216;classic&#8217; Cylons a lot better than the ones from the recent series.</p> <h3>I Want to See This on E-BAY</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/29/my-cheeto-seahorse/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c0aef75905384c9b80e38e08e37fa47f_1.jpg" alt="My Cheeto Totally Looks Like a Seahorse" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Smug Mugs</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/27/smug-puppy-smug-obama/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/79c4c754d4a24c95b81e70869b7b72af_1.jpg" alt="Smug Puppy Totally Looks Like Smug Obama" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Watts Going On Here?</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/25/dogs-nose-mushroom/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/1933ce0520e2471e82f90e46f7cc8902_1.jpg" alt="This dog's nose Totally Looks Like this mushroom" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Most dog noses look rather like an electrical plug-in but this one really does look like a fungus&#8230;</p> <h3>Car Door Locks Protected by Daleks!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/18/car-door-lock-knob-dalek-doctor-who/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/a48a646bf7d148ac9de469a9dfe8296d_1.jpg" alt="This car door lock knob Totally Looks Like a dalek from Doctor Who" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>He&#8217;s Kind of Let Himself Go&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/12/arnold-stomach-admiral-ackba/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/38e1a561051e496481962cecdcc22932_1.jpg" alt="Ahnold's stomach Totally Looks Like Admiral Ackbar" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Facebook iPhone Friends Icon&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/06/luke-darth-vader-facebook-friends/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/bd8daef8628c41d8a630797bc65a6c02_1.jpg" alt="Luke and Darth Vader Totally Looks Like the Facebook iPhone friends icon" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Does Not Make Me Want to Have It My Way&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/03/the-burger-king-totally-looks-like-mel-gibson-2/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/9cfc6cec743e4fe08d5033ecf2de3a741_1.jpg" alt="the burger king Totally Looks Like mel gibson" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Mel laughs like the Devil don&#8217;t you agree?</p> <h3>THANK YOU! -I Thought So Too!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/02/chelsea-clinton-on-the-happiest-day-of-her-life-totally-looks-like-beetlejuice-as-a-snake/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c73649389f774483b09b1f2c13171410_1.jpg" alt="Chelsea Clinton on the happiest day of her life Totally Looks Like Beetlejuice as a snake" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I&#8217;m sorry, -I just think she is somewhat homely.</p> <h3>Do You See the Resemblance?</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/28/car-console-totally-looks-like-easter-island-statue/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/02ed782c63d145119fe042fed909de99_1.jpg" alt="Car console Totally Looks Like Easter Island Statue" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>I Think This Looks Like Dora the Explorer, Screaming&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/26/an-onion-totally-looks-like-ninja-turtle/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/882bd55f9b9b4e3494109d8568f714f3_1.jpg" alt="An Onion Totally Looks Like Ninja Turtle" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>What is up with the shape of her head anyway? Do any of you have kids at home that watch this show?</p> <h3>I May Never Eat Fried Chicken Again&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/24/mel-gibson-totally-looks-like-colonel-sanders/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/3fdeec2d5a684d02b5389b67759999d0_1.jpg" alt="Mel Gibson Totally Looks Like Colonel Sanders" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Stop it Mel you&#8217;re killing my desire to ever &#8216;eat out&#8217; again!</p> <h3>This is What We Call The Muppet Show!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/22/this-toilet-totally-looks-like-kermit-the-frog/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c2207a00351047f48e0d70178978e4aa_1.jpg" alt="This Toilet Totally Looks Like Kermit The Frog" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Many a dead pet fish and gerbil have been consigned to the porcelein pot&#8230;</p> <h3>But She Can Sing&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/19/giraffe-totally-looks-like-reba/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129203209988991489_1.jpg" alt="giraffe Totally Looks Like Reba" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Cat Cookie</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/07/this-cookie-totally-looks-like-an-angry-cat/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/14b47720070d45819e92eaa1a26a3809_1.jpg" alt="This Cookie Totally Looks Like An Angry Cat" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>-I think I just saw the cookie move!</p> <h3>Scary Tree</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/07/jar-jar-binks-totally-looks-like-tree/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129198955615087746_1.jpg" alt="JAR-JAR Totally Looks Like TREE" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Everyone&#8217;s least favorite Star Wars character also from the least favorite Star Wars movie.</p> <h3>Smart Car!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/02/dory-from-finding-nemo-totally-looks-like-my-smart-car/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129195524496825698_1.jpg" alt="Dory from Finding Nemo Totally Looks Like My Smart car" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Smart yes, but is it forgetful too?</p> <h3>Deep Sea Terror</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/01/zipper-totally-looks-like-angler-fish/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129194843472576395_1.jpg" alt="Zipper Totally Looks Like Angler fish" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Screaming Produce!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/05/27/this-pepper-totally-looks-like-edvard-munchs-scream/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129190052218862252_1.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I really like this red pepper.</p> <h3>Yeah, -Totally Looks Like!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/19/sex-offender-bobby-hil/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/b52f3551e6f5482b82710703421e2ee0_1.jpg" alt="This Sex Offender Totally Looks Like Bobby Hill" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webupon/home/~4/z93flWhEkN0" height="1" width="1"/>" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> 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The brain is plastic and it has remarkable powers of changing and evolving its own structures. Each generation adapts to change, and the circuits in the brain have been altered by such inventions as the spear, writing, printing, and radio. Today, the brain is changing at the fastest rate for a long time, the way we use high technology computers, smart phones, and video games have started this techno-evolution.</p> </p> <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/08/31/120pxapplicationsinternetsvg_1.png" alt="" /></p> <p> <p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our brain could be described as an interconnected network, like the Internet. The brain is not high a hierarchical structure; instead, there are loops between different regions, which communicate with one another.</p> <p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The case against technology is not difficult to make, and the case for technology is equally easy. There are negative consequences of overusing technology, and there are several benefits with exploring and using new technology. The opinions are divided about the influence on a young child&rsquo;s brain. A balance is important and some young people are constantly engaging with technology. Addiction is always dangerous, and it changes lives in dramatic ways. Naturally, a young child who is not engaging in social networking will develop a different brain. &nbsp;A mixture of social skills and technology skills might provide the best combination. Our brain may change away from fundamental social skills. In some cases, it is better to phone someone than to email, and a person who realises this will be more successful.</p> <p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The new devices may be useful but the mind-altering technology should not be used to distract ourselves. There is a risk that we become intellectual shallows where the use of search engines fragments our knowledge. We tend to read the same articles and rather than broadening our mind, we are narrowing it.</p> </p> <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/08/31/120pxmobilephonekeyboardsvg_1.png" alt="" /></p> <p> <p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technology does not only change how we think but also how we communicate and interact with other people. Our brains are becoming more adept at filtering information and making quick decisions. A consequence is that people will always scan for the next bit of new information. This can create stress and even damage neural networks. We might develop problems with concentration and reading long sections of prose may be more difficult.</p> <p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Social networks sites are often blamed for making children lose vital social skills. Research indicates that young people used the sites to practice essential skills such as technological skills, being creative, and learning new ways to communicate. Young people may use share create works such as poetry and video clips. They may learn to edit and consider online design and layout. Social skills are practiced and learned and most young people interact with other young people.</p> <p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The majority of scientific evidence suggests that the Internet and other technology are good for the brain. Improvements in visual perception to sustained attention and improvements in memory have been found in studies examining the effects of video games. Research suggests that experienced Internet users show double the activity in areas of the brain that control decision-making and reasoning. Certain neural circuits are strengthen if you repeat mental tasks over and over again.</p> <p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Performing internet search increases the activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as compared to reading a book-like text. 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There&#8217;s an easy way to do it without doing the laborious, time-consuming effort of submitting articles to many, many article submission sites manually.</p> <p>Oftentimes success with article writing is as simple as choosing the best article distribution service to blast your articles out to hungry publishers and content site owners globally. Let&#8217;s see what you should look for in choosing a good service.</p> <p><strong>Choose a well-known article distribution service.</strong></p> <p>Your articles are a critical piece of your marketing campaigns. It&#8217;s up to you to promote them in the best light so they receive the recognition they deserve. There are many article distribution services out there. You will want to check Alexa and Google page rank and choose one that is most talked about on the Web and maintains high rankings.</p> <p><i>Ideally, you want to be comfortable with the content distribution service that you choose. Research thoroughly and don&#8217;t make hasty decisions.</i></p> <p><strong>Choose a service that has an up-to-date distribution list.</strong></p> <p>There&#8217;s nothing more frustrating than to sign up with a marketing service that claims to have lots and lots (and lots) of publishers on their distribution list and the links don&#8217;t work or there&#8217;s no such publisher.</p> <p><i>Check out multiple places on the list to ensure the service you&#8217;re considering is keeping their list current.</i></p> <p><strong>Check to see if they offer review services</strong>.</p> <p>Even the best of writers needs a fresh set of eyes to go over their articles to make sure that their articles will pass the rigorous requirements that publishers and content site owners have in place. When submitting manually to sites, it&#8217;s next to impossible to keep all the guidelines straight. A good service that serves as those extra pair of eyes will prove to be invaluable.</p> <p><i>I, for one, appreciate the extra help from a reviewer that lets me know that I&#8217;m doing too much advertising in my article or I&#8217;m using a particular word(s) too many times.</i></p> <p><strong>Can you distribute your articles on your own schedule to coincide with your article marketing campaigns?</strong></p> <p>A good service is going to provide you with options that fit your needs &#8212; not their needs. The ideal service will let you set a schedule in advance, in some cases even up to a year.</p> <p><i>Sounds good, doesn&#8217;t it?</i></p> <p><strong>Is the service you&#8217;re looking at affordable and offer a variety of different price plans?</strong></p> <p>With the economy the way it is, everyone tends to watch their expenses a lot more closely. Having different price plans that can be monthly, quarterly, annually, or even lifetime is important. 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Choose wisely so that your articles will receive the recognition they deserve. Now, get out there and start researching.</p> <p>*****</p> <p>Pam Lokker is a skillful writer and proficient virtual assistant. She is co-owner of <a href="http://borlokvirtualassistants.com" target="_blank">Borlok Virtual Assistants</a>,&nbsp; the place to get global expert VA services with quality and on-time delivery.</p> <p>Sshhh, I have a secret. 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This article gives you some ideas where to add links and (for those registered with Google AdSense) how to increase your monthly earnings and your monthly cheque from AdSense too." 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We also make use of our blogs and websites to publish links to our Triond articles and a few words outlining them. Links can also be added in forums and to third party blogs as long as they are relevant to the discussion. Here are our two biggest senders of traffic to our Triond articles:</p> <ol> <li>Click here to join&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.xomba.com/referral/7779c333" target="_blank">Xomba</a></strong>&nbsp;free of charge and to start adding links to your Triond articles</li> <li>Click here to join <strong><a href="http://shetoldme.com/referral/73687549" target="_blank">SheToldMe</a></strong>&nbsp;free of charge and to start adding links to your Triond articles</li> </ol> <h3>Why Should I Bother Linking to My Triond Articles?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18090920@N07/4585215118" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/05/45852151186a47424353_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18090920@N07/4585215118" target="_blank">smemon87</a> via Flickr Page 1 of Google Search Engine results for iPhone</p> </p> <p>You should see links as doorways to your articles.&nbsp;Therefore, the more doorways (links) to your articles there are the more traffic your articles will attract. Also, the more doorways (links) people use to come to your articles the more clout your article will have in Search Engines. The higher up a search engine you are the more people will find your article in the organic (i.e. not the sponsored results) search results.</p> <p><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Adsense_envelope_for_the_check_%28cheque%29_they_send.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/05/googleadsenseenvelopeforthecheck28cheque29theysend_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Adsense_envelope_for_the_check_%28cheque%29_they_send.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>&nbsp;<i>Open to see how much you have earned from Google AdSense this month!</i></p> </p> <h3><strong>Increase Your Monthly AdSense Earnings and Get a Bigger Cheque from Google</strong></h3> <p>As you can make more money from Google Adsense scheme from links published with some sites (for example 50% Adsense from Xomba and 100% of AdSense from SheToldMe and your own blogs), publishing links will improve your overall monthly AdSense earnings.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webupon/home/~4/n3ajiQcyGbg" height="1" width="1"/>" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"]=> array(1) { ["commentRss"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(82) "http://webupon.com/marketing/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-triond-articles/feed/" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"]=> array(1) { ["comments"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(1) "0" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"]=> array(1) { ["origLink"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(77) "http://webupon.com/marketing/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-triond-articles/" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } } ["date"]=> array(2) { ["raw"]=> string(31) "Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:47:09 +0000" ["parsed"]=> int(1283701629) } } } [6]=> object(SimplePie_Item)#122 (2) { ["feed"]=> *RECURSION* ["data"]=> array(7) { ["data"]=> string(86) " " ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" ["child"]=> array(6) { [""]=> array(7) { ["title"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(37) "What Does This Picture Remind You of?" 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["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } ["http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"]=> array(1) { ["creator"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(6) { ["data"]=> string(0) "" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" ["child"]=> array(1) { [""]=> array(1) { ["a"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(11) "thestickman" ["attribs"]=> array(1) { [""]=> array(2) { ["target"]=> string(6) "_blank" ["href"]=> string(39) "http://www.triond.com/users/thestickman" } } ["xml_base"]=> string(0) "" ["xml_base_explicit"]=> bool(false) ["xml_lang"]=> string(0) "" } } } } } } } ["http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"]=> array(1) { ["encoded"]=> array(1) { [0]=> array(5) { ["data"]=> string(9679) "<p>I have selected a few of my favorites to share.</p> <h3>E.V.E. Robot from the Disney/Pixar Movie &#8220;WALL-E&#8221;<br /></h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/09/02/can-opener-eve-wall-e/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/0f1f93274e954d25838e1e31a740b63e_1.jpg" alt="This Hands-Free Can Opener Totally Looks Like Eve from WALLE" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I have seen these for sale and they are fairly neat.</p> <h3>Fanny Pack Sez Cookie is Good Sometimes-Snack!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/09/01/fanny-pack-cookie-monster/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/4113c602cb6d42ba835aa3285c705d0e_1.jpg" alt="This fanny pack Totally Looks Like Cookie Monster" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Love Electric Fans, Cylons Not So Much</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/05/fan-cylon/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/14d0b62013c34f6db02f704fa354869c_1.jpg" alt="The fan in my room Totally Looks Like A Cylon" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I like the &#8216;classic&#8217; Cylons a lot better than the ones from the recent series.</p> <h3>I Want to See This on E-BAY</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/29/my-cheeto-seahorse/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c0aef75905384c9b80e38e08e37fa47f_1.jpg" alt="My Cheeto Totally Looks Like a Seahorse" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Smug Mugs</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/27/smug-puppy-smug-obama/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/79c4c754d4a24c95b81e70869b7b72af_1.jpg" alt="Smug Puppy Totally Looks Like Smug Obama" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Watts Going On Here?</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/25/dogs-nose-mushroom/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/1933ce0520e2471e82f90e46f7cc8902_1.jpg" alt="This dog's nose Totally Looks Like this mushroom" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Most dog noses look rather like an electrical plug-in but this one really does look like a fungus&#8230;</p> <h3>Car Door Locks Protected by Daleks!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/18/car-door-lock-knob-dalek-doctor-who/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/a48a646bf7d148ac9de469a9dfe8296d_1.jpg" alt="This car door lock knob Totally Looks Like a dalek from Doctor Who" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>He&#8217;s Kind of Let Himself Go&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/12/arnold-stomach-admiral-ackba/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/38e1a561051e496481962cecdcc22932_1.jpg" alt="Ahnold's stomach Totally Looks Like Admiral Ackbar" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Facebook iPhone Friends Icon&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/06/luke-darth-vader-facebook-friends/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/bd8daef8628c41d8a630797bc65a6c02_1.jpg" alt="Luke and Darth Vader Totally Looks Like the Facebook iPhone friends icon" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Does Not Make Me Want to Have It My Way&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/03/the-burger-king-totally-looks-like-mel-gibson-2/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/9cfc6cec743e4fe08d5033ecf2de3a741_1.jpg" alt="the burger king Totally Looks Like mel gibson" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Mel laughs like the Devil don&#8217;t you agree?</p> <h3>THANK YOU! -I Thought So Too!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/02/chelsea-clinton-on-the-happiest-day-of-her-life-totally-looks-like-beetlejuice-as-a-snake/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c73649389f774483b09b1f2c13171410_1.jpg" alt="Chelsea Clinton on the happiest day of her life Totally Looks Like Beetlejuice as a snake" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I&#8217;m sorry, -I just think she is somewhat homely.</p> <h3>Do You See the Resemblance?</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/28/car-console-totally-looks-like-easter-island-statue/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/02ed782c63d145119fe042fed909de99_1.jpg" alt="Car console Totally Looks Like Easter Island Statue" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>I Think This Looks Like Dora the Explorer, Screaming&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/26/an-onion-totally-looks-like-ninja-turtle/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/882bd55f9b9b4e3494109d8568f714f3_1.jpg" alt="An Onion Totally Looks Like Ninja Turtle" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>What is up with the shape of her head anyway? Do any of you have kids at home that watch this show?</p> <h3>I May Never Eat Fried Chicken Again&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/24/mel-gibson-totally-looks-like-colonel-sanders/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/3fdeec2d5a684d02b5389b67759999d0_1.jpg" alt="Mel Gibson Totally Looks Like Colonel Sanders" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Stop it Mel you&#8217;re killing my desire to ever &#8216;eat out&#8217; again!</p> <h3>This is What We Call The Muppet Show!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/22/this-toilet-totally-looks-like-kermit-the-frog/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/c2207a00351047f48e0d70178978e4aa_1.jpg" alt="This Toilet Totally Looks Like Kermit The Frog" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Many a dead pet fish and gerbil have been consigned to the porcelein pot&#8230;</p> <h3>But She Can Sing&#8230;</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/19/giraffe-totally-looks-like-reba/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129203209988991489_1.jpg" alt="giraffe Totally Looks Like Reba" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Cat Cookie</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/07/07/this-cookie-totally-looks-like-an-angry-cat/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/14b47720070d45819e92eaa1a26a3809_1.jpg" alt="This Cookie Totally Looks Like An Angry Cat" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>-I think I just saw the cookie move!</p> <h3>Scary Tree</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/07/jar-jar-binks-totally-looks-like-tree/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129198955615087746_1.jpg" alt="JAR-JAR Totally Looks Like TREE" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Everyone&#8217;s least favorite Star Wars character also from the least favorite Star Wars movie.</p> <h3>Smart Car!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/02/dory-from-finding-nemo-totally-looks-like-my-smart-car/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129195524496825698_1.jpg" alt="Dory from Finding Nemo Totally Looks Like My Smart car" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>Smart yes, but is it forgetful too?</p> <h3>Deep Sea Terror</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/01/zipper-totally-looks-like-angler-fish/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129194843472576395_1.jpg" alt="Zipper Totally Looks Like Angler fish" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <h3>Screaming Produce!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/05/27/this-pepper-totally-looks-like-edvard-munchs-scream/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/129190052218862252_1.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <p>I really like this red pepper.</p> <h3>Yeah, -Totally Looks Like!</h3> <p><a href="http://totallylookslike.com/2010/08/19/sex-offender-bobby-hil/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/09/04/b52f3551e6f5482b82710703421e2ee0_1.jpg" alt="This Sex Offender Totally Looks Like Bobby Hill" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://totallylookslike.com" target="_blank">Celeb Look-A-Likes</a></p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webupon/home/~4/z93flWhEkN0" height="1" width="1"/>" ["attribs"]=> array(0) { } ["xml_base"]=> 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The brain is plastic and it has remarkable powers of changing and evolving its own structures. Each generation adapts to change, and the circuits in the brain have been altered by such inventions as the spear, writing, printing, and radio. Today, the brain is changing at the fastest rate for a long time, the way we use high technology computers, smart phones, and video games have started this techno-evolution.</p> </p> <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/08/31/120pxapplicationsinternetsvg_1.png" alt="" /></p> <p> <p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our brain could be described as an interconnected network, like the Internet. The brain is not high a hierarchical structure; instead, there are loops between different regions, which communicate with one another.</p> <p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The case against technology is not difficult to make, and the case for technology is equally easy. There are negative consequences of overusing technology, and there are several benefits with exploring and using new technology. The opinions are divided about the influence on a young child&rsquo;s brain. A balance is important and some young people are constantly engaging with technology. Addiction is always dangerous, and it changes lives in dramatic ways. Naturally, a young child who is not engaging in social networking will develop a different brain. &nbsp;A mixture of social skills and technology skills might provide the best combination. Our brain may change away from fundamental social skills. In some cases, it is better to phone someone than to email, and a person who realises this will be more successful.</p> <p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The new devices may be useful but the mind-altering technology should not be used to distract ourselves. There is a risk that we become intellectual shallows where the use of search engines fragments our knowledge. We tend to read the same articles and rather than broadening our mind, we are narrowing it.</p> </p> <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/08/31/120pxmobilephonekeyboardsvg_1.png" alt="" /></p> <p> <p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technology does not only change how we think but also how we communicate and interact with other people. Our brains are becoming more adept at filtering information and making quick decisions. A consequence is that people will always scan for the next bit of new information. This can create stress and even damage neural networks. We might develop problems with concentration and reading long sections of prose may be more difficult.</p> <p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Social networks sites are often blamed for making children lose vital social skills. Research indicates that young people used the sites to practice essential skills such as technological skills, being creative, and learning new ways to communicate. Young people may use share create works such as poetry and video clips. They may learn to edit and consider online design and layout. Social skills are practiced and learned and most young people interact with other young people.</p> <p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The majority of scientific evidence suggests that the Internet and other technology are good for the brain. Improvements in visual perception to sustained attention and improvements in memory have been found in studies examining the effects of video games. Research suggests that experienced Internet users show double the activity in areas of the brain that control decision-making and reasoning. Certain neural circuits are strengthen if you repeat mental tasks over and over again.</p> <p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Performing internet search increases the activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as compared to reading a book-like text. 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