Success

So I finally figured out what I needed to do to get Google Adsense added to my site. I had been accepted by them but for the longest time all I was showing was Public Service ads. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

After a couple weeks of focusing on other aspects of my business I decided to research why I couldn't get the code to bring up real ads. Then I ran across a blog on the internet (after a google search) and from that I was able to figure out what a Channels are on Google Adsense. From my understanding, I need to set one up for each of the sites I am using the code on. That is my way of tracking the activity on my site with Adwords. For example, the code for this site is attached to the words I choose for my Channel. When I want to check to see how the code affiliated with my site is I will check using my Channel of DNAEtc.blogspot. Could be anything else just as long as I know that code is associated with this site. It's like using a label for the code. Funny that I had to search Google for someone else to explain it to me. At any rate I've figured it out so I'm happy.

At the same time I was able to add the code to my other business DNAEtc.com so I killed two birds with one stone last night. I'm less discouraged today than the last time I posted here.

Clickthru

I've been spending so much time addicted to trying to get this business up and running that I'm feeling a little guilty that I'm not showing 100% attention to the kids. I mean they are 3 and 4 and can entertain themselves but when I'm here all day on the weekends I should really be devoting all time to them. I feel like I've been checking my visitor number and doing research a little too much. I don't want my kids to grow up and have only memories of mommy on the computer. I sometimes make it ok in my mind by saying if I can pull this off, the kids will benefit in the future. Then in the back of my mind I think what if I DON'T make this work? Then all the time with my attentions away from them have been in vein. It's such a struggle.

Well, in the research I've done this weekend I came across a site called clickthru. I want to add their add to my blog, but right now I'm having problems with the html getting the button to work. I have an email into them for advice. In the mean time I'll still do a write up on them because I like their concept and think it will help me once I can get a button in here.

Clickthru is a traffic exchange site where you can earn money that turns into visitors to your website.

Quick overview:

• You register your website with them and they will put it in their database with other user's websites.
  
• You browse that database and earn money for viewing and raiting sites.
  
• Those sites in turn are shown your site and your hope is that someone looking at your site will want to be a customer of yours.
  
• The cash you recieve for viewing adds can be used to buy yourself a higher presence on the site.
  
• You are given visits to your site just for joining then to get more viewers of your site you can add the clickthru button to your website with html language they give you. Advertising on your website in general is a great way to earn money through your website so I don't mind that I need to do that task to gain visitors.
• Even if I don't pay for traffic with this site, I think I will benefit even by people clicking from my website. And I don't expect any out of pocket expenses with this website. I plan to pay for any advertising with them to come thru my clickthru earnings.

Ways to earn cash on Clickthru:

• Visiting websites and rating them thru Clickthru
• Complete tasks like signing up for websites. They don't even have to be sites that charge you to sign up. I see that most are free and many pay out $.50 for signing up through clickthru.
• When sign up with clickthru as a referral of you. Use the referral link in your website like I am or send the link in an email. Although they do have a policy against spamming so you'll want to make sure you observe those rules.

Review:

• I've had a few visitors from it in just a day or so. I have to view more sites on their website and have people click on their link in order for me to get more visitors, but so far I really like the site and the concept. I think it will work for my needs. I love the no-cost of it. As I've mentioned in the past I don't want to pay out anymore money for this business.
  

I've started working with a website called mylot.com that pays you for commenting on hundreds of topics. It's only a penny or two for posting a comment, but there are benefits other than making money:

• I get the chance to practice my writing skills.
• I can talk about so many different topics that interest me.
• I can get tips on various topics
  
• I can advertise my site and my blogs on there
• Recommendations from members on other money making sites or endeavors.
• I've actually met someone on there that has given a LOT of fantastic advise on starting up this business so that has really been the most beneficial part of joining mylot.com

Even if you don't go on there to make money, if you like to chat online you might as well make money while you're doing it. There community is pretty large so there are a variety of people to interact with as well. Check it out!

Another blog up: tipstomoms.blogspot.com

So I signed up for an adwords account and now my account has been adentified as a spam blogging site or something like that. WHAT??? Ugh! I just can't catch a break. I'm sure all Google will have to do is look at my account and see that's not the case, but it's so frustrating. I don't like people wondering if I'm dishonest.

In the mean time I started another blog today with parenting tips on it. It's at Tipstomoms.blogspot.com. I may be able to work in some products on my website that would be helpful to parents. That site is dnaetc.com.