Wednesday, June 19, 2013

How to Obtain a Tracking Pixel in Google



1. Navigate to the Google Adwords account page and enter the login credentials for the Google account. In addition to accepting the existing Google credentials, the page will provide an option for creating separate login credentials for the Adwords account.

2. Set the country and time-zone settings for the account. Select a payment currency from the 'Currency' drop-down menu and press the 'Next' button to continue. Ensure that the correct selections are made prior to clicking 'Next'; the time zone and currency preferences cannot be modified later.

3. Click the link labeled 'Sign into your Adwords account' now displayed on the screen.

4. Click the link labeled 'Conversion Tracking' located at the top of the Adwords home screen.

5. Select 'Other' from the list of conversions displayed on the screen and press the 'Continue' button located on the bottom of the page.

6. Choose the color and format of the tracking button. The shape of the button and color can be set by clicking next to the desired options. Press the 'Continue' button to save the selections.

7. Select a language and security setting from the drop-down menus located at the top of the conversion page screen. Then copy the code displayed in the box at the bottom of the screen; it contains the tracking pixel. Insert this code on any website that requires the tracking pixel.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

How to Get a Work at Home Job with Google



1. Go to google.com (look for link at the bottom of this article) and look at the different positions they have available through the states and for telecommunications employment.

2. They have many jobs to choose from and some of them are telecommuting jobs such as the Ads Quality Rater. If you speak Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and right now they are looking for temporarily English speaking applicants.

3. You could work as a Ads Quality Rater you would give support to advertisers, publishers and users. You will track and report quality and accuracy of Google advertisements using an online tool. You will need to have the skills to be organized and motivated and be able to work at 10-20 hours per week.

4. Requirements are a BA/BS degree or the equivalent experience, fluent in the language you are applying for, ability to research on the web and think through problems, a high speed computer connection and a U.S. work permit.

5. Send your resume as a text or HTML document to jobs@google.com, including

Important: The subject field of your email must include Ads Quality Rater, Temporaryjobs@google.com.

How to Get Paid to Advertise on YouTube



1. Using your home video camera, or the web cam on your computer, record original videos. YouTube video categories include gaming, how-to and educational content, music, sports and short films or TV shows. Examples of videos you can create include product reviews, original music videos or how-to videos.

2. Upload original videos to YouTube. You can sign up for a free account. Once you have an account click the 'upload' button to start sharing your videos. Write brief, keyword-rich descriptions about each video to help viewers find them. A keyword-rich description is one that uses terms people search for to find specific information. For instance, if your videos are guitar playing lessons, you should use a lot of terms related to guitars and guitar playing. Be as descriptive as possible.

3. Promote your videos. Join free online communities that might find the subjects of your videos interesting. For example, if you are making videos about how to play the guitar, join beginner musician forums and link readers to your videos. You can also set up a Facebook page and a Twitter account to connect with people with similar interests. Sign up for an account on each network, and type keywords into the search bar to find people who might watch your videos. For instance, if you want to promote your guitar videos type in 'guitar' or 'guitar player' and the network will populate search results of people who have recently talked about guitars or playing guitars. Start a conversation with these people, and then link them to your video.

4. Ensure you have the rights to all content in your uploaded videos. According to Internet News, this includes all audio and visual content, even background music or short clips from TV shows or movies.

5. Apply to the YouTube Partner program when you meet all of the qualifications. YouTube states these qualifications include having an audience that generates thousands of views per month and producing only high quality audio and visual content. If you apply and do not meet these qualifications, you will be rejected and unable to apply again for two months.

6. Set up a Google AdSense account. This is required for Google to start running ads on your YouTube videos. According to Google, when you sign up for its AdSense program, advertisers begin placing targeted ads on your videos. A targeted ad is one that is relevant to your video based on viewer demographics or geographic location. Each time a viewer watches your video, you will be paid. The amount you are paid per view depends on the demographics of your audience and the amount the advertiser is willing to pay to reach that audience. Your AdSense account will provide an estimate of how much you will receive per view after you set it up.

How to Publish Free Ads



1. Publish your ads on Craigslist. Craigslist offers separate ad posting sections to target users from different geographical territories. Select your region from the website's homepage and choose a category for your ad. Enter the title and description for your posting. Attach a picture, if applicable, and preview the ad before publishing it.

2. Publish free ads on US Free Ads website. Sign up for a new account on the website by clicking the 'Register' link. If you choose free registration, you can post only two ads. Create your ad after registering by clicking on the 'Post Ad' link. Select the category and add a heading and description for the message. If applicable, attach an image. Preview the ad and click on the 'Post' button to publish it.

3. Publish your ads on the Ad Post website. Register with the website by providing your email address. Create the ad by selecting a title and writing a description. Preview your message before posting it.

How to Save a Draft in HubPages



1. Select the light blue button marked 'Preview' at the top of the page from within a Hub that you are currently editing. Scroll down the Hub's preview window, and make sure your Hub is formatted the way you would like it to appear.

2. Click on the small button marked 'X' on the upper right-hand side of the preview box to close the preview window.

3. Select the light blue button marked 'Done Editing' at the top of the page.

4. Confirm that your Hub was saved as a draft by locating the pink text at the top of the page that states 'This Hub is not published, only you can see it.' Your Hub is now saved as a Hub draft in your account.

5. Return to your user homepage by selecting the 'My Account' link located above your username on the right side of the page.

6. Resume editing your Hub by locating it in the list of Hubs at the bottom of the page, clicking on its name to open it, and selecting the 'Edit' button at the top of the page.

Monday, June 17, 2013

What Is JavaScript Used For?



Cookies

Perhaps the most common use of JavaScript is to set and read cookies, small files that contain data related to your use of a site in some way. They may be used to track things such as the last time you visited a website, which advertisements you saw or and items left in your shopping cart.

Advertising

JavaScript plays a prominent role in displaying advertisements on websites. It controls which ads are displayed and may set a cookie on your computer indicating you have seen the advertisement. JavaScript is also used to open windows for pop-up advertisements. Unless your browser restricts it, it may set the size and attributes of the opened window, too.

E-commerce

JavaScript is used extensively on many e-commerce sites. It plays a part in such tasks as adding items to your shopping cart, processing forms and submitting orders to be shipped. It can also be used to display dynamic content to users while shopping, such as related items and the cost of shipping.

Alerts

JavaScript is also used to display simple alerts to users. For instance, if you fill out a form and type in an invalid address or phone number, an alert will appear informing you of the mistake when you click the 'Submit' button.

Security

JavaScript is used for security. Some login systems require you to type your password using a virtual, on-screen keyboard that uses JavaScript to accept your input.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

How to Raise the AdSense CTR



1. Place ads above the fold. The 'fold' is the area of the screen a visitor sees without scrolling down the page. If a visitor arrives on your page, but decides it is not relevant to his needs he will 'bounce' or leave your site immediately. However, if an AdSense block sits above the fold, the visitor may see an ad related to his needs and click on it.

2. Place ads at the end of content. On content rich pages where you have articles focused on helping people solve a problem, place an ad block directly underneath the content. If the content is interesting and relevant to the keywords used by the visitor to find your page, he will read to the end of the article. Clicking on an ad related to the topic he has been reading about, is a natural progression if he is interested in the subject.

3. Blend ads to match your blog. Ads that have the same color background and borders as your site are more likely to be clicked, as visitors don't see them as ads but more as content related to your site. Make the title of the ad a bright bold color that stands out, or make them the standard blue link color. Internet users are programmed to click on blue links, and using a link color they are accustomed to can help increase CTR.