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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

How to become a successful blogger and earn money?


Are you a fresh blogger and awaiting success to earn money from your blog? Here are some exclusive tips to become successful blogger which were attempted, followed and succeeded by many bloggers with their blogs. I’m one among them.

Plan and succeed


Nothing can be achieved without proper planning, true hard work and discipline. Create a primary plan on how much time you can spend on your blog daily or weekly. Strictly follow your plan.

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More Traffic – Earn More Money


Many successful bloggers earn very good income from their blog worldwide. A simple logic behind this is, for every 1000 page views on your blog, you could earn from $2 to $10, depending on the topic your blog specializes. So start targeting for at least 1000 visits per month and continuously raise your standards.

Do you know? Many top blogs receive on an average over Million page views a month. So, decide what is your standard and where you are.

Takes Time – be patient


Even professional bloggers will not succeed instantly. They evolve over time as they develop skills and attitude to improve their blogging. You should have commitment to shine your skills and continuously evolve yourself. So, don’t give up.

Choose Favorite Topic


Reader gains interest if you can offer useful information. They slowly turn from visitors into your readers. Pick any topic that you really like. If you are not clear, search on the internet. Google Trends and Google zeitgeist are very useful.

Stay up-to-date


Always Stay up-to-date with what is happening around the world. Try your best to post the latest information. For e.g., developments on your blog, or on the topic you selected. Always Post current affairs on your blog. This could bring more visitors to your blog.

Excellent content


Good content is the key for any successful blog. Don’t just write and keep calm. Try to share your post with your friends via Facebook or other social sites. Always write in simple language. Do not copy from someone else content; don't be penalized from search engines.

Allow readers to become subscribers


Effective communication is very important. Allow readers to comment on your post, share and like your posts. This will help your blog to get free publicity.

And the list goes on. Follow our blog for many exciting tips to create and earn money from your blog.
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Monday, February 3, 2014

How to make Amla (Gooseberry) pickle?


Amla (Gooseberry) pickle is known to be containing rich vitamin C. You can eat as-it-is if you love it. It is called as gooseberry in English and Usiri in south Indian languages. Amla is usually available in winter. Today, we will introduce to another Indian pickle which can be easily prepared from Amla (gooseberry/usiri). This amla pickle can be tasted with rice, dosa, roti and chapati.  Learn how to make amla (gooseberry) pickle recipe without using any preservatives. Similarly you can prepare Mango pickle also

Ingredients:


 Amla (usirikayalu) – 1 Kg

Chilly powder – 150gm

Asafetida powder – 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds (Avalu) – 50 gm
Fenugreek seeds (Mentulu) – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Ground nut or sesame oil – As required (~ 500 gm)
Salt – 125 gm

amla pickle


Preparation:



  • Wash and wipe the gooseberries (amla) and let them dry on any cotton cloth for 2-3 hrs.

  • With a sharp knife, make some cuts on each Gooseberry.

  • Heat sesame/ground nut oil in a thick heavy bottomed pan and add amla and fry them for 13-15 minutes until starts change colour shown in picture. Keep a side.

  • If gooseberries are small leave them as-it-is. Otherwise, if you press them on the top, they will separate as shown in the picture.   

amla pickle ready


  • While the oil is still warm, add the asafetida

  • Meanwhile roast the fenugreek (menthulu) seeds till they start to change color and grind it.

  • Grind the mustard seeds to a fine powder.

  • Mustard powder, fenugreek powder, salt, turmeric, and chili powder mix evenly add this masala to the gooseberries after cool the oil.

  • Check the taste of the mixed mixture, it should be salty now. If it is less salty add another tbsp of salt. If the salt is less in the pickle, it will get spoilt soon.

  • Let the Gooseberry pickle cool completely.

  • Carefully transfer this to a clean, dried and sterilized glass bottle and cover it.

  • After 3 days the oil should float on top of the pickle. If it does not float, add heated and cooled sesame/ground nut oil (1/2 cup) to the pickle and mix well.

  • Let the Gooseberry (Amla) pickle marinate for about 1-2 weeks before eating.

  • After 1 month keep in refrigerator then the amla pieces will never get softer (tip).