Green Flamingobecause I said so

I have written two top quality articles today besides this, but I did not feel like publishing or finishing the details of either. I decided to go on a post of reviews, though it might go ok.

What is a review?

In the webmaster world, the word review still means review as you know it, only refers to a review of a site/blog. It could be a review of a product, but that would be a product review. The most common thing you will get if you purchase a “review” is a 200-1000 word article describing and “reviewing”(we are getting smart huh?:)) your blog. And, you may have notice I said “purchase,” because of course nothing is free and there is some cost no matter what. You may not have to pay cash, you may not even have to win a contest or subscribe to a blog, maybe you just have to be the first, but if you look at it, that is still a cost.

Today, people will pay a lot for a review, I guess they think they are worth something. I have heard people say like Jason from the University Kid that reviews suck, but it is all an opinion.

Why pay for a review?

You may wonder why you should pay for a review, people figure it is because they have to do work and it is another way to earn money.

What is free to the blogger, may not always be free to you. Though the blogger may not receive money, they might actually ask you to subscribe. Or maybe they do not receive profit, you still might have to do something.

I am wondering why free reviews are not offered more, even if you have to subscribe or comment, I am still in shock that someone thinks they can be abused.

I love to review

I actually love to review things, not always blogs, because I run out of things to talk about, but I really love to critique. Critiquing interior design and architecture are some of my favorite things, and also why I say I love to review. Do you love to review?

I am starting a review “page,” where I might publish the reviews that are selected by email subscribers and win the weekly review.

Ok. Was this a good post or not? Let that swim in your head while you are waiting for the next one in a few hours. I have to a cram a lot in because I was gone and school is starting too. The ones I was writing today are going to be backups, not published very soon, so see you in a few hours!

-Note- yesterday I announced I am offering free reviews for my email subscribers, and the drawing is tomorrow. Let me remind you that you must subscribe today to be on the list tomorrow, so hurry and subscribe!-Note-
Rock on! Subscribe and get a chance to win a free review each week!

The Green Flamingo

I have some tidbits about this blog to share, and me in general that I want to share.

1. I have started a new site, which seems to be coming along nicely. I am not sure how it will end up, whether I keep it or sell it, but the content is really unique. Only a few people know about this site, and I am going to keep it closed for now. You may hear about it and visit, not knowing it has any relation to me. Also, it is run by an unexpected thing, or the content at least! (Not all the editing and theme work, I have to devote a few hours to that every day).

2. I am having a new theme done for Green Flamingo Designs, and having a re Grand Opening! I am not going to tell you too much about the theme yet, it is sort of a surprise. I am going to say their are going to be new services coming out, free products and discounts! So stay tuned! I anyone would like to help to set up the re Grand Opening and get a very special discount of their own, it would be greatly appreciated. Just contact at greenflamingodesigns (@) gmail.com.

3. Green Flamingo has new bonus features for email subscribers! Every week one special email subscriber will be selected to get a 200+ review the next day! This will start Friday and the review will be published Saturday, so subscribe to stay tuned and win this! Hope you enjoy!

4. I am beginning to get a real sense in what goes on around me in the blogosphere, expanding my knowledge and really becoming a web “master.” I am also finding new ways to make money online, blog, and express myself.

5. I am loosely planning a contest for this blog, I have some interesting ways for you to gain points, probably never seen before, but I am still looking for some sponsors. If you would like to sponsor this flamingo contest, that would be great!

6. I have found some new techniques I have seen other bloggers do I would like to try. Look out for changes! (I should warn you, there will be a competition to see who can spot the most changes!).

Sorry I do not have any “real” content for you today, I have noticed some others do not either (maybe the university kid?). Tomorrow and for a little longer down the week I have some better content planned. I am still recovering from my site going down, so everything is not back to normal yet.

-The Green Flamingo

I am giving out links and banners for free! Come and join, not hard at all!

I was giving them out on Blog Premiere a few days ago, and I am still giving them away. I would just like you to subscribe to green-flamingo by email, then shoot me a mail telling me you subscribed and having your banner. You can catch me at yunkaka[at]gmail.com and subject it “I want a banner!” having the banner, link, and specify where the banner should go. Here are some choices:

125×125 ad spot in sidebar

125×125 anywhere else you think it could go

460×80 on top of first post

460×80 at the bottom of last post

Skyscraper ads in sidebar

Any ads within the post

There are multiples of some, and I can always rotate:)

For a link you will do the same thing, only just send me the link with no banner. We will go to links when the banner spaces are out.

If you want to send me a mail saying you subscribed and really didn’t, that’s fine, just think about why you are cheating me before you do that, for all I am trying to do is have some more RSS subscribers and give you a treat for subscribing.

If you would also like to link to me in return for the banner of whatnot, I would greatly appreciate that but it is not required. I do not run as strict a boat as some.

Good luck everyone and if there is anything I missed remind me in comments! Today is also the 4th of July so happy 4th of July. I will be setting off many fireworks tonight and I will tell you about them!

Well. Starting a business requires a LOT of work. Right now I am trying to create a website to gather my information. After that, I have other steps to follow. I have discovered that creating a website is also very difficult.

I didn’t know where the heck to start, so I asked how a website was created. That couldn’t be answered right away, so I asked how green-flamingo (the site you are reading off of) was created, and I heard I had to have domain name to start, a host, bla bla bla. Well, then tonight I heard I should try to start to website without the domain name at first, because I might pay for one and then discover that wasn’t really what I wanted.  I looked at some files or whatever, I don’t know how to explain because I don’t really know what the hell I have to do! I downloaded a tutorial on how to create a website, but it was leaning you toward specific software that may not be what you reallyneed. So, I am STUCK! I don’t know what to do. I will figure it out sometime, but for now I will stay in the cave not being able to think of a way out.

***If you have any suggestions leave them at yunkaka@gmail.com. Thanks!***

Yes. I hope I can get by with saying I was busy. I was not here at my blog or even on the Internet for a while and I missed excitement. Boo. My pending is probably all filled up with spam. I do have an explanation for being gone though. I will tell you.

The first one or two days I just didn’t feel like posting. Then, yesterday I was going to do a short one but I was playing civilization (fun!) and then went to my friend Nick’s. There I didn’t have Internet. But do you want to know what we did? First, we played computer games, (crappy ones), well, not all of them were bad but it was like on addicting games…

We watched youtube videos a lot (sorry no link), and after that we played legos. I’ll tell you about his bases too. Around dinner time, 6-8, we were either playing legos or making videos with my camera (which I will post at some point)(and pictures too), of “the story of Nick,” where he has tragic happenings. Then we watched movies…and went to bed.

The lego bases were awesome, one was Hoth base and the other was on Mustafar. Never mind. I’m tired. I might tell another time especially because I’m going to build something like it at my dad’s. I’m tired. Awwwwwwhhhhh. (yawn). Good bye. (drowsy like)

To all you readers of green-flamingo, I just want to make sure that you are voting. Not because it’s “Super Tuesday” around here, but the poll on my blog. Scroll down a little ways and you will see it. I am going to write in detail or more about one of the subjects. The poll ends February 6 at 9:00 (I may extend it, and the poll won’t actually close, so if you vote after I may not notice) Eastern time zone. (plus five hours is that time is more recognized by I think) . Just giving you the update. I you have already voted thank you, your contributions are important.

Just a little planning I may have for this blog, maybe a contest, I won’t tell you what it’s about because then you’d study beforehand. The only problem with that is I don’t know what the prize would be. If you have any suggestions for a prize, please email me at yoda19@bluebottle.com or leave a comment. You may even have a mention just for giving a good suggestion so if you want you can leave your name and website. NO SPAM PLEASE! I hate dealing with spam. So the things to remember as you leave green-flamingo, vote and think about a prize. I hope it all turns out well!