The Life of Reidy

I remember last summer for my community service project we had a hard time getting people to notice that we were actually holding a car wash, and it was frustrating because all we had were these dinky little signs to catch peoples attention. I think if we are going to repeat the fundraiser and stick to advertisement through strictly Yard Signs, it would be to our benefit if we went through BuildASign.com and let them do the work for us. I just stumbled onto the site today and I gotta tell you, it's amazing how anyone can go there and design and buy their own custom sign within five minutes! Their templates are professional and their quality is top notch. You can use your own graphics and texts, and now they offer neat little bumper stickers that you can also make in minutes and get delivered to you fast! I will definitely keep this site in mind for any future events that I need to advertise out on the streets for.

I read a great little article today about how to increase the traffic on your website without the use of search engines. This is beneficial because not everyone can afford the costs of the higher end search engines and it might take a while for them to get approved. Using these methods you can skip all of that and gain your own sense of popularity. Here's a general over look:

1. Blogging.

2. Podcasting.

3. Link buying.

4. TV Buys.

5. Web Directories.

6. Ad Networks.

7. Online Forums.

8. Social Media.

9. Email List Rentals.

10. Webinars/Video.

11. Online Press Releases.

12. PR Firm.

13. Event Media Sponsorships.

14. Sponsored Reviews.

15. Syndicate Your Content.

16. Streaking.

Some of these are a bit trickier then others, but theres definitely lots of good advice out there. To see the whole article, check out this link and be on your way to higher internet popularity.

Looking for something a little different in your valentines greetings this year? I know I for one am sick of the old stuff, and I'm always looking for new greetings that don't take things too seriously. I finally found that at eGreetings.com with their great assortment of online greeting cards. Some have great jokes, some are a bit scandalous, but all are in good humor and will surely brighten anyones day. Even if it isn't for that valentine of yours theres lots of birthday greetings, and just little notes to let people know you were thinking about them! One of the funnier examples of the Valentines Day one they had was the Cupid pickup lines eCard, and I've posted a few more below just to give you some examples of the style at eGreetings.com. I should mention that if you plan on using this site there is a free 30-day trial membership to send unlimited eCards, and then a yearly subscription is only $13.99 but it reminds you of upcoming dates and always sends your cards right on time! Worth the investment if you are into this sort of thing, and making your friends and family feel good. Check them out!

The Grammys last night were fairly interesting, but didn't hold my attention the entire time. I loved watching the Police back in action, and it was fun seeing the Chili Peppers close out the evening. There were also some great performances in memoriam to those who have passed on in the past year, most specifically James Brown. Other then that, it was just a rather awkward evening... I didn't even know the Dixie Chicks were still around and they cleaned up with 3 of the 4 major awards. Oh well, heres hoping the academy awards will be a bit more interesting.