Arte y Pico Award

Thank you Nedekcir. It's an honor to receive such award.




The rules for passing this honor on:

1) Pick 5 blogs that you would like to award this honor to.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

Now, my awardees are:
Sigrid
Nisha
Garry
Dzerom
Nancy

Biggest Heart Award

I had just received the biggest heart award from Coolingstar9.
My heart is not big physically, but why Coolingstar9 gave me " biggest heart award?
All of you surely know this, a person who has a big heart likes to give love to people, bring joy to people unconditionally. He is an unselfished person and always compassionate to people and so on.
For me, this award reminds me to have a bigger heart. This is a challenge indeed, I will do my best and hopefully one day my heart can be as big as the sky, as wide as earth.
Now is the time to give away this biggest award to.....please do not run away.
You must be wondering whether you can grasp this award or not.
Yes. being a person of ' Biggest heart ', I now give it to all of you including past , present, future readers.
sigroid75 wish you have a biggest heart, have a nice day.

It's Great To Be Part Of SocialSpark

It has been a joy for me to be part of SocialSpark community. A great place to be when you monetize your blog. I am inviting everyone of you to join SocialSpark. For those who does not know about SocialSpark. Discover it by visiting their website.

The benefits are endless from meeting friends, monetary opportunities and bringing traffic to your blog(s) and/or website(s). It is the site where most bloggers help each other promote its blog. The place to reachout advertisers where you are able to communicate with them.

First thing you do is signup, register your blog(s), then wait for an appropal from their customer support they called Customer Love. It was really exciting to receive an email from them that your blog is approved. It speaks more opportunities to come.

As soon as Customer Love approve your blog, you will be able to get more opportunities. You can also participate on spark where your blog will be reviewed by fellow SocialSpark members. It's one way to get more exposure that your blog deserve.

Read also about their 'code of ethics'. It is essential to SocialSpark for you to follow such policy. Violating such rules could result removal of your blog from their system or cancellation of your account and SocialSpark reserves these rights:

100% Disclosure - Provided that if you accepted any monetary incentives for the post you've taken. You are oblige to disclose within your post that the post you've written are a paid post.

100% Transparency - Your post should be viewable to all viewers/visitors of your blog. That a certain post is a business transactions with SocialSpark's advertisers or bloggers and such information should be made available to the public.

100% Real Opinions - Although you are paid for writing about a certain product/website. You must provide your honest opinion regardless for the satisfactory of your blog's viewers/readers.

100% No-Follow - Each sponsored link in SocialSpark automatically carries the "no-follow" attribute so as not to affect search engine rankings. It is designed to protect the bloggers and advertisers from search engine penalties based on paid linking.

Signup at SocialSpark.Opportunities awaits you.

JC Joined SocialSpark At Last

Few months ago I tried to join at SocialSpark before I even get an approval of my blog at payperpost. I never get a signup-activation confirmation email at my msn account. Few weeks later I tried to register again but they said that my email was already in their system and they just sent another email signup-activation which I didn't get.

When I realized that I didn't get another email from SocialSpark I used my gmail email address to signup. I finally received an email then I activated my account right away. I created a profile, added my blog and got approved three days later.

Before I join at SocialSpark I didn't have the chance to see some opportunities. After I got the approval I was able to take opportunities. I have too many opportunities to choose from such as sponsored post, blog sponsorship, and spark.

I have taken few opportunities already and I did not get any response yet. It would be nice if we get a response for a certain time after we take the opportunity so we are able to find another opportunity if in case we did not get that opportunity we took.

I have met few friends in the community already when I joined at SocialSpark. I was added to few blogger's friends list. I got few props which surprised me. I have been propping few blogs that interest me after I checked out their profiles and blogs.

If you may, please checkout this profile the mom with brownies. She was the first one that caught my attention and gave me a warm welcome . It was so sweet of her and I am happy to be part of this community.

Join SocialSpark. This post is paid for by SocialSpark.

My Wordpress Blog Got A PR 5

After I wrote a post about PageRank yesterday. I went to check the PR of my current blog then some other blogs I know who have PR. Just checking and then I thought of checking the PR of my old blog at Wordpress and I found out it got a PR 5.

I really don't care about getting a PR before. A friend has been telling me about it, that it's important to get it. I didn't know the importance of it to a blog/website. I just recently found out how useful it is for a blog that takes a sponsored posts.

When I know that my blog at Wordpress can't be monetized I moved it at Blogger. I may have a PR 5 of my old blog but it wasn't useful for me at that time. I am happy about it that it got a PR 5 eventhough I couldn't benefit for it at this time.

I just hope this blog will get one someday and if not. I'm still proud about what my old blog got. It really surprised me when I found out about it and I didn't know when and how I get it. I still wonder why it got PR 5 :) .

I Finally Got Entrecard

After getting suggestions from fellow bloggers. I finally got the Entrecard yesterday. If you haven't read yet on my previous post that I was having difficulty getting traffic on this blog lately. A couple months ago somebody told me about Entrecard but was lazy to check out the website. I was happy with my traffic of my previous blog at Wordpress so I never get to visit Entrecard.com.

I don't exactly know how it works I just click approved when I saw a photo that has 'approve or decline' written on the bottom of it while browsing on my Entrecard account. I did not read about it I had few clicks yesterday after I register and embedded the widget on my blog so I guess having Entercard help my blog gets traffic even if it's like a spam traffic only to drop their Entrecards.

I still have to read about Entrecard. I'm a lazy reader actually. It has been my long time weakness until today. I was never a book reader even though I want to. I get bored and sleepy when I read books specially english. If I have been a book reader I definite would have better grades in English :-) way back school days. I don't know if I can do anything about it now.

MeMyselfAndJC's Header Image

I have been trying to remove the blue rose on the header of this blog. When I put them there it was just a trial. I have been looking for some images to replace the original photo that was already been there when I created this blog. I tried to remove the header itself but still it did not work.

I already read and did all the help they got at blogger.com but it did not work. I thought of writing an email to the technical support but I have been busy putting some widgets and stuff in my blog so I forgot about it for a while.

Maybe I just leave it like that or not. I do not know yet. I received a good comment about it recently and I think I will just let it stay there for good. I do not think it is bad although I thought it kind of look boring. Oh well, I will just leave it alone until I get some help...hmmm.

Blog Tag: Birth Month

I just got a tag from Minette. Thanks for saving the day.

Rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

And before I copy the months & traits, let me list the person that I am tagging:
1. Nedekcir
2. Pinayjade
3. Sigrid
4. Lisa
5. Gladys
6. Janeth
7. Rodaflip
8. Southdreamz
9. Minor Earth Major Sky
10. Balitang Kalye
11. Everything Under the sun
12. Everest My dream

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others.
Revengeful - Mmm,Nah! Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners.Nah! Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody. BINGO!!! Most of these traits are true for me .

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

How To Make Your Visitor Comeback

Do you have anything to share to my other readers about how to get your visitor come back? I really want to know–I will be glad to help those who are newbie like me. I still consider myself new to blogging although I have been doing this for two months, there are so much I could learn from my readers.
I have read a discussion about this topic in BlogCatalog. I did not read it until I got curious and I finally read it last week. That’s how I got this idea to ask my readers/viewers to share their secret if there is one. It is something I would like to share to my readers. I saw some blogs that are not getting enough visitors. I was asked once about it from a fellow blogger.
It takes a lot of hardwork for me to achieve my goal. I have set-up a visit quota which I mentioned in my previous post . I’m not really ambitious of getting tons of visitors but enough for me to keep doing of what I think is the reason (the content I wrote) they came back. It inspires me to digg some more information and write better post everyday. I know we cannot please everybody but I am happy I can share my thoughts to my readers.
Here are list of what I did:
I feature five blogs daily to get new visitors
I joined the discussions that’s how I get visitors to be featured in my blog
I update my blog every day
I visit other blogs and leave comments
I reply every messages I get as soon as I can
I add anybody in my friends/contact list who visited the first time in my blog
I joined their neighborhood/community
I voted for them whenever I get invited to vote
I exchanged links with other bloggers
I join a group when invited
I greeted and asked fellow bloggers what they’re doing
WRITE GOOD CONTENT (as most people would suggest)
I think some of you have a lot to share to others. I did what I did and I admit I could not keep up to visit all the visitors I had in my blog. I really want to visit their blogs and I try to squeeze them in–in my hectic schedule. I will make it up to you whoever you are but I don’t want to make a promise. Next week will be our family vacation to Davao and I have been working hard this week to make some drafts so I can update my blog as much as possible while in Davao.

Ignored My Own Visit

I am very happy of how my blog has been doing so far–I have been monitoring the number of visitors I have everyday so I chose to receive a report every day of the week. It is the first thing that I do in the morning or whenever I first login in either the pc or my laptop. I’ve set a daily ’visit quota’ so whenever it reach the quota I am like contented about it and when it reached above my quota I felt like my heart is jumping for joy.
I have once hidden the counter in my previous blog but I decided to show it to the public later on. I tried to ignore my own visits by blocking my IP address but it did not work. I can still see my own visits everytime I open my blog (logged-in or not). I can see that there were new IP addresses assigned in my browser. I don’t want it that sitemeter will track my own visit so I’ve finally read and followed the instructions to completely ignore my own visits. I’ve changed the setting of the cookie in my browser in my laptop and pc and even my PDA phone (blocked IP only–there was only one IP address on it so it worked good).
My visits in this blog has already been blocked in my sitemeter and geovisite counter since I have embedded them. Would it be nice if your stats counter shows only the number of visits that came from your visitors only and not including your own? So I bragged about it by showing the sitemeter stats and geovisite 24 hours geocounter with a beautiful red tulip flower in it. Some counters don’t have the option of setting the visits like the first one that I have embedded in my previous blog from widgetbox.
If I did not block my own visits I probably would have 2,000+ visits in my sitemeter counter by now. Everytime I did anything in my blog–I opened three windows aside from the preview while making a post. I think my number of visits daily (that should be posted in my counter) reaches 30 plus hits including the reloads that’s equivalent to the average of visitors I have every day.
Here are the instructions on how to block your own visits choose the browser that is compatible to your pc/mac/laptop:

Click here to be prompted to the webpage
This is what I’ve used for both laptop and pc (windows xp):
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.X (Windows)
Follow these steps to enable “Cookies” in Internet Explorer 7.
1. In your browser, select Internet Options… from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Make sure the slider is not set to “Block All Cookies”.
If you are still having problems getting Site Meter toremember your login information, you may need to add Site Meter toyour list of sites that can use cookies.
1. In your browser, select Internet Options… from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Click on the “Sites” button for web sites.

4. Enter “sitemeter.com” into the “Address of website:” field.
5. Click on the “Allow” button.

6. Click on the OK to close the “Per Site Privacy Actions” window.
7. Click on the “Advanced…” button.
8. If “Override automatic cookie handling” is checked, make sure
“Accept” is selected for both “First-party cookies” and “Third-party cookies”.

9. Click on the OK to close the “Advanced Privacy Options” window.
10. Click on the OK to close the “Internet Options” window.

Some Cool Stuff For Your Blog

As I was working on the layout of my blog and everything–I stumbled upon some websites where you can find counter, stat, clock, map, traffic, rank, photos, weather, globe, and some other stuff you can put on your blog. You might wanna try it and put them in your blog especially for those who are new “B“. It will lessen your time to find them and search online.
Geovisite.com
ClustrMaps.com
Statsrely.com
Thewebhitcounter.com
Platial.com
Iwebtrack.com
Visitorcounters.org
Sitemeter.com
Visiblecounter.com
Free-traffic-counter.com
Hitcountersite.com
Histats.com
Websitestatscounter.com
Widgetbox.com
Alexa.com
BlogRush.com
Flickr.com
Box.net
Rockyou.com
Feedjit.com
Neocounter.net
clocklink.com
cbox.ws