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10 benefits of Google Adsense

Google’s adsense program has made a lot of money for a lot of people around the world. Especially in today’s age of the where advertisers and marketers use any forum available to reach out to new prospective clients, adsense has a role to play in almost any online business. A lot of people still earn a lot of profit even today from the program and that too with virtually zero effort. A few years ago the world was taken by storm with this incredible opportunity for people to make money from this form of sponsored advertising. Despite of the fact that many people taking advantage of the program in questionable ways, it still continues to be a powerful tool for web based businesses. So here are the top ten benefits of using Google adsense.

10. No product required:

Adsense does not require for user to have a product to sell. A website or even a blog that simply shares information is also adequate to make money on adsense, sometimes more than what people make by selling products. It is a great way for anyone to have a recurring source of income which does not require a lot of hard work or time.

9. Search options helps keep visitors on the site itself:

Google also offers a web search with adsense which is a great add on to have on any site as it keeps visitors on the site. With this search option a lot many visitors do not feel the need to leave the site. Since getting clicks on ads is what adsense is all about, multiple clicks can also easily be generated from users through the search option.

8. Multiple websites from one adsense account:

One adsense account can help cater to adsense on multiple sites. This is a great feature that many other pay per click programs do not have. It is a great way to manage Google adsense on multiple websites too and at the same time easy activity reports are also instantly generated in such a way that monitoring everything becomes simple.

7. Easy for everyone to use:

It does not require any major technical knowhow and virtually anyone can set up and use Google adsense. Even though it does involve playing around with some code with the ads, it is simple to use and has clear directions. It is also very easy to understand and anyone comfortable with a computer can easily understand most of what it’s about within the first 20 minutes of using it.

6. Google provides for the ads:

Most pay per click sites or programs require for a user to find the ads on their own and put it up on their site. In the case of adsense it is not so as Google picks out the ads that are relevant to the website and provides the user with the options. The ads are also in context to what is on the site which makes it a smart tool to use.

5. Customizable ads:

The look and feel of a site is an all important thing, most good websites are well designed and that is the reason why people feel like visiting them. Adsense allows for a great degree of customization with the ads that it supplies. The options provided to customize those ads are also easy which makes things easy even for amateurs.

4. Lots of help available online:

Getting started on adsense is also extremely easy. Apart from the easy interface and the easy setup, the web provides adequate resources on how users can make the best of adsense optimizations for their website. As a user you don’t really need to know much about codes too as quick guides will easily let a user know what they need to.

3. Expandable sponsored advertising:

It’s not just about straightforward content ads on websites with adsense. It also allows users to go beyond simple web browsing by helping place ads on search results and also on RSS feeds. This lets users target visitors that have a purpose for their browsing.

2. Very little time investment required:

Adsense does not require a user to set aside time for. It is virtually a self perpetuating once it is properly set up and only requires for users to check in regularly. It is a great way to generate some extra income on the side for many people.

1. It’s FREE!:

The best part about Google adsense is that it is free. Setting up a new account barely takes any time and all a person needs is a website or even a blog. The registration process is also not very complex and once well set up it can easily become a regular source of income for people from any walk of life.

Woman Power lands a Knockout Punch!

World Economic Forum (WEF) Guards toting Tear-gas, Cuffs & Riot-gear; no match for Brave Bare Breasted FEMEN Protestors.

The media Censorship and Blackout regarding the 2012 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is Now Completely Exposed for what the (WEF) annual meeting really stands for:

The "World Exploitation Forum" (WEF)

The official WEF - Global Risks Report 2012! is one of the background documents being used as reference regarding the Forum by world leaders and multinational corporate representatives in Davos Switzerland January: 25-29 2012.

The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit corporation that brings together some 2,500 “Top” global business and political leaders every January in a remote Swiss mountain resort. Along with the G-7, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund, the World Economic Forum has a strong pro-corporate agenda and is a regular target for anti-globalization protests. The anti-globalization movement is a loosely knit network of anti-corporate groups that started in Asia and Europe in the 1990s, in response to the international treaty that created the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Its American counterpart was born in November 1999, when 50,000 people marched in the streets of Seattle and thousands committed civil disobedience to derail the WTO Third Ministerial meeting. Currently the WTO and so-called “Free Trade” treaties, such as NAFTA, receive scant coverage in the mainstream media. Nevertheless labor and environmental activists remain deeply concerned about the power these international treaties give corporations to overturn democratically enacted labor and environmental protections.

Since 2001, grassroots activists from all over the world have been holding a World Social Forum in a developing country (usually Brazil) at the same time as the World Economic Forum. The philosophy behind the World Social Forum is that ordinary people have an even greater need for international conferences than corporate elites. It’s only by coming together and organizing that they can resist the efforts by the global elites that strip them of the limited democratic and economic rights they still enjoy.

Emphasis on Global Social Unrest

When the Guardian article that accompanied the report http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jan/11/world-economic-forum-meeting-davos stated that Global Risks 2012 focuses mainly on economic turmoil and social unrest (as opposed to globalization and free trade), I was extremely keen to read it. Would it mention Occupy Wall Street?

It sure does, right there on page 16 under “Case 1: Seeds of Dystopia”:

“Two dominant issues of concern emerged from the Arab Spring, the ‘Occupy’ movements worldwide and recent similar incidents of civil discontent: the growing frustration among citizens with the political and economic establishment, and the rapid public mobilization enabled by greater technological connectivity.”

The document is full of other surprises. Unlike the mainstream media, Global Risks 2012 is surprisingly sympathetic towards the Occupy movement. The authors are deeply concerned about “dystopia,” the opposite of utopia, which they define as “a place where life is full of hardship and devoid of hope.” They go on to talk about the danger of declining economic conditions in Western Europe, North America and Japan jeopardizing “social contracts” between states and their citizens.

These they define as has historic understandings that workers will be guaranteed access to health care (by North America they must mean Canada – this has never been true in the US) and decent pensions in old age.

They express concern (implying that corporate CEOs should also be concerned) about the link between global recession and increasing rates of poverty, mental illness, substance abuse, suicide, divorce, domestic violence and the abandonment, neglect and abuse of children (page 18).

They talk about the large numbers of unemployed young people around the world being a “lost generation” (Page 22).

Even more surprisingly, they identify huge income disparity as being one of the most serious global risks. They caution that when “social mobility” (i.e. individual ability to advance socially and economically) is attainable, income disparity can spur people to work harder. When it’s clearly not, as in the current global recession, feelings of powerlessness, disconnectedness and disengagement can “take root.” (Page 19).
They conclude the dystopia section with the following warning:

“The social unrest that occurred in 2011, from the United States to the Middle East, demonstrated how governments everywhere need to address the causes of discontent before it becomes a violent, destabilizing force.” (Page 19).

Destructive Corporate Lobbying

Global Risks 2012 also talks about destructive corporate lobbying (my translation – they use more obscure, intellectually lofty language) in trying to enact environmental and health regulations: “By their very nature, the costs involved in implementing safeguards, such as quality standards and risk mitigation practices, may give some individuals, firms or organizations reasons to lobby to minimize them and look for ways around them.” (Page 22)

They are equally critical of the “too big to fail” banks: “When losses can be passed on to others – as when banks are defined as “too big to fail” – excessive risk-taking is likely to occur.” (Page 22)

They conclude with the argument (making the 2008 banking crisis a case in point) that dangerously lax regulations “in just one jurisdiction could trigger global catastrophe.” (Page 22)

How Will CEOs Answer the Discussion Questions?

I have to admit my favorite part of Global Risks 2012 are the “Questions for Stakeholders,” inserted at the end at the end of each section to make sure the corporate elites and the politicians who accompany them to these meetings are paying attention. I would give anything to listen in to the answers JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon, give to some of these:

What steps can be taken to reduce income disparity? (They need to get Dimon to answer this one.)
How can appropriate regulations be developed so that firms will undertake effective safeguards?
How can business, government and civil society work together to improve resilience against unforeseen risks? (the report uses the word resilience, which they borrow from the sustainability movement, a lot).
How can fostering entrepreneurship prevent the seeds of dystopia from taking root? (this wouldn’t be my approach, but at least they admit urgent action is needed.

Source: Occupy Wall Street: The View from Davos.

The agenda's at the (WEC) forum include:

Ways of increasing corporate control.
Increasing government and multinational co-operation.
Selling off and dividing resources.
Privatizing essential resources that belong to the people, such as Oil & Water.
Prime-ministers Privately signing new trade deals between Canada and the European Union without the consent of the citizens they represent. (CETA)
Removing the trade barriers and democratic processes to increase profits for Multinational Corporations. (CETA)
Privatization removing red tape to build new pipelines & increase oil production.
How to deal with the financial and banking crisis.
How to control growing discontent.
Controlling the internet.
Plans to increase private control of the worlds food supply.

The Trio, from the Ukrainian group FEMEN, carried banners that read “Gangsters Party in Davos” & “Crisis Made in Davos” while shouting “Poor because of You.”

I go into more detail regarding why the Prime-Minister of Canada; Stephan Harper was at the "World Economic Forum" in this article WEF + Davos + CETA = Unsustainable Government.

"The threat of fresh economic turmoil and social upheaval could put at risk the gains produced by globalization." - the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.

In its annual assessment of the outlook for the global economy, the (WEF) set the scene for its meeting in Davos by warning that the "Seeds of Dystopia" were being sown.

Yes indeed, the Seeds of Dystopia are being Sown ... By them!

Take a good look at their membership list and you will see that many of these members are the main creators of these problems, and they seem to be doing it intentionally in the name of Globalization.

Top 10 child models

Children these days are busy doing things they can do best. In the last one decade, many child models have emerged as successful singers, dancers and movie artists. Most child models begin their career by signing up for TV commercials. In most cases, companies dealing with children’s products hire child models to create impressive commercials and video films. Check out the list of top 10 child models who went on to create a path for others to follow in the last one decade.

10. Kaia Gerber:

10 year old Kaia Gerber is famous at a tender age. She is the daughter of Randy Gerber and Cindy Crawford. However, this introduction does not make her famous. She is one of the most famous child models today. The little girl is slowly forging her own path to super stardom as she works with professional photographers and modeling agencies. She is no doubt going to take her modeling career to new heights in near future.

9. Brenda Song:

A famous film produce and American actress, Brenda Song started her career as a child fashion model about a decade ago. She was successful in getting important roles in American TV serials as early as 1995. She was just 7-8 years old when she first appeared in Fudge. At the age of 11, she worked as a child actress in 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. Before she was even 10, Brenda Song worked in a large number of commercials and TV serials. In the year 2000, Brenda Song won the famous Young Artist Award.

8. Stephen Bender:

Stephen Bender is the guy who played the young Clark Kent in the famous Superman Returns movie. Stephen started his career as a child model in 1990s, worked in many commercials and went on to work in the movies. Today, he is a well known face in the film industry.

7. Chris Brochu:

You might have seen Chris Brochu in Hannah Montana. He has also worked in Sega Sonic and WII ad commercials in the last few years. Chris Brochu speaks of one of the many child model success stories. Today, Chris Brochu is a famous American actor and singer. Born on June 25 1989, Chris has come a long way from being a popular American child actor and model.

6. Conner Rayburn:

Born in Dickson, Conner Rayburn is a 13 year old American actor and model. Conner Rayburn is most famous for his role of Kyle Orenthal in According To Jim, an American sitcom. Conner was just 5 when he was first auditioned for According To Jim. In the next few years, Conner went on to create one of the most talked about child model success stories.

5. Shelby Zemanek:

A successful child model, Shelby Zemanek has performed in Yes Man and Angels & Demons. She is one of the most famous contemporary child models in the world today. The 11 year old child model has begun her modeling career with a bang.

4. Laura Kesling:

A famous American child actress, Laura Kesling is just 12 years old. She first recognition for her talents when she worked in Bedtime Stories. Laura Kesling was given the role of Bobbie in Bedtime Stories. Laura was enrolled into an acting school at a tender age of 4. She has also appeared in many commercials including VTech, Juicy Juice, Home Depot and Glade.

3. Lindsay Lohan:

A famous model, pop singer and American actress, Lindsay Lohan first began her career as a child fashion model. She was just 11 when she first appeared in a motion picture of Disney. She went on to become a successful artist from a child model as she appeared in some famous movies like Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and Herbie: Fully Loaded.

2. Billy Unger:

Once a famous child model and actor, Billy Unger was born on October 15, 1995. Today, he is a famous teen actor in the American film and TV industry. Billy Unger got famous as a child actor right after he appeared in famous movies such as National Treasure, Cop Dog, Book of Secrets and You Again.

1. Ellen Page:

A Canadian actress, Ellen Page is known for its recent performance in the Hollywood movie Inception. Few years ago, she was a successful child model. She first appeared in Pit Pony in the role of Maggie Maclean at the age of 10. Some of her most appreciated performances can be seen in Juno and Hard Candy.