Make money like the top bloggers – in one easy download

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The Brief Intro’

Too many great blogs to read everyday? Struggling to keep up with the John Chow’s, the John Cow’s, the Ades, etc. of the world?

In one easy download, you can now just download one simple zip file, unzip it and import it into an OPML compatible reader. Why waste any more time, just find the …

Top 20 Money Making Blogs Download

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About ten posts or so ago, I released a download (my first). It was simple in concept: just create an OPML file of my favorite blogs, zip it and upload it to my website.

Well, the file is still there, and I’m thinking of updating the feed to include 8 more blogs. Have you any favorite blogs for money making that you can recommend?

What is OPML?

It is a file that contains the data for 12 top money making feeds. Download the file, then open it your favorite OPML supported reader: online and offline. Google Reader, RSS Bandit, Bloglines, and more all work well. This is an image of the file.

image of opml file

Now in a recent comment, Mark @ TheLocoMono asked me a simple question: “Pardon me if I sound dumb but what is OPML? Do you have this on the blog right now? The only feed I can see is the Making REAL Money but I am not sure if it is the same thing you are talking about.”

OK. Mark, thanks for the question. OPML is a file format that allows data to be read between different applications, esp. as a way to exchange details about feeds between feed reading programs and sites. Read Wikipedia for more information.

Import that file, boy!

So, the feed is a file that you can use. But it’s not active in MY blog, because you need to import it into a feed reader. Open your Google Reader or Bloglines Reader, download the file to your desktop, then import it to your preferred application/online reader. It’s a widely supported format.

Once imported, it will look something like this view of the actual feeds:

top feed subscriptions

And the posts are now visible in your individual feed window (wherever that is).

feed details

Who’s in?

There are currently 19 blogs in the OPML file. I’m looking for a good 20th entry but haven’t found one.

  • AdesBlog
  • Blogging with Cents
  • JohnChow dot com
  • John Cow
  • EMonitized
  • Dosh Dosh
  • Andy Beard
  • Blueprint for Financial Prosperity
  • Caroline Middlebrook
  • Consumerist Commentary
  • Genius Types
  • Grace Cheng
  • Carlo Cab’s Blog
  • NetBusiness Blog
  • ProBlogger
  • ShoeMoney
  • SuperAffiliate
  • Tyler Cruz
  • InvestorBlogger dot com (of course!)
  • Timothy Sykes*

One EASY download

So now you can keep up with your favorite money making blogs (and mine!) in one easy download. It’s virus-free, but you will need to unzip the file first. But you can do this easily in Windows XP, Mac and Linux.

And thanks, Mark @ TheLocoMono, for that question. Do comment any further questions here!

2nd Update

I’ve added a couple of new entries to the list, and updated AdesBlog feed which stopped working probably when Ade switched his blog hosting company.

3rd Update

I’ve added all 20 feeds now! *marks the last added.

Best Wishes
Kenneth

My New Wallet: Bigger, Longer and Fatter

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Well, folks. I decided to get a new wallet! I outgrew my original wallet. I was quite delighted when I found this wallet in Carrefour! It was only NT$248.

multi-function wallet

It has lots of pockets on the right hand side, each of which can take several cards. There’s a small pocket for change, too; though I use it for my SD cards. I’ve added my Cruzer on the keychain in the center. There’s also a slot for a pen in the middle. On the left hand side, there are two long pockets for notes, and other things. Originally, this wallet was designed for traveller’s to put things in like passports and traveler’s checks (hence the generous pockets), but I’m finding it quite useful!

Of course, you are thinking why did I change? Well, during the previous weekend, I did a really dumb thing: I threw away all of my bank books for my business! Now that was really dumb. After that I decided that ALL of my financial affairs needed sorting out, things were just getting too messy. While I don’t carry bank books in this wallet, I do think it would be big enough, should I do so.

Having a sensible wallet is really essential these days; and sometimes those sleek little leather ones just don’t cut it any more! What are you using? Show us a picture in your blog!

Check your credit card statement: Don’t let the fraudsters get away!

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In this regular feature, we publish stories and experiences that credit card users face everyday.

Our Reader writes:

I never used to look at my credit card bill carefully because I used e-billing, but the amount a couple of months ago was so high that I checked the charges and found $7500 of airline tickets on it! Well, I called the issuer and essentially, they said it wasn’t their problem and I’d have to file a claim with the fraud department. What I wasn’t aware of until now is that most companies allow only 60 days in which to file and if it’s not in writing, they could “lose” the complaint!

I’ve switched back to paper billing now so I can check off the receipts. Good thing, too, because I found a couple of little charges that I didn’t make. Apparently, my wife was doing free offers to earn a little cash. She didn’t read the fine print that authorized a company to charge our credit card $3.95 per month when she signed up for a contest page. She earned thirty cents from the offers-for-cash site and the “free” contest site was going to be charging us $47.40 a year!

Luckily, I caught the fraudulent charges on my card. Pay attention and check your bills!

Thanks, A.

Credit Card Swiper

writes:

Fraudulent charges are a regular problem for many credit card users, and can arise from many sources. Whatever format you receive your credit card statement in, make certain that you check your statements regularly and understand all the charges to your account, including payments, penalties and so on. There is only a small window of time to make a formal complaint, so you need to do this right away.