Have your blog picked up by search engines

Blogging is very popular today and it's no wonder as having a blog is easy and quick. But there is still the problem of getting noticed by search engines and others. How do you accomplish this?

Easy really. You monetize your blog for more exposure. Here are a few things you can do right now:
Use your primary keywords in all your posts and titles. Using keywords for your niche is the best way to have search engines find your blog. You are not only getting targeted readers you will also develop a strong community. And its FREE

Stay on topic with your niche. Keep your topics on target with your niche, if your blog is about fishing or dogs, then don't write posts on Internet Marketing. These people probably don't even know what that means. If you have a good knowledge of Internet Marketing then consider starting a new blog.

Quality content - always be providing good quality content to your reader. The more content you can put up the more you will be found.

Add ons for your blog - it is essential that you have the proper plug ins for your blog. There is one very important plug in - All In One SEO all blogs should have, this gives you the ability to make your posts search engine friendly and picked up quickly. But your actual post is written for the human reader.

Visibility - get your blog out there on all the social networks that you can. There are tons of places you can post your blog link and start getting noticed. Use the top sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Also don't forget about places like StumbleUpon and Digg.

Consistently - the thing I see more than ever is people do one or two things just a few times, don't get the results they want and quit. Do not do this, it takes time to start anything and things will not happen over night. Be consistent in what you do. Always be adding new content when you can.

Getting found by search engines and others is not hard and won't take up a lot of your time. If you are serious about your blog and your business, than do these steps and repeat them as often as you can.
The more you get your blog and yourself out there, the easier it will become for others, especially search engines to find you. See the procedure below for pinging or publishing your blog on various search engines.

1. Open site http://pingomatic.com in your Internet browser.
   
2. In the "Blog Name" box enter "name of your blog"
   
3. In the "Blog Home Page" box enter "the bog url"
   
4. Then in "Common Services" click "Check All" to have all services be selected.
   
5. Then click the "Send Pings" button.
   
6. Open site http://autopinger.com in your Internet browser.
   
7. In the "Url" box enter "full url of your blog"
   
8. Then click the "Start Ping" button.
   
9. Open site http://www.pingmyblog.com in your Internet browser.
   
10. In the "Blog Name" box enter "name of your blog"
    
11. In the "Blog URL" box enter "the url of your blog"
    
12. Then click "Check All" to have all services be selected.
    
13. Then click "I agree with Terms Of Service".
    
14. Then click the "Ping MY Blog" button.
    
15. Open site http://www.feedping.com in your Internet browser.
    
16. In the "Blog / Site Name:" box enter "name of your blog"
    
17. In the "Blog / Site URL " box enter "the url of your blog"
    
18. Then click "Check All" to have all services be selected.
    
19. Then click "I agree to Terms of Service".
    
20. Then click the "PING ONLY ONCE" button.
    
21. Open site http://blogsearch.google.com/ping in your Internet browser.
    
22. In the "Your blog's address:" box enter "the url of your blog"
    
23. Then click the "Submit Blog" button.
    
24. Open site http://pingler.com in your Internet browser.
    
25. In the "Website Name or Title:" box enter "name of your blog"
    
26. In the "Website Url:" box enter "the url of your blog"
    
27. Then enter text in the captcha image in "Enter the Captcha Text" box.
    
28. Then click the "Ping My Site" button.

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"Yes" side poised for land slide victory in the August 2010 Kenyan draft constitution referendum

The "Yes" group campaigning for the proposed constitution in Kenya is still ahead according to the latest polls, less than two weeks to the referendum. The polls released almost simultaneously by two different survey firms on July 23rd 2010, indicated an almost similar margin between the two referendum sides in each poll.

Research firm Synovate indicated a 58 per cent vote in favour of the proposed constitution, while 22 per cent of Kenyans will reject the document at the August 4 referendum. A significant 17 percent have yet to make up their minds, 12 days to the plebiscite.The Synovate poll was held between July 11 and 17

A similar survey by Infotrak Harris poll puts the percentage of those who intend to for the draft Yes at 65 per cent, while 25 per cent will reject the proposed constitution if the referendum were to be held today. Only 10 per cent of Kenyans reported indecisiveness. Infotrak Harris polled Kenyans between July 17-19.

What is emerging at this point is that in both studies Kenyan indicate an overwhelming support for the draft constitution.
View the full opinion poll studies below. TIP; hover over the image and click full screen.

Download Pdf; Synovate poll, Infotrak poll 

View Synovate poll

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View Infotrak poll

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The Real Kenyan media

The “Bang Bang club” is one of a few books that stand out vividly in my mental memoirs. The book tells the story of four photojournalists covering what was called “South Africa’s hidden war” in the early to mid 90’s in the South African apartheid era. During the final, bloody days of South African apartheid, four remarkable young men--photographers, friends and rivals--sometimes banded together to lessen the danger as they covered the violence erupting in the townships. In their powerful book, the two surviving members of the group, Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva, tell the story of " The Bang Bang Club", a nickname given to them by the South African international press for the fearless and sometimes reckless extremes they went to in order to capture the violent images of war on film. It’s a sobering account of journalist’s day to day odysseys in the heart of South Africa during its dark days.

The Kenyan documentary, “Uncovering the Media in Kenya, sort of led me to digress about the “Bang Bang club”. The documentary gives sobering accounts of our own Kenyan journalists and the physical, mental and physiological perils that they face in their industry. Many a time we are quick to condemn or praise them without ever knowing “what cooks” so to speak. In The documentary Kenyan journalists reflect on their political, emotional and personal journeys through covering some of the countries defining moments and also give insider accounts of the Kenyan media industry. I guess the documentary by Ramadhan Khamis tells it better ….the videos can be found on the producers you-tube channel...  http://www.youtube.com/user/ramadhankhamis..

UNCOVERING THE MEDIA IN KENYA  PART 1

UNCOVERING THE MEDIA IN KENYA  PART2

UNCOVERING THE MEDIA IN KENYA  PART 3

UNCOVERING THE MEDIA IN KENYA  PART 4

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History of the Kadhi Courts in Kenya

Historically, Kadhis Courts existed in the East Coast of Africa long before colonization. In Kenya, they existed in the Coast, which at the time of colonization, was under the Sultan of Zanzibar. In 1895, the Sultan gave the British power to administer the 10 mile coastal strip subject to their respecting the existing Kadhis Courts among other conditions. The British did so and declared a protectorate over the coast while the rest of Kenya was a colony proper. The Sultan however retained sovereignty over the 10 mile coastal strip. During the last years of the independence struggle and at the start of the Lancaster House Constitutional talks in 1961, the status and fate of the coastal strip came up for determination. The British organised separate talks for the delegates from the protectorate of the coast and those from the Kenya Colony. The British Government and Sultan of Zanzibar also appointed a Commissioner, Mr. James R. Robertson, to study the issue of the coastal strip, consult all those concerned and report to them. In his report, entitled, "The Kenya Coastal Strip ? Report by the Commissioner", he reported that opinion was divided as to whether the coastal strip should join Kenya, or be declared independent on its own, or reverted back to the Sultan of Zanzibar. He however recommended that it should be joined with Kenya subject to the Kenya Government guaranteeing to respect the existence of the Kadhis Courts among other conditions. The Prime Minister of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta and the Prime Minister of Zanzibar, Mr. Shamte on behalf of the Sultan of Zanzibar, then signed an agreement in October, 1963, in the form of an exchange of letters whereby the Sultan of Zanzibar relinquished/surrendered his claim of sovereignty over the coast to Kenya in return for mzee Kenyatta guaranteeing the continued existence of the Kadhis Courts among other guarantees. When the independence constitution was written, the Kadhis Courts were enshrined under the chapter on Judiciary.

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Kenya Draft constitution is not Pro-Choice or Pro abortion

Currently in Kenya, over 80% of news headlines are on the new constitution, given that the country will be deciding on a new set of laws to guide the country as of 4^th August 2010. The ensuing debate on the new proposed set of laws has come down to a few Key issues. These issues are being driven by two distinct sides in the debate. On one side are the pro reformers; largely the group of political personalities who championed the cause of a new constitution in the face of a dictatorial regime which was led by the Former president, Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. This group formed the new government in 2002 and is currently in support of the draft constitution.

 The other side interestingly also includes the former president and a group of politicians who were close lieutenants’ in the former regime. But most prominent is the group of church leaders led by the evangelicals, the Catholic Church and a section of the protestant church. While this anti draft constitution group has several issues which they list as contentious the most important ones seem to be; for the church leaders, the inclusion of a law of abortion and the Kadhi courts; the law on abortion allows for limited right for procuring abortions if a woman’s life or health is in danger or in emergency situations; the Kadhi courts law establishes subordinate courts to handle issues pertaining to personal law; marriage, divorce and inheritance for persons professing Islam. The Kadhi courts have some history behind their establishment. Read more….

My focus on this discourse is to analyze the law on abortion to ascertain the truths or lies being propagated by the anti draft group with regard to this issue.  Some key issues have emerged in this debate, chiefly the terms used in the provision of abortion and the limits or unlimited nature of its restriction of “abortion on demand” as the opponents of the draft have termed it. The provision on abortion reads as follows;

Chapter four on Bill of Rights, Section 26 : Right of life

(1)    Every one has the right to life

(2)    The life of a person begins at conception

(3)    A person shall not be deprived of life intentionally, except to the extent authorized by this constitution or other written law.

(4)    Abortion is not permitted, unless in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law.

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Jamaican Slang

Always had a bit of a hard time understanding the Jamaican slang, Patois as they call it, though terms like "yard", "bumba clot" , those i have come across. So i thought to go out and find some more meaning and as they would say "blouse and skirt" i found this patois dictionary. Interesting stuff. I gues now understanding flicks such as Dance Hall queen and Shootas will be much easier...

hers the link to the original http://www.niceup.com/patois.txt

Also check out the PHRASES or PROVERBS at the bottom, rich literally collections, i must say...enjoy

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Soul Almighty the formative years

-->...excerpt From the Roger Steffens archives...
http://www.hermosarecords.com/marley/arcintro.html

LINER NOTES: Soul Almighty the formative years Vol. 1

Marley in the Sixties

by Roger Steffens

Here, after three decades, is a long-awaited look at some of the most intriguing and highly anticipated material of Bob Marley's entire career, compelling experiments that have been locked away in the vaults ever since the late 1960s. These are soul shots, almighty riddims based on the tumultuous sounds of the inner city from the time when America was in upheaval; sounds of Bob Marley with Aretha Franklin's band members, produced by Danny Sims, Arthur Jenkins, and their associates, for the label they co-owned with reggae/pop pioneer Johnny Nash. This is Bob Marley as you've never ever heard him before. In addition to powerful alternate r&b versions of 11 of Bob's most interesting late-'60s compositions, there are four tracks of which even the titles have never been revealed prior to this album.

"These are not demos." confirms co-producer Sims, from his current home in Beverly Hills. "These are complete songs exactly as Bob wanted them to sound." The story of how they came to be is a long and fascinating one; one in which Sims played a crucial part during the five years in which Marley was signed to his company as songwriter and performer. And it is a tale that could never be told till now.

"We always knew of the existence of these tapes." admits Sims, his voice still containing a hint of deep south drawl scraped and shaped by the grit of New York. "But we had so many other labels and albums and acts to keep track of. And with all the legal battles that went on during the past fourteen years, it would not have been right for us to release these things until everything had been settled. So this material couldn't have come out sooner than now. Now is the right time."

The pre-Psychedelic Sixties dawned as the nation was in the height of its cold war frenzy. In New York City, a young man who had been born in Mississippi arrived in town to open a supper club in the heart of the Great White Way at 47th St. and Broadway. It was called Saphire's, and the proud new owner was Danny Sims. His place was the first black club south of 110th St., and became a 24-hour-a-day hangout for the cream of show business celebrities from Broadway stars to swingers and singers.

"It was about that time that I began palling around with Johnny Nash, the Texas singer who was having such success on the Arthur Godfrey Show," recalls Sims. "In '63 Johnny asked me to promote a Caribbean concert tour, which is how I first saw Jamaica. The tour was a success, and it lead me to open a concert promotion company called Hemisphere Attractions. I brought into the Caribbean and Central and South America people like Sammy Davis, Jr., Paul Anka, Brook Benton, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Patty LaBelle, Otis Redding and lots more. In 1964, when Dinah Washington died, I absorbed her Queens Booking Agency, and ran one of the biggest African-American agencies of that time."

Nash and Sims decided to form a record label to be called JODA (after Johnny and Danny), and had an immediate success with a song called "Let's Move and Groove." "It was Johnny Nash's biggest hit in the black community ever," Sims recalls. "There was a very popular African-American disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who called himself 'The Magnificent Montague.' He played Johnny's record all the time, and he would yell over the air while it was spinning, "Burn, baby, burn!" Montague's highly charged rap began making waves just as the L.A. riots of 1965 torched the city. "The feds said that our record was creating the riots," laughs Sims. "'Burn baby, burn!' became a slogan all over the black communities in America." Then, shuddering at the memory, Sims turns solemn. "I thought I was dead. So many of our people were being killed then.

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An Evening With Joe Higgs

My Evening With Higgs

by Rich Demaio

Dedicated to the memory of Joe Higgs

Los Angeles, April 1995

I am now convinced that Joe Higgs knows everything. The other night, I had the undeniable privilege of spending a most memorable evening with Higgs at the home of my best friend and brother, Roger Steffens. Now, I have been to the Steffens' house a zillion times and learned early on that it is the place where "you never know who's gonna stop by." Everyone from Carlos Santana to the Beastie Boys to Nina Simone to the Melody Makers or any number of reggae luminaries can happen by either announced or unannounced, at any give time.

So one night last week, after an unauspicious audition at Universal Pictures, I made it over there in time for the arrival of Joe Higgs, who brought over a friend, Colin Johnson. Also from Trench Town, Colin is one of the original Schoolboys group going back some 30 or 35 years. He lived at #1 Second Street, only a few houses away from Bob Marley. Joe Higgs lived on the next block. They were all around when Bob first entered Coxson Dodd's studio, when "Judge Not" and "Simmer Down" were brand new, never realizing what talent was about to explode out of the ghetto. Colin played with "Pipe" Matthews of the Wailing Souls as a kid, and so among all the photos, records, posters and memorabilia that Roger has in his Archives, Colin found a few friends. Stories abounded. Little stories, personal stories that no one else could know except the neighbors from next door, or up the street.

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Joe Higgs; respect is overdue

Joe Higgs

Respect Is Overdue
by Daniel & Seth Nelson (October 2000)

You may have never heard of the name Joe Higgs or his music, but you have most likely witnessed his influence on the music world, while never actually realizing it. When Joe Higgs passed away at the age of 59 in December of 1999, the world truly lost one of the most innovative and important musical figures of all time. How can this be so, since many people do not recognize his name? Joe Higgs helped to not only shape reggae and some of its biggest practitioners, but he also created his own music with such heart and feeling that was rich in both message and power. Joe Higgs has gone under appreciated and overlooked far too long and now more than ever should be his time to finally shine. His vast body of work and influence deserves recognition, and for these achievements and merits, he warrants the respect he has certainly earned.

A case can be made to demonstrate that many musicians, especially in the world of reggae, are deserving of recognition and consideration of their careers. However, in Higgs' case, respect is not only long overdue, but "The Father of Reggae" is worthy of these accolades, not only for his wealth of songs, or his messages, or even for his over 40 year career as an ambassador of consciousness in music. But Higgs' career is entitled to this acknowledgement because without him and his embodiment of all suffering people, Jamaican music, and all people in general, would be without one of its true apostles. 

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Man City's £7m deal for McDonald Marigah crashes

By Chris Bevan BBC Sport

Manchester City's £7m deal to buy Parma midfielder McDonald Mariga has fallen through after the Kenyan international was not granted a work permit.

Mariga, who has 24 caps for Kenya, met the criteria for appearing in 75% of internationals in the last two years.

But his application was rejected as Kenya are ranked 98th in Fifa's world rankings, outside the top 70 nations.

City attended an appeal at Wembley on Monday morning but failed to overturn the decision about the 22-year-old.

They can request a further appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register Mariga as a player in the current window.

A delegation from Eastlands travelled to the appeal to argue their case in front of a panel made up of representatives from the Football Association, Premier League and the Professional Footballers' Association, as well as some 'independent football experts' - usually ex-players.

Mariga was hoping to become the first Kenyan to play in the Premier League.

He joined Parma on a permanent basis in the summer of 2008, after initially moving on loan from Swedish side Helsingborgs, and is under contract with the Serie A outfit until June 2012. ……..

What a diabolic shame!!!! The youngster is brilliant, described as a talented combative midfielder, but alas not if the Brits can have their way. Back home in Nairobi the UK foreign office and the UK DfID are raucous indicting the government of squandering education funds….well I agree something must be done to stem the graft, but please jonny boy, cant you bloody grant a Kenyan youth a chance to build himself.

Going by experience most youth like Marigah usually come back home and start a foundation of sorts which does magic for the young talented youths living in Nairobi’s rough side. This might be a point to ponder for the johnnies. They could have at least granted the lad a chance based on his special talents.

I don’t mean to be a wise man or anything but I believe FIFA stands for human development, remember the slogan FAIR PLAY, that’s what Marigah needed, some fair play. I,m sure the chap is all but broken. It will be interesting to see how it affects his performance. Being a fighter he might just fight his way up the list singlehandedly and become a prize possession for any serious division one teams midfield.

On the flip side it’s a shame that the dire state of our soccer has denied one of our best talents a place in one of the finest leagues in the world. A chance to prove his worth.

This should be a far reaching lesson for KFF, that’s if they are listening. Going by the talents in our possessions we ought to be amongst the top teams on the continent.

Lets just hope that recent developments which have seen various corporate rekindle support for local teams will help galvanize the morale an fever required for a Kenyan football revival.

All the best Mc Marigah, as they say “Lala Mbele” we are proud of you.

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Microsoft Windows Update

Tech works just fine….i tried updating my blog through Windows live writer and it works just fine…

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Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft Windows Update

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