Warning: The Highs and Lows of Facebook(ing) and Other Social Networks! Warning: The Highs and Lows of Facebook(ing) and Other Social Networksby beaufly More and more people are learning that they need to unplug to be more productive.
Now, researchers have also confirmed some of my long-time assertions that some social networking sites, such as Facebook are and can also become addictive. Many people seem to have a need for checking their Facebook page, timeline or status several times a day. People also use the site to create a best-self image. I’ve also had several conversations with people who find that Facebook tends to make them depressed. There are several researchers who have been studying this phenomena and it has a name, “Social Affirmation Theory.” However, for some people, increased use can create feelings of inferiority because one is viewing all of these supposed “perfect lives and profiles.” I find that this concept is interesting because I know of people who find Facebook depressing at times and I know others who seem to be addicted as well.
Back to Bubbling on Labor Day! Back to Bubbling on Labor Day!
By beaufly "We work to become, not to acquire. " Elbert Hubbard Being offline for the last couple of days definitely did the body and mind some good. I believe that there is some power in disconnection, getting away from all of the technology, all of the time. I spent some time with family and I was there fully in both the +Comfortable and uncomfortable moments.
Just like the title suggests, "we work to become," I believe that we also live to become, we grow to become. Writing Sites that Pay. Writing Sites that Payby beaufly There are many, many ways to earn from your gifts online.
After all, we are all happily hanging out on one of those sites. Some sites are always looking for fresh content and are not mills but sites that need a steady flow of fresh materials. Morning Pages 3: Thinking out Loud. Morning Pages 3: Thinking Out Loudby beaufly The Morning Pages are thoughts that you write down every morning (or hopefully at other times when your mind might be going awry).
The thought behind it is to clear your head before you begin your day. It is meant as a clearing exercise. Initial Musings about +Morning-pages Clear Your Head:www.bubblews.com/news/5079987 Morning Pages Update:www.bubblews.com/news/5113151 Embrace the Process:www.bubblews.com/news/5145478. Morning Pages 1: Embrace the Process. Morning Pages Update. Morning Pages Updateby beaufly Yesterday, I talked about a +Practice called Morning Pages.If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you can check it out here: www.bubblews.com/news/5079987 I heard about Morning Pages from a friend whom I just talked to again and she told me that she found out about it from The Artist’s Way and so I wanted to share a link to that website so that you could have more information about it.
(No, I am not an affiliate and do not receive any commission or money if you decide to check out the site or not): juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/ Writing Sites that Pay. Doing a Little Chuckle. Doing a Little Chuckle. New Musings - Bubblews. Please bear with me as I learn, enjoy and negotiate this new format:
Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th of July!
By beaufly Hello Everyone! I wanted to pop in before starting to work and wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July for all of the bubblers who will be celebrating today! I know here in America, many people are traveling and enjoying time with family and friends. Wonderful celebrations are abound! For all on the East Coast, please stay safe as you deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Arthur. Hello World! It's a New Day! It's New Day by beaufly Some glitches forced me off of Bubblews last night.
I started seeing errors and of course, my eyes were "computer" strained and tired. I always take that as a sign that it is time to leave Bubblews and get off of the computer. It looks like the site is back up and running this morning (in my neck of the woods). Yippeee and of course, we are just days away from the July surprise, so hopefully, that means less errors and smoother sailing for all of us very soon, we'll see. Once again, the sun is shining bright against a blue sky with a slight and pleasant breeze. Share your days, your thoughts and express your ideas here with us! +new-day | +bubblews-glitches | +bubblews-july-surprise | +bubblews-errors | +summer-day | +summer-morning | +therealbeaufly | +summer | +smooth-sailing | +beaufly-journal | List. It's a New Day! It's New Day by beaufly Some glitches forced me off of Bubblews last night.
I started seeing errors and of course, my eyes were "computer" strained and tired. I always take that as a sign that it is time to leave Bubblews and get off of the computer. It looks like the site is back up and running this morning (in my neck of the woods). Yippeee and of course, we are just days away from the July surprise, so hopefully, that means less errors and smoother sailing for all of us very soon, we'll see. Once again, the sun is shining bright against a blue sky with a slight and pleasant breeze. Share your days, your thoughts and express your ideas here with us! My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission by beaufly I am not a big writer of milestone posts but considering I have been for 1 year, officially as of yesterday, I do feel like I have grown and changed in many ways, and especially as a bubbler.
It feels like the right time to do a short reflection about my first year +Bubblews-Experience When I first started, I had been hearing about Bubblews for at least 2-3 months before I actually joined. When I did finally jump into the Bubbleverse, I was confused. Why? Start Blogging with Bubblews. There are a lot of sites, people and gurus who will tell you how to begin to start blogging. If you are serious, many will say that you need to write daily, that you need to be an authority, that you need to seek out and study other successful bloggers, that you need to be an expert.
Some people will say write from your heart or write about what you know. Some state that it is very important that your content has to be of the highest quality and that you need to learn about SEO and how to optimize what you write as you write. Well, guess what? All of these tips are good but once again, you can see how a newbie or anyone else can become completely overwhelmed and want to give up especially when they have never really written on-line or even posted a comment on the web.
5 Writing/Blog Posting Tips. 5 Writing/Blog Posting Tips by beaufly I think many of us hit a wall and encounter the "dreaded" writer's block. Here's a few tips to help you combat that state when nothing seems to come or flow. 1) True writers are readers. Start Blogging with Bubblews. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission.
My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. Post Quality Content and Show Some Love. Just posted an article over on Bubblews related to how to be a better bubbler, which in essence, means how to be a better community member. Why is this important? The idea behind this particular social blogging platform is that you participate, interact and become part of their community. The members support each other by visiting, viewing, liking and commenting on their posts. The keys to becoming a good (community) member are easy: 1) Post quality content: With such a low threshold required for content (400 characters), you want to make sure that what you do put up makes sense, is interesting (people will want to read it) and is your own original work. 2) Show some love: Connect with other quality members, like and leave great comments (don't follow the bad trend of copying and pasting generic comments around like "nice post" or "good work.
" My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. The Worst Thing You Can Do On Bubblews. The absolute WORST thing you can do on Bubblews if you really want to start making some money is to copy online content. The character count requirement is so low that even a 4th or 5th grade English speaker could do it. For all International folks, the posts must be in English but it is really a low threshold (400 characters) for starting to make money online. It is a huge global community so there are many people all over the world using this portal to make money! Redemption #2, and New Wish List Item! Exactly one month after I made my first redemption, I hit the $25.00 minimum payment threshold again. Like many here have told me, I was able to hit $25 with fewer posts than the first time around, because of the residual income from my older posts which are still earning for me.
I decided to wait until I had at least $26 in my balance before redeeming, but that only took one day to wait. I redeemed yesterday morning, and couldn’t be more thrilled. My last payment came in at just under 72 hours after clicking Redeem, but I’m feeling that this one may take up to a week to process. Post Quality Content and Show Some Love. 5 Steps to Being a Better Bubbler. 5 Steps to Being a Better Bubbler by beaufly The following steps are written by me and are in no way affiliated with Bubblews admin or support. 5 Steps to Being a Better Bubbler. Start Blogging with Bubblews. Who's your Market? Who's your Audience? Why do you Write? Who’s your Market? Who’s your Audience? Top 5 Posts to Check Out On Bubblews. Photo Courtesy: Stuart Miles via freedigitalphotos.net. Who's your Market? Who's your Audience? Why do you Write? Choices, Possibilities and Beyond.... A Selfless Post Gone Wrong…WTF?
A Selfless Post: Well I Didn't Expect This…. artur84 via freedigitalphotos.net I can be so dense. 5 Juicy Blog Topic Ideas. 5 Juicy Blog Topic Ideas. 8 Steps to Power Images for your Blog Posts! 8 Steps for Power Images for your Blog Posts by Beaufly I have been seeing a lot of people using one of my favorite sites for free images. (See below for one of my favorite sites for free images.) The possible problem that I am seeing is that many people are copying the watermarked image that is presented as quick preview.
It only takes a few minutes to download the image and you can have a clean picture that is free and clear as long as you credit the source. I know this may take a few minutes but it’s better to have clean images that you know you can use without any issues instead of ones with the watermark that may create possible repercussions. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. My (Short) Reflection of My First Year on Bubblews: A Newbie on a Mission. Tragedy: Painful Insights Offline. Social Blogging for Beginners: Bubblews Still Works. To Bubble is a Verb. To Bubble is a Verb..... I learned something new today the true meaning of what it means to bubble, it can be found here on Arvind's, the Owner of +Bubblews page:www.bubblews.com/news/402088-thought-of-the-day-4162013.
Shake It Up Update. Shake It Up Update by Beaufly This is a quick update post of my +Shakeitsunday and/or my +Dosomethingdifferent idea for today. www.bubblews.com/news/2422663-shake-it-up-or-switch-up-sunday. Snapped: It Could Have Been Me. Shake It Up or Switch Up Sunday. Choices, Possibilities and Beyond.... The (Unofficial) Dummies Guide to Social Blogging on Bubblews. 80 Journal Writing Prompts. Never Be Stuck For Something to Write About Again! Writing ideas. Shirley Temple: An Iconic Symbol of Hope. Social Blogging. I Can't Lie I Like the Money. I Can't Lie I Like the Money. Why Wendy Cried. Rubbed Me the Wrong Way, Onto Social Blogging.