tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post8377941750287547683..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: Best SellersAlka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-73822906817189705142016-05-27T06:25:52.994-07:002016-05-27T06:25:52.994-07:00I have even written about hair-raising :) Me!!! Bu...I have even written about hair-raising :) Me!!! But it has been a long while since I did ANY posts for publicizing products. All THAT was in the first year of blogging when I was hungering for some visibility :) NOW I have given up on it :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-55472821976700577972013-03-20T21:23:17.542-07:002013-03-20T21:23:17.542-07:00True. Blogs are the new advertisement boards.True. Blogs are the new advertisement boards.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-58074625240191840922013-03-20T21:22:19.150-07:002013-03-20T21:22:19.150-07:00I have two coupon guys asking me to write about th...I have two coupon guys asking me to write about their discount coupons and they are offering decent money. Unless I have used the coupons, there is no point writing about them. Blogs are the new advertisement boards.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-30838339765097259132013-03-20T09:46:41.991-07:002013-03-20T09:46:41.991-07:00Yes, Mr Chowla, I got an offer for this! Yes, Mr Chowla, I got an offer for this! Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-69324644780654437322013-03-17T10:20:00.766-07:002013-03-17T10:20:00.766-07:00Good times ahead.. :)
commercial, non-commercial...Good times ahead.. :) <br />commercial, non-commercial or personal.. everyone is experimenting Jyoti Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794675170127168298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-29724254649804723612013-03-16T08:26:00.201-07:002013-03-16T08:26:00.201-07:00Thanks Shobhit.
Writing fiction is an art and som...Thanks Shobhit. <br />Writing fiction is an art and some are born to tell stories. I have met several such blessed writers through this blog and you are one of them.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-18191301055744330002013-03-16T08:19:10.972-07:002013-03-16T08:19:10.972-07:00That is the true essence of blogging.That is the true essence of blogging.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-32671943614312405422013-03-16T07:22:25.727-07:002013-03-16T07:22:25.727-07:00Commercial aspects apart, there's a lot more t...Commercial aspects apart, there's a lot more to blogging than just writing for oneself. For example, someone who comes to your blog and reads your posts is sure to have an increased level of cerebral activity in his head. And that too, stress-busting. At least I can vouch for that. :-)<br /><br />As for your reason of not having enough patience or talent to write a novel, I guess even if you get a compilation of your blog posts made into a book, it'll be even better. :-)Shobhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808758234754141383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-51546269889383704302013-03-15T00:12:59.629-07:002013-03-15T00:12:59.629-07:00Heard of those competitions and have even entered ...Heard of those competitions and have even entered two. More than that blogging has given me the opportunity to discover<br /> - the writing skills of a few ordinary people who aren't established authors and<br /> - a few kindred spirits who I would never have met otherwise.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-11139130540496140942013-03-13T05:37:13.553-07:002013-03-13T05:37:13.553-07:00Currently there are several offers to write about ...Currently there are several offers to write about discount coupons for on line shopping. With the boom in e commerce writers are in vogue. One needs to be wary of contests and promotional activities though. Time to read the fine print.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-9568911792160121332013-03-13T04:36:30.225-07:002013-03-13T04:36:30.225-07:00A helicopter can be a great incentive, only if som...A helicopter can be a great incentive, only if someone is ready to bear the fuel charges. Lol... I can't write about my hair raising escapades either. But I do salute those who can write about such mundane acts and win prizes. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-39558438364413886572013-03-12T22:02:07.867-07:002013-03-12T22:02:07.867-07:00I cannot enter contests where I have to write abou...I cannot enter contests where I have to write about my hair and dressing style even if they are giving a helicopter as a prize. :) A contest should have an interesting topic to write about, something that goes along with my blog content. <br />It is basically free publicity but in the end it is your choice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-43874570592323810532013-03-12T21:36:37.025-07:002013-03-12T21:36:37.025-07:00Anu, the one which really tested our nerves was th...Anu, the one which really tested our nerves was the Shave or Crave contest. I salute the winners who can write on such topics.<br /><br />No, I have no plans to write a book. Yet.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-39378067386984180452013-03-12T21:33:42.433-07:002013-03-12T21:33:42.433-07:00That's the way to go, but you are a published ...That's the way to go, but you are a published author sir....been there, done that.<br /> Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-49556930505494505572013-03-12T21:31:08.302-07:002013-03-12T21:31:08.302-07:00He he he.... I have neither the patience nor the t...He he he.... I have neither the patience nor the talent to write one, forget three. But I will watch out for caricatures in your book. Mention my name in the acknowledgement section.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-72941813127594117532013-03-12T21:25:46.770-07:002013-03-12T21:25:46.770-07:00As I reply, I hear the story of a fellow blogger w...As I reply, I hear the story of a fellow blogger who won an iPad in a contest and is now asked to pay heavy taxes. Worse, there are stories of fake accounts. When money pours in, there is bound to be some hanky panky.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-32242681506224890612013-03-12T21:21:44.483-07:002013-03-12T21:21:44.483-07:00You are doing the right thing....writing for pleas...You are doing the right thing....writing for pleasure and making friends. Thank you for adding me as a friend. Loved your picture with grand kids.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-65171498627602246942013-03-12T09:59:48.579-07:002013-03-12T09:59:48.579-07:00And I tell you..there's too many of such conte...And I tell you..there's too many of such contests - creative too, particularly with their prizes. It's raining in blogosphere these days, and many of them are grabbing that opportunity to become Amish one day! But sometimes, it is boring to see contests getting repeated with different brands - like the Dove hair story, now sunsilk and tomorrow what tresemme? <br />Tell me Alka, are you planning to write your book?? Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824164089499448242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-68595468446042064322013-03-12T06:42:08.665-07:002013-03-12T06:42:08.665-07:00As far as I am concerned,I am happy writing my blo...As far as I am concerned,I am happy writing my blog.Ireally don't care about commercialising my writing.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-69300710802390382202013-03-12T06:39:58.745-07:002013-03-12T06:39:58.745-07:00Shilpa ,really?This is the first time I am hearing...Shilpa ,really?This is the first time I am hearing of this.Interesting BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-73466427046415621602013-03-11T10:33:18.538-07:002013-03-11T10:33:18.538-07:00Alks, I was about to criticize your post severely ...Alks, I was about to criticize your post severely but the prospect of ending up as a caricature in your future novel, or trilogy which is more in vogue these days, is deterrent enough. But hey, thanks for the idea! :-D umashankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940072093576263799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-20260982555453366192013-03-11T03:02:58.494-07:002013-03-11T03:02:58.494-07:00I completely agree with you we bloggers are sucker...I completely agree with you we bloggers are suckers for appreciation! Deep down most of us aspire to be published authors.....I blame a certain Mr.Bhagat for this phenomenon ;)<br /><br />Bloggers would mind doing product reviews/ book reviews... if they were to get a few goodies/vouchers.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-48327625133226900432013-03-11T00:46:34.735-07:002013-03-11T00:46:34.735-07:00This post is an eye opener. I am a newbie and bl...This post is an eye opener. I am a newbie and blissfully unaware of all the commercial activity in the world of Bloggers. I did participate in some WOW contests, but left it. I want to blog for self satisfaction and cultivate a few friends. At my age this is very satisfying.I can read some good, informative and interesting blogs of friends like you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682758228934966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-37106315095075566812013-03-10T21:07:36.915-07:002013-03-10T21:07:36.915-07:00This is a new phenomenon. Initially it was interes...This is a new phenomenon. Initially it was interesting but now most of us refuse to write about our split ends and braids.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-73667875399445910742013-03-10T21:05:39.933-07:002013-03-10T21:05:39.933-07:00I have written for contests only when the topic wa...I have written for contests only when the topic was interesting. Somehow I am not able to write about my hair, split ends or braids.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.com