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10 Things I learned from #MyFriendAlexa : How my friends improved my Alexa rank in 1 month

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 5, 2018 34

When I joined the Blogchatter community I didn’t know what to expect.

I did do the Daily chatter in 2016 July, but then it was just writing, reading, linking posts and sometimes sharing.It was disciplined writing.But no connection with other bloggers beyond their blogs.But still, I liked it.I didn’t know how much better it can be.So no complaints.

When I found the #MyFriendAlexa challenge (It’s due to be on from September 1st 2017:top secret )I was ready for more of the same stuff.

What I found this time, was not really Alexa hacks. But friends connected by shared passion and love for all things writing, blogging and creativity.

First Anniversary mocktail mommies celebration contest #TeamworkThursdays Day4

It was the best summer-camp-blogging experience ever.It’s like the ” Kuch Kuch Hota Hain ” types camp.Just online and blogging.I connected with a lot of people.But some have become dear friends who are now a part of my daily brainstorming routine.

Do you know the bloggers who participated in #MyFriendAlexa?

Mayuri who doesn’t like code writes like a dream.A veteran blogger her “sirimiri” is as gentle as she is her self.

There’s Deepa of Kreativemommy.Dancer mother of two daughters, dietician, writer, blogger and one of the people who was around everyday chatting, helping and always reciprocating.I host a blog linky #MondayMommyMoments with her every Monday now.

Twinkling Tina our gorgeous food blogger and mommy of baby Bluey (love the name ).One of the first who answered my call for an interview.

Darling Dixita our hillstation reader.A friend and my Fiction teacher.

Mayura the super achiever who does everything with an infectious energy.

Bushra a doctor, our dewcool2 who writes about delectable desserts and mouthwatering dishes. A sweet heart.

Geetika our boisterous bee an economics teacher.

Shalini our soldier’s wife.

Priyanka another food blogger and Bengali to boot.

Roma always teaching by being the best example.

Ramya her posts on self-motivation made me want to try harder.

KalaRavi with a blog full of interior design tips.

Anindya another veteran blogger who is a celebrity in his own rights.Travel & food blogger with a style , that few can match.His blog has got some of a gorgeous pics.

And I am still waiting for his tips.He did say October.

Ashu who writes poetry.Mars a.k. a Masoom Jethwa a planetary scientist another poetry write and some of them are not in English.That had a steep learning curve.

Social Maharaj @Atul Maharaj who is always there to help .

Sumit , Anshul, and Abhi , Samjoth.

Hoping to get to know them better.

If I have missed people it’s because of Blogchatter.They made 2 different DM groups and these were the people who were in ours to chat, throughout the day.Encouraging each other.Pushing, encouraging, doing everything friends do.Plus we had fun.

How my friends improved my Alexa rank in 1 month:10 Things I learned from #MyFriendAlexa

What did I learn during MyFriendAlexa?

1) Learned patience ,persistence from blogger friends like Mayuri who has been blogging since 2004

2)Learned about poetry.Still scared of it.

3)Learned about storytelling.

4) Learned about writing every day.

Ultimately blogging is writing.Even when you right great posts you have to get it in font of your readers.If you are not into paid advertising then how do you do it?

All writer writes for herself/himself but also for their readers.So yes, you need eyeballs on your blog posts.

5)Learned you can still help,others even when you are learning.Sometimes being one step ahead ,you might have a view the others don’t.

6)If you have been helped you will always get a chance to pass it forward.Don’t miss out on this.

7)Made my blog the most important priority, after health and family.

8)Explored different contents in my niche that I liked writing about.Other than my in-depth topics on health and healthy lifestyle.

Started writing more about mompreneurs and bloggers who were making a difference.That’s the ultimate aim of my blog.To help struggling mompreneurs who can’t spend money on advertising.

The great thing about these posts was they provided a little relief from the intense research I have to do before writing a health post.I still write 1 in-depth health post every week.Same frequency as before.But other days I try to write other contents to showcase mompreneurs or help them.

This way my Alexa improved.Since I had more fresh content.Traffic increased.

9)I posted at least 3 times a week.

In the last 2 weeks, I posted even more.

10)Followed rules of MyFriendAlexa.

11)Read at least 4 blogs.Mostly I did more.

12)Comment and share throughout the day.Mostly on Twitter .

13)Brainstormed with friends.

14)Started editing my old posts.

Takeaway

Daily chatter was great #MyFriendAlexa was out of this world.

Blogchatter is the ultimate teacher. Not doing their challenges? Sign up now!

I am going to continue reading blogs. That’s the least I can do. They made my Alexa what it is today.

I am part of a blogging challenge with a group of bloggers taking my Alexa rank to the next level with Blogchatter & #MyFriendAlexa.

My Alexa rank Global:2,62409 on 29.09.2016

It was 664,698 on 1.09.2016

My Alexa rank India:109283 on 1.09.2016

its 12511 on 20.09.2016

Updated:13th July 2017

363,467 Alexa Traffic Rank	31,367 Traffic Rank in IN

363,467

Alexa Traffic Rank

31,367

Traffic Rank in IN

Are you planning to participate in #MyFriend Alexa this year?Do you know about it ?Comment below to let me know.

Sunday Readings: Is Earning through Blogging a good thing? #Indispire

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 5, 2018 27

[bctt tweet=”Is it correct to always convert a passion into a profession? Does this destroy the essence of blogging? Must earning money be the final aim of blogging? #EarnThroughBlogging” #Indispire @Indiblogger username=”misra_amrita”]

This was too good. I just couldn’t resist voting for this one. The eternal question. Is money worth it? I am a doctor and a teacher in a Medical College. I started writing with a purpose. But money was not the purpose. But whatever I do, I always try to make it self-sufficient. While my other profession helped me start the blog, I am happy to say its self-sufficient now. Indiblogger was the first platform, which by sending me a gift voucher of Rs 1000, two and a half years back, made me believe the potential a digital platform has.

My time is valuable. My blog doesn’t run on air and I need money to maintain hosting, domain and wi-fi and some other costs. So I aim to #Earn through blogging, but on my own terms.

The best professions in the world are the ones where your passion helps you support itself. That’s the story with me being a doctor and a blogger.I don’t promote alcohol, smoking, non-family friendly content or controversial treatments I try to share my knowledge and professional skills to make something which is helpful. If the Universe wants me to earn something on the way that’s perfect.

Goddess Laxmi is not just wealth it’s also good fortune. So if you want to earn through blogging no harm. Focus on good work and you will find a way, but not the other way around. Goddess Laxmi and Mata Saraswati are sisters for a reason. If you can use your education to help others, it will help you be blessed by Laxmi.I am a big believer in a self-sustaining venture. Just writing on the blog is not a money minting plan. The money comes in different ways depending on multiple variables. If you don’t feel earning through blogging is good you will not earn through it. It’s a simple mindset. Ask yourself one question

What is the harm in earning through blogging?

If Indiblogger didn’t have a monetization plan, could this platform be possible? You know the answer to that. Earning and money by herself is faultless, the problem lies in the how and mindset. Write like an angel and always be blessed by good fortune, that is my wish for you!

For this Sunday the two books, I revised are very relevant.

The Trick to Money is having some

Misconceptions about Wealth

Comment below to let me know your thoughts about making money the nice way!

Thursday Tree Love with Ixora yellow

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 3, 2018 38

I have thought of joining this blog hop for some time.But kept missing somehow.But today I remembered.

My blogging journey and balcony garden are approximately of the same duration.About two and a half to three years.I can honestly tell you that I wrote only thesis papers and scientific papers before that.The last time I wrote a story was in school.Then I started blogging .i can write when I have a view of my potted plants around.I have a wish to have trees too in my balcony!

[bctt tweet=”Plant where you are. #balgonygardening #ThursdayTreelove” username=”misra_amrita”]

But that’s not practical.So I do with those that will survive in the microclimate of a balcony.

Thursday Tree love:No longer a sapling ,not yet a tree .Maui yellow Ixora — Thursday Tree love: No longer a sapling, not yet a tree.Maui yellow Ixora

I so want to share my balcony pics.Because here on Thursday Tree love I have people who love green as much as I do.There’s immense pleasure in appreciating nature and being inspired by it.

Before buying plants for my balcony I check 3 things.

Flowering or nonflowering.
Light and water needs.
Seasonal, annual or perennial.

Stressing about my plants is a part of having your own garden.More so since we travel frequently.Luckily God has given me helpful Sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, who pitches in too.So they plant sit my plant babies when we travel and catch up with life away from hospital stuff.

the only way to survive in this concrete world with its daily dose of violent death and disease it’s important to find more things and people who are sharing positive stories.This ThursdayTree love is definitely one such.

Today I am sharing a picture of the Ixora yellow also called Maui yellow Ixora.It is one of the easiest plants to grow in a balcony.Not finicky at all.Blooms throughout the year.It’s a tropical evergreen shrub.But can grow to be quite tall.Mine is about two and a half feet now and has been with me for four years.It likes the hot sun .full sun is preferred .this time of the year my bedroom window box gets the maximum sunlight.It blooms there.It loves acidic well drained soil and has bright and sunny yellow blooms in beautiful clusters.

THursday Tree love is stuck in my brain for some time :Finally able to do it. — Thursday Tree love is stuck in my brain for some time : Finally able to do it.

This post is also part of an experiment where an Orange Ixora is also planted in the same pot.Will reveal the full pic next week!

I planted it in an old plastic tub since I was recycling.Now I never buy plastic pots or tubs.It’s a pain when you want to re-pot!The only thing that matters more than not cutting down trees is planting more of them.Every day .community gardens ,vertical gardens ,rooftop gardens.Plant where you are.

Do you garden ?let me know about what’s blooming in your garden now in the comments below.

Linking up with #Thursday Tree love?

World population day :Lets talk contraception

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 3, 2018 6

When is the World population day?

It’s on 11 July.Why do we need a world population day?When resources are finite population matters.

When you talk of equality with finite resources and ever increasing population it’s a nightmare.When you talk about premium healthcare for all and quality education as a basic right, population matters.

When you want a productive workforce, but it’s struggling with poor health and even worse training, population matters.

[bctt tweet=” Population control in India is the way to a better life#WorldPopulationDay2017″ username=”misra_amrita”]

In India, the most incentivized contraception method is sterilization (85% roughly).Women are paid when they undergo this procedure.But even then it’s a struggle making family understand.

The shocking fact: Little or no budget is there for other options.Can you imagine the do or die option for women?

But we need this controlled now.

Let’s talk about other options.Help women who most need it choose.

When your population is huge, healthy, well-educated .It’s a blessing.

When it’s huge, sick and uneducated it’s a horror.

When will India wake up?

World Population day:Scary facts — World Population day: Scary facts

Why would you want to have ten children when you can barely feed one?

Why would you want the pain of seeing lakhs of uneducated citizens of tomorrow taking up thuggery as a career?

School dropouts, lack of jobs, struggling collapsing public healthcare all can be cured to some extent by reigning in this monster of no contraception.

Access to safe, voluntary family planning is basic human right. Which everyone, including women, forget to demand.In our hospitals, I have seen women with nine children refusing contraception because it’s against their religion.How can you help these women?

This awareness about the right to a better life and the necessity of good, safe contraception needs massive public awareness. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are intimately linked to issues of better, safe and effective methods of preventing unwanted pregnancy.This alone is a key factor which will help in reducing poverty.

Investing in better family planning will help a young nation towards development.While the reverse is what is happening in India.While basic rights of people are to be ensured, the problem is the section of the population who need this most are manipulated and have little or no say in their own life and body.

What are you doing about this?

Comment below to let me know.

My Journey from Mohali to St.Petersburg by Ananya Kamboj #Footballforfriendship

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 3, 2018 12

Sports and games are a part of childhood. But they are also a big part of character building. That’s what shines through Ananya Kamboj’s debut writing journey.T his young author travels from Mohali in Punjab, to Russia learning the language of friendship and football. She goes with stars in her eyes and dreams in her heart and comes back to spread hope. While reading about successful young goodwill ambassadors, she learns about the common thread they shared.

[bctt tweet=”They started at a very young age, they loved what they did, they were determined to pursue success…@KambojAnanya” username=”misra_amrita”]

What’s interesting is Ananya embodies all this and more.

My Journey from Mohali to St.Petersburg by Ananya Kamboj: Book Summary

The article she submitted for F4F was on the extraordinary social work of Mr. Gurmangal Dass Sony who took it upon himself to wipe out the scrounge of drug addiction among youths. A young author, writing about a once in a lifetime experience made me curious. It’s not easy to travel away from family and learn from it. That’s what Ananya Kamboj does. The Football for Friendship programme was something she wanted to participate in. She got a chance while sharing the story of an inspiring man who fights against drug abuse. The Youth Football club Rurka Kalan in Chandigarh, Mr.Gurmangal Dass Soni, and Ananya’s story makes a deep impact. Surprisingly insightful book for an author of her age.

What are the values Football and sports can teach?

Equality
Fairness
Health
Peace
Devotion
Victory
Traditions
Honour

Ananya tells us about the importance of the spirit of teamwork. She talks about how football is a complete exercise involving running, jogging, aerobics and endurance tests. She talks about how during the F4F programme she got to meet young journalists from 64 countries. How they played together and laughed together.

Book Review

Genre: Nonfiction. Written like a memoir.

What I liked best

The honest and simple way this girl has summed up the problems plaguing the world and her insights about a possible way to help the youth walk on the correct path.

What was my favorite insight from the book?

Ananya talks about Honour. Honouring rules, teammates, and opponents are an important part of any St.Petersburg important in life. The discipline and lessons of sports are character building and that what Ananya’ explains through her book.

Who should you gift this to?

A book like this is a must read for children, young adults and parents, to understand why extracurricular activities including sports are much-needed for a better future.Recommended for self developement.

What could be even better?

A young author always needs to be celebrated. Starting this journey at a tender age of thirteen is not easy.I would have loved to know how she managed her school work, with this responsibility. How did she cope without her family in Petersburg? After all, thirteen is young!

Get the book here

About the Author

Ananya Kamboj is thirteen.S he is born and brought up in Mohali, Punjab. Her hobbies are reading, writing and playing football. Books open up a whole new world for her .and she reads whenever she has time. Ananya’s favorite book is Matilda by Roald Dahl. Ananya’s inspiration behind her book is her parents. She aspires to be a journalist.

Book Blurb

My Journey from Mohali to St. Petersburg is the reminiscence of young Ananya Kamboj’s eight eventful days spent in St. Petersburg, Russia for the Football for Friendship (F4F) programme, an international children’s social programme that aims to promote youth sports and foster tolerance and respect toward other cultures and ethnicities. Once back, she decided to pen down her journey.
What a year 2017 was! Ananya decided to share about the things she learned and experienced in Russia as well as about the importance of football, particularly in countries like India.Come join Ananya’s journey from Mohali to St. Petersburg. She believes that the “powerful lessons and insights” in the book that she has shared are lessons for all of us.

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Mompreneurs blogging journey(part 13) :Blog hops and Alexa

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 2, 2018 25

My daughter just turned five.So now there’s a little less nap times and lap times.Cuddle times are as before.What’s changed is she has school for three to four hours in the morning and an evening or afternoon activity.
What this means is ,when I am not busy with professional obligations ,I have at least 3 hours to dedicate to my blog.

Net result:

More reading and writing
Less typos
More useful work
Interestingly even though Alexa is fluctuating madly its still okay.
I am getting ready for the A to Z challenge in April .The theme reveal is on 20th March.Many people Blog a book during this time.Definitely food for thought.But before blogging a book don’t forget to read this.
Plus I host two blog hops every week.So life is busy but good.

So what helps me get all this done?

The 3 Things I do,to manage my time well

I write or dictate whatever ideas strike me.I use Google doc app on my phone,evernote, or even my Gmail to send myself the idea.So I have 3 idea backups.
I schedule like mad .
I use , Recurpost, Hootsuite Buffer, IFTT and a special formula available to my mastermind group.
I post on relevant Facebook groups and a group I manage with my friends Blogging friends and blogging moms.Supporting women bloggers has been the goal from the first .So meeting like minded friends online made the implementation easier.

Another thing that has made the journey this year ,a lot of fun are the blog hops.

I love participating in blog hops and hosting them myself.
I host #MondayMommyMoments with Deepa (Announcement of prompt every Sunday evening 8pm IST)The linky opens on Monday and is open till Saturday 23.55pm
With Tina ,Mayuri and Deepa we host #ThankfulThursdays.(Announcement of prompt every Wednesday 8pm IST)This one is from Thursday till Tuesday.
Both linkys encourage writing by giving prompts and linking up your other posts .

What happens when you participate in blog hops?

The links though no follow help.You will get a lot of people telling you different things.But the content of the blog and Alexa both helps in making a blog earn.Definitely.
It helps improve your Alexa when people click on the link and visit your blog.This might appear like a “you pat me, I will pat your back”.But believe me, everything in life is this way.It’s how you look at it.The perception.Its the best way to socialize your blog , get subscribers and readers for your blog. Linkys get attention and the hosts promote them regularly on social media.
Other people tweet and pinning your posts help get them in front of their followers.So linky is great for promoting your blog, your expertise.
On both our linkys we read, comment, share and encourage the participants to do the same strongly.Read 5 blog posts per day.That will help you get ideas, socialize, learn and do your part to make blogging awesome.

Another favourite blog hop:

#Bloggerspitstop by Kathleen and the pit stop crew

The link below is an affiliate link.That means if you click and make a purchase I receive a small commission.I only recommend products which I use and love.The final price in no way is changed due to the link.

I recently read the Building a framework by Abby Lawson
It was one big inspiration behind starting the linky. Abby recommends participating in two to three active blog hops.hops where the hosts like reading sharing and otherwise help promote each others content.The review will be up soon.

The point of hops,linkys, whatever you call them is it gives exposure. For you , your blog and your products(services/books/courses) in a different area to your usual haunts.This means socializing in blogosphere. If you do not blog much, not able to do more and are not able to spend an hour a day on it , it’s not a good idea for you.
Blog hops work. You not only you read, share comment the hosts/cohosts post, but you also have people visiting you from the linky. You may have your ideal audience among these readers .

Advantages of blog hops:

It improves your exposure and its free
It lets you reach people you otherwise had no way of connecting with.
It garners traffic to your blog and this can help get you brand attention.
It’s a great way to assess which posts are working well specially if you are a new blogger.
It improves your Alexa. Yes it does.It definitely does!

How to get the maximum benefit from blog hops

Keep a schedule of the hop starting.
Try to b e one of the first ones.Best way to get hosts attention.
Definitely tweet the post tagging the blog hop hosts,
Never forget to follow the rules of the hop.Its your best chance at getting featured.
Comment on the host post for inviting you
Leave comments on other participating blogs with relevant # hashtag (like #MMM) of linky
Answer any comments left for you.Avoid too brief comments(spam)
Writing please follow me back’ is not a good idea.
Tweet about the linky or post on Facebook , pin post whatever .When you do it ,do it well.

Do you want visitors to your blog?
Do you want people to buy your book?
Do you want people to take your course?
Do you want new subscribers?Do you want to work with brands on your own terms ?

If it’s a yes you can’t wait anymore.Start today.

Takeaway:

Join our blog hops(shameless promotion) but remember the bottomline.There’s no easy way out for mompreneurs who are bootstrapping
You need a plan , hard work, dedication, participation and full reciprocation.

Do you like linky parties?Let me know what you think.

Updated :9th July 2017

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10 Things I learned from #MyFriendAlexa : How my friends improved my Alexa rank in 1 month