Making Money on The Internet - 60 Day Challenge Hub Log

The goal of the 60 day challenge is making money on the internet through writing 30 hubs in 30 days, then spending the next 30 days promoting the newly written hubs so that they gain popularity, and thus traffic.

Many new writers have no idea how to go about promoting hubs, and taking part in a challenge can go a long way towards teaching writers the basic of SEO and how to attain search engine rankings, which in turn send more search engine traffic to your hubs.

Hubpages is an amazing platform to write on. Writing here gives your articles instant recognition, as each article carries the extensive weight of the Hubpages domain. If you've ever attempted to set up a website from scratch, you will know how difficult it is to get recognition from the search engines. Getting to page 1 of Google, which is considered by many to be the most important of the search engines, is a distant dream, and you may have to wait many years before your site has built up enough recognition to get there, if ever, no matter how well written your website is.

The 60 day challenge is a group challenge, and we are all there to help and support one another. A bit like Weight Watchers or any other form of group therapy, the encouragement a participant receives from the other members is what motivates him and keeps him going. Writing a hub a day, on a well researched topic, is a hard slog for anyone, especially those participants who hold down a full time job as well. The desire for making money aspect sometimes isn't enough. There is always tomorrow when life gets in the way.

Taking part in a 60 day challenge is a great way of making money on the internet, and an extremely useful use of a writer's time.

BUt enough of all this chat!

My reasons for taking part in the 60 day challenge are to increase my adsense earnings, and learn how to effectively promote hubs.

My motivation is quite simply to earn money. A job I thought I was going to get in real life fell through and I have no other form of income. I love writing, so to be able to write and earn money at the same time is a dream come true for me.

It was only 2 to 3 years ago I spent hours researching all the plants I now grow in a warm climate, and it is fascinating to realise that my articles are now the ones that people searching the internet are finding!

This is my profile stats. You can see where traffic peaked when one of my hubs ws featured on Hubpages front page a while back. Unfortunately that traffic never converted to search engine traffic.

You can also see the recent rise thanks to adding on page optimization to all my hubs through the guidance of Market Samurai.

Hopefully, by the end of this challenge I'll be able to show a new stats chart showing significant improvement.

This is my first hub of the challenge. Buy a Baby Swimsuit Online.

I have the others picked out, and was working on one tonight. I'd put several hours of work into it (it needn't have taken that long but my computer kept freezing and the internet connection kept dropping), but I wasn't worried because Hubpages auto-save your work as you go along.

Then my computer crashed, and when I rebooted, I discovered I had lost ALL of my work! Posted about it on the forums, and tried to re-write the work I had lost. Very soon however, I went offline (actually didn't have much choice as the computer was by now freezing even worse than before). Decided I must have a virus, despite Windows firewall and AVG protecting it, or if not a virus then spyware or a worm. It's in my head my friend Garfield telling me that other night that another friend keeps getting booted out of her internet while she is online, and how she then can't get back in with a message saying that someone is already using her connection. No-one it seems knows her password. The only other thing that can do that is a Trojan Horse. So-called because they are sneaky little files that sneak into your computer and allow a remote user to then take control. When he is online, he can steal all your passwords, email accounts, bank details, anything else you would use online.

And something is rumbling my computer. So I download the update for anti-spyware (comp freezes again). Reboot and don't go online. Set program to scan for nasty files. Play a game of Spider Solitaire to pass the time.Another freeze. Booted out of my game. Spider solitaire.exe is compromised. Sat there for an hour watching Anti-spyware doing its job.

Had a total of 807 adware files on my computer. These are not so much harmful, as sneaky. Someone is watching my every move. Recording every site I go to. Collecting data to sell to marketers.

They are all dead now, and computer is running well. Spyware doesn't crash your computer, but an overfull browser cache will! Note to self, clear browser cache tomorrow.

Oh and I shut off the Hubpage I'd been working on, and when I reopened, all my work is back! Including that half I re-did. Will sort it out tomorrow.

1. Buy a Baby Swimsuit Online Baby swimsuits and baby swim diapers are just the thing to get your baby used to water while keeping the water clean for other users. Introduce your baby to the delights of swimming pools while very young, safe in the knowledge that his swim diaper will prevent any leakage.
2. Fancy Dress Ideas - Find a Halloween Costume Online Sometime we just can't make our minds what we want to dress up as at Halloween, and this article throws a few ideas your way. Choose from sailor costumes through to zombie costumes. There is something for everyone. Have a look and see if there is something that would suit you.
3. Dog and Cat Halloween Costumes Why should your pet not get to dress up ad look stupid at Halloween too? Find a cat or dog costume that will make your pet look extremely silly, but cute. Great photo opportunities as well as the chance to break the ice when new guests arrive at your Halloween party.
4. Sexy Cat Halloween Costumes Sexy cat Halloween costumes are just the thing to make you feel dressed up while in fancy dress. Amazon have some really hot costumes this year for the feline females amongst us. Some of them look good enough to wear at other occasions, minus the ears and tails.
5. Girls Fancy Dress - Tinkerbell Costumes Little girls just love dressing up, and dressing up in cute Tinkerbell costumes will make your little angel look absolutely gorgeous as well as provide a great photo opportunity. Once you have bought her a Tinkerbell costume, the chances are she will not want to take it off, and will want to wear it every day.
6. Fancy Dress Masquerade Masks for Halloween Masquerade masks have a fascinating history which you may wish to read about here. Masquerade balls have become increasingly popular in recent years in North America and if you are invited to one, or just wish to dress up for Halloween, then have a look here at some of the gorgeous ball dresses and masquerade masks available to buy online.
7. Halloween Prosthetics In case you are wondering, prosthetics is the name for all those add-on artificial blood and gore stuff that can turn a good Halloween costume into a great Halloween costume. From latex noses to fake blood and gore, the movie industry have long since learned all the tricks of the trade to make a wound look realistic, and now you can too. Buy yourself some prosthetics this year and frighten the living daylights out of everyone.
8. Hotel Olympus, Benidorm, Spain The Hotel Olympus is situated in the Old Town of Benidorm, in a quiet and narrow back street, up a hill and 15 minutes away from the beach. The Old Town is made up of mostly Spanish bars and restaurants, and if you want a taste of the real Spain, this is the place to go. If, however, your agenda when you booked to go to Benidorm was to have a great time, living it up in the late night bars and enjoying all the entertainment Benidorm has to offer, then this hotel is not for you.
9. Palm Beach Hotel Benidorm Situated up a steep hill, the 4 star Palm Beach Hotel is not suitable for the elderly, infirm or disabled. Its fantastic views over the New Town of Benidorm more than makes up for that. There is so much to do within the Palm Beach, that really there is no need for the holidaymaker to leave the hotel at all. Free bus passes using the local half-hourly bus service are available for those who wish to go out to some of Benidorm's many shops, pubs and clubs which are all nearby. The beautiful Levante Beach is only a 15 minute walk away.
10. Mull of Kintyre, Scotland The beautiful but remote Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland has been made famous by the hit single released by Paul McCartney and Wings. The only building in the whole area is the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse which was originally built in 1788 to warn mariners of the dangerous rocks below, and which is now fully automated and available for short-stay vacation rental by the National Trust for Scotland.
11. Office Furniture Desks Whether you want a home office or if you are kitting out an office in a building outside the home, you will need to buy an office furniture desk. Many desks come flat-packed with full instructions for self-assembly. These are normally cheaper to buy. However, if you want one ready-made, it is possible and there are a superb collection of office furniture desks at Amazon.
12. Buy a Pair of Ugg Boots Online Ugg boots are the ultimate in luxury footwear. Soft, padded sheepskin covered foam ensure that Ugg boots will not only keep you feet warm and snug, you will feel like you are walking on air, they are so comfortable. Available in a wide range of colors and sizes, once you try on an Ugg boot, you will not want to take it off. Buy the whole family Ugg boots this winter.
13. Buy an Emu Boot and Get the Other One Free The Emu Boot is a slightly cheaper version of the Ugg boot. Lined with pure Australian merino wool, the Emu boot is designed to keep your feet cool in summer and warm in winter. It can be worn both indoors and outdoors, and they contain a special absorption layer that stops smelly feet by absorbing moisture. Buy one for all the family. They will thank you for it.
14. Hotel Ambassador Playa, Benidorm The Ambassador Playa Hotel is located in a great position in Benidorm.Only 100 metres from 'The Square' where all the entertainment showbars are located, the bars and eateries in the immediate vicinity of the Ambassador are second to none. There are no hills to climb as it is situated on flat land, and the beautiful Levante Beach is only two blocks away. Read more about this fabulous hotel.
15. Buy a Ravensburger Jigsaw Online German company Ravensburger make the best jigsaws in the world. Solidly constructed pieces ensure they do not tear or fall apart in your hands. Enjoy hours of fun with all the family putting these masterpieces together. Finished jigsaws can be glued, framed and wall-mounted. Not recommended for children ages 3 and under due to the small parts and the risk of choking, children from 4 upwards can enjoy putting together a Ravensburger Jigsaw.
16. Kidkraft Easel A Kidkraft Easel is just the thing for that budding artist in the family. Solidly constructed, Kidcraft Easels are sturdy and hard-wearing to withstand any amount of rough and tumble. They can be folded up to put away after use, and all have two sided boards, a chalk board and a wipe-clean white board for drawing or painting. They come with rolls of paper for painting on, and wooden pegs to hold the paper in position, as well as spill-proof paint cups and storage trays to hold crayons, paint brushes etc.
17. Best Bars in Relleu, Alicante, Spain The remote mountain village of Relleu in south east Spain has many bars to serve its 1300 population. Two of those bars offer outstanding service - The English-run Lemon Tree and Spanish run Bar Galio. Both go out of their way to offer something other than just drink and food to their clientele. Read more about these bars while listening to the Relleu Orchestra in concert playing a Sinatra medley.
18. Shish Mahal, the Best Indian Restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland The Shish Mahal is Glasgow's oldest and most popular Indian restaurant. It is so popular, bookings have to be made 48 hours in advance to guarantee a seat. Serving a wide range of delicious Asian cuisine, the Shish Mahal Restaurant has been in the hands of the same family since its concept in 1964.
19. Hotel Venus, Benidorm The Hotel Venus is situated in a great location in Benidorm. Just 300 metres along level streets to the fabulous sandy Levante Beach, and less than 100 metres from all the show-bars of the Square. It is surrounded by bars and restaurants and you never have to walk far to reach the best that Benidorm has to offer. The Hotel itself is one of the best I have reviewed, offering great accommodation, a superb swimming pool in their extensive grounds, fantastic food and free wifi.
20. How to Use Google Translate to Translate your English Hub into Spanish or Another Foreign Language. Being able to quickly translate your English hub or other website into a foreign language is extremely useful to know if you want to show your work to someone who does not speak English. As in my case, my partner only speaks Spanish and its nice to have his opinion on my work too, and so I sometimes change it into Spanish for his benefit.
21. Antique and Vintage Cuckoo Clocks Cuckoo clocks have a rich history stemming from the Black Forest in Germany over 300 years ago.Today, many of those antique or vintage cuckoo clocks are much sought after by collectors the world over. Bought in the second hand market, antique cuckoo clocks retain their value and need very little care. They make an attractive addition to any home.Most of them run by mechanical means and so need winding up every day.
22. Buy a Cuckoo Clock Online The cuckoo clock makes an extremely attractive gift to buy for someone we care about. Timeless and classic, the cuckoo clock has never lost its popularity since its invention 300 years ago. Indeed, many pieces have gone on to become collectors items and have gained in value as the years go by. Modern cuckoo clocks retain the charm of the originals, but which quartz precision and handy switch off functions.
23. Cuckoo Clocks Make Great Gifts You need never be stuck trying to decide what to buy someone when you need to buy that special one-off gift perhaps for a wedding or a special anniversary. Cuckoo clocks are not only an attractive addition to any home, they keep excellent time and when the cuckoo calls at the top of the hour, heads turn to look. You'll always have a conversation piece in your home, and your cuckoo clock will become almost part of the family.
24. Buy Cat Halloween Costumes Online Cat costumes are just perfect for Halloween, and for all age groups. From newborn babies through to grandparents, there is a cat costume for everyone. Cats are traditionally associated with Halloween, a night of witches and warlocks and all things magical and scary. Wear a cat costume this year.
25. Robern Medicine Cabinets Robern Medicine Cabinets are the ultimate make in stylish affordable design. Each unit is inter-lockable with other units and separate kits can be bought to seamlessly join them and create an ambience unrivalled by any other company. Robern offer the complete package from lockable boxes, attractive frames for wall-sunk units through to designer lighting.
26. Hon Filing Cabinets The Hon Company make filing cabinets to the highest standard. Ideal for business use, these robust cabinets come with a lifetime guarantee from the company. All are pretreated with rust inhibiting phosphates before having a baked enamel finish applied. They are lockable to keep your files safe and secure. They conform to all the industry standards and are designed for legal sized documents.
27. Buy a Kidkraft Kitchen Online Kidkraft have been making sturdily built wooden toys for children for 40 years, and in that time have gained a reputation second to none. Kidkraft kitchens are built to last. Your child will have hours of fun playing with their Kidkraft kitchen, imitating mum in the kitchen. Each come with gadgets designed to allow children to use their imaginative powers to their maximum with play stoves, ovens, refrigerators, microwave ovens and other necessary kitchen appliances. Buy a Kidkraft kitchen for your child today.
28. Spider Solitaire The best game that ever came packaged with Windows is Spider Solitaire. In fact, scrub that, I would say it is the best computer game ever. I have wasted many a happy hour just playing away, never concentrating too much, never fussing that I couldn't do a game and returning to the start. Life is too short, if you lose a game just move on to the next one. There must be millions of combinations of the 4 packs of cards they use. I wonder if I have played them all? Read on for some hints and tips to help you win the game too.
29. Cross Chrome Pen A Cross Chrome Pen would make a great gift for someone you know, admire and respect. Whether they use pens regularly for newspaper crosswords, or for signing important documents, there is something incredibly special about receiving a Cross pen as a gift. With a reputation second to none, the A.T Cross Company have been making pens in the US for international trade for over 100 years. Made with precision engineered jewelry quality craftsmanship, Cross Chrome Pens are wonderful to write with.
30. Christmas Home Decorations Make your home extra special this Christmas with some of the wonderful home decorations you can buy at Amazon. Choose from themed decor to sparkly, happy twinkling lights and glitter. See the beautiful home exterior lights that can turn your house into a Christmas Wonderland. Children especially love the build-up to Christmas. Never be stuck for ideas. Christmas is an extra special time for families. Make your home look wonderful this year.
31. Best Point and Shoot Digital Cameras Digital cameras have come right down in price in the last few years, while their onboard technology has risen considerably. Now you need no longer worry about what conditions you are taking your photographs under, all you have to do is point and shoot. Cameras can automatically detect daylight, night light, artificial light and adjust themselves accordingly to give you the best picture. They can autofocus on faces. They can reduce movement – either camera movement or subject movement so that the picture no longer appears blurred. Point and shoot cameras are just great.
32. Plumbago Auriculata Plumbago auriculata is a flowering shrub that was first discovered growing in South Africa, and has since spread to warm climates in the rest of the world. Commonly known as Cape Leadwort, plumbago is characterised by small green leaves, a spreading habit and bunches of pale sky blue flowers on the growth tips. This is an exceptionally beautiful plant that with its climbing habit lends itself to trailing over rocky embankments or covering an otherwise ugly feature in the garden. Flowering all summer long, plumbago is drought-resistant once established and very easy to care for.
33. Buy a Clear Blue Pregnancy Test Clearblue are the market leaders in home pregnancy testing. Their results are 99% accurate and can detect a pregnancy as early as 7 days before your period is due. However, this early the result is not conclusive because it measures the levels of HCG in your body, which is a hormone secreted by the baby’s placenta, and the amount released varies from woman to woman. HCG levels also double daily in early pregnancy, so if your Clearblue test returns a negative result, it is best to repeat the test in another couple of days.
34. The Butterfly Bush While several plant species have the name, the butterfly bush, by far the best known is Buddleia davidii. Originally from China, the butterfly bush is now grown the world over, and in many countries has become an invasive species. Windborne seeds sprout in any vacant untended land, including railways embankments and vacant building sites. Butterflies are attracted to the nectar in the sprays of flowers that grow in long racemes in the summer months. Not only butterflies, but many beneficial insects, and so the gardener always welcomes the butterfly bush in the garden.
35. Grow Catnip Catnip, or to use its botanical name, nepeta cataria, is very easy to grow in your garden or on a pot on your patio. The problem is keeping it alive if your cat happens to be one of the 75% of cats who are driven wild by catnip. The active ingredient in catnip is a substance called nepetalactone which as well as sending cats high, is attractive to bees and other beneficial insects in your garden, while at the same time being a repellent to many pests. This could make the catnip a good companion plant for the vegetable border.
36. Catnip Plant. The catnip plant (nepeta cataria) grows as an invasive weed species in many countries. A hardy plant, it readily grows on waste ground and in poor soil where other plants might struggle. Drought-resistant and sun-loving, the catnip plant, originally from the Mediterranean area has spread throughout the world. It is highly attractive to cats through their highly developed olfactory senses. It drives them wild with desire. Watching a cat's reaction to the catnip plant has increased its popularity, but in truth the catnip plant has many uses in folk medicine and is not just for cats.
37. Top 5 Brad Pitt Movies with Video Clips Brad Pitt has made more than 40 movies in his very successful career as a Hollywood actor, and in this article I have picked out what could possible be his 5 best hit movies with a little bit about the plot of each one, plus a video clip of the movie. A versatile actor, Brad Pitt has taken on roles that can make you laugh or cry, as well as action-packed thrillers that will hold you on the edge of your seat. With his boyish good looks, he has never been short of female attention, and is now happily married to iconic Hollywood beauty, Angelina Jolie.

It is now 60 days since the challenge began. While hub promotion is ongoing, I'm happy to divulge to you now that my new hubs written especially for the 60 day challenge, have brought me in a total of $150 between Amazon sales and Adsense, and have received almost 22,000 views.

P.S. It is probably quite a bit more than that, seeing as I have just figured out where the clicks I've been getting but are not showing up on my adsense account are coming from.

How about from my newer hubs (which include some 60dc2 hubs)? I have, at the point of writing this, 245 hubs. The channels in Adsense that let you see what each hub is doing is full and stops at 200. I have not yet learned to use Google Analytics.