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BlogCarnivals are a great way to increase traffic and inbound links for bloggers. I found them a little difficult to understand at first, so here’s a quick overview of a blog carnival:

A topic is chosen.

A bunch of bloggers write a post on the topic.

All of the bloggers send a link to their post to the Carnival host.

The Carnival host writes one big post talking about all of the submitted entries, linking to all of them.

Done!

A way to get even more traffic from a Blog Carnival is to volunteer to be the Carnival Host for an edition of the Carnival topic. Speaking of which, I am hosting the Carnival of Home Business here at eMoms at Home for the September 1 Edition. Yay me. The topic is on balancing work and home life - so relevant to what I normally write about!

If you want to do this, just go to Blog Carnival, find a Carnival you want to participate in, and send a quick email to the main Carnival contact, letting them know you want to host an upcoming edition. That way you get traffic throughout the month preceding the Carnival, and get to raise your blog’s visibility in your niche.

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en: Hmmm.. should I stay at Lynn's or go home????? I don't know. 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: If it didn't take up too much room, I'd change my Twitter name to Vitamin_Flintheart or Shirtsleeves_Kelton in a hurry. http://tr.im/qx7k 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: Hey has anyone even spoken to Rupp's irregular hearbeat issues in 06? or 53 pts in 3.5 seasons? 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: Yet another 7p-7a. Hope it's not too busy or too slow. 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: #thisorthat guys who wear ed hardy or guys who wear vneck white tees 07/01/09 10:42pm
: ~*bLaCk KeYs*~ 07/01/09 10:42pm
nl: 44% of children in Mississippi are overweight or frankly obese. Amazing stats. http://tinyurl.com/mxxs6m 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: It'd be nice if just once I could not be behind on bills or projects. Bullshit man. Time to smoke away da frustration and stress. #mmot 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: @cory_grimes Did he give a reason or just walk out? 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: @Livy1014 Lol First Married Jonas.... Next will be Me and Joey :] or Demi and Joey.. But Probably me lol 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: @mileycyrus Hey, just wondering if you ever been to Norway, or want to come here some day? ;) 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: RT @Jenocide312: Cool or Fugly? Recycled Steel House Using Solar & Wind Power: http://digg.com/d1vPZd?t #digguser (@jerryjamesstone) 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: Seriously, I'm about to cry of happiness (or sadness). Idk what I'm feeling right now. 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: Went to Costco. Got some luggage. And ate at the end of every aisle. Hungry or not, I can never just wheel by. I must sample everything. 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: @dopeydee or is it the panda 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: if your not going to charge or carry your cell phone why have one? 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: If you tweet into an empty vacuum of who-cares, do you at least get a cookie? Or a certificate? A nice trophy perhaps. 07/01/09 10:42pm
en: wait is kevin jonas getting married?! OR is it fake? 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @ momentoftru, when is the next episode of, "just saying"? will it be airing on tues. or will there be a rerun sooner? just saying.. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @MaayanC because youve` lived here your vwhole life. if u lived thr u would see or anot but yaa 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: bein bored , chilll with ravyn and people .. didn't even get my nose done today - but whatever . beach tomorrow . text or calll <3 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @navy_brat_1972 I'm sure you'd be like that if you met Crocker or GWG 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @jonz33 looks like 10 or 1020. Whenever boss lorimers shift at the twist is over. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @Dykey am going bed now :) so shall talk again 2mro night as you shal prob b on all the rides in the day or txt wen ur bored& ill twitter u 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: going to the movies. should it i see Transformers 2 or Public Enemies? 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: My dad comes to visit tomorrow...first time visiting to just see me since 1996 or so. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: facebookstatus Claire oh & to the 1 or 2 people recently blocked by me @twitter... sorry it was ac.. http://tinyurl.com/mdrt9a 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @pichie1234 his long time girlfriend danielle or something? idk lol not a celeb. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @snarkandboobs @allahpundit You two are creating images in my mind that no amount of shock therapy or booze will erase. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: which begs the question- what kind of car does a satanist drive? i'm thinking an el camino. or a trans-am. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: I am my own person I can love like cry anything i want ot feel or do stop being a jerk. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: I hope Dad can fix this car of mine b4 sundown! i wanna ride or die fashizzi! 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @jasminechanel you should...they can't even mop me up right..its neither the teeth or they don't go down far enough...just wack 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @beeveekay nope. The galleria in Dallas or Houston? What is it? 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: Have lots of new followers.... all porn stars by the looks of things. anyone else have the same problem or should I be flattered? 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: tonight! TODO MUNDO ft. tunes + talk w @wayneandwax // midnight - 2am ET // 88.1FM or http://WMBR.org 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: RT @atllas Ladies in red,white or blue in free b4 1030 pm @ doc's place tomorrow night. Hosted by@atllas music by@djessencephx @greenni ... 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @restlessly I think they could have made her so much cuter or am I nuts?! OST wasn't too bad really but they keep repeating it so 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: RT icanhazceviche@tatianaxxX u love Dominicans that love nerds or they r nerds or wanna be nerds either way FAIL............LMFAO...i <3 u 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @lindsaydecken @glossyveneer @middlepackgirl Yeah, without a doubt. Same result whether you spend a lot or don't--still married. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: Learning how to twit...or tweet...whatever. 07/01/09 10:39pm
ja: 詳細ないのね。http://www.nhk.or.jp/gundam/ 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: Well kiddos, no Twitter for a few days, gotta move. Yall hold it down. Can't wait 2 read the tweets when I log back on, stupid or not.Holla 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @nadinejolie L'Oreal Double Extend tubes mascara. Long, thick lashes that won't flake or smudge and comes off w/out makeup remover! 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: The Unseen Government or Quango State 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @Ont_Ombudsman Unless cop cars or fire trucks are responding to a legitimate call they should OBEY THE LAW. They should be a role model! 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @karenzgoda If you are interested in green renewable or green education programs, careers and jobs. visit us www.MYGreenEducation.com 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: Today is a day of: room painting, mentor meeting at Journal, Ballet Russe and a sneaky lunch time date at either Kenzan or Hako. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: IS IT ME OR IF UR OFF OF TWITTER FOR MORE THE 24HRS YOU MISS EVERYTHING? 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: RT @GuyKawasaki: 12 things entrepreneurs should not do: http://om.ly/?jhS Pls mark found useful or retweet 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: is only keeping cable so I can watch Dollhouse...but isn't that kinda stupid since I buy it on iTunes 2 days later hmmm $2/ep or $125/month 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: RT @aquinox...People dressed in white and/or blue in the public demonstrations in Honduras are AGAINST Zelaya!Don't be fooled by media 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @Raelynnsurfer7 Either I Got Hurt Feelings or Hiphopopotamus vs. Rymenoceros. :) They're amaaaaaazing. 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @Belzaleel either a super baller or a super stunta but either way that's fresh 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @loriwalk I KNOW. OR i'll leave you multiple notes leading somewhere awesome... like hansel & gretel's breadcrumbs 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: Hilton Belfast highly recommended. Staff are unbeatable to a man (or woman). 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: @_peachykeen OH NO! you need to get it taken care of! or i won't be seeing you film your vids on youtube and thats a MUST :) 07/01/09 10:39pm
en: I want something fairly quick but nice to knit my mom (located in Texas) for her birthday. A short sleeve sweater or blanket perhaps? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @lazmad Hahahahahahahaha!! Anytime i want a wee laugh or cheerin up i know where to come!! 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Families looking for fireworks or parades this weekend, @kidmatter has quite the South Bay list going. Check it out-hard to choose just 1. 07/01/09 10:38pm
: His invention has brought a lot of fun to the world 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @CSea If you are interested in green renewable or green education programs, careers and jobs. visit us www.MYGreenEducation.com 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Oddity et al part 2: Why did an attorney found the "Programmers Guild"? Is he a programmer? Or just an ambulance chaser????? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @TrueBloodHBO: Sam needs a woman who will fall in love with HIM not the other way around... NO SOOKIE or TARA 07/01/09 10:38pm
: (heard about madrid...... 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @PRProSanDiego I heard of Karl Malden's death and came running to you to see what number he was - or does he start things over? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Is Gov. Mark Sanford a moron, is he having a massive breakdown right before our eyes, or a bit of both? Can you say, "OVERSHARE?"! 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @mmm_gash Maybe i'll just wear my bodysuit and throw glitter on myself :) Are you going straight home or staying at mine? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Have you heard of www.swapadvd.com or www.paperbackswap.com? I just got Richard Simmons 60's Blast Off in the mail! 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: What in the world did happen with that twitter train?was that bcause of an agreement?or what? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Get Twitter Rockstar, the authoritative guide to marketing your brand or niche with Twitter - http://tinyurl.com/mwporc 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @lizzyarbro you can click on my name and find out the people that are following me or that i'm following or you can just type their username 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @belovedless what does it mean? Or what is it? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Its the first of July and next month I'll be going to university? I so don't know if I should be excited or sad. 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: hm to stay the night or not to stay 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: STORY HELP: Do you know anyone who's cut back on hanging out with friends because they've lost their jobs or have less cash? #GFC 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @TheReaderOmaha If you are interested in green renewable or green education programs, careers and jobs. visit us www.MYGreenEducation.com 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @karmelkiss who trey or nicki.. trey from his blog.. seefurthertheniam.com 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @AshDHart lol, i think fumble fingers does a better job of that (turning a tweet into something laughable, good or bad) 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Home for the night...call or text it. 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @PiNZbowl got to get up there will probably come this week or next my brother and his family are comming in we can bowl... 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @JMsHookah Rename it to Apple X2 or Apple times two, just giving those bastards a fight will give them publicity, will never buy SB again. 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Feeling a little blue? Dress your computer or iPhone accordingly. Visit www.undodigital.com 07/01/09 10:38pm
is: IS KEVIN JONAS GETTING MARRIED OR NOT? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @crissyb65 For the same reason frozen dinners have "Cook before eating" on them. Or chain saws have "Do not stop with legs." 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @BruceAugustJr so does this mean your bout to cook or work out cuz if its food im in if its the gym have fun lol 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @xDaisyLanex lol...i didnt mean hes old im jus yung. Bt thers no age limit 2 sexiness...he'l b sexy til hes 90 :p (Or nt, thts a lil creepy) 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Getting bored with Warcraft. Either going to switch servers or just quit altogether, I think. 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @chiarathewise is that happy no or happy now, couldnt tell, knew it was a long drawn out oooooo 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: Broke off the tip of my favorite pair of open-toed heels. Shoe repair? Or should i go shoe shopping? 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: @gabebondoc haha, of course not. don't worry closet (or not so much) jobro fan, it's totally cool. :) 07/01/09 10:38pm
en: New water taxi captain looks just like cheeseizgood's little brother... Or Wolverine... 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: Hell or High Watermelon Wheat is back in... Come on by and stock up for the 4th!!! 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: @Confessius Or are you another one of those people that blames his problems on the Jews. Pathetic 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: @berry14 I want a .40 for the crib or one wit the laser and I want a 9 for the everyday purposes LOL oh and I want a silencer too j/k 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: Eh, I'm a little home sick. AND July 5th is coming way to soon. WHEN I LEAVE I WILL NOT MISS @lilaakidd or @morgannreid :} 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: heyy i have a question for all of yall .. if a man/femal says they want a break or some space does it mean they wanna see other people? 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: Some ice cream or frozen yogurt sounds really good right now..... They need an on call ice cream man service 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: Am I working hard or hardly working??? 07/01/09 10:37pm
en: @_Lavon_ There are no villains on the farm!!! C'mon girl, you have to choose if you're going to be ghetto or if you're going to be a farmer! 07/01/09 10:37pm