The second contest is at Seeryus Mama.  To enter, leave a comment at the giveaway post. Leave your e-mail address so you can be contacted if you win.

Both winners will be working with Revka on their new design.  Good luck to all!

So what are you waiting for?  Hurry over and leave your comment at the giveaway post (not here) no later than November 22, 2008, at 11:59 p.m.

You haven’t missed that it is Breast Cancer awareness month this month have you? This is the month to indulge in pink but also to participate in a very important campaign; to help spread the word about breast cancer. Please visit Pink for October to show your support.

To help you go pink this month we have created a few special pink backgrounds for your blog or Twitter account.. By repeating the image it creates a seamless pattern that will work as a background. Credit: The backgrounds are all made with brushes from B. Silvia at Graphics-Illustration. Thanks!

They are all free but we would like to ask you that you blog or tweet about the backgrounds
quickly to help more people go pink for October.

Please read before downloading:

You may
These backgrounds are free for personal use only. You may use them on your personal blog
or on your Twitter account.
A link back to RS Designs is appreciated but not necessary.

You may not:
You may NOT re-distribute them or put on your website for sale or
claim you are the designer.
You may Not use them as part of any packages you intend to put up for sale.

Instructions: Save the image and upload to Photobucket or similar service. Insert the URL into your html body: Example:

body {
background: #ffffff url(“imageurl”) repeat;
}

Please do not hotlink.

Twitter: save the image and upload under design.

If you would like a custom background for your blog or twitter account please send us an email.
The backgrounds:
The backgrounds are number 1-5 starting from the left, the fifth one being the one in the middle.

Background #1

Background #2

Background #3

Background #4

Background #5

Want to add the above Pink for October button on your blog? You can find it here.

That’s it. If you need any help, send us an email and if you use the backgrounds or button we would appreciate a comment

SyncBack is freeware that helps you easily backup and synchronize your files.  It has been around since 2003 and has won many awards.

SyncBack is free for personal, charity, government, educational, and commercial uses.  It is available in 12 languages.

I will always have backups of my files now, and I will rest easier in the knowledge that if something were to happen to my business files, I can immediately restore the lost information from my backup.

If you don’t have a way to backup your files, why not try SyncBack?  After all, it’s spyware/virus free, and it won’t cost you a cent.

If you have ever stored passwords, account information, or other private personal information on your computer, you need a program like eraser to make sure that no one else can ever gain access to that sensitive information.  When you erase a file from your computer by putting it in the Recycle Bin, the file can still be recovered by easily available recovery tools unless the file is overwritten.  That is where Eraser comes in.

Eraser has received Chip Magazine‘s Best File Shredder award for good reason.  Because Eraser completely overwrites the unwanted files, even with sophisticated programs those files can no longer be recovered, ensuring that your private data remains just that – private.

What file eraser program do you use and/or recommend?

You never know what will be offered through Giveaway of the Day, and you need to check every day because the free software is only free if you download and install it that day.

This is a win-win site: the software creators get people to try out their software, which could result in increased sales, and we downloaders get free programs.

Recent giveaways, which are no longer available to download, include the Wondershare Photo Collage Studio 4.2.8 (helps you create photo collages and digital scrapbooks for print), Double Safety 4.2 (n automatic data backup program), and many more.

Take a look at Giveaway of the Day; I bet you’ll love it!

I realize that I already posted today, but I simply couldn’t not tell you about this awesome opportunity.

If you have ever wondered what that SEO stuff is all about, or if you have wondered how to optimize your site to rank better in the search engines, I have found the answer for you.  The kicker is that you have to act before September 15!

Brad Fallon and Andy Jenkins are well-known and highly respected Internet marketing experts who teamed up to create Stompernet, an internet marketing organization made up of many well-known and highly-successful “gurus.”  Membership in their “university” comes at a steep price tag – $800 per month.  Ouch!  But my understanding is that the information gained from that membership is well-worth the high price tag.

You probably don’t have $800 a month to spend on learning SEO; neither do I.  The good news is that now you don’t have to.

Until September 15, 2008,  when you subscribe to Stompernet’s new SEO print journal, The Net Effect, you will also receive Stomping the Search Engines 2 (a DVD containing SEO training courses) for just the shipping and handling cost.  In addition to the DVD course, you get to try the first issue of The Net Effect for just the shipping and handling cost as well.  If you don’t like the journal or don’t want to continue your subscription ($39.99/mo), you can just call the number listed in the magazine and cancel your subscription, and you get to keep Stomping the Search Engines 2 and the first issue of The Net Effect for free.

To sweeten the deal, about a dozen additional Internet marketing big-wigs are giving their own free bonuses relating to Internet marketing, SEO, and growing your business.

To sign up, just go to the package detail page.  You should watch both videos to learn what you will be receiving.  I think this offer is nothing short of fabulous.  I’ve already taken advantage of it, and my S&H cost for the DVD, the free issue of The Net Effect, and another DVD I requested was $12.86.  That’s it – a little investment for a gold-mine of information and help.

But remember, this offer is only good until September 15, 2008, so act now!

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I thought you’d like to know that Linda has created three great buttons (pictured above) for your blog, and they are free! If you like a button but wish it were a different color, she’ll even change the colors for you. E-mail her (linda@designsbyrs.com) with your questions or requests.

I thought these badges would be a nice way to let your readers know how long your blog has been around. The badges pictured are absolutely free; if you would like a “Blogging Since” button customized with a different year or different colors, simply contact us and let us know you want a customized “Blogging Since” button. Don’t forget to check out our Free Buttons and Badges page periodically to see what is new.

If you’d like to see an example of a customized badge, visit The Porch Light. The badge is in my sidebar and is customized to coordinate with my blog’s colors.

If you have suggestions for badge designs, please feel free to let us know. We just may use your idea and credit you for it!