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This year I realized that I have a new-found love for gardening and decided to go completely green in 2012; so much so, that I've adopted the color green for 365 days. But then I realized that I am a clueless newbie in the world of gardening.

So that led me straight to Google. Surprisingly I was quite disappointed with the results, for most of the articles provided information that is very difficult for a beginner to comprehend. In spite of that I did manage to find useful tips and advice, but soon found myself losing interest.

Then it occurred to me that rather than visiting big-shot websites who lack genuine human interaction, I should learn from those who actually leave their computers and step out in the garden. Those who are passionate about gardening and nature. Those who have built an inspiring community of green thumbs, and share all that they've learnt through beautiful images, sensible tips, motivating articles and most importantly their sheer love for nature and its joyful mysteries.

Over the past few days, these bloggers have played a major role in keeping my love for gardening alive. So if you are anything like me and aspire to rekindle your love for nature then bookmark these websites..trust me, you will not regret it.

This is a Guest Post by Brankica Underwood. Brankica teaches you how to Blog like a star the simple way. You can find her on Google+.

One of the most common tips you will get when starting a blog is to start building a list from day one. That is a great tip and you should utilize it from the get go.

However, not every list building is the same. There are three most common ways I see bloggers use, but not all of them are equal.

A lot of new(er) blogs start by putting an email sign up box for Feedburner, so people can get updates with each new post on the blog.

Although a great solution for those wanting the updates, it is absolutely waste of the space on the blog and isn't really list building at all.

This is a guest post provided by The University of San Francisco, in partnership with University Alliance. The University of San Francisco offers online education opportunities through a variety of certificates, including internet marketing and advanced social media. To see additional information please visit http://www.usanfranonline.com.

Social media platforms like Twitter can be a powerful way to build a personal or professional network of like-minded people. In addition to networking, people use Twitter for marketing, publicity, or to stay updated with real-time news or current trends. Many Twitter users report success with job searches or with increasing their client base while others appreciate the friendships they’ve built and celebrity connection they’ve made through Twitter.

Have a perennial problem of oversleeping or repeatedly pressing the snooze button on that alarm clock? Checkout the Alarm clocks at Nandahome which run away from you to hide at random locations (and keep beeping) and allow you to hit the snooze button only once. Now that is something that could have solved my problem of invariably oversleeping and missing breakfast at the campus cafeteria, and of-course missing class. :)

Nandahome was started by Gauri Nanda way back in 2006 with the design of the Clocky which had wheels attached to it, enabling it to move around. This was followed up with the introduction of Tocky and Ticky in the fall of 2010. The Tocky does not have wheels, but manages to move about using its own internal momentum, has a slick touch sensitive plastic dial for navigation, can record personal sounds through a built in microphone and users can even upload their own mp3 for the morning buzz.

We had a chance to interview Gauri and learn about the evolution of the company. Read Gauri's interview below:

Bullets are symbolic to violence, whereas David Palmers' bullet portraits are a symbol of tribute. A tribute to known people like John Lennon, Abraham Lincoln and John F.Kennedy, who tragically endured bullets that ended their lives.

Palmer believes in looking at good in everything and everyone, therefore creating something beautiful out of something ugly has been an inspiration for his creations.

"I have chosen to use serve my purpose because of the  blatant and emotionally charged response they evoke.  These mediums already have a strong  mental imagery that is attached to them.  Around the world they are still used to either help build dreams or destroy the dreamers.  My hope is that you will feel the agony and  then see the miracles that can arise from choosing to create rather than destroy." shares Palmer on his website.

This is a guest post by Hillary Rettig, she is a productivity coach and workshop leader. She is also the author of The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer's Block (InfiniteArt, 2011)and satisfied E-junkie customer.

In my previous article I discussed why all businesses should indie publish—including non-writing businesses.

Here are some guidelines for doing it right:

Clarify your goals

If you want to indie publish for a hobby, or to create a memento for loved ones, then you can just cut loose and publish however you want and give or sell the copies to whomever you want. (Try lulu.com oriuniverse.com for paperbacks; Smashwords.com for ebooks.) But if you want to make serious coin from your writing then you need to produce a saleable product, and market and sell the heck out of it. All that requires investment. I'm a professional writer, but still spent around $1,500 on a professional editor (who also did layout) and copy editor. I also spent $1,200 on a professional illustrator (who did an amazing job and really added appeal and meaning to the book), and around $5,000 on a designer who did my book cover (super important to sales!), Website, and other marketing.

And I currently invest at least 20 hours a week marketing and selling.

You can consider that the “bad news,” if you want. But most business people understand that you have to spend money (and time) to make money. All of the above expenses were an investment in myself and
my future.

Do you eat out frequently or shop offline? If you do, then you should consider joining Plink, a unique rewards program that facilitates you to earn virtual currency for your offline purchases. The concept is simple, you register a credit or debit card with Plink, select the restaurant where you want to eat from the available offers on Plink and then shop at the over 25000 restaurants and offline retailers promoting their products with Plink, and each time you purchase something from them Plink lets you earn Facebook Credits.

For example, dine at Taco Bell for a minimum  $10 and you receive 12 Facebook Credits. You can use the credits to buy virtual goods to advance or level-up in popular Facebook games such as CityVille or The Sims Social.We had a chance to interview Peter Vogel, Co-founder at Plink and get his take on creating a Start-Up which is a game changer in the industry.

Check out Peter's interview below:

If words or phrases like 'me gusta', 'trolling', 'Derp', 'Derpina', 'true story', 'facepalm' or 'like a boss' sound way too familiar and feel like a part of your everyday vocabulary, then welcome to the club my friend. Just like me, you too have been sucked into the addictive world of memes...and sorry to bring it to you buddy, but there's no way back!

For those who have no idea what I am talking about, should feel better about themselves, because these memes are guilty of decreasing productivity and encouraging procrastination.

But in defense of memes, I will say this, "One does not simply, ignore memes'.

I have to admit that memes have introduced a whole new platform for people to play with creativity combined with interesting sense of humor. Recently, I came across a series of memes called "What I Really Do" and I couldn't resist sharing it E-junkie.info readers. An hilarious take on every kind of profession that you can think of. They are basically visual charts depicting how different people in your life have preconceived notions about your job. Check them out below and see if you can find your occupation in there. And if you can't, then maybe you can try making one yourself. (I've included one of my creations and a template link at the end of the post). Enjoy guys!

This is a guest post by Alia Haley who is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and autos. Beside this she is fond of cars and fancy dresses. Recently an article on New Android Apps attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on dyson air multiplier.

The internet offers immense opportunities for organizations to collect data on customer preferences in order to launch better products. As the social networking platforms and the organizations' own websites allow for interaction with consumers, the fact is that the feedback is not going to be positive all the time. Negative feedback can go viral online. This can cause considerable damage to a product's brand equity. There are ways to deal with negative feedback objectively.

I have to admit that Google took its own sweet time to release this basic feature that should have been a part of the initial release of business/brand pages on Google Plus. Well, better late than never right?

Finally, the wait is over and business page owners on Google Plus can assign managers. It works pretty much like Facebook pages, except for one tiny difference. On Facebook, every admin has equal rights, whereas Google Plus believes in two types of admins: owners and managers.

Each page can have up to 50 managers, but just one owner. Here's how Google explains it:

Every week at E-junkie.info we focus on stories about innovative and creative eCommerce merchants, websites, ideas, projects and artists. We interview some highly experienced and successful bloggers, sellers and also promising entrepreneurs.

There is so much happening all around us and in case you missed out on top stories this week, we bring you a consolidated article featuring some of our best articles and features this week.

So sit back, and enjoy the recap!

It is commonly believed that the "Internet" is a cat person, and anything and everything to do with cats is adorable and apparently insanely viral. But just have a look at the image on the left, it's cuteness unleashed.

Seth Casteel, a lifestyle pet photographer from Los Angeles has created a series called 'Underwater Dogs' where he has captured dogs doing what they do best: play.

“At the heart of it, dogs have wild instincts. For me, it's all about seeing those wild instincts come through underwater. They're getting back to being wild, ” shares Casteel. “They really love being wild. And under water, they have the best chance of doing that,” Check out these images below, and I bet you won't be able to stop smiling: