Monday, January 28, 2008

Choose The Best Online Degree Program In 7 Easy Steps

Online degrees have become popular in the last few years, as the Internet has penetrated a huge percentage of households in the USA and the rest of the world.

The advantages of going for a n online degree are obvious - you can set your won schedule for the classes, you can attend at least most of the program from home and dont need to get yourself to an actual class somewhere, the tuition is in many cases lower and the degree is recognized by many institutes and employers.

So, it seems like a great deal, doesn't it? Well, it is a good deal in many cases, but like every deal, you should carefully look into it and then decide on the best way to go, that will suit you needs in the best possible way.

When you look at the online degree option, ask your self the following questions:

Which institute is the best for me? Many institutes have a online degree program, but you should choose the best one for your need. The most prestigious institutes doesn't necessarily have the most suitable program for your needs. You want to explore and read as many reviews and recommendations as you can about the specific program you want to attend, and choose according to that.

Do I have the funds? Having a degree will in most cases help you earn more at your job or occupation. Buy, short term, you need money to pay the tuition. Make sure you take all the expanses into account and figure out where to get the money from. If you need a load - make sire you know where to get one.

Do I have the time? - We all struggle to make more time within our lives. Doing an online degree will require you to allocate more time, maybe 1-2 hours a day. Make sure you can make the time to meet your academic obligations.

Attendance needed? Some online degree programs require some kind of attendance, so they are not completely online. Make sure you are able to meet the minimum attendance required in your chosen program.

Online degree can be a real blessing for all those who seek to advance in their career and make more money in their jobs. They can now do that without the need to change their scheduled around. After examining the online programs closely, you are sure to find the one that meets your needs.

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Beware of Information Overload when Starting an online business

You decide to create a website and join the online market place, you buy an ebook telling you Everything you need to know about online marketing, you start reading, the mists & myths start disappearing and your ideas start firing.

Then just into the first chapter you come across a hyperlink, it is a must have information source or piece of software, so you click (just to see what it is) before you forget. The website opens up and you start reading the sales text or information presented, it is very interesting and solves another thing you have been puzzling over..,

But wait! What about the ebook you were reading?

So you bookmark the website in your favourites list and say to yourself Ill come back to that later.

So you get back to the ebook and quickly review what you have already read to get your focus back, you see that hyperlink again and think Ive dealt with that and start reading again.., two pages later theres another link, what should you do?

Make a mental note to visit it later and finish the ebook or go and bookmark it now? So you decide to keep reading this time but two paragraphs later the ebook mentions something to do with the resource you just skipped, you dont quite understand so you need to go back and review the information connected with the link. You go back and click it, WOW! This info is really great and it is free! Just put your name and email address in these two boxes and you will receive a free downloadable ebook which will explain another vital aspect of the online business. So you download it straight away so you dont forget where it is, bam! Another pdf opens in your reader on top of the one you were reading (and you still have the browser open at the other website to read when you finish the first ebook).

This goes on and on and on, it is good to get all this info and to get lots of it free, but, there is so much of it you will be in danger of getting analysis paralysis. It also takes a lot of time to absorb all of the information, classify it, file it away so you can retrieve it quickly and finally to remember where it is when you need it.

The answer is to do the following:

1. Decide on a very clear and focused goal when you start researching, this might be a specific question or an objective.

2. Get a piece of paper or note book and write down the objective before you start. 3. Try to stick with one thing at a time and go from start to finish before doing anything else (whenever possible).

4. Have a pen & paper next to you so you can write down notes & thoughts, this stops you interrupting your flow.

5. Even if you dont understand everything you are reading get an over view of what you are studying.

6. Make each area where you still have a query a new focused goal or research subject and research that in isolation.

7. If you file things on your computer use very descriptive file & folder names, put all the key words about the document or file into the name so it is easy to find with a search later.

8. Take Action on your ideas immediately, dont keep on reading and studying without end, never leave the scene of an idea without taking some action. If you are told about a new tip or trick try it out straight away after reading

9. If there are resources recommended wait until you have finished and go through everyone you are interested in, review them quickly, file the info you need or want and make notes on how & when you will use them or read them more fully.

10. Everytime you learn new skills apply them to your online business immediately, take daily actions and make daily improvements, implement them on your site and see the effect. It this way you will be making solid steps towards building your business.

These are just a few ideas to help you remain focused and avoid analysis paralysis and information overload.

Im Carl Henry, if you would like more help & support in building your online business please think about joining our http://com1com.com Affiliate Partner Program at http://www.com1com.com/partners.Nan Blog49834
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4 Tips to Ensure Your Viral Marketing Campaign Fails

I should hope that the headline caught your attention because...

..anyone who has been online for a while, either as an affiliate or a vendor, knows that Viral Marketing, particularly using mini ebooks, is one of the EASIEST ways to automatically get an UNLIMITED amount of targeted traffic which, in turn, exponentially EXPLODES your profits at the same time.

(If you want to learn know more about viral marketing, just do a search for it on Google.)

But there is a WRONG way to do this. And if you're not careful, all your viral marketing efforts will be for nothing. Make the following mistakes when creating your mini ebook, and you'll be sure to fail and not see any results:

1. Never Include Personal Information You Do Not Want All Over The World.

Because of the nature of viral marketing, it will eventually spread everywhere in the world. So if you include your phone number, address, or email, be prepared to have your phone ringing off the hook 24/7, be prepared to have your mailbox full of unwanted mail, and be prepared to have your email full of SPAM and questions. Take it from me, you do not want this.

2. Never Directly Link to An Affiliate Product

You should invest in your own web hosting space for this reason: you always want to redirect affiliate links on your server instead of directly linking to your affiliate programs. Once an affiliate program you're promoting changes it's links or they go out of business, there's absolutely nothing you can do. You're commissions will just end. If this happens, simply change the redirect links to where you need them to go.

3. Don't Be Specific

Do not talk about limited time discount offers or "just released" products no one has yet because by the time your mini ebook gets to someone a year, two years from now, the information is going to be dated and you will only end up disappointing a potential customer.

And last but not least...

4. Launch a New Window for External Links

When linking to external link in your ebook, always set the link to open in a new window/browser. Many sales processes use javascript that can cause a compatibility problem if launched within your ebook. If a customer was ready to buy something from your link, it would greatly upset them to have it not work, and you just lost a commission because you forgot to set up this option.

I hope everyone enjoyed reading this. For more information about how to make money online, read the Authors Bio. Box.

Edward Tyshkevich is a 17 year old entreprenuer who is making it BIG online. He just released his new ebook A High Schooler's Online Success Secrets at http://www.HSOnlineSuccessSecrets.com You DON'T need a website or product, but you NEED this book.Melicent Blog77206
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eBay Safe Buying Tips

It's important to remember that eBay is like an online flea market or swap meet. There will always be someone trying to sell things that most people wouldnt touch. The trouble is that online, when you can't physically view the merchandise, so these people can be a little harder to spot. Here are some tips to make your eBay experience more enjoyable and safe.

Know Your Seller...

This, by far, is the most important research you must do before placing your bid on eBay. Getting to know a little about your seller before you bid on their item will make for a much smoother purchase.

1) Review the sellers feedback and member profile.

Check the seller's eBay feedback before you make a bid. The feedback rating will give you a good idea about the trustworthiness of your trading partner. One or two neutrals or negatives can be overlooked due to the fickle nature of some buyers, however if a trend of poor service or item quality comments is visible you may want to avoid the seller entirely. If a seller has no feedback or negative feedback, contact the seller before bidding to get a feel for their customer service.

2) Ask the seller questions.

Email the seller with questions by clicking the Ask seller a question link. If you have won an item, you can request the sellers contact information to get more information.

3) Review the sellers policies on shipping, payments and returns.

Shipping and handling Review shipping and handling charges before you bid, and ask to have your item shipped and insured in a traceable manner. Avoid sellers who either won't disclose or charge exorbitant shipping charges.

Payment Consider paying with PayPal or with a credit card, as most offer 100% consumer protection. Be careful when sellers only accept one form of payment, especially when the seller requests cash. NEVER PAY WITH CASH and use caution when paying with cash equivalents such as wire transfers.

Returns Examine the seller's return policy carefully before you bid. Contact the seller before you bid with any questions about the return policy. Some questions you might ask include how long do you have to return the item, who pays shipping and handling, and under what circumstances can you return the item.

Know your item...

Read the description fully. Most misunderstandings result from buyers not carefully reading the item description in the auction listing. Use caution if the price is significantly lower than similar auction items. If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. Review the item condition, whether it is new or used, and any damage described.

Be realistic when purchasing used items. People have different definitions of quality and condition. Remember, just because the seller says the item is in "like new" condition, doesn't mean you will feel the same way. A 25 year old item is likely to have some wear and tear so don't be overly critical of the item when you receive it. Take the condition of the item into account BEFORE you place your bid.

Use PayPal...

Take advantage of PayPal for safe and fast funds transfer between you and the seller. PayPal is eBay's preferred way to pay. It is a system that lets anyone with an email address securely send online payments using their credit card or bank account. eBay members can use PayPal to quickly and easily pay for all the items purchased on eBay. PayPals industry-leading fraud prevention measures make it a safe way to pay online.

When youre shopping on eBay, look for items that are covered by PayPal Buyer Protection. With it, you get free protection of up to $1,000.00 USD on your purchases. To determine if your item is eligible, look for PayPal Buyer Protection in the Seller Information box on the View Item page.

The more that you know about your seller and the items that you are bidding on the safer you, as a buyer, will be. Spending some time doing research before you place your bid will help to ensure a positive buying experience.

Peter Andrues is an author, publisher and internet expert who helps people become successful online Marketers. Melantha Blog61227
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Cut Down On Expenses, Learn Desktop Publishing

The onset of office and publishing software along with the invention of desktop printers paved the way for personal publishing. People are becoming more interested in creating and printing their own documents, templates, business cards, flyers and brochures. Everyone wants to learn how to use office suites, photo editing and desktop publishing software. Almost everyone wants to design their own party invitations by personalizing the fonts, colors, images and borders. Many companies are creating their own business cards and letterheads. Desktop publishing has helped individuals and companies cut down their expenses, as they don't need to hire publishing companies and printing presses to do the most menial layouting and printing jobs for them.

If you would like to learn how to create documents and templates using sophisticated software, you may want to enlist on desktop publishing courses. These courses offer a comprehensive outline of topics that deal with every aspect of desktop publishing. The courses will teach you how to plan, design and layout documents such as memos, newsletters, resumes, calendars, flyers and brochures. Advanced courses will include how to design greeting cards, business cards, tickets, event programs and many others. These desktop publishing courses are designed to run on a particular number of sessions or hours that may last for a few weeks.

If you are interested in earning a formal education or certification on desktop publishing, there are many online learning websites that offer desktop publishing courses. You may consider visiting http://www.elearners.com for more information. You may also inquire at state colleges that offer short courses on desktop publishing. If you are not exactly looking for certification, but rather just informal experience, you should check out your local community recreation center if they have a scheduled desktop publishing course available for the community or town residents. You may also want to try looking for books on desktop publishing, if you wish to learn the modules by yourself.

Desktop publishing is very easy to learn. Not only is it great to be able to design your own documents and flyers, you will also be amazed at how much you can save by doing simple desktop publishing by yourself.

Luke Cameron is owner of Online Biz Mag. - an online magazine offering news, tips and articles on business topics. His website can be found at: http://www.onlinebizmag.com and http://www.biznewscentral.com.Marj Blog78981
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Career Training: A Popular Choice And For A Good Reason

There are a lot of career training courses which can help a person to develop valuable skills and knowledge. These in turn help the person to earn more money. The courses are designed for people who do not have much knowledge on a particular subject. They assist a person to develop to his or her full potential. There are technical courses, management courses and many other types of courses all of which contribute toward gaining critical knowledge. Career training courses aid a person in utilizing the skills learned in a proper and efficient manner.

There are various types of courses, such as short-term and long-term. Short-term courses help a person to learn about a particular subject or develop a skill rapidly. Long-term courses help a person to learn about a particular subject in greater detail. These courses are taught in a manner in which a person learns everything that is required to be successful in their chosen field. Whether a course is short term or long term they are generally very flexible and can be learned through various means such as online via the internet, correspondence courses or at the school's facility.

No matter whether you intend to take a short-term course that will earn you a certificate or a long-term course that can lead to a bachelors or masters degree, one thing is for sure education is very important for every one. It helps a person to develop his or her potential. It is advised not to miss any of the course material offered. If you are doing an online course and you have fixed a time to study then you should stick with your schedule. A lax schedule will impede your progress or prevent completion of the course altogether.

Even if you feel a particular part of the course is boring don't skip it or rush through it. View all course material seriously so that it can be learned thoroughly. You should study with interest so as not to lose out on any valuable information. After all, you have invested your time and money in the course and you want to get the most out of it.

In addition, distance learning is a very good way to be trained while you work. You require an internet connection and a computer for learning your subject. With technological advancement career training has become a worldwide phenomenon and many people have started to earn more money by means of these online career training courses. Online career training courses help people to study the course, take the tests and get certificates without attending classes everyday in a college or university. The best part is you can self study at your own pace.

There are many institutions which provide career training courses, which help people to learn a particular subject or skill. Millions of people learn through career training every year. The cost of career training is very low compared to attending college.

Some people think that career training does not have value. Nothing could be further from the truth. Investing in career training is the same as investing in yourself. Do the research and you will discover that career training helps in gaining abundant knowledge, skills and self-respect.

Sherry Harris is the President of online career training school, Malibu Institute. For more information on master certificate courses and career education offered, go to: http://www.MalibuInstitute.com.Molli Blog90355
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Earning Thousands By Affiliate Selling

Affiliate selling online can make you the ultimate virtual sales representative. You can literally sell any product on the market today to consumers all around the world. With aggressive techniques, you can earn thousands in commissions without leaving the comforts of your own home.

An affiliate seller is like a traffic director of merchandising. He/she signals the oncoming consumer traffic to the companies that supply the products in which they are searching. Consequently, when a sale is made from your directed or redirected traffic, you get a commission of the sale. Thousands of Internet businesses utilize this every dayseven days a week and 365 days of the year. But is it as easy as it sounds? Absolutely!

The majority of major online companies offer affiliate marketing and commission programs and each and every one of them will, no doubt, welcome you in assisting in getting their products to the public. Many have either established their own affiliate program or use affiliate companies such as Commission Junction and LinkShare. Check out the online companies that want you to work for them.

Amazon.com Amazon is practically the most popular online marketplace in the world. Known as the go to place to find books, Amazon sells everything from beauty products and apparel to electronics and power tools. Amazon supplies a comprehensive section for its affiliates. The site is http://associates.amazon.com. Once you sign up, Amazon supplies you with a tool (on their website) in which any affiliate (Amazon refers to them as associates) can create attractive links to the specific product you wish to advertise. Furthermore, Amazon will supply affiliates detailed information on the items sold through the efforts of the associate.

Walmart.com and Target.com Both of these companies are powerhouses in retail sales all across the United States. They have managed to build corporate presences due to their versatile ability to supply customers with the opportunity of one stop shopping. They are attempting to establish the identical, powerful, virtual presence on the Internet as well. Both companies offer affiliate programs as well. Unlike Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target offer their commission program through the LinkShare Network with commissions up to 7% of total sales referred. You can sign up by going to the homepage of each store (www.walmart.com and www.target.com) and clicking on the Affiliate Program link at the bottom of the page.

Commission Junction Commission Junction is the service many of the large corporations utilizes to manage their affiliate programs. Commission Junctions companies include, but arent limited to, Dell.com, HSN.com (Home Shopping Network), Expedia.com, Staples.com, BestBuy.com, Travelocity.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Marriott.com, Fossil.com, Ebay.com, Tommy Hilfiger, The Home Depot and Yahoo! What this means is that there is absolutely no product you cannot represent. If you want to be a travel agent, try Expedia, Marriott and Travelocity. If you like electronics, there is Dell and Best Buy and many others. The only limitation to your ability to sell is you!

Affiliate sales are tracked by a code that is embedded in each link you build from the corporate affiliate program website. This code verifies exactly what link the potential client was referred. If the link on your page redirected a consumer to buy from the corporate website, you are credited for the sale and commissions are figured.

Copyright (c) 2006 Diane Hughes

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The Secret to Becoming Rich

Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, believes that a person does not have to be a genius to become rich. Any person can become wealthy if he thinks positively and has a deep desire to achieve his goal.

Positive Thinking: You must see your financial dreams and know that you will be able to attain them. You must already own them.

If you begin making up every rationalization under the sun why you can't succeed, pinch yourself. You have to discipline your body and mind to think positive thoughts. Teach yourself that those kind of thought patterns are unacceptable. You can obtain greatness, even if you are not the smartest, most talented, or best looking person in the world. Success is your if you'll just allow it to come into your life. Don't underestimate the power of your thoughts.

Burning Desire: Hill tells a true tale of a man named Edwin Barnes who desired to become Thomas Edison's partner. Most of us would have scoffed at him had we lived back then. Edwin Barnes was a nobody. Nevertheless, he had a deep desire, a life dream, and he was determined. He went to Thomas Edison and convinced him to hire him. He did not instantly achieve his dream, but he worked hard and ultimately became Thomas Edison's partner. This was a feat everyone thought was impossible.

Edwin Barnes followed these 7 steps to gain this great success:

1. Choose a definite dream.

2. Put all your energy into that dream.

3. Be willing to do menial work at first.

4. Visualize your dream.

5. Form a strategy.

6. Endure through the hard times.

7. Eliminate any way to retreat.

As you focus on obtaining your goals, answer these questions: What is the exact amount of money I want? What am I willing to sacrifice for it? What exact date do I want this money by? What is my strategy?

Don't forget, to successful people, there is no such thing as "defeat." What looks like defeat is no more than a great opportunity. Start creating opportunities out of failures and being successful today!

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Worry Free Living...Stay in the Moment!

What are you thinking about right this minute?

How many different thoughts are actually running through your head?

Anything you might be worried about?

Is there anything haunting you from yesterdays disappointments? Worried you wont recover?

Is last weeks poor judgment call gnawing at your stomach? Worried the boss might over-react?

Has last months argument with a friend or spouse still have you in knots wracking you with guilt or perhaps causing you to plan some sweet revenge?

Or maybe the all time favoriteis some injustice you suffered as a child preventing you from living your life to the fullest?

No, of course not, you retort. I dont let the past interfere with my life; I am always looking ahead to the future!

The future..well, if you mean you have decided to put money into an IRA to help pave the way to a more luxurious retirement, you are very wise indeed! A worry-free choice!!!

If by looking ahead you mean youve opened a special savings account for your childrens educational needs down the road, pat yourself on the back!

A worry-free choice!

BUT

If not, then stop a moment to take a quick inventory of your mind!

ARE YOU EVEN AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN THERE?

Many of us are not!

Does your looking ahead to the future consist of a clamoring of thoughts more like these?

Whats for dinner tonight? I sure hope I get a crack at that raise! Next years vacation is starting to sound like its going to cost way too much. I gotta remember to run by the post office on my way home to grab some stamps. I have a feeling that the blood work will come out fine. If I dont pass that final, its all over for me!

Well, the bottom line is:

Neither string of concernsPAST or FUTUREis doing you any good!

You are being robbed of your joy and your power when you WORRY about what was or what might be!

All you have is this moment, right NOW!!!
When you remember this, you will be worry-free forever!

In this moment there are only 2 possible scenarios.

1- Things are such that you either like and enjoy or dislike and change, so no need to fret-be worry-free

Or

2- Things are such that you have absolutely no control, so no point in stressing- be worry-free

Ponder this thought for a moment; its one of my favorites:

Today, right now, is a gift, thats why it is called the present!

So, if you have a tendency to wallow in the past or worry about the future, you could be missing something magical in the moment. Try these suggestions out and get a jump start to WORRY FREE LIVING!

*Make an effort to stay focused on whats happening NOW. What do you see, hear, and smell? How do you feel? Truly be present in the moment!

*Assess the moment: is it a #1 or #2 scenario? Either way, worry-free!

***Most of all, remember***

The past is gone and the future will take care of itself! TODAY is your canvas; paint yourself a worry-free gift of the present!

Judi Debus has been helping others create a positive difference in their own lifes for her entire career. Now her plan is to help a greater audience. http://www.lifeismine.org.Myrtia Blog16725
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Requirements Of A Vocational Training Center

Once the basic formal education is over the moment of concern arrives. The confusion about choice of vocation causes a lot of tension in the minds of parents and the youth. Those who have clear goals of academic achievement and the means to realize it would go ahead and continue with their higher education in the formal line. Those who want to make a career in time and begin to earn well in time would choose a career oriented vocational training.

There are various economic groups that would choose to be trained in a skill that would give them sustained income and some amount of economic security like the middle class people, disabled, socially disadvantaged and those with high edge technical aptitude who wants to excel in that. A Vocational training center provides opportunities for these sections of people. A vast majority of educated youth choose to earn early and settle in life at the earliest.

Requirements of a vocational training center:

A vocational training centre should, first and foremost, should have a clear vision about the target group. A clear statistical knowledge of the candidates it targets, their economic background, their requirements, the average educational qualification of the local demography are some of the things to be known about the potential trainees. Secondly, the management should brainstorm and implement those trainings that are most taken by students.

The courses provided should be well integrated. Theory should complement the practical training and not the other way around. For vocational training the curricula should be for its most part filled with practical exercises, assignments and project works. The theory part should be just to fill the comprehension gaps. Besides providing training in house, the students must be given exposure in companies and industries. Placement services can be integral to a vocational training centre.

Infrastructure for Vocational Training Centre:

The center must provide the proper infrastructure for the students. The building design must suit the course requiems. A vocational training centre would dedicate more space for the laboratory and work room with proper equipments. Students residence and staff residence requirements must be met if the center provides training for resident students. Space for games, entertainment and recreation must be taken care of.

Allan Wilson owns and operates http://www.vocational-skills-training.com where you can learn more about vocational skills training. Vocational TrainingMarlyn Blog18581
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Affiliate Programs The advantages of being an affiliate

Affiliate programs are becoming more and more popular as a fast-track way to start an internet business. These programs can offer huge advantages for affiliates, especially when they offer online training, support and marketing tools. There is a lot of money to be made if you join the right program.

I am a strong believer in the value of affiliate programs and believe that the best way to start an internet business is to become an affiliate of another program or to join a network marketing company. Why? To learn as much as possible from your sponsor(s) and make use of all the free advice and tips you will receive from them.

When you are eventually ready to start your own business you will already have a lot of experience and knowledge (that you obtained for free!) that will give you a huge advantage and save you a lot of money and time.

By the way, there are many very successful internet marketers that earn all of their money through affiliate programs and network marketing programs.

If you find a great affiliate program where you can make a lot of money and you decide to stay with the company instead of starting your own new business then good for you! If on the other hand you want to start a new business of your own then you would have at least learned a lot from the affiliate program, and hopefully made some money as well in the process.

The biggest mistake people make is to jump all the time from the one affiliate program to the other without taking the time to learn and understand the program and system. There are many programs on the internet. If you are going to leave what you are busy with every time you think you have discovered a better program then you will never learn anything.

Take your time to learn and be patient. I can assure you that you will not become an overnight millionaire following any affiliate program. Like any other business it takes time to build a successful affiliate business, even with the support and training you may receive.

I tend to look at things very logically. If something does not make sense to me I rather avoid it.

Consider the following:

You develop a great product that you want to sell for $10 on your website. It might have costed you thousands of dollars to develop and many many months of hard work with no income while you were developing your product. You are finally ready to launch your product. Since you are only one person with one website you realize the need to establish an affiliate program where you can have hundreds of affiliates promote your company and get thousands of people to buy from you. In order to get affiliates interested you must pay them between 20% and 50% of your sales price or gross profit.

I don't know about you but the above scenario looks like a lot of very hard work without any guarantee of success. The thought of it certainly does not get me excited.

Now consider the following - You join the above company as an affiliate and earn say 50% commission on all sales. You do not need to buy the product and have no investment in the company. You can start to sell the product from the 1st day you become an affiliate and make a lot of money. In fact, the company will make 50% and you will make 50%. You have no risk and can walk away from the program anytime you wish. What a pleasure! This is what I like the most from affiliate programs.

Remember that not all affiliate programs are good. Many of them only offer products that you would not want to give away for free to your mother-in-law. Furthermore, the support program and training offered is not always top quality.

I do not know about you but I cannot promote any product or service that I do not understand or do not believe in. You should always be able to sell the product to yourself. If you would not buy the product because you do not believe in it then please do not promote it to other people as the best product out there. You will sleep a lot better at night!

Remember that ultimately it is up to you to make a success of the program.

To your success !

Francois du Toit is the owner of http://www.money-maker-advice.com, a website designed to help new entrepreneurs succeed by evaluating various online and offline business opportunities, affiliate programs and network marketing options. The website also offers free articles and tools that will assist webmasters in building profitable websites.Maridel Blog19547
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Essential! Are You Looking for Long-Term Success or a Quick Fix?

It's a pretty regular occurrence for someone to contact me asking a way to earn $10,000 or more over a weekend. And in almost every case where I get these emails, they also tell me their sad story of how they will lose everything if they don't earn that much by Monday.

These emails can be hard on your emotions. You want to help them, but you also know the truth.

The truth is that Internet marketing is a business, not an overnight riches scheme. Is it possible to earn a lot of money quickly online? Of course it is. I've done it many times and my students have done it as well.

Here's a quick formula for success:

1. Find a Hot Product Selling to a Hungry Market.

This is essential. If you don't have a product that people are wanting and literally demanding to buy from someone, you'll have trouble making sales.

You can create the product yourself or you can license it from someone else. Creating a good high quality product will most likely take you longer than a weekend. I have personally written an entire ebook in a weekend, but that was HARD work and meant I did nothing else that weekend.

Licensing the product of course would be quicker, but the key here is to make sure you license something that is still a hot seller. It needs to have good sales materials and be targeted to a group of customers who are HUNGRY for the type of product you're going to sell.

Whether you create it yourself or license it, you have to control the product.

2. Develop Powerful Sales Materials.

You can have the best product in the world and it will die of underexposure. Your sales copy and ads have to be powerful and hit your customer's hot emotional buttons.

I learned this years ago, but it seems most online marketers are still having trouble with it. Your ad has to be written first to your customers emotions...and then to their logic. They don't buy based on logic. They buy based on emotions. Then they justify their decision with logic.

So they buy your product for the "feelings" they get owning it and the fact it pushes them closer to whatever their dreams are. They justify their decision to friends and family based on the logic of how great your product is.

Ask anyone why they bought that Mercedes and see what logical reasons they give you (but you know the real reason is because of how it makes them feel).

If you license a product, it should already come with a powerful sales piece. If you create your own, you'll either have to write a sales letter or pay $5,000+ to have a good copywriter do one for you.

3. Find Joint Venture Partners to Promote It.

This is the key to making money quickly. If you want to earn a good income in a short period of time, you HAVE to do joint ventures. There is no other good way of doing it.

A joint venture is simply finding someone who already has your target customers in their email list or on their customer list. Then you convince them to endorse your product to their list for a share of the profits.

This is why having control of the product you're selling is SO important. If you don't control it, how can you offer someone else 50% to 80% or more of the profits on it. If you're just an affiliate for other people's products, you're limited in your ability to find partners.

Big joint venture partners aren't going to work for 10%, 20%, or even 30% of the money. They want good deals and big profits if they're going to endorse you to their list.

So you have to offer it to them. Here are your options for big money...

Give more than 50% of your profits to someone who has a list of 100,000 targeted subscribers, or take years to build that list and relationship with them (the relationship with the subscribers is what takes time as a list can be built very quickly).

So that's the simple three step plan...

1. Find a Hot Product to a Hungry Market.
2. Develop Powerful Sales Materials.
3. Find Joint Venture Partners to Promote It.

Can the above be done quickly? The answer is yes. I've seen customers do it in 30 days or less. I have NOT seen it done from scratch by a beginner in a weekend.

And I've seen the majority of customers take much longer than 30 days to complete the above steps. So don't get down on yourself if it takes you 6 months or a year to start earning money online.

Ask that McDonald's owner how long it took them to get into profit. They didn't do it the first month, the first year, or even the first few years. It takes them a lot of time, money, and energy to get it producing consistent income above their investment.

Aren't you glad the Internet doesn't have all that overhead? We can do it so much quicker and with less stress. So don't stress yourself out by trying to Get Rich Quick.

If you're looking for a no risk income that you have to earn by a certain date, then get a job. Your employer will be required to pay you on payday.

If you want a business with unlimited income, then realize it is a business. It takes time. It takes risk. And it takes a serious commitment to run a business.

But the rewards are worth it...

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Help Your Child Get Prepared For A Rewarding Career in the Workplace

Most parents want to see their child fare better or have greater success than they did both personally and professionally. To that end parents often try to teach their children valuable life skills and morals that will help them to get ahead of the competition. Often, though words of wisdom simply aren't enough to help the child succeed. A good plan for the future is critical to giving a child a head start in life.

For most people the plan consists of helping the child prepare to go to college. Great pressure is put on the child to not only take college preparatory examinations, such as the SAT or ACT, but to score very high on the tests so as to gain entrance to the most prestigious universities. Sadly, many students do not perform well when taking examinations under such tremendous strain. As a result, their lackluster performance will exclude them from gaining entrance to the exclusive Ivy League universities. The option of attending a public university is still available but the poor performance on the examination could leave the student with feelings of inadequacy. Entering college with the idea of feeling like he or she is not smart enough will set up the student for failure before the post-secondary education can even begin.

Additionally, whether it is a private or public university the cost of obtaining an advanced education is prohibitive. Housing must be paid for whether on or off campus; there are constant books and tuition fees along with general living expenses. Obtaining a four year degree can leave both the parents and the student deep in debt. Besides the cost of the education there is also the factor that many students do not like attending school. Therefore, the faster an educational program can be administered the greater the student's chance for successfully completing it.

So what's the answer? Online career training is the way to go. This type of education is comprehensive, convenient and quick. Students can choose a subject of interest to them, enroll online and begin learning almost instantly. These are self-paced courses so the material can be covered as quickly or as slowly as the student desires. As long as internet access is available the student can learn at any time of the day at any location preferred. Upon completion of their career training the student is fully prepared to enter the workforce and start using the practical knowledge and experience gained. Since the career training courses can be paid for in advance there will be no heavy debts to pay back. If parents really want to prepare their children for a great career later they should definitely look into online career training.

Sherry Harris is the President of online career training school, Malibu Institute. For more information on master certificate courses and career education offered, go to: http://www.MalibuInstitute.com.Marty Blog52506
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Time Decay and Volatility Trading Opportunities

The terms "bull" and "bear" are often associated with vertical spreads. This leads most people to think of vertical spreads as directional plays, which is true. Vertical spreads can also be used to take advantage of two other potential trading opportunities - time decay and volatility movement.

Using Vertical Spreads to Take Advantage of Time Decay

If you are looking for a fully hedged way to take advantage of time decay, a vertical spread can be an excellent tool. It has a limited profit potential, but a limited loss scenario for both the buyer and the seller.

At-the-money options have more extrinsic value than their similar month in-the-money or out-of-the-money options. Since it is an option's extrinsic value that decays over time, you can set up a vertical spread by selling an at-the-money option and buying either an out-of-the-money option (creating a credit spread) or an in-the-money option (creating a debit spread). If the stock holds tight to the out-of-the-money option, the option's extrinsic value will decay at a faster rate than the in-the-money option or out-of-the-money option. This is because the at-the-money option has more total extrinsic value to decay in the same amount of time as the others.

Creating the vertical spread by selling an at-the-money option and buying an out-of-the-money or in-the-money option as a hedge looks like a good idea. Now, there are a couple choices. Should you do the put or call spread? Should you buy or sell it? You should base your decision of what to do on which way you think the stock will move. Although you are playing for time decay and you are assuming an overall lack of movement, you cannot expect the stock not to move at all. So even though you are playing time decay, you still want to form an opinion on in which direction the stock is most likely to move. Doing this, you have now given yourself another way of making the trade profitable. You are playing for a lack of movement but now you can still win if you pick the right direction. This scenario presents you with two ways to win and only one to lose.

Now that you have picked which at-the-money strike you are going to sell and you have picked your anticipated stock position, you still have a decision to make. Do you do the call vertical spread or the put vertical spread? Remember, both the vertical call spread and vertical put spreads allow you to participate in either stock direction. For the bulls, you can buy a vertical call spread or sell a vertical if you think that the stock will go up.

For the bears, you can buy a vertical put spread or sell a vertical call spread.

There are two choices to decide from for each direction. One is a purchase. The other is a sale. The best way to decide which one to do, other than your own style or comfort, is a simple risk/reward analysis. By selecting an at-the-money option to sell as part of a vertical spread, an investor can execute a time decay play with a hedged position.

Using Vertical Spreads as a Volatility Play

Vertical spreads are also usable as a volatility play. We stated earlier that an at-the-money option has more extrinsic value than other options in its expiration month. This is due to a number of contributing factors including time and largely volatility. An option's dollar sensitivity to movements in implied volatility is known as Vega. Obviously, an at-the-money option will have a higher Vega (volatility sensitivity) than an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option in the same month.

As volatility increases, the at-the-money option will increase in price to a greater degree than will an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option. As volatility increases, the at-the-money option will increase in price to a greater degree than will an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option with a lesser Vega.

Conversely, the at-the-money option will lose value at a greater rate than an in-the-money or out-of-the-money option should implied volatility decrease. The question is how to use the vertical spread to take advantage of anticipated movements in implied volatility. Remember, the vertical spread affords you the luxury of being hedged on either side of the trade - both as a buyer and as a seller of the spread.

If you think that implied volatility is likely to increase, you can set up a vertical spread by buying an at-the-money option and selling either the in-the-money or out-of-the-money option against it. If you feel that implied volatility will decrease, you can set up a vertical spread by selling an at-the-money option and buy either an out-of-the-money or an in-the-money option against it.

To set it up, you would follow the same guidelines for setting up a vertical spread to take advantage of time decay. Decide which direction you feel the stock would most likely move. If you feel it is likely to rise, you must decide between buying a vertical call spread and selling a vertical put spread.

Either way, the spread will have to be constructed with the at-the-money option being long if you feel volatility will increase or short if you feel volatility will decrease. If you feel the stock would most likely fall, you will have to decide between buying a vertical put spread and selling a vertical call spread. Either way, the spread must be constructed with the short option being the at-the-money.

As you can see, the vertical spread is not restricted to directional scenarios. It is very versatile allowing the investor several choices among a diverse group of potential uses. It also affords limited risk, albeit limited profit potential, to the buyer and the seller.

Ron Ianieri enjoyed 14 years of experience as a floor trader on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, including four years as the lead market maker in DELL computer options one of the busiest books in history. He is currently chief options strategist and co-founder of The Options University, an educational company that teaches investors how to make consistent profits using options while limiting risk.Marybeth Blog45531
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Affiliate Project X - Some Old Story, or Marketing Revolution?

Anyone who has spent any time surfing the Web to find money-making opportunities has probably encountered affiliate marketing at one time or another. The concept is a simple one - someone writes an informational product, known as an ebook, and decides to sell it via the Internet. They make the product available through a network of resellers, known as affiliates. Those affiliates advertise the product for the publisher in exchange for a portion of the sale when a customer buys the product.

There are not only thousands of informational products on the market, but there are also hundreds of informational products on the market that are designed to help you make money through affiliate sales. The latest, and according to some, the greatest, goes by the mysterious name of Affiliate Project X. This product is said to be "the final word" in affiliate marketing techniques. Is that true, or is that just more hype from an industry that specializes in hype?

The answer is a definite "maybe." If you are looking for a magic solution that will dump wheelbarrows full of cash into your lap on a daily basis with no effort (and who isn't?") then this product may not be for you. On the other hand, if you are clever, have a bit of spare time, and can follow well-written instructions, then the answer may well be an emphatic "yes!"

Affiliate Project X is clearly written and fairly concise at fifty pages in length. The book offers methods for marketing products that are available through Clickbank, a large publisher of ebooks and informational products. The methods have clever names such as the "Thief in the Night" and "The Opportunist." The names may be clever, but the techniques are sound. And unlike many other such products, which seem to exist only to get you to buy additional products from the author, Affiliate Project X makes no attempt to put on the hard sell for other products. In fact, many of the techniques described in Affiliate Project X can be implemented at no cost whatsoever!

Not only can these techniques be applied at little or not cost, but some of them can be put to work in as little as 24 hours! All you need to do is read the book, give a bit of thought as to how to put the ideas to use, and get after it. Some affiliates have actually earned money in only two days' time.

Is Affiliate Project X the "final word" in affiliate marketing? If you have the ability to put good ideas to work and not sit around waiting for money to fall in your lap, then yes, it just may be.

©Copyright 2006 by Retro Marketing. Charles Essmeier is the owner of Retro Marketing, a firm devoted to informational Websites, including http://www.affiliateprojectx-posed.com, a site devoted to affiliate marketing.Myrtice Blog64746
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Top Ebay Tips and Tactics

The number of fulltime ebay merchants is still growing. The range of products for sale is mind-blowing, just about everything can and has been sold on ebay. Pretty much everything is of value to someone and the best sellers are those who know how to spot a bargain because they know that others are willing to pay more. Where they sometimes need a little help is in the sales department itself. From my own and friends experience here are my top ebay tips and tactics:

It is a lot easier to manage a small number of high value items than it is to manage lots of little ones so try to concentrate on higher value items, particularly specialty or collectible type items, which can generate more competition between buyers.

Listing fees can mount up with additional photos, gallery listings and the like. It is hard to profit from lower margin items when fees make up a substantial portion of the selling price. It is better to sell higher value items for this reason also.

Begin your auctions with a low starting price, this tends to attract early buyer interest and ultimately the best final bids. For high value items make use of the reserve feature to protect against too low a final price.

Avoid selling items easily found in everyday shops and malls. Buyers will generally favour the mall where they can see and touch the item before parting with their cash, so again, try to offer uncommon or special interest items wherever possible.

Good descriptions with photos are vital. Use several photos if necessary to ensure attractive or unusual details are highlighted. Make sure that colors, exact measurements, unusual features, general condition of the item etc are all well covered in your description. Use a good photo for a gallery listing to attract more potential buyers.

You simply must answer queries and send out your goods promptly. Also, make sure you give the buyer feedback as soon as he has paid. This not only makes the buyer feel more secure but also leads to great feedback for you as the seller, so that other potential buyers get the feel good factor about you too.

If you are serious about ebay then open an ebay store. This not only gives you a more professional image but also allows you to cross promote your other items easily. Stores also get more traffic which equals more buyer competition for your goods.

Try to offer a range of payment options. Credit cards, paypal, money orders and bank transfers etc. The buy it now option is great for hooking impulsive buyers. The more payment options the greater likelihood of a successful sale.

Offer your goods to the international market where it is suitable to do so. The greater the competition the greater the selling price. This won't always be practical e.g. where international shipping costs may be prohibitive on bulky items or where there is seasonal market for the item concerned.

Try to offer a written guarantee or refund policy. Buyers are more likely to buy from you when you have a visible guarantee or return policy for your goods.

Finally, use a little hype factor where it may be appropriate, phrases like 'this season's must have' and 'limited stock' can increase sales especially in combination with the buy it now option, which tends to grab those impulse buyers.

If you've not already tried ebay you're missing out on a fun and profitable hobby or even home business. Register today if you have not done so already or find out more below.

Aidan James is a long time self employed marketer and sales professional. He writes for http://WorkAtHomeFiles.com, a site helping others get a start in home business and for various other sites. For your free downloads and info you are invited to visit http://WorkAtHomeFiles.com at any time.Moria Blog87789
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Work at Home - How to Choose a Home Based Business and Make Money Without Getting Scammed Part 2

ncreasingly people work out of their home to supplement their income every single day. Home based businesses offer a level freedom and flexibility unmatched by traditional means. This is a $430 Billion a year industry, that's more than the consumer industry, food industry and the pharmaceutical industry combined. By the time you finish reading this sentence someone new would have entered into a Home Based Business venture.

Don't buy into the hype, you will fail unless you go into this with a concise plan of action, the right mindset and start making the smart decisions from beginning. You've all heard of doing it right the first time. This begins with picking a work at home job or home based business opportunity that fits you, not the one claiming to make the most money in the shortest period of time. I would know, I've been down that road.

To start you out in the right direction here are a few work at home offers to avoid. Beware of paid survey and data entry scams. These seem to be all the rage these days. They promise an easy buck of course, but the facts are that very few people make any money filling out surveys and those that do make money make very little.

Here's how paid surveys work in a nut shell. You are paying for a list of companies who supposedly would pay you $1-$15 for filling out surveys which are sent to you by email. The companies on these lists are just as easily found by doing a search engine query yourself. You now have to sign up with each individual company on the list which does take a lot of time. Each company wants in-depth demographic data about you and your household under the guise of only sending you surveys you qualify for. You start receiving surveys almost instantly, though not all have an offer of cash most are points for various sweepstakes. The surveys that do offer cash initially would more than often enough claim that you did not quality for the cash after you filled out the survey and may then offer you points towards prizes and such.

Just about now you would be wondering why you had to fill out the demographic data if they were not going to send you qualified surveys. That question would soon be answered when your telephone starts ringing off the hook with sales calls conveniently geared towards you and your lifestyle, along with your junk mail intake going through the roof.

Another heavily promoted scam is data entry jobs. The technique itself is not the scam but more the language used to promote it. These are promoted as get rich by doing simple data entry; this is far from the truth. These Data Entry Jobs are simply affiliate programs, you are told to write ads promoting various products and services in hopes of getting a commission from any possible sales. This has gotten so bad that Google among other payment providers have been actively canceling owners and promoters of so called "data entry jobs" from their system.

Juan Mendez is a web entrepreneur and aspiring writer.Nancee Blog90295
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Hybrid Cars Save Money

Hybrid Cars Save Money If you have been sitting on the fence about deciding to purchase a Hybrid car, you no longer have any excuse to be squeamish. Consumer Reports just released a study this August that confirms that Hybrid cars will in fact save you money over the long run.

The combination of generous tax credits along with the fuel saving nature of these vehicles is what makes them a good long term value. The difference in up front cost between a hybrid and its traditional counterpart is often between $1200 and $7000. Thats a wide gap, and can be enough to leave you wondering if its worth it.

The good news is that if you act fast and purchase your new Hybrid car before the tax credits phase out in 2007, alot of that upfront additional cost will come back to you in the form of a tax credit. Meanwhile, you will enjoy long term savings on fuel costs.

Did you know that as of 2006, Hybrids account for only 1% of new car sales in the US? As gas prices rise, the ratio will likely change as people seek to cut costs out of rising fuel prices. Unfortunately, if you wait too long you will no longer be able to take advantage of the tax credits that are being phased out. If you are considering purchasing a Hybrid car, you are better to do it now.

The study, conducted by Consumer Reports assumes that you keep your Hybrid car for several years, long enough to notice the difference in cost of filling up. Of course, the more you drive to work, school, or on vacation, the faster and greater your savings will add up.

If you are researching Hybrid cars, be sure to check out http://www.hybridrevolution.org This site lists updated information on all makes and models of Hybrids available and soon to be available.
Amber Lowery is an author and webmaster. You can read more about Hybrid cars by visiting her site: http://www.netcarshopping.info/hybrid.html or by visiting: http://hybrid.autobuyerworld.infoMarla Blog44524
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Top 5 Easy & Proven Ways to Increase Consumer Trust Online

Here's a news flash; your own website is working against you, causing unfinished transactions. It's an online commerce nightmare that's hurting your sales right now. Some sites experience abandoned shopping carts two or three times greater than the carts actually paid for. That hurts.

Diagnosis; lack of consumer trust on the internet.

Driven by;

- Customers concerned you're not who you say you are.

- People worried their personal information is going to be compromised when your site is hacked by a 13-year old Computer Science major.

- Purchasers who can't sleep at night, distressed they won't have anywhere to turn if things go sour.

What's a business-builder to do? You need an easy guide, so you'll be sure your site has the features necessary to build trust. Customer contentment drives real business savings that add-up, year after year.

So here, in reverse order, are the top 5 proven and inexpensive ways to raise your customer trust toward the Stratosphere. Implement all of these easy tips and you'll be elated. While your hapless competition is overwhelmed; stumbling as they try to figure-out how you've suddenly managed to flourish. With their own former customers now yours.

Trust-Builder #5 - Gotta Be Hacker-Free

With endless headlines of credit card companies having millions of personal details compromised, it's no wonder your site visitors are concerned. If a bank connected with Visa can be hacked, how can customers be sure information they give you is safe?

Ensure your site is certified as being hacker-free by a recognized internet security company. Then show the certification shield is prominently displayed on every page of your site. This is easy to do, and only requires html code to be placed one-time in your site's margin. Bonus trust points; the shield carries today's date - always a plus with consumers, as it show's at least part of your site is reviewed daily.

Two of the most recognized companies are Xentinel Security http://www.xentinelsecurity.com and Scan Alert http://www.hackersafe.com. There are others. Make sure you shop around for your best deal. These companies have special offers from time to time - ask them.

Cost: $50 to $70 a month. Time: About 30 minutes.

Trust-Builder #4 - Get Made with Square Trade

Originally conceived as an arbitration tool for eBay transactions, Square Trade has expanded to become a trust-builder for all sorts of non-eBay businesses. Square Trade certification helps your customers feel secure about buying from you. Even if you're pushing consulting or info products, rather than physical items. Because they'll know a 3rd party is there to resolve any issues, before turning into negative feedback. The service Square Trade provides is extremely good value for money.

It's simple. If you're serious about increasing faith in your online business, you must consider using Square Trade.

For more info, visit Square Trade http://www.SquareTrade.com and select 'Seller Services' at top-right. Once you've signed-up, display your certificate (Square Trade will give you the certificate html code) prominently on your site.

Cost: At about $9 per month, if you decide not to offer your customers Square Trade protection, it won't be because of the price. So, what's your reason? Time: About 45 minutes.

Trust-Builder #3 - A Picture Says a Thousand Words

You can't be a recluse if you want to succeed online. With an image of you placed in front of your potential customers, it helps them see you as a real person. What's more, in customer eyes you're not just another marketer trying to sell stuff. By the way; make sure the photo quality is good, with a well-lit image (there are a lot of poor quality images out there ' don't add to them).

Cost: Zero (if you have a camera already). Time: About 15 minutes.

Trust-Builder #2 - Let Your Customers Do the Talking

Ask for testimonials from your customers whenever possible. Did somebody say it's a new, untried product? Give a bunch away to friends, associates even relatives. Later, get feedback from them. In addition to testimonials themselves, place pictures of testimonial-providers near the text on your web-page. If possible, the pictures should be of the actual person who gave the testimonial - but this may not be strictly required. Consider seeking legal advice on this point for rules in your place of residence. Testimonials are critical to your business success. They work.

Cost: Zero. Time: About 20 minutes per testimonial.

Trust-Builder #1 - Put Risk in Reverse

Offering a cast-iron guarantee is consumer risk-reversal. If it's clear to potential customers you're a hardworking, responsible individual or company, and you're the one bearing the bulk of the risk - they'll be willing to open their wallet. Display your guarantee proudly; with a graphic, in your web-text and in email at every opportunity.

Cost: True, you'll end up with some returns. But if your product is truly worthwhile, the resulting sales increase will heavily outweigh returns by a significant margin. Time: About 1 hour to develop your policy and place it on your site.

Copyright 2006 Roger Hall

Roger Hall develops programs and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads to help you succeed in your business. Find out more, with his popular FREE PPC Tips for advertisers, available at: => http://www.betterclix.com/adwordsmyths.htmlManya Blog65276
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Home Based Business You Can Start (With Little Start Up Costs)

Internet Marketing is as old as the Internet itself. In it's infancy Internet Marketing was simply text-based websites that provided product information. As the internet grew and evolved, so did Internet Marketing. The concept moved from simple information based / text websites into lavish graphic filled advertisements.

The attraction to Internet Marketing is the sheer size of the potential consumer base. No longer is one limited to local advertising. The internet allows consumers from across the globe the ability to search out products and information.

Now the concept of Internet Marketing has caught the eye of many entrepreneurs and is turning into a popular work from home business. One such business that is steadily increasing in popularity is the Plug In Profit site.

The Plug In Profit website first debuted over 4 years ago as a creation of Internet Marketer Stone Evans, otherwise known as "The Home Biz Guy". Mr. Evans created the Plug In Profit concept as an incentive to join a few select affiliate programs. What it does is provide free websites that are loaded with select affiliate programs that you, as a new Internet Marketer, can promote.

The website that is created for the new Internet Marketer who joins the Plug In Profit business is initially loaded with a handful of programs to start the new affiliate off. These initial programs are SFI, Host4Profit, GetResponse, Internet Marketing Warriors, Empowerism and Traffic Swarm. The entrepreneur can join any Plug In Profit program at no charge. Once the website is built for the entrepreneur, usually within 24 hours of joining, they are ready to begin to advertise their new business and bring other affiliates into their downline.

As you start your own business with the Plug In Profit website you are able to pick your own domain name, which is displayed on the website that is created for you. There is a web hosting fee, as there is to have any website available on the Internet. For the entrepreneur who is new to the world of Internet Marketing, starting off with a Plug In Profit website can be very beneficial as you are provided with online marketing tips and ongoing training. You have access to a members-only forum where you can get quick responses to questions you may have.

Another benefit of the Plug In Profit website is the book that is included in the website set up package. The book "30 Days to Success" is a day by day guide to help the novice Internet Marketer find success working their home business on the web. Topics such as how and where to advertise the Plug In Profit website and program, how to write articles that will promote ones business, how to get ranked higher in the Search Engines, etc. are included. The book also covers optional offline marketing strategies as well as many other ideas and tips to help one succeed.

Lastly, as a Plug In Profit business owner you are given your own, fully customizable email newsletter that will market your company for 400 days in a row. This is an added benefit of joining the Plug In Profit business model.

The website itself can be customized to suit ones own style and direction. Many successful Internet Marketers begin with the basic Plug In Profit website so they can begin to grow their business while they are learning the ins and outs of Internet Marketing; however, as their business grows they often change their website to add additional programs and to change the look and feel of the site itself. The Plug In Profit website makes customizing the site uncomplicated.

Although the Plug In Profit business model gives you all the tools and products that you need to be successful, what it can not do is make you take action. Being an Internet Marketer can be a very rewarding business. It appeals to those who want to be able to set their own hours, work from the comfort of their own home office, avoid rush hour traffic and maybe even work in one's pajamas. Stay at home moms and dads alike have discovered the opportunity Internet Marketing provides but this is a business, like any other business, that does take effort.

With PIPS (Plug In Profit), you are in business for yourself; however, you are not by yourself. Between the "30 Days to Success" book, the help desk available to those who have questions and the Members Only forum where other Internet Marketers provide helpful information on what they have found works and what pitfalls they have been able to avoid, the new Internet Marketer is not left in the dark trying to start a business with no help or resources.

Jessica VanderHaar is an Internet Marketer and an Up And Coming Expert in Developing Internet Home Based Businesses.Marguerite Blog32004
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Want To Become A Super Affiliate Marketer?

The humdrum existence of going to the office day after day doing the usual 8 to 5 shift is a trying task for those who have lived all their lives doing so. This is why the convenience of doing work at home under amazingly flexible working hours is a dazzling prospect to them. Doing work at home that is as fulfilling as having a career working for a computer on the 19th floor of a skyscraper is already a possibility in these modern times. This is because the jungle-like network that is the Internet has given birth to a business that has given some people practically new lives doing nothing but so.

This particular business allows people to work at home under flexible working hours. There is no boss to scream around putting pressure on everyone about the deadline at hand. There is no clutter of messy paperwork that needs to be completed the soonest possible time. Conveniences such as these are experienced by those who are into affiliate marketing, the newest way to earn money without having to go through all sorts of routine found in regular employment.

Those who have been in the business long enough can attest to the fact that it is a lucrative business indeed, one that can actually give people things that they could not possibly possess or experience under ordinary circumstances.

The business called affiliate marketing involves an affiliates promotion of a merchants website. Here the website owned by the affiliate is made to advertise and market the website of the merchant through the affiliate program that they run. Whenever someone clicks on the merchants website promoted by the one owned by the affiliate, the affiliate is given a commission. This is in recognition of his effort in helping the merchant make a sale.

The system involved in affiliate marketing seems easy, but it also takes a lot of diligence and perseverance for one to be able to penetrate it thoroughly. Those who want to get into this type of business should possess the necessary skills to be able tread through the industry with confidence and self-assurance. Still, other factors are needed by one to be able to really break in. Knowledge about the business at hand is very important as it dictates the actions that are to be done by people who are into it.

The leading figure in affiliate marketing is the super affiliate. He or she is basically an e-mail marketer who collects large databases of e-mail addresses through newsletters. Super affiliates are also those who know the business even better than affiliate managers as a result of their knowledge about the affiliate marketing industry inside out. Those who want to be super affiliates should know that becoming a super affiliate is not easy, because it takes a lot to be able to master the marketing craft.

Becoming a super affiliate means having ones own website and auto responder. These tools will help a lot in ones facilitation of the business. Building ones own list is another. Creating a loyal customer base and taking care of it is one secret that successful super affiliates have. Making good customer relations is also important if one wants to be a super affiliate to reckon with.

Continuing to market to the people on ones list is another must if one wants to succeed as a super affiliate. Sending out quality content in lieu of ads is an advantage as products are marketed better whenever enough information is given about them.

Building traffic to ones own site is also one of the most essential points in the affiliate marketing business. Making ones affiliate links his own business will allow him to build a strong relationship with his customers, enabling him to market to them over and over again.

The most important thing one should remember if he wants to become a super affiliate is to treat affiliate marketing as a business first and foremost. If he is capable of doing this, then he will never have to go back to the humdrum existence of working the 8-5 shift. A career as a super affiliate in the business, which will change his life forever, could possibly take that unexciting jobs place.

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19 Reasons Why Every Business Needs a Web Site!

1. It is the most cost-effective way to advertise.

2. Your customers expect it.

3. You will sell more products and services.

4. You will be able to provide information to your customers more cost effectively.

5. You can receive feedback via your Web site.

6. It is much easier to stay in contact with distributors and sales reps.

7. You can provide better customer service.

8. It's the best way to stay competitive -- considering that most of your rivals already own their own Web sites or are looking into getting one.

9. Your business will grow immediately. Any small, local business has the ability to be an instant international sensation with franchise penetration in every city -- simply by getting an on-line presence.

10. Your business will look more professional.

11. You will gain credibility. A professional, well-designed site makes your business look successful, and builds trust in your company and its products/services.

12. You are open 24/7 without any added overhead and your sales potential may increase exponentially.

13. You have the ability to update sales information in real-time.

14. It is much more convenient for your customers to purchase your goods and services on-line than by physically coming to your location.

15. You can introduce new products to the market faster.

16. You can display your entire inventory without increasing warehousing costs.

17. Update your documents and manuals online in one centralized location.

18. Expose your business to new markets you may not otherwise reach.

19. You can't afford not to. With Internet sales increasing almost 400% in the last six years, it's just good common sense to boost your business onboard the Internet superhighway.

For help or questions about why you need a web site, contact G2Apex at contact@G2Apex.com or call 408-454-6543

For more articles like this, go to http://www.G2Apex.com/articles.html

Alexander Welz has over 17 years of experience in such diverse fields as computer engineering, customer relations, systemizing business practices, research and development, and business consulting. Alex currently owns and operates a Website sales and hosting businessMorgan Blog57309
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Teaching Overseas - Should You Register At An International Teaching Job Fair?

When you consider that there may be 100 schools represented and 400 pre-screened candidates, your chances of securing a teaching position at an international school is high. Additionally, many of the top schools will only consider interviewing candidates who are pre-screened by a recruiting agency.

Whether or not you decide to register with a job fair might depend on your ability to get to where one is being held. Job fairs are held at locations worldwide, with a particular concentration in North America and the United Kingdom. Some of the organisations hosting the job fairs do not charge participants to attend, they make their money from charging the recruiters.

There are several organisations that hold job fairs for international teachers. International School Services (ISS), Search Associates and the Council of International Schools (COIS) are three of them that hold job fairs around the world. These organisations pre-screen the candidates and invite those candidates that meet the criteria published on their websites to attend their job fairs. You can go to their websites and check if you meet their criteria.

Both ECIS and Search Associates are very professional and experienced in their approach to organising job fairs, and it shows at their events.

Recruiters rely on these organisers to cut out the unqualified or undesirable candidates. They turn away many candidates each year, so you should feel proud if you are invited to attend one of these fairs; its the first step to getting a contract at the fair.

COIS

COIS do not charge candidates to attend their job fairs. The recruiters do pay a fee to attend.

COIS job fairs are held from February through to June in the UK and in North America. The requirements for becoming registered with COIS are available on their website and include:

* A current teaching certification/ qualification
* Three professional referees, one of which must be your current head teacher
* 2 years experience
* Candidates should be willing to consider being placed anywhere in the world.

The dates and venues and application deadlines for the COIS job fairs for 2007 are available on their website and the deadline for applications for their first job fair is January 18th.

Search Associates
Search offer an online application process and a number of job fairs in a variety of geographical locations. Before completing an application you can go through a self-screening checklist on their website to determine how competitive you will be in the job market.

Search charge candidates $US150 to register, which is good for 3 years if you dont find an overseas position in your first recruitment season. Search offers a number of job fairs and your registration fee covers your attendance at one fair per registration period (of up to 3 years). You can attend more than one for an additional fee of $US 50 per fair. Should you find your new position through Search Associates, there is an additional placement fee of $US 300.

On application Search will assign you an associate to give you personal service.

Once you are registered, your resume will be posted online for recruiters to peruse. It is vital that you go log in to the site and update your resume at least every 30 days or your resume might be pulled off the site.

Teachers in Australia and New Zealand can attend one of the Information Seminars offered by Search. These seminars are held throughout Australia and New Zealand in order to provide information for people interested in teaching overseas, and to pre-screen potential candidates prior to the Search job fair in Sydney. Check their website for details.

Search offer two specialised placement services aimed at teachers with experience in either the IB system or the British National Curriculum, see their website for more details.

The dates and venues of the Search Associates Job Fairs for 2007 are on the Search Associates website and their first job fair is being held in Australia in January.

ISS

ISS charge candidates $US175 to establish a professional file with them. If your application is not accepted by them, they will refund $US125, and they do not charge a placement fee if you accept a position at one of the job fairs they host.

ISS job fairs are held in January, February, and March. The requirements for establishing a file with ISS are available on their website and include:

* A 4 year bachelors degree
* 2 years experience
* Candidates should be willing to consider being placed in two continents.

If you are interested in establishing a professional file with ISS you should look at the more detailed list of their requirements on their website.

The ISS name for a job fair is International Recruitment Centre (IRC).

ISS are holding three IRCs in 2007, the first one will be held in Bangkok in January.

ISS say that typically 50 percent of those who attend accept positions as a result.

These are the big three of the recruitment organisations for teachers looking at a career in international teaching and participation in one of their job fairs can kick start you onto a new and exciting career path. It can sure beat searching through job advertisements and sending out your application pack 100 times.

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The Power of Your Self-image and How to Improve it for a Fulfilling Life

I have been reading a book that I first read over 40 years ago. The book is called, Psychcybernetics, which was written by Maxwell Maltz in 1960. This book contained major breakthrough information at the time it was published and it continues to sell through word of mouth. Used copies are still available for two or three dollars.

What is so significant about this book? Dr. Maltz was a Plastic Surgeon who improved the physical appearance of thousands of people, especially those with deformities. Some of these people experienced major personality transformations following surgery. Others felt no different about themselves, even though photos revealed major improvements. Why? Because their self-image did not change. For example, some people who felt ugly before surgery still considered themselves unattractive after major improvements were made to their appearance. Dr. Maltz realized that our self-image or the picture of how we see ourselves is extremely important.

The bad news is that our self-image defines and limits what we will achieve in life. We cannot consistently outperform what we believe to be true about ourselves. Our self-image determines our degree of happiness and fulfillment, success in relationships, and our career accomplishments and satisfaction. It also impacts our physical, emotional, and mental health.

The good news is we can change and improve our self-image. Dr. Maltz concluded that 90% of the population could use at least some improvement of their self-image. His book provides practical exercises for improving one's self-image and for managing our inner critic. As our self-image improves, so does our self-confidence and self-esteem, which are important for any type of success in life. A strong and healthy picture of ourselves helps us to overcome many self-imposed limitations and beliefs.

Our inner critic is a major obstacle to experiencing a successful and fulfilling life. All of us hear the voice of this critic at times. It takes the form of inner dialog and negative self-talk. This is the voice that says, " You can't do it" or "You are not worthy of achieving your dreams".

As we strengthen and improve our self-image, we also diminish the power of our inner critic. This helps us to overcome our resistance (which is often at a sub-conscious level) to achieving our dreams. As our self-worth increases our limiting beliefs are changed into positive beliefs. We start believing in our worthiness and great potential.

What is something practical that we can do to enhance our self-image? Dr. Maltz advised people to go into the theater of their mind each day and play mental movies. Visualize yourself sitting in a theater looking at a large white screen. Then see yourself on the screen acting and feeling like the person you want to be. Also replay movies of yourself experiencing past successes. Our self-image is influenced more by pictures than words.

We become what we consistently contemplate upon. By frequently reliving your success experiences you reinforce an image of yourself as a successful person. Also, when you play mental movies of yourself acting as the person you want to become, you begin to see yourself in that way. We behave like the person we believe ourselves to be. When you enhance your self-image, your life improves from inside-out. This is one of the great secrets for finding happiness and fulfillment.

Copyright 2007. Raymond Gerson

Raymond Gerson has a Masters Degree in Psychology and over 40 years experience teaching career and personal development. He is the author of five books including, Create the Life You Want. Two of his e-books and a motivational audio presentation are available as free gifts. Go to: http://www.raymondgerson.com/freeGifts_landingPage.htmlMorganica Blog32918
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A Surefire Web Business for You

If you really want to start a Web-based business, but really don't know where to start, then listen up. If you have no product of your own, the best thing that you can do is investigate affiliate programs.

What is an affiliate program? It's basically a commission-only sales arrangement. Someone with a product or service will offer to let you sell it for them in exchange for a cut of the selling price. Typically with a hard product you'll be lucky to get 10% commission on sales. The good news is that downloadable products such as ebooks and software will often pay you 50% of the sales price as an affiliate - you can even find deals where you get 75%.

If you're just starting out you are certainly advised to begin your affiliate selling career by selling downloadable products because they are the ideal in our 'instant gratification' society. Your customers don't have to wait around after paying their money they can immediately download their purchase over the Internet. If you go to www.clickbank.com, you'll find they have several thousand different downloadable products you can sell as an affiliate, and the majority offer you at least 50% commission. Signing up is a simple one-time process and you'll then be able to use your Clickbank ID to sell any of the products in their online catalogue.

You can browse the Clickbank catalogue by subject area to find something that interests you. In any given subject area you will usually find that there are several related products that you could sell from a tightly-focused Website where you could set up pages to pre-sell the products you have selected and then place a link that your customers can click on which will take them to the affiliate site to place their order - and if they do that, you get your commission.

One of the best types of site you can build using the above ideas is a review site. Set up some simple pages on your Website comparing and contrasting the features of several related products that you've picked out to sell. All you really need to do is go along to the vendors Website which will basically be a sales page for their product. Here they'll list the features and benefits of their product. You can adapt this information to highlight the similarities and differences between two or more of the products to help your customers to choose which product would be the most suitable for their own particular circumstances.

What is the easiest type of Website you can set up to achieve the above? You've probably heard the buzz by now surrounding blogs and blogging. One of the main reasons blogs are recommended for setting up tightly-focused niche topic Websites is that they are usually easier to get traffic to from a standing start than conventional Websites.

Another good reason for choosing a blog as your site-builder of choice is that they are comparatively easy to set up if you're a Website building novice. Once you've carried out some pretty basic setting up, the software behind the blog handles most of the major house-keeping chores, like making sure all of your pages are properly linked together. All you have to do is to keep adding on-topic content regularly.

Two good choices if you want to experiment with blogs for your niche affiliate review sites following the above model are WordPress and Blogger. WordPress is free open source software that resides on your own Web server - so you'll need some hosting of your own if you want to go this route. This is certainly the preferred way to go because if you've got your own domain name and hosting you'll present a more professional image to your customers. You will also have more control over the look and feel of your site.

If you are a complete novice and you just want to test the waters to see if this niche marketing with affiliate sites thing is for you, then the cheapest (free) way to get involved is to go to www.blogger.com, sign up for a free account and make use of the free Blogspot hosting.

Whichever blogging route you choose, once you have your blog set up, just put your review articles on it comparing and contrasting the affiliate products you've chosen, as detailed above. To bulk out the content on your blog, just look around the Net for news items and information on the subject area you've chosen and write some articles based around these.

Once you have one blog set up with a decent amount of content on it, just rinse and repeat. Find some more subject areas that interest you and put more blogs together on these subjects, based around more good affiliate products that you can promote.

There are people out there right now who are making very good money using nothing more than these, and similar, ideas. How will you know whether you could join them if you don't give it a try?

Dr. Deepak Dutta is the creator of http://www.semanticbay.com - an interactive social network website based on user shared text and picture contents on any topics. His other website http://www.classifiedsforfree.com - is one of the oldest online classifieds site where users can post ads in more than 600 US cities and 60 countries.Mariejeanne Blog57145
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Your Ebook Internet Marketing Strategy - 7 Vital Components

Do not underestimate the importance of having a good ebook internet marketing strategy. It will make or break your success in terms of the number of copies your ebook sells, and the revenue and profit you ultimately receive from sales of your ebook.

With that in mind, here are eight vital components for your ebook internet marketing strategy.

1. Set up a Web Site

The first and most important weapon in your ebook marketing arsenal must be a web site containing a sales page for the ebook. This needs to be a page dedicated to information about your ebook only. It is even better if you set up a dedicated domain name and site for the ebook. Now that web hosting packages are available for just a few dollars a month, and you can get a package allowing unlimited sites in one package, I strongly recommend giving your ebook its very own site.

Your sales page should be well-designed and contain plenty of information about your ebook. This information should include features and benefits to the readers, and of course, testimonials from your satisfied customers. And if you expect to have credibility with potential customers, your sales page needs to be free of little errors.

2. Build Your Own Mailing List

If you dont already have a mailing list and your own newsletter, start one. You may already have heard that, on average, people need to see a marketing message seven times before they will take action and place an order. A newsletter is a great way to keep your message in front of your audience on a regular basis, and at the same time you will be building up their trust in you as they get to know you and the quality of your information.

You might send out a regular newsletter - for example monthly or weekly - or you can set up autoresponders to automatically send messages at specific intervals. An autoresponder can send a given message at a specified number of days after the subscriber signed up to your mailing list.

3. Sell Your Ebook Through ClickBank

Why use ClickBank? There are several reasons why I recommend that you consider selling your ebook through ClickBank.

First, ClickBank is a very experienced partner to have when selling an ebook. Thats what they specialize in. There are already 10,000 publishers and authors selling information products using their system. But there is something even more important than the number of publishers. Its the number of affiliates. ClickBank have an army of 100,000 affiliates ready to jump on your bandwagon and start promoting your hot new ebook.

Second, ClickBank has a neat payment processing system. If you use ClickBank you will not need to set up an expensive merchant account with your bank in order to accept credit cards online. Setting up a publisher account with ClickBank costs just $50 or so.

Finally, ClickBank works neatly in conjunction with your own web site and newsletter. You simply add the special links given to you by ClickBank into your newsletter and web site, and whenever anyone clicks through your order link, they will be taken to a professional order form where they can pay using their credit card or PayPal.

Whenever one of ClickBanks affiliates refers a visitor who goes on to make a purchase, ClickBank automatically tracks which affiliate referred the visitor and pays their commission.

4. Article Marketing

Article marketing involves writing articles and making them available for webmasters and editors to publish. The greatest exposure usually comes from listing the articles at article directories such as EzineArticles and IdeaMarketers. This allows anyone to publish the article without any fee to you, the author, provided they include your 'Author Resource Box' at the end of the article.

To promote an ebook successfully using article marketing you should write articles on topics closely related your ebook. Your author's resource box should be a small paragraph or two about you including a direct link to the web page for your ebook.

Besides being a good way to generate traffic, article marketing is a great technique for increasing your brand awareness. As people read your articles at various web sites they will begin to recognize you as an expert in your topic.

5. Pay Per Click Advertising

Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is one of the quickest ways to drive traffic to your ebooks sales page. It is certainly not the cheapest source of traffic, but it is probably the most effective technique to guarantee a large quantity of traffic, fast.

With Pay Per Click advertising you bid the maximum price that you are willing to pay for each visitor that clicks on your listing and comes through to your site. The more you bid, the more likely your listing will show. Many webmasters obtain traffic for $0.05 to $0.15 per click.

One good thing about PPC advertising is that unlike other forms of advertising, you only pay for visitors who actually click through your link and visit your site. Compare that to traditional advertising where you pay a set price for the ad regardless of whether you receive any response.

6. Regular Advertising

Regular classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers and magazines. Many online ezines and email newsletters offer classified advertising spots. Advertising in these can be one of the best sources of targeted traffic, since you have the ability to select those newsletters with an audience that most closely resembles your own target audience.

If you know the email newsletter or mailing list is a very good match, consider sending a solo mailing. A solo mailing is a special mailing sent to all the subscribers containing only your message promoting your ebook. It will cost more than regular advertising within a newsletter, but youll get a much higher response rate.

And don't dismiss offline classified advertising. It is possible to run a classified advertisement in an offline publication such as a newspaper or carefully targeted magazine and get an excellent response of people checking out your ebook.

7. Profit Sharing

Consider approaching other web site owners and offering to allow them to sell your ebook directly from their web site. You should arrange in advance how the profit will be shared. I usually ask the other web site owner to pay me fifty percent of the revenue from my ebook sales. The web site owner usually loves it because they will have a new ebook to promote, and after they pay their own payment processing fees, they should still be able to keep 40 to 50 percent of the revenue.

There you have it. Seven proven ebook marketing techniques for promoting your ebook. You might not choose to use all seven, but you should be using at least five or six of these. Some of these techniques involve using third-party tools or resources. If you are interested in learning which resources are my favorites, I have some additional details on my web site. If you employ these seven techniques carefully they will make an enormous impact on the sales of your ebook.


Daniel Moro has been successfully building online businesses for ten years. Download your free report on '10 Remarkably Effective Traffic Building Techniques' at http://www.DanielMoro.comMarget Blog35330
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