Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Payday Loans and How They Work

By Dotty Winters

A payday loan is a temporary cash advance that you must pay back usually as soon as you receive your next paycheck. Typically you'll give the lender a check or have them withdraw the cash directly from your account the following payday.

What is the maximum amount of money available from a payday loan company? The maximum amount of money you are eligible for depends on two things. 1. The highest amount madated by state law and 2. What amount, if any, the lender decides to lend to you.

Are payday loans allowed in all states? Before taking out a payday loan make sure that it is legal in the state that you are applying, as in some states it is illegal. But in many states you are allowed to get payday loans or cash advance loans for a short period of time, usually about 14 days.

Does my credit scores matter? The lender will determine that. Many cash lenders have no credit check payday loans that are available. Lenders set up their own terms for who qualifies and how much money they can be lent. There are some key factors that will be used to determine if you can qualify.

Are you searching for a job? If so you will likely not be able to get a payday loan as lenders will probably require that you have had it for six months or longer. This time requirement may vary by lender.

Can you get a payday loan online or will you be required to go to a local payday loan store? Most people should be able to get a payday if they have a job and have been employed for at least six months and are willing to pay the finance charges associated with the loan. Many people prefer to get a payday loan online, as it is easier and also increases privacy. They won't have to be anxious about bumping into family members or acquaintances.

Is a payday loan going to cost a lot of money in fees? It depends, it can be or not depending on how you look at it. The big thing you need to be aware of is the pitfalls of rolling one payday loan into another. If you start on it, very quickly your fees will stack up and the payday loans become costly. - 2364

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Internet Network Marketing 4 Reasons to Opt for It

By Julieanne van Zyl

There are many reasons for getting building an Internet Network Marketing business, here are just four of them. As businesses all over the world are increasingly getting on the web, it has become increasingly necessary that the marketing strategy of each and every company become adapted to the trends online. These days, it is far easier to put up a website in just a day and start driving traffic to it that same day. Gone are the days when it took longer periods of time to drive all the required traffic to your website and thus convert prospects who may be interested in your products and services.

MLM has turned out to be far easier these days than it ever was. With the internet , the potential is virtually boundless . You can enlist anyone from anywhere, as there are no boundaries. Compared to recruiting offline, network marketing online is a far easier option . If your mlm efforts have so far been based offline, here are 4 reasons why you need to stretch your sales efforts on the internet.

1. There are no restrictions. Physically and in the standard brick and mortar businesses and stored, you will regularly find that clients are usually restricted to your geographic location. Although this has not in any means hindered mlm companies from intensifying into other regions, it took considerable effort to enlist folks who are not located in their territory. But mlm online can help you stretch out to folks who could not be gotten to before unless you were physically present in their location.

2. The advertising costs are cheaper and have a far wider reach. If you are adept at what you do and have deep conviction about the product you are selling, then you can advertise them for next to nothing online. While there are varying advertising media on the internet that can help increase the number of prospects online, some of them can be quite expensive. But methods like using traffic exchanges that are often free and article marketing; you are more likely to get a lot prospects calling you up or emailing you for more information. This will in turn create a flood of prospects for your network marketing business.

3. It saves you a lot of time. Imagine the hassle of going from home to home, and prospect-to-prospect just trying to convince them to come join your team and enlightening them about "this wonderful business opportunity that you don't want to miss". The days of getting told off are becoming virtually absent. This is possible as this time you don't go looking for them they come looking for you.

4. It is far less invasive. In sales, you are aware that the average client is already on the defensive. As soon as you mention that you have a fabulous opportunity for them, most of them just tell you to take a hike or some other remark. This is because for most of these prospective clients, you could be interfering on their very busy periods. However, with the web, you can send them an offer or promote in a place where they frequently go, and they will come knocking at your "door". If the offer is in their email, they can test it at a more relaxed period when they are more open and less uptight.

So, we have shown you four good reasons for building an Internet Network Marketing business, and we hope we have inspired you to do so. - 2364

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Monday, December 29, 2008

Clothes rails and wall displays will set your image

By John Pardue

You need to get into the mid set of planning ahead.You need to know you have your clothes rails and shelves all available. You long term goal is to establish your business with your customers.You meed to have sales team in the shop that you know can do a good job. Retail is detail and the more you know the more successful you will be.

Stocking your clothes rails and displaying your merchandise is a key component of retail success. There are a few principles you should keep in mind when buying and displaying merchandise. First, you must understand the needs of your customer and buy products in your target niche that will appeal to your customers. Second, if you want to profit from your sales, you will need to keep the profit margin high by controlling merchandise and operating costs. Remember that the price of your goods represents your best guess at what a consumer is willing to spend. When coming up with your pricing system, consider the laws of supply and demand.

One great strategy for retailers is to buy as part of a group and use its power to get the best prices.Whatever you buy you can still use your skills to display to great effect on your clothes rails or mannequins. Customers can't be put of just because you bought something cheap.They are human ad will react just as well to a good display as a price.

Keeping clear, concise financial records of your retail business is also an important part of your business strategy. In order to know whether your business is profitable, you will need to measure your gross sales against the cost of the merchandise. Keeping track of operating costs, like employee wages and space rental, as well as store supplies like clothes rails, shelving, cash registers, display cases, and even smaller items like hangars and receipt tape, is also important, since these items are tax deductible. If you don't have a clear picture of how much money you're spending to operate your business, you will not be able to gauge the success of your business or employ planning strategies to improve your bottom line.

It is often possible to inspire yourself by visiting another town centre and extracting ideas that you could use and not have to compete with. Summarize a few of these stores into a unique presentation for your shop and use your clothes rails and shelves to set it up.

At sale time, you can use clothes rails to show off the best reductions or offers.We shou always be trying to get people in the door and not necessarily throw everything at them in terms of offers. Sometimes it is possible to buy in a few ranges at lower cost price than normal.This givers the effect of looking like a clearance when it is actually making good margin.

One great advantage to clothes rails is to use them as you build up a wall display of your latest styles. The availability allows you to swap stock on and off very quickly until you get the look right.

In conclusion your skills as a merchandiser will improve as you handle shelves, clothes rails and wall units.You will find you only spend you money where it makes an improvement and helps to present your ranges to your customers. - 2364

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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Affiliate Marketing - Ways Of Traffic Building

By Anson Hall

A lot of people will think that affiliate marketing is a scam. However, the fact here is that it is not and there are a lot of people who can make money with it. As a matter of fact it is even one of the best ways to make money online. Yet, it is very important for you to know that you will need to learn a lot of things and work hard in order to make money.

One of the most important things in affiliate marketing is the traffic to your affiliate sites. You will not make money if no one visits your affiliate site. As a result, it is very important to learn the ways to drive traffic.

Your affiliate site itself is also very essential. In most cases affiliate marketers will create content sites. This means that the sites will be full of useful contents and information related to the affiliate product. No one will visit your site if it is not a useful one.

Let us talk about ways to build traffic now. In fact, there are tons of ways to build traffic to your affiliate site. You should try to learn as much as you can. One of the keywords to succeed in affiliate marketing is TRAFFIC.

Link exchange is certainly one of the best ways to build traffic. There are webmasters who try to exchange links in order to boost search engine ranking. However, you should focus on the traffic from it rather than the ranking. You should try to exchange links with sites related to yours.

You can also write some ezine articles and submit them to article directories. You can drive a lot of traffic from the directories. However, you will need to make your articles useful to the readers. The quality of articles is extremely important when article marketing is concerned.

You should also do social bookmarking in order to drive traffic. It can be quite time consuming to do so. However, you can get instant traffic from them because your links will be up once you submit the URLs. As a result, you should take the time to do social bookmarking.

The above are mainly free methods to drive traffic to your affiliate site. In fact, you can also decide to spend some money and launch a PPC campaign. In this case you will mainly create landing pages instead of a full website. You should try this if you have enough budget.

In most cases, new affiliate marketers will try to build traffic using free methods. This is not difficult to understand. Newbies may not have the budget to do the paid methods. However, when you can make some money with affiliate marketing, you should start exploring the possibility of using paid methods. By doing that you will be able to make even more money! - 2364

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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Home Based Businesses Isnt All Fun and Games

By Thomas Griffin

Do you often daydream about working at home? Before you hand in your letter of resignation, please read what Jan K., The Proofer has to say about the pros and cons of being your own boss. These are points to ponder before you begin your pursuit of a work-at-home job.

Working at Home Isn"t All Fun and Games

I enjoy telling people that I "work at home." I can see that wistful look in their eyes, and I can hear it in their voices when they say, "That must be nice." And then for about five minutes, they do a little daydreaming about what it would be like to "work at home." I never explain to them about the measure of self-discipline it takes, and how great are the temptations to take a "break" and reorganize my sock drawer when I find myself faced with working on a project that is less than interesting (or worse yet, "not as profitable" as other projects). Why burst their bubble? Let them daydream awhile?.

Working at home can be all the wonderful things that those people daydream about. Setting my own hours, working at my own pace (project deadlines permitting), running to the market at 1 o"clock on a Wednesday afternoon when there"s nobody there---these are just a few of the plusses of working at home. For parents (whether it is the mom or dad, or both working at home), being able to adjust their working schedule to school schedules, being able to take the kids to the orthodontist or to soccer practice, working at home is a definite plus. For people who don"t work at home and who want to work at home, it is probably hard to think of even one minus. But the fact of the matter is, the minuses do exist---in abundance.

It is not my purpose here to ruin all your hopes or plans to establish yourself as a work-at-homer. In fact, I do encourage you to follow that dream and be your own boss. However, I want you to take just a few minutes to take stock of your situation and once and for all decide if working at home really is in your best interest.

First, and obviously, you have to have a job skill that is amenable to the at-home environment. If you trim poodles on the weekend and think you can turn it into a full-time at-home business, then look around. Do you live in a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor and just do your neighbor"s poodle once a month (but you do it really well)? Or do you live a four-bedroom ranch house with a three-car garage that can be made over into "Donna"s Clip Joint" and happen to live in an urban neighborhood where everyone has pets? And even if you do, what about all the permits that you will need? Will you be able to pursue this type of work at home, and do so legally?

The most applicable work-at-home job skills involve the use of a computer, the Internet, phone, fax, and other small business/office machines. You can hardly drive from home to the grocery store without seeing those signs nailed to telephone poles: "Got a Computer? Earn up to $2000 at home!" Of course, you can, but can you?

For the sake of argument, let"s presume then that you have a computer and an assortment of small business machines, and that you do indeed have some skill that you believe can be marketed. Let"s focus on you for a minute: Are you self-disciplined? Are you organized? Do you have the proper workspace where you can work undisturbed? Are you able to face a workday where you have no supervision or guidance? Can you work at home, day after day, without having the people contact that you would typically find "on the job"? When you have overlapping projects, will you be able to cope with the necessary prioritizing so that you get the time-critical job done on time without jeopardizing the next job in line? - 2364

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Friday, December 26, 2008

How to integrate internet communication online

By Zach Halon

The issue of internet advertising effectiveness is part of the broader question about the effectiveness of advertising in general. As a result, internet advertising effectiveness should be examined in a similar fashion as traditional advertising.

However, internet advertising is different from traditional advertising in that the internet has capacities to extend the function of advertising far beyond what traditional media are able to accomplish. Consumers can click on a banner ad for an e-book, check the table of contents or review others' comments, place an order, and download the e-book to their computers, all through the internet. None of traditional advertising media could offer such a combined channel capacity of communication, transaction and distribution.

The expanded function of internet advertising comes from its horizontal integration of three key marketing channel capacities (communication, transaction and distribution) and vertical integration of marketing communications, including advertising, public relations, sales promotion and direct marketing. In order to better understand the effectiveness of internet advertising, therefore, we must examine unique characteristics of the internet advertising formats and develop new criteria by which the effectiveness of internet advertising can be assessed.

The internet provides the means for "interaction" between buyers and sellers to such a degree that some have suggested this is the defining characteristic of the internet. This interaction can be human-machine, machine-machine and human message; among others.

Interactive Communication refers to human-message interaction where the user relates to and, in some cases, modifies the message with which he/she is interacting. Clicking on banner ad represents a low level of interaction of this nature while choosing an ending among many for an online movie represents a higher level of interactive communication with a message.

Interactive Media on the other hand, refers to a carrier of messages which provides for the possibility of interaction with messages conveyed in that medium. So, the internet including the Web is an interactive medium which provides for the possibility of interactive communication with messages. However, the internet is of many interactive media. Mobile phones and interactive kiosk are also interactive media.

However, the convergence which is rapidly taking place between notebook computers, personal digital assistants, mobile phones, and cable television make such distinctions less clear. While it may be the case that any discussion of advertising effectiveness in general will apply to the internet, it may also be the case that any departures from general understanding of advertising effectiveness issues may be due to the special characteristics of interactivity associated with the internet. In particular, there has been a special interest in delineating advertiser-controlled versus consumer-controlled aspects of the internet stemming from interaction issues. - 2364

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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Comcast Does Justice To Your Hard Earned Money

By Dawn Amerson

Digital TV service, high speed Internet access, and a phone line have become necessities for private homes. There's simply no getting around it. Fortunately, Comcast provides you with an incredible deal that allows you to get the best kinds of all three of these great services in your home, all from the same company and all for one low monthly fee! That's because it now offers any two or more of these services- digital cable TV, high speed Internet, or digital phone service- in the form of bundles that can save you money while making your life easier and more convenient when it comes time to pay the bills! Not only will you get to take advantage of Comcast's already low fees and experience the benefits of having all of these services brought to you in a single low bill, but you'll also get to enjoy a discount that serves as a "thank you" for bundling the services together!

While everyone likes to save money, you may be curious about what you actually get for that money. It's actually quite a lot! Take for instance Comcast's high speed Internet service. Since it's delivered over the same cable that provides digital cable TV entertainment, this kind of high speed Internet service is faster and more reliable than other forms of Internet access that take advantage of things like phone lines and satellite technology. On top of that, Comcast now outdoes other cable TV companies in terms of the bandwidth that it delivers. While some cable companies deliver high speed Internet at up to 8 Mbps, Comcast will provide you with download speed of up to 16 Mbps! In other words, you'll get to enjoy double the speed of the competition, which is plenty of bandwidth to work with by any measure!

16 Mbps represents a tremendous amount of freedom when it comes to what you can do online. For instance, that's more than enough speed to download huge files like those containing HDTV movies and the latest software so that you don't have to wait to go to the video store or wait for the mail to deliver the latest office suite that you need to get your work done! On top of that, all of that bandwidth can be shared among every member of your family. When you think about it, if you have a normal sized family, each member of your family can surf the Internet at the same time and still enjoy more total bandwidth than the typical DSL connection can provide! That' makes surfing the Internet really convenient for everyone!

Of course while the Internet is great entertainment, you'll probably want to kick back and watch TV as well and Comcast is perfect for that! Digital cable TV from Comcast represents a major step forward both in terms of selection of channels and in terms of useful technology! With over two hundred and seventy channels in the largest available programming package, you certainly won't be wanting for selection! Moreover, with video on demand through ON DEMAND available with every programming package and optional DVR service you'll never have to worry about not having anything to watch!

Comcast's Digital Voice is a land line phone plan that makes everything else obsolete. Not only does it have all of the best calling features and unlimited domestic long distance, but it's also much more affordable than any comparable plan form an actual phone company!

Comcast truly provides the best possible service and value for your hard earned money! - 2364

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

You'll Go Broke Tring Google Scams I Lost Hundreds! by Googler 09

By Googler 09

I know you have seen it all and heard it all but may I present this too you...

I know you've ordered a home study course, you know most are "locked." The good news is the current versions of Google Cash Making Ebooks is true... allowing you to begin making cash with each, any, or all of them in a reasonable ammount of time.

Most have real examples with step by step details It's rare to find someone who's willing to show actual examples of profitable ideas that are made available to the public. It's easy to understand why... once the idea is out there, it's no longer a secret -- quickly creating a rush of new competitors. You have to read reviews and check things out before signing on with a Google Money Making E-book.

Quick Tip**You can by placing tiny classified ads at Craigslist.com redirect their visitors to high paying affiliate programs -- getting paid with PayPal within two weeks (sometimes even within 24 hours).

Includes the WOW factor I'd like to think I know a lot about making cash with Google . I put easy systems into action and as a result have made tons of cash from home no problems.

And as an internet marketing junkie, I thought I've seen it all...

But...I'm always amazed with how easy it is to apply this information -- I've also found lots of free onlines sources I've never heard of before.

Some of the strategies and methods you learn also work with similar sites like Yahoo and AOL. With the large number of Cash Making programs,ebooks and systems online you need yours to work on all the search engines easily.

Move fast !...The moment any home study course is published, its content grows old and outdated... and this is especially true of Google Money Programs. As I review this, I'm guessing more than 15% of the ideas, strategies, and sources are either irrelevant or no longer exist...

The internet moves super fast so choose wisely and remember "Cash Is Always Being Made! - 2364

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Common Keyword and Google Adwords Technique

By Olafsson Ol

Throughout Wealthy Affiliate forums and resources you will see references to the Common Keyword Technique. These tutorial explains this technique in particular. We highly suggest that you implement this keyword technique when creating all of your paid search marketing ad groups, whether you are using Google Adwords, Yahoo Search Marketing or otherwise.

The Common Keyword Technique will increase the Quality ordering of each your campaigns and will lead to much better conversions if followed correctly.

Keyword Technique and Google Adwords is the world's most advanced Advertising Network and sets itself above any other due to the fact that it provides a level playing field for advertisers who are both highly advanced, and those that are very new with little experience. Google prides itself on providing quality search results when searches are done in the search engine (www.google.com).

To offer high quality results, they have created an advertising network that rewards highly relevant ads with quality score points. Each Adwords campaign and ad group has Quality Score attached to it, and the higher your Quality Score, the better performance you will see. As your Quality Score increases, the price you pay per click on your keywords drop, the minimum bid price lowers, your ad placement positions increase, you get more traffic, and your ads are displayed more often.

Yahoo Search Marketing as well has a Quality ranking algorithm that is really similar to Google, and if you follow the Common Keyword Technique you will receive the benefits that come with having a high quality campaign.

Using the Common Keyword Technique is the first of all part that ALL members NEED to go through. Using the technique will give you a higher Quality Score, which will increase your CTR (Click through Rate) and lower your total advertising costs.

The common keyword technique is a method of grouping keywords together when creating ad groups. If you are unsure of what an ad group is, it follows simply a way to organise your keywords, and ads. - 2364

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Monday, December 22, 2008

Resources - Internet Marketing Strategies

By Lara Crevena

His new company will benefit greatly from the various methods of marketing on the Internet. But you do not have to spend millions of dollars just to get some decent exposure for your company. There are ways to make your business look and feel without too much with the cost of its announcement.

Make use of your power - through Internet marketing. Here are some simple methods that you can use to increase the visibility of your company without the firing of more than what you can afford. However, these techniques require some patience and footwork to produce acceptable results.

Firstly, you need a website before you can make use of these low cost Internet marketing strategies. So go create one or hire a web developer. It will display your products and services. This will be used in employing the following Internet marketing techniques.

Affiliate Marketing: This is the process of recruiting a network of smaller websites known as affiliates to drive targeted traffic to a website. Ad copy and links will be provided by the advertisers. You will have to pay a certain percentage of the sales profit to your affiliates.

One of its objectives should be to achieve a high ranking on search engines. One way to do this is through the construction of link. This could be done through trade links with other companies that are related to yours.

Newsletters: Sending newsletters to their subscribers (those who signed in their newsletters) very helpful in establishing a good working relationship with their clients or potential clients. It has to be short, sweet, consistent and writing for a general audience.

E-mail Marketing: As one of the best cost-effective Internet marketing tools, it stays as a very important method of keeping your customers aware of your products and services. Just make sure to avoid spamming or soon enough you will have to close down you business due to complaints.

Articles: If you put quality content in the form of articles on its website along with their products and services, will search engines to index your site. Get your website indexed by popular search engines mean more traffic for you.

Forums: Expand your Internet is through joining the forums that discusses mainly about things or in connection with their products and services. Actively post answers or responses thereto and requesting information to build its reputation as a member of this forum and promote the visibility of their business through their signature files. These signature files are those that conform to your every post. Links to your site could be included in this firm. - 2364

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Fix Bad Credit

By John Cooper

You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act that was passed by Congress gives you the right to dispute any item on your report. This act also makes it law that if the item is not verified by the creditor then the bureau must delete it from your credit report.

For you to dispute an item you must create a dispute letter. You can do this yourself or you can hire a service to do it on your behalf.

Upon receipt of a valid dispute letter the bureau will investigate the item. They will ask the creditor to verify the account, the balance and the dates of delinquency.

However if the creditor does not verify the account then the item must be removed from your report. It has been learned that once a charge off, repossession, and late payment have aged 2 years there is a high success rate that they will not be verified by the creditor.

This is a result of these lenders having received some form of payment. For example a charged off account has likely been sold to a collection agency. Thus the credit card issuer has no reason to save your account or records of it.

With judgments, bankruptcies, tax liens and recent delinquent accounts it is more difficult to remove these items from your credit. If you have one of these we suggest a service because they have more tactics they can use to remove an item.

When an item is verified a service can use advanced dispute techniques to dispute the item. These include; escalated dispute information requests, debt validation, and creditor direct intervention.

In addition it will help your credit score if you open a revolving line of unsecured credit. I suggest a bad credit credit card. This will help you build a positive payment history which is very important when your score is being calculated.

In sum you do not have to wait seven years to repair your credit. You can have a good credit score by removing derogatory items and building a positive payment history. - 2364

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

The truth about debt collection accounts.

By JR Rooney

Debt collection's is a billion dollar industry. According to Rapid Recovery Solution, Inc. income from late fees and over-the-limit fees accounted for $14.8 billion dollars in the year 2004.

A debt collection account is defined as a delinquent account that has been forwarded to a debt collection agency, usually when it has become 90 to 120 days late. Creditors send accounts to debt collection agencies to remove them from their accounts receivables, then write-off the full debt owed as a loss. Creditors benefit in two ways: first, for writing off the debt as a loss on their taxes, and second, when the money is collected which can be recorded as a profit or accounts receivable. Most collection accounts are purchased from the original creditor for a fraction of the original amount owed but not always.

When you receive a letter from a debt collection agency, verify that the company contacting you has a legal right to collect money on your account. A debt collection agency may hold a collection account for just a few months, and if they are unsuccessful in collecting on the debt owed, the account is forwarded to another debt collection agency. This process will continue until you pay the account or legal action is taken against you.

Collection agencies obtain the following information to develop a strategy to collect money owed: name, address, credit report, credit application, correspondence with the consumer, amount owed by the consumer and date of last payment. Many collection agencies also use illegal tactics to scare consumers such as: pretending they are one of your creditors asking to verify information, pretending they are an old friend or neighbor to catch you off guard, sending persistent follow-up calls or letters, sending threatening letters or leaving threatening voice mail messages, preying on your emotions, canceling credit card privileges, making the threat of litigation or pursuing litigation, and continuing to charge late and over-the-limit fees. Many of these tactics violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

A collection agency's goal is to get the money owed paid as soon as possible. They will ask why you can't make payment arrangements today. Another tactic that may be used is to transfer you to their supervisor, which by this time you may be angry or frustrated and could possibly agree to anything just to get off the phone with them. Don't do it. Remain calm throughout the conversation. Don't let the collection agency change your mind about what you can afford or scare you into doing something you don't want to do. Be firm and stick to the terms agreed upon. Confirm your agreement in writing and send certified mail with a return receipt to ensure delivery and proof of delivery.

Debt Collection Agencies are slow to report that an account has been paid or transferred to another company, so it is critical that you obtain proof of payment. If you have missed a few payments, contact the original creditor immediately to set up a payment plan. Stick to your payment arrangement to sustain your relationship with the creditor and retain your credit rating. - 2364

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Friday, December 19, 2008

A Breakthrough in Viral Marketing: Phone words

By Buck Thompson

A Phone word is a numeric telephone number that spells a word. Each telephone key is associated with a number of alphabetic characters. These are written under each number on the keypad. If used correctly, these alphabetic characters can be used in a charming way to grab the attention of the potential customers. Marketers use this cost effective tool to spell the brand name of the company.

Though this strategy is quite niche in Australia, its full potential is yet to be uncovered. When used, results have been easily observable through a boost in profits. The right number positions itself in the minds of the customer, creating a long term impact. For example 1300 SPARK can be dialed if you are in a need for an electrician. The numbers associating the brand name are easy to remember. It also has the added benefit of imprinting the brand in the customers mind.

Phone words have created a revolution in cutting out competition. Someone who is able to remember a phone number and knows where to dial will be less likely to begin flipping through the yellow pages or classifieds where they may instead find a competitor's number. A company can gain the right edge by being exclusive with their number.

A follow on effect of Phone words is that they enable customers to not only relay the name of your business to other potential customers but your phone number too. In this way the use of Phone words gives even more power to word-of-mouth advertising.

With Phone words, a business is better advertised and response rates are higher; so is the profit for the company. It is important how easily one can remember the phone word and what the message is, when one is marketing via this method.

In Australia, where this concept is in vogue, big names such as AAMI, Hyatt Regency, Telstra, Subway etc have had great responses to phone word campaigns. Leasing the phone word is cheap when compared with other marketing strategies. Service providers like 1300 Easy Dial offer simple, easy to use phone word facilities. You can choose your phone word number from 1300, 1800 or 13 numbers. A 1800 number puts the total call cost on the business that leases the number whereas costs for 13 and 1300 are divided between the customers and the company. Simply communicate your preferences and they will find the best deal for you.

Getting a phone word is simple. To get a fixed word, you have to have rights for a certain area. The word needs to be registered with a service provider. After having done this, you can readily lease the number. With this initial investment, you get excellent returns with a little effort. You can run two parallel services with two Phone words for the same business.

Phone words are the latest marketing tool to hit the world! Businesses get an extra edge and profits are increased for the long term, with very little investment. In today's world, Phone words are a must-have tool for every upcoming business. - 2364

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Would You Like Your Own Dating Service

By Jason King

With online dating becoming more popular month after month more people are now seeking to cash in on this expanding market starting their own dating service. It's not hard to create a dating service if you do it the right way. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to create a small second income from your own dating service.

Thousands of people create their own dating web sites every month without doing proper research first. They start a dating service that has zero members, and no visitors, and sit back and wait for the cash to start flowing into their bank account. For this reason over 98% of dating web sites never make any cash, and are shut down after the domain name needs renewing.

The most crucial detail of making a success of a dating service is your membership numbers. Without any singles you're not going to get any new paying singles that are going to give you your profit.

Fake personal ads are what a lot of dating service owners try next in order to get their members. This ploy lasts a very short amount of time as fake personal ads don't reply to messages so in the end the service gets a bad name, and then no one wants to join.

The best way to start off making money is to look for a dating service that already has a good database of members. Then you start a service that shares the members with that dating service so all the singles belonging to all the different services can interact with each other.

You can normally have a web site fully set up for you within a couple of days so you can begin attracting new members to your service that is already part of a database of singles.

After you have set up your service all you have to do is start promoting it on the internet. This is easy with article submission web sites and directory submission web sites.

When you work sensibly you won't need to put more than a couple of hours a day into your new home business. If you feel the need to put more time into your site you can, and then you'll be doing more than the next web site owner so your service will get their traffic.

These two good ways of promotion create back links to your new dating service that search engines love so you'll begin getting visitors to your site. Another reason most people fail with their new dating web site is they just create it and think that visitors will come along as a matter of course which is one thing that never happens.

When you create a site in the online dating niche you'll be up against hundreds of other webmasters. The extra work you put in to promote your new site the more visitors your service will get than theirs.

To win the battle of online dating all you need is a large database of singles, and constant promotion of your site. When you get these two important things right you'll start receiving your money - 2364

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

All About Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

By Jamie Mecksfield

There are a lot of promises here, and you might start out feeling skeptical about this book's ability to deliver on them - I know I did. T. Harv Eker claims that in just five minutes, he can predict your financial future for a lifetime! However, if you pay more attention to the book and what it has to say, it could make a huge difference in your opinion.

Every one of us has certain attitudes about success and money, which can push us forward to success or hold us back. That's pretty much the biggest thing that Secrets of the Millionaire Mind can teach us. Each one of us has our own internal money blueprint, which decides how our financial stories progress and how we act towards money.

This means that even with the knowledge I have about stocks, finances, sales, marketing and real estate, without the right money blueprint, I'll have a lot more trouble succeeding. The good news is that every one of us can change our internal money blueprint to one that can make us a lot more successful. That's what Secrets of the Millionaire Mind can do for us - teach us to fix our blueprints.

We've been programmed to either be rich or poor, and for most of us, that programming has caused us to be poor. However, I've managed to change the way I think about money recently, and so can you. If you want to be a millionaire, first you have to think like a millionaire.

This book will spend a lot of time talking about the financial blueprint and telling us what we think about money and why we think this way. However, the metaphor of the blueprint isn't allowed to obscure the truth of the message. By ourselves, it's hard to see what's holding us back from success, which is why checking out Secrets of the Millionaire Mind can help.

This process might take longer and seem slower than you want, but each time you open up the book, changes are really taking place. You'll actually begin getting results, even though the journey to success takes quite a bit longer. This really is million dollar advice, but it doesn't cost that much.

Should you check out Secrets of the Millionaire Mind and see what it can do for you? That depends - there are probably some people out there who shouldn't read this book. Anyone who's not willing to deal with the discomfort of having their mind changed and thinking about money in a whole new way should definitely steer clear; after all, it takes some dedication to learn a new way of thinking.

If you have the determination to succeed, however, this book really is for you. You won't spend your time going through lots of positive affirmation, and some of the things you'll learn might actually be fairly uncomfortable. However, you'll know that they're true as soon as you hear them.

If I could change my mind about finances, so can you, and Secrets of the Millionaire Mind might be the perfect way for you to do it. See what this book can offer, and start on your road to success. - 2364

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

How A Live In Domestic Help Housekeeper Can Save Your Marriage

By Alice Sy

You may wonder how a live in domestic help or housekeeper can save your marriage, but interestingly she can. The reason why a lot of marriages do not have happy endings is because there is too much workload in the house that the wife does not anymore have the time to take care of her husband.

When troubles arise because you do not get to spend enough time with your husband, the services of a live in domestic help or housekeeper will be most appreciated.

Generally, it is the wife who does all the dirty work --- cleaning the entire house, washing the dishes, drying them, washing the clothes, and then drying them, too, cooking, and organizing things. These, of course, can take a toll in the long run. In fact, when the sun begins to set already, the wife may feel so tired to do much of anything anymore, compromising many things, including cuddling time with her husband.

However, if you have a hired live in domestic help or housekeeper, she can do some of the things you would have done yourself. She can wash the dishes for you, she can launder the clothes for you; she can even do the cooking once in a while. In short, your hired help can unload you of your basic duties, thus giving you more time to be with your husband.

You may think, though, that a housekeeper or a live in domestic help is only for the rich. Maintaining a maid can, indeed, be expensive; however, getting stressed out in doing things all by yourself and the resulting fights with your partner can be damaging to your marriage --- and such can turn out to be more costly!

You can ask your friends or family members for recommendations if you want to get a live in domestic help for yourself. As your hired help will be staying in your house, you would naturally seek someone you can depend on. You can also go to manpower agencies to ask for recommendations.

Another must that you have to do is to find out the policies and guidelines when getting a live in domestic help or housekeeper. In particular, you should know the standard rate as required by law, and the benefits that you ought to be giving your employees.

Going through all these advantages, getting a housekeeper or a live in domestic help, does seem to be a marriage saver. - 2364

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Guidelines On Small Business Travel

By Louis Soul

Despite the massive use of the Internet, business travel has actually increased as companies are able to sell to a global market. It is business travelers though who are feeling the strain with increasing stress and fatigue levels. Hopefully the following business travel tips will help you make the most of your travel time, and perhaps even enjoy the trip along the way.

Unfortunately, personal baggage goes missing from time to time and even if you are fortunate enough to have it returned, it may be too late for your meeting. An easy remedy to this is to pack as much as possible that you absolutely must have for you meeting, in your hand luggage.

This makes a great deal of sense because you are covered should your main luggage go missing then your meeting can still go ahead and hopefully your main luggage will be located in due course. When you do pack the main luggage, the clothes you won't be carrying on as hand luggage, make sure to pack only what you need for this trip.

To keep this simple just work out how many days you will be at your destination and pack accordingly, remembering to pack a few items of casual wear plus just enough pieces of footwear to last; this would be one pair for work and another pair for play. This will leave room for toiletries, any other extra business materials you'll need, and so on.

A clever business travel tip to reduce the size of bag you require is too roll your clothes up instead of folding them, apart for taking up less space they are less creased when they are unpacked. To go one step further, if you want to ensure that even if food or drink are spilled on your clothes you won't need them laundered; use dark colors which are also handy because creases don't show as much.

If you are delayed for any reason then knowing you can freshen up prior to the meeting without the need for a shower can be a lifesaver, this is where those travel wipes come in very useful. If you are only away for a couple of days make sure your cell phone and any other electronic equipment are fully charged so you can continue working at your convenience.

Many business travelers now use the traveling time to do as much work as possible which then allows them some personal time to themselves after work which in turn reduces stress. Simply planning ahead for these eventualities mean you will be ready for your business travel journey, no matter what.

Business travel does not have to be all work and by using the business travel tips shown here, there should be time for rest and relaxation too. - 2364

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Declaring Bankruptcy

By Elma Evvie

While it is never easy to decide whether or not you should declare bankruptcy. However declaring bankrupty may be one of the best financial decisions that can help you get back on your feet.

We personally know how difficult it can be to struggle every month with your finances. No one wants to have to deal with whether or not declaring bankruptcy will help them with their finances; however if you are in a position where you can barely make ends meet then you may want to consider it.

Bankruptcy is a way for people to get a "fresh start" and it is not always a bad thing. However before you begin declaring bankruptcy; there are some things that you should know.

1. It Leaves Bad Marks On Your Credit: We all know that your credit score is the thing that everyone looks at. Creditors and employers all ask to look at your credit score.

Once you file bankruptcy then it is going to affect your credit for up to 7 years. However once you have decided that this is the best route for you; then you want to know that you can rebuild your credit after you have filed with work and persistence.

2. Budgeting: Sit down and find out what went wrong with your finances; after all you can not expect any changes if you do not know what you did wrong. It is important to learn how to properly manage your finances so that you will not have to file again in another 7 years.

Regardless of whether you file for bankruptcy it is important to find out how to manage your money. You can never fix anything if you do not know why you are in the situation you are in.

3. Your Children Need To Know The Value Of Money: Teach your kids the value of money so that they will not make the same financial mistakes that you are facing right now.

Declaring bankruptcy is a big decision; however it is not the end of the world. If you are struggling every month to try to stay current on your bills then I highly recommend that you seek financial counseling on your options.

Visit our site below and get some valuable information about bankruptcy and how to get back on your feet after declaring bankruptcy. - 2364

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Credit Cards To Help Rebuild Credit

By Dan Moskel

Getting a credit card to help rebuild your credit history is a very wise decision. A credit card can help you create a positive payment history.

This is how you will build positive credit to your damaged score. Unfortunately because of your low score you will have to pay higher interest rates.

You should still make efforts to remove derogatory items off your credit report. However it is rumored that once a derogatory item ages four years it will not impact your score as dramatically.

On your card you will have to pay an annual fee and a high interest rate. Unfortunately this is an unavoidable cost, however with proper use you can ensure this is the last time you will have to pay high interest rates.

On your card you will be given a credit line of $300. Your other choice is to get a secured credit card.

With a secured card you will have to put an initial deposit down and how ever much your deposit is that will be your available credit. The benefit of a secured card is that they approve everyone.

Both of these cards offer online approval. However before you apply for any card double check and make sure that card does report monthly to all three bureaus.

Another tip to help you get the most benefit to your credit is to keep your balance at roughly 10% of your credit limit. For example a credit limit of $300 you will want to keep the monthly balance at $30.

This will show the bureaus that you use your credit, and you use it responsibly. In addition having this new line of credit will improve your ratio of available credit to debt. This is a very important factor when your score is calculated. It is the bureaus method of checking to see if you are in over your head.

There is one other option that we strongly discourage and that is a shopping or catalog card. This is a credit card that is only able to make purchases through a catalog or a website online. We discourage this option because there is often a large down payment required and the card typically only reports to one credit bureau.

A prepaid debit card is another option. We suggest this option to individuals in chexsystems because it will work just like a bank account.

In sum we suggest you open a sub prime credit card for your credit score to get the most benefit. This card will help improve your score by creating a positive payment history and improving your ratio of debt to available credit. - 2364

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Know What Are Adsense Tips And How It Works

By Gerry Miller

People are earning good bucks while at home! Entrepreneurs are worthy investing in online marketing, and Adsense is the new technology to boost your financial stability. Adsense is an advanced advertisement technique managed by Google and employs posting advertisements by the user of the account.

Many people have become rich by using Adsense and entrepreneurs are using Adsense and exploiting every opportunity that is presented by it to market online and earn big cash. Adsense is the best way to make and earn money both online and offline and have higher returns.

It is easier to make money with Adsense and all that is required thorough research on the targeted market and you become your own boss in marketing, control and monitoring the business. Your market target will determine the key words used for adverts.

Keywords are the words that describe your business. Basing on the content of your advertisement, that harbors business and products and/or service information, get the right keyword combination. You are not into getting rich faster, but earning less, which will increase, for a longer time. Have impeccable information!

All you need is basic online marketing ideas and the viewers are never concerned with the number or the size of adverts appearing on website Blogs and all they consider is the benefits of the advert, you do not have to be an internet guru to do this.

Posting ads on the websites is assuring way of making money with Adsense and payments is always based on the viewer click. Activation fee is required to start making adverts no matter the color, format, style or the size of the advert.

Adsense tricks are necessary for proper utilization of this technology for maximum benefits and the method encompasses location of high traffic sites, effective management of advertisements and deletion of Adsense advertisement boarders.

To overcome competitors, you need to format your advertisements in a creative, innovative and technological way. You must outsmart other competitors using creative blend of color tones, and details of the ads as per the specifications of your target population.

Outsourcing of these services is also possible to guarantee you quality in ads that will have good returns on your efforts an time. To gauge your success in this business it is necessary to access and analyze the customer's feedbacks. Higher feedback from the response translates to higher viewing hence higher revenue.

Increased web traffic is a sure bet to more clicks and ultimately more money. There are tricks that will ensure you achieve you targeted web traffic. Invest in online advertising of your website and create links with well-known sites. - 2364

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Basic Tips Parents Should Know about How to Take Care of a Baby

By Alice Sy

How to take care of a baby is practically the only question every newbie parent asks. Babies are cute and cuddly and it would seem as if you'd just want to have one of your own. However, you should not rush into having a baby unless you are prepared to take care of them.

Taking care of a baby comes naturally because it is what humans are born to do. Don't blame yourself, however, if you just can't seem to make that baby stop crying. That does not make you an irresponsible parent. The question of how to take care of a baby has a simple answer, you only need to break down its many aspects for you to finally understand.

First of all, babies are very sensitive to touch and hearing. Every other sense of their body might not yet be developed, but their sense of touch and hearing is already accentuated since birth. This means that it is important that you always touch and caress your baby. When you're baby is crying, try soothing him or her with a gentle tone of voice.

Perhaps one of the most important lessons this mother service can offer you is to teach you how to take care of a baby when he or she is sick. Nothing can seem any worse in the world that to have your baby be afflicted with an illness or condition.

When you ask the question how to take care of a baby after it has finished feeding, it is important that you burp them. If you don't burp them, gas can accumulate in their small stomachs and they can develop colic. Have them sit up or prop them on your shoulder while gently patting their back and they will eventually burp.

Another reason for crying is that he feels too hot or too cold. So, make sure that the mattress and the sheet where he sleeps are smooth and comfortable. Still another reason is when he feels tired and sleepy. When you know how to interpret these, it'll make you're life simpler.

You should never lose your temper when your baby cries. This is the only way your baby can communicate with you. Try to be observant when your baby cries. When they are hungry or are uncomfortable in their diaper, they have a certain crying sound. However, when they are sick, their cry can change into that of a shrilling type.

If you can't take on these services, then ask for an experienced friend or family member. Your mother, your sister, or your best friend, those who have experienced taking care of a baby will eagerly help you adjust to your new role. With them around, they can just model how to take care of a baby for you to emulate later on. - 2364

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

How to Hire a Good Criminal Lawyer

By Amy Nutt

If you are accused of a white collar crime, you will definitely want to consider hiring a good criminal lawyer. While you have the right to a public defender, and one will be appointed for you if you cannot afford to hire an outside attorney, a good criminal lawyer is the best way to ensure that you are well represented in court. Since your liberty is at stake, hiring a good criminal lawyer is not something to take lightly.

Create a Short List

Start the process of choosing a criminal lawyer by creating a short list of good potential candidates. You can use online searches or the phone book to find some options in your area. Visit the websites of the lawyers you are considering, and see if they have expertise in the particular area in which you are being prosecuted. You can often find this information in the lawyer's biographical profile on the website.

Once you have a name, search for that name online. Do not visit the lawyer or firm's website again, but see if there is any other information about the attorney. Perhaps he has written some articles or been mentioned by others online. This can either provide comfort to you that you have chosen a good attorney, or help you avoid someone that is less than professional.

You can also visit your local paper's website to search the paper's archives for the lawyer or firm's name. This will allow you to see if the lawyer has had any publicity, good or bad, for recent cases.

Finally, if you have any special needs, such as a limited English vocabulary, consider searching for a lawyer who can cater to these. You need to be able to communicate effectively with your lawyer throughout your case.

These tips will help you narrow down your list to two to four lawyers. Once you have done this, you are ready to contact the lawyers directly to choose the right one from your short list.

Make a Phone Call

Once you have your short list, make a phone call to try to set up an interview with the lawyer. This may not always be possible, because good criminal lawyers are very busy people and may not have the time for an interview with a prospective client. However, calling the firm will give you a chance to get a feel for the staff. Make sure they treat you with professionalism and common courtesy.

If you can get an interview with the lawyer, take it. Do not tell him too much about your case until you have agreed to work with him, but ask him how he has handled cases similar to yours.

As the lawyer for references, and call those references. This is time consuming, but getting first-hand knowledge about how the lawyer works with people who have been in your shoes is invaluable.

Find out how he is paid, as well. Lawyers usually will be paid by the hour or through an upfront fee, and these rates can vary significantly from firm to firm, so you will want to know ahead of time how much to expect to pay for services. Keep in mind, however, that the cheapest lawyer may not be the best one for your case. On the other hand, the most expensive one may not be best either. Consider the cost as part of the overall picture of the lawyer, and choose the one you are the most comfortable about working with on a daily basis.

Make Your Choice

Make sure that you feel confident that the criminal lawyer Fort Lauderdale you have chosen will handle your case well. Your instincts are invaluable in helping you choose a good criminal lawyer. So do your homework, count the cost, and then go with your gut and hire the lawyer you feel the most confident in at the end of the process. - 2364

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Tips - Internet Advertising Solution

By Lara Crevena

Since the early 90's, the internet has become known as a medium for advertising. It has also been preferred by consumers and businessmen in public shopping and business dealings. Unlike any other media, like television, radio and print, internet advertising solutions with its low cost has become widely used.

Due to the considerable growth in numbers of Internet users and because of the internet advertising low-cost solutions, it has more multimedia capabilities. It can capture text, images, video and audio. Advertisers can produce logos, banners in motion, 3D animation and images. With these in hand, advertisers mix these forms to produce successful and low cost solutions advertising on the Internet.

Not only an affordable solution internet advertising serves as a communications station, it is also an effort transaction system and distribution. This is the only way that could help people do business in a short period of time.

With the push of a button and save money on advertising on the Internet solution, buyers can get all the information they need by visiting any Web site. The businessman can get the services they need. The company is happy to do business with their customers. Customers are happy doing business in the comfort of their homes.

Contrary meeting in person, in which the time and money could be wasted, the low cost solutions internet advertising benefits to the society in which services and products are selling. Moreover, it also benefits consumers who receive comfort and satisfaction guaranteed.

Inexpensive solutions advertising on the Internet are able to lead other advertising media, as they were designed to be interactive. When a consumer reads and clicks on a Web advertisement, it is easier and more convenient to meet or talk with e-mail and business reply cards. Unlike other advertising, the low cost solutions internet advertising their ability to respond to feed their backs in real time allows companies to respond, resolve complaints and respond to requests.

From advertising on the Internet to provide solutions at a low cost and efficient way to attract target customers of high quality. The low cost of internet advertising solution also provides website publishers with a prospect to generate advertising revenues from their placing on the market of stocks of unsold goods.

Advertising classic can never be replaced. However, because of changes in technology, people prefer that their online services. With low cost internet advertising solutions present, consumers, businesses, advertisers and even the common people's lives have been deserving contentment. - 2364

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Monday, December 08, 2008

Chase Credit Cards No Credit Required

By Louis Soul

There is no doubt that over the past years credit cards have become more important to people. Aside from being an effective way of obtaining credit, credit cards also make it easier for people to spend their money the right way.

One of the most popular brand names of credit cards in the market today is the Chase credit card. The Chase credit card is no different to other well known credit cards and like them accepted around the world. Other cards that are offered include auto cards, students and also travel.

Indeed, there are a number of ways in which Chase credit card can be advantageous and beneficial. Purchasing goods and services on the internet couldn't be simpler with the Chase credit card and is an ideal tool for people with little time to waste. Using the web site, secure of course means that managing your finances is only a few mouse clicks away.

For some people, the ease with which they can go online to manage their account is the only excuse they need to own a Chase credit card. If you are looking to save money then Chase offers waived membership fees along with other introductory deals including low APR's.

Some purchases you make with your Chase credit card will add points to your card account that can be used at any time. The card can be as individual as your lifestyle so if you are a travel enthusiast then there is a credit card that can give you travel miles. Once you have accumulated enough points you can cash them in as it were, for anything that is shown in the catalogue.

Chase credit cards know that if they look after their customers they won't lose them; a philosophy that many companies could learn from. Well all like our gifts but knowing that no matter where you are or what you are doing there is someone to talk to if you need them can often mean much more than material goods. You will really appreciate this if you are abroad and your card is lost or stolen because a new card will need to be sent to you as soon as possible.

If you are thinking about transferring your balance then this is the way to do it with a guaranteed six month zero percent interest rate which also incorporates current purchase balances as well. Unlike some other well known credit cards that charge you interest even when you pay it off completely, Chase credit card ensures this does not happen. Certain purchases will also qualify the card holder to apply for a cash reward alternative. Apart from these, chase credit card has no balance transfer fee for balances transferred during the introductory period and you have the privilege to apply online over a secure server. - 2364

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Sunday, December 07, 2008

Principles of investments in the stock market - Part 4 of 4

By Zigfred Diaz

This is the last installement of the series on stock market investment principles. We discussed about the first seven principles in the past three articles. Now we will be discussing the last three principles. If you wish to view the article in its entirety please visit my blog.

8.) You must devote your time to study - When you want to invest in the stock market you should devote time to study what it's all about. You can't just place in your money and hope that it will somehow grow someday. You have to read books and materials on the stock market. When I started investing I dug out materials in the internet related to the stock market especially the Philippine stock market. I bought books on the stock market. The Philippine stock exchange has an "investor's primer" for those who are new to the stock market. (See the Philippine stock exchange website for more information.)

Attend seminars on stock market investments. There are several brokerage firms that conduct free seminars for newbies in stock market investing. Last year, CITISEC Online did a 2 day free seminar. I took the time to attend that seminar. This brokerage firm is one of the most innovative, active and well managed brokerage in the Philippines. The information you will learn in the seminars is very helpful. Continual study is required if you want to succeed in the stock market. Once you stop learning you stop to succeed.

Do the best you can to read all the materials out there and attend all the seminars if possible. Do not give up just because you encounter terms that you could not understand. For example when you went over this aticle you would probably scratch your head since there are terms that are difficult to understand. Terms such as "points", Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), "Blue Chips" or "Bull run" may sound foregin to you. Add to the fact that you don't even understand what a stock is and how it works. So what ? When I first begain I did not even know what these things are.

Stuff like these are never taught in school. I only learned them by reading and having a hands on experience in trading. I highly suggest that you watch the movie "Pursuit of Happyness" This is a story about one man's struggle to learn the stock market. Years later he made millions through stock trading. This movie is based on a true story and is sure to inspire you!

9.)Know what is happening in the world around you - There are several factors that affect the stock market. Be aware of the news that is making headlines in the news paper. For sure this will give you a hint on the direction that the market will take. Never skip the business news. It is here where you will be given an idea as to which stock you should buy. I prefer reading the online version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer in order that I may know where the market is heading.

10.) Now is the best day to start - Some people say that experience is the best teacher. I agree, experience is the best way to learn. It dooes not matter if you start small at first, the most important thing is that you start immediately. Never procrastinate but don't rush immediately without first studying the basics. When you have already learned the basics of investments, start buying your first stock. The most rewarding thing in your career as a stock market investor is when you have profited from your first sale. - 2364

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Saturday, December 06, 2008

Self-Renovation Tips: Cost-Effective to Renew your Bathroom

By Tal Potishman

At a time when economic circumstances are breaking negative records pushing us closer and closer into debt, the last thing we want to do is spend thousands of pounds on bathroom redesign and renovation. Having a warm and cosy place to take a soothing bath after a long day's work is always a welcoming idea, yet unfortunately, it can be too expensive an indulgence.

Yet a bathroom renewal does not have to be as costly as we would think. There are many economic strategies we can employ to create the bathroom of our dreams, while still managing to make ends meet. By looking at how mirrors, tiling, furniture and paint can be used in an economically viable manner, the bathroom of our dreams can, in fact, become a reality.

As many designers will tell you, mirrors are highly effective for creating an illusion of space. Placing full-length mirrors on walls and small mirrors on cabinet doors can make any small bathroom look twice as big. Lighting and tiles styles have similar effects on how spacious a room looks and feels. Using large-size tiles and large warm lamps increases the size of your bathroom significantly. Therefore, instead of spending hundreds of pounds on extending your bathroom's area, create an illusion of space.

If you do not have the physical space to place the furniture you want, there are more cost-effective ways to create the space you need. Getting specially fitted or built-in furniture is, for instance, useful for freeing up space. Instead of standing cupboards or cabinets, get smaller, yet deeper, wall cabinets that can hang overhead. Additionally, the use of wooden planks to create your own storage place for towels or beauty products is an idea to be considered - planks on the wall leave more floor space, so utilizing the space you have in an intelligent manner is a very cost-effective way to clear up the space you need in your bathroom.

As colour is a large contributing factor that sets the atmosphere for any bathroom choosing the right type of wallpaper or paint is crucial. Painting a room yourself is the cheapest way in which to drastically alter the tone and create the ambience you seek.

Seeing as there is no 'one way' to decorate, it is up to you to decide the colour scheme based on what style you are looking for:

Soft and pale colour schemes (such as peach and beige) have a tendency to make a room look bigger, creating an illusion of space similar to mirrors.

To set a tone of peace and tranquillity, cool colours (such as sky blue and jade green) are the best options.

Bright, warm colours (such as orange and apple green) are effective for creating a cosy, restful ambience.

As is demonstrated by the above examples, a bathroom renovation does not necessarily have to be pricey, nor would you need to enlist the help of a high-budget professional designer. By changing the furniture, adding some mirrors, and splashing a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you can transform your bathroom into your ideal safe haven. - 2364

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Friday, December 05, 2008

Phone Dialer Systems - Best MLM Leads

By David Lawrence

Gone are the days on spending hours on the phone and only reaching a small handful of people live to talk to. Phone Dialer Systems also commonly called predictive dialers or auto dialers are quickly becoming the networker's ace in the hole to becoming a master prospector.

Each one has unique features that you will want to compare to see which system is the best fit for you and your marketing goals. The most popular brands are mlm Phone Burner, Dialmore , Rapid Dialer, ibuzzpro, Voiceshot, and many more.

Imagine starting your recruiting session and every time you hang up the phone with a prospect you already have someone else on the line ready to talk to you.

Some of the new systems even have call blast or voice broadcasting features in which you can leave personal messages on thousands of voicemail boxes with the push of a button.

These new automated dialers take much of the emotion out of the equation since you are sorting through prospects with streamlined rapid efficiency making the best use of every minute of your time.

With the enhanced efficiency of these mass calling systems, it's more important than ever to find the right balance between quality and cost to insure you can purchase the quantity of phone dialer leads you'll need to take full advantage of the power of your dialer system.

Because the entire point of auto dialers is your ability to go through much larger numbers of leads, look for lead generation companies that offer larger quantities of leads at discounted prices. The best deals are typically with long form leads or phone interviewed leads that are slightly aged.

Because of your improved efficiency of the autodialer, you might even be able to get a hold of the prospect faster than the old school marketer dialing for dollars the old fashion way who bought the lead fresh for a premium price. Just because the lead is aged, does not mean the prospect is any less receptive than when it was produced fresh at a substantially higher cost. - 2364

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Thursday, December 04, 2008

Utah Auto Insurance Laws in Comparision With Other States

By Steve Turner

In Utah and the rest of the United States, car owners are required to continuously have their cars insured. Although the amount of coverage greatly differs, the normal amount required by Utah auto insurnace laws is $25,000/$50,000 (meaning up to $25,000 per victim with a cap of $50,000 for the entire accident) and $10,000 for property damages. Although these minimums are predominately universal, the DMV from each state sets their own standards.

If you get in a car wreck, as long as your policy is still valid, your insurance company covers the damages up to the amount of coverage you have. But if for any reason your insurance is not valid, the insurance company will not assume any responsibility in the accident

Because of the problems that occur when an uninsured driver gets in a wreck, the government goes to great lengths to make sure drivers have valid insurance. There are stiff fines and punishments in almost every state for driving uninsured, even if you haven't been in a wreck. What could happen if you are caught without insurance? It is different for every state.

If you live in Utah, you are forced to pay 100% of the damages, and your driver's license is suspended until you do so. Your driver's license can be revoked for up to six years! In Michigan, one with insurance is only liable for up to $500, while those who do not have insurance are required to pay for the damages in full.

The laws are probably the strictest in Texas. You cannot have a driver's license until you can prove that you have insurance. If at any time you are caught without insurance you will have an initial warning fine of up to $350. It gets worse if you are caught more than once. On the second time, you are fined at least $1000 and they can take your car for up to six months.

The California DMV have set there minimums to $15,000/$30,000 with $5,000 in damages to property. However, just because the limits are set lower than most states, it doesn't mean that they are more relaxed with those that do not have insurance. If you are pulled over and you don't have insurance, your driver's license will likely be taken away for a year. They will also cancel the registration on your cars until you can prove to them that you have renewed your insurance. If you get in an accident, you are required to pay for all of the damages.

It is crucial that you have enough insurance, and that you don't let it lapse. It is too much of a gamble to go without insurance, because sooner or later you will end up paying for it much more than the cost of coverage. Call your Insurance Agent to make sure your insurance is current and valid. Before buying a car, check with them to make sure that you have adequate insurance that you will be able to afford the monthly payments. - 2364

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Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Finding the Right Keywords for Your Website

By Herb B. Lewis

Search engines are a free way to get customers to your business. To have this happen you have to pick carefully chosen keywords and phrases. The right keywords are like free yellow page ads. Work with good ones and a flood of targeted traffic will visit your site. If you do not pick with care, you will waste your time, so you need to do it right.

First gather and evaluate possible keywords and phrases. You may already have an idea of words, start with this and follow a few simple steps so you can find some easy traffic.

Think like your customers; write a short list of potential search words and phrases you would search to find your site. When you get a small list go to the Google Adwords Keyword Tool and enter one of your keywords. Google will generate related keywords and an estimate of their search volume. This should give you a good list. Spend some time; try different words and different combinations of keyword phrases.

Popularity does not necessary make a keyword a good choice. It needs to be specific to what your company sells. The more specific your keyword is, the more likely it is buyers will find your site. Build up a good size list and then narrow it down to words and phrases that will direct the highest number of buying visitors to your web site.

As an example, the keyword "food" is a very popular, but your company sells bread. Millions of people searched Google for the word "food" last month and there was hundreds of thousands of web sites trying to outdo each other for that word. "Olive bread" will not get near as many Google searches, but it will not have near the number of sites competing for that phrase. You still may have over 10,000 people a month searching Google for "olive bread".

It will take you a great amount of effort to get to the top of the first page of Google results for the word "food" and you may not be able to do it at all. Getting to the top for "food " will get you thousands of people interested in buying everything from tomatoes to potatoes. Getting to the top of the list for "olive bread" will get you people looking for olive bread.

Brand names often make great keywords. Many brand names get over a thousand searches a month and do not have much competition.

You want people to find you who are ready to make a purchase; this requires playing around until you find the most specific and directly targeted phrases to bring the most interested buyers to you site. This requires putting yourself inside the mind of your soon to be customers to figure out what word or phrase a person looking for your product will use to search for you.

Your work is not done once you have chosen your keywords and added them to your web pages. You must continue to evaluate and test keywords to achieve search engine success. - 2364

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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

General Information on Office Management Tips and Common Mistakes

By Louis Soul

One of the many ways that you can go about becoming a better office manager is by staying well aware of your time. Time management is an important component of office management. Office managers are known for having long and large tasks lists. To accomplish each of your daily and weekly activities before their deadlines, you will need to have a good sense of time. Regularly missing deadlines or running behind schedule is not good for your company or your office as a whole and it may also put your job at risk.

Although it is advised that you introduce yourself to all office workers or other staff members that you are responsible for supervising, it is important that you proceed with caution. Office managers and other managers need to remember that there is a line that should not be crossed. That line is one that involves mixing business with pleasure. It is advised that you simply introduce yourself to your employees, new or not, in a professional business matter. As an office manager, you have a responsibility to handle all office related issues, but personal issues should be left at home or discussed outside of the office.

Outsourcing some of your office management duties is one moneysaving approach that you may want to examine. With that in mind, it is important to remember that office management encompasses a wide range of tasks. If you are a small business owner or active in the day-to-day operations of your business, your office manager may not necessarily need to oversee or manage other workers. If that is the case, outsourcing may be easy for you. You can hire an outsourcing company or an outsourced worker to handle all incoming telephone calls, process payments, make appointments or reservations, and so froth. This may be cheaper for you to do than hiring an in-house office manager, especially if he or she would have limited job duties.

The above mentioned office management tips are just a few of the many that office managers, namely those who are new to the field, can use to help improve their performances. In short, you are advised to use your best judgment, be professional at all times, and make sure that your time is well managed. For additional office management tips, you may want to use the internet or sign up to take an office management training course or seminar. Many are hosted by those well-known in the field of office management.

Office management mistakes

One of the biggest mistakes made in office management is making drastic changes or too many changes right away. This is most often seen with new hires or office managers that are new to a particular company. Although you will want to effectively run your office and do so in your own way, it is advised that you pace yourself. Gradual changes are often the best, for everyone involved. This will help to easily transition your workers. With that in mind, be sure to make all changes needed, but do so with the right approach.

A lack of communication is another mistake regularly made by office managers. While this may seem like common sense, it is important to remember that your coworkers and supervisors are not mind readers. That is why it is important to openly discuss all work related issues. Should you delegate work to others, make sure that your directions are clear and to the point. Should anyone need assistance, be sure to give it to them and in a timely matter. If you are a supervisor, which is likely the case in a large office setting, be sure that your staff members feel comfortable approaching you for assistance. - 2364

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