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New eBooks For Your Business
2007-03-30 22:42:00
I've added 4 terrific e-books that are free for the download to help you with your business. I think that you'll get a good deal of use out of the information in them.They are:101 SuperTipsAd Tracking SuperTipsViral Marketing SuperTipsClickBank GuideI'm sure that if you been marketing and doing business online for any period of time, there may be a few things that you are already going to know. That's just the way it is when you're reading multiple books on generally the same subjects. Aside from that, there is a lot of solid info in each one. They're located to your right in the sidebar.Download them.....read them.....act on them.Here's to your success!Tony
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Gambling Games In My Home
2007-03-30 20:34:00
I was first introduced to slot machines in Reno. My father-in-law owned a motel there and there was a casino attached to it. My mother-in-law took me for an all-night gambling binge one of the nights my wife and I were there. I fell in love with the slot machines (not to mention the inexpensive food!)The only things that I don't like about it is seeing my money go bye-bye with each spin. If I had a few different types of slot machines that I could add to my future game room, I'd love it. Not spending another penny, but having a great time with the challenge of hitting that jackpot that always seems to elude me. Nonetheless, adding the fun to my existing collection of pinball and arcade games would be great. Grabbing my son for my own all-nighter would be a lot of fun and it would actually be great for a family night on the weekends. Well, it's not far-fetched a thought at all.Executive Gaming Monthly will actually set you up with your very own, personal home game packages right i...
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Make Money Blogging
2007-03-30 00:05:00
I have to say that PayPerPost has been very good for my checking account! As of today, I have been paid $609 and will be paid another $649. That's a good amount of dough for only being with them a few months and doing nothing more than writing good content. Payments get zapped right into your PayPal account after the post has passed the 30 day requirement. After being there a while, you'll start getting those PayPal notices every day like I do now.If you haven't signed up for PayPerPost, you must have a blog that is at least 3 months old with at least 20 pre-existing posts before you begin using them. There are a few other requirement as outlined in their Terms of Service, but nothing too difficult to achieve. If you have a blog with a high Google Page Rank of 6-8, I've seen opportunities that you could take that range from $100 up to $1000. Can you imagine getting $1000 for a couple hundred word post? Holy cow!So, if you're a blogger, this is a absolutely perfect wayto make mo...
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Find it, Sell It, Meet It (er, Them)
2007-03-29 21:29:00
If you're living overseas in the UK, there is a brand new online free classifieds web site called Itsmymarket.com that you can use to buy, sell, get weather, guide and blog information and even meet someone interesting.I'm an avid user of online classfieds and can testify that they work well. When you're dealing with a local newspaper, you're only getting exposure from a limited audience. First they have to live there and, next, they have to shell out some change to buy a paper. Not everyone does that. When you're dealing with classifieds on the Web, that a whole other ball game. You are there for the world to see and your services and products are there for the world to purchase. When you find someplace that offers free advertising, that's just icing on the proverbial cake.Give them a try and see the type of exposure you can provide for yourself.Here's to your success!Tony
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Monetize Your Blog The RSS Way
2007-03-29 21:17:00
I was cruising through some of the money making forums that I frequent yesterday, when someone mentioned a tool to use that will making monetizing your web site or blog easy, utilizing RSS feeds. You can also use it to just generate the most up-to-date news, media, important blog posts directly to your sites, but the making money aspect of it was what drew me to it immediately.The site is at http://www.rssfeedsgenerator.com. You can choose to generate feeds from Clickbank, Amazon or eBay that are all based on the keywords that you plug into it. It will ask for your affiliate ID's so that you get the commission from any sales that are generated. Because it's completely automated and updated, you don't have to worry about a thing.Give it a try and a bookmark. I think you're going to really appreciate this!Here's to your success!Tony
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Are You A Collector Of Anything?
2007-03-29 21:01:00
I love to collect coffee mugs. I will pick up any kind of mug that is either unusual, cool or holds some type of sentimental value to me. I have a lot of Oregon Coast-related mugs, Coca Cola mugs and various restaurant mugs, such as Denny's and IHOP. It's really alot of fun to do it and find others who have the same interest. It's a nice break from my business and cool when you find something that may be rare of valuable.If you collect mugs, coins, Star Trek memorabelia, sports stuff or anything, there's a place online to meet with the like-minded. Coll ectica - The Place For Collector s is a community that covers the gambit of collectibles. Take a look and see if you can increase your collection or just make some online friends.Find them at http://www.collectica.comHere's to your relaxation!Tony
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Great Forum Find For Business Owners
2007-03-29 20:37:00
I'm always on the lookout for great sites and forums to utilize and participate in. Anything that can benefit my small business is on my list of things to do. I love to learn as much as I can and will happily pay it forward by helping others with what I know. If you're an entrepreneur, I suspect you are the same way.Anywho, I found a great forum for all things small business called Self Starters Weekly Tips at http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/for um. Anything you can think of has it's own separate forum. Web design, SEO, affiliate marketing, general business, home office, PPC, a job board and on and on. It's a terrific resource and worth a bookmark.Hopefully, I'll see you there. My handle is Oregon Coast Guy.Here's to your success!Tony
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The Cost of Health Care
2007-03-29 20:13:00
Health Insurance is something that is a must-have, especially if you have a family. I know for a fact that my family would have been in major debt if it weren't for my insurance covering the costs of surgeries and other healthcare issues that have reared their ungly heads. My dentist alone has made a pretty penny off of me this year as my teeth are getting older and needing inlays and filling replacements. If you are a sole proprietor, like me, it all falls on you and can really pretty spendy. It pays to be shop around for the absolute best provider that is not only going to provide the services that fit you, but at an affordable cost. You need to go into detective mode to surf or call around and get some good health insurance quotes. The high cost of health insurance as a result of fraud and other factors can make you scream.Make sure you're well taken care of.Here's to your success!Tony
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Yahoo Touts No Size Limit on Mail
2007-03-28 23:08:00
According to a blog post over at Yahoo , the company will be raising their 1 gig limit on Yahoo Mail to....no limit. Obviously, things are continuing to heat up among the online email giants MSN, Google and Yahoo, all trying to outdo one another.Google's GMail service recently raised their users' inbox limit to 2 gig, claiming that we'll "never have to delete another email." Every time I delete mail from my Sent Items folder, I get the taunt, "Why are you doing that? You have 2 gigs of space....YOU IDIOT!" Well, not quite that harsh, but it sort of comes across that way.Anyway, Yahoo will be rolling out the Yahoo Mail upgrade in May so that, if you have an account, you will not have a size limit to worry about any longer. As of May, throw a party and celebrate by sending someone the entire Internet! ;)Here's to your success!Tony
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Online Fraud Costs Your Business Money
2007-03-27 20:19:00
When you're in the business of selling products and services online, you come into the area of needing to accept transactions online. Since the majority of your customers are going to want to use their fantastic plastic, the dark cloud of credit card fraud begins to loom over your business. It happens far too often and on a regular basis. With identity theft thrown into the mix, it's all the more difficult to secure yourself.The Fraud Labs Credit Card Fraud Detection Web Service of FraudLabs exists to help businesses battle theft, loss of product and keep chargeback costs virtually nonexistent. With their hosted XML service, they are in the business of online fraud prevention. There are few things more disheartening than dealing with theft and wondering if the next credit card that passes through your store is going to actually cause you problems. FraudLabs service detects and scores transaction information based on known fraud criteria.Piece of mind is worth the time and small cos...
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Build A Sitemap
2007-03-27 20:12:00
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on a great online sitemap creation tool I came across. Having a sitemap is essential. It allows the search engines to dig through your pages a lot easier. You can find it at http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/Use it to build a sitemap for your blog and web sites and then upload them to Google. It's easy to use, although the online version does have a 500 page limit. Never fear! You can simply download the offline version and create to your little hearts content. If you're a web designer, this is a definite bookmark.Here's to your success!Tony
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Your Teen Is Worth The Fight
2007-03-27 19:59:00
With all the pressures that are on them today, teenagers are having a rough go of making life work for them. That is why I say that it's always so important for us to put our jobs aside on a regular basis and spend some quality time with the kids. Unfortunately, they sometimes can get caught up in peer pressure and feelings of depression that make alcohol, drugs and the like a very attractive place to run to. What they don't understand is that the path is leading them to destruction.If you live in the California area and have a teenager suffering from chemical dependency or behavioral problems, Echo Malibu adolescent drug treatment center is there to help them. With qualified and certified staff running this beautiful facility, they are there to treat the problems, family-wide. Each person is treated on an individual basis to get them just the help they need to overcome the demons in their life. Centering on areas such as Physical Health, Emotional Health,Social Health, Family Hea...
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Drop Shipping Video Center
2007-03-27 19:50:00
Worldwide Brands has updated their large selection of teaching videos again. Video s include success stories, how to find products, the basics of a dropshipping business and more.This is terrific stuff if you've wanted to start a business centered around drop shipping and not known where to begin.Click the image below to access the Worldwide Brands, Inc Video Cent er.Here's to your success!Tony
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Are Your Competent Enought For Your Job?
2007-03-27 19:41:00
When you work for someone else, you are judged by their standards and what they believe that you know. More often than not, it's based on your education and not on how competent you are to hold a position.There is a newer way to judge how well you can do your job. Emotional Intelligence (EI) takes competency a step further and assumes that you are intelligent enough for your position. It's not as much a key factor. What matters is whether you are emotionally stable enough and can make sound judgments, etc. A company called Appraisal360 can help monitor real life behavior through questionnaires, 360 degree feedback and tools to help companies make sound decisions on what kind of employee is going to benefit their business.Press Release:Imagine that you lived on your own in the world and you were the only person to give you feedback. It would be a bit of a lonely life and you wouldn't learn much. The fact is that the only real way to assess your emotional intelligence is to get fee...
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My Cubicle
2007-03-26 14:43:00
How many of you have seen the movie, Office Space? Well, if you work in such an environment, you know what makes that movie so doggoned funny. It's the truth!Anyway, here is another little piece of truth I came across that is really comical and oh-so-true for many of us 9-to-5'ers. Enjoy the video and share it with someone who is also being tortured in their workplace.Here's to your success!Tony
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Build Your Own Social Network With Ning
2007-03-26 13:41:00
Social networking sites such as StumbleUpon, Tribe, even MySpace, allows interaction and networking between friends and business people alike. It's the ultimate viral environment for any small business.======= Sidebar ========The search engines love this stuff because the content is always changing and being added to. Chances are that you will find yourself top of the search engines for your participation in social networking sites, forums and blogs way before they discover your web site. Simply because of the ever-moving content.======================Now the thing with all of these sites is that you are at the control of the software that drives them and are apt to find features that you don't like or that are something you'd like to see.Along comes Ning. With Ning, you can create your own social network. Created by two individuals in 2004 who simply wanted to provide the freedom of choice for people into the social networking scene. You call the shots here. You want something i...
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Paid To Blog - Keep 100% Profit
2007-03-26 13:12:00
If you use WordPress for your blogging, man, have I found a plugin for you!WordPress has recently had a very cool blog plugin made just for their software. It's called the Bankroll Plugin and, if you are familiar with PayPerPost or the like (you should be by now if you read this blog regularly), it sort of works along those lines. Using the plugin, you can get paid to blog.How it works is you install the plugin on your blog and place the coding in your sidebar, it places a "sponsor this post" link which allows visitors to click on and either submit a post for payment or allows someone to make an offer on a post, with you keeping 100% of the profits. The plugin runs $49.95. If you have a popular blog and some well-written posts or articles, you should be able to pay for it fairly quick. Pretty cool, huh? Read more about the Bankroll Plugin....Here's to your success!Tony
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Enjoy, Promote Your Freedom
2007-03-26 05:25:00
If you're a US citizen and a patriot (like me), you're going to love this web site of patriotic posters. There are some really gorgeous pictures here, including flags, eagles, slogans, and vintage Americana.Whether you agree with the war or not, love our president or not, doesn't matter. If you call yourself American and love what this country stands for, I think you're going to find something cool here to dress up your walls with.Tony
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Did You Feel The Google Shake?
2007-03-26 03:34:00
I don't know about your blogs and web sites, but Googl e has shook. My page ranks took a major dive, one blog alone going from a four to a zero. When this happens, it scares me. Now, I know that it is usually a temporary thing as new page ranks raise their heads. Some people had no issues at all. I sure did. I just hope that the ultimate outcome is one in my favor. I really need my solid page ranks back. Parts of my business depends on it.Did you happen to feel the Google move under you?Here's to your success!Tony
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Secured Credit Cards Make Things Better
2007-03-26 00:02:00
Things don't always go the way we plan. Our businesses can struggle financially and result in bankruptcy. Sometimes it's just trying to get a small business off the ground with a bad credit rating looming over our shoulder. It can happen to the best of us.Often, the best option is getting a Secured Visa Credit Card . A card that has your personal cash standing behind it can increase your credit score and start building on firm financial ground again. Add cash to it whenever you want and increase the credit line. Businesses see a secured card as a step in the right direction and will allow transactions to go along just as smoothly as with an unsecured credit card.If you've in an unfortunate financial situation that can be resolved, go to http://www.securedcreditcards.in and find what steps you can take toward achieving great credit. Your business is definitely worth the effort.Here's to your success!Tony
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Personalized Alexa Tees Now Available
2007-03-23 06:49:00
As long as I'm talking about Alex a rankings today, I almost forgot to mention that the people over at Alexa have come up with personalized tees specific to your web site's domain name and ranking. They offer four different designs to choose from.If you have a great Alexa ranking, buy one and wear it with pride. If it isn't that great, well.....buy one and go hide in your closet. ;)You can get your personalized Alexa Ranking tee shirts right here.Here's to your success!Tony
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You're Being Recorded!
2007-03-23 06:08:00
I'm sure you've called a big company such as a tech support call center, insurance company, credit company and others where you have heard the infamous, "this call is being recorded for quality purposes," or along those lines. We all have. In fact, I worked for a third-party company that provide support for Microsoft products. Before each call began, the customer would be presented with the "call is being recorded" message.Now, I know in my case, we did it so that the higher-ups could periodically listen in on a support call to make sure we were pulling our load and providing the customer a good service. I don't know if that is always the case with the other companies out there. Sometimes I wonder just what they may be doing with the information when they record phone calls. In this day and age, you never know anymore. Maybe you're worried about it. Should you be? I don't know. I know that there are a lot of underhanded people out there anymore who for various reasons throw the...
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Done Your Time? What Are You Retiring TO?
2007-03-23 05:52:00
So many people who retire from the full-time work force are finding themselves financially strapped and oftentimes, restless. Their month to month government checks barely get some people through the month. The good thing is that with age, comes knowledge and everyone knows something about something. Did you know that you can turn your interests and hobbies into an extra stream of income? Sure can.What ever you are passionate about, you can turn it into a successful online business. I'm 43 and have done it and I'm enjoying every second of it. Even if you don't know anything about the Web, don't worry about it. If you can stack blocks, you can build a web site. Site Build It takes a the technology and removes it so that you can concentrate on building your business. It a lot of fun, too! =]I guess the question shouldn't be "what are you retiring from," but "what are you retiring to?"For more information, click http://www.romantic-oregon-coast.com/reti redHere's to your success!Tony
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Overcoming Addiction
2007-03-23 05:40:00
I've experience personal friends who have gone through business, financial troubles and bankruptcy. Handling that kind of devastation can be rough. Unfortunately, one I know turned to the bottle to try and erase their problems. It can happen to the best of us when we think we've sunk so low, there is nowhere else to turn.Maybe you're in the same boat and are suffering from an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Would you recognize it if it was happening? The Watershed Treatment Program is a alcohol and drug rehab that is a leader in their field, offering medical detoxification and rehabilitation to people suffering from chemical addictions.Since 1998, they have successfully treated over 18,000 people. Go to their web site and find out whether you have a problem or not. Check out the warning signs. Take that first step and then contact them. They have facilities in various locations in the United States and are they are there to serve you. If you need help, you can feel better. You can...
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20 Ways To Increase Your Alexa Rank
2007-03-23 04:57:00
Alexa ranking is sometimes the blight of a webmaster's work. Some say it's important, others say that Alexa can be manipulated and shouldn't have so much power given it by users. I believe the debate will always be around.Nevertheless, for those that deem it important or, for one reason or another, believe they need to lower their ranking to double-digits, there is a great article regarding Alexa rankings and the 20 best ways to work it.You can find it at http://tinyurl.com/2kghdwHere's to your success!Tony
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Mucho Savings via Coupon Codes
2007-03-23 01:02:00
Shopping online is one of the things that I do and enjoy the most. The convenience and savings make it a pleasure. Saving more money than a normally could is even better. Woot!UltimateCoup ons.com is a fantastic site featuring loads of promotion codes to help you save on just about any line of products you can think of. There are web sites that you purchase from every day that ask for a coupon code to help you save the cash in your pocket. Here is the end-all place to get those codes! Typical codes offer 10% and more off, free shipping and other great offers. Take a look. There's so much:Bowflex couponsFree Shipping on Home Gyms and SelectTech Dumbells through March 31, 2007Nutrisystem couponsGet a FREE week of food when you buy a 28-day NutriSystem Nourish Program (ongoing offer)Overstock coupons7% off any size order, $15 off $150, or $30 off $250 through March 31, 2007VitaminShoppe coupons$10 off $50 through April 30, 2007This is a great place for a bookmark, don't ya think? ;) ...
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Trying A Recommended Survey Site
2007-03-23 00:21:00
As I reported to you a while back, MySurvey .com turned out to be a real stinker. I made close to nothing with it and it took forever for new surveys to arrive. I'm not a fan of making $10 every few months.So, like the good entrepreneur I am, I licked my wounds and got back on the horse. I am always on the lookout for extra streams of income. I'm now trying Your2Cents.com. As long as the surveys aren't few and far between, there may be the potential of a little money here and there. Each survey taken pays between $1 and $5, which is pretty good. I just started so I'm presently in testing-wait-and-see mode. I'll get back to you and let you know the results.Here's to your success!Tony
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Accents To Dress Up Your Home
2007-03-22 18:50:00
When you work at home, your home is your office. The business world generates enough stress in and of itself. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to make your home comfortable and cozy. Floorbuzz.com is a terrific place for accent tile and glass accents to make a house a home.Accents Glass Tiles is making their wide supply of glass tiles and specialty glass products available direct to the consumer through Floorbuzz.com and they've been working to produce great products since 1982. With glass and tile, you can genuinely add a touch of elegance to your home, giving off a sense of more spaciousness and brightening up any room. I've looked through their catalog and the stuff they have is really lovely. I especially love the Travertine Tile.You should truly enjoy the place you live and work at. Give Floorbuzz.com a chance to help with tile and glass accents that are versatile, inexpensive and built to last.Here's to your comfort!Tony
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Selecting The Best Seat On The Plane
2007-03-22 18:46:00
I've taken flights often to and from. I love flying. As I've stated before, anything travel-related is romantic to me and airplane travel is no different. Just the idea of hopping a plane to a totally new place is exciting.One thing that more and more passengers are doing is selecting their seats on the plane. If you're flying a long distance or even internationally, you want to make sure you are comfortable and where you would like to be. That will make your trip relaxing.For a terrific article on how to select your best seat on the airplane, click here.Here's to your success!Tony
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A Unique Way To Buy and Save
2007-03-22 18:38:00
I came across a great web site from Bond Rewards that helps you save money as you make purchases. It's actually a pretty cool concept.When you purchase from companies that are associated with Bond Rewards such as eBay, Target, Office Depot, CompUSA and others, you can get a percentage back on what you buy in the form of, what they call, BondRewards. These are accumulated and kept in your account and you can redeem them in the form of US Savings Bonds. I think that is pretty terrific idea. Families are so overextended as it is and spending more than they have. With Bond Rewards, you can do something positive and put some away for a rainy day.Take a look at the web site, sign up and get your free savings right away.Here's to your success!Tony
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