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May 05, 2009



Self-Marketing
Cards of change Emphasizes the Positive Side of Downsizing

As companies downsize their ranks due to the recession, there is more talent out on the streets in search of a job than ever before. Cardsofchange is an initiative that aims to collect as many business cards and stories of recently laid off individuals as possible in order to connect them with new career opportunities.

How does it work?

Scratch out the old contact info on your old business card. Fill in your new email address together with 1 positive change that happened in your life as a result of your layoff. Then upload a horizontal picture of your card onto cardsofchange.

Cardsofchange is a place where the glass is always half-full. A destination where all the bad news of the day takes a back seat to stories of individual success. cardsofchange

 

sb
April 28, 2009


Nam is a Japanese group of graphic designers and photographers that excels in making beautifully aesthetic graphic art images.

Each image in the gallery above is utterly stunning and I could lose myself for days in each one.

Nam was established by the graphic designer Takayuki Nakazawa and photographer Hiroshi Manaka. Their joint purpose or mission statement is to make visual art based around the theme of “A fantasy in Life”. Ah, I hope the ensemble will keep these fantastic visual universes coming!

 

sb
April 23, 2009

1. Shoe Wash Business: This is a new home-based business idea and a great opportunity to start work from home business and earn handsome money. Today's fancy, hi-tech sneakers are not as simple as the canvas shoes of yore. Many of them who wear them prefer paying a bit to have them cleaned by somebody who has the expertise for it.

In order to start the business, you need to have knowledge of chemicals involved and marketing skills to promote your new small business. The start-up capital may vary from country to country, but it should be about $140 to $200. You can start this business from home rather that starting it by renting a commercial space and paying rent. The gross profit margin is about 40% and the break-even period is 3 months. Break-even period is the period taken by any small business to settle down and earn money and profit for you. Get more idea on this business on: www.shoelaundry.com

2. Uniform Making Business: This is a great idea for small work from home business. Schools, law schools and medical colleges are expected to follow B-schools in making dress codes compulsory. You can tie up with these institutions to have tailor-made dresses delivered at student-friendly business. To start this business, you need to have the skill of man management. The initial investment may be about $400 - $500. The profit margin is variable. Break even period for this business is about 12 months. Get more idea on this business : Here

3. Concierge Services Business: Arrange services like medical treatment, babysitting and even plumbing for newcomers to a place. To start the business, you need to know networking and must have good communication skills. Initial investment may be about $1000 to $1200. Minimum profit margin is about 10-15%. Break even period for this business is about 6 months. Get more idea on this business on: www.concierge4india.com

4. Property management business: Find a suitable workplace for business enterprises and save their time by doing all the cumbersome paperwork for them. To start the home-based small business, you need to have marketing and sales skills and knowledge. Initial investment may be about $1000 to $1200 and the profit margin is over 50%. Break even period for this business is about 1 month.

5. Wedding Planning Business: Weddings have unmatched opulence and are long-drawn-out process. Organise them for people who do not have the time. To start this business, you need to have creativity. Initial investment may be about $1,000 to $1200 and the profit margin is about 15-20%. Break even period for this business is project-based. Get more idea on this business on: www.tabeventsunlimited.com

6. Customised Chocolates Business: This is a great home-based business opportunity. Prepare the perfect chocolate blend, chemically speaking, and serve in fancy wrappers. To start this business, you need to have creativity and love for chocolates. Initial investment may be about $2000 to $2500 and the profit margin is about 35%. Break even period for this home-based chocolate business is variable. Get more idea on this business on: www.ragechocolatiers.com

7. Bus Service Website: Short and long-route bus service is booming. Create a website that shows all the bus routes and their rates. Allow tickets to be booked online. To start this business, you need to have knowledge of IT and bus routes. Initial investment may be about $4000 and the profit margin is about 10-15%. Break even period for this business is about 5 months. Get more idea on this business on: www.redbus.in

8. Customised Festival Gifts Business: Innovatively choose festival gifts for a client and have them appropriately wrapped. To start this business, you need to have sensitivity and idea of direct outlets of gift makers. Initial investment may be about $6000 and the profit margin is about 20-25%. Break even period for this business is about 3 months. Get more idea on this business on: www.blessingzonline.com

9. Online ads: Have a directory of websites and use your skills to access those in charge of them to get the right niche ad space for a client, so that he maximizes his reach to his target audience. To start this business, you need to have skill of media planning and knowledge of internet and networking. Initial investment may be about $6000 and profit margin is about 20%. Break even period for this business is about 12 months. Get more idea on this business on: www.ozonemedia.com

10. Tank Cleaning Business: Growing use of water tanks and concern for hygiene give you a chance to displace the guy in dirty overalls and professionally clean tanks with the right equipment. To start this business, you need to be tech-savvy. Initial investment may be about $10000 and the profit margin is about 5-10%. Break even period for this business is about 12 months. Get more idea on this business on: www.tanclean.com

Conclusion: Whatever home-based business idea or opportunity you select, small or big; new or old; you need to do your own research and collect all the required information. The most important part is to make a start. Once you start with the right information, success will follow and you will be able to earn money and increase your income.

 

http://blue2trend.blogspot.com/
sb
April 17, 2009
Want to Make Extra Cash Online

The current financial crises means that more and more people want to make money online not only do they want to make money online they usually want to make money fast and often they want to make money for free. Unfortunately there are a lot of unethical marketers out there who are more than happy to take your money and and attempt to deliver on their promise which will offer you fast extra cash online - if you have any sense, or respect for your money you will run a million miles.

Why Internet Marketing Has Such Bad Reputation

Yes you can make money online. First though when you are looking for an opportunity to make money online remember that most people trying to make money online are trying to do it by earning commissions from newbies who are looking to make money online - people like you! Guess which programs get promoted the most? The best programs - sure, that's the programs with the best commissions of course! Quite a number of current programs have up front charges of around $2000 - the commission is probably about 30-40% - you can see the temptation can't you?

That is the heart of the problem with the ethics of Internet Marketing - and leads to new people doing one of two things: loosing a lot of money and then quiting the business getting a real bad taste in their mouth - and quitting the business.

I was lucky - first I didn't have much money so I quit without losing too much cash, just a whole lot of time, which for many people is even more precious. And secondly I found a few good, ethical marketers who taught me how to make money online for real.

 


Can You Make Real Money Online - Is It All A Scam?

Yes you can make real money - but its not by selling stuff to other people who want to make money. Instead its by selling stuff to people who really want to buy it: real stuff: iPods, e-books on how to meet a girl, where to find a replacement vacuum bag for your model Hoover.

Is it quick and easy to do this? No its not. There is an awful lot of both wrong and mis-information out there. You don't need a big name blog, or even to be a great writer to make money online. In fact one of the people I know makes 6-figures a year online is an absolutely appalling writer by his own admission. You don't need to blog regularly, you don't need lots of readers and you don't need social networks like twitter and facebook.

What you need is buyers on your site; and your site needs to be focused with providing answer to people searching for an answer to their problem: how do I get rid of ants in the kitchen? how do I get a jammed DVD out of a Panasonic XYZ DVD Player? how to cure acne? Your site needs to provide an answer to your visitor in a manner which will get you paid - be it an eBay or Amazon sale or an e-book or an Adsense ad click.



Think Like A Customer to Make Money Online

Just like any business if you can turn it around and think about the customer you are probably 80% of the way there. Unfortunately all the blogs which tell you that if you write about your passion and the money will follow are wrong for about 99% of people. If you passion is credit cards, or termite extermination - than you might be OK though! Think of all the small business that you have seen start and fail because someone had a passion to produce beautiful candles or little girl's fairy dresses.

That's really all you need to know: to make money online you need to think about what the customer (the buyer) wants - not what you want. You may want to write about what you did on the holidays or why you enjoy your new puppy - but its unlikely to make you money. If on the other hand you can provide good information on how to save money on your next beach vacation in Florida -you may be onto something.
Can Anyone Make Real Money Online?

No they can't. The lazy and terminally stupid can't. Sorry if that offends but this takes real effort. Eventually you can set up a nice little passive income business by building niche sites - but for the first year or so its going to take a lot of work. You don't however need to be highly technically literate, a fantastic writer, or a great marketer. All of those skills you can learn - it will help if you already have them, or you have the money to buy the skills that you don't have - but these aren't impossible barriers.
Where Do I Start to Make Extra Cash Online?

I have written before about the few sources of good information which I use to learn this business. Now however one of my mentors: Courtney Tuttle has launched an affordable membership that teaches just that. Court with his colleague Mark have several years experience and have been teaching and consulting for a while - though to be honest their previous programs were too expensive for me - and most of their information can be be found on their blog. Now they have launched the Keyword Crash Course Video Series for $1 - yes $1.

What do you get for that $1?

Well you get get access to a set of 10 videos (plus transcriptions if you prefer to read rather than listen) which cover the basics of making money online from keyword selection, site development using WordPress and getting your site ranked in Google.

Is there a catch? Well of course there is - yes you get access to all the videos and the forums for one month for $1: after that it will cost you $33/month to subscribe to continue to have access to ongoing webinars, and the forums as well as all the videos. (There is a cheaper option of $29/month which doesn't give you download access to the webinars or access to the forums - but the forums are crucial for most people).

Will it make you thousands of dollars in my sleep? No it won't Court and Mark recommend that you commit to spending about 10 hours a week working on your business. If you put no effort in you won't make any money - guaranteed!

KeyWord Academy Subscription Details
  • Initial cost $1
  • Ongoing $33 month (or $29)
  • Access to forums, 10 comprehensive getting started videos, plus monthly webinars.
What If I Want to Cancel

When you paypal a subscription is created to debit your account with the $33/$29 in 30 days - go into Paypal and cancel the subscription - you don't have to contact The KeyWord Academy - you just find the transaction on Paypal and click 'cancel' - Your total money at risk on this offer is $1 - you can cancel at anytime. Within a few months you should be making enough money to cover the subscription cost anyway.

How Does The KeyWord Academy Work For Beginners

Beginners will get a step-by-step approach to making money online. It doesn't cover every possible way and focuses on using WordPress blogs and Adsense - but you can apply the general principals to other ways of developing sites and other monetization models.

How Does The KeyWord Academy Work For More Experienced Internet Marketers

I joined to to check it out - and become a member of the affiliate program - and I did learn stuff that I thought I already knew - I think I get my $33 value.

Affiliate Warning I am a member of The Keyword Academy and if you sign up using the links in this I will get paid a commission by them. I don't think the program will work for everyone and if you don't think its worth it for you - you should cancel your subscription before the next payment is due (30 days). However if you really want to make money online I think you owe yourself the chance to check it out - it only costs $1 for the first month!

By Lissie
sb
April 12, 2009


Stone Bonker’s Goofy Fall/Winter 2009 Ads

Dubbed ‘comfortably cool,’ the new Fall/Winter 2009 ad campaign for Brazilian brand Stone Bonker goes for a playful theme.

Photographed by Du Borsatto, the ads feature models Davi Costa and Pedro Cavalca in playful and goofy poses.

The ads carry the vibe of the brand, which is providing a chic yet comfortable and relaxed look.

http://blueinterview.blogspot.com/

sb
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