You’ve got to be kidding me! http://www.johnchow.com/michael-mina-san-francisco/ “Great blog, buddy.”
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I’ve been out to southern Cali a few times, and one of my fave places is Santa Monica. I haven’t been on it, but I’m definitely familiar with the ferris wheel that has helped put Santa Monica on the map. Well, it’s up for sale, and I’m not kidding.
Check it out on eBay here.
Got the cash?! I’m thinking about it!
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Whenever looking for opporturnies to work from home, one of the most important things to keep an eye out for is the work-at-home scam. They come in many forms and are evolving every day into more clever and deceptive scams.
These companies feed on your desperations to find real work and try to get you to make decisions with your emotions rather than your brain. When you start seeing the flashing dollar signs and fancy houses and cars on their advertisements, it’s easy to shell out some cash in hopes of succeeding.
Here are a few things that can help you spot a work-at-home scam before losing your money:
The first thing you want to be aware of is the super-exaggerated claim, like “You can make $3,000 a day working just 15 minutes at your computer!”
Often they’ll try to provide evidence that this is possible by posting screen shots of their online accounts. This “proof” is one of two things, either completely falsified, or it is real but depicts the owner’s income from selling his scam program and not the amount that you would generate by following the program.
The next piece of advice is to read all the small print and terms of conditions for any work-at-home opportunity. Many times you can find hidden charges or explanations of what the culprit is really selling in place of real home work. No matter how legitimate the website may seem, it’s crucial to read these very carefully and thoroughly.
On top of that, while reading the fine print, check out their privacy information as well. This’ll let you know what the company plans on doing with your information once they get it. Often times, they’ll say things like “We reserve the right to share your contact information with our partners.” If so never deal with these companies.
One of the simplest ways to spot a scam is by the amount of contact information they reveal. If it’s just a name and email address, be cautious. Sometimes, even if a company is displaying a full address, you might want to check it out as well. Often times they’ll place fake addresses which have nothing to do with the real location of the website owner.
Finally, if you’re still not sure about the legitimacy of a website or work-at-home opportunity, the best thing to do is research it online. There are plenty of watchdog sites that keep large databases of scam companies. You can find ongoing discussions about what these companies are really selling and quickly find out which ones to avoid.
If you follow these simple steps along with some common sense, which is the biggest indicator of whether you should get involved or not, you can avoid being scammed while looking for at-home work.
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Yeah, I have a site that I write on every day, but I’m no computer geek. That’s why I can’t help but laugh at this couple. http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo.com/feature/from-matching-gems-to-the-perfect-match/1204743. Why?
Congrats to the newly engaged…but, c’mon!
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Yesterday oil hit $114 a barrel. Some say it hasn’t hit its peak and there’s still time to invest. Others say it HAS hit its peak and everyone’s missed the boat on this one (ironically, the same ones who’ve been saying the same thing for the last decade). So, what should you do?!
My answer: invest for the long haul. What the hell does that mean, you ask? It means that I’m a firm believer in ignoring the hot trends and investing where prices have already been bid up on investments that don’t have a good basis for continued growth. The fact of the matter with oil is simple: more people on this earth + more oil being consumed per person + new oil supplies not keeping up with oil consumption = increased prices.
It’s NOT too late to invest in oil. Buy it. Buy it now. You can thank me later.
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BuxSense.com provides a service that’s very simple: driving traffic, and nothing more. I dig the fact that they come right out and tell you, “We’re not promising any kind of conversion, we’re just promising traffic.” Respectable in that regard.
For this review, I got signed up for 1,000 visits free - which you can purchase for just $6.00. While BuxSense.com guarantees at least 20 seconds per visit, the value isn’t in the time of the visit or the conversion rate, but just the low cost per visit for those bloggers looking to show off high traffic for whatever reason.
While the 1,000 visits was far too low to affect my numbers much at all, I can see how it could really help some bloggers starting out and looking to boost traffic for the sake of generating ad revenue. While I don’t agree with that, there’s value in the service for that purpose.
So what do I think? If you’re looking to build some traffic quick for the mere sake of showing off your numbers for whatever, then BuxSense.com is a pretty cheap option. As for me, I do it through kickin’ ass and takin’ names, but feel free to give it a whirl.
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It wasn’t really that long ago that I started working for myself. In the short time that I’ve been banking with my site, I’ve come to realize that there are really only 3 things that an affiliate marketer needs to be a success: 1) Organization, 2) Identification (of traffic patterns), and 3) Market…ization?! (or the ability to sell a product or service that delivers what it promised).
Why organization? Running a business, which is really what any site is, requires significant amounts of time and effort. Being organized allows you to determine what needs to be done, prioritize those things, track your progress, and eliminate inefficiencies.
Getting traffic is one thing, but determining how the traffic is the real key. Invest the time to research how traffic is flowing, and become an expert in identifying the much coveted ‘niche’ market.
Finally, you’ve got to have something that would actually sell. The good products and services are out there, but you have to look for them. If your customers could find them on their own, you would not have a business!
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