Archive for February 28th, 2008

Here’s a “Search Engine Optimization” tip for simpletons like me.
1. Find something you like to write about and create a blog.
2. Post 100 blog articles per month about something related to the topic.
3. Check your stats program to see what pages people are visiting.
4. Find an affiliate product related to that niche and put it [...]

If you’ve ever wanted to work at home as a consultant, here’s a valuable article on a real live consultant for eCopernicus. Her website address and email show her location as “Washington D.C.” but she’s based in North Dakota.
It’s a pretty fair picture. She must be doing well to have a little farm and keep [...]

If you’re a Speaker and want a free cruise, this contact says you can get one. Please, check this out for yourself. It sounds interesting though… Hmmm…. what can I talk about? You’ve got to trade your email for the “Special Report”
Imagine taking FREE luxury cruises anytime, anywhere while at the same time building your [...]

One way to get yourself known as an ADVOCATE first and only then as a business person is to start a petition… online and or in person.
Here are the benefits.
1. Help a good cause
2. Find like minded individuals
3. Create new relationships which, long term,
4. Create new business.
Think in terms of your target markets. What do [...]

Making it on TV can be an excellent way to get free publicity for your business.
But how and where do you start?
Here’s a suggestion I read and I think it has merit.
Will you try this yourself?
(Note, check out the website for 45 other free publicity tips!)
If you do, you’ll get
1. Free local publicity
2. Free web [...]

Some people work at home to balance their lifestyle. Finns work at home because they’re workaholics evidently. At least that’s what I gather from this piece at YLE News
Finland is one of top countries in Europe in terms of how people experience time pressures at work. According to a report in the newspaper Keskisuomalainen, one-third [...]

This was a good if a bit routine article on home office deductions since it’s time to be preparing your taxes.
The actual IRS publication in question is #587 “Business Use of Your Home (Including Daycare Providers) 
The deductions need to be related to your business.
Please make sure they’re directly related to business like corporate board meetings in [...]

“Funny” ever since installing VISTA on one computer, my Firefox freezes and crashes all the time.
It COULDN’T be anything malicious in VISTA that keeps the competition from working COULD IT?
Have any of my readers had this problem?
Is there a patch — or should I just break down and get a MAC?

From Travel Blackboard
After a whirlwind trip around Australia speaking the principles behind Travel Counsellors, Founder and Chairman David Speakman just wants to emphasize that the franchise is more than just a ‘home-based agency’.
Since the launch of Travel Counsellors into Australia late last year, 12 Australian members have been recruited. Looking ahead Mr Speakman is [...]

I’ve just never seen this before. $7 per hour for someone experienced at this sounds too low, but it might be a fun job for someone:
Ebay Lister
We are looking for someone to list our inventory on ebay. The job involves locating product information, taking pictures and uploading for the ad, and an attention to details [...]