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Making Money Online

2010-03-09T06:06:00.000-08:00

Making Money Online - Even Teens Can Do It

More and more people are looking for online work to make some extra money. With no real age requirement even teens can make money online. In this article I will show you some making money ideas you can use or show your teen if they are interested.

The first idea is to participate in survey and focus groups. To do this you do not need any experience just an opinion. There are many topics to state your opinion on including: video games, fashion, movies and music among others. You may be paid with money, or gift cards. Remember it should be free to sign up, if you are asked to pay to sign up do not.

If you already have an online blog it would be easy to promote affiliate programs or to get referrals from survey companies. You can also join Clickbank. Clickbank is a marketplace for merchants that sell digital products. The commission for selling these products for the product creators is between one percent and seventy-five percent. Some popular clickbank products .

If you own your business you can put your teen to work doing routine work. Or if someone you know owns a business you could work for them part time. Without experience in the particular field you still can do simple tasks such as printing address labels, submitting articles and typing.

If you or you teen are artistic and creative as well and computer/internet savvy you may want to consider being a web developer. You could design web sites, create templates for blogs, make myspace layouts or graphics for everyone who cannot make their own.

Take a look at lemonade.com, this site helps you build an ecommerce site. You can do this by recommending different products you like for example: sports, clothes, movies, video games, and music.

If you or your teen are good with crafts you can sign up at etsy.com and open an online store where you can sell your homemade crafts.

All of these are great making money ideas, it really just depends on your skill set and how much spare time you have.

What Good are Business Opportunity Classified Ads?

2010-02-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

When you are new to marketing online you might not understand the important role that business opportunity classified ads might play in the success of your home business. In fact, you'll hear people every day claim that they never work.
The problem is they do work. They work quite well. The average home business owner doesn't continue running them long enough for them to be genuinely effective.
You see we humans can be set in our ways. We can see something several times before it really clicks in our minds that this is something worth paying attention to. In print publications there is a consistent philosophy that an ad needs to be seen several times before anyone will act on that advertisement.
With an Internet marketing audience there are quite a few variables but the underlying philosophy is the same. People need to see the ad many times before they'll take action according to what the ad suggests. This means that you need to utilize business opportunity classified ads frequently and consistently in order for them to be effective.
If you aren't willing to commit to at least a couple of months worth of consistent advertising before expecting results there's really no need to bother. You won't have the opportunity to get off the ground as a result of your advertising before you pull the plug.
But what good is advertising through online classifieds? You are reaching a wider potential audience than almost any other method of online advertising. You are building valuable links back to your website. You also happen to be creating an increasing presence online that is associated with your name and the products you are marketing. As long as you are doing so in an honest and ethical manner this is a very good thing.
It's difficult to quantify exactly what you can gain with business opportunity classified ads but if you're hoping to recruit business partners and members for your "downline" you really can't afford not to find out.
Try out some free advertising using free classified ads

Earn Money From Home and Take Back Control of Your Life

2010-01-20T05:34:00.000-08:00

Having a full time job can take up a lot of time throughout your day. Not only do people work when they are at work, a lot of people spend their evenings thinking about work. A full time job can easily take control of your life. You can take back control of your life, though. There are plenty of ways for you to earn money from home that can give you the freedom you long for.

Online jobs have one great benefit. You can work whenever you want, from where ever you want. This means if you decide to take a vacation with the kids, you can easily work at night when they are sleeping. It means that you can rearrange your entire work schedule around your personal schedule. Having a job you can do at home means you can do a lot of things you always wished you could do.

There are many ways people earn money from home. Some open virtual stores, you can purchase items at a wholesale cost, and selling them for their retail value gives you a profit. You can choose to sell your items via an online store or you can use an online auction site to sell your items. Either way with a little effort you'll start seeing some money coming in.

Selling products online isn't the only way people earn money from home. There are various ways you can make money and when people are selling products online they are selling a service. There are many services people will pay for because they are too busy to do the task themselves. Some people write, while others offer various services including things like web and graphic design, photo organization for their online clients, or offer services as virtual assistants.

You may decide to join and promote affiliate programs online where you dont actually buy anything or need anything except for access to a computer and broadband. You market other peoples products for them and get paid commission for sales you generate.

When it comes to making money from home, the more creative you are the more you'll stand out in the crowd. For example, if you decide to make money as a photographer, you will find yourself competing with a lot of other photographers. However, if you decide to work on file organization for people there isn't as much competition. With a little thought, you will find it's actually pretty easy to work from home and control your life once again!

for more information and ideas on setting up a home business ,affiliate programs and ways to market and advertise for free go to http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk

ADVERTISE FOR FREE ON CLASSIFIED ADS

2009-12-28T08:20:00.000-08:00

All home businesses strive to get the maximum amount of exposure and traffic to their business, particularly free sources of traffic.The expectation is that a percentage will convert into sales and contribute to profits. The same applies whether it is an online home internet business or any other type of home business. Advertising is the key to success and a profitable enterprise.

One way to generate free traffic is to advertise on one of the numerous classified ad sites on the internet. They are free to join, simple to use and provide a free way of promoting your business or product.

Most allow free ads to be placed subject to limitations which vary from one classified ad site to another. Generally a free ad may be placed for a limited time, say 30 days to 6 months after which time the ad has to be reposted (which is often done at the click of a link) or there may be limits on the number of ads that can be run at the same time.

Ads are generally placed in categories and can be targeted at a particular country or region within a country.You can sometimes add pictures or images and add your profile for publicity purposes. Some like Adland have their own traffic exchanges and forum and most have affiliate programs you can join free to promote the ad services to others and earn a little extra income.

If you want to take your advertising to the next level you can generally buy an upgrade membership for premium services which allow more ads to be placed and additional features to display them to make them more eye catching such as being featured,add additional pictures,hyperlinks or coloured headings etc.

Place your free ads on as many different free ad sites as you can manage.You cant loose anything as they are free. Monitor the stats they provide on number of visitors to your ad and weed out the non performing ads or try changing the ad description to a more eye grabbing one.

Www.1st-opportunity.co.uk uses free classified ads regularly as part of its advertising and marketing plan.Go to this site to see their favorite free classified ad sites and advertising ideas.

Other blogs in this series include:-

Traffic exchanges- continue to read the next blog on this site
Traffic generators

TRAFFIC EXCHANGES - A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS?

2009-12-06T09:07:00.000-08:00

Home Internet Businesses are often started on a shoestring budget and owners are naturally looking for cost-free ways of promoting their new business. Traffic Exchanges provide an opportunity to advertise in their networks for free on the basis that 'if you look at someones website (ie surf) someone else will look at yours'.Credits are earned by 'surfing' other businesses ads, usually for about 10 seconds or so, which are then used to display your ads.

There are a large number of exchanges on the internet and most are free to join. Most have some form of paid upgrade option which allows members additional credits, bonuses or privileges. Thus if you want to get traffic to your site faster you can upgrade or buy a batch of credits from the special offers they all seem to have.Some have introductory free credits which allow you to get a flying start to your advertising. Some sites offer full screen ads others are more restrictive for example short text header ads unless you upgrade.

My advice is to select 5 or 6 traffic exchanges with plenty of visitors viewing their ads ( most show their stats on their site) and include those offering free promotional introductory credits.
In this way you can try and test each one ,comparing results of your ads, using the free credits before you need to decide whether to upgrade or buy more credits. When you stumble upon a new interesting exchange to try out you can then drop the poorest performer and still keep the number of sites you surf manageable.

In addition to earning credits for surfing other peoples ads you can also earn credits (and sometimes cash) by referring new members and from the surfing of new members.

What strategy are you going to use for traffic exchanges?. You can use them purely as a means of advertising your business by surfing and earning free credits to advertise and/or use them as a business opportunity in themselves by advertising the individual traffic exchanges and gaining commission income and free credits from new members who pay to upgrade. Surfing in itself can be tedious and boring so the latter approach is worth serious consideration.

Whatever strategy you decide if you are going to advertise on traffic exchanges you have to be aware that your ad is likely only to be seen for about 10 seconds on each view. It is essential that your ad stand out from the crowd as an attention grabber and loads rapidly otherwise you will not get your message across. I personally have seen examples when i,ve been surfing when a web page has loaded right at the end of the 10 seconds and by then i am waiting to go to my next ad so don't even read the ad. For this reason you will find that traffic exchange members invariably use preformatted splash pages which load rapidly and give maximum chance of exposure.

New users of traffic exchanges need to be conscious of the way others use exchanges. It is said that most users seem to be frantically surfing ads to gain their credits and they are not really in a buying frame of mind.Maybe something new and exceptional can disturb them from their main purpose but it is recommended that advertisers dont use a strategy on traffic exchanges to direct sell but more use the ads as a way of building their opt in email list which gives further opportunities at a more appropriate time. Therefore most users adopt the strategy of offering something free such as a report for an email address to generate further leads rather than to direct sell. You will notice that businesses who adopt this approach use a variation on a splash page called a squeeze page which includes an email capturing facility.

To conclude traffic exchanges can be fun and interesting ways to start your advertising campaign and they are easy to join and surf. I use them to promote my website and my favourite traffic exchanges are given for you at the end of this blog together with a site which offers you the opportunity to create your own splash and squeeze pages for free from ready made templates.

Good luck with you venture i hope it is a great success.

Ps. I also use traffic generators to advertise for free and to view my blog on this and favourite traffic generator sites please visit http://www1st-opportunitycouk.blogspot.com/2009/11/traffic-generators-pros-and-cons.html

About the Author:
Mal Metcalfe is the owner of http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/ and reviews popular home business ideas and opportunities.At this site you can get your own money-making website setup in 24 hours, join free affiliate programs! And get loads of free business information and a free e-book on the science of making money online

Favourite Traffic Exchanges..

Free Traffic Bar
( this is a great downline builder as well as a traffic exchange.)

Traffic Splash

Traffic Witch

Advertising Know How

Hit Safari

Dragon Surf

Vinefire - a traffic exchange with a difference

Adlands Pro

Splash Pages and Squeeze Pages

Instant Squeeze Page Generator

For a free report on traffic exchanges send an email to support@1st-opportunity.net and insert' tx report' in subject field

FISHING HOLIDAY ON EAST COAST OF YORKSHIRE

2009-12-01T10:53:00.000-08:00

ANGLERS PARADISE

For the last 2 years we have had a ball holidaying on the east coast of Yorkshire about 4 miles from Bridlington.Based in a static caravan near the cliffs has given us a perfect base to pursue a wide range of activities from golfing,fishing,bird-watching and walking as well as just lazing about sunbathing and reading.The caravan site is an ideal base as it is walking distance from the cliffs,small beaches,local shops and entertainment facilities. A short car ride or local bus from the caravan site leads you to the fabulous resort of Bridlington with its superb beach and shopping centre.Although there are other large caravan parks along this coast you are far enough away from them to feel unique.

For the keen angler there are numerous opportunities nearby. The closest is in Flamborough on the caravan site.There is a well stocked freshwater lake on the site and a few hundred yards there is the cliffs where many anglers are seen perched high, although i have to say for me too high as i would rather remain on safe ground at the lake.Many fishermen go down to the small beach at North Landing and either fish from there or go on one of the boat trips specially laid on there for fishermen.Others prefer to do a bit of sea fishing at the South Landing or 4 miles away at Bridlington from the harbour.

If this appeals to you and you want more information about the site and its facilities you can visit the link at the end of this article. You can even hire a static caravan through this site and experience the pleasures yourself. The British weather of course cannot be guaranteed but if you like this kind of lifestyle you can be guaranteed a great time with plenty to do through the day and evening.
Be warned though you may like it that much you might be tempted to return regularly and even buy your own caravan like we did. Don't worry though there is no one trying to sell you anything
If your fed up with the hassle of foreign holidays,ie long drives to and from airports,long waits for flights i recommend you give this a go.
This area is a fabulous place for a holiday and the locals are very friendly and welcoming.
PS when you catch the lingering smell of bacon and eggs drifting around the neighbours caravans you cant resist joining in.Get up early and enjoy the day.
Further information at http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page14.html

GOLFING HOLIDAY ON EAST COAST OF YORKSHIRE

2009-11-23T11:51:00.000-08:00

GOLFING HOLIDAY ON EAST COAST OF YORKSHIRE

For the last 2 years we have had a ball holidaying on the east coast of Yorkshire about 4 miles from Bridlington.Based in a static caravan near the cliffs has given us a perfect base to pursue a wide range of activities from golfing,fishing,bird-watching and walking as well as just lazing about sunbathing and reading.The caravan site is an ideal base as it is walking distance from the cliffs,small beaches,local shops and entertainment facilities. A short car ride or local bus from the caravan site leads you to the fabulous resort of Bridlington with its superb beach and shopping centre.Although there are other large caravan parks along this coast you are far enough away from them to feel unique and isolated.

For the keen golfer there are several courses nearby. The closest is in Flamborough, next to the lighthouse and has holes at the edge of the cliff top. Bridlington Links is nearby and the South Bay golf club is only 4 miles away at Bridlington. If you want to venture a bit further away there is Filey golf club about 11 miles away and Scarborough further down the coast.

If this appeals to you and you want more information about the site and its facilities you can visit the link at the end of this article. You can even hire a static caravan through this site and experience the pleasures yourself. The British weather of course cannot be guaranteed but if you like this kind of lifestyle you can be guaranteed a great time with plenty to do through the day and evening.
Be warned though you may like it that much you might be tempted to return regularly and even buy your own caravan like we did. Don't worry though there is no one trying to sell you anything
If your fed up with the hassle of foreign holidays,ie long drives to and from airports,long waits for flights i recommend you give this a go.
This area is a fabulous place for a holiday and the locals are very friendly and welcoming.
PS when you catch the lingering smell of bacon and eggs drifting around the neighbours caravans you cant resist joining in.Get up early and enjoy the day.

Further information at http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page14.html

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TRAFFIC GENERATORS 'THE PROS AND CONS'

2009-11-22T11:33:00.000-08:00

TRAFFIC GENERATORS - THE PRO'S AND CONS

Traffic generators or builders are important tools to aid the small internet business start getting some website visitors .Without visitors to view your offers and promotions, no matter how valuable they are, you make NO SALES. And no sales = no business.

In simple terms you have credits to place your advert and these credits are replenished as your ad is clicked which helps sustain your ad.
You enter an add (or several ads) together with a url (ie website ) you wish to promote and the system generates a new unique traffic system url which takes an interested party to your website but records the click and credits you thus earning you more advertising credits to further promote your business.You can run several ads at once and have numerous links on the system.
Your traffic links can be advertised through the traffic generator network and by placing an ad through other online advertising ways such as classified ads, emails,traffic exchanges etc.The end result is that the more ways you advertise your taffic link the more viral traffic credits you will earn to promote your business.
Joining is usually free and often you get a free introductory bonus of credits to get you started plus other freebies (look for unannounced bonuses)
The sites we prefer are well designed, colourful and very easy to use to place an advert or add a link. The traffic links seem to be very reliable and work accurately although it is recommended that you check them regularly.
Sometimes special offers of free credits are made for example if you watch a new video promotion.
You also get credits for referring new members and sometimes there can be financial incentives so this is an affiliate program too and you gain credits from your referrals when they place ads/links.

You must have credits in order to advertise your advert so no credits = no publicity.
You can buy credits or upgrade but obviously there is cost implications so you have to weigh up the benefits vs costs. By upgrading this often gets you additional member bonuses and privileges.

We are not 100% convinced about the effectiveness of advertising through traffic generators as we all become almost immune to seeing ads in front of us. Many of which are never read as you move on to your main purpose on the computer.However eye-catching ones like in most forms of advertising have the best chance of bringing rewards.

1ST-OPPORTUNITY.CO.UK'S FAVOURITE TRAFFIC GENERATORS.

http://trafficpython.com/x/aff/57362

http://www.advertisefreeforlife.com/FreeAds/5775

OTHER TRAFFIC GENERATORS

http://www.trafficstacker.com/aff/56744

For two more ways to get free viral traffic advertising go to http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page11.html and click on the traffic sword and free viral links. Just set up your free ads and promote your link and thats all you need to do.

Look out for our forthcoming blogs on traffic exchanges and ways to get even more free advertising.
for a free report on traffic exchanges send an email to support@1st-opportunity.net and enter 'tx report' in subject field

WALKING AND BIRD-WATCHING HOLIDAY ON EAST COAST OF YORKSHIRE

2009-11-15T09:26:00.000-08:00

For the last 2 years we have had a ball holidaying on the east coast of Yorkshire about 4 miles from Bridlington.Based in a static caravan near the cliffs has given us a perfect base to pursue a wide range of activities from golfing,fishing,bird-watching and walking as well as just lazing about sunbathing and reading.The caravan site is an ideal base as it is walking distance from the cliffs,small beaches,local shops and entertainment facilities. A short car ride or local bus from the caravan site leads you to the fabulous resort of Bridlington with its superb beach and shopping centre.Although there are other large caravan parks along this coast you are far enough away from them to feel isolated and unique.

For the bird -watcher, rambler or casual walker there are numerous opportunities nearby. On the caravan site in Flamborough pied wagtails,magpies and goldfinches are quite numerous and the lake on the nature reserve on site usually has moorhen, coot, swallows ,ducks etc. A short walk to the cliffs and you will see, depending on the season puffins, guillemots, razor bills,kittywakes, herring gulls, fulmars, sky larks, reed buntings and many others.To the left the cliff path leads you about 1.5 miles down to Bempton cliffs which is world famous for the huge gannet colony. See these birds with their immaculate white plummage and yellow heads massed on the rocks and in season all the young at different stages of fledging.Boat trips leave the beach on the North Landing to show visitors the bird colonies from the sea. Walking on the cliffs to the right leads you all the way to Bridlington passing on the way the North and South Landings, the lighthouse, Danes Dyke, and Sewerby and numerous sea birds on the way.Sewerby Hall and Gardens with zoo is a popular days visit and shouldn,t be missed.In addition to the birds, you may also see on your coastal walk, various types of butterfly including painted lady's, small tortoiseshell, meadow browns,red admirals, large and small whites; and 7spot burnet moths, orchids and sea thrift growing on the coastal fringe.

If this appeals to you and you want more information about the site and its facilities you can visit the link at the end of this article. You can even hire a static caravan through this site and experience the pleasures yourself. The British weather of course cannot be guaranteed but if you like this kind of lifestyle you can be guaranteed a great time with plenty to do through the day and evening.
Be warned though you may like it that much you might be tempted to return regularly and even buy your own caravan like we did. Don't worry though there is no one trying to sell you anything
If your fed up with the hassle of foreign holidays,ie long drives to and from airports,long waits for flights i recommend you give this a go.
This area is a fabulous place for a holiday and the locals are very friendly and welcoming.Treat yourself to a great British holiday.
PS when you catch the lingering smell of bacon and eggs drifting around the neighbours caravans you cant resist joining in.Get up early and enjoy the day.
http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page12a.html

DONT MISS OUT ON FREE COMPETITIONS

2009-10-20T09:48:00.000-07:00

DONT MISS OUT ON FREE COMPETITIONS

Seen the TV shows where they hold free competitions,particularly ITV.Often sizeable sums as prizes such as £15,000 the other day.Enter for free through the internet and dont pay to enter by telephone or text.
All you need is a bit of organisation as follows :-
1.make a note of the date of the quiz and your answer (ie A,B or C usually). The question is not given again on the net.
2.have this info ready to type in.Your name,tel no,email address and post code.
3.Go to the ITV website - i,ve put some current links of shows on my website at http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page13.html which you can copy in your web browser to take you directly to the competition page.save these in your favourites for regular use.
4. 1or 2 boxes to fill in and 30 seconds or so later-job done and confirmation your in the draw.

easy as that!
Who knows may be your turn to win the £15k next time.
Click on the link below to take you to my website for the ITV show links and have a look at some other money earning opportunities.We have freebies galore for you there.

http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk/page13.html

work at home mums

2009-10-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

Three Easy Tips for Work at Home Moms to Create Better Work-Life Balance
Like many work at home moms, chances are you feel like you are always running in circles while juggling more balls than most people can simply carry. This might be an accurate description of your daily schedule, but it doesn’t have to be the pervading feeling in your life. With healthy work-life balance, you can perform a hundred tasks, while taking care of several people, without losing sense of yourself in the mix. Here are a few tips for keeping a healthy work-life balance in the midst of your busy schedule:
1. Remember to take a little time for yourself each day. Whether you are savoring a cup of tea or enjoying a brisk stroll through the neighborhood, a little alone time can help to clear your mind and reset your patience for the next challenge. During this time, you can put away your cares for the day and relax. This might also be a good time to process experiences and learn from the ups and downs of your day.
2. Get plenty of rest every night. The body needs rest to function at its best, and you need a body in peak shape to meet the many demands you face every day. 6-8 hours of quality sleep will help you to concentrate better, remember better, and feel more patient and centered. When a person skimps on sleep, their immune systems suffer and they get sick much more easily.
3. Eat healthy, balanced meals. Too many work at home moms use the kitchen only when they are preparing meals for someone else. Even if your kids are at school and your husband is away at work, you still need to take time to eat something nutritious and tasty to keep your energy level up and your urge to snack in check.
These three tips can help you to create a healthy balance between your personal life and work. Establishing this balance can help you to find greater joy in even the busiest of days.
for ideas to earn income at home go to http://www.1st-opportunity.co.uk

Making the Internet Business Work for You

2009-10-05T02:36:00.000-07:00

The Internet Business Easy Way Out – Making the Industry Work For you

No matter how simple the advertisements for online companies make it sound, starting a new company or owning your own business is a lot of work! Even with years of experience in the internet business, many people still find they have a lot of daily tasks to accomplish to keep their business competitive in this growing industry. For people who have other jobs, multiple companies, or families they also try to care for, the work of an online company can tip the scams unfavorably in their life. The good news for anyone in this industry is that help is available!

As this industry has grown so rapidly, the need for secondary industries to support the internet business has created many unique companies and services that can actually make your life a lot easier. If you are willing to invest in some of these services and products, you might find that you are more effective with the time you have freed up and are able to make even more money!

For your daily tasks such as emails, returning calls, or filing, consider a personal assistant. Many new companies now offer personal assistant like services online for an hourly fee. Beginning at fifteen dollars an hour, you can have access to your very own personal assistant on an as needed basis. This service can enable you to juggle the demands of your life with the demands of your job though delegating tasks.

For communicating with employees and helping your downline stay on target, consider investing in mlm software or other program packages designed for your business model. These packages can streamline your business. You spend less time with a calculator, and have more time for more rewarding pursuits.

Too stressed or tired to create quality content for your website? Hire a ghost writer. You can also purchase articles for companies that will write exactly to your specifications. You provide the key words that fit your business, your desired length, and any other special instructions. They provide the quality original content that will earn you higher ranking on search engines.

These ideas and services are readily accessible today. Starting at fifteen dollars, you can affordably decrease your stress and workload while increasing your capacity to excel in the internet business.